Garmin GPSMAP 78 manual

GPSMAP ® 78 series owner ’ s manual for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc[...]

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T able of Contents Getting Started .................... 1 Manual Conventions .................. 1 Device Overview........................ 2 Battery Information .................... 3 Installing the Batteries ............... 3 T urning the Device On or Off ..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals ......... 4 Buttons ......................................[...]

Customizing Y our Device ................................ 23 Customizing Data Fields.......... 23 Data Field Options ................... 23 System Settings....................... 27 Display Settings ....................... 28 Setting Up T ones ..................... 28 Marine Settings........................ 28 Setting up Marine Alarms ........ 29 R[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 Getting Started Getting Started ‹ W ARNING See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information When using your device the rst time, you should complete the following tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic features. 1. [...]

2 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Device Overview Internal antenna Buttons Display Battery compartment Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) microSD ™ card slot (under batteries) MCX connector for external GPS antenna (under weather cap)[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 3 Getting Started Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results ( page 38 ). Installing the Batteries 1. Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover . 2. Insert the batteri[...]

4 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area. 2. If necessary , turn on the device. 3. W ait while the device searches for satellites. A question mark ashes while the device determines your location. 4. Quickly press to open the bac[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 5 Getting Started QUIT Press QUIT to cancel or return to the previous menu or page. P AGE Press P AGE to scroll through the main pages ( page 12 ). MENU Press MENU to open the options menu for the page that is currently open. Press MENU twice to open the main menu (from any page). ENTER/ MARK Press ENTER to select[...]

6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual Navigating with W aypoints and Routes Navigating with W aypoints and Routes W aypoints W aypoints are locations you record and store in the device. Creating W aypoints 1. From any page, press and hold MARK . 2. Select Done . Navigating to a W aypoint Using the Search Menu Y ou can use the search menu to quickly ?[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 7 Navigating with W aypoints and Routes Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to your nal destination. Y our device can store up to 50 routes with up to 250 points each. Creating a Route 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point . 2. Select a catego[...]

8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual Navigating with W aypoints and Routes Insert —adds an additional point on the route. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. Remove —removes the point from the route. Viewing a Route on the Map 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner . 2. Select a route. 3. Select V iew Map . De[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 9 Navigating with W aypoints and Routes Additional Maps T o purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to http://buy .garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer . Finding an Address with City Navigator ® Y ou can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed[...]

10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual T racks T racks About T racks Y our Garmin device records a track log while you are moving. Y ou can save these tracks and navigate to them later . Y ou can view archived or loaded tracks by selecting T rack Manager from the main menu. Managing T rack Log Recording 1. From the main menu, select Setup > T rac[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 T racks Viewing the Current T rack The track being recorded is called the current track. 1. From the main menu, select T rack Manager > Current T rack . 2. Select an option: V iew Map —shows the current track on the map. Elevation Plot —shows the elevation plot ( page 16 ) for the current track. Saving [...]

12 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages The information needed to operate this device is found on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer . Customizing the Data Fields Y ou can customize the data elds that appear on the main pages. For data eld descriptions, see page 23 . 1. From[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 13 Using the Main Pages Measuring Distance Y ou can move the cursor around the map to measure distance from the current location. 1. From the map, press MENU . 2. Select Measure Distance . The device automatically begins measuring from your current location. 3. Move the cursor to a point you want to measure to. Th[...]

14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages Map Information —allows you to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on the device. T o purchase additional maps, see page 38 . Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to your destination, regardless of the direction you are moving. When the bearing poin[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 15 Using the Main Pages Using the Compass Y ou can use the compass to navigate an active route. 1. Press P AGE . 2. Hold the device level. 3. Follow the bearing pointer to your destination. Using Sight ‘N Go NOTE : Sight ‘N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Y ou can point the device at [...]

16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages Grid —sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). User —sets the magnetic variation value. Go T o Line/Pointer —allows you to select how the course is displayed. Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the direction to your destination. Course indicates your relationship to a course line [...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 17 Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot Setup Options From the elevation plot, press MENU . Change Plot T ype —sets the type of data shown on the elevation plot: Elevation/Time —records elevation changes over a period of time. Elevation/Distance —records elevation changes over a distance. Barometric Pr essure[...]

18 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages T rip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer , and other helpful statistics. T rip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer , press MENU . Reset —resets all the trip computer values to zero. For accurate information, reset [...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 19 Main Menu Features and Settings Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is a type of treasure hunting, in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Downloading Geocaches 1. Register your device ( page 35 ). 2. Connect your devi[...]

20 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Main Menu Features and Settings Proximity Alarms Proximity alarms alert you when you are approaching a predetermined area. Setting a Proximity Alarm 1. From the main menu, select Proximity Alarms . 2. Select Create New . 3. Select a category . 4. Select a point. 5. Select Use . 6. Enter a radius. 7. Select Done[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 21 Main Menu Features and Settings Satellite The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy , satellite locations, and signal strength. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press MENU . Use W ith GPS On —allows you to turn the GPS on and off. T rack Up —indicates whether satellites are sho[...]

22 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Main Menu Features and Settings Alarm Clock —sets an audible alarm. If you are not currently using the device, you can set the device to turn on at a specic time. Hunt and Fish —displays the predicted best dates and times for hunting and shing at your current location. Stopwatch —allows you to use a[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 23 Customizing Y our Device Customizing Y our Device Customizing Data Fields Y ou can customize the data elds displayed on each main page. 1. From a main page, press MENU . 2. Select Change Data Fields . 3. Select a data eld. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Data Field Options ** A vailable only with th[...]

24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device Data Field Description Depth The depth of the water . Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183 depth-capable device to acquire data ( page 27 ). **Descent - Average The average vertical distance of descent. **Descent - Maximum The maximum descent rate in feet/meter per minute. **Descent - T[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 25 Customizing Y our Device Data Field Description Location (lat/lon) Displays the current position in the default position format regardless of the selected settings. . Location (selected) Displays the current position in the selected position format. Odometer A running tally of distance traveled for all trips.. [...]

26 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device Data Field Description T ime to Destination The estimated time needed to reach your nal destination. T ime to Next The estimated time needed until you reach the next waypoint on the route. T o Course The direction in which you must move to return to the route. T rip Odometer A runnin[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 27 Customizing Y our Device System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System . GPS —sets the GPS to Normal, W AAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS of f). For information about W AAS, go to www .garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html . [...]

28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device Display Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Display . Backlight T imeout —see page 37 . Battery Save —see page 37 . Colors —sets the colors used on the device screens. Main, Setup, Find Style —allows you to select how the main menu, setup menu, and search menu appear [...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 29 Customizing Y our Device Spot Soundings —allows you to turn spot soundings on and set dangerous depths. Light Sectors —displays the sector in which a navigational light is visible. Y ou can select On to show light sectors at all times, or you can select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically lte[...]

30 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device Setting the Deep W ater or Shallow W ater Alarm 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings . 2. Select Shallow W ater > On to set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specied value. 3. Enter the depth that triggers the shallow water alarm. 4. Select Done[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 31 Customizing Y our Device Adding a Page 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence . 2. Select Add Page . 3. Select a page to add. Removing a Page 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence . 2. Select a page. 3. Select Remove . 4. Press ENTER . Customizing the Unit Settings Y ou can cust[...]

32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device Position Format —sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Map Datum —sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. Map Spheroid —shows the coordinate system the device is using. The default coordinate system is WGS 84. Altimeter Settings Fro[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 33 Customizing Y our Device Ambient Pressur e —records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Geocache Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Geocaches . Geocache List —allows you to show the geocache list by names or codes. Found Geocaches —allows you to enter the number of geocaches found.[...]

34 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device Distance —routes you to the next point on the route when you are within a specied distance of your current point. A voidance Setup —allows you to select the road type you want to avoid. Fitness For more information on optional tness accessories, see page 39 . Proles Prol[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 35 Appendix Appendix Registering Y our Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today . Go to http://my .garmin.com . Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy , in a safe place. Updating the Software Y ou must connect the device to your computer to update the software ( page 4[...]

36 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix In Europe, go to www .garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Using the Backlight The backlight is activated any time you press a button. Alerts and messages also activate the backlight. NOTE : T [...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 37 Appendix Radio frequency/ protocol 2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless communications protocol GPS accuracy < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program when activated. DGPS From 10 to 16 ft. (from 3 to 5 m) 95% typical[...]

38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix About the Batteries ‹ W ARNING See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. Alk[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 39 Appendix Using Optional Fitness Accessories NOTE : The Fitness option is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Before you can use the tness accessory with your device, you must install the accessory according to the instructions that are included with the accessory . Y ou can use optional tn[...]

40 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix recognizes the ANT+ accessory each time it is activated. This process occurs automatically when you turn on the Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly . When paired, your Garmin device only receives data from your accessory , and you can [...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 41 Appendix microSD card slot 4. Push in and slide up the metal cover . 5. Replace the batteries and the battery cover . Removing a microSD Card 1. Slide down and pull out the metal cover . 2. Remove the card from the slot. 3. Push in and slide up the metal cover . 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover . [...]

42 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Mini-USB port under weather cap Serial port under weather cap microSD card slot (inside battery compartment) 3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. Y our device and micro SD card (optional) appear as removable drives in My Computer on W indows computers and as mounted volumes on[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 43 Appendix Deleting Files notice Y our device memory contains important system les and folders that should not be deleted. Before you can delete les, you must connect the device to your computer ( page 40 ). 1. Open the “Garmin” drive or volume. 2. If necessary , open a folder or volume. 3. Select the ?[...]

44 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Caring for the Device notice A void chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. Cleaning the Device 1. Use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2. W ipe it dry . Cleaning the Screen 1. Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. 2. If necessary , use water , isopropyl alcohol[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 45 Appendix T roubleshooting Problem Solution The screen or buttons do not respond. How do I reset the device? 1. Remove the batteries. 2. Reinstall the batteries. NOTE : This does not erase any of your data or settings. I want to reset all the customized settings back to the factory defaults. From the main menu, [...]

46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Problem Solution I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer , Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin drives. See the Help le for your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters. I need rep[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 47 Index Index A accessories 38 , 46 tness 39 microSD card 39 acquiring satellite signals 45 active route 8 alarms marine 29 proximity 20 time 22 altimeter calibrating 16 plot type 32 settings 32 ANT+ accessories 39 area calculation 20 AutoLocate 21 B backlight 4 , 36 , 37 BaseCamp 40 batteries 23 , 27 , 36 abo[...]

Index 48 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual settings 28 display settings backlight 37 downloading software 35 E editing proles 34 routes 7 waypoints 6 elevation plot 1 1 , 16 barometric altimeter 16 reset 17 setup 16 ENTER button 5 external antenna 2 F FIND button 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 1 1 tness options 39 G Garmin Product Support 35 geocaches 19 ,[...]

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual 49 Index P P AGE button 5 pages adding a page 31 removing 31 sequence 30 position format 31 power button 3 , 4 , 36 , 37 proles 20 change 20 creating 34 setting 20 proximity alarms 20 Q QUIT button 5 R recording tracks 10 registering your device 35 reset current track 30 data 30 defaults 30 trip data 30 waypoin[...]

Index 50 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner ’s Manual recording 10 saving 1 1 viewing 10 transferring les 42 using USB 42 wirelessly 19 trip computer 18 troubleshooting 45 U unit ID 35 updating software 35 USB cable 45 connecting 41 disconnecting 43 W waypoints averaging 22 creating 6 deleting 6 editting 6 navigating to 6 wrist strap 43 Z zooming 5 , 13 z[...]

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