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
31
Using the Backlight .................. 31
Specications .......................... 32
Maximizing Battery Life ........... 33
About the Batteries .................. 33
Buying Optional Accessories ... 34
Using Optional Fitness Accessories
34
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 .