Garmin GPSMAP 162 manual

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide chartplotting receiver GPSMAP 162 162 new cover.indd 11/30/01, 9:19 AM 1[...]

i Introduction F oreward GARMIN ® , Autolocate ® , and T racBack ® ar e r egister ed trademarks, MapSour ce™, and BlueChart™ ar e trademarks of GARMIN Cor - poration and may not be used without the expr ess permission of GARMIN Corporation. © 2000-2001 GARMIN Corporation Software V ersion 2.50 or above Internal Database V ersion 2.00 GARMIN[...]

ii Introduction Preface and Registration Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 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, take t[...]

iii Introduction W arning 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 162 is a precision electr onic NA Vigation AID (NA V AID[...]

iv Introduction W arranty and Serial Number The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 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 162 is fastened shut with scr ews. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty [...]

v Introduction Capabilities Designed for detailed electronic charting capability , the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 is a powerful naviga- tion device that can give you the navigation information you need: Precision Perfor mance • High-contrast, four -level gray , LCD screen with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellit[...]

vi Index T ab T op Index T ab Bottom 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 162 Unit • Bail Mount with knobs • Mounting Bracket* • Mount Bracket with Inter na[...]

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

viii Index T ab T op Index T ab Bottom The list to the right is pr ovided to help you quickly fi nd some of the mor e important pr ocedur es you will use on your new GPSMAP 162. H TO DO THIS: SEE P AGE(S): T urn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6, 17 Initialize the GPS receiver (fi rs[...]

1 Getting Started K eypad Usage Always pr ess and r elease a key to perform its primary function. Pr essing and holding the ENTER/MARK or NA V/MOB keys will activate their secondary function. The IN Key The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) The OUT Key The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a [...]

2 Getting Started Selecting Options How T o Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into GPSMAP 162 features, you will need to learn basic operation. Y ou can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 162 to fi t your requirements. Y ou can use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYP AD to select options, enter names a[...]

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 . ‘ Waypoint Edit’) you can use the ARROW KEYP AD to [...]

4 Initializing the Receiver Getting Started The GPSMAP 162’ s advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry . The Getting Started T our will introduce you to the keypad and provide a ‘hands-on’ lesson in using the GPSMAP 162. W e strongly encourage you to take the Getting Start[...]

5 Getting Started Initializing the Receiver T o graphically initialize the GPSMAP 162: 1. From the Status P age, press the MENU k ey . The Status P age options menu window will appear . 2. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight ‘Initialize P osition’ and press ENTER/MARK to initialize the receiver from the built-in worldwide map . T he ‘Initiali[...]

6 Getting Started P ower On/Screen Contr ast GPSMAP 162 Getting Started T our The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 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 system u[...]

7 Getting Started Backlighting/ Simulator Mode T o turn on and adjust the backlighting: 1. Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear . 2. Press POWER again and the user -defi ned level of backlighting will activate . 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 bac[...]

8 Getting Started Status P age/ Map P age The Status Page is one of fi ve main pages used in the GPSMAP 162’ s system. The fi ve main pages are: the Status Page, Map Page, Compass 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 u[...]

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 key until the ‘New W aypoint’ window appears then release the k ey . The window will show a default three-digit w aypoint 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/MOB Key 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 present position, so it’ s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination. Th[...]

12 Getting Started Simulated T our Let’ s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation: 1. Press NA V/MOB . The options list will appear . (If we were selecting a single w aypoint to navigate to rather than a route , we could highlight the w aypoint on the map , press NA V/MOB and then press ENTER/MARK .) 2. Use [...]

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 data in use, the range fi eld will display ‘overzoom’ or ‘NO MAP’ to indicate that you should exercise extre[...]

14 Getting Started Compass/Highway Navigation P ages Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’ s move on to the GPSMAP 162 navigation pages by pressing the PA G E key . The GPSMAP 162 features two dif ferent navigation pages: the Compass and Highway pages. The Compass Page is fi rst. This page provides graphic steering guidance [...]

15 Getting Started Highway P age The GPSMAP 162’ s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint. As you head toward your destination, the middle of the scr een provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic “highway .” Y our present position is at the bottom center of the highway display . The [...]

16 Getting Started Data Fields/Active Route P age/ Main Menu P age The data fi elds on the main pages (except the Status and Active Route Pages) may also be confi gured to display any of 26 information categories (see pages 33-34 for the complete list). On the Highway Page, let’ s change the ‘TO COURSE’ fi eld to ‘TURN’. T o change a d[...]

17 Getting Started Deleting T rack Logs/ P owering Off Unit T o get a feel for how the Main Menu page works, let’ s clear out the track log 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 T rack submenu tab: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the[...]

18 Reference Status P age Status Page The GPSMAP 162 Status Page provides a visual r eference of satellite acquisition, receiver status, date, time and position coordinates. The status information will give you an idea of what the r eceiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars indicate which satellites are visible to [...]

19 Reference Status P age Receiver Status, Accuracy and DOP Receiver status is indicated at the top fi eld of the page, with the current Accuracy and Dilution Of Precision (DOP) to the right of the sky view . DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten (lowest numbers the best, highest numbers the poorest).[...]

20 Reference Status P age Options The ‘DGPS Rcvr’ and ‘Diff SNR’ fi elds appear below the ‘Accuracy’ and ‘DOP’ fi elds. The Differ ential Receiver status will show one of the following: • Off— No optional beacon r eceiver attached or enabled in the Comm menu • No Signal— DGPS receiver attached, but not transmitting R TCM d[...]

21 Reference Status P age Options The following options are available: • Start/Stop Simulator— allows you put the unit in simulator mode. See the Getting Started T our for more on using simulator mode. • Enable/Disable W AAS— allows you to activate or deactivate W AAS. ‘W AAS’ is an acronym for “W ide Area Augmentation System’. Y ou[...]

22 Reference Map P age Map Page The GPSMAP 162’ s Map Page provides a compr ehensive display of electronic cartography , plotting and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional MapSource softwar e, the map display shows your boat on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items, navaids and a host of other chart feature[...]

23 Reference Map P age Cursor When the ARROW KEYP AD is pressed, the GPSMAP 162 will enter cursor mode. In cursor mode: • The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYP AD . • When the cursor reaches the edge of the display , the map will scroll forward under the cursor . Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the map[...]

24 Reference Map P age Cursor T o hide the cursor and r e-center your position on screen: 1. Press the QUIT key . T o select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the cur sor: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item (if there are several w aypoints grouped closely together , zoom in for a closer view). 2. Wh[...]

25 Reference Map P age Cursor 5. To return to the Map P age, use the ARRO W KEYP AD to highlight the ‘OK’ button and press ENTER/MARK , or just press the QUIT k ey . W ith MapSource Fishing HotSpots data loaded into the GPSMAP 162, additional details ar e available when you highlight a point on the map within a Fishing Hot Spots coverage area. [...]

26 Reference Map P age Cursor T o view information about a waypoint: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select a waypoint with the cursor and press ENTER/MARK . The W aypoint Review page will appear . If the w aypoint is located on a map feature (road, intersection, city , lak e , etc.), details about each map feature at that location will be displayed in[...]

27 Reference Map P age Cursor and Zooming 3. To change the w aypoint symbol, name or position coordinates , or enter a depth, use the ARRO W KEYP AD to select the desired fi eld, then press ENTER/MARK . Make your changes and press ENTER/MARK again to accept the changes . 4. When you are fi nished making changes , or to accept the waypoint using t[...]

28 Reference Map P age Options Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 162 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 (Except[...]

29 Reference Map P age Options • Measure Distance— allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display . T o measure the bearing and distance (BRG/DIS) between two points: 1. Highlight the ‘Measure Distance’ option and press ENTER/MARK . An on-screen pointer will appear on the map display at your present[...]

30 Reference Map P age Options T o change a map setup feature: 1. From the Map P age menu, highlight ‘Confi gure Map’ and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Move LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the desired tab , then UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight to the setting you w ant to change and press ENTER/MARK . 3. Move UP or DOWN on [...]

31 Reference Map P age Options W aypoints T ab— W aypoints, Active Route T ext and Zoom settngs, see the description on page 30 for details. Points T ab— Spot Soundings, T ide Stations. Services, Navaids T ext and Zoom settngs, see the description on page 30 for details. Nav Line T ab Heading Line— On/Off: turns the Heading Line on or off. Th[...]

32 Reference Map P age Options Map Setup Menu Options From the map setup page, you can access the following menu options: • Restore Defaults— restor es settings back to factory settings for the tab highlighted. • Restore All Map Defaults— restor es settings back to factory settings for all tabs. • MapSource Info— allows you to display/n[...]

33 Reference Map P age Options T o change the page layout: 1. From the menu, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Setup P age Layout’ option and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Move up or down on the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight to the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK . T o exit, press QUIT . • Change Data Fields — allows you to specify the type[...]

34 Reference Map P age Options continued Data Field Options continued • TO COURSE – Distance to desired track • TRACK – Current compass heading • TRIP ODOM – T rip Odometer • TTL A VG SPEED – T otal average speed • TTL TRIP TIMER – T otal travel time of trip, stopped and moving • TURN – T urn angle to waypoint • VMG – V [...]

35 Reference Compass Compass Page The GPSMAP 162 features two dif ferent navigation pages: Compass and Highway . Whenever a NA V/MOB , Follow T rack (T racBack) or Follow Route have been activated, the GPSMAP 162’ s Compass Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display , which includes a bearing point[...]

36 Reference Highway P age Highway Page Whenever a NA V/MOB , T racBack or route has been activated, the GPSMAP 162’ s Highway Page will provide digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination with the Navigation Page. The top half of the Highway Page features user -selectable data fi elds that display useful navigation data. The middle[...]

37 Reference Highway P age Options The following options are available fr om the Highway Page menu: • Show/Hide T racks— toggles the display of track lines on/off. • Confi gure Highway— allows you to select what waypoints are shown on the Highway display . Four options are available: • Rte & Nearest— all route and nearest waypoints[...]

38 Reference Creating W aypoints Creating and Using Waypoints The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user -defi ned icon and depth available for each waypoint. W aypoints can be created using three basic methods: • ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER/MARK key also provides o[...]

39 Reference Creating W aypoints 5. To enter an optional depth, highlight the “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. When done, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to save the waypoint i[...]

40 Reference Creating and Editing W aypoints Creating Waypoints By T ext Entry W aypoints may also be created by manually entering position coor dinates through the ‘W aypt’ tab on the main menu page. T o create a new waypoint by manually entering its coor dinates: 1. Press MENU twice to display the main menu page. 2. Highlight the ‘W aypt’[...]

41 Reference Editing W aypoints T o access the W aypoint Edit page: 1. Press MENU twice , highlight the ‘W aypt’ tab, and then highlight a w aypoint from the ‘By Name’, ‘Nearest’, or ‘Proximity’ w aypoint lists . Press ENTER/MARK to display the W aypoint Edit page . T o change the waypoint name: 1. Highlight the waypoint name fi el[...]

42 Reference W aypoint Options W aypoint Submenus The GPSMAP 162’ s Main Menu Page features three submenus in the W aypoints tab, ‘By Name’, ‘Nearest’, and ‘Pr oximity’, that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and effi ciently . The submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated near est waypoints list and a proximi[...]

43 Reference W aypoint Options T o display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘By Name’ tab and press the MENU key. T o scroll thr ough and review the waypoint list: 1. With the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘Waypt’ tab from the Main Menu page and then highlight the ‘By Name’ tab. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP[...]

44 Reference Nearest/Proximity W aypoint Lists Nearest Waypoint List The second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘W aypt’ tab is the ‘Nearest’ list, which shows the ten nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your pr esent position. The nearest waypoints are continuously updated to your present position, and pr ovide quick ac[...]

45 Reference Proximity W aypoints The following options are available fr om the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘W aypt’ tab: • Add W aypoint— adds a waypoint to the proximity list fr om the waypoint list. • Clear Alarm— removes selected waypoint fr om proximity list. • Clear All— removes all waypoints fr om proximity list. T o displ[...]

46 Reference Going to a Destination T o turn proximity alarms on or off: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the fi eld below “Pro ximity Alarm” and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Select the desired ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ setting and press ENTER/MARK . T o clear one or all proximity waypoint(s) fr om the list: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the[...]

47 Reference Going to a Destination T o activate a ‘Go T o’ from the fi nd list: 1. Press the NA V/MOB ke y. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Go T o P oint’ and press ENTER/MARK . T he ‘Find’ list will be displayed. 3. Select a catagory (i.e. Waypoint, City, Facitilies , T ransportation) from the ‘Find’ list, then using the A[...]

48 Reference T racBack Navigation T racBack Navigation (Follow T rack) The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the T racBack feature. The T racBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the r eceiver’ s memory , which will eliminate the need to store waypoints along the way . T r[...]

49 Reference T racBack Navigation T o activate a T racBack using the NA V/MOB key: 1. Press the NA V/MOB k ey , then highlight the ‘F ollow T rack’ option and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Highlight the track you wish to follow and press ENTER/MARK . 3. Choose either ‘Original’, which will navigate you from the end to the start of your trip, or ‘[...]

50 Reference MOB: Man OverBoard MOB The GPSMAP 162’ s Man OverBoard function (MOB) lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response to emer gency situations. T o activate the MOB function: 1. Press and hold the NA V/MOB k ey or press the NA V/MOB k ey twice . 2. Press the ENTER/MARK key to confi rm and begin navigat[...]

51 Reference Creating Routes Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user -defi ned route. The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 system lets you create and store up to 20 r eversible routes, with up to 30 waypoints each. Routes can be created and modifi ed in two ways. The fi rst way is to ‘Edit as T ext’ from the Route Review page, [...]

52 Reference Creating Routes T o create a r oute graphically from the Route Review page: 1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page . Use the ARRO W KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab , then press the MENU k ey to display the route options page . 2. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press ENTER/MARK . 3. Press MENU , highli[...]

53 Reference Route List P age Route List Page The GPSMAP 162 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/MOB key . A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created[...]

54 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 view the Route Review page: 1. Press MENU twice , then highlight the ‘Route’ tab. 2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER/MARK . The Route Review page also[...]

55 Reference Editing Routes Edit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the r oute displayed through a pop-up window menu for each point (waypoint or map item) on a map page. Y ou may also use the cursor to insert a new route point on a r oute leg, and review the waypoint or map item. T o edit the route on the map: 1. From the Route [...]

56 Reference Editing Routes The GPSMAP 162’ s ‘Edit on Map’ mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor . T o insert a new point 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 d[...]

57 Reference Editing Routes Invert— The Invert function will reverse the r oute you choose. This option is available from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages. T o invert a route: 1. From the Route Review or Active Route page , press MENU . 2. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight ‘Invert’ and press ENTER/MARK . Plan Route— The Route [...]

58 Reference Active Route P age Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 162 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 Time, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, or T ime T[...]

59 Reference Main Menu T abs Main Menu Page The GPSMAP 162’ 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 162’ s system, and is accessed through the MENU key . See pages 2-3 for add[...]

60 Reference Main Menu: T rack T ab • Pages—allows user to determine which of the main pages will be displayed. • Map— sets up Map Page features, zooms, and text size. See pages 29-34. • Systm— defi nes beeper and simulator , restores setup, and displays softwar e version. • Units— defi nes position format, datum, heading, and dis[...]

61 Reference Main Menu: T rack T ab • Inter val— defi nes the fr equency at which the track plot is recorded. Thr ee interval settings are available: T ime— recor ds track plot based on a user -defi ned time interval. Resolution— recor ds track plot based upon a user -defi ned variance fr om your course over gr ound. The resolution optio[...]

62 Reference Main Menu: T rip , Time and P ages T abs 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 fr om ‘Reset T rip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Spd (speed)’, or ‘Reset All’ and pre[...]

63 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— controls audible beep. Select from ‘Of f ’, ‘Alarms Only’ (sounds f[...]

64 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 coordinate system in which a given position reading is displayed. Y ou should only change the position format if you ar[...]

65 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab • Heading— lets you select the reference 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’ pr ovides magnetic north heading references which ar e automatically determined from your curr ent position. ‘T rue?[...]

66 Reference Main Menu: Comm T ab Comm (Communications) tab— lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your GPSMAP 162 to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver , a personal computer , another Garmin GPSMAP 162/168, etc. Eight format settings are available: • Garmin Data T ransfer— the proprietary format used to upl[...]

67 Reference Main Menu: Comm tab If ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘R TCM In/NMEA Out’ format is selected, additional fi elds are pr ovided to control a GARMIN dif ferential beacon r eceiver directly from your GPSMAP 162. Y ou may have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit a[...]

68 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 vis[...]

69 Reference Main Menu: Celest (Celestial) T ab Celes (Celestial) T ab— displays celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and an approximate skyview location of the sun and moon. The moon phase will display the curr ent visible portion of the moon as a light color . Y ou may display this data for your current position, a position fro[...]

70 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 ar ound the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands. The top of the page disp[...]

71 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab T o search for the near est tide stations: 1. Highlight the ‘F or’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK . A list of the T ide Stations nearest to your location will be displayed. If you are not within several miles of any tide stations, the list will indicate “None Found”. T o search for tide stations at a dif fere[...]

72 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. Fr om the perspective of a mariner , the syste[...]

73 Appendix A Loran TD Setup T o setup Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the “Units” tab and then the “P osition F ormat” fi eld press ENTER/MARK . 2. Highlight ‘Lor an TD’, press ENTER/MARK , then highlight ‘Setup’ and press ENTER/MARK . 3. To change the settings of any of the fi ve fi elds , hi[...]

74 Appendix B Time Offsets The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal T ime Coordinate) time offset 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 t[...]

75 Appendix C Messages The GPSMAP 162 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 T o [...]

76 Appendix C Messages Proximity Alarm W aypoint— Y ou have entered the alarm radius for the proximity 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 ro[...]

77 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 1965- Cocos I. ARC 1950 ARC 1950- Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya, T anzania Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Ascension Island 1[...]

78 Appendix D Map Datums Kandawala Kandawala- Sri Lanka Kergueln 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 Island) Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971- Mahe Island Marco Astr o Marco Ast[...]

79 Appendix E Navigation T erms A verage 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 f[...]

80 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 err or’. Speed— The current velocity at whi[...]

81 Appendix F Specifi cations Physical Specifi cations Size: 4.63" H x 6.0" W x 2.75" D (11.7cm x 15.2cm x 7cm) W eight: 1 lb. 6 oz. (.763 kg) Display: 4.2" diagonal (10.7cm) high-contrast, 4-level gray LCD with backlighting (240 x 240 pixels) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 T emp.[...]

82 Appendix G Antenna Installation Installing the GPSMAP 162 The GPSMAP 162 must be properly installed accor ding to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. If you have the 162 with the built-in internal bail mount antenna (010-00192-00), you may skip this section and proceed to the next page. For unit’ s purchased with t[...]

83 Appendix G Unit Installation Mounting the GPSMAP 162 Unit The GPSMAP 162’ s compact, waterpr oof 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 following co[...]

84 Appendix G Wiring and Interfacing Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 162 to a 10-40 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[...]

85 Appendix H Advanced NMEA Setup NMEA Interface If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 162 with another piece of equipment such as a radar or autopilot the unit has to be set to output NMEA data. The NMEA data can be customized to shorten the update time from the unit. If too many NMEA sentences ar e activated the unit may take longer than 2 sec[...]

86 Appendix I Index A Accessories .......................................... vi Accuracy ............................................ 19 Accuracy Circle .................................. 3 1 Active Route Page ......................... 37, 58 Active Route Page Options ................. 5 8 Advanced NMEA Setup ..................... 85 Alarm T ab....[...]

87 Appendix I Index K Keypad Usage ..................................... 1 L Land Mode ....................................... 3 1 Language Selection ........................... 6 3 Local T ime Offset ....................... 62, 74 Loran TD ...............................21, 72-73 Loran TD Setup ................................ 7 3 M Main Menu ....[...]

88 Appendix I Index S Satellite Sky View ............................... 1 8 Selecting Options ................................. 2 Serial Data Format .............................. 6 6 Serial Number ..................................... i v Setting Alarms .................................... 6 8 Setup Page Layout ...................32-33, 37 Shallo[...]

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