Garmin GPSMAP 78 Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 78 Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-93082 on January 8th, 2013
How Do I Get To Points Of Interest Such As Gas Restaurants Etc
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
Getting Started
Device Overview
Internal antenna
Buttons
Display
2
MCX connector for external GPS antenna (under weather cap)
Serial port (under weather cap)
mini-USB port (under weather cap)
Battery compartment
microSD™ card slot (under batteries)
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 8
The GPS bars indicate satellite ... acquired satellite signals.
4
Buttons
Button FIND/MOB
Description
Press FIND to turn on and off. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Wait while the device searches for
satellites. Press and hold to open area....the backlight status page. Quickly press to that point. Go outdoors to an open the search menu. If necessary, turn the device on the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Down (or Up)-changes the order of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Routes
A route is complete. Select Change Name.
4. Select a category.
3. Select a point.
5. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
7 Select Use.
5. Press quit to your final destination. Editing a Route 1. From the main menu, select Route
Planner.
2. Select Done. Repeat steps 2-5 until...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... from the route.
Press FIND.
2. Select a route. 4. Select a point in the route to view
additional details. Select Stop Navigation. Viewing the Active Route 1.
From the main menu, select Route
Planner.
2. Deleting a Route 1. Navigating a Route 1.
Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select Go.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Delete Route. Select a route. 3.
Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...com or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding Marine Services 1. Select Marine Services. 3. Select Go. Press FIND.
2. Select Go.
The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
1. Enter the city or postal code. Press FIND. 2. Select a destination. 5. Enter the country.
4.
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
9 Select the...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...around the map to . From the map, press MENU. 2. Move the cursor to a point you to select the amount of the page. 4.
The device automatically begins measuring from the ...).
Press quit to redraw slowly.
• Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on your current location. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Using the Main Pages
• Guidance Text-allows you to select when to select how...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
..., press MENU.
2. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
3.
Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
To purchase additional maps, see page 38. Follow...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...
NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the main menu, select Sight 'N Go.
2. Follow the bearing pointer to navigate an active route.
1.
Use the compass to navigate to the object.
1. Hold the device level. 3. Using the Compass
You can point the device at an object. 3.
Press page...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time, or turns the compass off.
• Select To Begin-starts the compass calibration (page 14). Select Calibrate Altimeter.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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GPSMAP 78... to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the elevation plot, press menu.
2. Elevation...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... the main menu, select
Geocaches. 2. Downloading Geocaches 1. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on -screen instructions. From the main menu, select Share
Wirelessly. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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Go to a Geocache 1. Main Menu Features and Settings
Geocaches
Geocaching is available only with the...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
.... From the main menu, select Area
Calculation > Start. 2. Select a point. 5. Select Done. For more information about customizing your device and change the ...Your current profile is indicated on the page. 2. Select a category. 4. Enter a radius. 7. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Calculate when finished. Main Menu Features and Settings
Proximity Alarms
Proximity alarms alert ...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
Main Menu Features and Settings
• Set Location On Map-allows you turn the GPS on the map. You can use this location to select whether the satellite page is displayed in multicolor or single color.
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
21 This option is available only when you to turn off .
• Track...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
.... Select a data field. 4. Data Field **Ambient Pressure
**Ascent Average **Ascent Maximum
**Ascent -
Revolutions of ascent.
The total elevation distance ascended. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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The direction from your GPS location is accurate to a destination.
Data Field Accuracy of GPS
Description
The margin of error for your current location to within +/- 12 feet.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... direction you will reach your current location above or below sea level. required)
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The average vertical distance of the water. The lowest elevation reached....rate in feet/meter per minute (bpm).
Maximum **Descent - The altitude of the GPS signal. GPS Signal Strength
The strength of your final destination. Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...GPS position.
Sunrise
The time of the selected settings. . Temperature - Displays the current position in the direction of speed at which you are moving since last reset. The distance to acquire data (page 27). GPSMAP 78...tally of the device while moving since last reset. The data field arrow points in the selected position format. Speed -
Moving Avg. The current rate of...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...point on the route.
Stopped
The time spent not moving since the last reset. R
means turn left. The measurement of difference
(in which you are closing on your route.
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GPSMAP 78...Turn
The angle of your destination. Velocity Made Good
The speed at Next The next point on a destination along a route.
Trip Time -
Waypoint at Dest. Customizing Your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
...
From the main menu, select Setup > System.
• GPS-sets the GPS to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device ...device to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... a fishing chart:
◦◦ Nautical-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones.
Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts.
◦◦...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
Saving a Custom Profile You can select Marine, Recreational, or save them as moving from one type of your current point.
• Avoidance Setup-allows you to select the road type you want to recreational use to avoid. Select a profile.
3. Deleting a Profile 1. Select Delete.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
To change profiles, see page 39...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
... 19 navigating 19 settings 32 GPS signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21
H HomePort 40 hunting and...marine settings 28-29 MARK button 5 MCX connector 2 measuring area 20 distance 13 MENU button 5, 12, 17, 23 microSD card 36, 39-41 MOB button 4 moonphase 21
N navigating
compass 14 routes 8 to geocaches 19 to waypoints 6 tracks 11
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GPSMAP 78...
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