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GPS 75 TM Personal Navigator OWNER'S MANUAL (Software Version 2.20 or above)
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© 1992-1993 GARMIN, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215, USA Printed in Taiwan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation t
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PREFACE GARMIN thanks you for selecting our high performance, full featured TM Personal Navigator . The GPS 75 represents our continued commitment to provide you with a portable navigation unit that is versatile, extremely accurate, and easy to use. We are confident you will enjoy using your unit for many years to come. The GPS 75's rugged construction and quality components offer the reliability demanded by the harshest operating environments. It may be used in marine and land vehicles, as we
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CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is under development and is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 75 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. Use the GPS 75 at your own risk. To reduce the risk, carefully review and understand al
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 75 1-1 1.1 Capabilities 1-1 1.2 Operations 1-2 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 2.1 Front Panel 2-1 2.2 Softkey Operation 2-1 2.3 Cursor and Fields 2-2 2.4 Keypad Operation 2-2 2.5 Entering Data 2-4 2.6 Viewing Messages 2-4 2.7 Operating Modes 2-5 3 BASIC OPERATION 3-1 3.1 Power On 3-1 3.2 Satellite Status Pages 3-2 3.3 Present Position 3-3 3.4 Waypoints 3-5 3.5 Waypoint List 3-6 TM 3.6 Autostore 3-6 3.7 Getting There Fast--GOTO 3-7 3.8 Navigating
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5 ADVANCED WAYPOINT FEATURES 5-1 5.1 Nearest Waypoints 5-1 5.2 Proximity Waypoints 5-1 5.3 Reference Waypoints 5-2 5.4 Waypoint Scanning 5-3 6 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 6-1 6.1 Operating Mode and Filters 6-1 6.2 Plotting Setup 6-2 6.3 Units/Heading Setup 6-3 6.4 Alarms and CDI Setup 6-4 6.5 Date/Time 6-5 6.6 Audio and Display Setup 6-6 6.7 Interface Setup 6-6 6.8 Map Datum Selection 6-7 6.9 Beacon Receiver Setup 6-8 6.10 Sunrise/Sunset Planning 6-9 6.11 Trip & Fuel Planning 6-10 6.12 Messages 6-11 APP
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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 FRONT PANEL Page Options Page Annunciator Softkeys PWR ABC DEF GHI NAV 1 3 Message Annunciator STAT 2 GOTO JKL MNO PQR WPT MOB 4 5 6 STU AUTO VWX YZ- RTE 7 8 9 STO CLR ENT 0 The front panel consists of a 20-key keypad with a 85 x 64-pixel LCD display. Both the display and keypad may be illuminated for nighttime operation. 2.2 SOFTKEY OPERATION Information displayed on the LCD is commonly referred to as a “page.” The GPS 75 works with softkey operation. At the bo
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2.3 CURSOR AND FIELDS Bar Field Confirmation Field Cyclic Field The area of the page which is highlighted in reverse video is called the cursor. The cursor may be moved to locations on the page called fields which allow you to enter data or change options. You will encounter five types of fields. · Numeric fields accept numbers only. · Alphanumeric fields accept numbers as well as letters. · Cyclic fields allow selection from several available options. A cyclic field is preceded by a prompt (
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Pressing GOTO/MOB once allows you to initiate the GOTO function, setting an instantaneous course to any waypoint (see Section 3.7). Pressing GOTO/MOB twice allows you to initiate the Man Overboard function, setting an immediate course to the captured position (see Section 3.9). Pressing AUTOSTORE allows you to capture your present position instantaneously (see Section 3.6). Pressing NAV selects the Navigation Pages which allow you to view navigation information and the Plot Page (see Section 3.
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2.5 ENTERING DATA To enter data you must first move the cursor under the desired field by pressing the right or left arrow key. To enter a number... · Press the key that is labeled with the desired number. The numbers will fill in from the right side of the field and move to the left as each new number is entered. For example, if you wish to enter “51” in a three space field, you must press the 5 and 1 keys in that order. · Press CLR if you enter an incorrect number. · Press ENT when you have
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wish (see Section 6.6). Important messages will remain on the Message Page after being viewed. If this occurs, the MSG annunciator will be in view but will not flash (if no messages exist, the MSG annunciator will not be visible). To review these messages, press PWR/STAT to reveal the status menu options. Then press the key underneath the “AUX” page option. With the arrow keys, scroll to “Messages” and press ENT. Refer to Appendix A for a complete list of GPS 75 messages. 2.7 OPERATING MODE
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CHAPTER 3 BASIC OPERATION 3.1 POWER ON After you turn your GPS 75 on, it will conduct a series of self tests and display the following notice: Following completion of the tests, the Satellite Bar Graph Page (see Section 3.2) will be displayed, and the GPS 75 will begin acquiring satellites. After a position is found (and if no keys have been pressed), the Position Page (see Section 3.3) will be displayed, and the unit is ready for normal operation. When four or more satellites with good geometr
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3.2 SATELLITE STATUS PAGES There are four status pages available by pressing PWR/STAT. Three pages display satellite tracking status, and the fourth is a menu of auxiliary functions (messages, setups, and utilities). The softkeys at the bottom of each page allow selecting pages: BAR (bar graph), STAT (status), SKY (skyview), and AUX (auxiliary menu). You may also cycle through these pages by repeatedly pressing PWR/STAT. Satellite Bar Graph The Satellite Bar Graph shows the signal quality of
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Satellite Skyview The Satellite Skyview Page shows the azimuth and elevation of each visible satellite in a graphic skyview format. Additionally, the DOP and EPE are displayed. The azimuth and elevation are useful in determining whether a satellite signal is blocked by buildings, * Press AUX mountains, or other obstructions. If Softkey to a satellite is not currently being display the tracked, it will be displayed in Auxiliary Menu reverse video on the screen Page. Auxiliary Menu The Auxiliar
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When the GPS 75 is performing 2D navigation, the last known altitude will be used in the latitude/longitude computation. If the altitude is not accurate within a few hundred feet, you should manually enter your altitude. To enter the altitude (2D only)... · Use an arrow key to move the cursor under the altitude. · Enter the altitude. If your antenna is mounted on a high mast, make sure you add the mast height. (Remember to complete the data entry by pressing ENT.) During initial satellite acq
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3.4 WAYPOINTS The GPS 75 allows you to create, store, and use 250 alphanumeric waypoints. A waypoint consists of a name (up to six letters and/or numbers), its latitude/longitude location, last time/date of modification, and a one-line comment. There are four waypoint pages. The softkeys at the bottom of each page allow the selection of each page: WPT (waypoint definition), NRST (nearest waypoints), PROX (proximity waypoints), and LIST (waypoint list). To start the waypoint pages, press WPT
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3.5WAYPOINT LIST The Waypoint List Page allows viewing of the stored waypoints in the unit. The list may be scrolled, with the arrow keys, to view all the waypoints. From this page, waypoints may be selected for deletion, renaming, or to activate a direct GOTO. (See Section 3.7.) To delete a waypoint... · With the arrow keys, place the cursor on the desired waypoint. · Press CLR and ENT. ·The Confirmation Page is displayed. Press ENT to confirm or CLR to cancel. NOTE: If you attempt to dele
