Garmin 190-00683-00 owner manual

Owner’s Manual

chartplotting receiver

GPSMAP 378/478

GPSMAP 478 shown

Contents

Main , TracBack , and See-Thru , MapSource , City Select , BlueChart I About This Manual Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................i Getting Started .....................................................................1 Marine Mode .......................................................................13 Marine Mode Pages ...........................................................38 Using XM WX Weather ......................................................95 Setting Up and Using Sonar ...........................................103 Appendix ..........................................................................115 Index .................................................................................138 Caring for the GPSMAP 378/478 Cleaning the Case Cleaning the Screen Storage Water Immersion Warnings IntroductIon > WArnIngs Important Information IntroductIon > IMPortAnt InforMAtIon And bAttery WArnIngs Battery Warnings GettInG Started gettIng stArted > unIt overvIeW Unit Overview Charging the GPSMAP 378/478 Using Charge Mode Turning On the GPSMAP 378/478 Adjusting the Backlight and Volume Getting Satellite Signals Viewing GPS Status with the GPS Tab Receiver Status GPS Options GPS Tips Using the GPSMAP 378/478 Keypad Using the GPSMAP 378/478 Cartography Selecting Options and Entering Data Restoring Default Settings Using the Main Menu Using Simulator Mode Entering a New Location MarIne Mode Marine Mode Pages Navigating to a Destination Navigate Options Menu To navigate (Go To) a point on the map: To stop navigation: To start a new route using the Find Menu: Man OverBoard (MOB) Finding an Item Using the Find From Feature To nd an item from another location: To nd an item near another item: Viewing Recently Found Items Viewing the Information Page Find Menu Options Creating and Using Routes Creating a New Route Navigating a Saved Route Use the Navigate Route option to select and navigate a saved route. To navigate a saved route: Editing a Route To review individual route points: To add points to the route: To edit the route on the map: To plan your route: Manually Transitioning to the Next Waypoint Creating and Using Waypoints Marking Your Present Location Creating Waypoints Using the Map Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates Reviewing a Waypoint Adding a Waypoint to a Route Averaging the Waypoints Location Projecting a Waypoint Editing a Waypoint Organizing Waypoints into Categories To delete a category: Deleting Waypoints To delete a waypoint from the User Points tab: Proximity Points To add a proximity waypoint: To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list: Managing Your Tracks Setting Up and Saving Your Tracks To clear the track log: To save the entire track log: To save a portion of the track log: Saved Tracks Navigating a Saved Track TracBack Tips MarIne Mode PaGeS Map Page Changing the Page Layout andPage Layout and Data Fields Setting Up the Map Page Viewing Additional Map Data Map Orientation Zooming In and Out of the Map Panning the Map Clearing Unwanted Details from the Map Measuring Distance Compass Page Turning On the Compass Page Compass Page Options Using the Marine Timer Page Highway Page Using the Highway Page Highway Page Options Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Position Data Page Position Data Page Options XM Audio Page Turning on the XM Audio Page XM Audio Page Options Using Favorites To view and select Favorites: To delete a channel from Favorites: Scanning XM Radio Channels Turning Audio On or Off To turn audio on or off: autoMotIve Mode Automotive Mode Pages Navigating in Automotive Mode Navigate Options Menu Stopping and Resuming Navigation To create a new route: To go to a destination using the Find Menu: For complete information about nding an item, see the Finding an Item section on page 17. Following a Saved Route Editing Your Route Entering Custom Avoids Creating a Detour Adding and Editing Stops (Via Points) Following an Automotive Route Track Your Progress with the Map Page Watch Your Trip Data See Your Next Turn With the Current Route Page autoMotIve Mode PaGeS Map Page Current Route Page Saving the Current Route Trip Computer Page Trip Computer Page Options Menu MaIn Menu Main Menu Tabs GPS Tab Weather Tab XM Tab Audio Sub Tab Information Sub Tab Route Tab Points Tab User Sub Tab Proximity Sub Tab Track Tab Active Sub Tab Saved Sub Tab DSC Tab Understanding Distress Calls Understanding Position Reports Receiving DSC Calls Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call Making a Distress Call Setting Up DSC Sonar Tab Alarms Tab Navigation (Nav) Alarms System Alarms Weather Alarms Sonar Alarms Calendar Tab Calendar Options Day View Sub Tab Week View Sub Tab Month View Sub Tab Celestial Tab Tide Sub Tab Sun & Moon Sub Tab Hunt & Fish Sub Tab Message Tab Display Tab Sound Tab Setup Tab System Sub Tab Road Routing Sub Tab Guidance Sub Tab Timers Sub Tab Time Sub Tab Units Sub Tab Location Sub Tab Changing the Location Format Selecting a Different Map Datum Selecting a Different Heading Reference Welcome Sub Tab Interface Sub Tab Page Page Advanced NMEA Output Setup uSInG XM WX Weather Viewing XM WX Weather Setting XM WX Weather Options Weather Tab Srfc Wx Tab Mrn Wx Tab Using the Weather Tab Weather Options Viewing Additional XM Weather Information Accessing GXM 30 Antenna Information Finding Weather Information To nd weather data for a different location: SettInG uP and uSInG Sonar Showing Sonar on the Map Page Using the Sonar Page Adjusting the Sonar Page Page Resizing the Split Screen Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page Setting Up Sonar Calibrating the Water Speed Setting Up the Sonar Display Viewing the Temperature Changing the Temperature Display Resetting the Temperature Graph Understanding Sonar Understanding the Sonar Display Transducer Coverage Whiteline Thermoclines a Specications Physical Specications Power Performance Optional Accessories Installation Information APPendIX > InstAllAtIon InforMAtIon Connecting the Power/Data Cable Connecting the Optional GXM 30 Antenna Connecting Your GPSMAP 378/478 to a Computer Using xImage for Customized Waypoint Icons Installing and Removing Data Cards Interfacing Removing the GPS Antenna Satellite Information Satellite Location Satellite Strength Indicator Bars Date, Time, and Current Location What is Differential GPS (DGPS)? What is WAAS/EGNOS? LORAN TD Setup LORAN TD Feature Using the LORAN TD Format Page Map Datums and Location Formats What Are a Map Datums? What is a Location Format? Digital Selective Calling (DSC) What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Number? How Are MMSI Assignments Obtained? How Can Garmin Help You with DSC? Messages APPendIX > MessAges Data Field Options APPendIX > dAtA fIeld oPtIons APPendIX > dAtA fIeld oPtIons Software License Agreement Product Registration Contact Garmin Limited Warranty APPendIX > lIMIted WArrAnty Weather Data Warranty APPendIX > WeAther dAtA WArrAnty XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement APPendIX > XM sAtellIte rAdIo servIce AgreeMent XM Satellite Radio Inc. FCC Compliance APPendIX > fcc coMPlIAnce I A B C D E F G H I M N O P R S T U V W X Z