Garmin GPSMAP 78sc User Manual

GPSMAP® 78 seriesowner’s manualfor use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc

6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualNavigating with Waypoints and RoutesBefore you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.F

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 7Navigating with Waypoints and RoutesSelect .Repeat steps 2–5 until the route is complete.A rout

8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualNavigating with Waypoints and RoutesPress .Select .Select a route.Select .

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 9Navigating with Waypoints and RoutesPress .Select .Select a category

10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualTracksThe track being recorded is called the current track.From the main menu, select 

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 11TracksThe information needed to operate this device is found on the following pages: map, compa

12 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the Main PagesYou can move the cursor around the map to measure distance from the current l

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 13Using the Main Pagesloaded on the device. To purchase additional maps, see page 34.When navigating to a dest

14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the Main Pages: Sight ‘N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.You ca

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 15Using the Main Pages• —allows you to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are travel

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16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the Main Pages ◦ —deletes the track log. ◦ —restores the device to factory

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 17Using the Main PagesRegister your device (page 30).Connect your device to your computer (p

18 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the Main PagesWhen you are using a prole and you change settings such as data elds, units of m

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 19Main Menu Features and Settingswhen you turn off GPS. You can use this location to create routes or search for save

20 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualMain Menu Features and Settings** Available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.Data Field

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 21Main Menu Features and SettingsData Field DescriptionDistance to Next The remaining distance to the next waypoint o

22 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualMain Menu Features and SettingsData Field DescriptionPointer The data eld arrow points in the direction of the nex

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 23Customizing Your Device Data Field DescriptionTrip Time - StoppedThe time spent not moving since the last reset.Tri

24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing Your Device • —sets the format of the serial interface: ◦ —Garmin proprietary fo

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 25Customizing Your Device reects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦ —(requires marine maps) displays a det

Getting Started ... 1Manual Conventions ... 1Device Overview... 2Battery Informa

26 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing Your Device From the main menu, select  > 

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 27Customizing Your Device From the main menu, select  > .Select a page.Sele

28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing Your Device • —sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured.• —show

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 29Customizing Your Device From the main menu, select  > .• —allows yo

30 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing Your Device For more information on optional tness accessories, see page 34.Proles are

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 31Customizing Your Device You must connect the device to your computer to update the software (

32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing Your Device Physical size (W × H × D)2.6 × 6.0 × 1.2 in. (6.6 × 15.2 × 3.0 cm)Weight 7.7

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 33Customizing Your Device Altimeter Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. to 3

34 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing Your Device batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions.

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 35AppendixYou can view heart rate and cadence data by customizing your data elds (page 20). 

Marine Settings... 24Setting up Marine Alarms ... 25Resetting Data ... 26Changing the Page Sequence 2

36 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixSlide down and pull out the metal cover.Align the metal contacts, and place the card in the slot. micro

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 37AppendixMini-USB port under weather capSerial port under weather capmicroSD card slot (inside battery compartment)

38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixSelect the les.Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Complete an action:

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 39AppendixProblem SolutionThe screen or buttons do not respond. How do I reset the device?1. Remove t

40 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixProblem SolutionI cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives.If you have several network driv

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 41Indexaccessories 34, 40tness 34microSD card 34acquiring satellite signals 39active route 8alarmsmarine

Index42 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manualreset 15setup 15ENTER button 4external antenna 2FIND button 4, 5, 8, 9, 10tness options 34Garmin Prod

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 43IndexRocker 5routesactive route 8avoidance 29creating 6deleting 7editing 7editing name 7guidance method 29n

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.© 2

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 1Getting Started  See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box f

2 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedInternal antennaButtonsDisplayBattery compartmentSerial port (under weather cap)mini

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 3Getting StartedThe device operates on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries.

4 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedButton DescriptionFIND/MOB Press  to open the search menu.Press and hold  (man overboar

GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 5Getting StartedRocker Press up, down, right, and left to select menu options and to move the map cursor.+ Press + to