Garmin GPSMAP 78 series User manual

GPSMAP® 78 series

owner’s manual

for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP

78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc

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

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

Manual Conventions .................. 1

Device Overview........................ 2

Battery Information .................... 3

Installing the Batteries ............... 3

Turning the Device On or Off ..... 3

Acquiring Satellite Signals ......... 3

Buttons ...................................... 4

Navigating with Waypoints

and Routes .......................... 5

Waypoints .................................. 5

Routes ....................................... 6

Additional Maps ......................... 8

Tracks .................................. 9

About Tracks.............................. 9

Navigating a Saved Track........ 10

Using the Main Pages .......11

Customizing the Data Fields.....11

Restoring Default Page Settings 11

Map...........................................11

Compass ................................. 13

Using the Compass ................. 13

Using Sight ‘N Go .................... 14

Elevation Plot........................... 15

Opening the Main Menu .......... 16

Trip Computer .......................... 16

Main Menu Features and

Settings ............................. 16

Geocaches .............................. 16

Share Wirelessly...................... 17

Proximity Alarms ...................... 17

Prole Change ......................... 18

Area Calculation ...................... 18

Satellite .................................... 18

Additional Main Menu Tools ..... 19

Customizing Your Device 19

Customizing Data Fields.......... 19

Data Field Options ................... 20

System Settings....................... 23

Display Settings ....................... 24

Setting Up Tones ..................... 24

Marine Settings........................ 24

Setting up Marine Alarms ........ 25

Resetting Data ......................... 26

Changing the Page Sequence 26

Customizing the Unit Settings . 27

Time Settings ........................... 27

Position Format Settings ......... 27

Altimeter Settings .................... 28

Geocache Settings .................. 29

Routing Settings ...................... 29

Fitness ..................................... 30

Proles..................................... 30

Appendix ........................... 30

Registering Your Device .......... 30

Updating the Software ............. 31

Viewing Important Device

Information ............................ 31

Contacting Garmin Product Support

Using the Backlight .................. 31

Specications .......................... 32

Maximizing Battery Life ........... 33

About the Batteries .................. 33

Buying Optional Accessories ... 34

Using Optional Fitness Accessories

Data Management ................... 35

Attaching the Wrist Strap ......... 38

Caring for the Device ............... 38

Troubleshooting ....................... 39

Index .................................. 41

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 1

Getting Started



 

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.

 Install the batteries (page 3).

 Turn on the device (page 3).

 Acquire satellites (page 3).

 Mark a waypoint (page 5).

 Navigate a route (page 8).

 Record a track (page 9).

 Calibrate the compass (page 13).



When you are instructed to press

something, use the buttons on the unit.

Use the  to select something

in a list, and then press ENTER. See

page 5.

The small arrows (>) used in the text

indicate that you should select a series

of items in order, for example, “Select

 > .”

2 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual

Getting Started



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



The device operates on two AA batteries.

Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries.

Use precharged NiMH or lithium

batteries for best results (page 33).



 Slide the latch on the back of the

device, and remove the battery cover.

 Insert the batteries, observing

polarity.

 Replace the battery cover.

For best results, after you install new

batteries, update the battery type in the

system settings (page 37).



Press and hold .



 Turn on the unit.

 Use the Rocker to select a

language.



It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire

signals.

 Go outdoors to an open area.

 If necessary, turn on the device.

 Wait while the device searches for

satellites.

A question mark ashes while the

device determines your location.

 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.

4 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual

Getting Started



Button Description

FIND/MOB Press  to open the

search menu.

Press and hold  (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 11).

MENU Press  to open the

options menu for the page

that is currently open.

Press  twice to open

the main menu (from any

page).

ENTER/

MARK

Press ENTER to select

options and acknowledge

messages.

Press and hold  to

save your current location

as a waypoint.

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 5

Getting Started

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.







Waypoints are locations you record and

store in the device.



 From any page, press and hold

.

 Select .





You can use the search menu to quickly

nd waypoints, tracks, routes, and

coordinates that you have saved.

 From any page, press .

 Select .

 Select a waypoint.

 Select .

6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual

Navigating with Waypoints and Routes



Before you can edit a waypoint, you must

create a waypoint.

 From the main menu, select

.

 Select a waypoint.

 Select an attribute (such as the name

or location).

 Enter the new information.

 Select .



 From the main menu, select

 .

 Select a waypoint.

 Press .

 Select .



 On the map, move the pointer to

a location near which you want to

search for tides.

 Press .

 Select .

 Select a tide station.

 Press .

 Select .

Tide times and heights are displayed

for the selected station.

 If necessary, select an option:

• To view tide information for

another date, select  >

.

• To view the tide chart, select

 > .



A route is a sequence of waypoints that

leads you to your nal destination.



 From the main menu, select 

 >  > 

.

 Select a category.

 Select the rst point in the route.

 Select .

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