Garmin 182 manual

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide chartplotting receiver (GPSMAP 182 shown) GPSMAP 182/232 182_232cover.indd 12/21/01, 11:39 AM 1[...]

i Introduction F oreword GARMIN ® , Autolocate ® , GPSMAP ® and T racBack ® ar e r egister ed trademarks and MapSour ce TM and BlueChart TM ar e trademarks of GARMIN Ltd. or its subsid- iaries and may not be used without the expr ess permission of GARMIN. © 2001 GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiaries GARMIN International, Inc., 1200 East 151 st Stree[...]

ii Introduction Preface and Registration Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 utilizes the proven performance of GARMIN GPS and full featur ed mapping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter . T o get the most out of your new navigation system, ta[...]

iii Introduction W arnings and Precautions The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 is a precision electr onic NA V igation AID (NA[...]

iv Introduction W arranty and Serial Number The GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 has no user -serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a pr oblem with your unit, please take it to an authorized GARMIN dealer for r epairs. The GPSMAP 182/232 is fastened shut with scr ews. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your w[...]

v Introduction Capabilities Designed for detailed electronic charting capability , the GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 is a powerful navigation device that can give you the information you need: Precision Perfor mance • High-contrast, ten-level gray , LCD screen with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast[...]

vi P acking List Introduction Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your GARMIN dealer immediately . Standard Package: • GPSMAP 182/232 Unit • GA 29 External Antenna and 30’ cable* • Internal Antenna, Bail Mount** •[...]

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-viii Forewor d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Preface and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii W ar nings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii W arranty and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Capabilities . . . . . . .[...]

viii Introduction “How T o” Index The list to the right is pr ovided to help you quickly fi nd some of the mor e important procedur es you will use on your new GPSMAP 182/232. H TO DO THIS: SEE P AGE(S): T urn the unit on or of f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6, 17 Initialize the GPS receiver (fi[...]

1 Getting Started K eypad Usage Always pr ess and release a key to perform its primary function. Pr essing and holding the ENTER/MARK will activate the secondary function. Arrow K eypad P ower K ey ZOOM IN (182) or IN (232) Key The ZOOM IN/IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) ZOOM OUT (182) or OUT (232[...]

2 Getting Started Selecting Options How T o Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into the features of the GPSMAP 182/232, you will need to learn basic operations. Y ou can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 182/232 to fi t your requirements. Y ou can use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYP AD to select op[...]

3 Getting Started Entering Data Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefi ned requires the use of both the ARROW KEYP AD and the ENTER/MARK key . T o enter a name or number in a data fi eld: 1. Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fi elds (i.e. ‘ W aypoint Edit’) you can use the ARROW KEYP AD to [...]

4 Initializing the Receiver Getting Started The GPSMAP 182/232’ s advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry . The Getting Started T our will intr oduce you to the keypad and provide a ‘hands-on’ lesson in using the GPSMAP 182/232. W e strongly encourage you to take the Gett[...]

5 Getting Started Initializing the Receiver T o graphically initialize the GPSMAP 182/232: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYP AD until the ‘GPS’ tab is highlighted, then press the MENU key once . 2. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight ‘Initialize P osition’ and press ENTER/MARK to initialize t[...]

6 Getting Started P ower On/Screen Contrast GPSMAP 182/232 Getting Started T our The GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 is a powerful electronic navigation system that pr ovides detailed map coverage and convenient control of many advanced featur es right from the scr een display . This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages and functions of the s[...]

7 Getting Started Backlighting/ Simulator Mode T o turn on and adjust the backlighting: 1. Press POWER and the Light and Contr ast window will appear . 2. Press POWER again and the user -defi ned level of backlighting will activ ate . Y ou may adjust this level by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYP AD . If you press PO WER one more time , the b[...]

8 Getting Started Map P age The Map Page is one of fi ve main pages used in the GPSMAP 182/232’ s system. The fi ve main pages are the Map Page, Compass Page, Numbers Page, Highway Page, and Active Route Page. All fi ve pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allows you to scr oll through the pages in either dir ection using the PA [...]

9 Getting Started Map Cursor Using the Map Cursor W orking from the Map Page is a simple process that centers ar ound the use of the cursor . Controlled by the ARROW KEYP AD , the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and r eview position data of on-screen map items and waypo[...]

10 Getting Started Marking W aypoints T o mark your present position: 1. Hold down the ENTER/MARK k ey until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release the k ey . T he window will show a default three-digit waypoint name/number (001), symbol (dot), and position. Y ou can leave the name as the auto-assigned number , but for this exercise , l[...]

11 Getting Started Using the NA V K ey Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver’ s steering guidance and map displays. W e’ve already seen how to use the ENTER/MARK key to store our pr esent position, so it’ s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination. The [...]

12 Getting Started Simulated T our T o activate the practice route stored in memory for navigation: 1. Press NA V . T he option list page will appear . (If we were selecting a single waypoint to navigate to rather than a route , we could highlight the w aypoint on the map, press NA V and then press ENTER/MARK .) 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highligh[...]

13 Getting Started Reviewing/Creating Map W aypoints Y ou’ll now have a clearer picture of the r oute you are navigating. Keep in mind that whenever you do exceed the usable range of the built-in database or the optional MapSource or BlueChart data in use, the range fi eld will display ‘OVERZOOM’ to indicate that you should exercise extr eme[...]

14 Getting Started Compass/Numbers Navigation P ages Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’ s move on to the GPSMAP 182/232 navigation pages by pressing the PA G E key . The Compass Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint, with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction of tr[...]

15 Getting Started Highway P age The GPSMAP 182/232’ s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint, placing greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and dir ection you are of f course. As you head toward your destination, the middle of the scr een provides visual guidance to your way[...]

16 Getting Started Active Route P age/ Main Menu P age The main pages’ data fi elds may also be confi gured to display several dif ferent information categories (see pages 22-23 for the complete list). On the Highway Page, let’ s change the ‘TIME TO NEXT’ fi eld to ‘TIME OF DA Y’. T o change a data fi eld: 1. Press the MENU k ey to [...]

17 Getting Started Deleting W aypoints/ P owering Off Unit T o get a basic feel for how the Main Menu page works, let’ s delete the two waypoints you created during the simulated tour . This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters. T o select the P oints (W aypoint) submenu tab: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP [...]

18 Reference Map P age Map Page The GPSMAP 182/232’ s Map Page provides a compr ehensive display of electronic cartography , plotting and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource software, the map display shows your boat on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items, navaids and a host o[...]

19 Reference Map P age Cursor • When the cursor is stationary , a fi xed coordinate position will appear in the position fi eld. Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boat’ s position changes. • Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will be centered on scr een. • T o return to position mode, press the QUIT key . Whe[...]

20 Reference Map P age Cursor and Zooming T o eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on-screen: 1. Press the QUIT ke y. The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly fr om the map. T o create a waypoint with the cursor: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to move the cursor to the desired map position. 2. Press the ENTER/MARK k ey and[...]

21 Reference Map P age Options Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 182/232 are menu driven. Each of the main pages have an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer ences and/or select special features that specifi cally relate to that page. The data window , located at the top of the main pages pro[...]

22 Reference Map P age Options Choose the type of data you wish to display . • Change Numbers — allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data fi eld used on the map display . This option is available from any of the main pages. T o change a data fi eld: 1. F rom the menu, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Change Number[...]

23 Map P age Options Reference • TO COURSE – Bearing to desired track • TOT AL A VERAGE SPEED – T otal average speed • TOT AL TRIP TIME – T otal travel time of trip, stopped and moving • TRACK – Current compass direction of travel • TRIP ODOMETER – T rip Odometer • TURN – Directional amount of turn needed to match bearing ?[...]

24 Reference Map P age Options • Set Up Map— allows you to confi gure the map display to your prefer ences, including map detail, map orientation, automatic zoom, and various map items and points. The map set up option uses a ‘fi le tab’ feature, making it easier to or ganize the various settings for ease of use. The following table lists[...]

25 Reference Map P age Options Source T ab Basemap— On/Of f: tur ns the built in base map on or off. Data Car d Maps— On/Off: turns all optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data car d on or off. The ‘Data Car d Maps’ option box shows a list of the optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data card . Each ar ea is described[...]

26 Reference Map P age Options Nav Line T ab— Heading Line— On/Of f: draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel. Bearing Line— On/Of f: toggles the black/white line which points to the current navigation point. Course Line— Auto, Of f, 120 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum zoom scale at which the desired course [...]

27 Reference Compass P age Compass Page The GPSMAP 182/232 features two dif ferent navigation pages: Compass and Highway . Whenever a NA V , Follow T rack (T racBack) or Follow Route have been activated, the GPSMAP 182/232’ s Compass Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display , which includes a bea[...]

28 Reference Numbers/Highway P ages Numbers P age The Numbers Page provides a quick r eference for the important data you want to display . The default page will display three lar ge, user -selectable data fi elds showing a compass ribbon, speed and current position coor dinates. Y ou may also choose to show the three data fi elds in large letter[...]

29 Reference Highway P age Options a user -selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data fi eld may be confi gured to display several data options. The data window layout may also be changed to display additional data fi elds and change the actual size of the data displayed. The GPSMAP 182/232’ s Highway Page features a menu opt[...]

30 Reference Creating W aypoints Creating and Using W aypoints The GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user -defi ned icon, comments and depth available for each waypoint. W aypoints can be created using two basic methods: • ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER/MARK key a[...]

31 Reference Creating W aypoints 5. T o enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the “Comments” or “Depth” fi eld to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER/MARK k ey, then use the ARROW KEYP AD to enter a value and press ENTER/MARK . 6. T o manually enter a set of coordinates, highlight the coordinates and press the[...]

32 Reference Editing W aypoints Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modifi ed, reviewed, renamed, moved or deleted at any time through the W aypoint Edit page. The W aypoint Edit page is available for any stored waypoint by highlighting the desired waypoint fr om the map display or selecting it fr[...]

33 Reference Editing W aypoints T o move the waypoint on the map: 1. F rom the Waypoint Edit page , highlight ‘Show Map’ and press ENTER/MARK . Highlight the waypoint and press ENTER/MARK . A ‘MO VE’ label will now appear under the cursor arrow in addition to a distance , bearing, and coordinate window . Y ou may also use the IN and OUT k e[...]

34 Reference W aypoint Options Once a waypoint is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. It is advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and interface software or record them down manually . T o display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘User’ tab a[...]

35 Reference Proximity W aypoint List 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Delete All’ and then press ENTER/MARK . 3. Highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to confi rm. Pro ximity W aypoint List The second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Points’ tab is the ‘Pr oximity’ list, which lets you defi ne an alarm cir[...]

36 Reference Proximity W aypoint List The following options are available fr om the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘Points’ tab: • Delete Alarm— r emoves selected waypoint from pr oximity list. • Delete All— r emoves all waypoints from pr oximity list. T o display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘[...]

37 Reference Going to a Destination Going to a Destination Using the NA V key , the GPSMAP 182/232 provides thr ee ways to navigate to a destination: Go T o Point, Follow Route and Follow T rack (T racBack). Once you are actively navigating, you will see a straight line that always runs from your curr ent location to the destination. The easiest me[...]

38 Reference Going to a Destination/ T racBack Navigation ‘Go T o MAP Point’ allows you to navigate to a spot on the map which is not a waypoint or map item. Highlight ‘Save’ and pr ess ENTER/MARK to save an active track log. creating waypoints using map items. If you are selecting a new map point (non-map item) as the ‘Go T o’ destinat[...]

39 Reference T racBack Navigation T o save a track log: 1. F rom the Main Menu, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘T rack’ tab , then highlight the ‘ Active’ tab to the right. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the ‘Save’ option and press ENTER/MARK . 3. From the ‘Save Back T hrough’ window, highlight the desired time, date , o[...]

40 Reference T racBack Navigation/ MOB: Man OverBoard • If the receiver is turned of f or satellite coverage is lost during your trip, the T racBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it r esumed. • If your track log’ s changes in distance and direction are too complex, 50 waypoints may not mark your[...]

41 Reference Creating Routes Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user -defi ned route. The GARMIN GPSMAP 182/232 system lets you create and store up to 50 r eversible routes (number ed 1-50), with up to 50 waypoints each. Routes can be created and modifi ed in two ways. The fi rst way to the ‘Edit on Map’ from the[...]

42 Reference Creating Routes T o create a route using text from the Route Review page: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to display the Main Menu page . 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab and press the MENU k ey to display the route options page or you may also highlight the fi rst av ailable blank route slot and press ENTER/MARK[...]

43 Reference Route List P age Route List Page The GPSMAP 182/232 Route List page displays all the routes curr ently stored in memory , along with a descriptive name for each route. Once a r oute has been created, it can be activated and used for navigation with the NA V key . A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created[...]

44 Reference Route Review P age Route Review Page Once you have created a r oute, the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route displayed. T o get to the Route Review page: 1. Press MENU twice , highlight the ‘Route’ tab . 2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER/MARK . The Route Review page also a[...]

45 Reference Editing Routes Route Review Menu Options Menu options available from the Route Review page ar e Edit on Map, Add Before, Remove and T rip Planning. Edit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the r oute displayed for each point (waypoint or map item) on a map page. Y ou may also use the cursor to insert a new route point[...]

46 Reference Editing Routes The GPSMAP 182/232’ s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new r oute waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor . T o insert a new waypoint between two existing route waypoints: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the leg you want to insert the new w aypoint in (the route line will highlight and change to a [...]

47 Reference Editing Routes T rip Planning— The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip-planning information for each leg or the entire r oute. A vailable information includes Course, ET A, Fuel (to point), Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg T ime, Sunrise and Sunset (at point location) and T ime T o (point). T o use the T rip Planning fea[...]

48 Reference Active Route P age Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a r oute in the GPSMAP 182/232 system, the Active Route page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, distance and choice of Course, ET A, Fuel to point, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg T ime, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, or T[...]

49 Reference Find K ey Find Function The FIND key allows you to search the units for user waypoints, map items and any optional BlueChart or MapSource information loaded on a data car d. By pressing the FIND key , the unit will search for items fr om your current location by default or you may also search fr om other locations. When you press FIND [...]

50 Reference Find Options Find Options Using the Find options, you may search fr om various map data and utilize variety of nearest criteria for all items, except waypoints. A vailable Find options are: • Near est T o Boat— centers search from your boat’ s current location • Near est T o Other— allows you to choose another map location fr[...]

51 Reference Main Menu T abs Main Menu Page The GPSMAP 182/232’ s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation and interface management, and setup menus in an easy to use “tab” format. The Main Menu page is available from any page in the GPSMAP 182/232’ s system, and is accessed through the MENU key . See pages 2-3[...]

52 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab GPS T ab— provides a visual refer ence of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy . The status information will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the r eceiver and whether o[...]

53 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc. W AAS satellites will be numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPSMAP 182/232. Initial reception of the W AAS signal may take up to 15-20 minutes, then 1-2 minutes after wards. When W AAS differ ential correction ha[...]

54 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab • 3D— at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude, longitude and elevation. ‘3D Differ ential’ will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a ‘D’ will show on the str ength bar of satellites being corrected. ?[...]

55 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab T o select a menu option: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the desired option and press ENTER/MARK . The following options are available: • Start/Stop Simulator— toggles the unit simulator on or of f. Retail Demo mode will restore factory settings to the unit if left unattended for over 2 minutes. This mod[...]

56 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab Tide T ab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time. Y ou can choose from dif ferent dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands. The top of the page displ[...]

57 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab T o select the nearest tide station from you current location: 1. F rom the “T ide” tab , highlight the ‘ At’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Highlight the desired station of the list and press ENTER/MARK twice . If you are not within this range, you will see a message “None Found”. Use the ‘Nearest[...]

58 Reference T rip T ab— displays T rip Odometer , Moving A verage speed, T otal A verage speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped T ime, Moving T ime, T otal Time, and Odometer . Y ou may reset the data by choosing from ‘Reset T rip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, or ‘Reset All’ and pressing ENTER/MARK . Celes (Celestial) T ab— dis[...]

59 Reference Active T rack T ab T rack T ab— lets you specify whether or not to record a track log (an electr onic ‘breadcrumb trail’ recor ding of your path), defi ne how it is recorded, or save track log data for futur e use. The T rack Logs Page also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and options to clear th[...]

60 Reference Main Menu: T rack T ab • V alue— defi nes the distance or time used to record the track log. • Save— allows you to save the current active track log. • Erase— allows you to clear the active track log currently stor ed in memory . For the ‘Saved’ tab, the following menu options are available: • Review On Map— displa[...]

61 Reference Time T ab— displays the current time and date, allows you to adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format, enter a time zone and adjust for daylight savings to show correct local time. The following options are available: • T ime Format— choose from 12 or 24 hour (military) time format. • T ime Zone- choose your correct time zone to sh[...]

62 Reference Main Menu: Systm (System) T ab Systm (System) tab— controls system setting for beeper , speed fi lter , languages, system mode, simulator controls, r estores factory settings, and displays software version. The following settings are available: • Beeper— contr ols audible beep. Select from ‘Of f ’, ‘Alarms Only’ (sounds [...]

63 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab Units T ab— defi nes Position Format, Map Datum, Heading, Distance, Speed, Elevation, Depth and T emperature. The following settings are available: • Position Format— is used to change the coor dinate system in which a given position reading is displayed. Y ou should only change the position format if you a[...]

64 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab • Heading— lets you select the refer ence used in calculating heading information. Y ou can select from ‘Auto Mag V ar’, ‘T rue’, ‘Grid’ and ‘User Mag V ar’. ‘Auto Mag V ar’ provides magnetic north heading references which ar e automatically determined from your current position. ‘T rue?[...]

65 Reference Main Menu: Comm T ab • NMEA In/NMEA Out— supports the input/output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2.3 data, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT , MTW and VHW sentences. • None— provides no interfacing capabilities. Port 2— • GARMIN DGPS— used to connect the GPSMAP 182/232 with a GARMIN DGPS beacon receiver . • Other[...]

66 Reference Main Menu: Comm tab T o restore the Serial Data F ormat settings back to the default ‘GARMIN Data T ransfer’: 1. F rom the Comm tab , press MENU , highlight ‘Defaults’ and press ENTER/MARK . If ‘GARMIN DGPS’ or ‘R TCM In/NMEA Out’ format is selected, additional fi elds are pr ovided to control a GARMIN dif ferential be[...]

67 Reference Main Menu: Comm and Alarm T abs The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (or similar government agency in other countries), which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance. For DGPS transmitter problems or to fi nd the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas, contact your local USCG, or see[...]

68 Appendix A Loran TD Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acr onym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confl uence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner , the system[...]

69 Appendix A Loran TD Setup The LORAN Position Format fi eld is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu. The ‘LORAN TD Setup’ window contains the fi elds to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number , Primary and Secondary Stations, and TD Offsets. T o setup Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the “Units” tab[...]

70 Appendix B Time Offsets The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal T ime Coordinate) time of fset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset. Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0º to W172.5º -12 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 W157.5º [...]

71 Appendix C Messages The GPSMAP 182/232 uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing. Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded. Anchor Drag Alarm— Y ou have drifted out of the specifi ed distance range. Antenna Input Shorted [...]

72 Appendix C Messages Proximity Alarm W aypoint— Y ou have entered the alarm radius for the pr oximity waypoint indicated. Proximity Overlaps Another Pr oximity W aypoint— The alarm radius specifi ed overlaps the area specifi ed for another proximity waypoint. Adjust distance. Route Already Exists: <route name>— Y ou have entered a r[...]

73 Appendix D Map Datums Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I. ARC 1950 ARC 1950- Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya, T anzania Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Ascension Island [...]

74 Appendix D Map Datums Kandawala Kandawala- Sri Lanka Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 W est Malaysia, Singapore L. C. 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964- Liberia Luzon Mindanao Luzon- Mindanao Island Luzon Philippine Luzon- Philippines (excluding Mindanao Isl.) Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971- Mahe Island Marco Astr o Marco Ast[...]

75 Appendix E Navigation T erms A vg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction fr om your present position to a destination waypoint. Course— The desired course between the active ‘fr om’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist)— The ‘great cir cle’ distance from [...]

76 Appendix E Navigation T erms Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course— The distance you are of f a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also r eferred to as ‘cross-track err or’ or ‘course error’. Speed— The current velocity at whic[...]

77 Appendix F Specifi cations Physical Specifi cations Size: 182: 6.18" H x 6.30" W x 2.64" D (15.7cm x 16.0cm x 6.7cm) 232: 7.55" H x 7.7" W x 2.57" D (19.18 x 19.56 x 6.53 cm) W eight: 182: less than 2.0 lb. (.763Kg) 232: less than 2.0 lb. (.907Kg) Display: 182: 5.5" diagonal (14.1cm) 232: 7.1" diagonal ([...]

78 Appendix G Antenna Installation Installing the GPSMAP 182/232 The GPSMAP 182/232 must be properly installed accor ding to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. If you have the GPSMAP 182 with the built-in internal bail mount antenna (010-00238-01), you may skip this section and proceed to the next page. For 182/232 uni[...]

79 Appendix G Unit Installation Mounting the GPSMAP 182/232 Unit The GPSMAP 182/232’ s compact, waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station. The unit comes with a gimbal bracket that can be used for surface or overhead mounting. When choosing a location for the display unit, make sure you consider the follo[...]

80 Appendix G Unit Installation The GPSMAP 182 with external antenna (010-00238-00) can be fl ush mounted on a fl at panel of .08-.52” thickness using the cam lobe feature on its gimbal mounting bracket. When fl ush mounting the GPSMAP 182/232, be sure to choose an appr opriately sized location for the unit (see unit dimen- sions pg. 83) and l[...]

81 Appendix G Wiring and Interfacing Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPS 182/232 to a 8-35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections. Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 1.5 Amp fuse. Interfacing The fo[...]

Once the data car d has been r ead, a summary screen will appear . Pr ess ENTER/MARK to acknowledge. 82 Appendix G Installing and Removing Data Cards Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 182/232 uses optional GARMIN marine BlueChart and MapSource data car ds to display digital charts and maps on-screen. Data car ds are installed in the car[...]

83 Appendix H Index A Accuracy ................................................53 Accuracy Circle ......................................26 Active Route Page .......................16, 29, 48 Active Route Page Options .....................48 Alarms ...................................................67 Anchor Drag Alarm ..............................[...]

84 Appendix H Index Installation .....................................78-82 Interface Formats .................................65 Interfacing .....................................65, 81 J Jump T o Page ....................................61 K Keypad Usage ........................................1 L Land Mode ........................................[...]

85 Index Appendix H Routes- Deactivating ..............................43 Routes- Deleting ..............................43, 47 Routes- Editing .................................44-46 Routes- Insert/Add T ur ns & Points ...45-46 Routes- Inverting .............................43, 48 Routes- Naming .....................................44 Routes- T[...]

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