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Garmin GPSMAP 378 - Marine GPS Receiver Owner's Manual (152 pages)

Chartplotting Receiver

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 7 MB

About this Manual
3
Introduction

4
- Table of Contents
  4
- Caring for the GPSMAP 378/478
  6
  - Cleaning the Case
    6
  - Cleaning the Screen
    6
  - Water Immersion
    6
- Warnings
  7
- Battery Warnings
  8
- Important Information
  8
Getting Started

9
- Unit Overview
  9
- Charging the GPSMAP 378/478
  10
- Turning on the GPSMAP 378/478
  11
- Adjusting the Backlight and Volume
  11
- Getting Satellite Signals
  12
  - Viewing GPS Status with the GPS Tab
    12
  - Receiver Status
    13
  - Gps Options
    14
  - Gps Tips
    14
- Using the GPSMAP 378/478 Keypad
  15
- Using the GPSMAP 378/478
  16
- Using Simulator Mode
  20
- Entering a New Location
  20
Marine Mode Pages

21
- Navigating to a Destination
  22
- Man Overboard (MOB)
  24
- Finding an Item
  25
  - Using the Find from Feature
    25
  - Find Menu Options
    27
  - Viewing the Information Page
    27
- Creating and Using Routes
  28
  - Creating a New Route
    28
  - Navigating a Saved Route
    29
  - Editing a Route
    29
  - Manually Transitioning to the Next Waypoint
    32
- Creating and Using Waypoints
  32
  - Creating Waypoints Using the Map
    33
  - Marking Your Present Location
    33
  - Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates
    34
  - Reviewing a Waypoint
    34
  - Adding a Waypoint to a Route
    35
  - Projecting a Waypoint
    36
  - Averaging the Waypoint's Location
    36
  - Editing a Waypoint
    37
  - Organizing Waypoints into Categories
    38
  - Deleting Waypoints
    39
  - Proximity Points
    40
- Managing Your Tracks
  42
  - Setting up and Saving Your Tracks
    42
  - Saved Tracks
    44
  - Navigating a Saved Track
    45
  - Tracback Tips
    45
Marine Mode

46
- Map Page
  46
  - Setting up the Map Page
    48
  - Zooming in and out of the Map
    49
  - Map Orientation
    49
  - Panning the Map
    50
  - Clearing Unwanted Details from the Map
    51
  - Measuring Distance
    52
- Compass Page
  53
- Using the Marine Timer
  54
- Highway Page
  56
  - Using the Highway Page
    56
  - Highway Page Options
    57
- Active Route Page
  58
- Position Data Page
  59
- XM Audio Page
  60
- Using Favorites
  62
Automotive Mode Pages

64
Automotive Mode

72
- Map Page
  72
- Current Route Page
  73
- Saving the Current Route
  73
- Trip Computer Page
  74
- Trip Computer Page Options Menu
  74
Main Menu

75
- Main Menu Tabs
  75
- GPS Tab
  76
- Weather Tab
  76
- XM Tab
  77
- Route Tab
  78
- Points Tab
  78
- Track Tab
  79
- DSC Tab
  79
  - Understanding Position Reports
    80
  - Understanding Distress Calls
    80
  - Receiving Dsc Calls
    80
  - Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call
    81
  - DSC Call List
    81
  - DSC Directory
    81
  - Making a Distress Call
    82
  - Setting up DSC
    83
- Sonar Tab
  83
- Alarms Tab
  84
  - Main Menu-Alarms Tab
    84
  - Navigation (Nav) Alarms
    84
  - Weather Alarms
    85
  - System Alarms
    85
  - Sonar Alarms
    86
- Calendar Tab
  86
- Calendar Options
  86
- Celestial Tab
  87
- Tide Sub Tab
  88
- Message Tab
  91
- Display Tab
  92
- Sound Tab
  93
- Setup Tab
  94
Using XM WX Weather

103
- Viewing XM WX Weather
  103
- Setting XM WX Weather Options
  103
- Using the Weather Tab
  106
- Weather Options
  107
- Finding Weather Information
  109
Setting up and Using Sonar

111
- Showing Sonar on the Map Page
  111
- Using the Sonar Page
  112
  - Adjusting the Sonar Page
    113
  - Resizing the Split Screen
    115
  - Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page
    115
- Setting up Sonar
  116
  - Calibrating the Water Speed
    117
  - Setting up the Sonar Display
    118
  - Changing the Temperature Display
    119
  - Viewing the Temperature
    119
- Understanding Sonar
  120
  - Understanding the Sonar Display
    120
  - Transducer Coverage
    121
Appendix

123
- Specifications
  123
- Physical Specifications
  123
- Optional Accessories
  124
- Installation Information
  125
- Satellite Information
  130
- Differential Field
  130
- What Is Differential GPS (DGPS)
  130
  - What Is WAAS/EGNOS
    131
  - LORAN TD Feature
    132
- LORAN TD Setup
  132
- Using the LORAN TD Format
  132
- Map Datums and Location Formats
  134
- What Is a Location Format
  134
- Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
  135
- Messages
  137
- Data Field Options
  139
- Contact Garmin
  141
- Product Registration
  141
- Software License Agreement
  141
- Limited Warranty
  142
- Weather Data Warranty
  143
- XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement
  144
- FCC Compliance
  145
Index

146

Garmin GPSMAP 378 - Marine GPS Receiver Owner's Manual (154 pages)

Chartplotting Receiver

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
4
Ntroduction
5
Introduction

6
- Caring for the GPSMAP 378/478
  6
  - Cleaning the Case
    6
  - Cleaning the Screen
    6
  - Water Immersion
    6
- Warning
  7
- Caution
  8
Getting Started

9
- Unit Overview
  9
- Charging the GPSMAP 378/478
  10
- Turning on the GPSMAP 378/478
  11
- Getting Satellite Signals
  12
  - Gps Options
    14
  - Gps Tips
    14
- Using the GPSMAP 378/478 Keypad
  15
- Using the GPSMAP 378/478
  16
- Simulator Mode
  20
Basic Operation in Marine Mode

21
- Marine Mode
  21
- Navigating in Marine Mode
  22
- Finding an Item
  25
  - Recently Found Items
    26
  - Find Menu Options
    27
- Creating and Using Routes
  28
- Creating and Using Waypoints
  33
  - Creating Waypoints Using the Map
    34
  - Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates
    35
  - Reviewing a Waypoint
    36
  - Adding a Waypoint to a Route
    37
  - Projecting a Waypoint
    38
  - Editing a Waypoint
    39
  - Organizing Waypoints into Categories
    40
  - Deleting Waypoints
    41
  - Proximity Points
    42
- Managing Your Tracks
  44
  - Saved Tracks
    46
  - Navigating a Saved Track
    47
  - Tracback Tips
    47
- Following a Marine Route
  48
Marine Mode Pages and Features

50
- Map Page
  50
- Compass Page
  56
- Using the Marine Timer
  57
- Highway Page
  59
- Active Route Page
  61
- Position Data Page
  62
- XM Audio Page
  63
- Using Favorites
  65
Basic Operation in Automotive Mode

67
- Automotive Mode Page Sequence
  67
- Navigating in Automotive Mode
  68
  - Following a Saved Route
    70
  - Stopping and Resuming Navigation
    70
- Editing Your Route
  71
- Creating a Detour
  72
- Following an Automotive Route
  73
Automotive Mode Pages and Features

74
- Map Page
  74
- Current Route Page
  75
- Trip Computer Page
  76
Main Menu

77
- GPS Tab
  77
- Weather Tab
  78
- XM Tab
  78
- Route Tab
  79
- Points Tab
  80
- Track Tab
  80
- DSC Tab
  81
  - Understanding Distress Calls
    81
  - Understanding Position Reports
    81
  - Receiving Dsc Calls
    81
  - Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call
    83
  - Setting up Dsc
    84
  - Making a Distress Call
    84
- Sonar Tab
  85
- Alarms Tab
  85
  - System Alarms
    86
  - Weather Alarms
    86
- Calendar Tab
  87
- Celestial Tab
  88
- Tide Sub Tab
  89
- Message Tab
  92
- Display Tab
  93
- Sound Tab
  94
- Setup Tab
  95
Using XM WX Weather

104
- Viewing XM WX Weather
  104
- Setting XM WX Weather Options
  104
- Using the Weather Tab
  107
- Finding Weather Information
  110
Setting up and Using Sonar

112
- Showing Sonar on the Map Page
  112
- Using the Sonar Page
  113
  - Adjustment Options
    114
  - Resizing the Split Screen
    116
- Setting up Sonar
  117
  - Calibrating the Water Speed
    118
  - Setting up the Sonar Display
    119
  - Viewing the Temperature
    120
  - Changing the Temperature Display
    120
- Understanding Sonar
  121
- Transducer Coverage
  122
Appendix

124
- Speciﬁcations
  124
- Optional Accessories
  125
- Installation Information
  126
- What Is Differential GPS (DGPS)
  130
- Satellite Information
  131
- LORAN TD Setup
  133
- Map Datums and Location Formats
  135
- Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
  136
- Messages
  138
- Data Field Options
  140
- Software License Agreement
  142
- Product Registration
  142
- Limited Warranty
  143
- Weather Data Warranty
  144
- XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement
  145
- FCC Compliance
  146
Index

147

Garmin GPSMAP 378 - Marine GPS Receiver Quick Reference Manual (2 pages)

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Brand: Garmin | Category: Marine GPS System | Size: 0 MB

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Garmin GPSMAP 378 - Marine GPS Receiver Owner's Manual (152 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Marine Mode Pages

Marine Mode

Automotive Mode Pages

Automotive Mode

Main Menu

Using XM WX Weather

Setting up and Using Sonar

Appendix

Index

Garmin GPSMAP 378 - Marine GPS Receiver Owner's Manual (154 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Basic Operation in Marine Mode

Marine Mode Pages and Features

Basic Operation in Automotive Mode

Automotive Mode Pages and Features