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Owner’s Manual
GPSMAP 392/398
GPSMAP 492/498
GPSMAP 498 shown
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© Copyright 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Romsey, SO51 9DL, UK Taiwan Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 913/397.8282 0808 2380000 (UK only) Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax 44/0870.8501251 All rights reserve
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INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Basic Operation section provides you with detailed INTRODUCTION information and step-by-step directions for features such as using ® ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 392/398/492/498. the Find Menu, navigating a route, and using waypoints. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 utilizes the proven performance of The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed page in the GPSMA
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Main Pages .........................................................................26 Table of Contents Map Page ................................................................................ 27 Introduction ...........................................................................i Compass Page ....................................................................... 32 About This Manual ................................................................... i 3D
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS What is WAAS/EGNOS? ........................................................ 96 Using Sonar .......................................................................72 What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)? .......... 97 Understanding Sonar ............................................................ 72 How ARE MMSI assignments obtained? ............................. 97 Sonar Tab Options ................................................................ 7
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS Warning Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only to result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. facilitate, not to replace, the use of authorized government charts. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the to navigate safely. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 t
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INTRODUCTION > CAUTIONS Caution Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. result in injury or property damage. The government’s system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment, including the GPSMAP Use the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only as a navigational aid. Do not 392/398/492/498. Although the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is a precision attempt to us
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INTRODUCTION > CARE INFORMATION Immersing the Unit in Water Care Information The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is waterproof to IEC Standard Cleaning the Unit 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is constructed of high quality minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit. After materials and does not require user maintenance other than submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse. cleaning. Clean the unit usi
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BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER 3. Press ENTER to answer NO to the window asking “Do you BASIC OPERATION want to start the Retail Demonstration?”. You are only asked this the first time you start the unit. Initializing the Receiver The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498, the receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present location. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is shipped from the factory in A
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BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER 4. After you have determined your approximate location on the To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498: map, press ENTER. 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU for the Main Menu. Press up or down on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted, and NOTE: This does not calibrate the unit in any way, rather it then press ADJ/MENU once. helps to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. If the unit 2. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Posit
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BASIC OPERATION > SIMULATOR MODE Simulator Mode Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or practice. You can perform any of the functions discussed in the following pages in Simulator Mode. Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 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 Simulator Mode is retained in memory for future use. WARNING: Do not attempt to navigate
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BASIC OPERATION > ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the The Set Position, Compass or 3D Highway Pages: Track Control, Track 1. Press up on the ROCKER increase the speed in and Speed fields 10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press down on the ROCKER only show while in to decrease the speed in the same increments. Simulator Mode. 2. Press left or right on the ROCKER to steer the boat. Adjusting the Backlight The adjustable screen backlighting is controlled wit
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BASIC OPERATION > INTERFACE KEYS Interface Keys POWER Key RANGE Down/RANGE Up Keys • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • From the Map Page, press to zoom in or out. • Press and release to adjust backlighting. • From the Sonar Page, press to scroll up or PAGE Key down the range list. • Press to cycle through the main pages. ROCKER Key • Press to end an operation in progress and � � �� • Press up, down, right, or left to move return to the main page. through lists, highlight fields, on
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BASIC OPERATION > ENTERING DATA AND SELECTING OPTIONS To select an on-screen button: Entering Data and Selecting Options Some pages contain on-screen buttons. Use the ROCKER You can select and start options, and enter data to customize the to highlight an on-screen button, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 to fit your requirements. Use the ENTER key and the ROCKER to select options, enter names and numbers in data fields, and start your selections. To select an optional feature: 1. Wit
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BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To pan the map: Using the Map Pointer 1. Use the RANGE Down/RANGE Up keys to select a map The map pointer is controlled by the ROCKER. You can pan to zoom range. map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review 2. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer. A data field position data of on-screen map items and waypoints. When you appears at the top of the screen showing the bearing and move the map pointer over a map item, a highlighted desc
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BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS ENTER/MARK Key Creating and Using Waypoints Use the ENTER/MARK key to quickly capture your present The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 stores up to 3,000 alphanumeric location to create a new waypoint. The unit must have acquired at waypoints with a user-defined symbol, comments, depth, and water least three satellites to mark your present location. You can also use temp, available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using this option to manuall
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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, Depth, or Water Temp, and press 1. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map ENTER/MARK, use the ROCKER to enter a value, location. If you want to create the new waypoint at an and press ENTER/MARK. on-screen map item, highlight the map item on the screen. 6. To manually enter a set of coordinates, highlight the location 2. Press
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BASIC OPERATION > MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) When a MOB is active, a MOB waypoint with an international Man OverBoard (MOB) MOB symbol is created and the unit is on an active navigation to The Man OverBoard function (MOB) simultaneously marks and that point. Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you back to sets a course back to the marked location for quick response to the MOB point. The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list emergency situations. and works like any other waypoint. The M
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BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. From the Waypoint Edit Page, change the name, symbol, Reviewing and Editing Waypoints comment, postion coordinates, depth, or water temp for the You can review, modify, rename, move, or delete waypoints at any selected waypoint. When finished, highlight Next, and press time using the Waypoint Edit Page. The Waypoint Edit Page is ENTER to save them. Press QUIT to cancel. available for any stored waypoint. Select the waypoint on the map or
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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 four ways to navigate to a destination: 2. Use the ROCKER to select a new symbol, and press Go To Point, Follow Route, Follow Track, and TracBack. When ENTER. you are actively navigating, the Map Page shows a straight line To change the Comment, Location, Coo
