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1. Highlight OK and press ENTER to use the default name and symbol On Ri xfs N J Portion wm aor BA i Medea 618 i Corrent I Position O91 1018 O08 O10 10 HAR 04 m ya Highlight a field and press ENTER to enter a new symbol name com ment or depth 30 Creating and Using Waypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon comments depth and water temperature available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using three basic methods ENTER MARK key used primarily for marking your present position the ENTER MARK key also provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display e Graphically allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoint coordinates manually from a chart etc Marking Your Present Position The Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C s ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present posi tion or cursor or map item position in order to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your present position This can be determined by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu To mark your present position 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint window appears then release it You see a defaul
2. EE Mopsoupce Using BlueChart MapSource Data _ Oe overzoom Overzoom no additional data 20 To eliminate the cursor and re center your position on screen 1 Press the QUIT key The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly from the map To create a waypoint with the cursor 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position 2 Press the ENTER MARK key and the New Map Waypoint window appears If the cursor is on a map item you get a new window with details about the item when ENTER MARK is pressed Press ENTER again on the highlighted Create Wpt option 3 Press ENTER to confirm the new waypoint using the default three digit name and symbol Selecting Map Scales The map display has 28 available range scales from 20 ft to 800 mi 5 m to 1200 km The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current scale displayed at the bottom right of the data window To select a map scale 1 Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in A The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other The GPSMAP 172 172C5 system has a built in worldwide database to 20 mi with more detailed coverage available through the use of the optional BlueChart or MapSource data The GPSMAP 172 172C displays cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you ve selected Map coverage conforms to t
3. Map Page shown using optional MapSource data Map Page The GPSMAP 172 172C s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography plotting and navigational data When using the unit with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource software the map display shows your boat on a digital chart complete with geographic names map items navaids and a host of other chart features It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create An on screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas determine the distance and bearing to a position and perform various route and waypoint functions When the cursor is active an additional data window appears below the data fields to indicate the position range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item The map scale displays at the bottom right of the page The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys combined with the ARROW KEYPAD let you select zoom ranges and move the cursor Two basic map operating modes position mode and cursor mode determine what cartography is shown on the map display Position mode pans the cartography to keep the present position marker within the display area while cursor mode pans the cartography to keep the cursor within the display area The GPSMAP system always powers up in the position mode with your vessel centered on the map display e When sufficient map coverage is not available to keep the boat centered the boat i
4. 3 If you are not inserting an existing point press ENTER to confirm the new waypoint 4 Press QUIT to return to the Route Review page e Add Before Insert a waypoint into the route points list To insert a point into the route Highlight the route leg on which you wish to insert a waypoint and 1 From either the Route Review or Active Route pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the press ENTER point you wish to insert the new point before and press MENU 2 Highlight Add Before and press ENTER 3 From the Find menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You may also choose from other points such as Cities Tide Stations etc from this list Select the point you want and press ENTER twice See page 37 for searching for waypoints by name e Remove Remove a point waypoint or map item from a route This option is available from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages To remove a point from a route 1 From either the Route Review or Active Route pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the point to remove and press MENU Drag the route leg to an existing waypoint map item or an open spot 2 Highlight Remove and press ENTER on the map shown to create a new route point 48 o Trip Planning The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip planning information Reference for each leg or the entire route Available information includes Course ETA
5. Differential Ready just add an optional Garmin beacon receiver for better than 5 meter accuracy Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy case waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 Advanced Navigating and Plotting 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments Built in Worldwide basemap to 20 miles includes detailed ocean river and lake coastlines cities interstates US state highways and local thoroughfares 50 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoints each Uploadable maps using Garmin s MapSource PC products and BlueChart Data Cards Coordinates Lat Lon UTM UPS Loran TD over 20 grids including Maidenhead TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position Built in simulator mode Built in tide information from over 3 000 tide stations around the USA coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several Caribbean Islands Introduction Capabilities Superior Fishfinding Ability when com bined with the GSD 20 Sounder Module Whiteline feature provides a clear image of bottom hardness and structure See Thru technology which helps sepa rate fish returns from thermoclines and structure Depth Control Gain DCG feature automatically adjusts fishfinder sensitivity according to depth Multiple Zoom levels with a moving view window plus bottom lock Underwater waypoint marking Map Sonar split screen combines navigation and fishfinding ability Fish an
6. GPSMAP 172 172C chartplotting receiver owner s Manual 2004 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire S040 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the Uk Fax 44 0 870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto pro vided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthor ized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of su
7. Route Name Data Fields Route Points Si Totals GPSMAP TOUR Warrant TOURT 0 TOUR AF Dn icin 222 22 2222n me ee mmim 17 7 4 ceuni F 4 Leip a Tole oun Edit on Mop accel eee eee Add Before ROVE Trip Plomning P T Hor Maia ee n oF Route Review Options Menu 46 Route Review Page Once you have created a route the Route Review page allows you to edit a selected route To access the Route Review page 1 Press MENU twice and highlight the Route tab 2 Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER The Route Review page also allows you to enter a 15 character name for any listed route By default the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route To enter a custom route name 1 From the Route Review page highlight the name field and press ENTER to begin editing 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired name and press ENTER when finished Once you are on the Route Review page you may review the route points waypoints or map items one at a time from the list To review individual route points 1 Highlight the desired point and press ENTER 2 On the Point Review window you may choose Next highlight the next point on the route list Show Map show the point on a map window or Delete permanently delete the waypoint from the unit and press ENTER If the route point is a user wa
8. 51 338 ali meen W094 47 931 094 47 931 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD LEFT RIGHT arrows to move to the next character on the line or back wards to edit characters If there are more than two lines of data keep pressing to the RIGHT to Pressing LEFT or RIGHT gt drop down to the next line lt on the ARROW KEYPAD moves the cursor along the 5 When data entry is completed press ENTER to accept data then move to the next programmable E neue ne field Not all data fields are programmable such as the date and time When moving about a page with these fields the cursor skips over them Data Entry Field Every field and button on this page can be programmed or activated The waypoint can be renamed a H A depth can be entered A waypoint symbol can be se lected rom a list of symbols 38 51 337 f I Sy 03447 3931 T Current Position M12840 A comment can be added as m lepinei Man Delete Show Non programable A water temperature can be data fields entered SEEMTECTAR EE E Option buttons can be activated The coordinates can be changed Getting Started Initializing the Receiver GPSMAP 172 172C Warning Screen Initializing the Receiver The first time you power up your new GPSMAP 172 172C the receiver must be given an oppor tunity to collect satellite data and establish its present position To ensure proper initia
9. Also referred to as ground track Trip Odometer A running tally of distance travelled since last reset Also see Odometer Total Average Speed Average speed of unit for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset Total Trip Timer Total time the unit has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers Turn The angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track T indi cates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right The degrees indicate the angle you are off course VMG Velocity Made Good The speed you are closing in on a destination along a desired course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your destination Physical Specifications Size 4 9 H x 6 3 W x 3 7 D 122 5mm x 157 5mm x 92 5mm Weight 1 0 Ib loz 481Kg Display 172C 3 2 W x 3 2 H 81 28mm CSTN Color Super Twist Nematic with adjustable CCFL Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlighting 320x320 pixels 172 3 2 W x 3 2 H 81 6 mm 10 level grayscale FSTN Film Super Twist Nematic with adjustable CCFL cold cathode backlighting 320x320 pixels Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 55 C Performance Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 mi
10. Four the options you wish te v User Waypoints options are available to show hide on the Pas coved Tre e Active Route Waypoints all active route waypoints Highway Page Ost e User Waypoints only nearby waypoints vee Track Log current active track log e Saved Tracks any saved track logs Preview Window Set Up Page Layout allows you to change the layout of the data fields to show more fields with a smaller number size or less fields with a larger number size See page 25 Selecting the Setup Highway Change Numbers allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on option takes you to the Hiway the map display For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Highway page tab of the Main Menu see pages 25 20 Active Route Page GPSHAP TOUR Mappeant Setance lt Course gt Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 172 172C system the Active Route page TOUR 5 i i r TOURS 2 1 i shows each waypoint of the active route along with various user selectable types of data For addi TOURA Se gjs tional details on the Active Route Page see page 50 eee ae TEF aol Active Route Page 29 Reference Creating Waypoints o w Pe 17 KELTI pa oo oss biagpalat Ai Tren Pantha N 3500 167 224 a MOTE 24 357 gig Belena Bodihed Current Position 09 10 12 0 0 00 10 HAR 04
11. H 39 01 469 oem To create a new waypoint on an open map location t 01 a m Eefercace Modified 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position 2 Press and quickly release the ENTER MARK key to capture the cursor position press and hold ENTER MARK to mark your present location not the map cursor s position 3 The New Map Waypoint page appears To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol Creating a Wid Pombo press ENTER an open map location To change the name symbol position or add a comment depth or water temp highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER when done After enter ing and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER To create a new waypoint from a map feature 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor and highlight the desired map feature 2 Press ENTER MARK to capture the cursor position An Information page for that map feature appears Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Create Wpt and press ENTER 3 The New Waypoint page appears To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol based on the map feature highlight OK and press ENTER To change the name symbol position or enter comments depth or water temp highlight the Using a map item to create appropriate field and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER After entering and a new waypoint conf
12. Packing List vi PAGE Key 1 Page Layout 25 29 Points Tab 24 Position Format 70 Power 4 6 POWER Key 1 17 Precautions iii Projecting Waypoints 32 Proximity Alarms 38 Proximity Waypoints 38 Proximity Waypoint List 37 Q QUIT Key 1 R Re evaluate Route 50 Receiver Status 55 56 Registration 1 Replace From Card 68 Reset All 60 Reset Max Speed 60 Reset Odometer 60 Reset Trip 60 Retail Demonstration 7 Reviewing Routes 46 Reviewing Tracks 62 Reviewing Waypoints 34 Routes 43 Routes Copying 45 Routes Creating 43 44 Routes Deleting 45 Routes Editing 46 49 Routes Following 44 45 Routes Inverting 50 Routes Reviewing 44 46 Routes TracBack 40 Routes Trip Planning 49 Route List Page 45 Route Review Options 46 Route Review Page 46 S Saved Tracks 24 62 Saving Tracks 61 Scale Highway 28 Scale Map 20 Selecting Options 2 Serial Number iv Serial Number Electronic 70 Service iv Setup Tab 69 Set 2D Elevation 57 Set Up Highway 29 Set Up Map 22 Set Up Page Layout 25 29 Shallow Water Alarm 77 Show Data 21 Signal Strength Bars 54 Simulated Tour 12 Simulator 57 69 Simulator Mode 7 11 15 Simulator Set Position 69 Simulator Speed 70 Simulator Track 70 Simulator Track Control 70 Simulator Transducer 70 Skyview Orientation 60 Software License i Software Version 70 Source Tab 23 Specifications 87 Speed Filter 69 Speed Units 71 Stop Navigation 11 Storage 87 Sun Rise Set 60 S
13. Temp Comm 08 gS a ee 0 6 Aiora seat ent Times 1031 H ee a7 Main Menu Tide Tab Tide Stations n Mor ter ye oy ne Harber Entran You can select from a list of nearest stations Tide Tab shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced and the date The bottom of the chart shows a 24 hour block of local time for your position Daylight light bar or yellow on 172C and nighttime dark bar or blue on 172C show across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right Local time scales and sunrise sunset info may not be available for a few stations The solid light vertical lines are in 4 hour increments and the light dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A solid vertical line with the current time box at the top will indicate the time of day when using cur rent date and will intersect the tide graph to show their relation at n CMC RA 24 SEP 04 From Current Position 1078 8 H 25 46 271 E H080 07 892 Max Level Current Time Box High Tide Curve Low Tide Curve Current Tide Height Bar Min Level The tide curve shows as a shaded area with higher tides being taller blue on 172C
14. Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Re evaluate and press ENTER to recalculate Find Key The FIND key allows you to search the unit for user waypoints map items and any optional BlueChart or MapSource information loaded on a data card Press the FIND key to search for items from your current location by default You may also search from other locations When you press FIND a list of available items to search for appears The default items are Waypoints Cities Tide Sta tions and Transportation Additional items such as Anchorages Businesses Exits Navaids Restricted Areas Wrecks Obstructions etc are displayed depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data card inserted into the unit If you pan around on the Map Page and press FIND the unit centers its search from the point where the cursor is located When using BlueChart or MapSource data your position or the map pointer must be within the map outline area to search for information from that area To find a waypoint or other item from your current location 1 From any page press FIND 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired category trom the list and press ENTER 3 For Waypoints and Cities you may search using By Name or Nearest Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab For By Name you may use the top field to spell out the name or scroll down through the list To find a waypoint or item from another location 1 Once the se
15. numbers 32 or below a D appears in the signal bar of the sky view and 2D or 3D Differential appears in the receiver status To learn more about the WAAS system its satellite positions and current state of development visit the FAA web site http gps faa gov Since WAAS requires CPU resources of the GPSMAP 172 172C to search for and track the satellites you may disable the WAAS feature to improve unit performance if WAAS reception is not available in your area To disable enable WAAS capability 1 From the GPS tab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight WAAS Off or WAAS On and press ENTER Receiver Status and Accuracy Receiver status is indicated at the top field of the page with the current Accuracy and Dilution Of Precision DOP to the right of the sky view Accuracy uses DOP and other factors to calculate horizon tal position accuracy in feet or meters Reference Main Menu GPS Tab Start Simulator i HAAS Off Trock Up AutoLocate al lnitiolize Position Set 20 Elevotion SEERUTS PRET S Highlight WAAS Off and press ENTER to disable the WAAS capabilities 59 Reference Main Menu GPS Tab z Ready 3D Differential Trip Using HARS Cels H deme Ponts 14 Po Bescon SHR it a a IE a Time aed Gute ro a Itza Hi 10 HAR 04 Temp 1 Sonor Srp Corm Alm When the GPSMAP 172 172C is using a dif
16. 0 Trek Deen Water pse Dff 100 0 Main Menu Alarm Tab Sonar Submenu 11 Appendix A Loran TD O ER TES On the Units Tab of the Main Menu press MENU then highlight Loran TD On and press ENTER to select Loran TD EL ah fiat sh Or highlight the Position Format field highlight Loran TD and press ENTER to select Loran TD 78 Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U S Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collec tion of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately thirty meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simula
17. 172 172C into simulator mode To place the GPSMAP 172 172C in simulator mode 1 Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the GPS tab is highlighted then press the MENU key once 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Start Simulator option and press ENTER Choose No to the retail demonstration and press the ENTER key 3 Press the ENTER key to confirm the Running Simulator message that appears at the bottom of the display Simulating appears at the top of the Main pages While in Simulator mode a Running Simulator message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity Now youre ready to continue the rest of the simulated tour Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 172 172C does not track satellites in simulator mode and this mode should never be used for actual navigation All the waypoint and route planning done in simulator mode is retained in memory for future use Getting Started Simulator Mode Ers Simulating Tide Pettereetia Coles H DET E Track Ja psc f A E Time and bate a 01 42 07 i ete ii Eui w fanny 17 L A Running Simulator message appears at 2 minute intervalss Getting Started Main Pages Map Page The Map Page is one of six main pages used in the GPSMAP 172 172C s system The six main pages are the Map Page Map Sonar Split Page Sonar Page Compass Page Hi
18. GPSMAP 172 172C s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint system navigation and interface management and setup menus in an easy to use tab format The Main Menu page is Main Menu Tabs available from any page in the GPSMAP 172 172C s system and is accessed through the MENU key See pages 2 3 for additional instructions changing settings and entering data To access the Main Menu Page 1 Press MENU twice The 16 Menu tabs are divided into categories by function To select a Menu tab from the Main Menu page Submenu Tabs A i 1 Move the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN to highlight the tab you want to view The information be for the highlighted tab automatically appears to the right If you want to highlight any of the sub Main Tekes a 002 menu tab items press to the RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD then move UP or DOWN to select Menu aa kerr individual items ae ae res 2 Press either MENU for additional submenu options or press ENTER MARK to make changes to the Z o cae highlighted item Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to get back to the Menu tab list Press QUIT Son C MOB to return to the Main Menu page Com G PILE The Main Menu tabs are e GPS shows satellite status accuracy initialize position Main Menu Page e Tide shows 24 hour tide chart with levels and times e Trip provides trip speeds odometers averages and trip timers e Celes shows sun moon time cycles and positions e Poi
19. If you have changed any settings position for mats units of measure etc the descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match your configura tion To turn the GPSMAP 172 172C on 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds then release the POWER key The Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a self test 2 Once the self test is complete press the ENTER MARK key if you agree to acknowledge the warning The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites From this or any other page you may also adjust the screen backlighting The GPSMAP 172 172Cs adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER key The backlight can cycle through minimum user defined and maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key To adjust the backlighting and contrast 1 Press POWER and the Light Contrast window appears 2 Press POWER again and the user defined level of backlighting activates You may adjust this level by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD If you press POWER one more time the back lighting is at the minimum setting Press LEFT brighter or RIGHT darker to adjust the contrast 3 Press ENTER or QUIT when done Each page of the GPSMAP 172 172Cs system also features an options page which gives you access to other functions and features that relate to the specific page you are viewing To get a feel for how the options pages work lets put the GPSMAP
20. In Canada Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recre ational vessels Information is available at the following web site http apollo ic gc ca english mmsi html For more information on MMSI s visit http www navcen uscg gov marcomms gmdss mmsi htm HOW CAN GARMIN HELP YOU WITH DSC To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports you must have a DSC equipped chartplotter as well as a VHF radio with DSC support During normal non emergency Position Report communication Channel 70 156 525 MHz has been set aside as the VHF DSC digital call channel For a Distress Call a mariner presses the MayDay button on their VHF radio The call transmits on an emergency channel with the MMSI number attached to the call if you have DSC support Any DSC equipped mariner on sea or land within range can receive the call When the Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C is connected to a VHF with DSC support the GPS unit displays a Call List Log and a Directory available to store incoming information received from another users DSC capable VHF GPS combination Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other pg 92 DSC Distress Call With a Garmin DSC capable chartplotter sounder properly connected to a VHF radio with DSC output you may receive any DSC Distress Call within range A window pops up and a message dis plays when a Distress Call is received To notify you
21. Kertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore L C 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippine Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Marco Astro Salvage Isl Massawa Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Merchich Morocco Midway Ast 61 Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Minna Nigeria NAD27 Alaska North American 1927 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island NAD27 Canada North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland NAD27 Canal Zone North Am 1927 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grd Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua North Am 1927 Mean Value CONUS North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula N American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvador Island NAD83 North American 1983 Alaska Canada Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Central America CONUS Mexico Nahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia Nahrwn
22. MENU highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER The Status field shows one of the following Tuning unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate e Scanning unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates e Receiving unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation e Check Wiring unit is not making connection with DGPS receiver When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Signal to Noise Ratio and Distance fields shows data The SNR range is OdB to 30dB with 30 being the best The Distance may or may not show data depending upon the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U S Coast Guard or similar government agency in other countries which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance For DGPS trans mitter problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact your local USCG or see their web site at http www navcen uscg mil NMEA Interface If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 172 172C with another piece of equipment such as a radio or autopilot the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data More information on wiring and NMEA data may be found on page 92 To activate the NMEA data 1 On either port of the Comm Tab highlight the Serial Data Format field and press ENTER 2 Select NMEA In NMEA Out and press ENTER Advanced N
23. Table of Contents IN OERE ETETETT STEERS 51 Find OPd iy nc ooeniat ean sen enue 52 Maim Menu PaE ses cua aaan oeoee teas lt x 53 GEO WO noe er keenadeendtaee saree os 54 Tie A STETE EES TEE ETEN 58 UNO oot os bo eee ee ere E E eo 60 Cee es aes hn a ree A 60 ACK VADs toa co cee ache oe ee a ees 6l DG OD eecrrep e SE EE 63 Cd TADS rarere Gee oe 68 MTA e a ore deans ng tole nae odo 69 SOU TAD SORENE EERTE SENTETE 69 Com sereine keare RN 72 Alam DD a cont s ane grine GE a oe 76 Appendix A LORANTD 005 78 Appendix B Time Offsets 80 Appendix C Messages 00000 81 Appendix D Map Datums 83 Appendix E Navigation Terms 85 Appendix F Specifications Unit Care 87 Appendix G Installation 0 94 Appendix H Index 0ee eee aee 94 yii vill Introduction How To Index The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you may use on your new GPSMAP 172 172C TO DO THIS SEE PAGE S Tithe Tto rOl eseria enert hreier n EEA r EER 6 Adjust screen backlighting errrscpscree bates eed ee aowsers edegi 6 Enter data and select OptonS se 5 c 0 2 sce ete rnane ENNEA 3 Learn how to operate the units function keys cecs sisser srriri isror l Mark your present location as a waypoint 0 eee 10 COMO ae NAO rees ces auneeavetedscayen pear eee abo ll Crate and noe LIONE crearea
24. The following options are available Time Format 12 hour 24 hour military or UTC time also called Greenwich Time Time Zone choose your time zone to show correct local time or choose Other and enter a UTC Offset The UTC offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line See the table on page 80 for time offsets Daylight Savings choose from Auto On or Off to adjust for daylight savings Comm Communications Tab lets you control the input output format used when connecting your GPSMAP 172 172C to external NMEA devices a DGPS beacon receiver a personal computer another Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C etc Ifa DGPS receiver is used WAAS capability is automatically turned to Off The unit supports two input output ports See page 92 for more information on wiring and NMEA information Individual Port settings are Port 1 Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload download MapSource data exchange waypoint route track almanac and proximity data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C When you select Garmin Data Transfer there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from Host Request Almanac Request Proximity Request Routes Request Tracks Request Waypoints Send Almanac Send Proximity Send Routes Send Tracks and Send Waypoints NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 data DSC and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and V
25. To access the Waypoint Review page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map Page 2 Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Review page If the waypoint is located on a map feature or on a MapSource or BlueChart feature the Waypoint Review page includes additional information tabs about the other features at that location To access the Waypoint Edit page 1 Press MENU twice to view the Main Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Points tab then highlight the desired waypoint from the User or Proximity lists Waypoint Review Page Highlight OK and 2 Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Edit page If the waypoint is located on a map feature or press ENTER to exit save changes on a MapSource or BlueChart feature the Waypoint Edit page does NOT display the details of the other map features From the Waypoint Review and Edit pages you may change the name symbol comment position coordinates depth or water temp for the selected waypoint Once the changes have been made high light OK Waypoint Review Page or Next Waypoint Edit Page and press ENTER to save them To change the waypoint name 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a new name and press ENTER when done To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of th
26. United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Potsdam Potsdam Germany Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov S Am 56 Prov S Chln 63 Puerto Rico Qatar Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Isl Qatar National Qatar Qornog Qornog South Greenland Reunion Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Rome 1940 Sardinia Isl RT 90 Sweden Santo Dos Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sao Braz Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Schwarzeck Namibia Sth Amrcn 69 S American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trin Tobago South Asia South Asia Singapore SE Base Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands SW Base Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands Taiwan Modified Taiwan Timbalai 1948 Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Tristan Ast 68 Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha User User defined custom datum Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu F
27. a Distress Call has been received an alarm sounds if enabled The alarm only sounds on a Distress Call and it does not sound on a Position Report Distress Calls are broadcasted to all DSC users in radio range Options available from this screen are e Show on Map If you immediately want to see the callers position they select Show on Map e Create Waypoint If you want to create a waypoint of that position highlight Create Waypoint and press ENTER MARK You also have the ability to input a callers name if it is known The callers name replaces the MMSI number as a reference once it is entered DSC Position Report The Position Report operates similarly to the Distress Call Remember this type of contact is like a phone call but no emergency alarms are set off and the call is specific to the receiver Position Reports are not broadcasted to all DSC users Reference Main Menu DSC Tab negrer m Coll Lit Log Directory Setup Distress Call Message GPS Call Uist Log Directory Setup Trin DSC Position Report feri Ret 000000001 F me TO MAR O4 11 01 18 Temp Sou ETON Pe rae Soby oid Weir BLOT Com _Oelete Show Kop ITAN FE Position Report Message 65 66 Reference Main Menu DSC Tab p emman DSC Entry Review Boia pert 000000001 DSc Hon TO WAR O04 11 01 18 oe E DSC E
28. allowing you to see a list of the waypoints as you create review or modify the route All of the GPSMAP 172 172Cs route pae aieneibisnal functions are accessed through the Main Menu page or the NAV key Pa en To create a route graphically from the Route Edit map page i 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a the Route tab oe 2 Press the MENU key to display the route options page Select New Route and press ENTER _ m Or highlight the first available blank slot in the Route List and press ENTER 3 To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint or map item on screen and press ENTER Map items do not appear in the waypoint list To create a waypoint from a map item see page 13 4 To add a new waypoint to the route use the map cursor to select the desired map position and press ENTER Press ENTER again to confirm the new waypoint You may also change the name symbol and other properties of the new waypoint see pages 34 As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the map display shows the waypoint map item name bearing and distance trom your location and coordinates of the cursor The bottom of the display shows you the number of available and used points A route line appears on the map to indicate each completed leg and a dotted line appears to indi
29. and centers your position on the lower portion of the screen Set to Off for constant Track Up The numeric value is the range the unit switches to North Up when zooming out Course Up fixes the map so the Reference Map Page Options direction of navigation is always up and turns the navigation leg line vertical on the screen EWE Source Waypoints Points Navaids AutoZoom On Off when On the map automatically adjusts the map scale to a lower scale a Normal as you approach you destination point General Tab grientation North Up Color Mode 172C For Sun For Dark 172 Water Mode Land Mode aa ne k Sun Source Tab Basemap On Off turns the built in base map on or off Data Card Maps On Off turns all optional BlueChart MapSource data loaded on the data General EME Waypoints Points Navaids card on or off The Data Card Maps option box shows a list of the optional BlueChart kaa On MapSource data loaded on the data card Each area is described by name and may be dese Source Tab pata Card maps On lected if you do not wish to display the data on the Map Page To display the Map Information Page 1 Highlight the Data Card Maps option box and press ENTER 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list of maps Map Information 3 To select deselect a map family highlight the check box to the left of the name and press ENTER i to sele
30. back on to reset Simulating the receiver is in simulator mode The Differential Receiver status shows one of the following Off No optional beacon receiver attached or enabled in the Comm menu or WAAS Off Searching For WAAS WAAS is enabled and receiver is searching for WAAS signal Using WAAS WAAS capability enabled and unit receiving WAAS corrections No Beacon Signal DGPS receiver attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Beacon Receiver is tuning manual DGPS frequency Receiving Beacon Unit is receiving DGPS corrections Scanning Beacon DGPS receiver is scanning for available frequency Using DGPS Indicates a Differential signal is being received only displays when the Serial Data Format is set to Other DGPS on the Comm Tab of the Main Menu Reference The Differential SNR Signal to Noise Ratio indicates on a scale to 0 30db with 30db being the best the strength of the DGPS signal being received The SNR depends upon the mounting of your DGPS receiver and the distance from the DGPS transmitting station Main Menu The GPS Info tab features an options menu that provides access to functions and features relating GPS Tab Options to the GPS Info display The following options are available by pressing MENU on the GPS Info Tab of the Main Menu o Start Stop Simulator toggles the unit simulator on or off Retail Demo mode restores factory settings to the u
31. card and about 1 2 is still exposed when it is properly inserted If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds and a message displays on the screen noting the card details when the card has been properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover If you insert a data card and get a card format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card is still not recognized contact the Garmin or your Garmin dealer for assis tance Data cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored in the case supplied with the card To remove a data card 1 Open the card door by pressing together on the two handles at the bottom of the door and lifting it up and open Grasp the card handle and pull out firmly If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds when the data card has been removed Appendix G Installing and Removing Data Card a a S si oN e The first time you insert a data card the unit takes a few seconds to read the card Once the data card has been read a summary screen appears Press ENTER MARK to acknowledge US411 2160000 US27060 300000 J use6s24 0 1000 PHO ATACO LTD 93 Appendix H Index Accuracy 55 Accuracy Alarm 76 Accuracy Circle 25 Active Route Page 16 29 50 Active Route Page Options 50 Active Track Log 61 Alarm Tab 76 77 Anchor Drag
32. create a TracBack route Reference TracBack Navigation Default Track name Total Distance Change color or style of track line Check this box to display track Total number of points au pe ogy 296 BOD yg 200 s 95 ton 165 oct You must first save a track before using the Follow Track option If there are no saved tracks the message There are no saved Tracks to follow appears after you select Follow Track 41 42 Reference TracBack Navigation MOB Man OverBoard 10 0 10 So 165 19 The MOB function allows you to quickly activate a course back to a location is citi TIHE Ti ate 05 38 Stop Howigation IF er adeo NE G ye oa0 31 o te DIS oon gag Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER to stop navigating e Ifthe track log interval is set to the Time option the route may not follow your exact path keep the interval set to resolution for best performance e If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack draws a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed e Tf your track logs changes in distance and direction are too complex 50 waypoints may not mark your path accurately The receiver then assigns the 50 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplifies segments with fewer changes in direct
33. daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Time Offsets 80 Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to EQ22 5 W172 5 to W157 5 11 E0223 10 E03 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E03 7 3 10 E0523 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E032 3 to E067 37 4 A W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to EQ82 5 5 A W112 5 to W097 5 E062 t0 E097 5 6 A simple way to determine your local time offset is how W097 5 to W082 5 0 E097 5 to E112 5 many hours you are behind or ahead of UTC also called W082 5 to W067 5 5 ELIZ wE 8 Greenwich or zulw time R Example EST Eastern Standard Time is 5 hours behind W067 5 to W052 5 a ELALI EITS 49 UTC so your offset would be 5 Adding one hour for day W052 5 to W037 5 3 F142 5 to E157 5 10 light savings would make EDT Eastern Daylight Time 4 Subtract an hour for each time zone as you travel west W037 to W022 5 2 EIS to E1725 11 W022 5 to W007 5 E172 5 to E180 0 12 Offsets for Continental U S would be EST 5 EDT 4 W007 5 to E007 5 0 CST 6 CDT 5 MST MDT 6 PST 8 PDT The GPSMAP 172 172C uses an on screen pop up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing Alarm Clock The alarm clock has sounded Alarm Voltage Set Too High Voltage range must be between 10 0 and 3
34. display several data options To display the Compass Page options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER For detailed instruc tions on changing the data fields and layout of the Compass Page see pages 25 26 For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Compass Page see pages 25 26 Reference Compass Page 10 0 25 15 3a 2 Fields Ene eon Destination Compass Ring 27 Reference Highway Page Data Fields H i 2 5 343 R12 1 14 50 345 Current Nav Point Route Waypoints pa eE Desired Track Line Current Position Zoom Scale Highway Page 28 Highway Page Whenever a Go To TracBack or route has been activated the GPSMAP 172 172C s Highway Page provides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination with the Navigation Page The top half of the Highway Page features user selectable data fields that display useful navigation data The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track line As you head toward your destination the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the Highway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a red road with a
35. distance value to 99 99 units and press ENTER To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER 2 Select the desired ON or OFF setting and press ENTER The following options are available from the Proximity submenu of the Points tab e Delete Alarm removes selected waypoint from proximity list e Delete All removes all waypoints from proximity list To display the waypoint menu options 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Proximity tab and press MENU To clear one or all proximity waypoint s from the list 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear and press MENU 2 To clear a single alarm highlight the Delete Alarm option and press ENTER 3 To clear all proximity waypoints select the Delete All option and press ENTER 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER to confirm Going to a Destination Using the NAV key the GPSMAP 172 172C provides three ways to navigate to a destination Go To Point Follow Route and Follow Track TracBack Once you are actively navigating you see a straight line that always runs from your current location to the destination on the Map Page The easiest method for selecting a destination is the Go To function which lets you select a destination point then quickly sets a direct course from your present position
36. in cursor mode 59 Reference Trip Tab displays data for Trip Odometer Moving Average speed Total Average speed Maximum Speed Stopped Time Moving Time Total Time and Odometer You may reset the data by choosing Main Menu Trip from Reset Trip Reset Odometer Reset Max Speed or Reset All and pressing ENTER Celes Celestial Tab Celes Celestial Tab displays celestial data for sun and moon rise set moon phase and approxi mate skyview location of the sun and moon The moon phase displays the current visible portion of the nes po moon as a light color You may display this data for your current position a position from the map or eo a Find item location Also you may select a different date and time or use the current data nS To choose another position tri E E 1 From the Celestial tab highlight the At field and press ENTER Teme Rosst Moc Speed 2 The Find menu appears Make a selection and press ENTER until the information for that location Soup Reset Odometer is displayed on the Celestial tab See page 51 for more information on using the Find feature List r Ae Rt highlight any category except Other Location and press ENTER If you wish to reference a Find Main Menu Tip Tab item select from the Find list and press ENTER The location the unit is using appears in the Date Time Position field Th
37. on pages 83 84 you should only change the datum if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different datum Heading lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information You can select from Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically determined from your current position True provides headings based upon a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats described on page 70 User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter To enter a user defined magnetic variation 1 With the Heading field set to User Mag Var highlight the heading reference field immediately to the right and press ENTER Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the magnetic variation at your current position and press ENTER Distance Speed and Elevation lets you select the desired units of measure for distance speed and elevation readouts in Nautical nm kt ft Nautical nm kt m Statute mi mh ft or Metric km kh m terms Depth lets you select the desired units of measure for depth in Feet ft Fathoms fa or Meters m Temperature lets you select the desired unit
38. points to the current navigation point Course Line Auto Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum zoom scale at which the desired course line should appear on the screen Track Tab Saved Tracks Track Log Zoom Auto Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen Some types of data only display up to certain zoom scales Other Tab Accuracy Circle On Off toggles the circle On and Off The circle represents the eee accuracy of the unit based on EPE DOP and basemap quality Your position is within the circle Lat Lon Grid Text None Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Map Page Options Zoom Auto Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear Map Outlines On Off toggles the coverage boxes for BlueChart MapSource data On and Off Reference From the map setup page you can access the following menu options by pressing MENU ints Points Navali Nav Line Track OHTA e Defaults restores settings back to factory settings for the tab highlighted Aocureoy Cirole Dhati All Map Defaults restores settings back to factory settings for all tabs mann ot o Set Up Page Layout the layout of the data fields may be changed to show more fields with a smaller number size or less fields with a larger number size You may also choose to show a Compass Tape on the Map Page o
39. press QUIT or highlight Next and press ENTER You may also activate a TracBack from any of the saved tracks on this tab To activate a TracBack from the Saved tab list 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the track you wish to use for a TracBack and press NAV 2 The Follow lt track name gt automatically appears highlighted Press ENTER 3 Choose either Original which navigates you from the end to the start of your trip or Reverse which navigates you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER The track name automatically appears when highlighted on the Saved list and NAV is pressed 62 DSC Tab allows to control and set up DSC Digital Selective Calling features on the unit Reference What is Digital selective calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS tech nologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas Distress Calls and Position Reporting Main Menu DSC Tab An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of infor mation in a single transmission or call without the need for voice communication When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the position of the caller The rescuer may then choose to navigate Go To the calle
40. receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the top of the screen displays either Ready 2D or 3D and the GPSMAP 172 172C is ready for use Getting Started Power On Screen Backlighting oT 014037 T C gt O3 HAR O4 3 l HEKERE TNN S A full screen GPS Information pop up page is displayed after you press the ENTER key to acknowledge the Warning Page The pop up page goes away after the unit gets a position fix or you press either ENTER or QUIT Light Contrast E A To Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the backlighting slider UP for brighter or DOWN for dimmer backlighting Press LEF or RIGHT to adjust the display contrast GPSMAP 172 172C Getting Started Tour The Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C is a powerful electronic navigation system that provides detailed map coverage and convenient control of many advanced features right from the screen display This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages and functions of the system using the simulator mode Once you re familiar with the main pages and functions of the unit refer to the reference section for instructions on performing specific tasks and functions For GSD 20 sonar related operations refer to GSD 20 Sounder Module with Garmin Chartplotters 190 00241 03 The Getting Started Tour assumes that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized and you have not changed any of the default unit settings
41. receivers last known position The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a position directly overhead You can also set the sky view to a Track Up configuration causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading WAAS Capability The GPSMAP 172 172C is capable of receiving WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System satellite signals WAAS is an FAA Federal Aviation Administration funded project to improve the overall accu racy and integrity of the GPS signal for aviation use but land sea based users may also benefit from this system At this time the system is still in the development stage and is not fully operational There are currently two WAAS satellites that can be received in the U S A one over the Atlantic Ocean and one over the Pacific Ocean in a geo stationary orbit over the equator Effective use of the WAAS satellite signal may be limited by your geographic location in relation to those satellites now in developmental service WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings mountains etc WAAS satellites are numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPSMAP 172 172C Initial reception of the WAAS signal may take up to 15 20 minutes then 1 2 minutes afterwards When WAAS differential correction has been received for GPS satellites
42. sa annee EE KERIA 30 Pan using the map ATOW serrosiceiesora stents teegageveagateads 19 Zoom in or out on the Map page 2 triki itere i ani 18 Reconlioure the Map page display lt 00 5 osvedews vies wees ari tutri 21 Recess hie Min Men o4 wsaeneresn kl etiedvsabedessseg eweedees 53 Change units of measure statute nautical metric 71 Change the displayed time zone 0 c cece eee eee 72 View Ude mioma sast rpi pou oean eee EE e pean eae Rees 58 View celestial uMOnmatiOn eea aa E AAA 60 N eraa a E E a Hones SE E Ei 76 We ie Pid MICUU Ss nadnace o4 ped ashe weaass rRNR 51 NIGW UM Ale an bbe cw aeeea 4 eee hooey eee EEE 81 ZOOM OUT Key The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a larger area with less detail Zooms out ZOOM IN Key The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail Zooms in PAGE Key The PAGE key selects the main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page QUIT Key The QUIT key returns the display to the previous page and when entering data it restores the previous value cancels data entry ARROW KEYPAD The ARROW KEYPAD is used to select Highlight menu options and enter data It also controls cursor move ment on the Map Page ENTER MARK Key The ENTER MARK key selects a highlighted menu option When entering data it allows you to initiate entry and then to accept the selected value s It also marks the curren
43. second route Route Memory Is Full Can t Create Route Maximum amount of 50 routes is already in the units memory and no additional routes can be added until existing ones are removed Route Truncated An uploaded route from another device has more than 50 points Reduce the number of points Running Simulator The unit is in simulator practice mode Shallow Water Alarm Specified shallow water alarm depth has been detected below transducer Sonar Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service page iv to have the unit serviced Track Already Exists lt track name gt You have entered a saved track name that already exists in memory Modify the track name or delete the previous track name Track Memory Is Full Can t Create Track Track log memory is full No additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data to create memory space Track Truncated A complete uploaded track does not fit into memory The oldest track log points were deleted to make space for the most recent data Transducer Disconnected Sonar Turned Off No transducer attached or bad cable transducer Transfer Complete The unit has finished uploading downloading infor mation to the connected device Water Speed Sensor is Not Working Speed sensor is not detected Check connections Waypoint Already Exists lt waypoint name gt You have entered a waypoint
44. seen how the Map Page can be used to monitor your present location lets take a Distance minute to learn how to mark and store your present position as a waypoint Since you re in simula mg tor mode the present position displayed is the last position calculated by the receiver which should be Cios the spot where you ve initialized the unit This also gives you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP Caines 172 172Cs keypad and ENTER key are used for data entry and changing the waypoint name and Map Cursor symbol Getting Started Marking Waypoints Press ENTER MARK after entering the name You can choose from a list of useful symbols There are two Diver Down waypoint symbols to select from the International and U S versions To mark your present position 1 Hold down the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint window appears then release the key The window shows a default three digit waypoint name number 001 symbol dot and position You can leave the name as the auto assigned number but for this exercise lets change the name to DOCK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint name field 001 and press ENTER You see that just the first 0 is now highlighted Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to clear the name field Press UP or DOWN on of the ARROW KEYPAD until the letter D appears and then pre
45. the cursors position coordinates Keep in mind that when the cursor is stationary the distance and bearing from your present position changes as your boat moves The cursor may also be used to snap to on screen waypoints and map items allowing you to review a selected position directly from the map display To select an on screen waypoint or map item with the cursor 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item if there are several waypoints grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view 2 When a waypoint or map item is selected it becomes highlighted on screen with the name and position displayed Press ENTER to show details of the map item When using BlueChart or MapSource data additional information tabs appears Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the individual tabs to display the information and additional options Reference Map Page Cursor Additional information kar tabs 4 Option buttons Pressing ENTER MARK while highlighting a map item brings up additional details and options 19 Reference Map Page Cursor and Zooming On liaki hs M his o 2 03 r Se E S ity H 41 36 091 i wos2735 sea T F Eefercace Modified Current Position De 6 26 Te O 09 HAR O4 we _ Creating New Map Waypoint Fri L Using Built In Basemap 0 27 C Fri
46. units purchased with the remote GA 29 antenna follow the instructions below To complete the installation you ll need the appropriate fasten ers and a 1 x 14 thread marine antenna mount available at most marine dealers When in doubt seek professional assistance Mounting the GPS Antenna The antenna should be mounted in a location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the antenna where it is shaded by the boat s superstructure a radome antenna or mast Sailboat users should avoid mounting the antenna high on the mast to prevent inaccurate speed readings caused by excessive heeling Most marine VHF and LORAN antennas should not seriously degrade the GPS antennas reception Never paint the antenna or clean it with harsh solvents The Garmin antenna screws directly onto any standard 1 x 14 thread antenna mount If you need to raise the antenna to avoid shading try using a 1 x 14 thread extension mast available at most marine dealers To install the GPS antenna 1 Screw the antenna directly onto the 1 x 14 thread mount 2 Route the cable to the mounting location of the display unit Use the appropriate tie wraps fasten ers and sealant to secure the cable along the route and through any bulkhead or deck 3 Once the GPSMAP 172 172C unit has been installed connect the cable to the antenna connec tor on the back of the display unit Make sure that you turn
47. your dealer or Garmin Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Memory ROM Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced No DGPS Position No differential correction data is available or not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position No Tide Stations For That Area There are no tide stations within 100 miles of the specified point Try another area Off Course Alarm You have exceeded the specified off course distance Processor Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced 81 82 Appendix C Messages Proximity Alarm List is Full You have used all ten proximity waypoints Proximity Alarm Waypoint You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint The alarm radius specified overlaps the area specified for another proximity waypoint Adjust the distance Route Already Exists lt route name gt You have entered a route name that already exists in memory Modify the route name or delete the previous route name Route Does Not Exist lt route name gt Route has been renamed or removed from memory and cannot be used Route Is Full You have attempted to add more than 50 points to a route Reduce the number of points or create a
48. 1 39 40 Go To 39 Go To Point 11 39 GPS Information Page 5 6 GPS Status 5 6 GPS Tab 5 54 57 GPS Tab Options 57 Grids 70 H Heading 71 Heading Line 24 Highway Page 15 28 Highway Page options 28 Highway Scale 28 How To Index viii I Initialize Position 57 Initializing 4 5 Installation 88 92 Interfacing 92 Invert Route 50 IN Key 1 18 20 K Keypad Usage 1 2 L Language 69 Lat Lon Grid 25 Light Sectors 24 Loran TD 70 78 79 Loran TD Setup 79 M Magnetic North 71 Main Menu 16 17 Main Menu Page 53 Main Menu Tabs 53 54 Main Pages 8 Map Set Up 22 MapSource 23 93 Map Cursor 9 Appendix H Index Map Datums 71 83 84 Map Information Page 23 Map Item 1l Map Outlines 25 Map Page 8 9 18 Map Page Options 21 Map Scales 12 20 Marking Waypoints 10 MARK Key 1 30 31 Mark Position 30 Measure Distance 22 MENU Key 1 17 Merge From Card 68 Messages 81 82 MGRS 70 MMSI Number 63 64 67 MOB 42 MOB Key 1 42 Moon Phase 60 Moon Rise Set 60 Moving Waypoints 33 35 N Navaids Tab 24 95 Appendix H Index Navigation Terms 85 86 NAV Key 1 39 42 68 Nav Line Tab 24 Nearest To Boat 52 Nearest To Destination 52 Nearest To Next 52 Nearest To Other 52 NMEA 72 73 75 76 92 NMEA Interface 75 NMEA Output Setup 75 North Reference 71 North Up 23 Numbers Changing 25 O Off Course Alarm 76 Orientation Map 23 Other Tab 25 OUT Key 1 18 20 Overzoom 20 P
49. 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint to be deleted 2 Press MENU highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER hli GPS usor Provinty OR press ENTER highlight Delete and press ENTER Te a Name 3 Press the ENTER key to confirm the deletion warning Faas Dick an To delete waypoints by symbol GARMIN 1 From the User tab highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU then select Delete By tee PILE Tomp E ROCKS Symbol and press ENTER Somer SHIPURECK Waypoint al SHIH y 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the symbol of the waypoint s to be deleted and press Aan TOURI ys ENTER 3 Press ENTER to contirm Choose Cancel or press QUIT to stop the deletion To delete all user waypoints You can also search for a waypoint by name 1 Press the MENU key to select the options window 1 Highlight the name field and press ENTER 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Delete All and then press ENTER 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the first letter of 3 Highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER to confirm the name i 3 Move to the RIGHT and enter the second letter if you do Proximity Waypoint List not see it on the list below The Proximity submenu of the Points tab lets you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint 4 Repeat this until the name appears Press ENTER when position and can be used to help you avoid reefs ro
50. 5 0 volts for the GPSMAP 172 172C Alarm Voltage Set Too Low Voltage range must be between 10 0 and 35 0 volts for the GPSMAP 172 172C Anchor Drag Alarm You have drifted out of the specified distance range Antenna Input Shorted To Ground Check antenna wiring connections or antenna replacement Approaching Waypoint You are a specified alarm distance from a destination waypoint Arrival At Waypoint You have arrived at the destination waypoint Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Battery Alarm Specified amount of input voltage has been detected Battery Voltage High Please Check Connection Input DC voltage is too high for unit Battery Voltage Low Please Check Connection Input DC voltage is too low for unit Boat is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate Speed wheel is not turning Check for debris or boat speed is too slow Appendix C Messages Database Error Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Deep Water Alarm Specified deep water alarm depth has been detected below transducer Lost Satellite Reception The unit has lost satellite signals Check antenna connections or try moving to a location with a clear view of the sky Memory RAM Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with the unit Contact
51. 72 172C s Compass Page guides you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display which includes a bearing pointer Use this page instead of the Highway Page when your desired path may be varied in direction The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you re moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring A bearing pointer arrow in the middle of the compass ring and a bearing bug indicator on the outside of the compass ring indicate the direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction BU g The bearing pointer bearing bug and or compass ring may point in various directions when you are stationary or at very low speeds Once you start moving the pointer is correct bearing Pointer The GPSMAP 172 172C s Compass Page features a menu page that provides access to layout and data field options The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to
52. Alarm 76 Append to Route 33 Arrival Alarm 76 ARROW KEYPAD 1 AutoLocate 57 AutoZoom 23 B Backlight 1 6 Basemap 23 Battery Alarm 76 Bearing Line 24 Bearing Pointer 27 Beeper 69 BlueChart 23 24 93 C Capabilities v Card Tab 68 Celes Tab 60 Change Numbers 16 25 29 Cleaning 87 Clock Alarm 76 Color Mode 23 Communications Tab 72 76 Compass Page 14 27 Compass Page Options 27 Compass Ring 14 27 Contrast 1 6 Copying Routes 45 Course Line 24 Course Up 23 Creating Map Waypoints 13 Creating Routes 43 44 Creating Waypoints 30 33 Cursor 9 13 18 20 Customer Service i D Data Cards 93 Data Card Maps 23 Data Fields 16 25 Data Transfer 72 73 Datums 71 Daylight Savings 72 80 Declutter 26 Deep Water Alarm 77 Defaults 25 Deleting Routes 45 Deleting Tracks 62 Deleting Waypoints 35 37 Depth Units 71 Detail Map 23 DGPS 73 74 92 DGPS Alarm 76 Distance Units 71 DSC Digital Selective Calling 63 DSC Call List 66 DSC Directory 66 67 DSC Distress Call 64 65 DSC Entry Review 66 DSC Log 66 DSC Position Report 64 65 DSC Setup 67 DSC Simulation 68 DSC Tab 63 68 E Editing Routes 46 49 Editing Waypoints 34 35 Elevation Units 71 Entering Data 3 ENTER Key 1 Erasing Tracks 61 F FCC Compliance ii Find 51 52 FIND Key 1 51 Find Options 52 Fish Alarm 77 Follow Routes 11 44 45 Follow Track 11 40 Full Screen Map 21 G General Tab 23 Going to a Destination 1
53. America Introduction Preface Registration Software License Agreement Customer Service Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Connect to our Web site at www garmin com registration Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the back of the product name in case your product name needs service Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Serial Number Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your product name In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or go to www garmin com support and click Product Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK or 0808 2380000 within the UK Introduction FCC Compliance l This product has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B FCC Compliance digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements lt Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Se cause undesi
54. ER when done then press QUIT to return to the Map Page Getting Started Using the NAV Key n a a u rn Od Oe OO For future practice you may skip steps 3 and 4 and point to a location from the Initialize Position page Getting Started Simulated Tour GPSHAP TOUR l SRERUES TAGE pEr Ea You can also Invert a route to follow it in reverse SR CHGUS SARE EES S The Set Position Track Control Track and Speed fields only show while in simulator mode To activate the practice route stored in memory for navigation 1 Press NAV The option list page appears If you were selecting a single waypoint to navigate to rather than a route you could highlight the waypoint on the map press NAV and then press ENTER Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Follow Route option Press ENTER to confirm 3 4 The Select Route page appears with the GPSMAP TOUR route highlighted Press ENTER then highlight Activate and press ENTER again To zoom in to a closer map scale i Repeatedly press the IN key until the 3 nm scale displays You may also hold the IN or OUT keys down to quickly scroll through the map scales The Map Page should now display five waypoints chained together in a simple route with your boat at the first route waypoint A data field at the t
55. EYPAD highlight the Setup tab then press RIGHT to highlight the Units submenu tab Highlight the Position Format field and press ENTER You may also press MENU from the Units tab to display the Loran TD On option If you use Loran TD On skip to step 3 2 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER then highlight Setup and press ENTER 3 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER select enter the desired setting and press ENTER 4 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Main Menu If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD Loran TD Setup Window coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate in the background before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world For more information on Loran TDs you may download Garmins Loran TD Position Format Handbook from the Garmin web site 19 Appendix B The chart below gives an approximate UTC Universal Time Coordinate time offset for the various longitudinal zones Check with local charts for more detailed information If you are in
56. Entering Data 2 ncaveockessieeedengandews 3 Initializing the Receiver 0005 4 Power On Screen Backlighting 6 Simulator Mode 2 24 a0aceussudn sweeeey is 7 MAI PACS en cents eh neta epi eitea 8 MA PAC nd dao Pe aveeedeheda ae aowed ia 8 WAV DOING ves dieu tees cee e e d 10 Marking Waypoints 0 10 Using the NAV Key 40 ll mulated OUP e enon negeda acu swmeeodun 12 Reviewing Creating Map Waypoints 13 Compass Navigation Page IG Highway Page 0 0 eee 15 Aive ROWE PAGS sees duis didien 16 Main Menu Page 0 0000 16 Deleting Waypointst 17 Powering Off UDit si ssseesisreurares 17 Section Two Reference u a 18 77 O aN PTEE ETETETT 18 Cursor and Zooming sce siise deans 19 Coo ATEEN goto EE ETE 21 Compass PARE a erameka are eaaa daea aa Al Highway PAGe 1 nsd0oi thawte derdwas an 28 Highway Page Options 29 WAV DOMNG a2 4na eanen eee dan anoueen owe 30 CO Me 2 2 eaeee sense tysentees tee 30 REOVIEWINE otis torera piedi ewe tes a4 ea e ere ee 34 E ENTENTET oe eune een 36 Going to a Destination essere teaarie eira 39 TracBack Navigation 40 MOB Man OverBoard 255 42 ROW shu suede oq eeve sy TEE E 43 CEU asra a a eee sia FOUOWING 5 00 bn oeae pini Eep boos 44 E RS ESTETTIIN 49 a TESTE TE 46 PONG EES 4T Adiye Kotte PARG a le ons Loew daneweas oes 50 Introduction
57. Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise and Sunset at point location and Time To point Editing Routes To use the trip planning feature 1 Highlight the desired route trom the Route List and press ENTER to display the Route Review page GPsna TOUR a 2 One of nine available planning figures appears to the right of each route waypoint and its distance 23 2S Use the LEFT RIGHT keys on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired item TO 1E ge 3 To enter planning information from the Route Review Page only press MENU and select Trip e ot Planning from the options list Enter the figures for Speed Fuel Flow Departure Time and Departure Date NS 4 Press QUIT to return to the Route Review Page Se Soe SS N Press LEFT or RIGHT on the A NOTE Fuel flow rates on your unit are measured in units per hour System setting ARROW KEYPAD to change changes for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow the data field measure You should enter fuel flow rates based upon available information for your vehicle operator s manual performance specifications etc and make note of the desired units of measure gallons liters etc Trip Planning Data Fields 49 Reference Active Route Page GPSMAF TOUR Ri ae DIT TOUR4 e O15 ma a eann ee eee _ a et Tr SiG Active Ro
58. HW sentences Reference e None provides no interfacing capabilities Port 2 e Garmin DGPS used to connect the GPSMAP 172 172C with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver Main Menu Comm Tab e Other DGPS allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM format without any output capabili fies e NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 data DSC and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences You may also adjust the NMEA output e RICM In NMEA Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and Ta aiea Cees GARMIN Data Transfer also provides NMEA 0183 output Pein tometer wt e None provides no interfacing capabilities osc a To select an input output format Hira 1 Select the desired Port tab then highlight the Serial Data Format field and press ENTER m 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD elect the desired setting and press ENTER To select a transfer mode When transferring data between two Garmin units 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Garmin Data Transfer in the Serial Data Format field be sure to always set one to Host and use the other oe l unit to either Send or Request the desired data 2 Highlight the Transfer Mode field and press ENTER 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER You may also adjust the NMEA output to enable disable certain sent
59. If you highlight a point on a list or the map and press NAV Go To lt point name gt appears in addition to Go To Point The Go To function can be accessed from any list of points or graphically from the map display To activate a Go To from a point list 1 Press the NAV key 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Go To Point and press ENTER 3 From the Find menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You may also choose to go to other points such as Cities Tide Stations etc from this list 4 Select a waypoint from the By Name or Nearest list then press ENTER To display the Waypoint Review page for the selected waypoint 5 With the Go To button highlighted press ENTER to begin navigation To stop navigation 1 Press the NAV key Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER Selecting a Go To Graphically A graphical Go To may be used to select one of three items from the map display an existing waypoint an on screen map item roads rivers cities navaids etc or a new map point non map item If you select a map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 172 172C automatically uses the name of the map item but the point is not stored in the waypoint list see page 13 for creating waypoints using map items If you select a new map point non map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 172 172C automatically create
60. MEA Output Setup The GPSMAP 172 172C NMEA data transmission can be customized to change the precision of the Lat Lon minutes set up the waypoint IDs and keep the output rate at two seconds If the unit is set up to output all of the available NMEA sentences the output rate may exceed two seconds The Advanced NMEA Output Setup page allows you to turn on off the GPS status GSA GSV Waypoint Route WPL RTE and the Garmin Proprietary sentences See page 92 for more information on wiring and NMEA data Lat Lon Minutes Precision allows you to adjust the number of digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA Output either 2 3 or 4 digits The Waypoint ID setting lets you choose to output the waypoint identifiers as names or numbers To set up the Advanced NMEA page 1 Highlight NMEA In NMEA Out in the Serial Data Format field and press MENU Select NMEA Setup and press ENTER 2 To change the settings place the highlight over the desired field and press ENTER Make a selection and press ENTER again to accept the selection Reference Main Menu Comm Tab Activating NMEA data 1 16 Reference Main Menu Comm Tab Alarm Tab 7 i Fi 5 Liha im Mrarimi ID WAFFLE peo latch w intial iie Ba a asa Seed tore Te Advanced NMEA Setup Page j a PEE i hd ENU Mai
61. OW KEYPAD to select the Shipwreck symbol and press ENTER to confirm 001 and continually counts up even if the waypoint name has 6 Highlight OK at the bottom and press ENTER again to finish heen dalled Getting Started Compass Navigation Page Now that we re navigating to an actual destination lets move on to the GPSMAP 172 172C naviga tion pages by pressing the PAGE key three times When using the GPSMAP 172 172C in simulator mode the optional GSD 20 Map Sonar Page and Sonar Page are displayed see page 8 The Compass Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction of travel The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you re moving and a bearing pointer that indicates the direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction Because the compass rings uses GPS technology you must be moving in order for the track to display properly The current speed distance to the next waypoint turn angle an
62. WISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of the pack age Send the unit freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an onli
63. able End View Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Garmin proprietary GSD 20 Sonar Module and Differential GPS NMEA 0183 version 3 01 RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 and later output Approved sentences GPBWC GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRMB GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL and GPXTE Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMM PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPSMAP 172 172C also includes NMEA input with support for the WPL sentence DSC and sonar NMEA input with support for the DPT Depth MTW Water Temp and VHW Water Speed amp Heading sentences If connecting to COM2 for sonar NMEA input the unit interface must be set to NMEA In NMEA Out see page 72 If connecting to COM1 the unit must be set to NMEA In NMEA Out Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 172 172C uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data cards to display digital charts and maps on screen Data cards are installed in the card slot located at the bottom right of the unit Data cards may be installed or removed at any time whether the unit is on or off To install a data card lg Open the card door by pressing together on the two handles at the bottom of the door and lifting it up and open Insert the card into the slot with the label facing top and the handle towards you Firmly push the card into the unit It in not necessary to force the
64. anchor drag arrival off course and clock GPS Tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The status information gives you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked The signal strength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite with the satel lite number below As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated e Light White signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite s and is collecting data e Dark Green signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are ready for use As soon as the GPSMAP 172 172C has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix the status field indicates a 2D or 3D status The unit then updates the position date and time You can use the sky view to help determine if any satellites are being blocked and whether you have a current position fix indicated by a 2D 2D Differential 3D or 3D Differential in the status field The sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the
65. and lower tides shorter red on 172C The solid horizontal line with the current tide box on the left indicates the current tide height The figure to the left of the line will show the current tide level The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW appears as a solid horizontal line near the bottom of the chart This line will only appear if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The numbers on the top and bottom of the left side indicate the maximum minimum levels respectively The four data fields below the chart indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper left field going down ward then to the upper right and down again When comparing with other tide tables be sure the depth unit value is the same for both sources To select the nearest tide station from your current location 1 From the Tide tab highlight the At field and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight the desired station on the list and press ENTER MARK twice If you are not within this range you will see a message None Found Use the Nearest To Other Find option and select a location closer to a tide station To select a tide station from the map 1 Press FIND select Tide Stations and press ENTER MARK Press MENU after the search results appear Highlight Nearest To Other and press ENTER MARK Select a position on the map and press ENTER MARK A list is displayed showing up to nine of the nearest tide sta
66. arch results list is displayed for a particular item press MENU 2 Highlight Nearest to Other and press ENTER If you are actively following a route you may also choose Nearest to Next or Nearest to Destination 3 Select a reference point on the map and press ENTER The search results list changes to list items nearest to the new map position To find a waypoint or item from another location on the map 1 From the Map Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to pan to the desired location and press FIND 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER Reference Find Key Find Items List From the Cur rent Location You may also start a Find from items found on the Find List or from another location on the map 51 Reference To view details about an item 1 With the desired item highlighted in the search results list press ENTER Find Options 2 An Information page appears with details about the item organized in a tabbed format Depending on the type of item additional options are available for viewing the item on the map viewing notes on a MapSource or BlueChart map viewing a tide chart viewing a list of maps on your data card Additional Information and viewing the next item in the search results list Tabs The Find option supports a find from feature which allows you to center your search around an Demie Beanie item that you h
67. ature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data In some countries complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics S For more information on the applicability to this product see www erecycle org 7 Introduction Warranty and Serial Number The Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C has no user serviceable parts and is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way voids your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WAR RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHER
68. ature should appear on the screen Some types of data only shows up to certain zoom scales Points Tab Spot Soundings Tide Stations Services Text None except Spot Snd Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen Some types of data only shows up to certain zoom scales Navaids Tab Symbol Set Auto GARMIN NOAA International controls the desired navaid symbol set Auto BlueChart maps are drawn using symbols similar to the NOAA NIMA standard Non BlueChart maps are drawn using traditional Garmin symbols GARMIN All maps are drawn using traditional Garmin symbols NOAA All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to NOAA NIMA International All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to the IALA symbol set Symbol Text Size Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the symbol name Light Sectors Off Auto On controls the drawing light sectors on the map Color units indicate the actual color of each sector using the color of the light Off No light sectors are ever drawn Auto Light sectors appear when i oint to them with the map cursor On Light sectors are drawn for all lights that have them Nav Line Tab Heading Line On Off draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel Bearing Line On Off toggles the black white line which
69. ave just found For example you search for Restricted Areas and the search shows an Coordinates of item Anchoring Prohibited search result If you press FIND again you see From Anchoring Prohibited as the new search from point You may also use the Find feature to center your search from any waypoint route list entry map item or tide station Highlight the item you want to Find from and press the FIND key Additional Option Buttons Additional Information Window Find Options Using the Find options you may search from various map data and utilize variety of nearest criteria for all items except waypoints Available Find options are a i a ____Tide Stations Herth River Bridge j Core Creek Bridge e Nearest To Boat centers search from your boat current location e Nearest To Other allows you to choose another map location from which to search Y Ghall Print Ha rkare Pelas Tatas Meares e Nearest To Next centers search from the next point of your active route e Nearest To Destination centers search from the last point of your active route To find an item using the find options 1 From any page press FIND Find Menu Options 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired category trom the list and press ENTER 3 From the search results list press MENU then highlight the desired option and press ENTER 52 Main Menu Page Reference The
70. avia Sumatra Island Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base GDA Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Chua Astro Paraguay Appendix D Croatia Corrego Alegre Brazil Map Datums Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geocentric Datum of Australia The User datum is based on a WGS 84 Local datum and is an advanced feature for unlisted or custom datums To learn more check your local library or on the world wide web for educational materials on datums and coordinate systems Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong Taiwan Indian Bangladesh India Nepal Indian Thailand Vietnam Indonesia 1974 Indonesia Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia 83 84 Appendix D Map Datums Johnston Island Kandawala Kandawala Sri Lanka Johnston Island Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island
71. ble in the GPS Names cannot be sent like the MMSI numbers to other DSC users DSC Setup Garmin chartplotters have the ability to turn DSC On or Off This option is beneficial for users who have more than one GPS chartplotter If you want only DSC to display on a particular chartplotter turn DSC off on the remaining Garmin chartplotters that support DSC Reference Main Menu DSC Tab Fe ae creat Adding a Directory Entry GPS Coll List Log Directory EXIT Tide Trip 8E On Coles Track DSC Mon Hie Tomp Sonor Sotup Comm Alari DSC Setup Simulate options only appear while in Simulator mode 6 Reference A user also has the ability to simulate a Distress Call or a Position Report on this page This is help ful for practice before connecting to the real system The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working properly Main Menu DSC Card Tabs To run a simulation 1 Place the chartplotter into simulation see pg 7 2 From the Main Menu select the DSC tab then highlight the Setup tab 3 Highlight which simulation you wish to run and press ENTER Using the NAV Key The receiver of a Distress Call or Position Report can quickly navigate to the caller using the NAV Tig User Waypoints button Once the call is logged press the NAV button and select to Go To the MMSI number or th
72. cate the distance and bearing to the arrow cursor trom the last route waypoint Main Menu Route Tab and Route Options Menu 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have finished defining all route waypoints ao Pots vam 2 Pas ed 6 When finished press QUIT twice to return to the Route List page or press MENU highlight Edit as You see ADD below the Text and press ENTER to return to the Route Review page cursor as you add points 43 Reference To create a route using text from the Route Review page 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Creating a Route ihe Route tab Following a Route 2 Press the MENU key to display the route options page Select the New Route option and press ENTER Or highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER 3 Press MENU select Edit as text and press ENTER 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the first field under the word Waypoint and press ENTER 5 From the Find menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You may also choose from other points such as Cities Tide Stations etc from this list Select a waypoint from either the By Name or Nearest list and press ENTER See page 37 for searching for waypoints by name Choose the type of point you 6 On the Point Review or Waypoint Review page OK is automatically highlighted Choose Show
73. ch allows access to the GPSMAP 172 172C s waypoint route and planning func waypoint Pro an me i Il as vari ional and navigati f d celestial and tide d TOURS 3T Oe ons as well as various operational and navigation setup features and celestial and tide data TOURS eg 339 a The Main Menu is available from any page and is accessed through the MENU key n aoe i To access the main menu page EEE E 1 Press the MENU key twice or hold down the MENU key for two seconds E ST The Main Menu page lists 16 menu tabs that are divided into categories by function You can view Active Route Page a particular menu by simply highlighting the desired tab which shows any secondary submenu tabs and options for that tab To get a basic feel for how the Main Menu page works lets delete the two waypoints you created during the simulated tour This ensures that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters To select the Points Waypoint submenu tab 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Points menu tab You see a list of stored waypoints appear to the right of the Main Menu list 2 Press to the right one time on the ARROW KEYPAD and you see the User submenu tab highlighted 3 Press down on the ARROW KEYPAD until waypoint 001 with the shipwreck symbol is highlighted 4 You may delete the waypoint by either pressing MENU then highlighting Delete Waypoint or press ENTER and then highlight Dele
74. ch changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin January 2007 Part Number 190 00321 00 Rev C Printed in Taiwan Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available The Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C models utilize the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured map ping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter This manual covers instructions for the GPSMAP 172 and GPSMAP 172C color Unit operation and specifications will be the same on both models unless otheriwse specified For GSD 20 sonar related operations refer to GSD 20 Sounder Module with Garmin Chartplotters 190 00241 03 To get the most out of your new navigation system take the time to go through this owners manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit This manual is broken down into two parts for your convenience Part One introduces you to the GPSMAP 172 172C and provides a Getting Started tour so that you may become more familiar with the unit This section provides
75. cks or restricted waters Up to ten waypoints may you see the name be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or kilometers If a proximity 5 Highlight the name on the list and press ENTER again to review the waypoint When done highlight OK and alarm circle overlaps with an existing alarm circle the message Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity press ENTER Waypoint appears Since the unit only alerts for one of the overlap points use caution when navigat ing in these areas If you enter an alarm circle overlap you are only alerted to the closest proximity waypoint 37 Proximity Waypoint 38 Reference Waypoint Lists i isl i z pean Proximity Waypoints List 0 0 JETE TOURA A dashed circle appears showing the alert boundary for the proximity waypoints Proximity Circle To add a proximity waypoint 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight an empty space on the Proximity list and press ENTER The Find screen appears Highlight Waypoints and press ENTER 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint from the By Name or Nearest tab lists The Waypoint Review page appears for the selected waypoint 3 With OK highlighted press ENTER to confirm The distance field is now highlighted 4 Press ENTER to begin entry of the proximity radius 5 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a
76. con moves toward the edge of the display When the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed the GPSMAP 172 172C enters cursor mode In cursor mode e The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD e Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display the map scrolls forward under the cursor Keep in mind that the boat icon moves with the map scrolling and may go off the display screen you may not be able to see your present position e When the cursor is stationary a fixed coordinate position appears in the position field Note that the distance and bearing changes as the boats position changes e Whenever you zoom in cursor mode the cursor is centered on screen e To return to position mode press the QUIT key A When the cursor reaches the edge of the map the unit may pause as it loads new map data Using the Cursor The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around the world even outside of your current detail coverage As you pan past the edge of the cur rent map display the screen actively scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage You see an hourglass symbol by the pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map detail To move the cursor 1 Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up down left or right direction As you move the cursor the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor is displayed in the data window along with
77. ct deselect the map The map is selected and is displayed on the Map Page when an v Data Cara A appears in the box adjacent to that map You may also press MENU and choose to Show All or Maps Map _ s e470075 20000 Show None and press ENTER Information sGedT0079 o000 4 To display detailed information notes for each area or to turn individual maps in the family on off Page ls19003 1200000 highlight the family name and press ENTER To view the notes for that area choose Show Notes Sais 18447 8 10000 To scroll through the notes you may either highlight the notes press ENTER and use the ARROW ee KEYPAD to scroll UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT or press MENU and choose the desired scroll option 23 24 Reference Map Page Options General Source T7714 Points Navaids Text Zoom Waypoints Active Route Spot Soundings Tide Stations Services Symbol Set Symbol Size Text Size Light Sectors Jints Points Nayaids CUMAE Track Other Zoom Heading Line Off Bearing Line Off Course Line Auto lints Points Navaids Nav Line ifr Other Zoom Saved Tracks Auto Track Log Auto Waypoints Tab Points Tab Navaids Tab Nav Line Tab Track Tab Waypoints Tab Waypoints Active Route Text None Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the fe
78. d Depth alarms yi Introduction Packing List Before installing and getting started with your unit please check to see that your package includes the following items If any parts are missing please contact your Garmin dealer immediately Standard Package GPSMAP 172 172C Unit GA 29 Remote External Antenna and 30 cable Internal Antenna Single Knob Tilt amp Swivel Bracket Power Data Cable Owners Manual Quick Reference Card Protective Cover Not included with part numbers 010 00327 01 with internal antenna Not included with part numbers 010 00327 00 with remote antenna Optional Accessories US A C PC Adapter EURO A C PC Adapter UK A C PC Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter BlueChart Marine Data Cards MapSource CDs USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards GSD 20 Remote Sounder Module GBR 23 Beacon Receiver for differential corrections Introduction cc cece cece ae eaeas i Preface Registration n on anaana i Software License Agreement i FCG Compliance o eeseser kipari atere kai ii Warnings and Precautions iii Warranty and Serial Number iv CANS 25 0 ge ga soak 4p apuaadaeeey JA V E EEEE E eonante ee vi Table ol COMMS sse 0v om nd opAu s soo aeees vii HOW To Indek jie oi pace ne hes tendons viii Section One Getting Started 1 17 Keypad Usage 0 0 0c cece ee eee l Selecting OPUONS 05s02 4e0u0reseeseass 2
79. d and time to the next waypoint display at the top of the screen When you are not navigating to a waypoint the compass shows your direction of travel as you move but the arrow does not appear The Compass Page allows for precision navigation to one degree of steerage The default page dis plays one row of medium numbers fields You may customize the Compass Page to display the size and number of fields along with the type data you wish to see See pages 25 26 for changing the types of data Lets move on to the Highway Page by pressing the PAGE key Highway Page The GPSMAP 172 172Cs Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint placing greater emphasis on the straight line desired course and the distance and direction you are off course As you head toward your destination the middle of the screen provides visual guid ance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway Your present position is at the bottom center of the highway display The line down the middle of the highway represents your desired course As you navigate toward a waypoint the highway actually moves indicating the direction you re off course To stay on course simply steer toward the center of the highway or keep it on the road The detault data fields at the top of the page indicate Speed and Distance To Next point along with To Course which shows the bearing to get you back on course and Time To Nex
80. data fields may also be configured to display several different information catego ries see pages 25 26 for the complete list On the Highway Page let s change the TIME TO NEXT Active Route Page field to TIME OF DAY Main Menu Page To change a data field O00 Th 0 die a MENU key ee the Highway Page options R172 03 43 013 43 013 With Change Numbers highlighted press ENTER a Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight TIME TO NEXT then press ENTER On the alphabetical list of options press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a selec tion Press LEFT or RIGHT to jump through the list a page at a time The scroll bar on the right side of the window indicates the current position on the entire list of options Select TIME OF DAY and press ms to N ENTER You may choose from several 5 Press QUIT when finished different types of data Press PAGE to see the last page appearing in the main sequence which is the Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route or Follow Track this page shows each waypoint name along with useful data for each point As you navigate the route the information automatically updates to indicate the next point along the route For more detailed information on the Active Route Page see page 50 As you ve seen the primary pages provide map and navigation information The tour last page is the GPSHAP TOR Current ame ae aaa Main Menu page whi
81. destination e POSITION Current position coordinates e SONAR Compressed view of sonar data e SPEED Speed over ground TIME OF DAY Current time TIME TO DESTINATION Time to final waypoint TIME TO NEXT Time to next waypoint e TO COURSE Bearing to desired track e TOTAL AVERAGE SPEED Total average speed e TOTAL TRIP TIME Total travel time of trip stopped and moving e TRACK Current compass direction of travel TRIP ODOMETER Trip Odometer e TURN Directional amount of turn needed to match bearing e VELOCITY MADE GOOD Velocity Made Good to destination Defaults VOLTAGE Current voltage reading being received by unit ip Map Defaults e WATER SPEED Speed through the water G for Main Menu e WATER TEMP LOG Timeline graph of the transducers temperature reading e WATER TEMPERATURE Water temperature Choose the type of data you wish to display Map Setup If receiving proper sonar data from other device such as a GSD 20 Sounder Module or NMEA device Menu Options NOTE COMPASS HIGHWAY POSITION SONAR and WATER TEMP LOG are only available on Large and Huge sized data fields Turn Declutter On Off toggles between showing spot soundings and map outlines for easier viewing 26 Compass Page The GPSMAP 172 172C features two different navigation pages Compass and Highway Whenever a NAV goto Follow Track TracBack or Follow Route have been activated the GPSMAP 1
82. e cn Name of the caller Card Tab interface control for saving waypoints routes and tracks to a data card When data is saved to a data card it may be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin MapSource PC program To transfer data to from a data card flor m D7 erect rove wear 1 Insert the data card If there is already user data on the card highlight User Card and press ENTER From the Card tab select the checkbox next to each type of item you want to transfer You Card Tab may also press MENU and choose to Select All or Clear All ie Soho Erve Te Gand prece the selewied items te weer Sptup he dita 2 Highlight Save To Card and press ENTER to save the selected items to the data card 3 If transferring data from the card to the unit highlight Merge From Card and press ENTER to combine the selected items with those of your GPS highlight Replace From Card and press ENTER to overwrite all selected items on your GPS 4 A Transfer Complete message appears once the data has been transferred Press ENTER Map Tab contains setup options for the Map Page See page 21 Hiway Tab contains setup options for the Highway Page See page 29 68 Temp Temperature Tab displays the water temperature log if equipped with a temperature transducer sensor The chart reads from right to left so that the most recent tem
83. e timetables displayed is based upon your current time zone You may change your time zone to view times from another zone Date Time Keep in mind this changes the time settings for the entire unit see page 61 To change the time or date Sun Moon 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the date or time field and press ENTER vent Times 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER Position Skyview Window 3 To return to the current date and time press MENU use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Use Moon Current Date and Time and press ENTER Phase i f Sun To change the skyview orientation Position 1 From the Celestial tab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight North Up or Track Up and press ENTER Overhead 009 43 20 Horizm 0 Points Tab contains the User and Proximity waypoint lists See page 30 Route Tab contains a list of available routes See pages 43 Main Menu Celestial Tab 60 Track Tab lets you specify whether or not to record a track log an electronic breadcrumb trail Reference recording of your path define how it is recorded or save track log data for future use The Track Tab also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and options to clear the track memory or start a TracBack route See page 40 for TracBack information The Track s
84. e to move on to the fun part going to a destination The NAV MOB key located on the keypad above the QUIT key is the primary tool used to select a destination waypoint TracBack or a route to navigate The NAV key can be used in two primary ways e Pressing NAV once displays a list of options from which you can select Go To Point Follow Route Follow Track or Stop Navigation e Highlighting an on screen waypoint or map item as a destination directly from the Map Page and pressing NAV allows you to graphically select points to Go To For our simulated trip you re going to select a pre programmed tour route using the first method This also shows how the MENU key is used throughout the GPSMAP 172 172C system to provide tab style options and functions Lets start by changing the position to where the practice route is located To change the GPSMAP 172 172C position in simulator mode 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the list of Main Menu tab items 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Setup tab then LEFT or RIGHT to highlight the System submenu tab 3 Highlight Set Position in the simulator setup window and press ENTER 4 From the Initialize Position page press the MENU key You see Enter As Text highlighted then press ENTER 5 On the Enter Position window press ENTER then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter N34 56 800 W076 24 066 and press ENT
85. e waypoint name and press ENTER Changing a Waypoint symbol 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired symbol and press ENTER when done 34 To change the comment position coordinates depth water temperature Reference 1 Highlight the desired field and press ENTER 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to edit enter the data To drop to the next line press to the right on the Editing Waypoints ARROW KEYPAD Press ENTER when done On the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit pages you may also delete the selected waypoint view the waypoint on the map and move the waypoint on the map To delete a waypoint 1 On the Waypoint Review Waypoint Edit page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Delete and press ENTER 2 With OK highlighted press ENTER again to confirm the deletion Symbol Name To view and move a waypoint on the map 1 From the Waypoint Review Waypoint Edit page highlight Show Map and press ENTER The me waypoint is highlighted on a map screen with an information window that shows the waypoint Depth name position and distance and bearing from your current position ie 2 To move the waypoint press ENTER A MOVE label now appears under the cursor arrow It may vara Temperature be necessary to use the IN and OUT keys to zoom the map 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the waypoint to a new position As you move the cursor around Waypoint Edit Page the map display the informatio
86. eated by reducing your track log into a route of up to 50 turns and activating an inverted route along those points Once activated a TracBack route leads you back to the oldest stored track log point so it s a good idea to clear the existing track log before you start your current trip To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu page 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Track tab then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Erase and press ENTER 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER You must first save the track log before you can use the Follow Track feature The Save feature allows you to store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To save a track log 1 From the Main Menu use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Track tab then highlight the Active tab to the right 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Save and press ENTER 3 On the Save Back Through window highlight the desired time date or Entire Log and press ENTER 4 Next the track begins saving and then display the Saved Track window when done The default name distance and number of points 700 maximum are displayed To change the name of the saved track highlight the name field and press ENTER make your changes and press ENTER again To choose a color style that is used to display
87. ences and adjust the number of Lat Lon output precision digits You must have one of the ports set to NMEA In NMEA Out to use this option Settings affects both Port 1 and Port 2 NMEA outputs To restore the Serial Data Format settings to the default Garmin Data Transfer 1 From the Comm tab press MENU highlight Defaults and press ENTER 73 14 Reference Main Menu Comm Tab Status Field SNR and Distance shows data when signal is received Pomem You may also manually enter a frequency and bit rate If Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Our format is selected additional fields are provided to control a Garmin differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 172 172C You may have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information is used to tune the beacon receiver To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ARROW KEYPAD to high light the Beacon field and press ENTER 2 Highlight Scan and press ENTER The numbers in the Frequency field changes as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals To restart the scan 1 Press
88. f the Main Menu displays all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive name for each route By pressing MENU while on the Route List page the following menu options appear New Route page 44 Copy Route Delete Route or Delete All To select and follow a route 1 On the Route List page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route and press NAV If you highlight a route name from 2 With Follow lt route name gt highlighted press ENTER Highlight Activate or Invert and the Route List and press NAV the activate and press ENTER name automatically appears To deactivate stop following the route 1 Press the NAV key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER SPS FOG RUN To copy or delete a route pga TORE 1 From the Route List using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the route you want to copy or delete iret __ ZTT and press MENU Cond 2 Choose either Copy Route or Delete Route and press ENTER and with OK highlighted press Teno ENTER again to confirm a deletion Copy uses the same route name with an additional number pay starting at 1 at the end of the route name fn To delete all routes 1 From the Route List press MENU 2 Highlight Delete All and press ENTER With OK highlighted press ENTER again to confirm Route List Options Menu 45 Reference Route Review Page
89. fer ential correction signal either WAAS or DGPS a D is displayed at the bottom of the signal strength indicator bars for the satellites that are corrected 56 The status field shows one of the following conditions Looking For Satellites the receiver is looking for any satellites AutoLocate the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected This process can take up to five minutes Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized position but has not collected enough data to calculate a fix 2D at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Differential appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D shows on the strength bar of satellites being corrected 3D at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and elevation 3D Differential appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a D shows on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Poor GPS Coverage the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix Receiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satel lite conditions Turn the unit off and
90. ghway Page and Active Route Page All pages are linked together in a simple chain which allows you to scroll through the pages in either direction using the PAGE and QUIT keys If equipped with GSD 20 For GSD 20 sonar related operations refer to GSD 20 Sounder Module with Garmin Chartplotters 190 00241 03 i 1 aa s amp s Map Page Map Sonar Split Page Sonar Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page e _ gt lt Map Page The GPSMAP 172 172C s Map Page combines digital chartplotting with a user selectable display of navigation data and a built in worldwide database It is also the page you use most to create and edit waypoints and routes Before we take off on our practice route lets take a brief look at its various features and displays The map display shows your boat as a triangle marker on an electronically generated chart Geographic names roads markers and buoys that are provided by the optional BlueChart or MapSource data are also shown It also displays your track routes and nearby waypoints An on screen cursor lets you pan to other map areas determine the range and bearing to a position and perform various waypoint and route functions The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable display of various naviga tion data including speed over ground distance to the next navigation point compass ribbon and current positio
91. gle and tighten the long mounting knob until snug To tilt the unit loosen the long mounting knob on the right side of the bracket assembly To rotate the entire bracket twist it left or right The bracket clicks as you turn it Tighten all knobs once the desired viewing angle is obtained umer Slide the unit onto the bracket Adjust for optimal viewing Flush Mounting the GPSMAP 172 172C External Antenna Unit The GPSMAP 172 172C External Antenna only can be flush mounted on a flat panel When flush mounting the GPSMAP 172 172C be sure to choose an appropriately sized location for the unit Check that all cables reach the unit mounting location before beginning installation Use the Flush Mount Template provided in the box to determine a location Always wear safety goggles ear protection and a dust mask when drilling cutting or sanding To flush mount the GPSMAP 172 172C External Antenna ONLY Included Mounting Hardware 4 3mm Studs 4 Flat Washers 8 3mm Hex Nuts Tools not included Center Punch Drill 1 8 3mm Drill Bit 3 8 6mm Drill Bit Jig Saw 1 16 _ _ _ Mm BB W N 2mm Allen Wrench 9 35 7mm Wrench Trim the Flush Mount Template and tape in the desired location Using a Center Punch indent the center of each Mounting Hole location Using a 1 8 3mm drill bit drill the four Mounting Holes Using a 3 8 6mm drill bit drill a hole for a location to begin cutting the mounting
92. gs Avenue Severna Park MD 21146 U S A 410 975 9425 410 975 9450 FAX www nmed org Radio Technical Commission For Maritime Services RTCM 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 600 Alexandria VA 22314 2480 U S A 703 684 4481 Info Only 703 836 4229 FAX www rtcm org 92 Connecting the Power Data The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 172 172C to a DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appro priate harness connections Replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp fuse For wiring the GPSMAP to a GSD 20 Sonar Module refer to the GSD 20 Installation Guide 190 00255 00 red 10 35 vDC Note During a typical installation only the Red and Black wires are used The other wires do not have to be connected for normal operation of the unit Replacement fuse AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp To Unit blue NMEA OUT Com 1 TX O beo Power Source Autopilot NMEA Device RXD Device with Sonar Output TXD brown NMEA IN Com 1 RX white RTCM NMEA IN Com 2 RX green NMEA OUT Com 2 TX Pin 11 Yellow Alarm Pin 14 Green TX COM 2 yellow Alarm Low Pin 15 Red DC Positive Pin 13 White RX COM 2 Pin 18 Black Ground me ot GSD 20 100ma max TX Beacon coil current Receiver or px DSC VHF Pin 17 Blue TX COM 1 Pin 16 Brown RX COM 1 C
93. he following conditions e When the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database BlueChart or MapSource data cartography is displayed e When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart MapSource data cartography is displayed using the data with the best resolution e When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use overzoom cartography is displayed and an overzoom warning appears below the scale field Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 172 172C are menu driven Each of the main pages have an options menu allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and or select special features that specifically relate to that page The data window located at the top of the main pages provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any one of several data options The data window layout may also be changed to display addi tional data fields and change the actual size of the data displayed The GPSMAP 172 172C s Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Map Page and the layout options To display the Map Page options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER The available options are Full Screen Map Show Data Measure Distance Set Up Map Set Up Page Layout Change N
94. iji Islands Wake Eniwetok Wake Eniwetok Marshall WGS 72 World Geodetic System 72 WGS 84 World Geodetic System 84 Zanderij Zanderij Surinam Avg Speed The average of all second by second speed readings since last reset Appendix E Bearing BRG The compass direction from your present position to a destination waypoint a l i re ae Navigation Terms Course The desired course between the active from and to waypoints Distance Dist The great circle distance from present position to a destination waypoint Distance to Destination The great circle distance from present position to a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route Distance to Next The great circle distance from present position to a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Elevation Height above mean sea level MSL ETA Estimate Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach your destination waypoint based on current speed and track ETA at Destination The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route ETA at Next The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel The fuel required to travel from present position to the indicated route waypoint Leg Dist The distance between two route waypoints Leg Fuel The fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the r
95. ike a phone book A user can save up to 50 contacts The directory lists by Name and MMSI number Pressing MENU from this page allows you to create a New Item Delete Item or Delete All There are two ways to add a new entry into the directory To add a new Directory entry 1 Press Menu then highlight New Item and press ENTER 2 Or with the Directory Tab highlighted press the Arrow Keypad DOWN highlight an empty field and press ENTER to access the New Directory Item window The New Directory Item window allows you to input information of a known contact To add the MMSI number Name or Comment Press UP DOWN on the Arrow Keypad to highlight the MMSI Name or Comment field Press ENTER to highlight the first digit on that field Press UP DOWN on the Arrow Keypad to enter the numbers letters Press LEFT RIGHT on the Arrow Keypad to move to the next position Press ENTER to accept the entry Press UP DOWN on the Arrow Keypad highlight the Delete button and press ENTER to delete the entry or highlight the OK button and press ENTER to accept the entry SS OB UW W SS After creating a New Directory Item entry the name created is attached to that particular MMSI number If you return to the Log the new name is displayed under the corresponding MMSI number Another way to input a name is from the Entry Review page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Posi tion Report pages The Name field is only availa
96. ion To stop TracBack navigation 1 Press the NAV key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER For more information on setting up the Track options and saved tracks see pages 61 MOB Key The GPSMAP 172 172C s Man OverBoard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response to emergency situations To activate the MOB function 1 Press and hold the MOB key for two seconds 2 Press ENTER to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB position Once a MOB has been activated a MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit is set on an active navigation to that point Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and may be deleted like any other waypoint see page 17 To stop navigation to the MOB position 1 Press the NAV key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER Routes Reference The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user defined route The Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C system lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes numbered 1 50 with up to 50 Creating Routes waypoints each Routes can be created and modified in two ways The first way is to Edit on Map from the Route Edit map page allowing you to see each route graphically on screen as you create review or modify the route The second way is to Edit as Text from the Route Review page
97. ion resulting in death or serious injury Warnings and When navigating carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all available naviga Precautions tion sources including information from visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation e Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government charts Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely e Use this unit only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the unit for any purpose requir ing precise measurement of direction distance location or topography WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is provided in accordance with Californias Proposition 65 See www garmin com prop65 for more information LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DIS POSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS For more information go to www garmin com aboutGarmin environment disposal jsp MAP DATA INFORMATION One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product liter
98. irming your changes use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight OK and press ENTER 31 Reference Creating Waypoints Position H 37 46 7 034 Etti 334 Caren Position e 03 19 21 j 10 HAR 04 0 0 Highlight the position field and use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired position coordinates Select a point from which to project a new waypoint 32 Additional Options For Creating Waypoints Waypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the Points tab of the Main Menu This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude longitude position from a chart To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates 1 2 gt Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu Highlight the Points tab and press MENU Highlight Create Waypoint and press ENTER The New Waypoint page appears with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last know position as the default name and position Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the position field and press ENTER Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired position coordinates and press ENTER when finished To change the name symbol or enter comments depth or water temp highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER when finished Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight OK and press ENTER to save the waypoint A waypoint
99. larm to sound when you re off a desired course by a specified distance Enter a distance in the distance field and use the control field to turn the off course alarm on and off Sonar Submenu Tab Reference Shallow Water Deep Water set alarms to sound when you enter an area of specified depth that is too shallow and or too deep You must be receiving sonar data for this function to work Main Menu Alarm Tab Water Temperature sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature either above below inside or outside the specified values Fish sets an alarm to sound when the unit detects a fish of the specified size symbol s te Sa To set an alarm eT 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight desired submenu tab of the Alarm Tab or m 2 Highlight the field below the alarm name you wish activate and press ENTER ty 0 00 3 Change the mode to the desired setting and press ENTER ste 4 Highlight the next field to the right and press ENTER then enter the desired settings and press S ENTER to finish Main Menu Alarm Tab 5 Ifyou want the alarm to display and beep until acknowledged highlight the Persist box and press Nav Submenu ENTER to place a check mark in the box You must be receiving NMEA Sonar data or using a Garmin GSD 20 Sonar Module for the Sonar alarms to function Fish Alarm will only function while using a Garmin GSD 20 Sonar Module SPS system mov ETTI Trio aneu eter Points Off 20
100. lization the GPSMAP 172 172C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which allows the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world To speed up the initialization process we recommend using the graphic initialization process described on the next page which usually provides a position fix within a few minutes Before you initialize make sure the GPSMAP 172 172C unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in Appendix G The antenna needs to be in a location with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals To turn the GPSMAP 172 172C on 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on then release the POWER key An introduction page appears asking you to read and acknowledge important information regard ing the proper use of the unit To acknowledge the introduction 1 After reading the introduction page press the ENTER key if you agree To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 172 172C Getting Started 1 Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until oo the GPS tab is highlighted then press the MENU key once Initializing the Receiver 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Initialize Position and press ENTER to initialize the receiver from the map The Initialize Position Page appears prompting you to select your approxi mate location with the map curso
101. may also be created by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to a new location Start by accessing the New Waypoint page or the New Map Waypoint page To create a new waypoint by projecting its location 1 2 To project the waypoint from your current location be sure the field to the right of the word From reads Current Position if not highlight the field and press ENTER highlight Current Position and press ENTER To select a map location from which to project a waypoint highlight the field next to From and press ENTER The Find screen appears Highlight Other Position and press ENTER Use the zoom IN key and ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired position on the map and press ENTER 3 To select another location trom which to project a waypoint highlight the field next to From and press ENTER The Find screen appears Highlight the desired type of location waypoints cities etc and press ENTER Use the submenus to narrow down your search for more information see Find on pages 51 52 Highlight the desired location and press ENTER With OK highlighted press ENTER again 4 Highlight the distance and or bearing fields below From Current Position and press ENTER Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the projected distance and or bearing from your current position for the new waypoint and press ENTER 5 Make any other desired change
102. mory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the value Sen field is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point ern e Value defines the distance or time used to record the track log seis Wie eee ain Mvenu odved Irac e Save allows you to save the current active track log Tab e Erase allows you to clear the active track log currently stored in memory 61 Reference Saved Submenu Tab manages a list of any saved track logs allows TracBack activation map display of saved logs The active log stores up to approximately 10 000 track log points based upon the criteria Main Menu Track Tab specified in the Track settings Up to 15 track logs may be saved in memory with up to 700 track log points in each saved log On the Saved tab the following options are available by highlighting a track and pressing MENU e Review On Map displays the saved track log on a Track Map page e Delete Track deletes highlighted saved track log from memory e Delete All deletes all saved track logs from memory To review and edit a track 1 On the Saved Track tab of the Main Menu highlight the desired track and press ENTER The Saved Track window appears Reviewing a saved track 172 C shown 2 You may rename the track choose to show the track on the Map and Highway pages delete the track or view the track on a map window 3 To exit
103. n Menu Alarm Tab System Submenu GPSMAP 172 172C NMEA Sentence Output NMEA version 3 01 compliant Always transmitted GPRMC GPGGA GPGLL GPBWC GPVTG GPXTE GPRMB GPBOD Switchable sentences GPGSA GPGSV GPWPL GPRTE Garmin proprietary PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM Alarm Tab contains setting for the units alarms The Alarm tab is divided into three submenus System alarms Nav alarms and Sonar alarms System Submenu Tab Clock provides an alarm for the system clock Enter a time in the time field and turn the alarm on and off from the control field menu Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format UTC or local you re using for your system The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work Battery sets an alarm to sound when the battery is reaching a critical state of discharge DGPS sets an alarm to sound when the unit loses a differential fix Accuracy sets an alarm to sound when the GPS position accuracy falls outside the user set value Nav Submenu Tab Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you ve exceeded a specified drift distance Enter a value in the distance field and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you ve a specified distance or time away from a destina tion waypoint Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the alarm and use the control field to set the alarm to Off Dist Distance or Time Off Course sets an a
104. n coordinates The current map scale setting is located at the bottom right of the page Using the Map Cursor Getting Started Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor Con trolled by the ARROW KEYPAD the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations mark and edit waypoints and routes and review position data of on screen map items and waypoints To get a feel for using the Map Page and using the cursor try the following exercise 1 Use the IN OUT keys to set the map scale to the 50 nm setting Your boat should be near the center of the map at the receiver s last known position If your boat isn t where it should be make sure that you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as described on pages 1 2 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor Notice how another data field appears showing the bearing and distance trom your boat to the cursor along with the latitude longitude of the cursor Map Cursor 3 Press the QUIT key to remove the cursor and re center your boat on the map display Current position Map Scale As you become more familiar with the cursor you ll see that the map display actively scrolls or pans letting you explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes Wherever you move the cursor you ll always be just one QUIT keystroke away from returning the map to your pres ent position Now that you ve
105. n ence Guide contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing various navigation tasks Measure Distance Measure Distance Set Up Map How To Select Options and Enter Data oe fuck atA You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 172 172C to fit your Turn Declutter On Turn Declutter On requirements You can use the ENTER MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options enter GL for Main Menu GL for Main Menu names and numbers in data fields and activate your selections Options Menu with Use the ARROW highlighted option KEYPAD to highlight To select and activate an optional feature the next option Press 1 With any page displayed press the MENU key to pop up the options menu The options menu ENTER MARK to displays a list of optional features which are specific for that particular page To select any feature activate on the list of options requires movement of the cursor which is called highlighting selecting or choosing an item in a list or a field box on a page Gonoral Source Waypoints Points Novais 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor highlight up and down a list or up down and Letom fi sideways on menus 3 Once you have moved to the desired selection press the ENTER MARK key to either activate the feature or the MENU key to pop up a sub menu or list of yet more feature options Repeat this process to select an option from the list or press the QUIT key to return to the previou
106. n window at the top changes to show the distance bearing and position of the map cursor in relation to the waypoint s original position and a description of where the cursor is on the map If you wish to stop the move process press QUIT 4 With the pointer at the desired position press ENTER To return to the Waypoint Edit Waypoint Review page press QUIT On the Show Map map display an additional option is available by pressing MENU e Point to on Map Page returns to the highlighted waypoint on the main Map Page exits the Waypoint Review Waypoint Edit Page 35 36 Reference Waypoint Lists Submenu Tabs Options Menu Waypoint Lists The GPSMAP 172 172Cs Main Menu Page features two waypoint submenu tabs User and Prox imity that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged hazards shallow waters etc To access the waypoint submenus of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice highlight the Points tab using the ARROW KEYPAD then highlight the desired submenu tab User Waypoint List The User submenu of the Points tab displays a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User list you may review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all u
107. name that already exists in memory Modify the waypoint name or delete the previous waypoint name Waypoint Memory Is Full Can t Create Waypoint You have used all 3000 waypoints available Delete unwanted waypoints to make space for new entries Adindan Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ABD 70 Anna Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Aus Geod 66 Aus Geod 84 Austria Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 65 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Austria Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Chatham 1971 CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Croatia Corrego Alegr Djakarta Djakarta Bat
108. ne auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 800 800 1020 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 913 397 8282 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 Designed for detailed electronic charting capability the Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C is a powerful navigation device that can give you the information you need Precision Performance 172 10 level grayscale FSTN display with backlighting 172C 256 color CSTN display with backlighting 12 channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast accurate positioning WAAS Capable receive signals from the additional set of WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System satellites to give you better accuracy
109. nit if left unattended for over two minutes This mode should only be used for Gm eT display purposes User waypoints are NOT deleted Ep WAAS On WAAS Off toggles the WAAS capability of the receiver on or off ee i ERa Track Up North Up allows you to select between a north up or track up sky view display for 2 inte Posion the GPS Info display only TEN e AutoLocate allows the receiver to locate your position automatically This process can take up Eom to five minutes Initialize Position allows you to initialize the receiver graphically on the Map Page to initially help the receiver acquire more quickly See page 4 for instructions on initialization GPS Tab Options Menu Set 2D Elevation allows you to manually enter the elevation when in 2D or Simulator mode only Any elevation entered is automatically calculated when the GPS is in 3D mode To select a menu option 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired option and press ENTER NOTE If a DGPS receiver is attached to the unit and Garmin DGPS RTCM In NMEA Out or Other DGPS is enable on Port 2 WAAS is automatically disabled WAAS Off It is not possible for the GPSMAP 172 172C to receive WAAS and DGPS corrections at the same time 5 58 Reference Main Menu Tide Tab Station Name SPS Tie IMioni Harbor Entrance Harbor Entrance 24 SEP 04 Trip Fram Corrent Pesitien I Daie Coles Hew H aaar Trak 4 A a Cord Hop Hiway
110. nly To set up the page layout 1 Press the MENU key to display the Page options 2 Highlight Set Up Page Layout and press ENTER 3 The current setting displays press ENTER to change Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired setting then press ENTER 4 Press QUIT when finished e Change Numbers allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display This option is available from any of the main pages See pages 25 26 for instructions on changing data field numbers The following data options are available for data fields on the main pages BEARING Compass direction from your position to destination e COMPASS Compass ribbon Highlight the field you e COURSE Desired Track wish to change DEPTH Depth below transducer DIST TO DESTINATION Distance to final waypoint DIST TO NEXT Distance to next waypoint 25 Reference ELEVATION Elevation above below MSL Mean Sea Level e ETA AT DESTINATION Estimated Time of Arrival to final waypoint e ETA AT NEXT Estimated Time of Arrival to next waypoint Map Page Options e GPS ACCURACY Shows estimated GPS accuracy e HIGHWAY Smaller version of the Highway Page e MAXIMUM SPEED Fastest speed the unit has traveled e MOVE AVERAGE SPEED Average moving speed e MOVE TRIP TIME Time unit has been moving for a trip e OFF COURSE Distance from desired track e POINTER Arrow points to your
111. nsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00321 00 Rev C
112. ntry Review GPS Coll List ETI Diroctory Setup Trip 10 MAR 04 o00000001 DSC Call List The DSC Call List displays the current calls received The GPS can manage up to 50 calls When calls are received they are updated constantly to give the most current information even if the unit is left unattended Any entry from the Call List can be selected to show an Entry Review DSC Log When DSC calls are received they are automatically stored in the Log with the latest call at the top The unit may store up to 100 logs Once 100 logs are received the oldest log file is removed when a new call is received The Log displays information of call Type Date Time Position and MMSI Name Pressing MENU from this page allows you to Sort By Time Sort By Name Sort By Call Type Delete only after highlighting a particular call and Delete AIl To Review a Call 1 From the DSC tab of the Main Menu and the Log or Call List tab highlighted press DOWN Arrow Keypad until the call you want to review is highlighted 2 Press ENTER to select the call DSC Entry Review The DSC Entry Review operates similarly to the Distress Page and Position Report Page This page has the additional option to Delete the displayed call From the DSC Entry Review you can Delete the entry Show on map or Create Waypoint and create a name for the entry DSC Directory The DSC Directory acts much l
113. nts allows you to create edit or delete waypoints See pages 30 e Route allows you to create edit activate or delete routes See pages 43 e Track lets you record a track define how it is recorded and displayed See the GSD 20 Sounder Module with Garmin e DSC allows you to control the Digital Selective Calling DSC interface Chartplotters 190 00241 03 for operational e Card interface control for saving waypoints routes and tracks to a data card actions e Map sets up Map Page features zooms and text size See pages 21 e Hiway sets up Highway Page features See pages 29 continued 53 Reference Main Menu GPS Tab Receiver 30 ae a bee Differential us Trip Using MAAS fe teroes Status r 14 a 1 E a gaa ft Time and bate Sky View u e yoz Accuracy y mal E E 10 HAR 04 Tomp Signal EN Strength nAAL AUA AA a e D1 Main Menu GPS Tab Z Center dot 90 90 above the horizon Inner ring 45 above the horizon Outer ring Pa the horizon 54 Temp sets up and shows the water temperature log if equipped with GSD 20 or NMEA compatible device e Sonar sets up Sonar Page features speeds and calibrations if equipped with GSD 20 e Setup defines System Units and Time settings e Comm interface settings for use with a PC or second device e Alarm sets up alarms for
114. nts routes etc is retained in the units memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or download ing it to a PC see pg 72 Water Immersion The GPSMAP 172 172C is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to remove the data card and dry the compart ments before reuse To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide contact Garmin Customer Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 8 Appendix G Antenna Installation Suggested locations for mounting the GA 29 antenna Garmi It is possible to route the coaxial cable either through or outside the antenna mount It is possible to remove the BNC connector on the coaxial cable and the coaxial cable shortened to ease installation however doing so voids the antenna warranty If the BNC connector is removed it must be replaced with a new solder on or crimp BNC connector 88 Installing the GPSMAP 172 172C The GPSMAP 172 172C must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance If you have the GPSMAP 172 172C with the built in internal antenna you may skip this section and proceed to the next page For
115. nutes Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy Position lt 15 meters 49 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state DGPS USCG Accuracy Position 3 5 meters 10 16 feet with optional Garmin DGPS receiver 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state DGPS WAAS Accuracy Position lt 3 meters 10 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state Power Dynamics Og s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Source 10 35 vDC Usage 6 watts max at 13 8 vDC Fuse AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp Appendix F Specifications Unit Care UNIT CARE Cleaning The units case is constructed of high quality material and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit housing using a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Do not apply cleaner to electrical contacts on the back of the unit The 172C has an anti reflective coating on the lens that can be damaged by ammonia based cleaners When cleaning the lens use a soft lint free cloth Don t apply the cleaner directly to the lens apply a small amount of cleaner to the cloth and then wipe the lens Storage Do not store the unit where exposure to tempera ture extremes may occur see left as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoi
116. olts with matching nuts and washers and a 5 32 5mm drill bit OR three 8 pan head self tap ping screws and an appropriately sized drill bit for drilling starter holes Always wear safety goggles ear protection and a dust mask when drilling cutting or sanding Using the swivel base as a template mark the location of the three holes that are used to secure the bracket to the mounting surface If securing the base with machine bolts drill three 5 32 5mm holes at the locations you marked OR if securing the base with self tapping screws drill starter holes at the locations you marked Starter holes should generally be no deeper than half the screw length Secure the swivel base with three bolts or screws DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 4 Place the rest of the mount over the swivel base and secure with the short knob Appendix G Unit Installation Secure the base and attach the mount OK The swivel base is designed to be secured using a pan head screw or machine bolt If you use a screw with a countersunk head you risk damaging the Mounting Base 89 Appendix G Installing the Unit on the Mounting Bracket Unit Installation Mm Aa W N 90 1 Align the slot on the back of the unit with the long mounting knob and slide in place It may be necessary to adjust the long mounting knob to spread the bracket arms apart Turn counter clock wise to widen the bracket arms clockwise to tighten Adjust the unit an
117. op of the page now displays the speed distance to the second route waypoint and a compass ribbon which shows you which way to go To get started lets enter a speed for our vessel which we can do from the Main Menu Page To enter a boat speed 1 d 3 4 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Setup tab then press RIGHT then DOWN until the field below the word Speed is highlighted on the System submenu tab and press ENTER Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a speed of 40 knots Press ENTER to finish and PAGE until you return to the Map Page Once a speed has been entered you ll notice that the map automatically begins to move slowly keeping your boat centered on the display The direction of movement also called track is controlled by the simulator You ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating Keep in mind that whenever you Getti ng Sta rted do exceed the usable range of the built in database or the optional MapSource or BlueChart data in use the range field displays OVERZOOM to indicate that you should exercise extreme caution using the Reviewing Creating map data Press the IN key to zoom into the 2 nm scale Now that you ve zoomed in a little closer to Map Waypoints your route you can pan ahead of your vessel with the cursor to review map items and create on screen waypoints Try moving the cursor to highlight the TOUR3
118. oute Leg Time The time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Max Speed The maximum second by second speed recorded since last reset Moving Average Speed Average speed while the unit is moving Moving Trip Timer Total time the unit has been moving 85 Appendix E Navigation Terms DESTINATION WAYPOINT a FROM WAYPOINT 86 Odometer A running tally of distance travelled based upon the distance between second by second position readings Off Course The distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right Also referred to as cross track error or course error Speed The current velocity at which you are travelling relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground speed Time To The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Also referred to as estimated time en route Time to Destination The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route Time to Next The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course The recommended direction to steer in order to reduce course error or stay on course Provides the most efficient heading to get back to the desired course and proceed along your route Track The direction of movement relative to a ground position
119. perature measured is displayed on the far right side of the chart The dotted lines within the chart indicate intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time The following settings are available e Temperature Scale sets the temperature range in degrees for displaying the log Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Time Duration sets how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls the shorter the time duration the faster the temperature log scroll Select a duration from 1 minute to 2 5 hours Sonar Tab contains setup options for the Sonar Page See pages 53 Setup Tab consists of three submenu tabs System Units and Time System Submenu Tab controls system settings for beeper speed filter languages system mode simulator controls restores factory settings and displays software version The following settings and options are available e Beeper controls audible beep Select from Off Alarms Only sounds for alarms messages or Key and Alarm sounds for key presses and alarms messages e Speed Filter averages speed readings Choose from Off Auto automatically controls filter ing or On allows you to enter a value from 1 to 255 seconds e Language select from various languages for the units on screen display e System Mode select from Normal Normal Navigation o
120. ply this number 63 64 Reference Main Menu DSC Tab HOW ARE MMSI ASSIGNMENTS OBTAINED Non commercial users e g recreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons and Radar are not required to have a FCC ship station license The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to as sign MMSI numbers This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number please contact http www uscg mil rescue2 I links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine U S Non Federal User Commercial users or those who travel outside the U S or Canada must apply for a ship station license or an amendment to a ship station license To find out if you require a Ship Station license contact http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you will obtain a MMSI during the application licensing process when you file FCC Forms 159 and 605 U S Federal User Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum management office These procedures are currently under review by the NTIA National Telecommunica tions and Information Administration Outside the U S Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or ship registry often by obtaining or amending their ship station license
121. point GPSHAP TOUR 1 Highlight the Move option and press ENTER 2 Move the cursor to the new map position and press ENTER To add points to the beginning or end of the route 1 With the map cursor select the first route waypoint to add waypoints to the beginning of the route or last to add waypoints to the end of the route and press MENU Highlight the Add option and press ENTER Move the cursor to the new point or position and press ENTER Choose Next to center the map on the next point in the route You can step through the points by repeatedly pressing ENTER Current Position 01 20 01 7 6 006 O9 HAR 04 Delete 5 If you are not adding an existing waypoint press ENTER to confirm the new waypoint Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add additional waypoints or press QUIT to finish Om BR W N 47 Reference The GPSMAP 172 172Cs route edit mode also allows you to insert a new route point in any route leg using the map cursor Editing Routes To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the leg in which you want to insert the new waypoint the route line highlights and changes to a dotted line when the leg is selected and press ENTER 2 Move the cursor to the new map position existing waypoint or map item You see ADD below the arrow and the route lines moves with the arrow and press ENTER
122. r 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to your approximate location within 200 miles If you have difficulty identifying your position press and release the IN key to see the next lower map scale 4 Once you have determined your approximate location on the map press the ENTER key This does not calibrate the unit in any way but rather helps to speed up the initial satellite acquisition If the unit displays Ready 2D or 3D during this process it is Point to your approximate loca not necessary to initialize the unit tion and press ENTER MARK The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites for your region and should acquire a fix within a few minutes When viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu a signal ETNE strength bar for each satellite in view appears on the bottom of the page with the appropriate satellite Using WARS number under each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages i ME a e e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated EPPP 01 40 37 e Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is collecting s7 E MERI Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are a8 ee es ready for use A satellite s strength bars turns green when it s ready for use Once the
123. r Simulator For practice ONLY Set Position allows to set your location while in simulator mode See page 11 starting with step 2 for additional instructions Reference Main Menu Temp Tab Time Duration Temperature Scale Setup Tab a mj mi z3 age Main Menu System Tab Normal Mode 69 Track Control Auto Track steers to the current navigation point User Track allows you to enter a heading in the Track field Track lets you enter a heading Reference Main Menu System Tab Speed lets you enter a speed Units Tab Transducer lets you simulate using a Depth Only Temp Only or Temp Speed transducer These fields only appear when the unit is in Simulator Mode SPS ETET ts to e System Information displays the units software basemap version and electronic serial number i Press MENU for the following options Track Engich OO e Defaults restores settings on System page to default values e i a e All Unit Defaults restores all settings to Garmin s original setup values for the entire unit or Bato Track 3ST Units SubmenuTab defines settings for Position Format Map Datum Heading Distance Speed MICE Elevation Depth and Temperature System Information The following settings are available Main Menu System Tab Simulator Mode e Position Forma
124. red operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS 210 Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 Warnings and Precautions Introduction Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collis
125. rs position to assist or forward the call on BPS cal Ut Lo Ort etn to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s Tre a 10 HAR 04 00000001 information such as who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the callers position A non emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and display the positions of Hs one another Once a DSC position is received the mariner may choose to create a waypoint or to show A the received position on an electronic map Conn a3 Avaiobke 1 Used Any time a vessel receives a DSC call they can store that location and quickly navigate to that position using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation In order to DSC Tah use DSC users must first register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number What is A Maritime mobile service identity MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI basically allows a VHF radio to act like a phone In order to make a call on a phone you first need a phone number to dial The 9 digit MMSI number acts like a phone number when used in a Position Report and as a unique identifier to the Coast Guard when used in an emergency Distress Call In order to obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number users must register their VHF radio with the FCC Form 605 Garmin does not sup
126. s of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Reference Main Menu Units Tab The Units tab settings affect how navigation information is displayed on the GPSMAP 172 172C When in doubt seek assistance If you are using a map or chart in conjunction with your GPS make sure the settings under the Units tab of the GPSMAP 172 172C match that of the map or chart This information should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart If the information is not present contact the map or chart maker to determine what position format datum heading and units of measure are being used for the map or chart WARNING If User Mag Var is selected you must periodically update the magnetic variation as your position changes Using this setting the unit does not automati cally calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present position Failure to update this setting may result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass 11 n Reference Main Menu Time Comm Tab Track ple 53 Z f l i UCI heli he Data Transfer Progress Main Menu Comm Tab Time Submenu Tab displays the current time and date allows you to adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format enter a time zone and adjust for daylight savings to show correct local time
127. s or moves a waypoint named MAP at the cursor position Reference Going to a Destination Choose a waypoint from either the User or Nearest tab list The waypoint or map item name automatically appears when high lighted and NAV is pressed 39 Reference Going to a Destination TracBack Navigation Go To MAP Point allows you to navigate to a spot on the map that is not a waypoint or map item pete Soved Record Heda penea Highlight Save and press ENTER to save an active track log 40 To activate an existing waypoint or map item as a Go To from the map display 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint or map item on the screen and press NAV 2 With Go To lt waypoint name gt press ENTER To activate a new map point non map item as a Go To from the map display 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the arrow cursor to the desired position and press NAV 2 With Go To MAP Point highlighted press ENTER To stop navigation 1 Press the NAV key Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER TracBack Navigation Follow Track The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receivers memory which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are cr
128. s setting The QUIT key moves backwards through these steps back to the main page you Started on SPERGE CIA ETE CES To select and activate a function button 1 When moving about a page with function buttons like the New Map Waypoint page you observe functions such as Show Map Delete and OK To activate the function highlight the desired Pop up list of options for a highlighted field button and press the ENTER key Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefined requires the use of Getting Started both the ARROW KEYPAD and the ENTER MARK key To enter a name or number in a data field Entering Data 1 Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fields e g Waypoint Edit you can use P i the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor Highlight to fields on the page Use the UP DOWN HEEN HERLEES arrows to move up or down and the LEFT RIGHT arrows to move sideways i 2 Pressing the ENTER key with the field highlighted begins the process for entering data in the form el es or peed of alphanumeric characters N on the ARROW KEYPAD changes numbers and letters 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD UP DOWN arrows to cycle through numbers 0 to 9 plus minus symbols blank space and the alphabet Pressing and releasing the keypad moves you character by character F a through the list Pressing and holding the keypad moves you rapidly through the list N 38 51 337 N 38
129. s to the new waypoint data name symbol etc then highlight OK and press ENTER to save the waypoint Waypoint Menu Options Two additional options are available by pressing MENU on the New Waypoint and New Map Waypoint Pages Append To Route and Move Waypoint these menu options also appear on the Waypoint Edit and Waypoint Review pages e Append to Route Adds the new waypoint to the end of a route e Move Waypoint Allows you to move the waypoint to a new location on the map display To append a new waypoint to a route 1 Select Append To Route from the options menu 2 The Select Route screen appears Highlight the desired route or select New Route and press ENTER 3 With OK highlighted press ENTER to save the waypoint To move a waypoint 1 Select Move Waypoint trom the options menu 2 The selected waypoint is centered and highlighted on a map display Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the waypoint to the new position and press ENTER Press QUIT to exit Reference Creating Waypoints Append To Route Move Waypoint A for Main Menu Waypoint Options Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the waypoint to a new position on the map 33 Reference Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint it may be modified reviewed renamed moved or Reviewing Editing Waypoints deleted at any time through the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit pages
130. ser waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is displayed at the bottom of the User page with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical order To scroll through and review the waypoint list 1 With the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Points tab on the main menu then highlight User 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in the desired direction 3 Press ENTER to review the highlighted waypoint on the Waypoint Edit page see page 34 for detailed information on reviewing and editing waypoints 4 With Next highlighted press ENTER to return to the list The field highlight automatically moves to the next waypoint in the list The following options are available by pressing MENU while highlighting the Points tab the User submenu or one of the User waypoint names e Create Waypoint allows you to create a waypoint See page 30 e Delete Waypoint deletes selected waypoint from list and any route in which it was used e Delete By Symbol deletes waypoints that use the same symbol e Delete All deletes all waypoints from the unit A Once a waypoint is deleted from the list it cannot be recovered from the unit It is advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and interface software save them to a data card or write them down by hand Reference Waypoint Lists To delete an individual waypoint from the User list
131. ss RIGHT to go to the next space to the right then UP or DOWN again until O appears Repeat this until you have entered the name DOCK If you make a mistake and select an incorrect character simply press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to backspace the cursor and then UP or DOWN to correct the entry If you accidentally press ENTER before you are done simply press ENTER again and move the highlight to where you left off After you have entered all the letters press ENTER to confirm the name To access the waypoint symbol page highlight the waypoint symbol field which is to the left of the waypoint s name and press ENTER Note The default symbol is a dot You see a grid of available waypoint symbols to choose trom Use the ARROW KEYPAD to high light the ANCHOR symbol Press ENTER to confirm the ANCHOR symbol Highlight OK at the bottom of the window and press ENTER again to confirm the OK prompt and save the waypoint The waypoint is now stored in memory Note that waypoints may also be created graphically from the map display or by manually entering position coordinates Each of these techniques is described in thes reference section of this manual Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver s steer ing guidance and map displays We ve already seen how to use the ENTER MARK key to store our present position so it s tim
132. surface Using the Jig Saw cut the mounting surface along the inside of the dashed line indicated on the template Be very careful when cutting this hole there is only a small amount of clear ance between the unit and the Mounting Holes It may be prudent to cut slightly inside the indicated line and then sand or file the panel as needed to obtain the best fit Install the four Mounting Studs into the unit by screwing the shorter section into the back of the unit Use a 1 16 2mm Allen Wrench to tighten the Mounting Studs until the stops contact the case Be careful not to overtighten as this may damage the Mounting Stud The studs have a reus able thread locking patch pre applied from the factory Place the unit in position inside the cutout area of the mounting surface Place washers over the Mounting Studs then thread on one Hex Nut per Mounting Stud Tighten all four Hex Nuts until the unit is snug against the mounting surface Install and tighten the second Hex Nut on all four Mounting Studs to lock the first Hex Nut in place Appendix G Unit Installation Hex Nuts N Washer 91 Appendix G Wiring and Interfacing You can download a copy of Garmin s proprietary communication protocol from the Help and Support section of our web site at www garmin com Documentation concerning NMEA amp RTCM formats and sentences are available for purchase from National Marine Electronics Association NMEA Seven Rig
133. t is used to change the coordinate system in which a given position reading is displayed You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that speci fies a different position format or wish to use a format you are familiar with The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm The following additional formats are available e hddd ddddd latitude longitude in decimal degrees only e hddd mm s s latitude longitude in degrees minutes seconds e UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic grids e British Grid Dutch Grid e Finnish KKJ27 German Grid e India Zones e Irish Grid Loran TD e Maidenhead e MGRS e New Zealand e Qatar Grid e RT90 e Swedish Grid e Swiss Grid Taiwan Grid User Grid Main Menu Units Tab e W Malayan RSO 10 For additional information on Loran TD setup see page 78 WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors Map Datum allows you to manually select the datum reference used to determine a given position The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum depending upon your chosen position format Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although over 100 datums are available as listed
134. t point Use the High way Page as your primary navigation page in lieu of the Compass Page when your main concern is following a defined course Whenever the GPSMAP 172 172C is in simulator mode you can also adjust your speed and course from the Highway Page using the ARROW KEYPAD As you head toward each waypoint in the tour route try adjusting your boat speed and course to get a feel for how the Highway Page works To adjust the simulated boat speed heading from the Highway Page 1 Press the UP arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to increase the speed in 10 knot kph mph increments Press the DOWN arrow to decrease the speed in the same increments Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows of the ARROW KEYPAD to steer the boat Notice that as you get off course the highway moves to give you graphic guidance to get back on course You can zoom in or out on the Highway display for a smaller or larger view Five available set tings range from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X The current scale appears in the bottom right of the display To zoom in or out on the highway display 1 Press either the IN or OUT key to increase or decrease the zoom scale Getting Started Highway Page Data ave i oT Fields Current Destination Desired Course Highway Page 20 0 1 4 002 ROS 04 58 359 Next TOURE Dest TOURS Steer towards the center of the highway to get back on course Getting Started The main pages
135. t Up Map allows you to configure the map display to your preferences including map detail map orientation automatic zoom and various map items and points The map set up option uses a file tab feature making it easier to organize the various settings for ease of use The following table lists the file tabs and the settings available under each tab General Detail Orientation AutoZoom Color Mode Source Basemap Data Card Maps Waypoints Waypoints Active Route Points Spot Soundings Tide Stations Services Navaids Symbol Set Symbol Size Text Size Light Sectors Nav Line Heading Line Bearing Line Course Line Track Saved Tracks Track Log Other Accuracy Circle Lat Lon Grid Map Outlines To change a map setup feature 1 From the Map Page menu highlight Set Up Map and press ENTER 2 Move LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab then UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to move the highlight to the setting you want to change and press ENTER 3 Move UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the desired setting and press ENTER To exit press QUIT General Tab Detail Most More Normal Less Least controls how much map detail displays Those features which have a specified scale or turned Off are unaffected by this setting Orientation North Up fixes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up Below fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading
136. t location as a waypoint when pressed and held for more than one second MENU Key The MENU key displays a menu of available options for the current page Press twice or press and hold for more than one second to display the Main Menu NAV MOB Key The NAV key displays the Go To and Follow navigation menu MOB Man OverBoard actives the Man OverBoard navigation feature when pressed and held for more than one second FIND Key The FIND key activates the find function to search for nearby items and user waypoints POWER BACKLIGHT Key The POWER BACKLIGHT key turns on off the unit and adjusts the display illumination contrast Multiple presses toggle the units backlight between maximum user set and minimum brightness levels Getting Started Keypad Usage Arrow Keypad o MOB Power Key Always press and release a key to perform its primary func tion Press hold for more than one second then release the ENTER MARK NAV MOB and MENU keys to activate their secondary function Getting Started The GPSMAP 172 172Cs advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast convenient selec tion of navigation options and data entry The Getting Started Tour introduces you to the keypad and Selecting Options provides a hands on lesson in using the GPSMAP 172 172C We strongly encourage you to take the Getting Started tour before using your unit for actual navigation The GPSMAP 172 172C Quick Refer Full Scree
137. t three digit name and symbol for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER to confirm the highlighted OK prompt 3 To enter a different name highlight the name field and press ENTER then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new letters numbers and press ENTER when done You may use up to 10 alphanumeric characters for the name 4 To enter a different symbol highlight the symbol field to the left of the name and press ENTER then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the new symbol and press ENTER 5 To enter optional comments depth or water temp highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a value and press ENTER 6 To manually enter a set of coordinates highlight the coordinates and press ENTER then use the Reference ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new coordinates and press ENTER when done 7 When done use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER to save the waypoint into memory Creating Waypoints Creating Waypoints Graphically Waypoints may also be quickly created with the Map Page cursor which allows you to point and shoot at any map position or map feature to create a new waypoint When you move the cursor over a map item you see a highlighted description of that item The GPSMAP 172 172C uses the map item text shown on the cartography as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint i ion
138. te from the Waypoint Edit page 5 Press ENTER to delete the waypoint then ENTER again to confirm Repeat the above steps to delete the Dock waypoint also Congratulations You ve now gone through the basic operation of the Garmin GPSMAP 172 172C Your new digital chartplotter is a powerful tool with many advanced features not covered in the Getting Started tour For detailed instructions on using these features or performing a specific task please refer to the Quick Reference Guide or the appropriate reference section of this manual If equipped with GSD 20 refer to the GSD 20 Sounder Module with Garmin Chartplotters 190 00241 03 for sonar operations The unit is still in Simulator mode for practice but automatically returns to its Normal operation mode when you shut it off and turn it back on To turn the GPSMAP 172 172C off 1 Press and hold the POWER key for about two seconds until the screen is blank 2 When the screen is blank release the POWER key The next section of the manual describes the pages and functions of the GPSMAP 172 172C in detail If you are unable to locate a specific option or function please refer to the Index Getting Started Deleting Waypoints Powering Off Unit Submenu Tabs Main Menu Tabs anil E skag 3 HE Main Menu Reference Map Page Data Fields ia User Land Waypoint Map Item Geographic Name
139. tes the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs and all navigation func tions may be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint You must have the correct chain number as well as the secondary station identifiers to use this option correctly These values varies per coordinate set or geographical location Failure to enter correct information could result in inaccuracies for the desired destination After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it always references the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information reflects those changes Since the GPSMAP unit does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory Appendix A The LORAN Position Format field is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets Loran TD Setup To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu 1 Using the ARROW K
140. the antenna cable connector 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the cable into place Mounting the GPSMAP 172 172C Unit The GPSMAP 172 172Cs compact waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station The unit comes with a single knob tilt amp swivel bracket that can be used for surface or overhead mounting When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the following conditions There should be at least a 3 7 cm clearance behind the case to allow connection of the antenna external antenna only power data cables The mounting surface should be heavy enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock For GPSMAP 172 172C units with the built in internal antenna it should be mounted in a location that has the clearest most unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the unit where it is blocked by the boats superstructure a radar arch or mast The temperature range for the GPSMAP 172 172C is 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 55 C Extended exposure to temperatures exceeding this range in storage or operating conditions may cause failure of the LCD screen This type of failure and related conse quences are NOT covered by the manufacturer s limited warranty To swivel mount the GPSMAP 172 172C display Tools not included Drill Screwdriver Phillips or Standard three 8 4mm pan head machine 3 b
141. the saved track line highlight the field and press ENTER choose a Color and press ENTER again To display the track on the Map and Highway pages highlight the check box to the left of Show on Map and Highway and press ENTER To view the track on the map highlight Review on Map and press ENTER Press QUIT to exit the Track Map window 5 Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track To activate a TracBack using the NAV key 1 Press the NAV key then highlight the Follow Track option and press ENTER 2 Highlight the track you wish to follow and press ENTER 3 Choose either Original which navigates you from the start to the end of your trip or Reverse which navigates you from the end to the start of your trip and press ENTER Once a TracBack has been activated the GPSMAP 172 172C takes the track log currently stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs Up to 50 temporary turns BEGIN TURN 1 TURN 2 TURN 3 TURN X END are created to mark the most significant features of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips e Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to dock etc e The Record Mode option on the track log setup page must be set to Fill or Wrap e There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to
142. tions Highlight the desired station and press ENTER MARK Select the Show Chart button and press ENTER MARK If the None Found message appears repeat steps 1 4 until you find a station You may also change the date to see tide charts for other days To change the date for the tide chart 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the On field and press ENTER MARK 2 Enter the desired date and press ENTER MARK To use the current date 1 Press MENU then highlight Use Today s Date and press ENTER MARK You may move the time bar on the tide chart in 5 minute increments to show tide heights at vari ous times on the chart To see tide heights at various times on the chart 1 Move the highlight to the chart 2 Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to change the time Press QUIT when done Om BR W N Reference Main Menu Tide Tab Nearest To Boat Nearest To Destination EI for Main Menu Tide Station List Menu Options Press MENU on the Tide Station list to access additional search options The Nearest to Next and Nearest to Desti nation options are enabled when you are actively going to a destination following a Go To or a Route for example You must select a location within 100 nm of a tide station 70 6 N 25 46271 LIED 1080 07 592 24 8 olPERTECLAREEES 3 You may move the cursor to see tide heights at dif ferent times Tide data shows in a black box when
143. ubmenu is divided in two tabs Active tab and the Saved tab Active Submenu Tab is for the active log the log currently being recorded It displays track memory used and current settings For the Active tab the following settings are available Main Menu Track Tab 3 E I granai Record Mode lets you select one of three track recording options Off No track log is recorded Note that selecting the Off setting prevents you from using the TracBack feature Tam Fill a track log is recorded until the track memory is full al Wrap A track log is continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replacing the oldest track data with new data T E ce ee Color 172C lets you choose a color that is used to display the active track log Tab 172 1720 Style 172 choose from 17 different track styles used to display the active track log o Interval defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded Three interval settings are available GPS pete GET l Te 10 HAR O4 Distance records track based on a user defined distance between points iad Time records track plot based on a user defined time interval Tek oe Resolution records track plot based upon a user defined variance from your course over n ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most a efficient use of me
144. umbers and Turn Declutter On Off Following are details on using each of these options Full Screen Map Show Data toggles between a Map Page without or with data fields on the map display The unit defaults back to Show Data the next time it is powered on To maximize the map show data fields 1 Highlight the Full Screen Map option and press ENTER The Map Page is now maximized with no data fields 2 To show the data fields again press MENU highlight Show Data and press ENTER Reference Map Page Options Map Page Options 21 Reference Map Page Options Cursor Coordinates Distance and Bearing Map Cursor Full screen map shown Main Menu Map Configuration Tab da Measure Distance allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display To measure the Bearing distance between two points 1 Highlight the Measure Distance option and press ENTER An on screen pointer appears on the map display at your present position with ENT REF below it 2 Move the cursor to the desired reference point the point that you want to measure from and press ENTER 3 Move the cursor to the point that you want to measure to The bearing and distance from the refer ence point and cursor coordinates is displayed in the data window at the top of the display Press the QUIT key to finish Se
145. ute Page Active Route Page Menu Options 50 Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 172 172C the Active Route page shows each point waypoint or map item of the active route with the point name distance and choice of Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise and Sunset at point location or Time To point for each point from your present position The current destination point the active point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the point list automatically updates to indicate the next active point first The Active Route and Route Review pages share many of the same features and options Active Route Page Options The following options are available by pressing MENU on the Active Route page e Edit on Map see pages 47 for instructions e Add Before see page 48 for instructions e Remove see page 48 for instructions e Invert reverses the direction of the route To invert an active route 1 From the Active Route page press MENU 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Invert and press ENTER to reverse the route o Re evaluate recalculates and reactivates the current route data Selects the route leg clos est to your current position as the active leg the active leg defines the current from and to waypoints To re evaluate an active route 1 From the Active Route page press MENU 2
146. want to add to the route Map and press ENTER to view the point on the map then press QUIT to return to the Waypoint Point Review page With OK highlighted press ENTER to add the point to the route 7 Repeat steps 4 6 until the desired route points have been entered Press QUIT to return to the Route List page Following a Route Once a route has been created it can be activated and used for navigation with the NAV key A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created or inverted and followed from the end point back to the beginning point To activate and follow a route 1 From any page press the NAV key then using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Follow Route and press ENTER If you highlight a route from the Route List or Route Review page and press NAV the window automatically displays Follow lt the route name gt Choose a waypoint from either the By Name or Nearest tab list 44 Reference 2 Highlight the route you wish to navigate and press ENTER 3 Choose Activate or Invert and Activate and press ENTER Activate uses the route as is Invert and Activate reverses the route then activate it Route List Page To deactivate stop navigation of a route 1 Press the NAV key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER Route List Page The GPSMAP 172 172C Route List page Route tab o
147. waypoint just use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as possible to the waypoint To move the cursor in small increments try a series of short key presses a HST Te HOE Once the cursor is over the TOUR3 waypoint you ll notice that the waypoint symbol and name becomes highlighted The data field at the top of the map displays the waypoint name the range and bearing from your present position and the coordinates for the waypoint To review the waypoint page for a selected waypoint AES The waypoint highlights 1 With the waypoint highlighted press the ENTER key en aan einer 2 To return to the Map Page press ENTER again or press QUIT over it The cursor can also be used to create new waypoints right from the map display To create a new waypoint using the cursor an 37 030 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as possible to the following position oo2 N35 02 914 W 076 26 152 Use the data window to verity the cursor position Raa 2 Press and release the ENTER key to capture the cursor position Do not hold the button down as Wove ze ise Seer doing so marks your present position not the map position Cnr riran a 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name Delete Show Hap TS number Er 4 Press ENTER to access the symbol page Waypoint numbering starts with 5 Use the ARR
148. yellow line down the middle which is your desired track line Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also be displayed The highway perspective scale may also be zoomed in or out to display a larger or smaller view of the highway Five settings are available from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X To change the highway perspective scale 1 Press the IN or OUT key to select the desired setting The GPSMAP 172 172Cs Highway options page allows you to define the data fields and select which waypoints and track are displayed on screen The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display several data options The data window layout may also be changed to display additional data fields and change the actual size of the data displayed The GPSMAP 172 172C s Highway Page features a menu options page that provides access to func tions and features relating to the Highway Page and the layout options To display the Highway Page options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option Reference 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired option and press ENTER The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Highway Page Options Set Up Highway allows you to select what waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway yea E ce display Use the ARROW KEYPAD and ENTER key to select deselect the desired options
149. ymbol Set 24 System Information 70 System Mode 69 System Tab 70 T Table of Contents vii Temperature Scale 69 Temperature Tab 69 Temperature Time Duration 69 Temperature Units 71 Tides 58 59 Tide Tab 58 59 Time Format 72 Time Offsets 80 Time Zone 72 TracBack 40 42 62 Tracks Deleting 62 Tracks Erasing 61 Tracks Reviewing 62 Tracks Saved 62 Tracks Saving 61 Track Color 61 Track Interval 61 Track Logs 24 40 41 61 Track Record Mode 61 Track Tab 24 40 41 61 62 Track Up Below 23 Track Value 61 Transfer Mode 73 Trip Data 60 Trip Planning 49 Trip Tab 60 Turn Declutter On Off 26 U Units 70 71 Unit Care 87 User Datum 83 User Waypoint List 36 Appendix H W Index WAAS 39 97 Warnings iii Warranty iv Water Immersion 87 Water Temperature Alarm 77 Waypoints Creating 10 13 20 30 33 Waypoints Deleting 17 35 37 Waypoints Editing 34 35 Waypoints Moving 33 35 Waypoints Projecting 32 Waypoints Proximity 37 38 Waypoints Reviewing 13 34 Waypoints Tab 24 Waypoint List 36 Waypoint Menu Options 33 Waypoint Symbols 10 34 Wiring 92 Z Zoom 15 18 20 97 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 2004 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hou
150. you with a basic knowledge necessary to use the unit Part Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features and opera tions of the GPSMAP 172 172C This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly and look up detailed information about the GPSMAP 172 172C Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 172 172C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDI TIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of
151. ypoint you may edit any of the waypoint properties on the Waypoint Review page see pages 34 for details Once you are back on the Route Point List the next point in the route is automatically highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by repeatedly pressing ENTER Route Review Options Menu By pressing MENU on the Route Review page the following options are available Edit on Map Add Before Remove and Trip Planning e Edit on Map review and modify the route displayed for each point waypoint or map item Reference on a map page You may also use the cursor to insert a new route point on a route leg review the waypoint or map item Editing Routes To edit a route on the map 1 From the Route Review page press MENU highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER To review a route point 1 Highlight the point and press ENTER The Review page appears Highlight Next and press ENTER to return to the map with the next route point highlighted To edit a route point 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route waypoint and press MENU A pop up menu of editing choices appears with the following options Edit as Text return to the Route Review page Remove Move user waypoints only and Add Highlight a route point and press ENTER to review it To remove a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Remove option and press ENTER To move a route way

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