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®
GPSMAP 192C
chartplotting receiver
owner’s manual
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© Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Unit 5, The Quadrangle, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 913/397.8282 Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax 44/0870.8501251 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herei
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INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL About This Manual INTRODUCTION To get the most out of your new navigation system, take time to ® ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 192C. The read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in GPSMAP 192C utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS detail. This manual is organized into the following chapters. ® and full-featured BlueChart coverage of the entire U S coastline. The Introduction chapter contains the Table of Content
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Receiving DSC Calls .................................................................... 23 Table of Contents Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call .......................... 25 Introduction ...........................................................................i Setting up DSC ............................................................................. 25 About This Manual ................................................................... i Main
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Whiteline ...................................................................................... 92 Time Tab ................................................................................. 62 Thermoclines ................................................................................ 92 Pages Tab ............................................................................... 63 Map Tab ...........................................................................
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INTRODUCTION > CARE INFORMATION Immersing the Unit in Water Care Information The GPSMAP 192C is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. Cleaning the Unit It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. The GPSMAP 192C is constructed of high quality materials and Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit. After does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse. unit using a cloth dampened wi
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BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER BASIC OPERATION Initializing the Receiver The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 192C, the receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present location. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 192C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode. Before you initialize, make sure the GPSMAP 192C unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the Appendix. Install
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BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 192C: 1. Press MENU twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted, then press MENU one time. 2. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press ENTER. The Initialize Position page appears, prompting you to select your approximate location with the map pointer. 3. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to your approximate location within 200 miles. If you h
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BASIC OPERATION > SIMULATOR MODE Simulator Mode Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or practice. Any of the functions discussed in the following pages can be performed in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode, a “Running Simulator” message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity. Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 192C does not track satellites in Simulator Mode, and this mode should never be used for actual navigation. All the waypoint and route planning completed in Simu
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BASIC OPERATION > ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the Pointer or Highway pages: 1. Press Up on the ROCKER increase the speed in 10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press Down on the ROCKER The Set Position, to decrease the speed in the same increments. Track Control, Track 2. Press Left and Right on the ROCKER to steer the boat. and Speed fields only show while in Simulator Mode. Adjusting the BackLight The GPSMAP 192C’s adjustable screen backlighting is co
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BASIC OPERATION > INTERFACE KEYS Interface Keys POWER Key IN/OUT Zoom Keys • Press and hold to turn unit On/Off. • From the Map page, press to zoom in or out. • Press and release to adjust backlighting. • From any other page, press to scroll up or PAGE Key down a list. • Press to cycle through the Main pages. ROCKER Key • Press to end an operation in progress and • Move Up/Down or Right/Left to move return to the main page. through lists, highlight fields, on-screen QUIT Key buttons and ico
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BASIC OPERATION > ENTERING DATA AND SELECTING OPTIONS To select and activate a function button: Entering Data and Selecting Options You can select and activate options, and enter data to customize the Some pages contain function buttons. As shown below, the New Waypoint page has three function buttons: Map, GPSMAP 192C to fit your requirements. Use the ENTER key and Delete, and OK. To activate a function, highlight the button, the ROCKER to select options, enter names and numbers in data a
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BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To Pan the Map: Using the Map Pointer 1. Use the IN/OUT keys to select a map scale. Working from the Map page is a simple process that centers around 2. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer. A data field appears the use of the pointer. Controlled by the ROCKER, the pointer is at the top of the display showing the bearing and distance an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations, from your boat to the pointer, along with the latitude
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BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS ENTER/MARK Key Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 192C’s ENTER/MARK key quickly captures your The GPSMAP 192C stores up to 3,000 alphanumeric waypoints present location to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid with a user-defined symbol, comments, and depth available for position (2D or 3D) fix to mark your present position. This can be each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using two basic methods. determined by looking at the GPS t
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BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS 5. To enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the To create a new waypoint graphically: Comments or Depth field to the right of the location 1. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map location. coordinates and press ENTER/MARK, use the ROCKER to If you want to create the new waypoint at an on-screen map enter a value, and press ENTER/MARK. item, highlight the map item on the display. 6. To manually enter a set of coordinates, high
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BASIC OPERATION > MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) When a MOB has been activated, a MOB waypoint with an Man OverBoard (MOB) international MOB symbol is created and the unit is on an active The GPSMAP 192C’s Man OverBoard function (MOB) navigation to that point. Use any of the Navigation pages to guide simultaneously marks and sets a course to a location for quick you back to the MOB point. The MOB waypoint is stored in the response to emergency situations. waypoint list and you can delete or edit like
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BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. From the Waypoint Edit page, you can change the name, Reviewing and Editing Waypoints symbol, comment, location coordinates, or depth for the When you have created and stored a waypoint, it can be reviewed, selected waypoint. When the changes have been made, modified, renamed, moved, or deleted at any time through the highlight Next, and press ENTER to save them, or press Waypoint Edit page. The Waypoint Edit page is available for any QU
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BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To change the waypoint symbol: Navigating to a Destination 1. Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the Using the Nav Key waypoint name, and press ENTER. The NAV key provides three ways to navigate to a destination: Go 2. Use the ROCKER to select a new symbol and press To Point, Follow Route, and Follow Track (TracBack). When you ENTER. are actively navigating, you see a straight line that runs from your To change the Comment, Loca
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BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To activate a Go To from a point list: Selecting a Go To Graphically 1. Press the NAV key. Highlight Go To Point and press A graphical Go To can be used to select one of three items from ENTER. the map display: an existing waypoint, an on-screen map item such 2. From the Find menu, highlight Waypoints and press as roads, rivers, cities, and navaids, or a new map point. If you are ENTER. (You can also choose to go to other points, such as sele
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BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To Go To a new map point (non-map item): TracBack Navigation (Navigating a Track) 1. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a location. The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the 2. Press NAV. track log automatically stored in the receiver’s memory. This feature eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way. 3. With Go To MAP Point highlighted, press ENTER. TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into
