Garmin GPSMAP 78 series Instruction manual

GPSMAP®78 series

quick start manual

for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP

78s, and GPSMAP 78sc

2 GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual

Getting Started

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WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product

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. Install the batteries (page 2).

2. Turn on the device (page 3).

3. Acquire satellites (page 3).

4. Mark a waypoint (page 5).

5. Calibrate the compass (page 7).

6. Navigate with the search menu

(page 8).

7. Navigate a route (page 9).

More Information

You can go to www.garmin.com to

download the latest manuals.

Safe Compass Distance

Make sure you install the GPSMAP 78

at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) from any

compass. Test your compass to verify

that it operates correctly when the

device is operating.

Battery Information

The device operates on two AA

batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or

lithium batteries. Use precharged

NiMH or lithium batteries for best

results.

Installing the Batteries

1. Slide the latch on the back of the

device, and remove the battery

cover.

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2. Insert the batteries, observing

polarity.

3. Replace the battery cover.

For best results, after you install new

batteries, update the battery type in the

system settings (page 10).

Turning the Device On or

Off

Press and hold .

Setting Your Language

1. Turn on the unit.

2. Use the Rocker to select a

language.

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. Wait while the device searches for

satellites.

A question mark ashes while the

device determines your location.

4. Quickly press to open the

backlight status page.

The GPS bars indicate satellite

strength. When the bars are green,

the device has acquired satellite

signals.

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Buttons

FIND/MOB Press FIND to open the

search menu.

Press and hold MOB

(man overboard function)

to store your current

location as a waypoint

and begin navigation to

that point.

Press and hold to turn

the device on and off.

Quickly press to open

the backlight status page.

QUIT Press QUIT to cancel

or return to the previous

menu or page.

PAGE Press PAGE to scroll

through the main pages

(page 5).

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

options and acknowledge

messages.

Press and hold MARK to

save your current location

as a waypoint.

Rocker Press up, down, right, and

left to select menu options

and to move the map

cursor.

+Press +to zoom in on

the map.

-Press -to zoom out on

the map.

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Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and

store in the device.

Creating Waypoints

1. From any page, press and hold

MARK.

2. Select Done.

Editing a Waypoint

Before you can edit a waypoint, you

must create a waypoint.

1. From the main menu, select

Waypoint Manager.

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Select an attribute (such as the

name or location).

4. Enter the new information.

5. Select Done.

Deleting a Waypoint

1. From the main menu, select

Waypoint Manager.

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Press MENU.

4. Select Delete.

Main Pages

The information needed to operate this

device is found on the following pages:

map, compass, main menu, and trip

computer.

Map

The position icon represents your

location on the map. As you travel,

the position icon moves and leaves a

track log (trail). Waypoint names and

symbols also appear on the map.

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Changing the Map Orientation

1. From the map, press MENU.

2. Select Setup Map > Orientation.

3. Select an orientation:

Select North Up to show north

at the top of the page.

Select Track Up to show your

current direction of travel at the

top of the page.

Select Automotive Mode to

show a perspective view.

Measuring Distance

You 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.

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3. Move the cursor to a point you

want to measure to.

The distance appears at the top of

the page.

4. Press QUIT to stop measuring.

Compass

When navigating to a destination,

the bearing pointer points to your

destination, regardless of the direction

you are moving. When the bearing

pointer points toward the top of the

electronic compass, you are traveling

directly toward your destination. If

it points any other direction, turn

toward that direction until the arrow is

pointing toward the top of the compass.

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Calibrating the Compass

notice

Calibrate the electronic compass

outdoors. Do not stand near objects that

inuence magnetic elds, such as cars,

buildings, or overhead power lines.

NOTE: The three-axis compass is

available only with the GPSMAP 78s

and GPSMAP 78sc.

You should calibrate the compass after

moving long distances, experiencing

temperature changes, or changing the

batteries.

1. From the compass, press MENU.

2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Calibrating the Barometric

Altimeter

NOTE: The elevation plot page is

available only with the GPSMAP 78s

and GPSMAP 78sc.

You can manually calibrate the

barometric altimeter if you know

the correct elevation or the correct

pressure.

1. From the elevation plot, press

MENU.

2. Select Calibrate Altimeter.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Trip Computer

The trip computer displays your current

speed, average speed, maximum

speed, trip odometer, and other helpful

statistics.

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Customizing Data Fields

You can customize the data elds

displayed on each main page.

For data eld descriptions, see the

GPSMAP 78 Owner’s Manual.

1. From a main page, press MENU.

2. Select Change Data Fields.

3. Select a data eld.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

About Tracks

Your Garmin device records a track log

while you are moving. You can save

these tracks and navigate to them later.

Navigating to a Waypoint

Using the Search Menu

You can use the search menu to quickly

nd waypoints, tracks, routes, and

coordinates that you have saved.

1. From any page, press FIND.

2. Select Waypoints.

3. Select a waypoint.

4. Select Go.

Change Your Guidance

Method

You can select a guidance method that

is for off-road use, that follows the

roads, or that prompts you each time

you begin navigating.

1. From the main menu, select Setup

> Routing > Guidance Method.

2. Select an option.

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Creating a Route

1. From the main menu, select Route

Planner > Create Route > Select

First Point.

2. Select a category.

3. Select the rst point in the route.

4. Select Use.

5. Select Select Next Point.

6. Repeat steps 2–5 until the route is

complete.

A route must contain at least two

points.

7. Press QUIT to save the route.

Navigating a Route

1. Press FIND.

2. Select Routes.

3. Select a route.

4. Select Go.

Using Sight ‘N Go

NOTE: Sight ‘N Go is available only

with the GPSMAP 78s and GPSMAP

78sc.

You can point the device at an object in

the distance, such as a lighthouse, lock

in the direction, and then navigate to

the object.

1. From the main menu, select Sight

‘N Go.

2. Point the device at an object.

3. Select Lock Direction > Set

Course.

4. Use the compass to navigate to the

object.

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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.

Maximizing Battery Life

Using the Battery Save Option

Use the battery save option to save

battery power and prolong battery life.

From the main menu, select Setup

> Display > Battery Save > On.

Decreasing the Backlight

Extensive use of screen backlighting

can signicantly reduce battery life.

You can adjust the backlight brightness

and decrease the backlight timeout to

maximize battery power.

1. Quickly press to open the

backlight status page.

2. Use the Rocker to adjust the

brightness.

Adjusting the Backlight

Timeout

From the main menu, select Setup

> Display > Backlight Timeout.

Selecting the Battery Type

1. From the main menu, select Setup

> System > Battery Type.

2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or

Rechargeable NiMH.

Long-Term Storage

When you do not plan to use the

device for several months, remove the

batteries. Stored data is not lost when

batteries are removed.

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