Attaching The Wrist Strap; Maximizing Battery Life; Adjusting The Backlight Timeout; Selecting The Battery Type - Garmin GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual

attaching the wrist Strap

1. Place
the
loop of
the wrist
strap through
the slot opening
at the bottom of the
device.
2. Route the strap through the loop
and pull it tight.

Maximizing Battery Life

Using the Battery Save Option
Use the battery save option to save
battery power and prolong battery life.
From the main menu, select Setup
> Display > Battery Save > On.

Decreasing the Backlight

Extensive use of screen backlighting
can significantly reduce battery life.
You can adjust the backlight brightness
10
and decrease the backlight timeout to
maximize battery power.
1. Quickly press
backlight status page.
2. Use the Rocker to adjust the
brightness.
adjusting the Backlight
Timeout
From the main menu, select Setup
> Display > Backlight Timeout.

Selecting the Battery Type

1. From the main menu, select Setup
> System > Battery Type.
2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or
Rechargeable niMH.
Long-Term Storage
When you do not plan to use the
device for several months, remove the
batteries. Stored data is not lost when
batteries are removed.
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