Garmin GPS 72H User manual

GPS 72H

owner’s manual

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GPS 72H Owner’s Manual i

Introduction

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.”

Tips and Shortcuts

To return to the Main Menu

from any page, press the MENU

button twice.

To extend battery life, turn off

the GPS when not using the

device for navigation. For more

information, see page 41.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by

completing our online registration.

Connect to our Web site at

http://my.garmin.com. Keep the

original sales receipt, or a photocopy,

in a safe place.

•

ii GPS 72H Owner’s Manual

Introduction

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.

Serial Number

The serial number is located on the

back of the device in the lower right

corner.

Optional Accessories

For a list of available accessories, go

to http://buy.garmin.com.

GPS 72H Owner’s Manual iii

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction.......................... i

Manual Conventions....................i

Tips and Shortcuts.......................i

Product Registration....................i

Contact Garmin ..........................ii

Serial Number.............................ii

Optional Accessories..................ii

Getting Started.................... 1

Installing the Batteries ............... 2

Buttons ...................................... 3

Turning the Device On and Off.. 4

Using the Rocker....................... 4

Attaching the Wrist Strap........... 5

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5

Adjusting the Backlight .............. 5

Using the GPS 72H............. 6

Creating and Using Waypoints .. 6

Using GO TO............................. 9

Using Tracks.............................. 9

Creating Routes........................11

The Main Pages ................ 13

Map Page ................................ 14

Compass Page........................ 16

Highway Page ......................... 17

Active Route Page................... 18

GPS Information Page............. 19

Settings ............................. 20

Trip Computer.......................... 20

Tracks...................................... 21

Points....................................... 21

Routes ..................................... 22

Proximity.................................. 22

Celestial................................... 23

System Info.............................. 23

Setup ....................................... 24

Data Field Options................... 30

Marine Navigation............. 34

Mounting the GPS 72H............ 34

Receiving Marine Data ............ 37

Connecting the Power/Data

Cable..................................... 38

iv GPS 72H Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Appendix ........................... 40

Connecting Your Device to a

Computer .............................. 40

Battery Information .................. 41

Cleaning the Display Screen ... 41

Resetting the GPS 72H ........... 41

Specications .......................... 42

Software License Agreement... 44

Declaration of Conformity

(DoC) .................................... 44

Index .................................. 45

GPS 72H Owner’s Manual 1

Getting Started

Internal

antenna

Buttons

Display

screen

Battery

compartment

Serial port

(under

weather

cap)

mini-USB

port (under

weather

cap)

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Getting Started

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.

Long-Term Battery Storage

Remove the batteries when you do

not plan to use the GPS 72H for

several months. Stored data is not

lost when the batteries are removed.

Battery

compartment

Locking

pin slot

D-ring

GPS 72H Owner’s Manual 3

Getting Started

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 the 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

ENTER/

MARK

Rocker

QUIT

Power

GO TO/

MOB

ZOOM IN

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Getting Started

Turning the Device On

and Off

1. Press to turn the device on.

2. Press and hold to turn the

device off.

Using the Rocker

Use the rocker to:

Move through lists.

Highlight elds, on-screen

buttons, or icons.

Move the map pointer.

Add or edit text and numbers.

•

To edit text using the rocker:

NOTE: The following example

shows how to edit a waypoint name

on the Mark Waypoint page.

1. Highlightthenameeldusingthe

rocker, and press ENTER.

2. Press the rocker left to clear the

nameeld.

3. Press the rocker up to scroll

throughthelisttondnumbersor

letters.

4. Press the rocker right to enter the

next letter.

5. Press ENTER when completed.

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