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Introduction ...........................................................................i

About This Manual ...................................................................i
Caring for the GPSMAP 278 ..................................................iv
Warning ....................................................................................v
Battery Warnings ....................................................................vi
Important Information ............................................................vi

Getting Started .....................................................................1

Unit Overview ..........................................................................1
Charging the GPSMAP 278 .....................................................2
Turning Your GPSMAP 278 On or Off ....................................3
Adjusting the Backlight and Volume .....................................3
Getting Satellite Signals .........................................................4
Using the GPSMAP 278 Keypad.............................................7
Using The GPSMAP 278..........................................................8
Using Simulator Mode ..........................................................12

Marine Mode .......................................................................13

Marine Mode Pages ...............................................................13
Navigating to a Destination ..................................................14
Finding an Item ......................................................................17
Creating and Using Routes ..................................................22
Creating and Using Waypoints ............................................28
Managing Your Tracks ..........................................................38

Marine Mode Pages ...........................................................42

Map Page ................................................................................42
Compass Page .......................................................................49
Highway Page ........................................................................52
Active Route Page .................................................................54
Position Data Page ................................................................55

Automotive Mode ..............................................................56

Automotive Mode Pages .......................................................56
Navigating to a Destination ..................................................57

Automotive Mode Pages ...................................................63

Map Page ................................................................................63
Current Route Page ...............................................................64
Trip Computer Page ..............................................................65

Main Menu ..........................................................................66

Main Menu Tabs .....................................................................66
GPS Tab ..................................................................................67
Route Tab ...............................................................................67
Points Tab ..............................................................................68
Track Tab ................................................................................68
DSC Tab ..................................................................................69
Sonar Tab ...............................................................................71
Alarms Tab .............................................................................71
Calendar Tab ..........................................................................73
Celestial Tab...........................................................................74
Message Tab ..........................................................................78
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