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Contents

Main Page I About This Manual Manual Conventions table of contents Introduction ...........................................................................i Getting Started .....................................................................1 Marine Mode .......................................................................13 Marine Mode Pages ...........................................................42 Setting Up and Using Sonar .............................................90 Appendix ..........................................................................102 Index .................................................................................125 Caring for the GPSMAP 278 Cleaning the Case Cleaning the Screen Storage Water Immersion Warning IntroductIon > WArnIng Battery Warnings IntroductIon > WArnIng GettInG started gettIng stArted > unIt overvIeW Unit Overview Charging the GPSMAP 278 Using Charge Mode Turning Your GPSMAP 278 On or Off Adjusting the Backlight and Volume Getting Satellite Signals Viewing GPS Status Receiver Status GPS Options GPS Tips Using the GPSMAP 278 Keypad Using The GPSMAP 278 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 Page Man OverBoard (MOB) Page Finding an Item From Another Location To nd an item near another location: Viewing Recently Found Items Viewing the Information Page Find Menu Options To view additional Find menu options, press FIND, and then press MENU. Additional selections are available on the options menu when you are navigating: Page Page Navigating a Saved Route Use the Navigate Route option to select and navigate a saved route. To navigate a saved route: To navigate a new route using the Find menu: Editing a Route To review individual route points: To add points to a route: To edit the route on the map: 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 Deleting Waypoints 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 To edit a track: Navigating a Saved Track TracBack Tips MarIne Mode PaGes Map Page Map Page Options Menu Changing the Page Layout andPage Layout and Data Fields Setting Up the Map Page Use the Set Up Map option to set how items appear on the Map Page. To change a map setup option: 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 Menu Using the Marine Timer Page Highway Page Using the Highway Page Highway Page Options Menu Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Position Data Page Position Data Page Options autoMotIve Mode Automotive Mode Pages Navigating to a Destination Navigate Options Menu Page 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) autoMotIve Mode PaGes Map Page Current Route Page Saving the Current Route Trip Computer Page Trip Computer Page Options Menu MaIn Menu To select a tab from the Main Menu: Main Menu Tabs GPS Tab Route Tab Points Tab User Sub Tab Proximity Sub Tab Track Tab Active Sub Tab DSC Tab Page Sonar Tab Alarms Tab To set a persistent alarm: Navigation (Nav) Alarms System 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 COM 1 and COM 2 Sub Tabs Page Advanced NMEA Output Setup Page 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 Your GPSMAP 278 to a Computer Using xImage for Customized Waypoint Icons Custom POIs (Points of Interest) Installing and Removing Data Cards Interfacing Removing the GPS Antenna What is EGNOS/WAAS/MSAS? LORAN TD Setup LORAN TD Feature Using the LORAN TD Format Map Datums and Location Formats What Are Map Datums? What is a Location Format? Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Understanding Distress Calls Understanding Position Reports Receiving DSC Calls Page Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call Making a Distress Call Setting Up DSC What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Number? How Are MMSI Assignments Obtained? How Can Garmin Help You with DSC? Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 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 FCC Compliance APPendIx > fcc coMPIAnce I A B C D E F G H I N O P R S T U V W X