Garmin GPSMAP 79S Owner'S Manual Download Page 19

Adding a Waypoint to a Route

Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
Select Waypoint Manager.
Select a waypoint.
Press MENU.
Select Add to Route.
Select a route.

Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location

You can change the position of a waypoint. For example, if you move your vehicle, you can change the location 
to your current position.
Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
Select Waypoint Manager.
Select a waypoint.
Press MENU.
Select Reposition Here.
The waypoint location changes to your current location.

Routes

A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to your final destination.

Creating a Route Using Route Planner

A route can include many waypoints, and it should include at least a starting point and one destination.
Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point.
Select a category.
Select the first point in the route.
Select Use.
Select Select Next Point to add additional points to the route.
Select QUIT to save the route.

Creating a Route Using the Map

Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point > Use Map.
Press  ,  , 

, or 

 to select a point on the map.

Select Use.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional points on the map to add to the route (optional).
Select QUIT.

Navigating a Saved Route

Press FIND.
Select Routes.
Select a route.
Select Go.

By default, your route appears as a straight, colored line on the map.

Navigation

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Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 79S

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 79S SC Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...City Navigator GPSMAP and TracBack are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect and Garmin Express are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subs...

Page 3: ...ding a Saved Waypoint 12 Editing a Waypoint 13 Deleting a Waypoint 13 Changing the Photo for a Waypoint 13 Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location 13 Projecting a Waypoint from a Saved Waypoint...

Page 4: ...Settings 27 Customizing the Main Menu 27 Changing the Page Sequence 28 Configuring the Page Ribbon Display 28 Position Format Settings 28 Changing the Units of Measure 29 Time Settings 29 Profiles 29...

Page 5: ...plete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features 1 Install the batteries Installing Batteries page 3 2 Press and hold to turn on the device 3 Acquire satellites Acquiring Satellite Si...

Page 6: ...erview GNSS antenna Power button Buttons Micro USB port under weather cap Serial port under weather cap microSD card slot under batteries Battery compartment Mounting spine Battery cover D ring 2 Intr...

Page 7: ...The handheld device operates using two AA batteries not included Use lithium batteries with 1 5 V nominal voltage for best results Do not use lithium batteries with a higher voltage 1 Turn the D ring...

Page 8: ...nge the serial interface setting to Garmin Spanner Serial Interface Settings page 25 1 Lift the weather cap 2 Select an option To connect to a compatible 5 V AC power adapter sold separately connect t...

Page 9: ...ent activity recording from the main pages MENU Press to open the options menu for the page that is currently open Press twice to open the main menu from any page PAGE Press to scroll through the main...

Page 10: ...lly Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to tools and setup screens for waypoints activities routes and more Main Menu Tools page 21 Setup Menu page 24 From any page press MENU twice M...

Page 11: ...ap Setup Configure Maps Enables or disables the maps currently loaded on the device Enabling Maps page 7 Orientation Adjusts how the map is shown on the page Changing the Map Orientation page 8 Dashbo...

Page 12: ...p items appear The map items do not appear when the map zoom level is higher than the selected level Text Size Sets the text size for map items Compass The handheld device has a 3 axis tilt compensate...

Page 13: ...on of the desired course line in relation to your location If the CDI is aligned with the course line pointer you are on course Course deviation distance The dots indicate your distance off course The...

Page 14: ...he dots on the course deviation indicator when navigating with Sight N Go Calibrate Compass Allows you to calibrate the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior For example after moving lo...

Page 15: ...e trip computer data fields Change Dashboard Changes the theme and information displayed on the dashboard NOTE Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard Your settings are not lost when...

Page 16: ...cursor to a location An information bar appears at the top of the screen 3 Press ENTER 4 Press MENU 5 Select Save as Waypoint Navigating to a Waypoint 1 Press FIND 2 Select Waypoints 3 Select a waypoi...

Page 17: ...t Change Photo 6 Select a photo 7 Select Use Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location You can refine the accuracy of a waypoint location by averaging the location data When averaging the device...

Page 18: ...elect Move Waypoint 6 Press or to move the cursor to a new location on the map 7 Select Move Finding a Location Near a Waypoint 1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu 2 Select Waypoint Manager 3 Sel...

Page 19: ...sing Route Planner A route can include many waypoints and it should include at least a starting point and one destination 1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu 2 Select Route Planner Create Route S...

Page 20: ...is inserted before the point you are editing To remove the point from the route select Remove 7 Select QUIT to save the route Viewing a Route on the Map 1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu 2 Sele...

Page 21: ...h fitness information Auto Save Sets an automated schedule to save your recordings This helps organize your trips and save memory space Auto Save Settings page 17 Trip Recording Sets a trip recording...

Page 22: ...t an option To record activities at a variable rate that creates an optimum representation of your activities select Auto To record activities at a specified distance select Distance To record activit...

Page 23: ...lect Recorded Activities 3 Select an activity 4 Select to view information about the activity such as time and distance 5 Select to view the activity on a map The beginning and the end of the trail ar...

Page 24: ...ed Activities 3 Select an activity 4 Press MENU 5 Select Copy Reversed Navigating a Saved Activity 1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu 2 Select Recorded Activities 3 Select an activity 4 Select 5...

Page 25: ...ate the size of an area Calculating the Size of an Area page 24 Calendar Displays a calendar Hunt and Fish Displays the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location...

Page 26: ...e To filter by the physical size of the geocache container select Cache Size To filter by Unattempted Did Not Find or Found geocaches select Status To filter by the difficulty level of finding the geo...

Page 27: ...menu 2 Select Geocaching Log 3 Select Found Did Not Find Needs Repair or Unattempted 4 Select an option To stop logging select Done To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you select Find Next Clo...

Page 28: ...for each activity Routing Settings page 26 Expedition Mode Allows you to customize the settings for turning on expedition mode Turning On Expedition Mode page 26 Waypoints Allows you to enter a custom...

Page 29: ...ultiple systems can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only Your device can use these Global Navigation Satellite Systems GNSS GPS A satellite constellation built by the United States GLO...

Page 30: ...to the nearest road This is most useful when driving or navigating on roads Off Route Recalculation Sets recalculation preferences when navigating away from an active route Avoidance Setup Sets the ty...

Page 31: ...of marine navigation aids on the map Marine Alarm Setup Sets alarms for when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored when you are off course by a specified distance and when you enter wa...

Page 32: ...on Display 3 Select an option To disable the page ribbon display select Off To set the speed at which a page opens after being selected in the page ribbon display select Slow or Fast Position Format S...

Page 33: ...tings and views are different when you use the device for hunting than when geocaching When you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or units of measurement the changes are...

Page 34: ...lears all geocaching activity from your device It does not remove your saved user data such as tracks and waypoints To remove all saved user data and reset all settings on the device to the factory de...

Page 35: ...serial port The device is water resistant to IEC Standard 60529 IPX6 unit level only and IPX7 It can withstand accidental immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes and is protected against powerful...

Page 36: ...ve the cover 2 Remove the batteries 3 Slide the card holder to OPEN and lift up 4 Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down 5 Close the card holder 6 Slide the card holder to LOCK to lo...

Page 37: ...vice memory contains important system files that should not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard...

Page 38: ...Information The label for this device is provided electronically The e label may provide regulatory information such as identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings as w...

Page 39: ...for 5 minutes then start the timer and run for 20 minutes your elapsed time is 35 minutes Elevation The altitude of your current location above or below sea level Elevation Above Ground The altitude o...

Page 40: ...Time of Day The time of day based on your current location and time settings format time zone daylight saving time Time to Destination The estimated time remaining before you reach the destination Yo...

Page 41: ...ay Settings page 25 Use battery save mode Turning On Battery Save Mode page 26 Use expedition mode Turning On Expedition Mode page 26 Turn off additional satellite systems Satellite Settings page 25 R...

Page 42: ...8 optional 7 orientation 8 settings 7 8 updating 30 zoom 8 marine alarms setup 27 settings 27 measuring distances 7 memory card 32 microSD card See memory card N navigation 9 11 compass 8 course point...

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