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5. Highlight the

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Marine Weather Bulletins

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Marine Weather Bulletin

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Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 378 - Marine GPS Receiver

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual chartplotting receiver GPSMAP 378 478 GPSMAP 478 shown ...

Page 2: ... hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is ...

Page 3: ...to simulate navigation The Marine Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 378 478 in Marine Mode The Marine Mode Pages section reviews the main pages in Marine Mode The Automotive Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 378 478 in Automotive Mode The Automotive Mode Pages section reviews the main pages in Automotive Mode The M...

Page 4: ...es 20 Creating and Using Waypoints 24 Managing Your Tracks 34 Marine Mode Pages 38 Map Page 38 Compass Page 45 Highway Page 48 Active Route Page 50 Position Data Page 51 XM Audio Page 52 Automotive Mode 56 Automotive Mode Pages 56 Navigating in Automotive Mode 57 Editing Your Route 60 Following an Automotive Route 63 Automotive Mode Pages 64 Map Page 64 Current Route Page 65 Trip Computer Page 66 ...

Page 5: ... Sonar 112 Appendix 115 Specifications 115 Optional Accessories 116 Installation Information 117 Satellite Information 122 What is Differential GPS DGPS 122 LORAN TD Setup 124 Map Datums and Location Formats 126 Digital Selective Calling DSC 127 Messages 129 Data Field Options 131 Software License Agreement 133 Product Registration 133 Limited Warranty 134 Weather Data Warranty 135 XM Satellite Ra...

Page 6: ... screen with the moistened cloth Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 378 478 where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes might occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage could result User information such as waypoints and routes is retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or ...

Page 7: ...time spent viewing the unit s screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible Do not input destinations change settings or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the unit s controls while driving Pull over in a safe and legal manner before attempting such operations This unit is designed to provide route suggestions It is not designed to replace the need for driver attentiveness ...

Page 8: ...e recycling of certain electronics For more information on the applicability to this product see www erecycle org Battery Warnings If these guidelines are not followed the internal lithium ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit fire chemical burn electrolyte leak and or injury Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in a high temp...

Page 9: ... 478 offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities featuring more than 160 digital channels of commercial free music more than 30 channels of news sports talk and entertainment and more than 20 dedicated channels of XM Instant Traffic Weather External power connector under weather cap USB GXM 30 antenna connector under weather cap Slot for optional data card Battery pack Press tab down to remove battery ...

Page 10: ...more quickly than when the unit is turned on and reduces draw on the vehicle vessel battery When you turn on the GPSMAP 376C the power source indicator on the GPS tab shows the unit is operating off battery power that the unit is charging or that an external power source is in use Using Charge Mode If you want to charge the battery when you are not using the unit you can put the unit into Charge M...

Page 11: ... and then press Enter to continue 3 To turn off the GPSMAP 378 478 press and hold the POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight and Volume You can adjust the backlight to see the screen better If you are using the external speaker with 12 24 Volt adapter cable with the GPSMAP 378 478 or you have headphones plugged into the headphone jack you can adjust the volume level of the audio output To adjust ...

Page 12: ... receiver and whether they are being tracked As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The numbers below each bar represent the particular satellite that is being received Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites The sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite rela...

Page 13: ... looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized location but has not acquired a fix 2D GPS Location At least three satellites were acquired and a two dimensional position fix was calculated 2D Differential appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected 3D GPS Location At least fo...

Page 14: ...o enter a new location automatically or using the map GPS Tips While the receiver is gathering information your location on the map might appear different from where you are actually located As soon as the receiver gathers enough satellite information your proper location appears on the map Any time you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off the receiver might take long...

Page 15: ...to show the Navigate Menu In Marine Mode press and hold to start the MOB function In Automotive Mode press and hold to show the Next Turn page and announce the next turn when using the external speaker MENU Wx Key Press to open the options menu for the current page Press twice to show the Main Menu Press and hold to toggle XM WX weather on or off on the Map Page POWER Key Press and hold to turn th...

Page 16: ...the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options On screen button use the ROCKER to highlight a button and press Enter to select the button Scroll bar when viewing a list of items too long to appear on the screen a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list To scroll through a list press up or down on the ROCKER Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change t...

Page 17: ...in To exit a menu or return to the previous setting Press Quit The Quit key moves backward through your steps Press Quit repeatedly to return to the starting page To select an on screen button On a page with on screen buttons use the ROCKER to highlight an on screen button and press Enter On screen button To mark your current location as a waypoint press and hold Enter Mark until the New Waypoint ...

Page 18: ...gs You can restore factory defaults for the following Main Menu tabs Track Alarms Display Sound and Setup For more information about the Main Menu see the Main Menu section beginning on page 67 To restore default settings 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight a tab and then press MENU to open the options menu Setup Tab Options Menu 3 Highlight Restore Default and p...

Page 19: ...ighlight a tab The information for the highlighted tab automatically appears on the right To highlight a sub tab press left or right on the ROCKER and then press up and down to select individual fields By default the Main Menu tabs are shown as icons along the left side of the screen You can change the Main Menu to show tabs in a text only format To view the Main Menu icons in text only format 1 H...

Page 20: ... and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals To turn on Simulator Mode 1 Highlight the GPS tab on the Main Menu 2 Press Menu to open the GPS tab options menu 3 Highlight Start Simulator and press Enter GPS tab Starting Simulator Mode from the GPS tab Entering a New Location Use the GPS options menu to enter a new location from which to simulate To enter a New Location using the m...

Page 21: ...ess Enter Marine Mode Pages Marine Mode has five main pages Map Compass Highway Active Route and Position Data An optional XM Audio Page can be enabled An optional Sonar Page is available when a GSD 21 is connected See the Setting Up and Using Sonar section beginning on page 103 for more information Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Position Data Page Active Route Page XM Audio Page Optional GPSM...

Page 22: ... are similar Most of the features discussed here also apply to Automotive Mode Navigate Options Menu Press Nav to open the Navigate Menu Navigate Menu in Marine Mode Go To Point allows you to select a waypoint or point of interest from the Find Menu to which to navigate Navigate Route allows you to select a route to navigate You can also start a saved route through the Routes tab on the Main Menu ...

Page 23: ...Navigation and press ENTER to resume navigation To start a new route using the Find Menu 1 Press the Nav key to open the Navigate Menu 2 Highlight Go To Point or New Route when in Automotive Mode and press Enter to open the Find Menu 3 From the Find Menu highlight Waypoints and press Enter 4 Select a waypoint from the list and press Enter to open the Waypoint Review Page Waypoint Review Page 5 Wit...

Page 24: ...he Finding an Item section Man OverBoard MOB Use the MOB function to simultaneously mark your current location and create a direct route back to that location for quick response to emergency situations To start the MOB function 1 Press and hold the Nav Mob key or press the Nav Mob key twice 2 Press Enter to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB location When a MOB is activated a MOB waypoint wit...

Page 25: ...d Areas and the search shows an Anchoring Prohibited search result If you press Find again you will see From Anchoring Prohibited as the new search from point You can also use the Find feature to center your search from any waypoint route list entry map item or tide station To find an item from another location on the map 1 Open the Map Page Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow pointer to the location ...

Page 26: ...u opens 2 Highlight the item you want to Find From 3 Press Find The Find Menu opens again with items near the previously selected item Search for the item you want Viewing Recently Found Items The Recently Found Page shows a list of the items you have searched for or gone to recently To view recently found items 1 Press Find to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight Recently Found and press Enter to open ...

Page 27: ...onal Find Menu options press Find and then press Menu The following options are available Enable Auto Arrange automatically arranges the Find Menu When selected Disable Auto Arrange and Restore Default options are available Near Other select a new location from which to compile the Find items lists Using the ROCKER move the map arrow to the location you want and press Enter Map Information shows i...

Page 28: ...oute point 6 Repeat step 5 to define additional route points To create a route using the map 1 Highlight the Route tab on the Main Menu 2 Press MENU to open the Route options menu 3 Highlight New Route and press ENTER 4 Press MENU to open the options menu 5 Highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER 6 Highlight a location on the map and press ENTER 7 Repeat step 5 to define additional route points NOTE...

Page 29: ...the Route Review Page to edit change the name and review route points of a selected route To change the name of the route 1 Highlight the Route tab on Main Menu 2 Highlight the name of the route and press Enter 3 With the Route Review Page open highlight the route name field at the top of the page and press Enter Route Review Page Enter a new Route name here 4 Use the ROCKER to enter the route nam...

Page 30: ...g on page 24 for details When you return to the Route Review Page the next point in the route is automatically highlighted You can review each point on the route by pressing Enter repeatedly To add points to the route 1 Highlight the Route tab on the Main Menu 2 Select a route and press Enter 3 Highlight the spot in the route that you want to add the new point The new point is added before the hig...

Page 31: ... information about your trip so the GPSMAP 378 478 can estimate information about your trip To plan your route 1 Open the Route Review Page options menu 2 Highlight Plan Route and press Enter Entering Speed and Fuel Flow for trip planning 3 Enter the data for Speed and Fuel Flow You also can enter the date and time of your departure Press Quit to return to the Route Review Page NOTE Fuel flow rate...

Page 32: ...eating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS They are locations you might want to return to later such as checkpoints on a route or significant ground features You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint The GPSMAP 378 478 stores up to 3 000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon comment elev...

Page 33: ...he arrow over a map item you see a highlighted description of that item The GPSMAP 378 478 uses the map item text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint To create a new waypoint using the Map Page 1 Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the map location or map feature you want 2 Press and quickly release Enter Mark to capture the location of the arrow Pressing and holdi...

Page 34: ...ER when finished To change any of the other information on the New Map Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press Enter After entering your changes highlight OK and press Enter Reviewing a Waypoint After you create and store a waypoint you can modify review rename move or delete it at any time using the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit Pages To access the Waypoint Review Page Highlig...

Page 35: ...selected waypoint to the end of a route This option is available only when you are not navigating When you are navigating to a destination Add to Current Route opens The selected waypoint is added to the current route before the route destination To add a waypoint to the end of the route 1 Open the Waypoint Edit Page and press Menu Waypoint Options Menu 2 Select Append To Route and press ENTER The...

Page 36: ...ation Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to a new location To create a new waypoint by projecting its location 1 Create a waypoint The new waypoint uses the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known location as the default location 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs ...

Page 37: ... press Enter Editing a Waypoint The User sub tab shows a master list of all waypoints stored in memory From the User list you can review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The number of stored and available waypoints is shown at the bottom of the User sub tab Stored waypoints are arranged in alphanumeric order User Points Tab To navigate Go To a waypoint from t...

Page 38: ...e waypoints in that category You can create up to 15 categories To create a waypoint category 1 From any of the waypoint pages or the Points tab press Menu to open the options menu 2 Select Edit Categories and press Enter 3 Highlight Add and press Enter Entering a new category 4 Use the ROCKER to enter a name for the category 5 Highlight Save and press Enter To assign a category to a waypoint 1 Op...

Page 39: ...ge To delete a waypoint from the Waypoint Page use the ROCKER to highlight the on screen Delete button and press Enter Note When a waypoint is deleted from the list it cannot be recovered from the unit Backup important waypoints to a computer using the optional PC cable and interface software such as MapSource or write them down by hand To delete a waypoint from the User Points tab 1 From the Poin...

Page 40: ...ind Menu select a location and press Enter When OK is highlighted press Enter 5 Highlight Delete and press Enter to delete all waypoints within the set location Choose Cancel or press Quit to exit without deleting the waypoints Proximity Points Use the Proximity Points tab to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted wate...

Page 41: ...lect the point 4 Use the ROCKER to enter a distance value up to 99 99 units and press Enter To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list 1 Highlight the Points tab on the Main Menu and then select the Proximity sub tab 2 Highlight the proximity waypoint to clear and press Menu Proximity Points Tab Options Menu 3 To clear a single alarm highlight Remove Point and press Enter To clear all p...

Page 42: ...rk Setting Up and Saving Your Tracks You must save the track log before you can use the Navigate Track feature The Save feature allows you to store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To access the Track tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Track tab Active Track Tab Record Mode Wrap records over the oldest tracks when the track log reaches 100 Fill records a t...

Page 43: ...t Save and press Enter A message appears asking if you want to save the entire track 3 Highlight Yes and press Enter To save a portion of the track log 1 Highlight the Track tab on the Main Menu and then highlight the Active sub tab 2 Select Save and press Enter 3 Highlight No and press Enter when a message appears 4 Select a beginning point and press Enter Saving a Portion of the Track Log 5 Sele...

Page 44: ...ry To edit a track 1 Highlight the Track tab on the Main Menu and then select the Saved sub tab 2 Select a track to edit and press Enter 3 Highlight the Name field and press Enter Use the ROCKER to change the name and press Enter 4 Select a different display color to show the track on the map 5 Highlight the box next to Show on Map and press Enter 6 To begin a TracBack highlight TracBack and press...

Page 45: ...k the most significant features of the track in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember these tips Always clear the track log at the point that which you want to go back such as a dock or campsite The Record Mode option on the Active Track tab must be set to Fill or Wrap If the track log Interval option on the Active tab is set...

Page 46: ...isplay area The position marker shows your travel on the Map Page The GPSMAP 378 478 always turns on in Position Mode with the last known location centered on the map When you press the ROCKER the GPSMAP 378 478 enters Pan Mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer within the display area The system has built in BlueChart g2 charts Optional Garmin data cards and MapSource CD ROMs...

Page 47: ...options menu 2 Highlight Set Up Page Layout and press Enter Selecting the Page Layout 3 Select a page layout option and press ENTER To change a data field display 1 Press Menu to open the options menu 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press Enter 3 Highlight the data field to change and press Enter 4 Highlight the type of data you want to show and press Enter Changing a Data Field 5 Press Quit to...

Page 48: ...78 478 unit and data card To review change map information 1 On the Map Page press Menu 2 Highlight Map Information and press Enter The first page shows the map families stored on the data card and unit and whether they are shown on the Map Page Map Family highlighted Press Enter to view the individual maps in the family 3 To change the setting for a map family highlight the box next to the map fa...

Page 49: ...e north arrow indicates the orientation To change the map orientation press Menu to open the Map Page Press Menu again Select Set Up Map and press Enter Zooming In and Out of the Map The map has 28 available map zoom ranges ranging from 20 ft to 800 nm 20 ft to 800 mi or 5 m to 1200 km The map zoom range is controlled by the In and Out keys with the current range shown at the bottom right of the d...

Page 50: ...to pan the map to view other map areas As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen moves to provide continuous map coverage The position icon stays in your present location and might not be visible on the screen when you pan the map To pan the map Press up down right or left on the ROCKER The panning arrow moves the map so you can view different parts of the map Map feature high...

Page 51: ...ng from your current location 2 Press Enter to view more information about the point The information and on screen buttons shown vary depending on the type of item selected In some cases additional information tabs appear at the top of the information page or Waypoint Page 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the extra tabs and view the information 4 Select an on screen button and press Enter Press Quit ...

Page 52: ...EF below it 3 Move the arrow to the reference point the starting point that you want to measure from and press Enter A push pin icon marks the starting point 4 Move the arrow to the point want to measure to The bearing and distance from the reference point and arrow coordinates appear in the data window at the top of the display Measure Distance End point of measurement labeled ENT REF Push pin in...

Page 53: ...middle of the compass ring and a course to steer indicator on the outside of the compass ring The course to steer represents the direction to steer to get back to the course line If the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up and then continue in that direction Note You must be moving for the co...

Page 54: ...ss ring Change Data Fields changes on screen data fields Using the Marine Timer The Marine Timer specifically designed for sail boat racing allows you to easily count up or down by specified time increments As is common in sail boat racing there is often a 5 minute warning countdown followed by a 4 minute preparation countdown and finally a 1 minute final countdown Then during the race mariners mi...

Page 55: ...e timer is set to count down five minutes If you want to change the length of time and the behavior of the timer open the Timers Setup tab on the Main Menu note You can set the timer countdown for up to 60 minutes To set the Marine Timer 1 Highlight the Setup tab on Main Menu and then select the Timers sub tab 2 Highlight Stop next to Marine to change the timer s behavior 3 Highlight the time fiel...

Page 56: ... Main Menu 2 Highlight the Highway Page field and press Enter 3 Select Off to hide or On to show and press Enter Using the Highway Page To stay on course steer toward the violet bar or arrows until it lines up with the red bar in the middle The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your ...

Page 57: ... Highway Page appears 2 Press Menu 3 Highlight an option and press Enter Highway Page Options Menu The following options are available from the Highway Page options menu Set Up Page Layout select the page layout Change Data Fields change on screen data fields Set Up Highway shows an options menu with two sub tabs Line and Waypoint Each tab has on off settings for options including enabling the lin...

Page 58: ...many of the same features and options Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Press Menu to open the Active Route Page options menu Deactivate stop route navigation Edit on Map edit the route on the map Add Waypoint insert a point before the highlighted waypoint or add a point to the end of the route Remove Waypoint delete the selected waypoint from the route Invert reverse the order of the ro...

Page 59: ...til it is aligned with the red bar Position Data Page Your present location is 4 9 nm west of Waypoint 0001 Position Data Page Options Press MENU to open the Position Data Page options menu Change Nearest Type specify the type of item used as the nearest item shown in the lower left data field The choices vary based on the current usage mode Reset Trip clear trip information except the maximum spe...

Page 60: ...ain Menu even if the XM Audio Page is turned off The XM Audio Page is divided into three panes The first pane contains a list of XM Radio categories into which XM Radio channels are grouped Classical Decades Traffic and so on For a complete list of available categories and channels visit the XM Radio web site at www xmradio com Select All Channels to view a list of all channels in numerical order ...

Page 61: ...ying XM Audio Page Options With the XM Audio Page open press MENU to open the options menu XM Audio Page Options Menu The following options are available on the XM Audio Page options menu Add to Favorites allows you to add channels to the Favorites category Scan enables you to scan all channels scan by category or scan favorites Each channel plays for five seconds before advancing to the next chan...

Page 62: ...Select the Favorites category and press ENTER 3 Highlight the channel you want to select from your list of favorites and press ENTER A triangle appears to the left of the newly selected channel Favorites List Selected channel To delete a channel from Favorites 1 In the Favorites category highlight the channel you want to delete and press MENU 2 Highlight Delete Favorite to delete the selected chan...

Page 63: ...OR Select Favorites to scan only channels in your Favorites list 4 Press ENTER Each channel is played for five seconds and then advances to the next channel 5 Press any key to stop scanning and select the current channel Turning Audio On or Off To turn audio on or off 1 On the Audio sub tab press MENU 2 Highlight Mute Audio Output on the options menu to turn the audio off A music note with a red s...

Page 64: ...otive Mode has two main pages Map and Trip Computer that are always available Optional Highway Compass and XM Audio Pages can be turned on in Automotive Mode When you are actively navigating the Current Route Page is available if you are navigating a turn by turn route The Active Route Page is available if you are navigating off road Map Page Optional Compass Page see page 45 Optional Highway Page...

Page 65: ...ess the Nav key Press the Nav key to navigate a new route using the Find Menu or start a saved route or track Press the Find key to search for a particular item and create a route to it Navigate Options Menu Press NAV to open the Navigate Menu Navigate Menu Go To Point select a waypoint or another point from the Find Menu to which to navigate New Route create a new route Custom Avoids set up roads...

Page 66: ... When navigating to a point you can stop navigation For example if you are on a long car trip but you want to stop for dinner you can stop navigation and resume after dinner To stop navigation 1 While navigating to a point press NAV Navigate Menu 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER 3 Highlight Resume Navigation and press ENTER 58 GPSMAP 378 478 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Navigating in ...

Page 67: ...hlight the Go To button and press Enter to begin navigation To go to a destination using the Find Menu 1 Press Find to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight a category and press Enter 3 Press Enter and use the ROCKER to begin entering the letters contained in the item name The list begins to sort by the items which contain the letters you are entering Press Enter when finished 4 Highlight the item you wa...

Page 68: ...hlight Follow Roads and press Enter to create a turn by turn route auto route which appears on the Current Route Page You can also initiate a saved route from the Route tab on the Main Menu Editing Your Route When you are navigating a route you can edit that route You can add areas and roads to avoid as well as temporary detours to your current route You can also add stops along your trip called V...

Page 69: ...idance area Press Enter to select the first point 6 Move the arrow to the end point and press Enter During route calculation and navigation the GPSMAP 378 478 will avoid the area within the box or the selected area of the road 7 When finished highlight the OK button and press Enter Creating a Detour If there is road construction or some other form of a detour while navigating a route you can have ...

Page 70: ...Use Map or Use Find Menu and press Enter 5 If you selected Use Map use the ROCKER to select an item on the map and press Enter If you selected Use Find Menu select an item from the Find Menu as discussed in the Finding an Item beginning on page 17 Remember you can press Menu while the Find Menu is open to find an item near another location such as the destination The new point is added to the rout...

Page 71: ... Map Page Map Page Displaying Your Route Watch Your Trip Data Use the Trip Computer Page to view your trip data You can track your speed here as well as other information related to your trip See Your Next Turn With the Current Route Page Whenever you have initiated a turn by turn route in the GPSMAP 378 478 set in Automotive Mode the Current Route Page shows each turn of the active route For more...

Page 72: ...ured to show any one of the possible data options The top of the screen shows the GPS status or the route leg You can also add data fields to the page or select a full screen map without data fields Map Page Data fields Map zoom range Current location Press the zoom keys In and Out to change the map zoom range Some items on the map appear only if the map is zoomed in to a certain level Press Enter...

Page 73: ...r down Highlight any of the turns on the list and press Enter to view the Next Turn Page for that turn The Current Route and Next Turn Pages show similar information using a different layout The Next Turn Page shows your next turn on a map Next Turn Page Saving the Current Route You can save the current route from the Current Route Page Press Menu to save the route Press Enter when Save Route is h...

Page 74: ...Computer Page Options Menu Press Menu to open the options menu Highlight an option and press Enter Trip Computer Page Options Menu Set Up Page Layout choose the layout and number of data fields Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be used as the nearest item shown in the lower left data field of the Position Data 2 Columns layout The choices change based on the current Usa...

Page 75: ...abs GPS view satellite information Weather view individual weather features XM view and select XM Radio channels Route create and store routes Points view stored waypoints Track record and save tracks DCS set up digital select calling features Sonar configure sonar options Alarms define alarm settings Calendar view sun moon and hunting fishing information for a specific day Celestial view tide hun...

Page 76: ...features on or off For example you can select Storm Cells to view only storm cells on the Map window that appears on the Weather tab When you close the Main Menu and return to the Map Page all of your previously selected weather features still appear on the Map Page Note You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and the GXM 30 antenna must be plugged into the USB port on the back of the unit t...

Page 77: ...dio Sub Tab The Audio sub tab shows XM Radio channel categories a list of available channels information about the selected channel and the strength of the XM signal Information Sub Tab Use the Information sub tab to view the radio identification number XM WX Weather subscription information and a list of weather features available to you based on your subscription plan The Information sub tab als...

Page 78: ...r and Proximity which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently For more information about waypoints see the Creating and Using Waypoints section beginning on page 24 Main Menu Points Tab User Sub Tab The User sub tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory The total number of stored and available waypoints appear at the bottom of the User sub ...

Page 79: ...recorded It shows the amount of track memory used and current settings Saved Sub Tab The Saved sub tab shows a list of all saved tracks in your GPSMAP 378 478 DSC Tab Use the DSC tab Marine Mode only to control and set up the Digital Selective Calling DSC features DSC uses marine VHF radio and GPS to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners for distress calls and position ...

Page 80: ... type of contact is like a phone call no emergency alarms are set off Position reports are not broadcast to all DSC users and appear with a gold boat icon Receiving DSC Calls Each time you receive a distress call or position report a review page opens either a DSC Position Report Page or a Distress Call Page Both pages contain identical fields to the DSC Entry Review Page Each entry in the Call Li...

Page 81: ...he latest call at the top The unit can store up to 100 calls after 100 calls are received the oldest log file is removed when a new call is received DSC Log Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call After you receive a Position Report or a Distress Call you can quickly navigate to the location Highlight a call from the Call List or Log and press Direct To The top selection in the Navigate Menu ...

Page 82: ...e Directory entry After creating a New Directory Item the name created is attached to that particular MMSI number If you return to the Log the new name appears under the corresponding MMSI number Another way to input a name is from the Entry Review Page or the DSC Distress Call Page or DSC Position Report Pages The Name and MMSI are sent to other Garmin GPS units Only the MMSI numbers are sent to ...

Page 83: ...2 Simulating calls is helpful for practice before connecting to the real system The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working properly DSC Setup Sonar Tab Use the Sonar tab contains options for the Sonar Page See the Setting Up and Using Sonar section beginning on page 103 for more information about sonar setup options NOTE You must have a GSD 21 Sounder Module connected to...

Page 84: ...xt to the alarm you want to make persistent 3 Press Enter to place a check mark in the Persist box Navigation Nav Alarms The Nav sub tab contains the following alarms Next Turn sets an alarm to indicate the next turn in a route Select Dist to specify a distance before you reach the next turn to sound the alarm Select Time to specify a time before the turn for the alarm to go off Select Auto for th...

Page 85: ...y falls outside of the user set value Select On and then specify a distance Weather Alarms Tornado Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a tornado warning is in effect Thunderstorm Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect Flood Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a flood warning is in eff...

Page 86: ...larm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance Select On and then enter a specific distance Fish sets an alarm to sound when fish are detected with sonar Calendar Tab Use the Calendar tab to plan trips view sun and moon and hunting and fishing information for the day Calendar Tab in Day View Highlight an arrow and press ENTER to change the date in the view Sunrise and sunset times for th...

Page 87: ...d in green Icons for the points and routes assigned to the date are shown along the bottom of the screen Month View Sub Tab The Month View sub tab provides the same elements as Day View but the entire month is visible Days with added points or routes are shown highlighted in green Icons for the points and routes assigned to the date are shown along the bottom of the screen Celestial Tab The Celest...

Page 88: ... a tide chart for a different tide station 1 From the Tide sub tab highlight the At field and press Enter The Find Menu opens showing the tide stations 2 Press Menu and select Near Current Location Near Current Route Near Other select another location using the map or Near Destination The list is updated with your search requirements 3 Select a tide station from the list and press Enter The Tide S...

Page 89: ...view Sun Moon information for any date or location You can also use the play fast forward and stop buttons to view an animation of the Sun Moon sub tab To view sun and moon information for a different date 1 Highlight the Date field and press Enter 2 Use the ROCKER to change the digits of the date to the date you want You can also use the zoom In and Out keys to view information for another date P...

Page 90: ...ab The Hunt Fish sub tab provides you with predictions of the best times to hunt and fish in a selected location on a specific date To show the Hunt Fish information 1 Highlight the Celestial tab on the Main Menu 2 Select the Hunt Fish sub tab Hunt Fish Sub Tab To view hunt and fish information for a different date 1 Highlight the Date field and press Enter 2 Use the ROCKER to change the digits of...

Page 91: ...ted location To use the current location 1 Highlight the From field and press Enter 2 Highlight Current Location and press Enter Message Tab The Message tab shows a list of messages generated by the GPSMAP 378 478 Use the ROCKER to scroll through the entire list of messages on the Log sub tab Use the Log Filter sub tab to show only the message types that you want to view Main Menu Message Tab To v...

Page 92: ... in the main page sequence and how long the backlight stays on Main Menu Display Tab Main Menu indicates whether the Main Menu tabs are to contain text and icons default or text tabs only Color Mode sets the display to Day Night or Auto Color Mode Select Auto to automatically switch from day to night at sunset and change back at sunrise Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it is tu...

Page 93: ...ensity or left to decrease Sound Tab Use the Sound tab to customize the sounds made by your GPSMAP 378 478 Main Menu Sound Tab Beeper sets the beeper to chime during keypresses and alarms Key and Alarm or on Alarms Only Audio Jack sets the audio jack output for Headphones or Line Out Attention Tone turns on and off the attention tone that sounds before the vocal prompts Voice Prompt sets the vocal...

Page 94: ...e Mode sets the unit to operate in Marine default or Automotive Mode Speed Filter allows the unit to average speed readings Choose from Off Auto automatically controls filtering or On allows you to enter a value in seconds Text Language sets the unit s on screen language WAAS allows you to enable or disable WAAS External Power Off indicates whether the GPSMAP 378 478 remains on Stay On or the unit...

Page 95: ...calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route Quick Calculation takes a bit more time to calculate but generates a better quality route Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time Best Route generates the optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Calculate Routes for sets route calculation for the particular vehicle...

Page 96: ...Turn pop up window Off or opens the window when you press Nav Held Nav Key Only opens automatically Automatically Only or Both Timers Sub Tab Use the Timers sub tab to set timers and view information about how long the unit has been on To access the Timers sub tab 1 Highlight the Setup tab from the Main Menu 2 Select the Timers sub tab Timers Sub Tab User allows you to set the timer to Count Up or...

Page 97: ...mation when gathering satellite data to show the correct date Units Sub Tab Use the Units sub tab to customize measurement units To access the Units sub tab 1 Highlight the Setup tab on the Main Menu 2 Select the Units sub tab Distance and Speed selects the unit of measure to show your speed and distance traveled Direction Display selects the unit of measure to show your direction Mils is a unit o...

Page 98: ... depending on your chosen location format WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance Selecting a Different Heading Reference You can select from Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references that are automatically determined from your curren...

Page 99: ...s You do not need to enter information in every field When finished press ENTER again 3 To show the welcome message when you turn on your GPSMAP 378 478 highlight the Show at Power up check box and press Enter to select it To hide the welcome information at start up clear the check mark Interface Sub Tab Use the Interface sub tab to change the data format and control the input output format used w...

Page 100: ...al GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also outputs simple text data that includes data time location and velocity Text Out allows the unit to output simple text data that includes data time location and velocity The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 None provides no interfacing capabilities If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format you can control a differential bea...

Page 101: ...n field and press Enter 2 Highlight User and press Enter 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field and press Enter 4 Enter a frequency or bit rate Press Enter when finished When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the Signal to Noise Ratio SNR and Distance fields show data The SNR range is 0 dB to 30 dB with 30 being the best The Distance field might or might not show data depending on the signa...

Page 102: ...Main Menu 2 Select the Interface sub tab 3 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and press Enter 4 Select NMEA In NMEA Out and press Enter 5 Press Menu to open the options menu Select Advanced NMEA Setup and press Enter Advanced NMEA Output Setup Use the Advanced NMEA Output Setup Page to set the output rate change the precision of the Lat Lon minutes set Waypoint IDs to names or numbers and turn...

Page 103: ...age 98 To view current weather conditions and forecast information for your current location or a specific location use the Weather Data option on the Find Menu For more information see page 101 Viewing XM WX Weather From the Map Page you can turn weather information on or off To turn XM WX Weather on or off on the Map Page Press and hold the MENU Wx key to toggle XM Weather on or off OR Press MEN...

Page 104: ...Use the Weather tab to turn XM WX Weather data on or off on the Map Page and set the map zoom range at which weather information first appears on the Map Page Weather Tab Weather Data allows you to turn XM WX Weather data on or off from the Map Page NEXRAD Radar Satellite Mosaic Lightning Storm Cells Hurricanes sets the map scale at which the feature first appears on the Map Page Select Auto Off o...

Page 105: ...first appears on the Map Page Select Auto Off or from 20 ft to 800 nm Mrn Wx Tab Use the Mrn Wx tab on the Map Page Options to set up marine weather options Mrn Wx Tab Water Temperature Wave Period Wave Direction Wave Height Marine Warnings sets the map zoom range at which each feature first appears on the Map Page Select Auto Off or from 20 ft to 800 nm GPSMAP 378 478 Owner s Manual 97 Using XM W...

Page 106: ...dow To view a specific XM WX Weather Information Type 1 Highlight the Weather tab on the Main Menu 2 Select the Weather Information Type field 3 Select scroll through the weather information type you want to view The map refreshes to show only the selected information type From the Weather tab you can view the current conditions or forecast on the map for the next 12 24 36 or 48 hours To view the ...

Page 107: ...weather options 1 Highlight the Weather tab on the Main Menu 2 Press MENU Declutter On Off allows you to toggle unwanted weather items on or off on the Map window Animate Weather Stop Animation animates NEXRAD Radar and Satellite Mosaic weather When selected a series of frames appear each showing a different time in the lower left corner of the map Up to six frames appear beginning with the oldest...

Page 108: ...riptions Service Level shows the name of the XM WX Weather subscription plan you purchased Weather Products shows a list of all weather features you can access based on your subscription plan Shows age of weather data in minutes Accessing GXM 30 Antenna Information Use the Information sub tab to obtain version information about your GXM 30 antenna To view information about your GXM 30 antenna 1 Hi...

Page 109: ...m beginning on page 17 To find weather information for your current location 1 From any page press FIND 2 Select Weather Data and press ENTER The Weather From Current Location Page opens Weather From Current Location 3 Highlight the Forecast tab to view the weather forecast for your current location Weather Forecast Forecast low temperature Forecast high temperature Chance of precipitation 4 Highl...

Page 110: ...cation 1 Press MENU on the Weather From Current Location Page 2 With Near Other highlighted press ENTER 3 Move the map pointer to a different location and press ENTER The Weather From New Location Page opens with weather information for the selected location 4 Press MENU highlight Near Current Location and then press ENTER to return to the forecast for your current location 102 GPSMAP 378 478 Owne...

Page 111: ...o show the sonar on the Map Page You must be in Marine Mode to use sonar To show the Sonar Page on the Map Page 1 Press and hold Page MODE 2 Highlight Marine and press Enter 3 Press Page or Quit to open the Map Page 4 Press Menu Highlight Set Up Page Layout and press Enter 5 Highlight Map with Sonar and press Enter Map Page with Split Screen To resize the Map Page sonar split screen 1 After showin...

Page 112: ...Page The sonar returns show as red strongest then orange strong yellow medium green weaker and blue weakest The Fish Symbols option allows you to view the actual sonar data a fish symbol or a combination of both When the unit is set to Dual the appearance of the fish symbols changes Fish symbols from the center of the beam 200 kHz are solid or narrow arches but the returns from the edges of the be...

Page 113: ...o commonly used settings and values Press Enter to accept the new setting or press Quit to cancel and return to the Sonar Page Sonar Adjustment Options Scroll adjusts the rate that the sonar display scrolls from right to left If you are sitting still or the sonar display is moving too fast slow the scroll rate or pause the scrolling Range sets the display depth range used for viewing The unit can ...

Page 114: ...a lower gain Target Level adjusts colors used to show sonar information A Color Bar appears on the right side of the screen as you adjust this setting A higher percentage results in more strong signaled colors shown on the sonar display A lower percentage results in more weaker signaled colors shown on the sonar display This setting does not increase or decrease the unit gain Whiteline controls ho...

Page 115: ...future fishing location When using this feature the Sonar Page pauses The depth continues to update while the display is paused but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the Sonar Page resumes scrolling You might see a discontinuity from where the sonar information stops and where it starts again To mark an underwater waypoint 1 From the Sonar Page press Menu highlight Show Pointer and p...

Page 116: ...nd is best used if you travel a wide variety of depths If the unit is unable to track the bottom for any reason the digits in the depth window flash on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom Map Split Sonar Detail select how much detail appears on the Map Page with the sonar shown Full Range shows data using the Range setting of the Sonar Page regardless of Zoom or Bottom Lo...

Page 117: ...ted water speeds are shown at the bottom of the calibration window Note your top speed then stop the boat and press Enter Calibrating the Water Speed 3 By default the top ground speed is automatically shown If a ground speed is not available the top uncalibrated water speed is used instead If the new speed is correct highlight OK and press Enter If you want to manually enter a calibration press En...

Page 118: ...how a graphic flasher representation on the far right side of the sonar display This graphic flasher shows structure and bottom returns much the same as a true flasher You might find this feature useful when using fish symbols Temperature Graph select On to show a temperature graph along the bottom of the Sonar Page Background Color select the color for the Sonar Page and the sonar on the Map Spli...

Page 119: ...rature Display The graph will adjust and show the temperature changes according to the Temperature Scale and Time Duration settings Temperature Scale select a degree span from the list Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Time Duration set how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls a shorter time duration means a faster tem...

Page 120: ...the detailed data Stronger returns appear in darker colors with red being the strongest return Understanding the Sonar Display One of the first things to understand about sonar is that the transducer sends a beam down to the bottom of the water much like the beam of a flashlight The beam starts small near your vessel and expands as it gets to the bottom See Transducer Coverage for more detailed in...

Page 121: ...diameter circle at a 30 foot depth The narrow cone angles 10 associated with high frequencies 200 kHz provide better bottom resolution and crisper detail but cannot show a large coverage area for finding fish The 10 cone angle provides a coverage width that is approximately 2 10 of the water depth As shown in the drawing on the far right the 10 cone angle produces a coverage area of approximately ...

Page 122: ...rmation easier to distinguish Whiteline Off Whiteline On Thick Whiteline Hard bottom Thermoclines A rough definition of a thermocline is a break in water where the water temperature changes faster than the water above it Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors One of the unique features offered by Garmin is See Thru technology which allows the GPSMAP 378 478 to hear both weak and strong signa...

Page 123: ...he backlight setting and if you are using XM WX Weather or XM Radio the entire time Source 11 35 VDC Fuse 3AG 1 5 Amp Performance Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Acquisition Times Approximately 15 seconds warm start Approximately 45 seconds cold start Approximately 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate Update Rate 1 second continuous Accuracy GPS 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical...

Page 124: ...C Interface Cable Connects the unit to a serial port on your computer Power Data Cable Allows you to connect the unit to the electrical system using bare wires Programmable Data Cards Blank data cards available in 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB and 512 MB sizes Download detailed map data from MapSource CD ROMs to a data card either directly through your GPSMAP 378 478 using the PC USB cable the o...

Page 125: ...ht indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse Power Data Connector on the GPSMAP 378 478 Unit Data Out Blue Ground Black Voice Orange Alarm White Power Red Voice Brown Data In Yellow Power Data Connector on the Cable Data Out Blue Ground Black Voice Orange Alarm White Power Red Voice Brown Data In Yellow Yellow Data In Black Ground Red Power 11 35 VDC Auto...

Page 126: ...and or XM WX Satellite Weather to use the XM Radio and or XM Weather features on your GPSMAP 378 478 To connect the GXM 30 antenna 1 Position the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky This can be on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windscreen 2 Plug the GXM 30 cable into the USB port on the back of the unit as shown in the following illustrations GXM 30 Antenna Plugged In 118 GPSMAP...

Page 127: ...B Data Cable connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB data port see the illustration on the left When using a PC Interface Cable connect the larger end of the cable to a serial communications port on your computer see illustration on the bottom left Information About USB Drivers The USB drivers should have been automatically installed when you installed the MapSource program that ca...

Page 128: ...ata cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored in the case supplied with the card To install a data card 1 Insert the card into the slot on the bottom of the unit Be sure the label is facing the front of the unit 2 Firmly push the card into the unit It is not necessary to force the card The handle is still exposed when it is properly...

Page 129: ...munication protocol is available from the Web site www garmin com Removing the GPS Antenna You can remove the GPS antenna to use an external antenna After the antenna is removed the BNC connector is exposed and ready for use with an external antenna For information on connecting an external antenna to the GPSMAP 378 478 refer to the installation instructions that came with the antenna To remove th...

Page 130: ...plied to that satellite Date Time and Current Location The unit gets date and time information from the satellite s on board atomic clock When the unit has achieved a 2 D or 3 D GPS location the current location is shown in the location format you have selected What is Differential GPS DGPS The United States and Canadian governments among others have set up Differential GPS DGPS stations to transm...

Page 131: ...e FAA s Web site testing in September 2002 WAAS confirmed an accuracy performance of 1 2 meters horizontal and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to the Minimum Operational Performance Standard MOPS for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS Eventually there will be several ser...

Page 132: ...LORAN receiver Position coordinates might be shown as TDs and all navigation functions can be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in the unit s memory i...

Page 133: ...ight the Save button and press Enter If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets were changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjusts the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful latitude and longitude coo...

Page 134: ...n What is a Location Format Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using The most common format is latitude and longitude which is used by all Garmin units You can choose to change the location format to u...

Page 135: ... Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s information such as who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s location Any time a vessel receives a DSC call the vessel can store that location and quickly navigate to that position using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation To use DSC users mu...

Page 136: ...ocedures are currently under review by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA Users Outside the United States Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or ship registry often by obtaining or amending their ship station license Users In Canada Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vesse...

Page 137: ...ake appropriate action Dragging Anchor the distance set in the Anchor Drag Alarm was exceeded Drift Alarm the water depth has changed by the amount entered in the Drift Alarm setup Fish Alarm a fish was detected The unit shows an icon and beeps if enabled This alarm does not show a message banner Flash Flood Warning a flash flood warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Floo...

Page 138: ...serviced Sunrise Switching to Day Mode the unit is switching to Day Mode Sunset Switching to Night Mode the unit is switching to Night Mode Thunderstorm Warning a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Tornado Warning a tornado warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Track Already Exists a saved track with the same name already e...

Page 139: ... time required to reach your destination ETE Next Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach the next point on your route Elevation the altitude height above or below mean sea level MSL GPS Status the current status of the GPS receiver such as 3D GPS Location Lat Lon your current location as latitude longitude coordinates Location Selected your current location described in the se...

Page 140: ...based on your current speed and course of travel Appears as VMG Vertical Speed the rate of climb or descent Voltage the direct current voltage level of an external power source Water Speed Marine Only the data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the unit is used to calculate your current speed over water Water Temperature Marine Only the temperature of water at a measured depth using m...

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Page 142: ...uct Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of the package Send the unit freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are...

Page 143: ...ware or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable to you or to any third party for any direct indirect incidental consequential special exemplary or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services LIMITS ON OUR RESPONSIBILITY a DISCLAIMERS EXCEPTAS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EI...

Page 144: ...ccuracy and functioning of the product c Neither NGA nor its personnel will be liable for any claims losses or damages arising from or connected with the use of this product The user agrees to hold harmless the United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency The user s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the DAFIF product XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc Har...

Page 145: ...here is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equi...

Page 146: ... beeper 85 bug indicator 46 C cable 117 calculation method 87 calendar tab 78 calibrate water speed 109 cards data 120 carpool lanes 87 categories find menu 17 waypoint 30 31 CDI See Course Deviation Indicator celestial tab 79 hunt fish sub tab 82 sun moon sub tab 81 chain number 125 charging 2 check beacon wiring 124 cigarette lighter adapter 2 cities 17 cleaning iv clear track log 35 clock alarm...

Page 147: ...ols 108 flasher 110 following an automotive route 63 forecast map 98 fronts 97 fuel flow 23 G getting started 1 going to a destination 14 go to distress call 73 point 14 position report 73 GPS off on 5 options 6 page 6 tips 6 GPS Tab 68 GRI Chain 126 GSD 20 103 GSD 20 Sounder Module 103 GXM 30 Antenna 95 100 connecting 118 H heading 90 highways avoid 87 highway page 48 85 hiding showing 48 options...

Page 148: ...79 moon information 81 Mrn Wx Tab 97 N NAV MOB 16 navigate route 14 21 track 14 16 navigation alarms 76 near current route 18 19 destination 18 19 next 18 19 other 18 19 new altitude 6 location 6 12 waypoint 26 28 NEXRAD Radar 96 next turn 88 alarm 76 NMEA 92 93 94 121 north up 6 41 no beacon signal 124 O Off Route Recalculating Announce ment 88 off course 76 off road 87 on screen button 8 options...

Page 149: ... sub tab 90 road routing sub tab 87 system sub tab 86 timers sub tab 88 time sub tab 89 units sub tab 89 welcome sub tab 91 set an alarm 76 set date 89 set fuel flow 23 set speed 23 shallow water 78 shorter distance 87 signal strength 5 simulate 6 86 GPS 5 simulator mode 11 new location 12 starting 12 software license agreement 134 sonar 103 104 107 adjusting 105 107 alarms 78 on the map page 103 ...

Page 150: ...mperature 97 wave direction 97 height 97 period 97 waypoint 17 24 categories 30 create 24 edit 29 information page 19 name 29 projecting 28 proximity 33 reviewing 26 symbol 29 transition to next 24 weather alarms 77 weather data warranty 135 weather information finding 101 weather tab 68 96 options menu 99 using 98 week view 79 welcome message 91 whiteline 106 114 wide area augmentation system See...

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