Garmin GPS 72H Instruction manual
GPS 72H
quick start manual
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GPS 72H Quick Start Manual 1
EN
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in
the product box for product
warnings and other important
information.
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “press”
something, press the buttons on
the device. Use the rocker to select
something in a list, and then press
ENTER.
The small arrows (>) used in the
text indicate that you should select a
series of items in order, for example,
“Press PAGE > ENTER > select
TRACKS.”
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your GPS 72H. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
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.
If needed, the serial number of your
GPS 72H is located on the back of
the device in the lower right corner.
Optional Accessories
For a list of available accessories for
use with the GPS 72H, go to
http://buy.garmin.com.
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EN Internal
antenna
Buttons
Display
screen
Battery
compartment
Serial port
(under
weather
cap)
Mini-USB
port (under
weather
cap)
Attaching the Wrist
Strap
1. Place the loop of the wrist strap
through the slot opening at the
bottom of the device.
2. Route the strap through the loop,
and pull it tight.
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Installing the Batteries
The GPS 72H operates on two AA
batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium batteries. Use precharged
NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results.
To install the batteries:
1. Turn the
D-ring 1/4
turn counter-
clockwise,
and pull the
cover loose.
2. Insert the
batteries,
observing
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover.
GPS 72H Mount
To install and use the marine mount,
see the GPS 72H Owner’s Manual.
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Signals
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on the device. Acquiring
satellite signals can take a few
minutes.
The bars on the GPS Information
page indicate satellite strength. When
the bars are lled in, the GPS 72H
has acquired satellite signals.
Turning the Device On
and Off
1. Press to turn the device on.
2. Press and hold to turn the
device off.
Adjusting the Backlight
1. Press and quickly release .
2. Adjust the brightness and contrast
using the rocker
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Buttons
QUIT—press to return to the
previous page and cycle through the
main pages in reverse order.
Power—press and hold to turn the
device on or off. Press and release to
adjust the backlight.
GO TO/MOB—press to begin or
stop navigation to a waypoint. Press
and hold (man overboard function)
to store current location and begin
navigation to that point.
ZOOM IN—press to zoom the map
in.
ZOOM OUT—press to zoom the
map out.
PAGE—press to cycle through the
main pages.
MENU—press and release to view
the Menu for the current page. Press
twice to view the Main Menu.
ENTER/MARK—press to select
an menu item, data eld, or option.
Press and hold to save your current
location.
Rocker—rock up, down, right, and
left to move through page items.
.
ZOOM
OUT
PAGE
MENU
ENTER/
MARK
Rocker
QUIT
Power
GO TO/
MOB
ZOOM IN
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The Main Pages
All of the information needed
to operate your device is found
on the ve main pages: the GPS
Information page, the Map page, the
Compass page, the Highway page,
and the Active route page.
• Press the PAGE button to
navigate through the main pages.
• Press MENU to access the menu
for these pages.
• Use the rocker and the ENTER
button to select the option you
want to change.
• Press MENU twice to access the
Main Menu.
GPS Information
Page
Map Page Compass Page
Highway PageActive Route
Page
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Map Page
Map Page
Data
Fields
Position
icon
Zoom
scale
Map
pointer
Your position on the map is
represented by (position icon).
As you travel, the pointer leaves a
track log (trail). Waypoint names and
symbols are also shown on the map.
To view the map with north up:
1. From the Map page, press
MENU.
2. Select Setup Map >General >
Orientation > North Up.
Compass Page
The Compass page guides you to
your destination with a graphic
compass display and a bearing
pointer or a course pointer.
Bearing
pointer
Vertical
line
Compass Page
The rotating compass ring indicates
the direction you are heading. The
bearing pointer or course pointer
indicates the direction (bearing or
course of travel) to your destination,
relative to your current heading
direction.
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Highway Page
The Highway page is for navigating
when a straight line course can be
followed. To navigate using the
Highway page, just follow the road.
Active Route Page
If you are navigating a route, the
Active Route page displays the route
information.
Active Route Page options
Use Map—switches to Map page.
Add Waypoint—allows you to add
an existing waypoint to the active
route.
Remove Waypoint—allows you to
remove a waypoint from the active
route.
Reverse Route—reverses the active
route, placing the last waypoint at
the top of the list.
Plan Route—enter Speed, Fuel
Flow, Depart Time, and Depart Date
for future planned routes.
Stop Navigation—stops navigation
of active route.
GPS Information Page
The GPS Information page displays
your speed, elevation, the estimated
accuracy, receiver status, satellite
locations, satellite signal strength,
the date, the time and the current
location of the GPS receiver.
Date
Satellite
location
Data elds
Signal
strength
Time
Location
Receiver
status
GPS Information Page
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The Main Menu
The Main Menu contains settings
and features not found on the main
pages and submenus. The Main
Menu is accessible from any page by
pressing MENU twice.
Marking Your Current
Location
You must have a valid position x to
mark your current location.
Waypoint
name
Waypoint
symbol
Mark Waypoint Page
To mark your current location:
1. Press and hold MARK until the
Mark Waypoint page appears.
2. A default three-digit name and
symbol are assigned to the new
waypoint.
• To accept the waypoint default
information, select OK.
• To change the waypoint
information, select the
appropriateeld.Aftermaking
changes, select OK.
Editing Waypoints
1. Press MENU twice > select
Points > Waypoints.
2. Select the waypoint you want to
edit.
3. Use the rocker and the ENTER
button to make changes.
4. Select OK.
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Recording your Tracks
The track log starts recording as soon
as the device gets a location x.
To save the entire track log:
1. Press MENU twice > select
Tracks.
2 Select Save > Entire Log.
To save a portion of the track
log:
1. Press MENU twice > select
Tracks.
2. Select Save.
3. Select the portion of the track log
to save from the list
4. Select OK.
To view a track on the map:
1. Press MENU twice > select
Tracks.
2. Select a track to view.
3. Select Map.
Creating and Navigating
Routes
A route is a sequence of waypoints
that lead you to your destination.
A route must have at least two
waypoints.
1. Press MENU twice > select
Routes > New.
2. Press MENU to add a waypoint
using the Map page or from
existing waypoints.
3. Select OK to add it to the route.
4. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add
additional waypoints to the route.
5. Press MENU > select Start
Navigation.
Navigating a Route
1. Press MENU twice > select
Routes.
2. Select a saved route > Navigate.
NOTE: To stop navigating, press
MENU > select Stop Navigation.
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