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  • Page 1 GPS 72H owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin.

  • Page 3: Manual Conventions

    “Press PAGE > ENTER TRACKS.” GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Tips and Shortcuts • To return to the Main Menu from any page, press the button twice. •...

  • Page 4: Contact Garmin

    Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Turning the Device On and Off .. Using the Rocker ... Attaching the Wrist Strap ... Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Adjusting the Backlight ... Using the GPS 72H ... Creating and Using Waypoints .. Using GO TO ... Using Tracks ... Creating Routes...11...
  • Page 6 Introduction Appendix ... Connecting Your Device to a Computer ... Battery Information ... Cleaning the Display Screen ... Resetting the GPS 72H ... Specifications ... Software License Agreement... Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ... Index ... GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Internal Battery antenna compartment Buttons Seral port (under weather cap) mn-USB port (under Dsplay weather screen cap) GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Installing The Batteries

    2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for several months. Stored data is not lost when the batteries are removed. Lockng pn slot...

  • Page 9: Buttons

    Press and hold (man overboard function) to store the current location and begin navigation to that point. ZOOM IN—press to zoom the map GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Rocker ZOOM OUT—press to zoom the map out. PAGE—press to cycle through the main pages.

  • Page 10: Turning The Device On And Off

    ENTER. 2. Press the rocker left to clear the name field. 3. Press the rocker up to scroll through the list to find numbers or letters. 4. Press the rocker right to enter the next letter. ENTER 5. Press when completed. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    2. Turn on the device. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Getting Started The bars on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals.

  • Page 12: Using The Gps 72H

    Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS 72H. You can add waypoints to routes, and you can navigate directly to a selected waypoint. You can create waypoints using three methods.

  • Page 13: Editing Waypoints

    Mark Waypoint page. 2. Select the Location field. 3. Using the rocker, enter the new location coordinates. 4. Press ENTER. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to change the symbol, name, note, location, and the elevation. You can also select the option to show the waypoint name on the map.

  • Page 14: Projecting A Waypoint

    Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1. From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to delete. 2. Press MENU > select Waypoint > Yes. NOTE: When you delete a waypoint, you cannot recover it from the GPS 72H.

  • Page 15: Using Go To

    The track log contains information about points along its path. The track log starts recording as soon as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page.
  • Page 16 Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select MENU > Setup Track Log. • Wrap When Full—the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method—select a track recording method.

  • Page 17: Creating Routes

    A route must have at least two waypoints and can have as many as 50. The GPS 72H can store up to 50 routes. Create or modify a route using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a route.

  • Page 18: Navigating A Route

    Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Press MENU > select Navigation. Editing a Route Use the Route page to edit, change the route name, and review route points.

  • Page 19: The Main Pages

    GPS Information page, the Map page, the Compass page, the Highway page, and the Active route page. GPS Information Page Active Route GPS 72H Owner’s Manual • Press the navigate through the main pages. • Press for these pages.

  • Page 20: Map Page

    To change the data fields on the Map page: 1. Press Page 2. Select the size and number of General > rows of data fields you want to show on the map. > Clear. MENU Measure Distance. MENU > select Setup Layout. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Map Page Options

    > select > General. 3. Select Orientation. 4. Use the rocker and the button to change map orientation. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Map Page Options Change Full Screen Map—hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire screen.

  • Page 22: Compass Page

    (bearing to or course of travel) to your destination, relative to your current heading direction. Choose a bearing pointer or course pointer for guidance. MENU > lne ponter Compass Page GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Highway Page

    “Approaching Turn” appears. As you approach your destination, the message “Arriving at Destination” appears. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual The Main Pages Highway Page Options Setup Page Layout—allows you to select the text size and the number of data fields rows.

  • Page 24: Active Route Page

    Plan Route—to plan a route, enter Speed, Fuel Flow, Depart Time, and Depart Date for future planned routes. Fuel Flow is measured in units per hour. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Gps Information Page

    New Elevation—use to enter a different elevation. New Location—use if you have moved the GPS 72H more than 600 miles (1,000 km). Sgnal strength Tme...

  • Page 26: Settings

    Reset Trip—resets all data fields except maximum speed and the Menu odometer to zero. optons Reset Max Speed—resets the Max Speed data field to zero. Battery Reset Odometer—resets the power Odometer data field to zero. Trip Computer Page page GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Tracks

    Record Method—set to Auto, Time, or Distance. • Interval—selects or enters an interval for the record method. • GPS 72H Owner’s Manual For more information on tracks, see page Points Waypoints are selected and created from the Points page. Waypoint Options Menu Find By Name / Find Nearest—...

  • Page 28: Routes

    Select a point to insert into the Proximity List. With the Radius field selected, press ENTER, and enter a radius for an alert to appear. You can also add a waypoint by highlighting the dashed entry line and pressing ENTER. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Celestial

    • Use the rocker and the ENTER button to change the date and location. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Hunt and Fish The hunting and fishing almanac provides the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location.

  • Page 30: Setup

    Settings Setup The Setup menu is arranged in a tab format. Each tab contains the settings that determine how the GPS 72H functions. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to change settings. General Tab The General tab contains settings for Receiver Mode, WAAS, Backlight Time Out, Beeper, and Language.

  • Page 31: Units Tab

    Language—sets the screen language for the GPS 72H. Time Tab The Time tab contains the specific time settings. Time Tab Page Time Format—select either 12- or 24-hour format. Time Zone—select the appropriate time zone. Daylight Savings Time—select to use daylight saving time,...

  • Page 32: Location Tab

    Location Tab Page Location Format—allows you to choose from 29 different formats. Map Datum—describes geographic positions for surveying, mapping, and navigation, but are not actual maps in the GPS 72H. There are over page GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33 NOTICE: Failure to update this setting may result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your GPS 72H and external references, such as a magnetic compass. Magnetic Variation—displays the magnetic variation at your current location. When you select...

  • Page 34: Alarms Tab

    Deep Water—requires input from a NMEA device supplying the DPT sentence. The Deep Water Alarm alerts you when the water is deeper than the set depth. For NMEA connection information, see GPS 72H Owner’s Manual page page...

  • Page 35: Interface Tab

    The Interface tab contains two fields: Serial Data Format and USB. Interface Tab Page Serial Data Format— communication settings between the GPS 72H and other electronic devices. • GARMIN—allows the GPS 72H to communicate with GARMIN software and other GARMIN GPS devices.

  • Page 36: Data Field Options

    GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL. For NMEA connection information, see page • RTCM In/Text Out—allows the GPS 72H to output simple text data that includes date, time, position, and velocity information. • None—turns off all serial communication.
  • Page 37 (estimated time time you will of arrival) reach a GO TO destination or next waypoint. Elevation Height above mean sea level (MSL). GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Data Field Description Maximum The maximum Speed speed. Moving Average speed Avg Speed of the GPS 72H (average) while moving.
  • Page 38 Total Avg Speed (average) Total Trip Timer Track Trip Odometer Description Average speed of the GPS 72H for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset. Total time the device has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers.
  • Page 39 The speed at Good) VMG which you are closing on a destination along a route. (estimated time of arrival). See page GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Data Field Water Speed Water Temperature Settings Description Speed of the boat relative to the water.

  • Page 40: Marine Navigation

    Marine Navigation Marine Navigation The GPS 72H can be used for marine navigation, as either a handheld or a mounted device. Mounting the GPS 72H A marine mount may be included with your device, or it is available as an optional accessory.
  • Page 41 Bal mount 3. If you are securing the base with machine bolts, drill three (4 mm) pilot holes. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual NOTE: If securing the base using self-tapping screws, drill (1.5 mm) starter holes at the locations you marked. Starter holes should be no deeper than half the screw length.
  • Page 42 1. Tilt the GPS unit by loosening the knob. 2. Rotate the entire bracket assembly by loosening the bail mount knob on the swivel base. Knob 3. Select your preferred viewing angle and tighten the knobs. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Receiving Marine Data

    3. Secure the device in the cradle by sliding the locking mount handle to the left. Groove GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Receiving Marine Data To receive VMG data, you must be connected to a NMEA 0183- compatible water-speed sensor. To...

  • Page 44: Connecting The Power/Data Cable

    Marine Navigation Connecting the Power/Data Cable The power/data cable connects the GPS 72H to a 8-35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections. The replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 2.0 Amp fuse.
  • Page 45 BROWN > WHITE > GPS 72H Wiring the GPS 72H to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device NOTE: Consult the installation instructions for your NMEA 0183-compliant device to identify the Transfer (Tx) and Receiving (Rx) connections. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual Battery WIRE 8–32 Vdc...

  • Page 46: Appendix

    1. Connect your device to the computer with a USB cable. Setup > 2. Open MapSource on your computer. 3. Select tracks, routes, or waypoints to transfer. 4. Click Receive From Device Send To Device MapSource Transfer menu. on the GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Battery Information

    Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the display screen with the cloth. Resetting the GPS 72H If your GPS 72H stops functioning, you can remove and then reinstall the batteries to reset the device. Appendix...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    DGPS (WAAS) Accuracy: 3 meters (10 ft.) 95% typical with DGPS corrections Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g * Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD- imposed Selective Availability Program. GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Power Batteries: Two 1.5-volt AA batteries Source: 8–35V DC Fuse: AGC/3AG - 2.0 Amp The temperature rating for the GPS 72H may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases.

  • Page 50: Software License Agreement

    United States of America. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this GPS 72H is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com.

  • Page 51: Index

    Alarms tab anchor drag approach and arrival deep water off course shallow water anchor drag backlight adjusting timeout GPS 72H Owner’s Manual batteries installing optimizing life saver mode storage type to use bearing beeper buttons Celestial menu...
  • Page 52 MapSource transferring routes transferring tracks transferring waypoints marine mount installing 34–37 marine usage interfacing NMEA connection MARK button marking a location measuring distance mini-USB 1, 40 MOB button GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 PAGE button points position icon power/data cable power button 3, 4 product registration projecting a waypoint Proximity Alarm proximity list GPS 72H Owner’s Manual proximity waypoints adding removing registration reset max speed resetting GPS 72H reset trip rocker 3, 4...
  • Page 54 Track Up trip computer resetting options unit ID number 33, 37 WAAS Water Speed 33, 37 Water Temperature waypoints creating deleting deleting by symbol editing finding nearest options projecting transferring wrist strap zoom zoom scale GPS 72H Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 56 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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