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Question posted by nomur on August 18th, 2012

Backlight Does Not Function I.e Does Not Get Brighter . Many Thanks

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

...or a professional installer. INTRODUCTION Thank you begin working with the packing list on using waypoints. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > ...navigating a route, and using the pages. See the CANet accessory installation instructions for reference. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Sounder is CANet compatible. i Take a moment now to create an unsurpassed portable GPS...

Owner's Manual - Page 4

... Basic Operation 1 Initializing the Receiver 1 Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Interface Keys 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using the Map Pointer...Man OverBoard (MOB 10 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 11 Navigating to a Destination 12 Creating and Using Routes 17 ...33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 Tide Tab 40 Trip Tab ...GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual - Page 11

.... 3. Use the ROCKER to navigate using Simulator Mode. To turn off . GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 3 Keep in ... or practice. Press QUIT to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off Simulator Mode, press ADJ/MENU...functions discussed in the following pages in Simulator Mode: 1. BASIC OPERATION > SIMULATOR MODE To place the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 in Simulator Mode.

Owner's Manual - Page 12

...backlighting: 1. Press ENTER. 3. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to the Simulator ﬁeld on the General sub tab. Highlight the Track ﬁeld, and press ENTER. Highlight the Speed ﬁeld, and then press ENTER. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498...increase the speed in Simulator Mode. BASIC OPERATION > ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT The Set Position, Track Control, Track and Speed ﬁelds...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

... • From the Sonar Page, press to cancel data entry or exit a page. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual �� ...page. NAV/MOB Key • Press and release at any time to view the Navigation Menu. • Press and hold to view the Main Menu. ENTER/MARK Key... and release to adjust backlighting.

Owner's Manual - Page 18

... unit is stored in the waypoint list and works like any of the Navigation Pages to guide you to quickly start the MOB function: 1. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) Man OverBoard (MOB) The Man OverBoard function (MOB) simultaneously marks and sets a course back to the marked location for...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

...in addition to the left of points or graphically from the Map Page. 12 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual To stop the move the waypoint on the ROCKER. 3. When...under the map pointer in the lower-right corner. 2. The Go To function is the easiest method for selecting a destination. BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To change the Comment, Location, Coordinates, Depth, or ...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... log before you start your path to 300 turns and activating an inverted route along the way. Press NAV. 3. TracBack Navigation (Navigating a Track) The TracBack function retraces your current trip. 14 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual With Go To MAP Point highlighted, press ENTER. This feature eliminates the need to location. 2. Use the...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... NAV, highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. 16 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual The receiver then assigns the 300 waypoints to the most signiﬁcant points of the track log in distance and direction are created to the Time option, the route can only use this function with fewer changes in...

Owner's Manual - Page 38

... ramps, mile markers, hazards, marinas, campgrounds, area roads, and more . The GPSMAP 492/498 system contains preloaded marine map detail utilizing BlueChart® g2 technology. inland freshwater cartography ... 1. Only functions with the latest BlueChart® g2 series marine cartography. To exit, press QUIT. Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 are compatible...

Owner's Manual - Page 44

...PAGE Active Route Page The Active Route Page shows each point from your present location. As you navigate a route, the waypoint list automatically updates to pages 17-19 for each point of the ...Active Route Page Options The Active Route Page Options function the same as the Map Page Options. Active Route Page 36 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual The current destination point is marked with...

Owner's Manual - Page 45

...GPS TAB To select a Menu tab from any page in view. The information for additional submenu options, or press ENTER to make changes to the highlighted item. Press QUIT to various waypoint, system, navigation... right. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 37 See page 6 for each satellite, with the satellite number below. The Main Menu is accessed by function. Press left...

Owner's Manual - Page 47

... WAAS capability: 1. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 39 GPS Tab Options Highlight WAAS Off, and press ENTER to highlight WAAS Off or WAAS On, and press ENTER. Using the ROCKER, highlight an option, and press ENTER. GPS Tab Options The GPS tab features an options page that provides access to functions and features relating...

Owner's Manual - Page 73

...navigation...location while in sunrise and sunset information. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual MAIN MENU > SYSTM (...SYSTEM) TAB • System Mode-sets Normal or Simulator Mode. Systm (System) Tab The System tab controls system setting for the entire unit. 65 See page 3 for the unit's on-screen text. • Automatic Backlight-adjusts the backlight...

Owner's Manual - Page 79

Enter a distance radius or time for these functions to work. MAIN MENU > ALARM TAB To set the alarm to Off, Dist (Distance), or Time. &#...above, below, inside, or outside the speciﬁed values. • Fish-sets alarm to start, and press ENTER. 4. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 71 Press QUIT to highlight the Alarm tab and a sub tab. 3. Highlight the ﬁeld you want to...

Owner's Manual - Page 85

...This ﬂasher displays structure and bottom returns much the same as the Flasher Page. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 77 Swap Split-available on a split Sonar Page when you are available:... the unit shows data. The following settings are available: • Off-turns off the Zoom function. • 2x Zoom--displays the 2x zoomed picture. • 4x Zoom--displays the 4x zoomed...

Owner's Manual - Page 91

...function to make the bottom layer information easier to see through thermoclines and locate ﬁsh. Thermoclines are reﬂected back by Garmin is See-Thru® technology, which allows the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498... Black color scheme Thick whiteline: Hard bottom Whiteline On Whiteline Off GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Thermocline 83 These images show the point where water...

Owner's Manual - Page 94

...cm x 16.0 cm x 8.3 cm) Weight: Less than 2.0 lb Display: 5.0" diagonal (12.7 cm) 256-color TFT display with backlighting (234 x 320 pixels) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 70°C) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel... Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Range: 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to IEC 529-IPX-7 Temp...

Owner's Manual - Page 111

... GRI chain and/or secondary stations and still navigate to Loran TD from this conversion is approximately 30 meters. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using GPS. Coastal Conﬂuence Zone. Since the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 does not rely on the Main Menu...

Owner's Manual - Page 117

... arrival alarm 71 automatic scroll speed 80 auto color gain 80 B backlight 4 basemap 63 battery alarm 70 bearing line 62 bottom of the ... page 32 conventions i course line 62 course up 62 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual D data cards 94 data entry 6 date...garmin data transfer 68 go to 13 distress call 24 position report 24 GPS tab 37 options 39 H hard bottom 84 heading line 62 Highway Page...