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  • Page 1 GPSMAP 162 chartplotting receiver owner’s manual reference guide...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    GARMIN International, Inc., 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corporation, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel.
  • Page 3 Part Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features and operations of the GPSMAP 162. This allows you to concentrate on a specifi c topic quickly and look up detailed information about the GPSMAP 162.
  • Page 4 We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify (as Use the GPSMAP 162 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and required) in product literature and copyright messages displayed understand all aspects of this Owner’...
  • Page 5 GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment.

  • Page 6: Capabilities

    Introduction Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 is a powerful naviga- tion device that can give you the navigation information you need: Capabilities Precision Performance • High-contrast, four-level gray, LCD screen with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning •...
  • Page 7 Index Tab Top Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your GARMIN dealer immediately. Index Tab Bottom Standard Package: • GPSMAP 162 Unit •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Introduction ......i-viii Going to a Destination ....46 Introduction TracBack .
  • Page 9 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): Index Tab Top Turn the unit on or off ........4, 6, 17 Index Tab Bottom Initialize the GPS receiver (fi...

  • Page 10: Section One: Getting Started

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Getting Started The IN Key The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) Keypad Usage The OUT Key The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a larger area with less detail. (Zooms out) The PAGE Key The PAGE key selects the main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page.
  • Page 11 Before moving ahead into GPSMAP 162 features, you will need to learn basic operation. You can Selecting Options select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 162 to fi t your requirements. You can use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options, enter names and numbers in data fi...

  • Page 12: Entering Data

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Getting Started Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefi ned requires the use of both the ARROW KEYPAD and the ENTER/MARK key. Entering Data To enter a name or number in a data fi eld: 1.
  • Page 13 GPSMAP 162. Initializing the Receiver The fi rst time you power up your new GPSMAP 162, the receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present position. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 162 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which will allow the receiver to “fi...

  • Page 14: Initializing The Receiver

    Navigation’ during this process, it is not necessary to initialize the unit. Point to your approximate location The GPSMAP 162 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your region and should and press ENTER/MARK. acquire a fi x within a few minutes. A signal strength bar for each satellite in view will appear on the top middle of the page, with the appropriate satellite number under each bar.
  • Page 15 3. Press the ENTER/MARK key to fi nish. The GPSMAP 162’ s adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER key, and may be adjusted at any time from any page. The backlight can cycle through off, user-defi ned, and maximum...

  • Page 16: Simulator Mode

    Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to move the backlighting get a feel for how the options menus work, let’ s put the GPSMAP 162 into simulator mode. slider up for brighter or down for To place the GPSMAP 162 in simulator mode: dimmer backlighting..
  • Page 17 Getting Started The Status Page is one of fi ve main pages used in the GPSMAP 162’ s system. The fi ve main pages are: the Status Page, Map Page, Compass Page, Highway Page and Active Route Page. All fi ve pages...

  • Page 18: Map Cursor

    This will also give you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 162’ s keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used for data entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol.
  • Page 19 You can choose from a list of 38 useful the map display or by manually entering position coordinates. Each of these techniques is described in symbols. the reference section of the manual and/or on your GPSMAP 162 Quick Reference Guide.
  • Page 20 GPSMAP system. Let’ s start by changing the position to where the practice route is located. To change the GPSMAP 162 position in simulator mode: 1. From the Status Page, press the MENU key. The options menu will appear, displaying a menu of options and functions for the Status Page.

  • Page 21: Simulated Tour

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Getting Started Let’ s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation: 1. Press NAV/MOB. The options list will appear. (If we were selecting a single waypoint to navigate Simulated Tour to rather than a route, we could highlight the waypoint on the map, press NAV/MOB and then press ENTER/MARK.) 2.
  • Page 22 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Getting Started You’ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating. Keep in mind that whenever you do exceed the usable range of the built-in database or the optional MapSource data in use, the range Reviewing/Creating fi...
  • Page 23 Getting Started Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’ s move on to the GPSMAP 162 navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key. Compass/Highway The GPSMAP 162 features two different navigation pages: the Compass and Highway pages. The Navigation Pages Compass Page is fi...

  • Page 24: Highway Page

    Whenever the GPSMAP 162 is in simulator mode, you can also adjust your speed and course from the Highway Page using the ARROW KEYPAD. As you head toward each waypoint in the tour route, try adjusting your boat speed and course to get a feel for how the highway works.
  • Page 25 As you’ve seen, the primary pages provide status, map, and navigation information. The tour’ s last Tabs page is the Main Menu page, which allows access to the GPSMAP 162’ s waypoint, route and planning functions, as well as various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tide data.

  • Page 26: Powering Off Unit

    If you are unable to locate a specifi c option or function, please refer to the index on pages 85-87. Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 navigation unit. We hope it will be a useful and fun tool for you wherever you go!

  • Page 27: Section Two: Reference

    Ready for use As soon as the GPSMAP 162 has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fi x, the status fi eld will indicate a 2D or 3D tatus. The unit will then update the position, Collecting data date and time.
  • Page 28 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference Receiver Status, Accuracy and DOP Receiver status is indicated at the top fi eld of the page, with the current Accuracy and Dilution Status Page Of Precision (DOP) to the right of the sky view. DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten (lowest numbers the best, highest numbers the poorest).
  • Page 29 DGPS signal being received. If no optional DGPS receiver is used with the GPSMAP 162, the ‘DGPS Rcvr’ fi eld will display ‘Off’ and the ‘DGPS SNR’ fi eld will be blank. The SNR will depend upon the mounting of your DGPS receiver and the distance from the DGPS transmitting station.
  • Page 30 Pacifi c Ocean and one over the Atlantic Ocean. You must have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky for the GPSMAP 162 to be able to receive a WAAS signal. Even then, at times it may not be possible to receive a WAAS signal. For more information on the WAAS system, visit the Federal Aviation Administration web site at (gps.faa.gov).

  • Page 31: Map Page And Options

    Map Page Reference The GPSMAP 162’ s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography, plotting Map Page and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional MapSource software, the map display shows your boat on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items, navaids and a host of other chart features.
  • Page 32 Reference When the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed, the GPSMAP 162 will enter cursor mode. In cursor mode: Map Page Cursor • The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD . • When the cursor reaches the edge of the display, the map will scroll forward under the cursor.
  • Page 33 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com To hide the cursor and re-center your position on screen: Reference 1. Press the QUIT key. Map Page Cursor To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the cursor: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item (if there are several waypoints grouped closely together, zoom in for a closer view).

  • Page 34: Map Page Cursor

    ENTER/MARK, or just press the QUIT key. Map Page Cursor With MapSource Fishing HotSpots data loaded into the GPSMAP 162, additional details are available when you highlight a point on the map within a Fishing Hot Spots coverage area. Fishing...
  • Page 35 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference To view information about a waypoint: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a waypoint with the cursor and press ENTER/MARK. The Map Page Cursor Waypoint Review page will appear. If the waypoint is located on a map feature (road, intersection, city, lake, etc.), details about each map feature at that location will be displayed in a tabbed format behind the Waypoint Review Page.
  • Page 36 The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other. The GPSMAP 162’ s system has a built-in worldwide database to 20 mi, with more detailed coverage available through the use of the optional MapSource software. The GPSMAP 162 will display Using Built-In Basemap cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you’ve selected.
  • Page 37 Map Page Options Reference Many features of the GPSMAP 162 are menu driven. Each of the main pages have an options Map Page Options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and/or select special features that specifi...

  • Page 38: Map Page Confi Guration

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com • Measure Distance— allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on Reference the map display. Map Page Options To measure the bearing and distance (BRG/DIS) between two points: 1. Highlight the ‘Measure Distance’ option and press ENTER/MARK. An on-screen pointer will appear on the map display at your present position with ‘ENT REF’...
  • Page 39 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com To change a map setup feature: Reference 1. From the Map Page menu, highlight ‘Confi gure Map’ and press ENTER/MARK. 2. Move LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab, then UP or DOWN on Map Page Options the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the setting you want to change and press ENTER/MARK.
  • Page 40 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Waypoints Tab— Waypoints, Active Route Reference Text and Zoom settngs, see the description on page 30 for details. Points Tab— Spot Soundings, Tide Stations. Services, Navaids Map Page Options Text and Zoom settngs, see the description on page 30 for details. Nav Line Tab Heading Line—...
  • Page 41 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Map Setup Menu Options Reference From the map setup page, you can access the following menu options: • Restore Defaults— restores settings back to factory settings for the tab highlighted. Map Page Options • Restore All Map Defaults— restores settings back to factory settings for all tabs. •...
  • Page 42 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com To change the page layout: Reference 1. From the menu, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Setup Page Layout’ option and press ENTER/MARK. Map Page Options 2. Move up or down on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.
  • Page 43 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference continued Data Field Options continued Map Page Options • TO COURSE – Distance to desired track • TRACK – Current compass heading • TRIP ODOM – Trip Odometer • TTL AVG SPEED – Total average speed • TTL TRIP TIMER – Total travel time of trip, stopped and moving •...

  • Page 44: Compass Page And Options

    The GPSMAP 162’ s Compass Page features a menu page that provides access to layout and data Huge (2 Rows) Option fi...

  • Page 45: Highway Page And Options

    Desired Track Line Current Position The GPSMAP 162’ s Highway options page allows you to defi ne the data fi elds and select which waypoints are displayed on screen. The data window, located at the top of the page, provides a user- selectable layout of various types of useful data.

  • Page 46: Highway Page Options

    Points Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 162 system, the Active Route page will show each waypoint of the active route, along with various, user-selectable types of data. For additional details on the Active Route Page, see page 58.

  • Page 47: Creating

    Reference Creating and Using Waypoints The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defi ned icon and Creating Waypoints depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three basic methods: • ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER/MARK key also provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display.

  • Page 48: Creating Waypoints

    ENTER/MARK key. If you select an item on the map, like a city, the GPSMAP 162 will use the text or name shown on the cartography as the default name. When selecting a map item, the option ‘Create Waypoint’ will appear in addition to a description of that point and its distance and bearing from your current position.

  • Page 49: Waypoints

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference Creating Waypoints By Text Entry Waypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the ‘Waypt’ tab on the main menu page. Creating and Editing Waypoints To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates: 1.

  • Page 50: Editing Waypoints

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com To access the Waypoint Edit page: Reference 1. Press MENU twice, highlight the ‘Waypt’ tab, and then highlight a waypoint from the ‘By Name’, ‘Nearest’, or ‘Proximity’ waypoint lists. Press ENTER/MARK to display the Waypoint Edit page. Editing Waypoints To change the waypoint name: 1.

  • Page 51: Options

    Reference Waypoint Submenus The GPSMAP 162’ s Main Menu Page features three submenus in the Waypoints tab, ‘By Name’, Waypoint Options ‘Nearest’, and ‘Proximity’, that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and effi ciently. The submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated nearest waypoints list and a proximity waypoint alarm function that defi...

  • Page 52: Waypoint Options

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference To display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘By Name’ tab and press the MENU key. Waypoint Options To scroll through and review the waypoint list: 1. With the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Waypt’ tab from the Main Menu page and then highlight the ‘By Name’...

  • Page 53: Nearest

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference Nearest Waypoint List The second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Waypt’ tab is the ‘Nearest’ list, which shows Nearest/Proximity the ten nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present position. The nearest waypoints Waypoint Lists are continuously updated to your present position, and provide quick access to the closest points of safety in emergency situations.

  • Page 54: Proximity Waypoints

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference The following options are available from the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘Waypt’ tab: • Add Waypoint— adds a waypoint to the proximity list from the waypoint list. Proximity Waypoints • Clear Alarm— removes selected waypoint from proximity list. •...

  • Page 55: Going To A Destination

    4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to confi rm. Going to a Destination Using the NAV/MOB key, the GPSMAP 162 provides four ways to navigate to a destination: Go To Waypoint, Follow Track (TracBack), MOB (Man OverBoard), and Follow Route navigation. Once you...

  • Page 56: Going To A Destination

    (roads, rivers, cities, navaids, etc.), or a new map point (non-map item). If you are selecting a map item as the ‘Go To’ destination, the GPSMAP 162 will automatically use the name of the map item, but the point will not be stored in the waypoint list. See page 39 Choose a catagory from ‘Find’...

  • Page 57: Tracback

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference TracBack Navigation (Follow Track) The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the TracBack feature. The TracBack TracBack Navigation function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver’ s memory, which will eliminate the need to store waypoints along the way.

  • Page 58: Tracback Navigation

    Default Track name Total numberof points Once a TracBack has been activated, the GPSMAP 162 will take the track log currently stored in memory and divide it into segments called ‘legs’. Up to 30 temporary ‘turns’ will be created to mark the most signifi...

  • Page 59: Mob

    Reference The GPSMAP 162’ s Man OverBoard function (MOB) lets you simultaneously mark and set a course MOB: to a position for quick response to emergency situations. Man OverBoard To activate the MOB function: 1. Press and hold the NAV/MOB key or press the NAV/MOB key twice.

  • Page 60: Routes

    ‘Edit on Map’ from the Route Edit map page, allowing you to see each route graphically on-screen as you create, review, or modify the route. All of the GPSMAP 162’ s route functions are accessed through the Main Menu page or the NAV/MOB key.
  • Page 61 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference To create a route graphically from the Route Review page: 1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Creating Routes the ‘Route’ tab, then press the MENU key to display the route options page. 2.

  • Page 62: Route List Page

    Route List Page Reference The GPSMAP 162 Route List page displays all the routes currently stored in memory, along with a descriptive name for each route. Once a route has been created, it can be activated and used for Route List Page navigation with the NAV/MOB key.

  • Page 63: Reviewing And Editing

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Route Review Page Reference Once you have created a route, the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route displayed. Route Review Page To view the Route Review page: 1. Press MENU twice, then highlight the ‘Route’ tab. 2.

  • Page 64: Editing Routes

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Edit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the route displayed through a pop-up Reference window menu for each point (waypoint or map item) on a map page. You may also use the cursor to insert a new route point on a route leg, and review the waypoint or map item.
  • Page 65 The GPSMAP 162’ s ‘Edit on Map’ mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any Reference route leg using the map cursor. To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints: Editing Routes 1.
  • Page 66 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Invert— The Invert function will reverse the route you choose. This option is available from both the Reference Route Review and Active Route Pages. To invert a route: Editing Routes 1. From the Route Review or Active Route page, press MENU. 2.

  • Page 67: Active Route Page

    Reference Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 162 system, the Active Route page shows Active Route Page each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, distance and choice of Course, ETA, Fuel to point, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, or Time To point for each point from your present position.

  • Page 68: Main Menu Page

    “tab” format. The Main Menu page is available from any page in the GPSMAP 162’ s system, and is accessed through the MENU key. See pages 2-3 for additional instructions changing settings and entering data.

  • Page 69: Track Tab

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference • Pages—allows user to determine which of the main pages will be displayed. • Map— sets up Map Page features, zooms, and text size. See pages 29-34. Main Menu: • Systm— defi nes beeper and simulator, restores setup, and displays software version. Track Tab •...

  • Page 70: Main Menu

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference • Interval— defi nes the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Three interval settings are available: Main Menu: Time— records track plot based on a user-defi ned time interval. Track Tab Resolution— records track plot based upon a user-defi ned variance from your course over ground.

  • Page 71: Trip, Time And Pages Tabs

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference Trip Tab— displays Trip Odometer, Moving Average speed, Total Average speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped Time, Moving Time, Total Time, and Odometer. You may reset the data by choosing from Main Menu: ‘Reset Trip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Spd (speed)’, or ‘Reset All’ and pressing ENTER/MARK. Trip, Time and Pages Tabs Time Tab—...

  • Page 72: System Tab

    The following options are available by pressing MENU from the “Systm” tab: • Restore Garmin Setup— restores all settings to Garmin’ s original setup values for the entire unit. • Software Version— displays the unit’ s software, basemap version and Unit ID.

  • Page 73: Units Tab

    GPS, make sure the settings under the ‘Units’ tab of the • UTM/UPS— Universal Transverse Mercator / Universal Polar Stereographic grids GPSMAP 162 match that of the map or chart. This informa- tion should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart.
  • Page 74 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference • Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. You can select from ‘Auto Mag Var’, ‘True’, ‘Grid’ and ‘User Mag Var’. ‘Auto Mag Var’ provides magnetic Main Menu: north heading references which are automatically determined from your current position. ‘True’ Units Tab provides headings based upon a true north reference.

  • Page 75: Communication Tab

    2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK. To select a transfer mode: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’ in the ‘Serial Data Format’ fi eld. 1. Highlight the ‘Transfer Mode’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK.

  • Page 76: Comm Tab

    Comm tab To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. With the unit set to ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the “Beacon” fi eld and press ENTER/MARK. 2. Highlight ‘Scan’ and press ENTER/MARK. The numbers in the “Frequency” fi eld will change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz, 200 bit rate, then 100, at 6-second intervals.

  • Page 77: Alarm Tab

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (or similar government agency in other countries), which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance. For DGPS transmitter problems or to fi nd the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas, contact your local USCG, Main Menu: or visit their web site at http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/.

  • Page 78: Celestial Tab

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference Celes (Celestial) Tab— displays celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and an approximate skyview location of the sun and moon. The moon phase will display the current visible Main Menu: portion of the moon as a light color. You may display this data for your current position, a position Celest (Celestial) Tab from the map, or a point location.

  • Page 79: Tide Tab

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Reference Tide Tab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time. You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands. Main Menu: Tide Tab The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced, with the date below.
  • Page 80 1. Press MENU, then highlight ‘Use Today’s Date’ and press ENTER/MARK. press ENTER/MARK WARNING: When you load MapSource data into the GPSMAP 162, the tide station information provided with the unit will be deleted. Replacement tide station data for the GPSMAP 162 can be found on our web site (www.garmin.com).

  • Page 81: Appendix A: Loran Td

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Loran TD System Appendix A LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United Loran TD States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acronym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S.
  • Page 82 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix A To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the “Units” tab and then the “Position Format” fi eld press Loran TD Setup ENTER/MARK. 2. Highlight ‘Loran TD’, press ENTER/MARK, then highlight ‘Setup’ and press ENTER/MARK. 3.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: Time Offsets

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix B The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) time offset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings Time Offsets time, add one hour to the offset. Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone...

  • Page 84: Appendix C: Messages

    The GPSMAP 162 uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating Appendix C characteristics. Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing. Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded.
  • Page 85 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix C Proximity Alarm Waypoint— You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated. Messages Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint—The alarm radius specifi ed overlaps the area specifi ed for another proximity waypoint. Adjust distance. Route Already Exists: <route name>— You have entered a route name that already exists in memory. Modify route name or delete the previous route name.

  • Page 86: Appendix D: Map Datums

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Chua Astro Chua Astro- Paraguay Appendix D Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia Corrego Alegr Corrego Alegre- Brazil AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Djakarta Djakarta (Batavia)- Sumatra Island Map Datums Saudi Arabia (Indonesia) Anna 1 Ast ‘65...

  • Page 87: Map Datums

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix D NAD27 Central North American 1927-Central America Qornoq Qornoq- South Greenland (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Reunion Reunion- Mascarene Island Honduras, Nicaragua) Rome 1940 Rome 1940- Sardinia Island Map Datums NAD27 CONUS North American 1927- Mean Value (CONUS) RT 90 Sweden NAD27 Cuba...

  • Page 88: Appendix E: Navigation Terms

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix E Average Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction from your present position to a destination waypoint. Navigation Terms Course— The desired course between the active ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist)—...
  • Page 89 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix E Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Navigation Terms Off Course— The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referred to as ‘cross-track error’ or ‘course error’. Speed—...

  • Page 90: Appendix F: Specifi Cations

    Cold: Approx. 45 seconds AutoLocate: Approx. 5 minutes Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Accuracy: Position*: 15 meters (49 feet) RMS; 1-5 meters (3-15 feet) RMS with optional GARMIN DGPS receiver Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6g's * Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U.S. DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program.

  • Page 91: Appendix G: Installation

    The BNC connector on the coaxial cable can be removed, and the coaxial cable 3. Once the GPSMAP 162 unit has been installed, connect the cable to the antenna connector on the shortened to ease installation. If the BNC connector is back of the display unit.
  • Page 92 2. Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fastener you are using. 3. Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropriate fastener. 4. Insert the GPSMAP 162 into the mounting bracket. The bracket is designed for a tight fi t to provide additional support when swiveling the unit.
  • Page 93 GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL; Proprietary sentences— New Bern, NC 28564-3435 PGRME, PGRMZ, and PSLIB. The GPSMAP 162 also includes NMEA input with support for the WPL 252-638-2626 sentence and Sonar NMEA input with support for the DPT, MTW and VHW sentences.

  • Page 94: Appendix H: Advanced Nmea Setup

    NMEA Interface Appendix H If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 162 with another piece of equipment such as a radar or autopilot the unit has to be set to output NMEA data. The NMEA data can be customized to shorten the update time from the unit.

  • Page 95: Appendix I: Index

    www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix I Cautions..........iii Celes(tial) Tab ......60, 69 Editing Routes.......55-57 Changing Data Fields ....16, 33-34 Index Editing Waypoints......40-41 Clearing the Track Log ... 17, 48, 61 ENTER/MARK Key ......3, 38 Clock Alarm ........68 Entering Data ........3 Color Mode ........
  • Page 96 Nearest Waypoint List ......44 Keypad Usage........1 NMEA Output Formats ....66, 84 Index Land Mode ........31 Restore Garmin Setup......63 Odometers, Trip .........62 Language Selection ......63 Restoring Defaults ......31-32 Off Course Alarm .......68 Local Time Offset ....... 62, 74 Reviewing Waypoints ......
  • Page 97 www.reelschematic.com www.reelschematic.com Appendix I Table of Contents ....... vii WAAS..........2 1 Index Temperature ........65 Warnings..........iii Tide Charts........70-71 Warranty ..........i v Tide Tab ........60, 70-71 Water Mode........3 1 Time Format ........62 WaypointLists42, 44 Satellite Sky View .......18 Time Offsets ........
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