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GPS 72H
owner’s manual
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© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street, Liberty House No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Hounsdown Business Park, Road, Tel. (913) 397.8200 or Southampton, Hampshire, Shijr, Taipei County, (800) 800.1020 SO40 9LR UK Taiwan Fax (913) 397.8282 Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 All righ
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Introduction Tips and Shortcuts Introduction • To return to the Main Menu See the Important Safety and from any page, press the MENU Product Information guide in button twice. the product box for product • To extend battery life, turn off warnings and other important the GPS when not using the information. device for navigation. For more information, see page 41. Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “press” Product Registration something, press the buttons on Help us better
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Introduction Contact Garmin Serial Number Contact Garmin Product Support if The serial number is located on the you have any questions while using back of the device in the lower right your GPS 72H. In the USA, go to corner. www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) Optional Accessories 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. For a list of available accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000. In Europe, go to www.ga
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Introduction The Main Pages ................ 13 Table of Contents Map Page ................................ 14 Introduction .......................... i Compass Page ........................ 16 Manual Conventions ....................i Highway Page ......................... 17 Tips and Shortcuts .......................i Active Route Page ................... 18 Product Registration ....................i GPS Information Page............. 19 Contact Garmin ..........................ii Settings .....
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Introduction Appendix ........................... 40 Connecting Your Device to a Computer .............................. 40 Battery Information .................. 41 Cleaning the Display Screen ... 41 Resetting the GPS 72H ........... 41 Specifications .......................... 42 Software License Agreement... 44 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) .................................... 44 Index .................................. 45 v GPS 72H Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started Getting Started Internal Battery antenna compartment Buttons Seral port (under weather cap) mn - USB port (under Dsplay weather screen cap) GPS 72H Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started 2. Insert the batteries, observing Installing the Batteries polarity. The GPS 72H operates on two AA 3. Replace the battery cover. batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged Long-Term Battery Storage NiMH or lithium batteries for best Remove the batteries when you do results. not plan to use the GPS 72H for several months. Stored data is not To install the batteries: lost when the batteries are removed. 1. Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- clockw
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Getting Started ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT GO TO/ PAGE MOB MENU Power ENTER/ QUIT MARK Rocker ZOOM OUT—press to zoom the Buttons map out. QUIT—press to return to the previous page and cycle through the PAGE—press to cycle through the main pages in reverse order. main pages. Power—press and hold to turn the MENU—press and release to view device on or off. Press and release to the menu for the current page. Press adjust the backlight. twice to view the Main Menu. GO TO/MOB—press to begin or ENT
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Getting Started To edit text using the rocker: Turning the Device On NOTE: The following example and Off shows how to edit a waypoint name 1. Press to turn the device on. on the Mark Waypoint page. 2. Press and hold to turn the 1. Highlight the name field using the device off. rocker, and press ENTER. Using the Rocker 2. Press the rocker left to clear the name field. Use the rocker to: 3. Press the rocker up to scroll • Move through lists. through the list to find numbers or letters.
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Getting Started The bars on the GPS Information Attaching the Wrist Page indicate the satellite strength. Strap When the bars are filled in, the GPS 1. Place the loop of the wrist strap 72H has acquired satellite signals. through the slot opening at the For more information, see page 19. bottom of the device. 2. Route the strap through the loop, Adjusting the Backlight and pull it tight. 1. Press and quickly release . 2. Use the rocker to adjust the brightness and contrast. Brghtness
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Using the GPS 72H Waypont Using the GPS 72H symbol Creating and Using Waypont Waypoints name Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store Mark Waypoint Page in your GPS 72H. You can add waypoints to routes, and you can To mark your current location: navigate directly to a selected 1. Press and hold MARK until the waypoint. Mark Waypoint page appears. 2. A default three-digit name and You can create waypoints using symbol are assigned to the new three methods. You can
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Using the GPS 72H Creating Waypoints Using Editing Waypoints the Map You can edit waypoints to change the 1. On the map page, use the rocker symbol, name, note, location, and to move the map pointer to the the elevation. You can also select the map area you want to mark. option to show the waypoint name 2. Press ENTER to capture the map on the map. pointer location and open the new Waypoint page. To edit a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice > select 3. Select OK. Points > Waypoints. Creating
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Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: To project a waypoint: 1. From the Waypoints page, select 1. Press MENU twice > select the waypoint you want to delete. Points > Waypoints. 2. Press MENU > select Delete 2. Select the waypoint you want to Waypoint > Yes. project. The Waypoint Information page opens. NOTE: When you delete a 3. Press MENU > select Project waypoint, you cannot recover it from Location to open the Project the GPS 72H. Location page. Projecting a Waypoint 4. Enter the d
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Using the GPS 72H Using GO TO Using Tracks Press GO TO at any time to quickly The tracks feature creates an find a waypoint. electronic bread-crumb trail, or “track log,” on the Map page as 1. Press GO TO. you travel. The track log contains 2. Select Waypoint. information about points along its 3. Select the desired waypoint. path. Man Overboard The track log starts recording as soon In the event of a person falling off as the GPS 72H acquires satellite your boat, press and hold MOB to
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Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: To save the entire track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. Tracks. 2. Select MENU > Setup Track 2 Select Save > Entire Log. Log. To save a portion of the track • Wrap When Full—the track log: log records over the oldest 1. Press MENU twice > select data with new data. Tracks. • Record Method—select a 2. Select Save. track recording method. Select 3. Select the portion of the track log Distance, Time, or Auto
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Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track Creating Routes ® TracBack navigation uses A route is a sequence of waypoints Track points in a saved track to that lead you to your destination. automatically create a route. A route must have at least two waypoints and can have as many To use the TracBack feature: as 50. The GPS 72H can store up 1. Select a saved track from the to 50 routes. Create or modify a Tracks page. route using the Routes page, and 2. Select TracBack. add waypoints t
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Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Editing a Route Use the Route page to edit, change the route name, and review route points. To change the name of the route: 1. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Select the route name at the top of the Route page. 4. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to change the name of the route. 2 GP
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The Main Pages • Press the PAGE button to The Main Pages navigate through the main pages. All of the information needed to • Press MENU to access the menu operate your device is found on the for these pages. five main pages: the GPS Information • Use the rocker and the ENTER page, the Map page, the Compass button to select the option you page, the Highway page, and the want to change. Active route page. • Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu. GPS Information Map Page Compass P
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The Main Pages To clear a track log: Map Page 1. From the Main Menu, select Data Tracks > Clear. Felds 2. Select Yes. Poston As you move the map pointer on the con Map page, the distance, bearing, and Map location of the map pointer appear at Zoom ponter the top of the map. scale Map Page To measure the distance Your position on the map is between two map points: represented by (position icon). As 1. From the Map page, press MENU > select Measure Distance. you travel, the pos
