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Garmin GPSMAP 162 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Wayet py Name CITRA Proximity Ronte ament A i m To scroll through and review the nearest waypoint list TOUR2 182 18 1 Highlight the Nearest tab then use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in either Pases ROCKS 045 1 9 direction P_ SHIPWRECK 264 1 9 n TOUR4 001 3 6 2 Press ENTER MARK to review the highlighted waypoint l PILE 338 3 6 CNET trm TOUR1 190 4 0 3 To return to the waypoint list highlight OK and press ENTER MARK s 4 m 1 i i Tide FM 305 10 3 To select a nearest waypoint as a NAV MOB destination FISH 014 11 5 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD key to select the desired waypoint Nearest Waypoint List 2 Press NAV MOB followed by ENTER MARK wana Proximity Waypoint List Waypt By Name Nearest GZT Route Proximity Alarm The third waypoint submenu list available from the Waypt tab is the Proximity list which lets We NS you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint position and can be used to help you avoid reefs Pases SHIPWRECK 0 40 rocks or restricted waters Up to ten waypoints may be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 Systm v yea nautical or statute miles or kilometers If a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an existing alarm EM circle a Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint message will appear each time the unit is e So aa turned on If you enter an alarm circle overlap you will only be ale
2. Main Menu Reset Trip Reset Odometer Reset Max Spd speed or Reset All and pressing ENTER MARK Trip Time and Pages Tabs Time 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 Waypt Boute MOS BEI The following options are available EEE 002 1 44 Time Format choose from 12 or 24 hour military time format i Dat m EET T2521 SS Time Zone choose your correct time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset The Units Maximum m 2 eer 7 UTC also called Greenwich Time offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line See the table on page 74 for time offsets on Z Reset A Be Daylight Savings choose from Auto On or Off to adjust for daylight savings Opti Reset Trip Reset All P el Pages Tab allows you to turn on off any of the main pages or Jump To a particular page Trip Tab To select deselect a main page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the box to the left of the page name Pressing Meyet e Format ENTER MARK will select deselect that page When a page is selected a v will appear in the box Track 12 Hour You must leave at least one page checked Central ga You may also press Menu and choose from one of the following and press ENTER MARK Pages i s Auto EE Fields Enable
3. Eo 000 points Once activated a TracBack route will lead you back to the oldest stored track log point so its 0312 ___thna 47 90 good idea to clear the existing track log at the start of your current trip before you get started Go To Point To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route Lee Routo 5 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page ET A 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Track tab then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Clear option and press ENTER MARK pe E 4 Highlight the OK field and press ENTER MARK Go To MAP Point allows you to You must first save the track log before you can use the Follow Track feature The Save feature navigate to a spot on the map which allows you to store a track log from certain times and dates is not a waypoint or map item To save a track log Mas Active Saved f ma i Track gotive Track Memory Used 1 ip the du D the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Track tab then highlight the Trip Active tab to the right Ti Record Mode Pases Wrap 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Save option and press ENTER MARK Map Resolution 82 3 From the Save Back Through window highlight the desired time date or Entire Log and press m ie ENTER MARK 4 Next the trac
4. Smeti Navigation Accuracy A 49 B gES Dop i D ie 2 0 T piensan f g 15 FEB 00 I 041 03 24 N 3851 330 No347 958 When the unit is in simulator mode an S will appear in the lower left corner of every screen and the Satel lite Page will show Simulating Navi gation Getting Started The Status Page is one of five main pages used in the GPSMAP 1625 system The five main pages are the Status Page Map Page Compass Page Highway Page and Active Route Page All five pages Status Page are linked together in a simple chain which allows you to scroll through the pages in either direction Map Page using the PAGE and QUIT keys D TU we GPSMAP TOUR 3 2 OTT onn csetmeei ese Navigating To TOUR2 TOUR1 TOUR2 1g 003 24 JAN 00 01 25 51 N 38 91 343 lu I H ur Ee e gue z meg ET x m cum m im im Ee oor E Pc W094 4 928 zES ae E Status Page Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page es EL ex To continue the tour lets move on to the next page the Map Page To scroll to the next page in sequence 1 Press the PAGE key The GPSMAP 1625s Map Page combines digital chartplotting with a user selectable display of navigation data and a built in worldwide database to 20 mi It will also be the page you use most to create and edit waypoints and routes Before we take off on our practic
5. and press ENTER MARK Press ENTER MARK to acknowledge an alarm 2 Change the mode to On Dist or Time for the Arrival alarm and press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the next field to the right and press ENTER MARK then enter the desired settings and 68 press ENTER MARK to finish Celes Celestial Tab displays celestial data for sun and moon rise set moon phase and an approximate skyview location of the sun and moon The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon as a light color You may display this data for your current position a position from the map or a point location Also you may select a different date and time or use the current data The location the unit is using will appear in the Date Time Position field The timetables displayed will be based upon your current time zone When using a position from another location outside of your time zone you will need to set the Time Zone for that location under the Time tab on the Main Menu see page 74 To select a different location 1 From the Celes tab use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the position field and press ENTER MARK The Find page will be displayed 2 Select a Find catagory and then select a point from that catagory Press ENTER MARK to display a review page then press ENTER MARK confim the selection To change the time or date 1 From the Celes tab use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the date or time an
6. Local Time oe m Day Max Level A Current Time High Tide Curve ae Current Tide Height Low Tide Curve MLLW Min Level B Q UHR l VA Night Station Time deas DB Event Times The tide curve shows as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and lower tides shorter The dark horizontal line with arrows at the ends of the line indicates the current tide height The figure to the left of the line will show the current tide level in feet The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW appears as a solid vertical line near the bottom of the chart This line will only appear if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The numbers directly below above LCL and STA 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 downward then to the upper right and down again To search for the nearest tide stations Reference 1 Highlight the For field and press ENTER MARK Main Menu A list of the Tide Stations nearest to your location will be displayed If you are not within several miles of any tide stations the list will indicate None Found To search for tide stations at a different Tide Tab location press MENU and select Nearest to Other Wo rer Sea Grape Point Elliott Track on O2 NOV 01 To select a tide station from the list Tb
7. 4 4 C Capabilities oer ttg v 86 Cautions oc tee tege ees iii Celes tial Tab woos 60 69 Changing Data Fields 16 33 34 Clearing the Track Log 17 48 61 GleekAlarm 35 25 ud 68 Color Mode 31 Comm Tab inier less 60 66 68 Compass Page ssssss 14 35 Compass Page Options 35 Configure Highway s 3T Configuring the Map s 29 Gotitrast Setting eoe dte 6 Cursor Movement 9 23 27 D Data Fields i reta 33 34 Data Transfer oo cece 66 D te Tinie uir ten 18 62 69 Datum Map eee 64 77 78 Daylight Savings Time 62 Deep Water Alarm ssssss 68 D pthi coconut E 65 DGPS Interface Settings 66 68 DGPS Status sss 19 20 67 68 Differential Receiver Status 20 Dilution Of Precision DOP 19 Distance Speed and Altitude 65 E Editing Routes 55 57 Editing Waypoints 40 41 ENTER MARK Key 3 38 Entering Datars id epa notei 3 F Fishing Hot Spots Info 25 Follow Track sssses 48 49 Follow Route ee 12 53 Fuel BOW ze t ret eet t 57 Full Screen Map s s 28 G Go To Waypoint ssssss 46 47 Going to a Destination 11 46 50 H FLEAS cente peer ped 65 Highway Page 14 15 36 Highway Page Configur
8. Delete Track deletes highlighted saved track log from memory Delete All deletes all saved track logs from memory 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 MOB 2 The Follow track name gt will automatically appear highlighted Press ENTER MARK 3 Choose either Original which will navigate you from the end to the start of your trip or Reverse which will navigate you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER MARK Reference Main Menu Track Tab Track Ma Map Pointer 9 9 N 35 02 036 058 HO76 13 887 You can use the Show Map option to display a saved track WavPt active Saved Route Track 16 FEB 00 Trip 17 FFR EJ e x ac o Lx Stop Navigation for Man Overboard 8 Available 2 Used l The track name will automatically appear when highlighted on the Saved list and NAV MOB is pressed 61 Reference Trip Tab displays 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 from
9. Map Page Options Sree TOE FT ez 0 0 _ 000 Map Pointer 6 N 6 52 279 Full Screen Map On vouston t Change Data Fields Declutter Off EJ for Main Menu Wy ce CWK Map Page Options 28 Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 162 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 Except the Status Page and Active Route Page provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any one of 23 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 1625 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 Usethe ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK The available options are Full Screen Map On Full Screen Map Off Measure Distance Configure Map Setup Page Layout and Change Data Fields Following are details on using each of these options Full Screen Map On Full Screen Map Off toggles between a Map Page without or with data fields on the map display T
10. Using the NAV MOB Key The NAV MOB key located on the right side of the keypad below the QUIT key is the primary Sinite RA tool used to select a destination waypoint TracBack or a route to navigate The NAV MOB key can f N z zm vor a be used in three primary ways eee aed Enter Position N 34 56 800 W076 24 0651 Pressing NAV MOB once displays a list of options from which you can select Go To Waypoint Follow Route Follow Track or Stop Navigation Holding down NAV MOB or pressing the key 2 times activates the MOB Man OverBoard N 34 56 800 feature This marks the point at which the MOB was activated as a waypoint named MOB and W0 762 4 066 also establishes it as an active Go To point Highlighting an on screen waypoint or map item as a destination directly from the Map Page Text entry for simulator position and pressing NAV MOB allows you to graphically select points to Go To Tnitialize Position For our simulated trip you re going to select a pre programmed tour route using the first method b TO This will also show you how the MENU key provides tab style options and functions throughout the GPSMAP system Lets start by changing the position to where the practice route is located To change the GPSMAP 162 position in simulator mode 1 From the Status Page press the MENU key The options menu will appear
11. Delete Route 2 Choose either Copy or Delete Route and press ENTER MARK and with OK highlighted press Unt Delete AII ENTER MARK again to confirm a deletion Alarm EE for Main Meni EE eee To delete all routes Tide a unMi 1 From the Route List press MENU 8 Ayditabie 2 Used 2 Highlight Delete All and press ENTER MARK and with OK highlighted press ENTER MARK Route List Options Menu again to confirm the deletion 53 54 Route Name Route Points S Reference Route Review Page Route Review LOUR1 TOUR5 Waypoint Distance 4 Course gt TOUR1 0 0 TOUR2 2 3 TOUR3 4 8 TOUR4 7 9 TOURS 17 7 m n ee TOTALS 17 7 33T Data Totals Route Review TOUR1 TOURS Waypoint Course gt IEdit on Map__ TOUR Insert Waypoint h TOUR Remove Waypoint aan TOUR Invert TOUR Plan Route TOUR Delete Route for Main Menu n ee TOTALS 17 7 33T Route Review Options Menu Data Fields Route Review Page Once you have created a route the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route displayed To view the Route Review page 1 Press MENU twice then highlight the Route tab 2 Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER MARK The Rou
12. Loran TD On and press an E WR e ENTER MARK ete Y 0 0 2 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter the desired setting and press ENTER MARK 3 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Status Page Loran TD Setup Page If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint will now reference the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the 3D Navigation TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation a ka and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate in the background before Loran TD Setup Loran Chain Number MIGRI_8970 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 Selecting the Loran Chain Number 73 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 daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Time Offsets Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 l W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W1
13. Press QUIT once to return to the Map Feature Review page or press QUIT twice to return to the Map Page To create a waypoint from one of the tabbed information pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Create Waypt and press ENTER MARK The New Waypoint page appears with the name of the map item set as the default waypoint name see Creating Waypoints Graphically on page 39 for more information on creating a waypoint To return to the Map Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK button and press ENTER MARK or press the QUIT key To create a waypoint with the cursor 1 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position Press and quickly release the ENTER MARK key The New Map Waypoint page appears 3 To change the waypoint symbol name or position coordinates or enter a depth use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired field then press ENTER MARK Make your changes and press ENTER MARK again to accept the changes 4 When you are finished making changes or to accept the waypoint using the default 3 digit name and symbol highlight the OK button and press ENTER MARK to save the new waypoint For more information see Creating Waypoints on page 38 Selecting Map Scales The map display has 28 available range scales from 20 ft to 800 mi 6 mt to 1200 km The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current scale displayed at the bottom right
14. Reference Creating Waypoints New Waypoint 002 N 3851 338 Dh 1 W09447 929 ____ _ From Current Location 0 0 000 S Delete Show On Map mumur Tramm Press ENTER MARK to use the efault name and symbol New Maypoint m02 N 38 51 338 Depth W094 47 929 ____ _ From Current Location 0 0 000 S Delete ShowonMa OK Highlight a field and press ENTER MARK to enter a new symbol name or depth Creating and Using Waypoints The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon and depth available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using three basic methods ENTER MARK Key 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 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 position coordinates manually The GARMIN GPSMAP 1625 ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present position or cursor or map item position in order to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position QD or 3D fix to mark your present position This can be determined by looking at the Status Page When you move the cursor over a map item you will see a highlighted descr
15. displaying a menu of options and functions for the Status Page 2 Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Initialize Position option and press 70 ENTER MARK S Point to your approximate 3 From the Initialize Position page press the MENU key You will see Enter As Text highlighted For future practice you may skip then press ENTER MARK steps 3 and 4 and point to a location 4 On the Enter Position window press ENTER MARK then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter from the Initialize Position page N34 56 800 W076 24 066 and press ENTER MARK when done Getting Started Simulated Tour j TO WERT re n m v You can also Invert a route to follow it in reverse Beeper Off Speed Filter Simulator Set Position Auto Language English System Mode Track Control Track Auto Track 000 0 0 0 The Se Position Track Control Track and Speed fields will only show while in simulator mode Lets give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation 1 Press NAV MOB The options list will appear If we were selecting a single waypoint to navigate to rather than a route we could highlight the waypoint on the map press NAV MOB and then press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Follow Route option Press ENTER MARK to confir
16. 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 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 indicates 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 63 H x 6 0 W x 2 75 D 11 7cm x 15 2cm x 7cm Weight 1 lb 6 oz 763 kg Display 4 2 diagonal 10 7cm high contrast 4 level gray LCD with backlighting 240 x 240 pixels Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 C Performance Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver tracks all satellites in view Acquisition Tim
17. to fields on the page Use the UP DOWN arrows to move up or down and the LEFT RIGHT arrows to move sideways N 2828 321 N 28 28 32 i l a MM d l W082 42 401 W082 42 401 2 Pressing the ENTER MARK key with the field highlighted begins the process for entering data in he form of alphanumeric characters R8 Pressing UP or DOWN 4 j N on the ARROW KEYPAD 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD UP DOWN arrows to cycle through numbers 0 to 9 plus minus symbols e changes numbers and blank space and the alphabet Pressing and releasing the keypad moves you character by character letters hrough the list Pressing and holding the keypad moves you rapidly through the list N 28 28 32E N 28 28 328 4 Usethe ARROW KEYPAD LEFT RIGHT arrows to move to the next character on the line or WO082 42 401 082 42 401 backwards to edit characters If there are more than two lines of data keep pressing to the RIGHT 0 drop down to the next line ME Pressing LEFT or RIGHT M j gt on the ARROW KEYPAD 5 When data entry is completed press ENTER MARK to accept data then move to the next v moves the cursor along programmable field Not all data fields are programmable like the date and time When moving ihe line or to the next lin about a page with these type of fields the cursor will skip over them wast Time Format Every field and button on this page can be programmed or activated ea
18. wo94 49 545 S ETIM Create Waypt Pressing ENTER MARK while highlighting a map item will bring up additional details and options To hide the cursor and re center your position on screen 1 Press the QUIT key 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 for a closer view 2 When a waypoint or map item is selected it will become highlighted on the screen with the name and position displayed With an on screen waypoint or map item selected you may review additional details by pushing the ENTER MARK button If a map item or waypoint includes more than one map feature like a town city intersection road lake or river details for each feature at that location will be displayed in a tabbed format on the Map Feature Review page To view information about a map item 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a map item with the cursor and press ENTER MARK The Map Feature Review page will appear 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to view the tabbed information Each tab shows the name of the map feature the distance and bearing from your current location and offers additional options 3 Tocenter the selected map item on the Map Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Show on Map button and press ENTER MARK The Map Feature page appears with the map featu
19. 27 Power Backlight Contrast Key 1 Mave MINS NM 57 MapSource Info Page 32 Preldce M s eter Meum A d ii Moving Points 55 Measure Distance Bearing 29 Proximity Waypoints 44 46 N ming sese ore 54 MENU Key ii ettet pens l Planning eoe 57 Messages cm ERa EENS 75 76 Q Removing Points 54 55 MOB i causa tensed cick 46 50 QUIT Key sess l Reviewing Points 54 55 Moonrise Moonset sssss 69 R N R ceiv r Status e eet 18 19 NAV MOB Key 1 11 12 46 47 Re evaluate Active Route 58 Navigation Terms s T MEE uU 87 Appendix T w Table of Contents eui vii WAS t Oo e 21 Index Temp rature soc ere mers 65 Wain gS cr et caret ere i e iii Tide Charts oenen dme 70 71 Warranty scuto ue ete iv Tide ab L4 is eere 60 70 71 Water Mode 31 s f Time Format 3 5 tee 62 WaypointLists42 44 Satellite Sky View EEP a 18 iine fsets 44 0 Su Sete 74 Waypoint Options 42 43 Selecting Options eee 2 Time Tab dnce uten 59 62 Waypoints Serial Data Format 66 Time Z beu s dos Sedat serere 58 Creating 10 13 26 27 38 40 Serial Number essen LUE Eos NERA 48 49 61 Deleg consente es 43 Setting Alarms Sn Trach Log Editing steer pestes 40 41 setup Page Layout 32 33 37 Clearing Wool Moving enues aenea 41 Shallow Water Alarm oo Deleting erias e ens 61 NE sies
20. 7 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired station and press ENTER MARK pee To change the date for the tide chart Comm pee Man ene Alarm 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the On field and press ENTER MARK ret ide 0 34 2 Enter the desired date and press ENTER MARK sA ER CNN S 08 375 3 14 08 415 29 To use the current date To use todays date from the Tide tab press TENE i MENU and with Use Todays Date selcted 1 Press MENU then highlight Use Today s Date and press ENTER MARK press ENTERIMARK WARNING When you load MapSource data into the GPSMAP 162 the tide station Not rer Sed Grape Point Elliott information provided with the unit will be deleted Replacement tide station data for Lon i a the GPSMAP 162 can be found on our web site www garmin com i 4 A If you are loading US BlueChart data tide information can be included with the charts Systm eat that you have selected V Alarm mE Celes Tide M TA EME im 4 S 08 375 3 1 08415 29 To enter a date manually highlight the On field and press ENTER MARK Using the ARROW KEYPAD enter a new date then press ENTER MARK to accept the change 71 Appendix A Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United Loran TD States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The
21. Access the Main Menu 16 59 Change units of measure statute nautical metric 64 65 Change the displayed time zone nananana 62 Setup Loran TD icis p t aie Sakon ceste b etu 12 13 View tide information ie eroe obedire abge ide d 70 71 View celestial information isses 69 SEUATAFITIS dx yr Een edle re PLIN SANs IA AE I d 68 See current position date and time 0 00 eee 18 VieW a UNIDMeSSa Ge s cote det Pe dn aera ae E e deca 15 The IN Key Getting Started The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail Zooms in The OUT Key Keypad Usage The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a larger area with less detail Zooms out The PAGE Key The PAGE key selects the main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page The ARROW KEYPAD The ARROW KEYPAD is used to select Highlight menu options and enter data It also controls cursor movement on the Map Page The 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 current location as a waypoint when pressed and held for more than one second The QUIT Key The QUIT key returns the display to the previous page and when entering data it restores the previous value cancels data entry The MENU Key The MENU key displays a menu of available options for the current page Press twice
22. Celestial Tab ck say eek 69 Tide Tay 5e eerte te zr tet 70 Appendix A Loran TD 5 72 Appendix B Time Offsets 74 Appendix C Messages sss 75 Appendix D Map Datums 71 Appendix E Navigation Terms 79 Appendix F Specifications 81 Appendix G Installation Ls 82 Appendix H Advanced NMEA Setup 85 Appendix I Index lsessseeeeeeee 86 Introduction Table of Contents vii Index Tab Top Index Tab Bottom The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you will use on your new GPSMAP 162 viii TO DO THIS SEE PAGE S Tin the union oroke eoo aos eto reo aa a fae coe 4 6 17 Initialize the GPS receiver first time use 20 c pi eee ee 4 5 Adjust screen contrast or backlighting 000 6 7 Enter data and select options esses 2 3 Learn how the operate the units function keys isses 1 Mark your present location as a waypoint 000 10 38 39 GOO a deStIDAtlODL s o ese stes E DE Desens wun AR V 11 14 46 50 Greate and use a TOUte i esee et Sevan weeds Ca been ds 51 58 Learn about the Map page 0 0 eee 8 9 22 27 Pan using the map arrow o raapia cece ete ee 9 23 Zoom in or out on the Map page 6 eee 9 27 Reconfigure the Map page display 00 0 0 cece eee 28 34
23. 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 collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your WH094 41 Eh 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 simulates You may change to Loran TD from either t the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs and all navigation Satellite Page or Units Tab on the Main Menu functions may be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Pouta Position Format Using the LORAN TD Format hddd mm mmm When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN ead chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the New Zealand waypoint is stored in unit memory it will always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary qunm stations currentl
24. MARK 4 If you are not inserting an existing waypoint press ENTER MARK to confirm the new waypoint 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert additional waypoints or press QUIT to finish Remove ti Move i i Add unen Emu for Main Menu 0 55 verso tid Available 5 Points Used Choose Edit as Text to return to the Route Page 55 Reference Editing Routes TOUR 1 TOURS N 35 12 766 H076 30 876 Highlight the route leg on which you wish to insert a waypoint and press ENTER MARK TOUR 1 TOURS Map Pointer 1 25 N 35709 058 H076733 525 Drag the route leg to an existing waypoin Shown map item or a blanh spot on the map to create a new route point 56 The GPSMAP 1625 Edit on Map mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in the route line will highlight and change to a dotted line when the leg is selected and press ENTER MARK 2 Move the cursor to the new map position existing waypoint or map item You will see ADD below the arrow and the route lines will move with the arrow and press ENTER MARK 3 If you are not inserting an existing point press ENTER MARK to confirm the new waypoint Insert Add Waypoint Allow you to inser
25. Memory Used Alarm sets up alarms for anchor drag arrival off course and clock Time fen aee e Celes Celestial page shows sun moon time cycles and positions zn im Tide Tide page show 12 hour tide chart with levels and times Ld Resolution 82 Track Tab lets you specify whether or not to record a track log an electronic breadcrumb trail alarm ___Save__ ___Clear_ recording of your path define how it is recorded or save track log data for future use The Track tab Page 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 pages 48 49 for TracBack information The Track submenu is divided in two tabs Active tab and the Saved tab Active Track Tab The Active tab is for the active log the log currently being recorded It displays track memory used and current settings The Saved tab displays and manages a list of any saved track logs allows wove Active TTT TracBack activation map display of saved logs The active log stores up to approximately 2000 track oe asinis log points based upon the criteria specified in the Track settings Up to 10 track logs may be saved in Z memory with up to 250 track log points in each saved log Iges EM For the Active tab the following settings are available Units Comm Sa Rec
26. Off 12 00 distance in the distance field and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off Uis shatow water Of 20 0 e Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you re a specified distance or time away from a em Off 100 0 destination waypoint Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the alarm and use the Geles control field to set the alarm to Off Dist Distance or Time H Off Course sets an alarm 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 Alarm Tab on and off Clock provides an alarm for the system clock Enter a time in the time field and turn the Waypt alarm on and off from the control field menu Remember to enter alarm times in the same Off 0 00 time format UTC or local you re using for your system The unit must be on for the clock Tr Arrival Time 00 00 15 alarm to work I off Course Off 0 00 MO cook On NEZ Shallow Water Deep Water set alarms to sound when you enter an area of specified depth e n T 220 that is too shallow and or too deep Enter a depth in the distance fields and use the control aem Deep Water Off 100 0 fields to turn the alarms on and off fae To set an alarm 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field to the right of the alarm name you wish activate
27. Page Cursor Waypoint 028 N 38 48 157 Depth W094 46 295 __ _ From Current Location 13 4 158 S Delete Show On Map C o Viewing Waypoint Information Intersection IUS 69 amp US 169 amp Hwy 150 From Current Location EAN N 38753 002 074 H094 40 646 S Show On Map MECATTI New Map Waypoint Page To view information about a waypoint 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a waypoint with the cursor and press ENTER MARK The Waypoint Review page will appear If the waypoint is located on a map feature road intersection city lake etc details about each map feature at that location will be displayed in a tabbed format behind the Waypoint Review Page From the Waypoint Review Page you may change the waypoint symbol name coordinates or depth start a GoTo Delete the Waypoint or return to the Map Page see Reviewing and Editing Waypoints on page 38 for more information Use the ARROW KEYPAD to view the tabbed Map Feature Information pages Each tab shows the name of the map feature the distance and bearing from your current location and offers additional options To center the selected map item on the Map Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Show on Map button and press ENTER MARK The Map Feature page appears with the map feature name distance and bearing from your current position and position coordinates
28. The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs 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 Designed for detailed electronic charting capability the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 is a powerful naviga tion device that can give you the navigation information you need Precision Performance High contrast four level gray LCD screen with backlighting 12 channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast accurate positioning WAAS Capable Differential Ready Ful y gasketed high impact plastic alloy case waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Advanced Navigating and Plotting 500 Bui inte 20 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments t in Americas basemap to 20 miles includes detailed ocean river and lake coastlines cities rstates US state highways and local thoroughfares eversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each Uploadable maps up to 2 5 Megabytes of data using GARMINS MapSource PC products Coordinates Lat Lon UTM UPS Loran TD plus 15 grids including Maidenhead TracBack route feature which
29. Waypoints New Waypoint DOC S N 38 51 338 Depth W094 47 929 ____ _ From Current Location 0 0 000 IS Delete Show On Map OK Press ENTER MARK after entering the name Fede Anchor f a Z Beach Wo Beat Ramp v Bridge 0 0 4 Buoy 4 Campground Car o Controlled Area amp Convenience Stor a Dam You can choose from a list of 38 usefu symbols To mark your present position 1 Hold down the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint window appears then release the key The window will show 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 MARK You will see that just the first 0 is now highlighted 3 Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to clear the name field Press the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD until the letter D appears and then press the RIGHT arrow key 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 MARK b
30. allow you to turn On Off the GPS Hil Louisa Misebes Precision Status GSA GSV Waypoint Route WPL RTE and the GARMIN Proprietary sentences You can also Eel vx XXXX 4 digits change the precision of the Lat Lon Minutes TM VaR Enabling GPS Status or Advanced NMEA Output Setup 1 With NMEA In NMEA Out selected press the MENU key Select NMEA Setup and press ENTER 2 To turn a field On Off place the highlight over that field and press ENTER Make a selection and press ENTER again to accept the selection GPSMAP 162 NMEA Sentence Output NMEA Version 2 30 compliant Always transmitted GPRMC GPGGA GPGLL GPBOD GPBWC GPVTG GPXTE GPRMB Switchable sentences GPGSA GPGSV GPWPL GPRTE Garmin Proprietary PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM Waypoint Route sentences may cause output rate to be more than 2 seconds Advanced NMEA Setup Page 85 Appendix Index A ACCESSONIES aa o p vetoes fasta vi PLCCUTACY doo timet ade set aly 19 Accuracy Cirle is mas ette tas 31 Active Route Page eee 37 58 Active Route Page Options 58 Advanced NMEA Setup 85 Alarm Tabs iicet 60 68 Anchor Drag Alarm sae 68 Arrival Alarm Sei e 68 ARROW KEYPAD 1 3 AutoLocate itd d bo rect 21 B Backlight ng etn i 6 7 Bearing Cine ic ceo cett 31 Bearing Distance Measuring 29 BOC DCL acie tecto S OMA en 63 Boat Speed x eee uere 12 15 By Name Waypoint List
31. allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position Built in simulator mode Introduction Capabilities vi Index Tab Top Index Tab Bottom 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 Optional Accessories GPSMAP 162 Unit Bail Mount with knobs Mounting Bracket Mount Bracket with Internal Antenna GA 29 Remote Marine Antenna with 30 cable and BNC connector MapSource Fishing H Power Data Cable ot Spots and MapSource Waterways amp Lights CD ROMs AC Power PC Interface Cable Protective Cove Owners Manual and Quick Reference Guide Included with part number 010 00191 00 Included with part number 010 00192 00 Included with part number 010 00192 03 Cigarette Lighter Ada PC Interface Cable EURO A C PC Adapter MapSource CDs Fish pter ing Hot Spots BlueChart US Waterways amp Lights US Topo US Roads amp Recreation European Roads amp Recreation and WorldMap GA 26C Remote Automobile Antenna with mounts 30 cable and BNC connector GA 29F Surface Mou Second Mounting Sta Flush Mounting Kit 1 RAM Swivel Moun nt GPS Antenna with 30 cable and BNC connector tion t Introduction ccce cece eae i viii FOITEWOI is ex tpe eee s i Preface an
32. e Reagent cee Pak 41 Signal Strength Bars 5 18 SI MMOL MM T MEE c UM IPM PES 44 Simulator eeseeeeeeennnnnenn f 63 Showing on Map 30 37 49 61 Proximity s 44 46 Simulator Speed ssssss 63 adl ooo eed t uel BE Rev eW Ng meus teta cms 13 40 Software Version 63 Trip and Fuel Planning 57 Symbols 10 13 38 43 Specifications E A OA MEE 81 Trip Odoti ters cR 62 Viewing Info cete 26 Speed Distance and Altitude 65 Trip Taber otc ur 62 Welcome Page a an ii Speed Filter 62 Tip Mers hns innnan 62 Wiring Installation ssss 84 Status Page ss sme 5 8 18 19 Status Page Options 20 21 U Z S nrise SUnDset esee 57 58 69 Jordtesbab secs itm ccr d 60 64 65 ZOUDTs oe i ues 9 15 22 27 36 Symbols Waypoint 10 13 38 43 User Datbirtl sees castor demie ultus 77 78 System Tab 2 Sica hottie eters eee 60 63 88 89 GARMIN 2001 GARMIN Corporation e e ihi GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K GARMIN Asia Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00169 00 Rev C
33. highlight Initialize Position and press ENTER MARK to initialize the Initializing the Receiver receiver from the built in worldwide map The Initialize Position page will appear prompting you to select your approximate location with the map cursor 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to your approximate location within 100 miles If you have difficulty identifying your position press and release the IN key to zoom in Gy OR ciel VEST PAL SEACH V to see the next lower map scale 1 A FORT LAUDERDALE I 4 Once you have determined your approximate location on the map press the ENTER MARK key BAHA This does not calibrate the unit in any way but rather helps to speed up the initial UI satellite acquisition If the unit switches to the Map Page or displays 2D or 3D TM 30 Navigation during this process it is not necessary to initialize the unit Porat eir aD Point to your approximate location The GPSMAP 162 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your region and should and press ENTERIMARK acquire a fix within a few minutes A signal strength bar for each satellite in view will appear on the top middle of the page with the appropriate satellite number under each bar The progress of satellite Looking for Satellites Accuracy acquisition is shown in three stages eas fors NN No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for
34. of latitude The User datum is based on a WGS 84 Local datum and is an advanced feature for unlisted or custom datums Check your local library or on the world wide web for educational materials on datums and coordinate systems 7 Ap pe n fo ix D AD27 Central orth American 1927 Central America Qornoq Qornoq South Greenland Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Reinin Reinin Mascarene Telrd Honduras Nicaragua Rome 1940 R 1940 Sardinia Island Map Datums AD27 CONUS orth American 1927 Mean Value CONUS ee a a RT 90 Swed AD27 Cuba orth American 1927 Cuba ipo Santo D Santo Dos Espirito Sant AD27 Grnland orth American 1927 Greenland SIE Dee dA Md ndawala ndawala Sri Lanka Hayes Peninsula Sao Braz Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Island ergueln Islnd erguelen Islan AD27 Mexico orth American 1927 Mexico oa Si Hill 43 Si Hill 1943 East Falk ertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore AD27 San Sal orth American 1927 San Salvador Island SEES und ast Falkland L C 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island IAD83 orth pee 983 Alaska Canada Schwarze Schwarzeck Namibia Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964 Liberia Central America CONUS Mexico ima BWI ima BWL Trinidad and Tob SE Base Southeast Base Porto Santo and Luzon Mindanao Luzon Mindanao Island apa A A aa Ap Madiera Islands Luzon Philippine Luzon Philippines panera ahrwn Masirah Island Oman South Asia South Asia Singapor
35. p General Detail Orientation AutoZoom Color Mode Full Screen Map Shown Source Basemap MapSource Waypoints Waypoints Active Route Points Spot Soundings Tide Stations Services Navaids Nav Line Heading Line Bearing Line Course Line Track Saved Tracks Track Log Geo Geo Points Rivers Lakes Park Areas Topo Major Medium Minor Contours Land Cover Other Accuracy Circle Lat Lon Grid Map Outlines 29 To change a map setup feature 1 From the Map Page menu highlight Configure Map and press ENTER MARK 2 Move LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab then UP or DOWN on Reference Map Page Options the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the setting you want to change and press ENTER MARK 3 Move UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the desired setting and press ENTER MARK EE IAT Source Waypoints Points 4 To exit press QUIT Trp Detail Normal Time Orientation North Up Map Configuration Tabs cm y The Waypoints Points Track Geo and Topo Tabs have settings for either Text Zoom or both Mar color Made Water Mode e Waypoints Points Track Geo and Topo Tabs have settings for either Text Zoom or both Units eM C Below is a description for each setting and how it will affect the Map Page Comm tS iN pea EX Text None Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name as Zoom Aut
36. stop navigation MOB The GPSMAP 1625 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 NAV MOB key or press the NAV MOB key twice 2 Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB position Once a MOB has been activated a MOB waypoint with a diver down symbol will be created and the unit will be on an active navigation to that point Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint will be stored in the waypoint list and may be deleted like any other waypoint To stop navigation to the MOB position 1 Press the NAV MOB key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK 2 Choose either Yes or No and press ENTER MARK to confirm Routes Reference The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user defined route The GARMIN GPSMAP i 162 system lets you create and store up to 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each Routes Creating Routes can be created and modified in two ways The first way is to Edit as Text from the Route Review page allowing you to see a list of the waypoints as you create review or modify the route The second way E 2P GPSMAP TOUR is from the Edit on Map from the Route Edit map page allowing you to see eac
37. strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated ty p E mu DGPS Light signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite s and is collecting data Date 05 JUN 01 02 39 02 Status Dark signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are N 38 51 3 40 Time ready for use W 4 47 929 Each satellite has a data transmission that must be collected light bar status before that satellite may be used for navigation dark bar status When the receiver is looking for a particular satellite the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and the sky view indicator will not be highlighted Position Coordinates Once the receiver has found the satellite a light signal strength bar will appear indicating that the satellite has been found When the receiver has collected data from the satellite and locked on the number in the sky view will appear highlighted and the status bar will become dark As soon as the GPSMAP 162 has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix the status field will indicate a 2D or 3D tatus The unit will then update the position date and time Ready for use Collecting data a 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 Navigation or 3D Navigation in the status field The sky
38. to display the Main Menu The NAV MOB Key The NAV MOB key displays the Go To and Follow navigation menu It also activates the MOB Man OverBoard function when pressed and held for more than one second The POWER BACKLIGHT CONTRAST Key 4 The POWER BACKLIGHT CONTRAST key turns the unit and display illumination on off Always press and release a key to perform its primary function Pressing and holding the ENTER MARK or NAV MOB keys will activate their secondary function 1 Getting Started How To Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into GPSMAP 162 features you will need to learn basic operation You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 162 to fit your requirements You can use the ENTER MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options enter names and numbers Selecting Options in data fields and activate your selections Full Screen Map On en Oar Measure Distance To sel ect an Activate an optional feature Configure Map 1 With any page displayed press the MENU key to pop up the options menu The options menu will display a list of optional features which are specific for that particular page To select any feature on Setup Page Layout the list of options requires movement of the cursor which is identified as highlighting selecting or Change Data Fields choosing an item in
39. up 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 pages 4 5 for instructions on initialization Set 2D Altitude allows you to manually enter the altitude when in 2D Navigation or Simulator mode only Any altitude entered will be automatically calculated when the GPS is 21 Reference Map Page Data Fields FEED DET TORENT FONTER 0 0 ume User On f MepLeHEAD S m TS Waypoint FISH 1 e MIMEYAHTA OH THE BAY USES Baom L Boat Icon d a4 QC M 4S LAKE ERIE or ap com ro 3 Waterz eg CEDAR POINT Navaid S LAKE ERIE Qus STRAIGHT 0 85 L Lot PR N mapsource Geographic Name Map Scale Map Page shown using optional MapSource data 22 Map Page The GPSMAP 1625 Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography plotting and navigational data When using the unit with the optional 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 will app
40. view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the 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 Searching for a Signal configuration causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading 18 Receiver Status Accuracy and DOP 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 DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten lowest numbers the best highest numbers the poorest Accuracy uses DOP and other factors to calculate horizontal position accuracy in feet or meters The status field will show 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 2DN dime avigation at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 nsional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculate
41. 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 1625 Highway options page allows you to define the data fields and select which waypoints 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 any one of 26 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 1625 Highway Page features a menu options page that provides access to functions 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 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Show Hide Tracks toggles the display of track lines on off Configure Highway allows you to select what waypoints are shown on the Highway display Four options are available Rte amp Nearest all route and nearest waypoints displayed Route Onl
42. 0 8 06 525 0 2 07 155 0 1 Tide Tab Waypt Tide Stations Sea Grape Point Elliott Key 9 Coon Point Elliott Key Bise Elliott Key Harbor Elliott Ke si Sands Key Northwest Point Boca Chita Key Biscayne B Ragged Keys Biscayne Bay _ Southeast From Sea Grape Point Elliott Key 0 0 d 000 08 37 3 1 08 415 2 95 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 station time 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 with the date below The top of the chart shows a 24 hour block of local time LCL for your position with the reported station time STA appearing at the bottom Daylight light bar and nighttime dark bar 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 dark vertical line with arrows at the ends of the line will indicate the time of day when using current date and will intersect the tide graph to show their relation
43. 2 From Current Location 0 4 119 S Delete Show On Map MINIK am Map waypoint from non map item Large City Large City Miami From Current Location 1074 8 N 25750 391 132 H080709 375 S Show On Mop EEE TT TNN Choose Create Waypt to use a map item for a new waypoint 39 Reference Creating Waypoints By Text Entry Waypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the Waypt tab Creating and Editing on the main menu page Waypoints To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates 1 Press MENU twice to display the main menu page New Waypoint EAT i MTS pcd 1003 2 Highlight the Waypt tab and press MENU Then highlight New Waypoint and press Symbol 3851 338 De Name ENTER MARK The New Waypoint page will appear with the next available waypoint number and Coordinates W094 47 929 Depth the receiver s last known position as the default name and position From Current Location 10 0 000 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the position coordinates field and press ENTER MARK Press UP or DOWN on ARROW KEYPAD to change the digits and press RIGHT or LEFT to move to the next number position Press RIGHT at the end of the top line to move to the bottom line 4 If you want to change the waypoint name symbol or enter a depth highlight the desired fi
44. 42 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 4 f W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 A W112 5 to W097 5 7 E082 5 to E097 5 6 A simple way to determine your local time offset is how W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 many hours you are behind or ahead of UTC also called W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 48 Greenwich or zulw time 5 E POET Example EST Eastern Standard Time is 5 hours behind W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E12 5 9 UIC so your offset would be 5 Adding one hour for W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 410 daylight savings would make EDT Eastern Daylight Time 7 E M r 4 Subtract an hour for each time zone as you travel W037 5 to W022 5 2 E157 5 to E172 5 11 west W022 5 to W007 5 l E172 5 to E180 0 12 Offsets for Continental U S would be W007 5 to E007 5 0 EST 5 EDT 4 CST 6 CDT 5 MST 7 MDT 6 PST 8 PDT 7 74 The GPSMAP 162 uses an on screen pop up message system to alert you to unit operating Append ix C characteristics Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing Alarm Clock The alarm clock has sounded Anchor Drag Alarm You have drifted out of the specified distance range Messages 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 arri
45. All Pages selects all pages Non Selectable eae 07 44 10 TT FEB 00 Basic Chartplotter selects Map page only Data Field Alarm EM ter Nav Tools Only selects Compass Highway and Active Route pages only To Jump To a specific page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Jump To option to the right of the desired page and Time Tab press ENTER MARK 62 Systm System tab controls system setting for beeper speed filter languages system mode simulator controls restores factory settings and displays software version The following settings are available Beeper controls audible beep Select from Off Alarms Only sounds for alarms messages or Key and Alarm sounds for key presses and alarms messages 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 Language select from 11 languages for the units on screen display e System Mode select from Normal Normal Navigation or Simulator For practice ONLY Track Control Auto Track will steer to the current navigation point User Track allows you to enter a heading in the Track field e Speed lets you enter a speed Track lets you enter a heading e Set Position allows to set your location while in simulator mode See page 11 st
46. CM In NMEA Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 version 2 3 output e RTCM In Text Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and Wort Serial Data Format also provides simple text ASCII output which contains time position and velocity data Track Garmin Data Transfer e None provides no interfacing capabilities Trip Transfer Mode NIHesto eu To select an input output format Pages ee Map 1 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and press ENTER MARK Systm Request Almanac uw Request Proximity 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER MARK alarm Request Routes fues Request Tracks To select a transfer mode mE ee 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Garmin Data Transfer in the Serial Data Format field s z 1 Highlight the Transfer Mode field and press ENTER MARK Comm Tab Transfer Modes 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER MARK To restore the Serial Data Format settings to the default Garmin Data Transfer 66 1 From the Comm tab press MENU highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER MARK If Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format is selected additional fields are provided to Reference control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 162 You may
47. D27 Caribbn orth American 1927 Caribbean ROAD LM d WGS 72 World Geodetic System 72 Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba tcairn Ast 67 Pitcairn Astro 1967 Pitcairn Dominican Republic Grand Cayman rt WGSBt World Geodetic System ef c uerto Rico Puerto Rico Virgin Islands nen amaica Leeward and Turks Islands Zanderij Zanderij Surinam Qatar National Qatar National Qatar 78 Average Speed The average of all second by second speed readings since last reset Bearing BRG The compass direction from your present position to a destination waypoint 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 posi
48. ODOM Trip Odometer TTL AVG SPEED Total average speed TIL TRIP TIMER Total travel time of trip stopped and moving TURN Turn angle to waypoint VMG Velocity Made Good to destination WATER SPEED Speed through the water only available with additional sonar NMEA data WATER TEMP Water temperature only available with additional sonar NMEA data J J To change a data field 1 From the menu use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Change Data Fields option and press ENTER MARK 2 Move the field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER MARK 3 Move up or down on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the data you want to display and press ENTER MARK To exit press QUIT Compass Page Reference The GPSMAP 162 features two different navigation pages Compass and Highway Whenever a NAV MOB Follow Track TracBack or Follow Route have been activated the GPSMAP 1625s Compass Com pass Page will guide 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 travelling at slower Data Fields speeds when making frequent directional changes or where straight line navigation is not possible due lt a to obstructions or terrain The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that show
49. PS 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 will be shaded by the boats 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 antenna s 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 fasteners and sealant to secure the cable along the route and through any bulkhead or deck 3 Once the GPSMAP 162 unit has been installed connect the cable to the antenna connector on the back of the display unit Make sure that you turn the antenna cable connector 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the cable into place Mounting the GPSMAP 162 Unit Appendix G The GPSMAP 1625 compact waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station The unit comes with a gimbal bracket that can be used
50. R4 9 8 TOUR3 12 9 TOUR2 15 4 TOUR1 17 7 m n ee TOTALS 17 77 Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to change the data field Route Review TOUR1 TOURS uz Plan Route Depart Time an Plan Route Data Fields 57 Reference Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 162 system the Active Route page shows Active Route Page 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 Ana hea Time To point for each point from your present position The current destination point the active TOUR1 TOURS point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the waypoint list will automatically Waypoint Pam ee update to indicate the next active point first The Active Route and Route Review pages share many TOUR1 m of the same features and options gt TOUR2 2 3 344 iras ap 015 The following route options are available from the active route page TOURS 17 7 333 Edit on Map see page 55 for instructions Se wem Add Waypoint see page 56 for instructions MOTALS 17T 351 Remove Waypoint see pages 55 for instructions Active Route Page Invert see page 57 for in
51. ROW KEYPAD to To select deselect a map high scroll through the list of downloaded maps light the name of the desired map Press ENTER MARK to select deselect the map The map is selected and will be displayed on the Map Page when a v appears in the box adjacent to that map You may also press MENU and choose to Show All or Show None and press ENTER MARK Setup Page Layout allows you to change the text size and number of data fields that will be displayed The following options are available Small 1 Row Small text 4 data fields Small 3 Rows Small text 12 data fields Medium 1 Row Medium text 3 data fields Medium 2 Rows Medium text 6 data fields Large 1 Row Large text 1 data field Huge 1 Row Huge text 1 data feld Huge 2 Rows Huge text with a compass ribbon at the bottom of the display 2 data fields This option is available only on the Compass Page To change the page layout 1 From the menu use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Setup Page Layout option and press ENTER MARK 2 Move up or down on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the desired setting and press ENTER MARK To exit press QUIT Reference Map Page Options Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display Pa To s The following options are available for Map page data fields and on the Highway and Compass pa
52. a list or a field box on a page Declutter Off 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor highlight up and down a list or up down and MENU for Hain Henu sideways on menus 3 Once you have moved to the selection desired press the ENTER MARK key to either activate the Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight feature or pop up a sub menu or list of yet more feature options Just repeat this process to select the next option Press ENTER MARK an option from the list or press the QUIT key to return to the previous setting to activate the option The QUIT key when pressed will move backwards through each step to the main page you zm General Source Waypoints Points started on Tract petu More ss m m EE To select and activate a function button s AutoZoom 1 When moving about a page with function buttons like the New Map Waypoint page you will Systm observe functions such as OK Go To and Delete To activate the function highlight the desired p button and press the ENTER MARK key Alarm Celes Tide S Pop up list of options for a highlighted field 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 i e Waypoint Edit you can use he ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor highlight
53. ages and functions of the GPSMAP 162 in detail If you are unable to locate a specific option or function please refer to the index on pages 85 87 Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 navigation unit We hope it will be a useful and fun tool for you wherever you go Getting Started Deleting Track Logs Powering Off Unit Submenu Tabs Waypt active Saved Active Track Memory Used Track m Sf Record Mode _ Pages Wrap MaP Interval Value wt Resolution 82 Alarm Sove NENUTTTNENNN Submenu Options Reference Status Page The GPSMAP 162 Status Page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status Status Page date time and position coordinates The status information will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment The sky view and signal strength bars indicate which satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked The signal strength is shown on a bar graph Receiver Status Signal Strength Bars for each satellite with the satellite number below As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength 3D Navigatio Accuracy bar will appear for each satellite in view with the appropriate satellite number 01 32 underneath each 2 D Afr ma a bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages aoe pe E saner mx DOP No signal
54. anges Visit the GARMIN website www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other GARMIN products June 2001 Part Number 190 00169 00 Rev C Printed in Taiwan Introduction Foreward GARMIN Autolocate and TracBack are registered trademarks MapSource and BlueChart are trademarks of GARMIN Cor poration and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation Introduction Preface and Registration Why should you register your GARMIN GPS unit Notification of Product Updates Notification of New Products Lost or Stolen unit tracking Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 utilizes the proven performance of GARMIN GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter 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 162 and provides a Getting Started tour so you may become more familiar with the unit This section will provide you with a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit to its fullest potential Part Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features and operati
55. anning for available frequency Rcving Unit is receiving DGPS corrections Chk Wiring DGPS is enabled in Comm menu but no DGPS receiver attached or bad corrections WAAS The unit is receiving WAAS data The Di the best th fferential SNR Signal to Noise Ratio indicates on a scale to 0 30db with 30db being e strength of the DGPS signal being received If no optional DGPS receiver is used with the GPSMAP 162 the DGPS Rcvr field will display Off and the DGPS SNR field will be blank The SNR will depend upon the mounting of your DGPS receiver and the distance from the DGPS transmittin Many g station eatures of the GPSMAP 162 are menu driven Each of the main pages has an options menu allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and or select special features that specif cally relate to that page The GPSMAP 1625 Status Page features an options menu that provides access to functions and features relating to the Status Page To dis play the Status Page options 1 Press MENU To sel 1 Usi ect a menu option ng the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK The following options are available Reference Start Stop Simulator allows you put the unit in simulator mode See the Getting Started Tour for more on using simulator mode Status Page Options Enable Disable WAAS allows you to activate or deactiva
56. aring will change as the boat position changes e Whenever you zoom in cursor mode the cursor will be centered on screen To return to position mode press the QUIT key 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 MapSource coverage As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen will actively scroll forward to provide continuous map coverage 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 will be displayed on the data window along with the cursors position coordinates Keep in mind that when the cursor is stationary the distance and bearing from your present position will change 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 Reference Map Page Cursor ea FORI TES Small Lake T N 38 50 652 264 H094 55 821 Bt as Move the cursor over an item on the map to highlight it 23 24 Reference Map Page Cursor Small Town Road Spring Hill From Current Location 16 5 N 38 44 927 191
57. arting with step 2 for additional instructions These fields will only appear when the unit is in Simulator Mode The following options are available by pressing MENU from the Systm tab Restore Garmin Setup restores all settings to Garmin s original setup values for the entire unit Software Version displays the units software basemap version and Unit ID Reference Main Menu Systm System Tab Waypt Route Track Trip Time JE E Units Comm Alarm Celes Tide GPS Page Jump To V Map Page V Compass Page Jump To V Highway Page Jump To To V Active Route Page Jum The checkboxes turn pages on off in the Page Quit key cycle The Jump To buttons take you directly to that page Pages Tab ick Off Speed Filter Auto Language English System Mode Simulator Track Control Track s uto Track 000 Tide speed 0 0 Systm System Tab 63 Reference Units Tab defines Position Format Map Datum Heading Distance Speed Elevation Depth and Temperature Main Menu The following settings are available Units Tab i VET ME e Position Format 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 specifies a dif
58. ation 37 Highway Page Options 36 37 HOW To Indexes ne viii I TIN Key i eA xtate od 1 Initialization ees 4 5 21 Installation wo eee 82 84 Interfacing 66 84 K Nearest Tide Station 71 Appendix Keypad Usa inet chs ecc e 1 Nearest Waypoint List 44 NMEA Output Formats 66 84 Index L Land Medeae tabu 31 0 l Language Selection o n 63 Odometers TYP n se 62 Restore Garmin Setup eee 63 Local Time Offset 62 74 Off Course Alarm sess 68 Restoring Defaults sssse 31 32 Loran TD oet der 21 72 73 OUT Key sess 1 Reviewing Waypoints ee 40 Loran TD Setup COMER 73 OVETZOOTI eser ceeded o DAL 27 Route List Page aalh Jad ei ceteris eda ER PARE ed vas 53 Route Review Page cee 54 M P Roues Le set Rd tea ass 51 Main Menu sss 16 59 71 Packing List oet ere eng vi Activating o i 12 53 Map Configuration i 29 31 PAGE Key l CODVIfIg oett den often ad 53 Map Datums ssessess 64 77 78 Pages TaD eoe tend 59 62 Creating aenep 51 52 Map Page osii 8 9 22 34 Plan R ute eate 57 Deactivating ssess 53 Cursor sss 12 9 23 27 Position Format 64 Deleting ieu 53 57 la ubt e cuu 32 33 Power OR ads eeo on 17 Editing ia eee 55 51 ODORE ctebo a etes 28 34 POWeT OD i e dest eerte ies 4 6 Insert Add Turns amp Points55 56 Map Seales s astu oc ere etait
59. d 2D Differential Naviga tion will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D will show on the s 3DN position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and altitude 3D Differential Navigation rength bar of satellites being corrected avigation at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your ppear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a D will show on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Poor Recei GPS Coverage the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix ver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset Simu lating Navigation the receiver is in simulator mode Reference Status Page Reference Status Page Options DGPS Receiver Status 3D Navigation oo N 08 EXE go DGPS SHR 05 JUN 01 02 39 02 N 38751 340 W094 47 928 20 SNR Strength The DGPS Rcvr and Diff SNR fields appear below the Accuracy and DOP fields The Differential Receiver status will show one of the following Off No optional beacon receiver attached or enabled in the Comm menu No Signal DGPS receiver attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Receiver is tuning manual frequency Scanning DGPS receiver is sc
60. d Registration 5 ii Warnings and Precautions iii Warranty and Serial Number iv Capabilities edd ope tdg v Packing List Ls e tte nn Es vi SHOW 107 Index osse ser id i eae viii Section One Getting Started 1 17 Keypad Usage Selecting Options Entering Data Initializing the Receiver Power On Off Contrast Backlighting Simulator Description of Main Pages Simulated Tour Section Two Reference 18 71 Status Page and Options 18 Map Page and Options 22 Map Page Configuration 29 Compass Page and Options 35 Highway Page and Options 36 Waypoints s ines ene oe ete ie ene 38 Creating eG At eine iiy 38 Reviewing and Editing 40 OPUONS paret sales go nanan ee ae ewes 42 EdIeSL face abe eae epe We ea 44 PIOXHILY io eens Se a Red e Re sig ds D 44 Going to a Destination 46 Hog c 48 MOBS eus one ARE C EXER 50 Routes d o en ch cohen e teks I DOS 51 CXeAinp 2e rue See et ac ee 51 Route Tist Page iod t Rech 53 Reviewing and Editing 54 Active Route Page ix esrar Jiri sissies 58 Main Menu Page 59 Taek TaD eot tr nato on Dog 60 Trip Time and Pages Tabs 62 System Tabs esci eo el 63 Units TAD cts ects utes re oer ere 64 Communication Tab 66 Alarm dbz uso sco o Vit gence bene 68
61. d press ENTER MARK 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER MARK To use current date and time 1 From the Celes tab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Use Current Date and Time and press ENTER MARK This selection will only be available if the current date is not displayed Data Fields Reference Main Menu Celest Celestial Tab Trip Current Position 07 14 m Sunset Pages Sunrise Moon 05 52 Moonrise if Waypt Date Time Position Time 08 3361 Date peraj 3 FEB 00 Position Phase 7L Skyview 27M Horizon 0 45 70 Overhead 90 Maypt Date Time Position Rate Q4 NOV 01 09 37 Tip Current Position Pages Sunrise i Track Up c for Main Menu Moonrise Celes 07 55 Moonset z 10 15 Use Current Date and Time Js Window Moon Position un Position You may also change the skyview from North Up to Track Up 69 Date Event Times 70 Reference Main Menu Tide Tab Route For Vero Beach Station Track on 07 FEB 00 Name Trip EM 1 3 me 0 Pages Map Systm o4 Tide Comm Chart Alarm Celes 0 24 STA CE 5 12 4 EE 12 43
62. d to make space for the most recent data Transfer Complete The unit has finished uploading downloading information to the connected device Waypoint Already Exists waypoint name You have entered a waypoint name that already exists in memory Modify waypoint name or delete the previous waypoint name Waypoint Memory Is Full Can t Create Waypoint You have used all 500 waypoints available Delete unwanted waypoints to make space for new entries Adindan Afgooye 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 Bogota Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 1965 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geod 1966 Australia Tasmania sland Australian Geod 1984 Australia Tasmania sland Austria Efate and Erromango Islands ermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands ogota Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape Sout
63. e excluding Mindanao Island hrwn Saudi A ahrwn Saudi Arabia Sth Amren 69 South American 1969 Argentina Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island hrwn United A ahrwn United Arab Emirates Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Marco Astro Marco Astro Salvage Island Obsrvtorio 66 Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands VAS Guyana Pad Peu Azores Venezuela Trinidad Tobago Massawa Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia SWB 5 Base Faial Graci i i Old Egypti Old Egyptian Egypt ase outhwest Base Faial Graciosa Merchich Merchich Morocco amp ypuan amp ypuan Bp Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands s Old Hawaii Old Hawaiian Mean Val Midway Ast 61 Midway Astro 1961 Midway ant Sa one Timbalai 1948 Timbalai 1948 Brunei and Minna Minna Nigeria Oman Oman Oman E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah NAD27 Alaska orth American 1927 Alaska Ord Srvy GB Old Survey Great Britain England Isle of Tokyo Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Man Scotland Shetland Island Wales F NAD27 Bahamas orth American 1927 Bahamas i Tristan Ast 68 Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha excluding San Salvador Island eee Ny Cibi Sands User User defined custom datum NAD27 Canada orth American 1927 Canada and os Potsdam Germany Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu ewfoundland Tov S Am 56 Prov South American 1956 Bolivia Chile Fiji Islands NAD27 Canal Zn orth American 1927 Canal Zone Colombia Eetiador Guyana Peru Venezuela Wake Eniwetok Wake Eniwetok Marshall NA
64. e 12 Hour Data Entry Field Trip Time Zone Central A EE AL Waypoint Edit 5 mos 4 reg Savings Time A waypoint symbol can be selecte ine waypoint can be renamed e fi did of orbis lE MG i Units Tineiced Date my on programable 51 338 09 22 18 0CT LN 851398 puto a depth can be entered tme 030922 18 OCT 01 data fields The coordinates can be changed From Current Location Celes 0 0 000 Tide S Option buttons can be activated ed c j Next 3 Getting Started The GPSMAP 162 advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast convenient selection of navigation options and data entry The Getting Started Tour will introduce you to the keypad and provide a hands on lesson in using the GPSMAP 162 We strongly encourage you to take the Getting Started tour before using your unit for actual navigation Initializing the Receiver Acquiring Satellites The GPSMAP 162 Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing PEN eroe various navigation tasks Its a good idea to keep the Quick Reference Guide nearby whenever you re Lao ESOS operating your new GPSMAP 162 NN GPSmap 162 Initializing the Receiver B map J The first time you power up your new GPSMAP 162 the receiver must be given an opportunity to 9 d collect satellite data and establish its present position To ensure proper initializa
65. e must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack route If the 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 Check this box o display track Tf the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed SPEED BIST TO NERT POINTER m mm m o m If your track logs changes in distance and direction are too complex 30 waypoints may not NUM mark your path accurately The receiver then assigns the 30 waypoints to the most significant i points of your track and simplifies segments with fewer changes in direction To stop TracBack navigation 1 Press the NAV MOB key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK 2 Choose either Yes or No and press ENTER MARK to confirm ou must save a track before using the Follow Track option 49 50 Reference MOB Man OverBoard Map Pointer 1302 H 48726 553 id H121 50 534 E The MOB function allows you to quickly activate a navigation bach to location Go To MAP Point Stop Navigation fire You Sure Map Pointer 302 N 48 26 553 305 W121 50 534 Highlight Yes and press ENTER MARK to
66. e 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 MapSource data are also shown 1t 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 navigation data including course speed over ground and bearing and distance to the cursor or a particular waypoint The current map scale setting is located at the bottom right of the page Getting Started Using the Map Cursor Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor Controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to Map Cursor 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 y
67. e text or name shown on the cartography as the default name When selecting a map item the option Create Waypoint will appear in addition to a description of that point and its distance and bearing from your current position To create a new waypoint graphically T Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position If you want to create the new waypoint at an on screen map item highlight the map item on the map display Press and quickly release the ENTER MARK key The New Map Waypoint page appears NOTE Pressing and holding the ENTER MARK key will mark your current location instead of the cursor location and bring up the New Waypoint page If you are using a map item to create a waypoint an information page s for the map item will appear first Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Create Waypt and press ENTER MARK The New Waypoint page will now appear To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER MARK If you are creating a waypoint from an on screen map item the name and symbol will automatically reflect the selected map item s name and symbol To change the name symbol or enter a depth highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER MARK Make your changes and press ENTER MARK when done After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER MARK Reference Creating Waypoints New Map Waypoint 1003 N 38 51 142 Depth W094 47 47
68. ear 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 IN and 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 will always power 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 icon will move toward the edge of the display Ifthe boat icon attempts to go off the display the zoom level may need to be adjusted to keep cartography on screen When the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed the GPSMAP 162 will enter cursor mode In cursor mode The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD When the cursor reaches the edge of the display the map will scroll forward under the cursor Keep in mind that the boat icon will move 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 will appear in the position field Note that the distance and be
69. efore you are done simply press ENTER MARK again and move the highlight to where you left off After you have entered all the letters press ENTER MARK to confirm the name To access the waypoint symbol menu highlight the waypoint symbol field which is to the left of the waypoint s name and press ENTER MARK Note The default symbol is a dot You will see an alphabetical list of available waypoint symbols to choose from Press the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN until you highlight the ANCHOR symbol You will see a scroll bar on the right of the window indicating your current position on the entire list of symbols Press ENTER MARK to confirm the ANCHOR symbol Highlight OK at the bottom of the window and press ENTER MARK again to confirm the OK prompt and save the waypoint You may also press QUIT to not 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 the reference section of the manual and or on your GPSMAP 162 Quick Reference Guide Going to a Destination Getting Started GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receivers steering guidance and map displays We ve already seen how to use the ENTER MARK key to store our present position so it s time to move on to the fun part going to a destination
70. eld S Delete Show On Map ox and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new information and press 5 ENTER MARK after the last character in each section New Waypoint P e tare 5 When you have finished highlight OK and press ENTER MARK 7 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints z a el ae Once you have created and stored a waypoint it may be reviewed modified moved or deleted at N 38 51 338 De Info Tab any time through the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit pages Bees MA On the Waypoint Review page you may change the name symbol position coordinates or depth 246 7 090 or the selected waypoint show the waypoint on the map or delete the waypoint If the selected waypoint is located on a map item or a MapSource item tabbed information pages for each map eature will be displayed behind the Waypoint Review page To review the tabbed information pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab The Waypoint Edit page has all S Delete Show On Mop aC amm he same options as the Waypoint Review page except it does not include the tabbed information pages for waypoints located on map features Waypoint Review Page To access the Waypoint Review page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the map and press ENTER MARK 40 To access the Waypoint Edit page 1 Press MENU twice highlight the Waypt tab and then high
71. es Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 5 minutes Update Rate l second continuous Accuracy Position 15 meters 49 feet RMS 1 5 meters 3 15 feet RMS with optional GARMIN DGPS receiver Velocity 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics 6g s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Power Source 10 40V DC Usage 4 watts max Fuse AGC 3AG 1 5 Amp Appendix F Specifications 81 Appendix G Antenna Installation BEST Suggested locations for mounting the GA 29 antenna carmi O It is possible to route the coaxial cable either through or outside the antenna mount The BNC connector on the coaxial cable can be removed and the coaxial cable shortened to ease installation If the BNC connector is removed it must be replaced with a new BNC connector 82 Installing the GPSMAP 162 The GPSMAP 162 must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance If you have the 162 with the built in internal bail mount antenna 010 00192 00 you may skip this section and proceed to the next page For units purchased with the external GA 29 antenna 010 00191 00 follow the instructions below To complete the installation youll need the appropriate fasteners and a 1 x 14 thread marine antenna mount available at most marine dealers Mounting the G
72. esas 167 GPSMAP 162 chartplotting receiver owner s manual and reference guide 2000 2001 GARMIN Corporation Software Version 2 50 or above Internal Database Version 2 00 GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe KS 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey 5O51 9AQ U K Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 44 1794 519222 GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 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 prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Information in this manual is subject to change without notice GARMIN Corporation 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 such ch
73. ews Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment LIMITED WARRANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase 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 The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs 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 OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE 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 DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned merchandise tracking number
74. f measure etc the descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration To turn on the GPSMAP 162 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds then release the POWER key The Welcome Page will appear 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 Status Page will appear as the receiver begins acquiring satellites From the Status Page or any other page you may also adjust the screen contrast and backlighting To adjust the screen contrast 1 Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear 2 To decrease or increase the screen contrast press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD 3 Press the ENTER MARK key to finish The GPSMAP 1625 adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER key and may be adjusted at any time from any page The backlight can cycle through off user defined and maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key To turn on and adjust the backlighting 1 Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear 2 Press POWER again and the user defined level of backlighting will activate You may adjust this level by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD If you press POWER one more time the backlighting will be at the maximum setting 3 Press ENTER MARK or QUIT when done The backlight will now cycle through off the user defined a
75. ferent position format or wish to use a format you are familiar with The ongitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute a default format is latitude and The Units tab settings will affect how navigation information hddd mm mmm The following additional formats are available is displayed on the GPSMAP 162 When in doubt seek 3 prr hddd ddddd latitude longitude in decimal degrees only lt 7 using d or id oe dos hddd mmss s latitude longitude in degrees minutes seconds make sure the settings under the Units tab of the GPSMAP 162 match that of the map or chart This informa UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic grids tion should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart e British Grid e Dutch Grid Finnish KKJ27 German Grid If the information is not present contact the map or chart l maker to determine what position format datum heading e Irish Grid Maidenhead MGRS New Zealand and units of measure are being used for the map or chart Qatar Grid e Swedish Grid e Swiss Grid Taiwan Grid Mer ua Forst Loran TD User Grid W Malayan RSO hddd mm mmm iti i i mss For additional information on Loran TD setup see pages 72 73 Time WGS 84 Pases Heading Map Datum allows you to select the datum reference used to determine a given position The eee uL j mm default setti
76. for details Points Tab Spot Soundings Tide Stations Services Navaids Text and Zoom settngs see the description on page 30 for details Nav Line Tab Heading Line On Off tu tiranle showing your c should appear on the scree to a destination waypol Course Line Auto O nt ff 2 should appear on the scree navigation was initiated to a destination waypoint Track Tab Saved Tracks Track Log Zoom settng see the description on page 30 for details Geo Tab Geo Points Rivers Lakes Park Areas Text and Zoom settngs see the description on page 30 for details Topo Tab Major Medium Minor Contours Land Cover Text and Zoom settngs see the description on page 30 for details Other Tab n The Bearing Li ns the Heading Line on or off The Heading Line projects from the rrent heading Bearing Line Auto Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at wihch the Bearing Line ne shows the bearing from your current location 0 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the Course Line n The Course Li ne shows a direct navigation line from the point Accuracy Circle On Off toggles the circle On and Off The circle represents the approxi mate accuracy of the unit based on EPE DOP and basemap quality You position will be within the circle Lat Lon Grid Text and Zoom settings determine when the grid and lables will be displayed on the Map Page See the description fo
77. for surface or overhead mounting Unit Installation When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the following conditions There should be at least a 3 5 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 e For units with the built in internal bail mount antenna 010 00192 00 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 will be blocked by the boat s superstructure a radar arch or mast The temperature range for the GPSMAP 162 is 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 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 consequences are NOT covered by the manufacturer s limited warranty To install the GPSMAP 162 unit 1 Place the mounting bracket in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fastener you are using 3 Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropriate fastener 4 Insert the GPSMAP 162 into the mounting bracket The bracket is designed for a tight fit to provide additional support when swiveling the unit a Screw the two mounting knobs throug
78. from your present position OS If you have a waypoint highlighted on a list or the map Go To lt waypoint name gt will appear in addition to Go To Waypoint The Go To function can be accessed from a list of waypoints or graphically from the map display 46 To activate a Go To from the find list Reference 1 Press the NAV MOB key 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Go To Point and press ENTER MARK The Find list will Going to a Destination be displayed 3 Select a catagory i e Waypoint City Facitilies Transportation from the Find list then using the Pan PU DT nr ARROW KEYPAD select a point from that catagory Press ENTER MARK to display a review page for the selection then with the GO TO button highlighted press ENTER MARK to begin navigation Cities Facilities Transportation From Current Location 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 are selecting a map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 162 will automatically e use the name of the map item but the point will not be stored in the waypoint list See page 39 for creating waypoints using map items If you are selecting a new map point non map item as the Go To de
79. ges E Wem en 095 BEARING Compass direction from your position to destination 11 505 Small 1 Row Small 2 Rows COURSE Course over ground Small 3 Rows DEPTH Depth below transducer only available with additional sonar NMEA data DIST TO DEST Distance to final waypoint DIST TO NEXT Distance to next waypoint ETA AT DEST Estimated Time of Arrival to final waypoint soe ETA AT NEXT Estimated Time of Arrival to next waypoint Choose the size and number of data ELEVATION Elevation above below MSL Mean Sea Level Jes t Te MAX SPEED Fastest speed the unit has traveled MOV AVG SPEED Average moving speed MOV TRIP TIMER Time unit has been moving for a trip OFF COURSE Distance from desired track POINTER Arrow points to your destination Medium 1 Row Medium 2 Rous Large 1 Row Huge 1 Row SPEED Speed over ground water TIME OF DAY Current time TIME TO DEST Time to final waypoint at current speed and course TIME TO NEXT Time to next waypoint at current speed and course 33 34 Reference Map Page Options Course Depth Dist to Dest Dist to Next SALT e ETA at Dest ETA at Next UNITED S Elevation HOENT Max Speed Mov Avg Speed _ Choose the type of data you wish to display for each field continued Data Field Options continued TO COURSE Distance to desired track TRACK Current compass heading TRIP
80. h Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base GDA Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan indian Bngldsh indian Thailand indonesia 74 reland 1965 STS 073 Astro ohnston Island Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece taly Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland etherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geocentric Datum of Australia Geodetic Datum 1949 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 1963 aiwan ndian Bangladesh India Nepal indian Thailand Vietnam indonesia 1974 Indonesia reland 1965 Ireland STS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia ohnston Island Appendix D Map Datums The GPSMAPS built in world wide database includes coverage down to 20 n m 30 km Note that the GPSMAP 162 basemap is valid to 75 north and 60 south
81. h route graphically Route on screen as you create review or modify the route All of the GPSMAP 1625 route functions are E accessed through the Main Menu page or the NAV MOB key Poses Map 77 Copy P To create a route using text from the Route Review page guts lDelete Route 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page commi Delete An us 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Route tab and press the MENU key to display the al EEE route options page 19 Available 1 Used 3 Select the New Route option and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the first field under the word Waypoint and press ENTER MARK 5 From the Find list choose a catagory then choose a point from that catagory Press ENTER MARK to display a review page With the OK button highlighted press ENTER MARK to F ane Find s place the selected point in the route The next field down on the list will automatically highlight Route Tab and Route Options Menu 6 Keep using the methods on steps 4 and 5 until the desired route points have been entered in the Cities E order you want to navigate to them Press QUIT to return to the Route List page Transportation A Note To use map items as route points you will need to either already have them saved as a waypoint or create the route graphically on the Route Edit map page x i Choose a waypoi
82. h the bracket and into the display case 6 Connect the power data and antenna cables external antenna only to the back of the unit making sure the locking rings are fully tightened on both connectors 83 Appendix G Wiring and Interfacing Complete information concerning NMEA formats and sentences is available for purchase from NMEA at NMEA PO Box 3435 New Bern NC 28564 3435 252 638 2626 252 638 4885 FAX 84 Connecting the Power Data The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 162 to a 10 40 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse PIN 1 red 10 40 volts DC PIN 2 black Ground PIN 3 blue NMEA out o PIN 4 brown NMEA in 10 40 volts DC RXD Interfacing The following formats are supported Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0180 01 RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the sentences for i Autopilot PIN 5 white No connection NMEA Device RXD PIN 6 green No connection Brown 9 GBR 23 PIN 7 yellow Alarm Low Beacon Alarm Relay Blue Receiver 100ma max coil current for connection of external devices GARMIN proprietary 82 0183 versions 1 5 2 0 2 3 ASCII Text Output MEA 0183 version 2 3 outp
83. have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on Main Menu the unit and the information will be used to tune the beacon receiver Comm tab To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency Waypt 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Route the Beacon field and press ENTER MARK Trip Status SNNT wd P Time 4800 Tuni 2 Highlight Scan and press ENTER MARK The numbers in the Frequency field will change as the Pages Beacon Dir Frequency unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals Systm 293 0 Units S e To restart the scan me arm 1 Press MENU highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER MARK fee To manually enter a frequency and bit rate 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER MARK You may also manually enter a bit rate and frequency 2 Highlight User and press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field press ENTER MARK then enter a frequency or bit ud Serial Data Format rate and press ENTER MARK when done Track GARMIN DGPS oo TE Time uning The Status field will show one of the following PU qm Bde rm Tuning unit is attempting to t
84. he name field and press ENTER MARK To delete waypoints by symbol 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the first letter of the i 4 s 1 name 1 From the By Name tab highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU Select Delete By 3 Move to he RIGHT and enter the second eter if you do Symbol and press ENTER MARK gt not see it on the list below 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the symbol of the waypoint s to be deleted and press 4 Repeat this until the name appears Press ENTER MARK ENTER MARK when you see the name 3 Press ENTER MARK to confirm You may also choose Cancel or press QUIT to stop the deletion 5 Highlight the name on the list and press ENTER MARK s be le again to review the waypoint To delete all waypoints or the entire waypoint list 1 Press the MENU key to select the options window 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Delete All and then press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER MARK to confirm 43 Reference Nearest Waypoint List 2 The second waypoint submenu list available from the Waypt tab is the Nearest list which shows Nearest Proximity the ten nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present position The nearest waypoints Waypoint Lists are continuously updated to your present position and provide quick access to the closest points of safety in emergency situations
85. iew The information Tl By Name Nearest Proximity for the highlighted tab will automatically appear to the right Track E 2 If you want to highlight any of the tab items press to the RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD then Time BAIT move UP or DOWN to select individual items P d 3 You may then press either MENU for additional submenu options or press ENTER MARK to make GRMEUR changes to the highlighted item ae 4 Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to get back to the Menu tab list Pressing QUIT will take Tide ROCKS i you out of the Main Menu page Fac A The Main Menu tabs are Main Menu Page Waypt allows you to create edit or delete waypoints See pages 38 46 e Route allows you to create edit activate or delete routes See pages 51 58 e Track lets you record a track define how it is recorded and displayed e Trip provides trip speeds odometers averages and trip timers Time sets up time format time zones and daylight savings 59 Reference e Pages allows user to determine which of the main pages will be displayed Map sets up Map Page features zooms and text size See pages 29 34 Main Menu e Systm defines beeper and simulator restores setup and displays software version Track Tab Units defines position format datum heading and distance and speed units e Commc interface settings for use with a PC or second device Maset rex Saved S Active Track
86. inates of the cursor The top data window shows the name of the route as it is being created using the beginning and end points as the default name The bottom of the display shows 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 indicate the distance and bearing to the arrow cursor from the last route waypoint Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have finished defining all route waypoints To change the route name press MENU then select Edit Route Name and press ENTER MARK The route name will be highlighted Press ENTER MARK to highlight the first character then use the ARROW KEYPAD to change the character and move to the next space Press ENTER MARK when you are done changing the route name then QUIT to return to the route list When finished press MENU highlight either Edit as Text to return to the Route Review page or Stop Editing Route or press QUIT to return to the Route List page then press ENTER MARK or just press QUIT Route List Page Reference The GPSMAP 162 Route List page displays all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive name for each route Once a route has been created it can be activated and used for Route List Page navigation with the NAV MOB key A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created or you can invert the route and navigate from the end waypoint back to the begi
87. ing Started do exceed the usable range of the built in database or the optional MapSource data in use the range field will display overzoom or NO MAP 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 r sr rea waypoints Try moving the cursor to highlight the TOUR3 waypoint just use the ARROW KEYPAD 0 0 T4 to move the cursor as close as possible to the waypoint To move the cursor in small increments try M Mr 0032 a series of short key presses Once the cursor is over the TOUR3 waypoint you ll notice that the waypoint symbol and name will become highlighted or selected The data field at the top of the page will display 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 V Press the ENTERIMARK key The waypoint will highlight when 2 To return to the Map Page press ENTER MARK again or press QUIT he cursor is moved over it The cursor can also be used to create new waypoints right from the map display New Map Waypoint To create a new waypoint using the cursor 010 E N 36 52 270 Depth 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cu
88. iption of that item To mark your present position 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint window appears then release it You will see a default three digit name and symbol for the new waypoint To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER MARK to confirm the highlighted OK prompt To enter a different name highlight the name field and press the ENTER MARK key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new letter numbers and press ENTER MARK when done Note You may use up to 10 alphanumeric characters for the name To enter a different symbol highlight the symbol field to the left of the name and press the ENTER MARK key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the new symbol and press ENTER MARK 5 6 To enter an optional depth highlight the Depth field to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER MARK key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a value and press ENTER MARK When done use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to save the waypoint into memory Creating Waypoints Graphically Waypoints may also be quickly created using the map display This feature allows you to select any map position with the cursor and create a new waypoint To mark a map item select the desired map item with the cursor then press and release the ENTER MARK key If you select an item on the map like a city the GPSMAP 162 will use th
89. k will begin saving and then display the Saved Track window when done The default EX name distance and number of points will be displayed Highlight OK and ENTER MARK press to save the track Highlight Save and press ENTER MARK to save an active track log 48 To activate a TracBack using the NAV MOB key Reference 1 Press the NAV MOB key then highlight the Follow Track option and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight the track you wish to follow and press ENTER MARK 3 Choose either Original which will navigate you from the end to the start of your trip or Reverse which will navigate you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER MARK TracBack Navigation Default Track name Total numberof points Once a TracBack has been activated the GPSMAP 162 will take the track log currently stored in memory and divide it into segments called legs Up to 30 temporary turns will be created to mark the Saved Track most significant features of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To Na get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips 29 MAY 01 Distance Points wi 499 e The Record Mode option on the track log setup page must be set to Fill or Wrap Distance v Show on Map and Highway Delete e Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to dock etc e Ther
90. letes 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 back up important waypoints to a computer using Garmin s MapSource software 42 To display the waypoint menu options Reference 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the By Name tab and press the MENU key To scroll through and review the waypoint list Waypoint Options 1 With the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Waypt tab from the Main Menu page and then highlight the By Name tab Waypt By Name Nearest Proximity a Taaa track GARMIN Name 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in the desired direction Trio GARMIN BA 1 3 Press ENTER MARK to review the highlighted waypoint on the Waypoint Edit page I RER Mal LJ 4 Press ENTER MARK to return to the list To create a new waypoint using the waypoint menu Systm TOUR1 see page 36 umts TOUR cp alarm TOURS Waypoint To delete an individual waypoint from the list z Td List 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU NUNT 2 Highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER MARK You may also highlight the waypoint press ENTER MARK then highlight Delete and press ENTER MARK d You may also search for a waypoint by name 3 Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm the deletion warning 1 Highlight t
91. light a waypoint from the By Name Nearest or Proximity waypoint lists Press ENTER MARK to display the Waypoint Edit page To change the waypoint name 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a new name and press ENTER MARK when done To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired symbol and press ENTER MARK when done To change the position coordinates 1 Highlight the position coordinate field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to edit the coordinates To drop to the next line press to the right on the ARROW KEYPAD Press ENTER MARK when done To enter a depth 1 Highlight the depth field and press ENTER MARK 2 Usethe ARROW KEYPAD to enter a depth Press UP or DOWN to change the digits and press RIGHT or LEFT to move the cursor Press ENTER MARK when done Reference Editing Waypoints Waypoint Edit 005 N 38 51 338 Depth M09447 876 From Current Location 246 7 090 S Delete Show On Map Next Waypoint Edit Page 41 Reference Waypoint Submenus The GPSMAP 1625 Main Menu Page features three submenus in the Waypoints tab By Name Nearest and Proximity that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The
92. lso use the cursor to insert a ney route point on a route leg and review the waypoint or map item Editin g Routes To edit the route on the map 1 From the Route Review page options menu select Edit on Map and press ENTER MARK aaa To review or modify a route point 001 1 Place the cursor on a route point and press ENTER MARK or press MENU and select Edit as Text Lasse LL On the Waypoint Review page you may review and modify the waypoint name symbol coordinates From Current Location and depth just like on the Waypoint Edit page see page 41 Make any desired changes and press 0 0 000 ENTER MARK again when done To remove a route point 1 Place the cursor on the desired point and press MENU Select Remove and press ENTER MARK 3 Delete Show On Map INITTTTN To move a route point 1 Place the cursor on the desired point and press MENU Select Move and press ENTER MARK Select a route waypoint on the map The cursor will now have Move displayed below it en press ENTER MARK to review 2 Move the cursor to the new map position and press ENTER MARK to relocate the point e wayopint To add turns at the beginning or end of the route 1 Select the first or last route waypoint with the map cursor and press MENU 001 009 Highlight the Add option and press ENTER MARK es ET 2 3 Move the cursor to the new point or position and press ENTER
93. m 3 The Select Route page will appear with the GPSMAP TOUR route highlighted 4 Press ENTER MARK then highlight Activate and press ENTER MARK again To get a better view of whats going on zoom in to a closer map scale 1 Repeatedly press the IN key until you select the 3 nm scale Note 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 top of the page will now display the speed distance to the second route waypoint and a pointer 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 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Systm tab Press RIGHT then DOWN until the field below the word Speed is highlighted and press ENTER MARK 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a speed of 60 knots 4 Press ENTER MARK to finish and QUIT until you return to the Map Page Once a speed has been entered you ll notice that the map will automatically begin to move slowly keeping your boat centered on the display The direction of movement also called track will be controlled by the simulator You ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating Keep in mind that whenever you Gett
94. mity Tab Options Menu Waypt By Name Nearest Proximity Ti n From Current Location Cities Facilities Transportation _ _ e i Find list 45 Reference To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm and press Going to a Destination ENTER MARK 2 Select the desired ON or OFF setting and press ENTER MARK To clear one or all proximity waypoint s from the list 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear and then press the MENU key Proximity Cirde Proximity Waypoint 2 To dear a single alarm highlight the Clear Alarm field and press ENTER MARK 3 To dear all proximity waypoints select the Clear All option and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm Going to a Destination Using the NAV MOB key the GPSMAP 162 provides four ways to navigate to a destination Go To Waypoint Follow Track TracBack MOB Man OverBoard and Follow Route navigation Once you are actively navigating you will see a straight line that always runs from the point where you started the A dashed circle will appear showing GOTO to the destination The easiest method for selecting a destination is the Go To function which the alert boundary for the proximity lets you select a destination waypoint and quickly sets a direct course
95. mpass Page see pages 32 34 Compass f ding Ribbon When using the Huge 2 rows option steer until the bearing line is aligned with the course arrow 35 Reference Highway Page Data Fields k n bs t m M ie e 017 Roue Navigating To TOUR2 Points Current Go To Zoom Scale Ei Desired Track Line Current Position SPEED BIST TO NENT TO COURSE k n t m M OFF COURSE TIE To WERT TRACK 98 05 28 01T R le Navigating To TOUR You can configure the page to show the active point only and also zoom in or out to get a better view 36 Highway Page Whenever a NAV MOB TracBack or route has been activated the GPSMAP 1625 Highway Page will provide 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 middle 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 black road with a white line down the middle which is
96. nd maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key Ihe GPSMAP 1625 Status Page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status date time and position coordinates Each page of the GPSMAP 1625 system also features an options menu giving you access to other functions and features related to the specific page you are viewing To get a feel for how the options menus work lets put the GPSMAP 162 into simulator mode To place the GPSMAP 162 in simulator mode 1 From the Status Page press the MENU key A menu of options and functions for the Status Page will appear 2 Press UP DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Start Simulator option and press ENTER MARK 3 Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm the Running Simulator message that appears at the bottom of the display Once the simulator has been started the status field at the top of the page will display a Simulating Navigation status Now you re ready to continue the rest of the simulated tour The GPSMAP 162 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 will still be retained in memory for future use Getting Started Backlighting Simulator Mode light Contrast x CT 9 Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to move the backlighting slider up for brighter or down for dimmer backlighting
97. ndicates the direction of the destination bearing DUAE ET i relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to UP Td mS show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For 60 0 1 9 01 27 instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any Navigating To TOUR US Aue l E direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The current speed distance to the next waypoint and the time to the next waypoint are displayed at the top of the screen This page provides better steering guidance than the Highway Page when traveling at slower speeds and or when making frequent directional changes When you are not navigating to a waypoint the compass ring will show your direction of travel as you move but the arrow will not appear nmm NS IM Let s move on to the Highway page by pressing the PAGE key 14 The GPSMAP 1625 Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint As you head toward your destination the middle of the screen provides visual guidance 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 will act
98. necting your GPSMAP 162 to external NMEA devices a DGPS beacon receiver a personal computer another Garmin GPSMAP 162 168 etc Eight format settings are available Main Menu e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload download MapSource data Comm Tab exchange waypoint route track almanac and proximity data with a PC or another GARMIN GPSMAP 162 168 When you select Garmin Data Transfer there are 11 Transfer Modes Rowte Serial Data Format to choose from Host Request Almanac Request Proximity Request Routes Request Tracks frack CON TCM a imi Tract P LALL DECLA Request Waypoints Send Almanac Send Proximity Send Routes Send Tracks and Send Time CMT MACULA Waypoints pases GARMIN DGPS yp Map NMEA In NMEA Out Systm Text Out RTCH In Comm RTCM In NMEA Out e Garmin DGPS used to connect the GPSMAP 162 with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver e NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2 3 data and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences See Appendix H on Data Transfer Eft MM Inf Text Out page 85 for the Advanced NMEA Setup feature Progres S E Text Out outputs simple text ASCII output which contains time position and velocity data i e RICM In allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM format without any output capabilities Comm Tab Serial Data Formats e RT
99. ng Hot Spots coverage area and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to view the tabbed information pages for that location Highlight OK and press ENTER MARK when you re finished You may also select the Create Waypt or Show on Map options the same as with a non MapSource map item To read all the information in a Fishing Hot Spots Map tab 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the text the entire text field will be highlighted 2 Press ENTER MARK A single line of the text field will now be highlighted 3 4 When you re finished press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to view other tabbed Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the text information or select other options or select OK to return to the Map Page Reference Map Page Cursor Fishing Are Lake Fishing Hot Spots Map Hillsdale Lake Ks WATER SOURCE An impoundment of Big Bull and Little Bull Creeks Rock Creek is the only major tributary The dam built to provide flood control and water supply was completed in 1982 and maintains a multipurpose pool elevation of 917 feet above mean sea level Annual fluctuatio ns range from 5 feet below to 2 feet above elevation SHORELINE Forested and mainly clay with a few limestone outcroppings There are about 51 miles of shoreline With the M S ok Create Waypt Show On Map Viewing Fishing Hot Spots information 25 26 Reference Map
100. ng is WGS 84 Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying Comm Nautical nm kt ft mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although over 100 datums Alarm i x x Celes Feet f are available as listed on pages 77 78 you should only change the datum if you are using a Tid z E OS Temperature map or chart that specifies a different datum A Fahrenheit CF Units Tab WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance 64 Heading lets you north heading refe provides headings 64 User Mag Var 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 ences which are automatically determined from your current position True 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 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 0 the right and press ENTER MARK 2 U
101. nning waypoint From the Route list menu you may choose New Route pg 51 Copy Delete Route 3 ene or Delete All Um Waypoint a mr ra Course gt To activate a route with the NAV MOB key e la Tope s 091 1 From any page press the NAV MOB key then using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Follow 007 beue rd peo Route and press ENTER MARK If you highlight a route from the Route List or Route Review page 008 ltop N jiaeti 101 1 i 009 Stop Navigation and press NAV MOB the window will automatically display Follow the route name gt Ez for Man Overboard ___ 2 Highlight the route you wish to navigate and press ENTER MARK TIES Soe 3 Choose Activate or Invert and Activate and press ENTER MARK Activate will use the route as 47091 is Invert and Activate will reverse the route then activate it If you highlight a route name from To deactivate stop navigation of a route the Route List and press NAV MOB 1 Press the NAV MOB key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK Hie aie wal quoa prar 2 Choose either Yes or No and press ENTER MARK to confirm mA 001 009 To copy or delete a route Tex GARMIN 1 From the Route List using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the route you want to copy or delete Time T 25 and press MENU Map 77 Copy ex E ny TRIES Systm
102. nt from either the By Name or Nearest tab list 51 52 Reference Creating Routes BRRIN 03 1 i O HN 38 40 807 H094 35 86 7 You will see ADD below the cursor as you add points GARMIN CLEVELND Cleveland 0 0 N 38 40 807 H094 35 867 i ing Route Fos To stop editing press MENU and select Edit as Text or Stop Editing Route To create a route graphically from the Route Review page 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Route tab then press the MENU key to display the route options page Select the New Route option and press ENTER MARK 3 Press MENU highlight Create on Map and press ENTER MARK To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route use the arrow cursor to highlight the desired waypoint or map item on screen and press ENTER MARK To add a map location to the route that is not an existing waypoint or map item you must mark it as a new waypoint Use the arrow cursor to select the desired map position and press ENTER MARK Press ENTER MARK again to confirm the new waypoint You may also change the name and symbol of the new waypoint see page 41 As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window just above the map display will show the waypoint map item name or Map Pointer bearing and distance from your location and coord
103. ntil you highlight TURN and press ENTER MARK You will see a scroll bar on the right side of the window indicating your current position on the entire list of options 5 Press QUIT when done 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 TracBack this page will show each waypoint name along with useful data for each point As you navigate the route the information will automatically update to indicate the next point along the route which is denoted by an arrow on the left hand side of the screen For more detailed information on the Active Route Page see page 58 As you ve seen the primary pages provide status map and navigation information The tour last page is the Main Menu page which allows access to the GPSMAP 1625 waypoint route and planning functions as well as various operational and navigation setup features and celestial and tide data The Main Menu is available from any page and is accessed through the MENU key To access the main menu page 1 Press the MENU key twice The Main Menu page lists 13 menu tabs that are divided into categories by function You can view a particular menu by simply highlighting the desired tab which will then show any secondary submenu tabs and options for that tab To get a feel for how the Main Menu page works lets clear out the track log you created during the simulated tour This will en
104. o Off 20 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear aw on the screen Some types of data will only show up to certain zoom scales Main Menu Map Configuration Tab General Tab Detail Most More Normal Less Least controls how much map detail you will see This setting only applies to any map feature set to Auto Those features which have a specified scale or turned Off are unaffected by this setting TTE Source Waypoints Points General Tb S dE Orientation North Up fixes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up Awozem Off fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading Course Up fixes the map so the Color Mode Mater Mode direction of navigation is always up and turns the navigation leg line vertical on the screen AutoZoom On Off when On the map will automatically adjust the map scale to a lower ee scale as you approach you destination point Source Tab SESE ce Color Mode Water Mode Land Mode when in Water Mode land will appear as a dark color and water will be light In Land Mode land will appear as a light color and water will be dark Source Tab Basemap On Off turns the built in base map on or off 30 MapSource On Off turns the optional MapSource data loaded in the unit on or off Waypoints Tab Waypoints Active Route Text and Zoom settngs see the description on page 30
105. o maximize the map show data fields 1 Highlight the Full Screen Map On option and press ENTER MARK The Map Page will now be maximized with no data fields 2 To show the data fields again press MENU highlight Full Screen Map Off and press ENTER MARK Measure Distance allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on Reference the map display To measure the bearing and distance BRG DIS between two points Map Page Options 1 Highlight the Measure Distance option and press ENTER MARK An on screen pointer will appear 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 MARK 3 Move the cursor to the point that you want to measure to The bearing and distance from the Distance Au aye reference point will be displayed in the data window at the top of the display 4 Press the QUIT key to finish H 37 49 226 3 Apart ISLAND A Configure 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 configuration option uses a file tab feature making it easier to organize the various settings for ease of use The following Map Cursor SAH FRANCISCO table lists the file tabs and the settings available under each tab S ce
106. of the data window To select a map scale 1 Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in o The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other Reference Map Page Cursor and Zooming New Map Waypoint 1036 N 38 48 157 Depth W094 44 653 From Current Location 4 1 141 S Delete Show On Map mamm amm The GPSMAP 1625 system has a built in worldwide database to 20 mi with more detailed coverage availab cartography as long as there is char will conform to e W cartogra e W cartogra W wi hen the selected zoom ra hen the selected zoom ra hen the selected zoom ra phy will be displayed le through the use of the optional MapSource software The GPSMAP 162 will display information available for the range you ve selected Map coverage he following conditions nge is covered by either the internal database or MapSource data nge is covered by both the internal database and MapSource data phy will be displayed using the data with the best resolution nge exceeds the resolution of the data in use overzoom cartography l be displayed and an overzoom warning will appear below the scale field Creating a New Map Waypoint an Lm e Using Built In Basemap gn Lom _ iI mapsource Using MapSource Data om 4 OUerzoon Overzoom no additional data 27 Reference
107. ons of the GPSMAP 162 This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly and look up detailed information about the GPSMAP 162 Customer Service Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our on line registration today Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 162 handy and connect to our website www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on the Home page Also be sure to record your serial number in the area provided on page iv of this manual o NOTE If you have previously registered a GARMIN product purchase using a mail in registration card we invite you to re register using our NEW on line system Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and re registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from GARMIN The GPS system is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and government charts not replace them Only official is designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for safe navigation and as alway
108. ord Mode lets you select one of three track recording options EM Off No track log will be recorded Note that selecting the Off setting will prevent you from Yu cwm using the TracBack feature 9 Available 1 Used Fill a track log will be recorded until the track memory is full Saved Trach Tab f Wrap A track log will be continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replacing the oldest track data with new data 60 Interval defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded Three interval settings are available Time records track plot based on a user defined time interval Resolution records track plot based upon a user defined variance from your course over ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the value field is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point Distance records track based on a user defined distance between points Value defines the distance or time used to record the track log Save allows you to save the current active track log Clear allows you to clear the active track log currently stored in memory For the Saved tab the following menu options are available Show Map displays the saved track log on a Track Map page
109. ou 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 at the top of the page showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the cursor along with the latitude longitude of the cursor pares pies EEMISURT Se OPINAR NGT TELD 3 Press the QUIT key to remove the cursor and re center your boat on the map display T Current position 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 rus Neron Fm move the cursor you ll always be just one QUIT keystroke away from returning the map to your Distance Ode T Map Fieinter 305 present position Now that you ve seen how the Status and Map Pages can be used to monitor satellite acquisition and your present location lets take a minute to learn how to mark and store your present position as a waypoint Since you re in simulator mode the present position displayed will be the last position calculated by the receiver which should be the spot where you ve initialized the unit This will also give you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 1625 keypad and ENTER MARK key are used for data entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol Bearing Map Cursor Cursor Coordinates Getting Started Marking
110. r the Text and Zoom settings on page 30 for details Map Outlines On Off toggles the outline showing areas of MapSource Data that are loaded in the unit Reference Map Page Options 2 OTIS Points Nav Line Track 2 Waypoints GITIS Nav Line Track Text Zoom Text Zoom Waypoints Medium AUTO Spot Soundings Small On Active Route Medium AUTO Tide Stations None AUTO Services None AUTO Navaids Medium Waypoints Tab Points Tab 2 Waypoints Points T TRITT Track Zoom Waypoints Points Nav Line UTT33 Text Zoom Heading Line On Saved Tracks AUTO Bearing Line AUTO Track Los AUTO Course Line AUTO Nav Line Tab Track Tab aints Points Nav Line Track TT 1 Text Zoom Points Nav Line Track Geo IT Text Zoom Hedium AUTO 5 Nav Line Track Geo Topo ONN Text Zoom Accuracy Circle On Lat Lon Grid Medium OFF Map Outlines On Other Tab Geo Points Medium AUTO Major Contour Rivers Lakes Medium AUTO Medium Contour Medium AUTO Park reas Medium AUTO Minor Contour Small AUTO Land Cover Medium AUTO Geo Tab Topo Tab 31 32 Reference Map Page Options Restore Defaults Restore All Map Defaults MapSource Info remo for Main Menu Map Setup Menu Options MapSource Info Chambers County Harris County East LORAIN OH Feb 2000 Show Map Name Chambers County Texas Ha
111. re name distance and bearing from your current position and position coordinates Press QUIT once to return to the Map Feature Review page or press QUIT twice to return to the Map Page 4 To create a waypoint at the selected map location use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Create Waypt and press ENTER MARK The New Waypoint page appears with the name of the map item set as the default waypoint name see Creating Waypoints Graphically on page 39 for more information on creating a waypoint 5 To return to the Map Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK button and press ENTER MARK or just press the QUIT key With MapSource Fishing HotSpots data loaded into the GPSMAP 162 additional details are available when you highlight a point on the map within a Fishing Hot Spots coverage area Fishing Hot Spots data provides detailed information in tabbed format such as shoreline depth contours submerged objects swimming areas navigational aids mile markers boat ramps marinas facilities lake profiles and fishing areas Lake profiles include details about size depth water source shoreline bottom conditions and vegetation Fishing area information describes the area the type of fish found there the best time of year to fish that area and the best types of lures for catching certain fish in that area To view Fishing Hot Spots information 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a map item or map location within the Fishi
112. rise and Sunset at point location and Time To point To use the Plan Route feature 1 To select the desired planning figure highlight the desired route from the Route List and press ENTER MARK to display the Route Review page If you have an active route you may also do the following from the Active Route page 2 One of nine available planning figures appears to the right of each route waypoint and its distance Use the LEFT RIGHT keys on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired item 3 To enter planning information Press MENU select Plan Route from the options list and press ENTER MARK Enter the figures for Speed Fuel Flow Depart ure Time and Depart ure Date Press QUIT to return to the Route Plan Page eo Fuel flow rates on your unit are measured in units per hour System setting changes for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow 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 Delete Route deletes route and any map item points within route To delete a route 1 From the Route Review page press MENU 2 Highlight Delete Route and press ENTER MARK and ENTER MARK again to confirm the deletion Reference Editing Routes Route Review Waypoint Distance Course gt TOURS 0 0 TOU
113. rris County East Texas Lorain Oh West Topomap Miami Fl Northeast Topom Put In Bay Oh Cn West T Miami FI Southeast Topom US Road amp Rec Continental US Chambers County Texas MapSource Info Page Map Setup Menu Options From the map setup page you can access the following menu options Restore Defaults restores set ings back to factory settings for the tab highlighted Restore All Map Defaults restores settings back to factory settings for all tabs MapSource Info allows you To restore defaults for map 1 2 From the Map tab in the Main to the factory default settings o display not display optional map sets loaded in the unit settings Menu highlight the Map Configuration tab that you want to restore and press MENU Highlight Restore Defaults h press ENTER MARK MapSource Info shows the nu package Ea map in mem To disp ik 2 3 None No data fields will be displayed Small 2 Rows Small text 8 data fields ighlight Restore All Map Defaults if you want all tabs restored and mber of maps downloaded from the optional MapSource software ch downloaded map is described by name and may be deselected if you wish to retain the ory but not display the data on the Map Page lay the MapSource Info Page From the Map tab press MENU then highlight MapSource Info and press ENTER MARK Use the AR
114. rsor to a new position on the map that is NOT a map W084 23 578 feature such as a city road or lake 695 2 AT 2 Press the ENTER MARK key to capture the cursor position The New Map Waypoint page appears 3 Usethe ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name number 4 Press ENTER MARK to access the symbol page S Delete Show On Map mumm amm 5 Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Shipwreck symbol and press Waypoint numbering will start with ENTER MARK to confirm 001 and continually count up even 6 Highlight OK at the bottom and press ENTER MARK again to save the waypoint if the waypoint name has been Getting Started Now that we re navigating to an actual destination lets move on to the GPSMAP 162 navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key Compass Highway rane The GPSMAP 162 features two different navigation pages the Compass and Highway pages The Navigation Pages Compass Page is first This page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction of travel The Highway Page places greater emphasis on the straight line desired course and the distance and direction you are off course The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track i while you re moving and a bearing pointer that i
115. rted to the closest proximity NI 4 waypoint Proximity Waypoint List 44 The following options are available from the Proximity submenu of the Waypt tab Add Waypoint adds a waypoint to the proximity list from the waypoint list Clear Alarm removes selected waypoint from proximity list Clear All removes all waypoints from proximity list To display the proximity waypoint menu options 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Proximity tab and press the MENU key To add a proximity waypoint 1 From the Proximity tab menu options use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Add Waypoint and press ENTER MARK The Find screen appears 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a catagory from the Find list Select a point from the chosen catagory and press ENTER The Waypoint Review page will be displayed 3 Press ENTER MARK to confirm The distance field will now be highlighted Press ENTER MARK to begin entry of the proximity radius Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a distance value to 99 99 units and press ENTER MARK wm e Reference Proximity Waypoints WayPt By Name Nearest Proximity Route Proximity Alarm Track Off Trip Time Waypoint Distance ocra 0 00 Systm Clear Alarm Units 77 Clear All Comm sj for Main Menu 7 7 Celes m Tide 7 9 enn S SSS Proxi
116. s the user is responsible for their prudent use Use the GPSMAP 162 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When in actual use care available navigation sources including the informa fully compare indications from the GPSMAP 162 to all ion from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation OTE This equipment generates uses and ca n radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occ ur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for class B digita Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 devices for home or office use This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
117. s your 10 00 1 5 09 23 course over ground track while you re moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the Navigating To Miami Beach Current top of the compass ring A bearing pointer in the middle of the compass ring indicates the direction Gd of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow Compass work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your Ring Bearing destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow Pointer points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The GPSMAP 1625 Compass Page features a menu page that provides access to layout and data i field options The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable layout of vus Huse Kons RO various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any one of 23 data options k The data window layout may also be changed to display additional data fields and change the actual t size of the data displayed erakar 9 To display the Compass Page options 1 T 1 Press MENU Gm NL e Bearing TT Navigating To Miami Line To select a menu option DT UA pA 1 Usethe ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK For detailed A 2 N ae instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Co
118. se the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the magnetic variation at your current position and press ENTER MARK Reference Main Menu Units Tab WARNING If User Mag Var is selected you must periodically update the magnetic variation as yo ur position changes Using this setting the unit will not automatically 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 e Distance Speed and Elevation lets you select the desired units of measure for distance speed and elevation readouts in Nautical nm kt ft Statute mi mh ft or Metric km kh mt terms Depth lets you s Meters mt elect the desired units of measure for depth in Feet ft Fathoms fa or Temperature lets you select the desired units of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Mo Position Format Track hddd mm mmm Trip Map Datum Time HGS 84 Map leading Systm User Mag Var 010E Units Distance Speed and Altitude comm Nautical nm kt ft Alarm Depth teles Feet ft Temperature Fahrenheit CF You may manually enter a magnetic variation 65 Reference Comm Communications tab lets you control the input output format used when con
119. stination the GPSMAP 162 will automatically create or move a waypoint named MAP Choose a catagory from Find list hen select a point from that catagory at the cursor position ie eel el Tx To activate an existing waypoint or map item as a Go To from the map display m l R A 090 p 14094 41 8 76 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint or map item on screen and press NAV MOB 2 You will see Go To waypoint name gt then press ENTER MARK Gio Te Polt To activate a new map point non map item as a Go To from the map display Follow Track e 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the arrow cursor to the desired position 2 Press NAV MOB you will see Go To MAP Point highlighted then press ENTER MARK pen The waypoint or map item name will automatically appear when high ighted and NAV MOB is pressed 4 Reference TracBack Navigation Follow Track p The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the TracBack feature The TracBack TracBack Navigation function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receivers memory which will eliminate the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route of up to 30 turns and activating an inverted route along those SPEED IMSTTO NEXT POINTER TRACK n
120. structions Plan Route see page 57 for instructions fictive Route Re evaluate recalculates and reactivates the current route data TOUR1 TOURS m Eran Re evaluate reactivates the current route and selects the route leg closest to your current position as Maspoin Edit on Map TOUR Insert Waypoint 017 the active leg The active leg defines the current from and to waypoints gt TOUR Remove Waypoint 34g Lbs Invert 015 To Re evaluate an active route TOUR Cet 339 1 From the Active Route page press MENU nemo for Main Menu ap 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Re evaluate and press ENTER MARK to recalculate TOTALS 17 7 351 Active Route Page Menu Options 58 Main Menu Page The GPSMAP 1625 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 1625 system and is accessed through the MENU key Reference See pages 2 3 for additional instructions changing settings and entering data To access the Main Menu Page Press MENU twice he 13 Menu tabs are divided into categories by function S Main Menu Tabs Submenu Tabs o select a Menu tab from the Main Menu page Move the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN to highlight the tab you want to v
121. submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated nearest waypoints list and a proximity waypoint alarm function that defines an alarm circle around submerged hazards shallow waters etc To access the Main Menu Page Waypoint Waypt submenus 1 Press MENU twice then highlight the Waypt tab using the ARROW KEYPAD then highlight the desired submenu tab Waypoint Options Submenu Tabs By Name Waypoint List em By Fiame Nearest Proximity The first waypoint submenu list available from the Waypt tab is the By Name list which displays mm Ei a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the By Name list you may review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is displayed at the bottom of the By Name page with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical order Options Me Delete Waypoint Menu i Comm Delete All 4 Alarm tremo for Main Menu The following options are available from the By Name submenu of the Waypt tab Tide 2 z OUS New Waypoint creates a new waypoint 491 Available 9 Used l i T ESTE Delete Waypoint deletes selected waypoint from list and any route in which it was used Waypoint List Status Delete by Symbol deletes waypoints that use the same symbol Delete AII de
122. sure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters To select the Track submenu tab 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Track menu tab You will see the options for the Track tab appear to the right of the Main Menu list 2 Press to the right one time on the ARROW KEYPAD and you will see Active highlighted The Track Log Page allows you to specify whether to record a track plot define how it is recorded and save your current track log It also provides both an indicator of the percentage of total memory used and the individual options to save or clear the active track log To clear the active track log 1 Highlight the Clear option and press ENTER MARK A confirmation page will appear 2 Highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm 3 Press PAGE or QUIT to return to any of the main pages Congratulations You ve now gone through the basic operation of the GARMIN GPSMAP 162 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 To turn the GPSMAP 162 off 1 Press and hold the POWER key for about 2 seconds until the screen is blank 2 When the screen is blank release the POWER key The next section of the manual describes the p
123. t a waypoint into the list of route points or add a point s onto the end of the route To insert a point into the route or add a point to the end 1 From poin at th either the Route Review or Active Route pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the you wish to insert the new point before to add a point to the end highlight the blank field e bottom of the list 2 Press MENU highlight Add Waypoint or Insert Waypoint and press ENTER MARK 3 From the Find list select a point to be inserted added and press ENTER MARK Remove Waypoint Allows you to 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 2 High light Remove Waypoint and press ENTER MARK Invert The Invert function will reverse the route you choose This option is available from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages To invert a route 1 From the Route Review or Active Route page press MENU 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Invert and press ENTER MARK Plan Route The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip planning information for each leg or the entire route Available information includes Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sun
124. te Review page also allows you to enter your own 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 MARK to begin editing 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired name and press ENTER MARK 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 MARK 2 On the Waypoint Review page you may choose Delete permanently delete the waypoint from the unit Show On Map show the selected point on the Map Page or Next highlight the next point on the route list If the route point is a map item you may choose Create Waypt to turn it into a permanent waypoint Once you are back on the Route Review page the next point in the route will automatically be highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing only ENTER MARK repeatedly Route Review Menu Options Menu options available from the Route Review page are Edit on Map Insert Add Waypoint Remove Waypoint Invert Plan Route and Delete Route Edit on Map this option allows you to review and modify the route displayed through a pop up Reference window menu for each point waypoint or map item on a map page You may a
125. te WAAS WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System You can use the WAAS capability to increase the accuracy of the GPSMAP 162 When enabled the GPS receiver searches for a WAAS satellite then receives data that will help correct differentials in the GPS signal When the unit is using WAAS data WAAS will be displayed in the DGPS Rcvr field on the Status Page and the receiver status will indicate a 2D or 3D Differential Location Currently the WAAS system is not fully operational and there are only two satellites in Looking for Satellites m Accuracy place one over the Pacific Ocean and one over the Atlantic Ocean You must have a clear nds SSS unobstructed view of the sky for the GPSMAP 162 to be able to receive a WAAS signal Even a 4 Start Simulator then at times it may not be possible to receive a WAAS signal For more information on the Track Up WAAS system visit the Federal Aviation Administration web site at gps faa gov a Track Up North Up allows you to select between a north up or track up sky view display sep oum for the Status Page only wes ED for Main Menu Loran TD On Off allows you to toggle the position coordinate format between latitude longitude and Loran TD Time Delays For setup of Loran TD see pages 72 73 Status Page Options e AutoLocate allows the receiver to locate your position automatically This process can take
126. ten proximity waypoints 75 76 Appendix C Messages 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 distance Route Already Exists route name You have entered a route name that already exists in memory Modify route name or delete the previous route name Route Does Not Exist route name Route has been renamed or removed from memory and cannot be used Route Is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 points to a route Reduce number of points or create second route Route Memory Is Full Can t Create Route Maximum amount of 20 routes already in unit memory and no additional routes can be added until existing ones are removed Route Truncated Uploaded route from other device has more than 30 points Reduce number of points Running Simulator Unit is in simulator practice mode Track Already Exists track name You have entered a saved track name that already exists in memory Modify 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 upload track will not fit into memory The oldest track log points were delete
127. the satellites indicated Qc p pas terse Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is collecting 4 FR eee data 15 FEB 00 06 28 33 o Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are ready for use Once the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the top of the screen will display either 2D or 3D Navigation and the GPSMAP 162 will be ready for use A satellites signal bar will turn black when it s ready for use Getting Started Power On Screen Contrast light Contrast rr t To adjust the screen contrast press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to move the contrast slider GPSMAP 162 Getting Started Tour The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 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 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 If you have changed any settings position formats units o
128. tion the GPSMAP 162 a eee is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which will allow the receiver to find itself anywhere kmera a in the world To speed up the initialization process we recommend using the graphic initialization Self Test Screen process described on the next page which will usually provide a position fix within a few minutes Before you initialize make sure the GPSMAP 162 unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in Appendix G The antenna needs to have a clear and AutoLocate unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals t reference ons You essome totar To turn the GPSMAP 162 on lur rrr m 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on then to agree release the POWER key 2001 TRANSAS DATACO LTD The welcome page will appear while the unit conducts a self test Once the internal test is 2001 MAPTECH INC complete a warning page will appear asking you to read and acknowledge important information m m regarding the proper use of the unit To acknowledge the warning 1 After reading the warning press the ENTER MARK key if you agree Warning Screen To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 162 Getting Started 1 From the Status Page press the MENU key The Status Page options menu window will appear 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD
129. tion to the indicated route waypoint Leg Distance 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 route 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 Appendix E Navigation Terms 79 Appendix E Navigation Terms ACTIVE TO WAYPOINT 4 NORTH 4s ACTIVE FROM WAYPOINT 80 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
130. ttom right of the display To zoom in or out on the Highway Page display 1 Press either the IN or OUT key to increase or decrease the zoom scale Getting Started Highway Page Data Fields Desired Course Present Position Getting Started Data Fields Active Route Page Menu Tabs 16 Main Menu Page SPEED CSC im TO COURsE TIME OF DAY TIME TO DEST TIME TO NEXT TO COURSE TRACK TRIP ODOM TTL AVG SPEED TTL TRIP TIMER TURN OFF COURSE TIME f t Navigatii You may choose from 26 different types of data Submenu e A Tabs 43 By Name Nearest Proximity Traci 001 4001 002 DOCK n GARMIN GRMEUR GRMTUN TOUR1 Tide TOUR E 489 Available 11 Used The data fields on the main pages except the Status and Active Route Pages may also be configured to display any of 26 information categories see pages 33 34 for the complete list On the Highway Page lets change the TO COURSE field to TURN To change a data field 1 Press the MENU key to display the Highway Page options 2 Press DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER MARK 3 Once the menu window disappears use the ARROW KEYPAD and highlight TO COURSE then press ENTER MARK 4 On the alphabetical list of options press the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN u
131. ually move 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 six default data fields at the top of the page indicate Speed Distance To your destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course which shows the bearing to get you back on course the distance you are Off Course Time To the Next waypoint and compass Track you are heading Use the Highway Page as your primary navigation page in lieu of the Compass Page when your main concern is following a defined course Whenever the GPSMAP 162 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 works To adjust the simulated boat speed 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 To steer the boat 1 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows of the ARROW KEYPAD Notice that as you get off course the highway will move to give you graphic guidance to get back on course You can zoom in or out on the Highway Page display for a smaller or larger view Five available settings range from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X The current scale will appear in the bo
132. undesired operation Introduction Warning and Precautions 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 as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree This is particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY Introduction Warranty and Serial Number Serial Number Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the bottom of the unit in case it is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number The GARMIN GPSMAP 162 has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs The GPSMAP 162 is fastened shut with scr
133. une to the specified frequency and bit rate Systm User 200 312 0 Units SNR istance z Scanning unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates Comm uet 222 Iams arai Status Field e Receiving unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation C 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 will show 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 SNR and Distance will show data when signal is received 67 Reference 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 transmitter Main Menu problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact your local USCG Comm and Alarm Tabs or visit their web site at http Avww navcen uscg mil deni Alarm Tab allows you to define the alarm setting for Anchor Drag Arrival Off Course Clock Route Anchor Dras Off 0 00 Shallow Water and Deep Water Ie Timo fif 15 mum LL Tee 00 00 15 Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you ve exceeded a specified drift distance Enter a Pages Off Course Off 0 00 Sog Clock
134. ut Approved sentences GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPSMAP 162 also includes NMEA input with support for the WPL sentence and Sonar NMEA input with su pport for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences You can download a copy of GARMIN s proprietary communication protocol the Help and Support section of our website at www garmin com NMEA Interface If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 162 with another piece of equipment such as a radar or autopilot the unit has to be set to output NMEA data The NMEA data can be customized to shorten the update time from the unit If too many NMEA sentences are activated the unit may take longer than 2 seconds to update Activating the NMEA Data 1 With the GPSMAP 162 turned on press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Using the Arrow Keypad select the COMM tab 2 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and press ENTER Appendix H Advanced NMEA Setup Tra Output Setup E GPS Status GSA GSY 3 Select NMEA IN NMEA OUT and press ENTER Tin Advanced NMEA Output Setup Ma Waypoint Route WPL RTE The GPSMAP 162 NMEA data transmission can be customized to keep the output rate at two LB HHSTE seconds If the unit is setup to output all of the available NMEA sentences the output rate may coi On exceed two seconds The Advanced NMEA Output Setup page will
135. ved at the destination waypoint Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Can t Unlock Maps A valid unlock code has not been entered for locked MapSource cartogra phy See the MapSource owners manual for more information on unlock codes and locked map data Database Error Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced 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 unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Memory ROM Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with 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 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 unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Proximity Alarm List is Full You have used all
136. y only waypoints in the route will be displayed Active Only only the active waypoint will be displayed Hide AII no waypoints will be displayed To configure the highway display 1 From the menu highlight Configure Highway and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK Setup Page Layout allows you to change the text size and number of data fields that will be displayed Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Highway page see pages 32 34 Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 162 system the Active Route page will show each waypoint of the active route along with various user selectable types of data For additional details on the Active Route Page see page 58 Route Name Route Points Reference Highway Page Options Hide Tracks Configure Highway Setup Page Layout Change Data Fields eno for Main Menu Highway Page Options Menu Active Route GPSHAP TOUR Waypoint Distance 4 Course TOUR1 n 003 DNE 18 330 Selectable TOUR3 4 4 001 TOUR4 T5 325 Data Field TOURS 17 3 h m 2 is TOTALS 173 33T Active Route Page 37 38
137. y 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 will reflect those c for Main Menu R Suiss Grid Taiwan Grid rH changes Since the GPSMAP unit does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a W Malayan RSO different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory 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 22 To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu Appendix A 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Units tab and then the Position Format field press ENTER MARK Loran TD Setup 2 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER MARK then highlight Setup and press ENTER MARK 3 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter waat Position Format the desired setting and press ENTER MARK Tek Loran TD E 4 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Main Menu eee Med To setup Loran TD from the Status Page om SRI 8970 CORSERT ni 1 Press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the

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