Battery Information; Installing The Batteries; Turning The Device On Or Off; Acquiring Satellite Signals - Garmin GPSMAP 78 series Owner's Manual

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.
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

Turning the Device On or Off

Press and hold
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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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 flashes while the
device determines your location.
4
Quickly press
backlight status page.
The GPS bars indicate satellite strength.
When the bars are green, the device has
acquired satellite signals.
Getting Started
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