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®
GPSMAP 78 series
owner’s manual
for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP
78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc
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Using the Main Pages ...... 12 Table of Contents Customizing the Data Fields.... 12 Getting Started .................... 1 Restoring Default Page Manual Conventions .................. 1 Settings ................................. 12 Device Overview........................ 2 Map.......................................... 12 Battery Information .................... 3 Compass ................................. 14 Installing the Batteries ............... 3 Using the Compass ................. 15 Turni
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Customizing Your Appendix ........................... 35 Registering Your Device .......... 35 Device ................................ 23 Updating the Software ............. 35 Customizing Data Fields.......... 23 Viewing Important Device Data Field Options ................... 23 Information ............................ 35 System Settings....................... 27 Contacting Garmin Product Display Settings ....................... 28 Support ................................. 35 Setting Up Ton
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Getting Started Manual Conventions Getting Started When you are instructed to press something, use the buttons on the unit. ‹ WARNING Use the Rocker to select something See the Important Safety and Product in a list, and then press ENTER. See Information guide in the product page 5. box for product warnings and other important information The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series When using your device the first time, of items in order, for exampl
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Getting Started Device Overview MCX connector for Internal external GPS antenna antenna Serial port (under weather cap) (under weather cap) mini-USB port Buttons (under weather cap) Battery Display compartment ™ microSD card slot (under batteries) GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started Battery Information Turning the Device On or The device operates on two AA Off batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or Press and hold . lithium batteries. Use precharged Setting Your Language NiMH or lithium batteries for best 1. Turn on the unit. results (page 38). 2. Use the Rocker to select a language. Installing the Batteries 1. Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Replace the battery cov
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Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Buttons Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area. 2. If necessary, turn on the device. 3. Wait while the device searches for satellites. A question mark flashes while the Button Description device determines your location. FIND/MOB Press FIND to open the 4. Quickly press to open the search menu. backlight status page. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) The GPS bars indicate satellite to store
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Getting Started QUIT Press QUIT to cancel Rocker Press up, down, right, or return to the previous and left to select menu menu or page. options and to move the map cursor. PAGE Press PAGE to scroll through the main pages + Press + to zoom in on (page 12). the map. MENU Press MENU to open the options menu for the - Press - to zoom out on page that is currently the map. open. Press MENU twice to open the main menu (from any page). ENTER/ Press ENTER to select MARK options and acknowl
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing a Waypoint Navigating with Before you can edit a waypoint, you Waypoints and Routes must create a waypoint. 1. From the main menu, select Waypoints Waypoint Manager. Waypoints are locations you record and 2. Select a waypoint. store in the device. 3. Select an attribute (such as the Creating Waypoints name or location). 1. From any page, press and hold 4. Enter the new information. MARK. 5. Select Done. 2. Select Done. Deleting a Waypoint Naviga
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing the Name of a Route Routes 1. From the main menu, select Route A route is a sequence of waypoints Planner. that leads you to your final destination. Your device can store up to 50 routes 2. Select a route. with up to 250 points each. 3. Select Change Name. 4. Enter the new name. Creating a Route 1. From the main menu, select Route 5. Select Done. Planner > Create Route > Select Editing a Route First Point. 1. From the main menu, select Route 2. S
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert—adds an additional 3. Select a route. point on the route. 4. Select Go. The additional point is inserted Viewing the Active Route before the point you are editing. 1. From the main menu, select Active • Remove—removes the point Route. from the route. 2. Select a point in the route to view Viewing a Route on the Map additional details. 1. From the main menu, select Route Stopping Navigation of a Route Planner. 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. S
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 6. Enter the house number. Additional Maps 7. Enter the street. To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to http://buy.garmin.com 8. Select Go. or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding Marine Services with ® ® BlueChart g2 Vision Finding an Address with City ® You can use optional BlueChart Navigator g2 Vision data cards to view high- You can use optional City Navigator resolution satellite imagery and aerial maps to search for addresses, citi
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Tracks 4. Select an option: Tracks • Distance—records tracks at a specified distance. About Tracks • Time–records tracks at a Your Garmin device records a track log specified time. while you are moving. You can save these tracks and navigate to them later. • Auto—records tracks at a variable rate to create an You can view archived or loaded tracks optimum representation of your by selecting Track Manager from the tracks. main menu. 5. Select Recording Interval. Managing Track Log Record
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Tracks Viewing the Current Track Clearing the Current Track The track being recorded is called the From the main menu, select Setup current track. > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. Deleting a Track 1. From the main menu, select Track 2. Select an option: Manager. • View Map—shows the current 2. Select a track. track on the map. 3. Select Delete > Yes. • Elevation Plot—shows the elevation plot (page 16) for the Navigating a S
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Using the Main Pages Map Using the Main Pages The position icon represents your The information needed to operate this location on the map. As you travel, device is found on the following pages: the position icon moves and leaves a map, compass, main menu, and trip track log (trail). Waypoint names and computer. symbols also appear on the map. Customizing the Data Changing the Map Orientation 1. From the map, press MENu . Fields 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. You can customize the d
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Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text—allows you to Measuring Distance select when to show guidance text You can move the cursor around the on the map. map to measure distance from the current location. • Advanced Map Setup ◦ Auto Zoom—automatically 1. From the map, press MENu . selects the appropriate zoom 2. Select Measure Distance. level for optimal use on your The device automatically begins map. When Off is selected, you measuring from your current must zoom in or out manually. lo
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Using the Main Pages • Map Information—allows you to Calibrating the Compass enable or disable the maps currently notice loaded on the device. To purchase Calibrate the electronic compass additional maps, see page 38. outdoors. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, Compass buildings, or overhead power lines. When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to your NOTE: The three-axis compass is destination, regardless of the direction avail
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Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to the Using the Compass object. You can use the compass to navigate an active route. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press MENu , and 1. Press PAGE. select Setup Heading. 2. Hold the device level. • Display—shows the type of 3. Follow the bearing pointer to directional heading on the compass: your destination. ◦ Directional Letters—sets the compass reading to directional Using Sight ‘N Go letters (N, S, E, W). NOTE: Sight ‘N G
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Using the Main Pages ◦ Grid—sets grid north as the Elevation Plot heading reference (0°). NOTE: The elevation plot page is ◦ user —sets the magnetic available only with the GPSMAP 78S variation value. and GPSMAP 78Sc. • Go To Line/Pointer—allows Calibrating the Barometric you to select how the course is Altimeter displayed. You can manually calibrate the ◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates barometric altimeter if you know the direction to your destination. the correct elevation or the c
