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Garmin 170 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. OWNER S MANUAL amp REFERENCE Software Version 2 02 or above 1997 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS USA 66062 Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Web Site Address www garmin com GARMIN Europe LTD Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey U K 5051 9AQ Tel 011 44 1794 519944 Fax 011 44 1794 519222 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or manual including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the expressed written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements GARMIN AutoLocate AutoStore AutoZoom GPSCOM PhaseTrac12 and TracBack are all trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used with out its expressed permission April 1997 Part 190 00093 00 Rev D Printed in USA IMPORTANT The Telecommunications Act of 1996 effective February 8 1996 provides the FCC discretion o eliminate radio station license requirements for aircraft and ships At the present time you do not need an individual license to operate the GPSCOM 170 aboard your private vessel in nany circumstances To find out the specific details on wheth
2. 3 Press to confirm the altitude REFERENCE Position Page TRACK SPEED 3367 6 95 TRIF ALT BH2 Bm 181 M 39 88 Be WAST AA Bee 18 33 44 16 URS H The speed displayed on the position page may fluctuate at slow speeds or when you re standing still TRACK SPEED a6 1 35 TRIF ALT Elaa rh 181 H 39706 019 WAT AA Bee 18 34 12 16 URS H To reset the trip odometer highlight the trip field and press ENTER Use the LEFT arrow key to clear the distance field and press ENTER to confirm 21 REFERENCE Marking amp Saving Waypoints HARK FOSITIOW Waspoint 00i H 3976A B46 HAJT HA BBR Add to route namber ZAIE 16 WRS H The GPSCOM 170 will save new waypoints with a default three digit name HARK FOSITIOH Was point REEF H 33 8B B4E I 835788 Baa Add to route number SANET 16 IURE H You may add a new way point to the end of any stor age route by entering the desired route number in the route field before saving the waypoint Marking and Saving Waypoints Knowing your present position is only part of any navigation equation You also need to keep track o where you ve been and where you are going Waypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track o starting points destinations navaids and any othe important position The GPSCOM 170 allows you to mark store and use up to 250 waypoints A wa
3. Wes CRITERIA Automatic HEHORY USED B BOF TBH FATS CLEAR LOG TRACEACK 16 IURE H Clearing the log before you get started will define the position the TracBack func tion will return you to TRACE LOG RECORD Yer CRITERIA Automatic HEMORY USED BZ TOF TBH FATS CLEAR LOG 16 IURE H Highlight the TRACBACK prompt and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation An on screen status box will monitor the progress of the TracBack calculation 40 TracBack Navigation The third method of navigating to a destination is by using the GPSCOM 1705 TracBack feature The TracBack function allows you to quickly and easily retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receivers memory The advantage of the TracBack feature is to eliminate the need to mark waypoints along the way and manually create and activate a route back to where you began your trip The TracBack route is created by reducing your cur rent track log into a route of up to 30 waypoints and acti vating an inverted route along those points Once activat ed a TracBack route will lead you back to the oldest track log point stored in memory so its usually a good idea to clear the existing track log at the starting point of your current trip e g the dock before you get started To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 From the map page press fy Highlight the
4. means that your current direction of travel is always up or towards the top of the screen It can also be set for north up or desired track up orientation by using the map setup page GETTING STARTED Moving Map Pages The GPSCOM 1705 next page the moving map page shows your movement as a track log with your present position shown as a diamond icon in the center of the map You ll notice the black square below the diamond which represents the position you just created HOME and the line between the two which shows your track Moving Map Page Nearby waypoints are represented as squares with the waypoint name listed above the square When you want to change the map scale simply use the up and down arrow zoom keys to select the desired scale 1 Now turn 90 to your right and continue walking at a fast pace for another 2 3 minutes Notice how the dis play changes always keeping the direction you are moving at the top of the map 200H LEVEL 0 244 HOHE Going To a Waypoint m i Once you ve stored a waypoint in memory you can 16 Wes E H use the GPSCOM 170 to guide you to it by performing a simple GOTO A GOTO is really nothing more than the receiver drawing a straight line course from your present position to the destination you ve selected To see how it works lets try navigating back to our starting position the HOME waypoint When you want to change the map scale simply use the up a
5. The waypoint comment ield will automatically assign the date and time of creation to the waypoint comments field You may enter a 16 character user comment at any time HR YF OIHT NAHE DIYE M 33 22 333 M B34 28 Bee REF ERG DST Bd3 38 7 Genie HEH DELETE BOWE 16 URS H To access the rename func tion from the waypoint definition page highlight the RENAME prompt and press ENTER 21 REFERENCE Creating amp Using Waypoints DELETE HRYFHT HAaRHIH FISH will be deleted Are sou sure Bis or Ho 16 WES H To delete a waypoint con firm the Yes prompt Route or active waypoints may not be deleted until they are removed from the route or the GOTO has been cancelled HAYFOIMT Hane ISH 7 m REHAHE HEH DELETE DONE 16 IURE H The waypoint scanning fea ture will offer the first way point that matches the char acter or characters you have entered to that point 28 To rename a stored waypoint 1 Highlight the RENAME field and press QIB 2 Enter the new waypoint name and press Gp 3 Press to confirm your changes To delete a stored waypoint you can t delete a route waypoint without deleting it from a route HR YFOIMT HAHE FISH H 33 31 211 M gB35 14 113 22 JAH 97 15 02 REF ERG DST 3377 33 di REHAHE HEH ee L OHE 7 16 WRK H 1 Highlight the DELETE fi
6. 38 Powering Up iis sigde casita 6 Priority SCAM oeste tienes 31 R Range RINGS ous exc eve ee es 51 Receiver Status 0 19 Reference Waypoints 26 Renaming Waypoints 27 Route Navigation 42 S Satellite Status Page o n 6 18 Scan Timeout nonna anaana 32 Scanning Modes and Setup 31 Scanning Waypoints 28 Screen Backlighting and Contrast 50 Selecting Channel 16 9 6 Selecting Map Scales 52 Selecting a Channel 14 Selecting a GOTO Destination 39 Selecting a Weather Channel 6 Selecting an Operating Band 32 Signal Strength Bars o oo aaa 18 Simulator Mode oaaae 63 SKY VIEW s Gas ene a PERS 18 Specifications oaoa 72 73 Speed Track and Position 63 SystemiSetup o eec ns 57 T Time Format 50 Time Offset 0 0 0 0 67 Time Offset Chart 0 00 78 Tips on Transmitting 15 Tips on Using TracBack 4l Tone Settings 0 04 50 TracBack esset tero enit 40 Track Log Display 55 Track Log Setup Page suus 54 Track Method 0 55 Track Setup Window 54 Transmitting oo is ccc ene 15 Tri Watch iiesseesuc eet bn 30 Trickle Charger 00 69 Trip Odometer 02 0 0 00008 21 U Unit Description spessi sas wien 2 Units of Measure 60
7. INSERT prompt and press eb 3 To remove the selected waypoint highlight the REMOVE prompt and press Qi 4 To replace the selected waypoint with a new waypoint highlight the CHANGE prompt and press GE Use the route waypoint editing instructions described earlier for creating a route to complete your changes If you are editing the active route route 0 copy your new route version to an empty route to save it because the active route will be overwritten by a new route activation If you add delete or change the first or last waypoint of a route the default comment first and last waypoint will automatically be updated after your changes On Route GOTOs At the beginning of this section we mentioned that the GPSCOM 170 will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg This will give you steering guidance to the desired track of the active leg If you would prefer to steer directly to a route way point you can perform an on route GOTO from the active route page 1 Highlight the desired route waypoint and press 0f 2 Once the GOTO waypoint page appears press to confirm the on route GOTO waypoint Note that after you reach the on route GOTO way point the GPSCOM 170 will automatically resume navi gating the rest of the route in sequence REFERENCE Route Navigation ACTIVE ROUTE Dock To SHIH 33 3TH IHZERT
8. If a waypoint is currently displayed in the name field highlight NEW and press GB Then press the left arrow key to clear the name field or delete stored waypoints and to create new way points manually 2 If a waypoint is not displayed move the cursor to the name field and enter the new waypoint s name HETPIMT _ yp i HaHE W_____ 7 3 Use the arrow keypad to enter your waypoint name dr c p and to move to the next character position Se ae 4 Press to confirm the waypoint name The posi REF Dumm tion field will now become highlighted with the receiv ERG DST er s last known position shown if one exists SSS MELOS iuum KEHRHE HEH m DELETE DOHE 5 Press CD to begin entry of the position 16 WEA H 6 Use the arrow keypad to enter your position and to After selecting entry of a move to each character field NEW waypoint an empty waypoint screen will appear 7 Press to confirm and save your coordinates jd i i Note Y st enter The default waypoint comment UTC date and time of Wow dde creation will appear and the highlight will move to name jor the waypoint or DONE the highlight will not advance to the next field 8 Press to return to the menu page i 25 REFERENCE Creating amp Using Waypoints HR YFOIMT HAHE DIVE H 33 22 333 M B34 28 Bee 22 JAH 97 15 03 REF ERG DST d3 EA Ar REHRHE HEH DELETE DOHE 16 WRS H To re define an e
9. REHOUE SHIH CHAHGE CLEAR INVERT 16 URS H Use the on screen menu to select the desired editing Junction HAYFOIHT LIST dd3EHFTY TUZED Roi DOCK DEL ALL HFT2 16 IURE H You can skip ahead to any route waypoint by highlight ing the desired waypoint and pressing the GOTO key 4 REFERENCE Navigation Guidance Pages ERG DST ZH 4 34h 285 11 85 HIGHHAY COMPASS 7 To switch the navigation page to the compass page press ENTER twice pack 2037 4 235 HHUA COMPASS TRE SFD 209 11 0 LILII Preredd 16 URS H To switch the navigation page to the highway presen tation press ENTER twice Selecting a User Defined Navigation Page Once you ve selected a GOTO destination or activat ed a MOB or route the GPSCOM 170 will provide graph ic steering guidance to the destination with one of two navigation pages ERG DST BOCK 269 4 445 209 4 325 zm 11 85 ERG DET TRE zPD DOCK TRE ZPD ere Tons 208 11 0 SLs 11 20 IELE 16 URK H 16 URK H Highway Page Compass Page The highway page the default navigation page pro vides a graphic highway that shows your movement relative to the desired course with an emphasis on your crosstrack error the distance and direction you e off course The highway page is well suited for oating and other activities with higher speeds and raight line courses to a destinati
10. TRACK SETUP option and press Gf The track log page will appear 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight CLEAR LOG and press GB The clear log confirmation page will appear Highlight VES and press GE To activate a TracBack route 1 From the map page press GS and highlight the TRACK LOG option 2 Press to access the track log page 3 pa ighlight the TRACBACK option and press GE Once the TracBack function has been activated the unit will take the track log currently stored in memory and divide it into segments called legs Up to 30 tempo rary waypoints e g TOOT will be created to mark the most significant features of the track log in order to dupli cate your exact path as closely as possible A TracBack route from your present position to the oldest track log point will be created as the active route the active route page will appear and provide steering guidance to each waypoint back to the starting point of your track log Tips on Using TracBack To get the most out of the TracBack feature remem ber the following tips TracBack Always clear your track log at the exact point that Navigation you want to go back to trail head truck dock etc The RECORD option on the track log setup page must be set to the Yes position There must be at least two track log points stored in emory to create a TracBack route e If there are not enough available waypoints
11. Using the Compass Page 50 Using the Highway Page 49 Using the VHF Transceiver 14 V VHF Communication Pages 29 VHF Line of Sight 33 VHF Status Field 0 A W Waltanty cuis opeeeberR OUR 80 Waypoint Comments 27 Waypoint Definition Page 25 Waypoint List Page 24 Waypoint Submenus 23 Waypoints sere eens 22 Weather Alert Page 30 Welcome Page 0 00 64 Weist SUD usse pec 67 Z Zooming and Panning 52 APPENDIX H Index 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 which fail in normal use Such repairs o replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The cus tomer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does no cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs GARMIN assumes no responsibility for special incidental punitive or consequential damages or loss of use The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of al other warranties expressed or implied including any liability arising under warran ty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose statutory or otherwise
12. and the signal quality The sky view in the center of the page 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 When the receiver is looking for a particular satellite the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and the sky view indicator will remain highlighted in reverse video Once the receiver has found the satellite a hollow signal strength bar will appear indicating that the satel lite has been found and the receiver is collecting data from it The satellite number or letter in the sky view will also change from reverse video to normal presentation As soon as the GPSCOM 170 has collected the necessary data to use the satellite for positioning the hollow bar will become solid Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the screen with the current horizontal accuracy estimated position error in feet or meters at the top right The sta tus will show one of the following conditions Searching the GPSCOM 170 is looking for any available satellites in view Receiver Status AutoLocate the GPSCOM 170 is initializing and collecting new almanac data This process can take 3 ee to 5 minutes F1 A i Acquiring the receiver is collecting data from d
13. 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact distance you are off course will be displayed where the CDI scale normally appears As you approach a waypoint a horizontal finish line will move toward the bottom of the highway When the finish line reaches the CDI scale you ve arrived at your desti nation Whenever the unit has something it needs to tell you a message indicator will flash on screen When you are less than one minute from reaching your HOME way point the message box will begin flashing 1 To view a message press when the message indicator appears 2 Press QI to return to the previous page There s also a compass page to helps provide better steering guidance where straight line navigation is not possible To select the compass page 1 While viewing the highway page press Gg twice The compass page will now become the displayed navigation page This page provides a directional pointer to your destination by using a rotating compass display to show direction of travel It provides better steering guid ance at slower speeds for travel with many directional changes To switch back to the highway page 1 Press QU twice GPS Page Sequence Now that you ve arrived HOME lets take a minute to see how the GPSCOM 1705 main GPS pages work together The unit features five main pages which are linked together in a chain You can quickly scroll through the pages in either direction using the and key
14. RICM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The unit is searching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode Stuck PTT The unit is continuously transmit ting due to a stuck microphone condition Stored Data was Lost All waypoints routes time and almanac data has been lost due to battery failure or clearing the receivers memory Transfer has been Completed The receiver is finished uploading or downloading information to the connected device Weather Alert Tone Detected The unit has detected the NOAA severe weather tone WPT Memory is Full You have used all 250 waypoints Delete unwanted waypoints to make room for new entries 15 APPENDIX F Map Datums Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna 1 Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Astrln Geod 66 Astrln Geod 84 Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Easter Isld 67 76 WGS 84 Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Algooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 65 Cocos Isl ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya Tanza
15. Sure Ble or Ho 16 WES H Clearing a route only removes the waypoints from the route selected The way points used will remain in the receivers memory ROUTE Dock TO SHIH WO HAYFNT DTE DST 1 D0GK nae 1 6 d REEF D2E 1 5 i TOTAL DST 3 09 COPY TO CLR IHU 16 URS To activate a route high ight the ACT prompt and ress ENTER 45 REFERENCE Route Navigation ACTIVE ROUTE DocH To SHIH HAYFAT ETE DST DiE Lon REEF 22 SHIH 222 el Ha E CLEAR INVERT 16 UREA H Active Route Page Whenever you have an active route the active route page will appear in the main page sequence after the compass highway page ROUTE i Dock Ta SHIH WO HAYFAT DTH OST a as D31 1 E isum CRA FR neris NENNEN BER TOTAL DST 3 03 COPY TO _ CLR IHUT ACTS 16 WRS H To edit or review a route waypoint from the active route page highlight the desired waypoint and press ENTER 46 Active Route Page Once a route has been activated the active route page will appear displaying the waypoint sequence of your oute with the estimated time enroute ETE at your pre sent speed and distance to each waypoint As long as you are navigating an active route the active route page will become part of the main page sequence of the unit The active route page will also allow you to change he ETE field to display desired track DTK or estimated ime
16. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned merchandise tracking number 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 reatins the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software at its sole discretion me _ Am C GARMIN 1997 GARMIN CORPORATION 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS USA 66062 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K Part Number 190 00093 00 Rev D
17. This device meets requirements for Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices for home or office use It has been tested for compliance with all necessary FCC standards This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment which can be ipment off and on the user is encouraged to try ipment or connecting the or additional help if these bject to the following con erence and 2 this device accept any interference received including interference that may cause ontain any user serviceable Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations INTRODUCTION Table Of Contents SECTION ONE Introduction Unit Description Keys and Controls 2 3 Keys and Controls 2g da eee eee a shed ae wh matey cemere 4 5 SECTION TWO Getting Started Acquiring Satellites is ndinwra adnan erais EY e rp He RR 6 Navigation PARES 3 iussis ep pene es e rA pEER eve 7 13 VHF Transceiver Basics i cae iscsi tita b aan oe 14 17 SECTION THREE Reference Satellite Status and Position Pages 2 0 eee eee 18 21 Cre
18. fix and the signal quality 6 Getting Started The GPSCOM 170 is a powerful navigation and con munication tool that offers mariners a host of advance features that help make boating safer and more efficient The getting started tour is designed to quickly guide yo through basic features and functions of the unit Onc you ve completed the tour and become familiar with tl main pages and features of the unit refer to the referenc section for complete instructions on performing specifi tasks and functions e e O0 0 0 0 The getting started tour assumes you have initialized the unit according to the instructions given in Appendix A and have not changed any of the default settings If you have changed any settings the descriptions and pic tures used may not match your configuration Powering Up To turn the GPSCOM 170 on 1 Turn the VOL control clockwise The welcome page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the wel come page will be replaced by the satellite status page and the GPSCOM 170 will begin acquiring satellite data Satellite Status Page The satellite status page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition and receiver status with a signal strength bar graph and a satellite sky view in the center of the page The accuracy of your position is shown in the upper right hand side of the page The satellite sky view and signal strength bars give y
19. heading controlled from the position compass or high way pages To activate the simulator 1 Highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press Gf 2 Highlight the MODE field and press Gy 3 Use the up or down arrow keys to select SIMULATOR Press to confirm 4 Press to return to the menu page Once the simulator mode has been activated use the position compass or highway page to set your speed and track You may also enter a new position if you desire only from the position page To enter track speed and position 1 Highlight the TRACK field and press Gf Enter a track heading and press Gp 2 Highlight the SPEED field and press Qgp 3 Enter a speed and press GEB Highlight the POSITION field position page only and press Gf 4 Enter a position and press Gf REFERENCE Simulator Mode ZYZTEH SETIF HODE Blimulator DATE 22 JAH 37 TIHE 18 02 16 OFFSET 00 16 HOURS 2d COHTRAET aa LIGHT 15 Et TOHE HSG KEY 16 URS H Select the simulator mode from the operation mode options and press ENTER You may return to normal operation by changing the operation mode or turning the unit off t TRACK SPEED 326 jam TRIF RLT BAA Ah 1515 H 39700 BBR M H35 HB Bee 18 82 33 16 UR H Speed Track amp Position Once simulator mode is selected speed and track values may be entered on the position or navigation pages A simulated position
20. in emory to create a TracBack route you will be alerted with a waypoint memory full message and he receiver will use any available waypoints to cre ate a TracBack route with an emphasis on the track og closest to the destination the oldest track log point in memory If the CRITERIA option on the track log setup page is set to a time interval the TracBack route may not ollow your exact path keeping the criteria set to The TracBack feature will automatic will always provide the best TracBack navigate your track log oute bach to the oldest point in the receivers memory If the receiver is turned off or you lose satellite cov erage during your trip the TracBack route will sim ply draw a straight line between any point where T coverage was lost and where it resumed 2B 3 ee e If the changes of direction and distance of your Tura rack log are very complex 30 waypoints may not be enough to accurately mark your exact path The rane eceiver will then assign the 30 waypoints to the Ta most significant points of your track and simplify Tani segments with fewer changes in direction TRE FD If you want to save a TracBack route copy route 0 17 la o an open storage route before activating another 16 URs H TracBack Activating another TracBack or storage The track log will be divided oute will overwrite the existing TracBack route into segments with tempo When
21. lbs 63Kg 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C 18 x 5 8 x 3 6 cm PhaseTracl2 Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes AutoLocate l second continuous 1 5 meters 16 33 ft with DGPS corrections 15 meters 49 ft RMS 0 1 knot RMS steady state 99 knots max Performs to specification to 6gs All U S Canadian and International marine chan nels plus 10 weather frequencies Adjacent channel selectivity 65dB Spurious Image Response 65dB gt 12 dB SINAD at 3 microvolt gt 12 dB SINAD at 3 microvolt APPENDIX D Specifications Transceiver Specifications continued Channel Spacing 25 kHz Audio Power 0 5 W into 16 ohm speaker Audio Distortion lt 10 Transmitter Output 1 watt low 5 watts high Sidetone Audio Power 7 vPP across 330 ohm load Frequency Stability 10 PPM Duty Cycle No damage even if continuously keyed Microphone Internal electret or optional external mic headset Compliance FCC Part 87 POWER Source 1 7 2v 1800 mAh Ni Cad battery pack or 9 33 VDC external Battery Life 6 hours low and 4 hours high GPS COM GPS only 10 hours Current Consumption Standby 150 mA GPS on Com Off Receive 240 mA GPS on Com Rx Transmit 2 4 A High Power 1 3 A Low Power Based on ratio of 5 transmit 5 receive and 90 standby 73 APPENDIX E 74 The GPSCOM 170 uses a flashing on screen message indi
22. left to right the current channel band of opera level The VH ion operating mode and output power F status field elements are discussed in detail in the re erence section The graphic IN rent track a compass display is designed to show your cur nd does not serve as a true magnetic compass while you re standing still GETTING STARTED Position Page TRAGE 7 SPEED 395 18 8 TRIF ALT Ele B5 1815 M 39 66 428 WEIS ABB 11 15 18 16 URE H The position page also fea tures a resettable trip odometer to keep track of your distance traveled TRACK FEED 39b 3 85 TRIF ALT Bad Am 10515 H 39708 843 WAST AA BB 14 44 54 16 URs H n addition to displaying your position coordinates the position page shows your track and speed over the ground Marking a Position HARE FOSITIOH Wee point 00i H 35 06 Bee MAJI AA Hia Add to route number ERIT 16 WRK H To save a waypoint with the three digit name simply ress ENTER on SAVE HARK FOSITION Mas point H H 3 H 39 88 BBR WASS AA BBB Add to route number ZANE 16 URK H The arrow keypad is used for all data entry Use the UP and DOWN keys to select letters numbers or menu options use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move the cursor forward or back ward along the line Marking a Position Now that you ve acquired a positi
23. may also be entered on the position page 63 APPENDIX A Initializing The Initializing the GPSCOM 170 for First Time Use The first time you power up your new GPSCOM 170 is an important step in getting the best possible GPS per formance The receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite almanac data and establish its present position This initialization process takes approximately 3 to 5 minutes and is only necessary for first time opera tion after memory loss or when the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated posi tion with the power off Once your GPSCOM 170 has been properly initialized you should acquire satellites and obtain a position quickly each time you power up Your GPSCOM 170 is shipped in the AutoLocate mode which is designed to let the receiver find itself without using its last known position you dont need to worry about what lat lon is currently displayed on the position page as the unit is not using that information to calculate your present position Receiver Welcome to the GARMIN GPSCOH 178 SOFTHARE WER 1 19 COPYRIGHT 1995 97 aRREHIMN CORF Welcome Page To power up your unit for first time use 1 Position the internal GPS antenna so it has the best pos sible view of the sky the internal patch antenna is locat ed just above the keypad marked by the embossed globe 2 Turn the unit on by rotating the volume
24. pages 22 28 Using the Position and Map Pages Now that you ve marked a position its time to take a brisk walk using the position and moving map pages to watch your every move You will need to walk for at least the time stated in the below steps to get a much better indication of how the GPSCOM 1705 steering guidance and mapping features work 1 Walk in a straight line for 3 4 minutes at a fast pace and watch the position page You can time your distance with the on screen clock The directi speed are disp t TRACK zFEED Sub aah TRIF RLT aad Am 1091 H 39 88 843 WAIT AA BBR 14 48 54 16 HRs H on you are moving your track and your ayed on the upper part of the screen just below the graphic compass display The latitude longi tude and app with a resetta oximate altitude of your position along ble trip odometer are continuously dis played in the middle of the page with the time of day dis played below Now let s c and watch the 1 Press th tothem ange the display to the moving map page track log of our walk e key to change from the position page ap page GETTING STARTED Position and Map Pages Map Page The map page displays your present position as a dia mond icon and provides a real time graphic bread crumb display of your track right on screen The moving maps default setting is track up orienta tion Track up
25. pocket is included for easy storage of the com antenna Belt Clip The GPSCOM 170 includes a sturdy belt clip so you can carry the unit with you wherever you go To attach the clip you will need to remove the rubber bumper from the back of the unit Attach the clip using the two screws just removed from the bumper as shown in the figure below L Rubber Bumper APPENDIX B Accessories amp Installation Flex com antenna attach ment To attach the wrist strap thread the strap through the slot in the rubber bumper or the belt clip Next take the solid end of the strap insert it through the eye of at the other end and tighten 67 Battery Pack Removal To remove the Ni Cad battery pack Accessories amp Installation 1 Press down on the battery pack latch pull down on the pack and remove Battery Pack Latch Battery Pac Removal Trickle Charger AC Adapter The trickle charger AC adapter supplied with the GPSCOM 170 converts necessary to operate the unit The AC adapter also slow ly recharges the Ni Cad battery pack at a rate of 14 hours for a ful Ni Cad ba recharge tery pack fo line voltage to the DC voltage Make sure you charge the 14 hours before using your GPSCOM 170 to ensure optimum capacity and perfor m
26. re storing the unit for the APPENDIX B Accessories amp Installation WARNING Do not dispose of a Ni Cad battery pack in a fire or incinerator Heat may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases All batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly and cannot be dis posed of by ordinary waste disposal methods Please tahe the time to check with your nearest GARMIN ser vice center for proper dis posal methods and locations 69 APPENDIX C The GPSCOM 170 operates on the following VHF channels Channel List Channel Number Frequency MHz USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 ol 56 050 160 650 01A 56 050 156 050 02 02 56 100 160 700 Important 03 03 56 150 160 750 03A 56 150 156 150 Channel 131W 04 56 200 160 800 initial USA 04A 56 200 156 200 Channel 15 No trans 05 56 250 160 850 mit USA or INT 1W 05A 05A 56 250 156 250 Canada 06 06 06 56 300 156 300 Channel 17 1W all 07 56 350 160 950 bands 07A 07A 56 350 156 350 Channel 20 1W 08 08 08 56 400 156 400 Canada 09 09 09 56 450 156 450 Channels 03A and 0 10 0 56 500 156 500 61A are not 1 ll l 56 550 156 550 authorized for use by 2 12 2 56 600 156 600 the general public in 3 13 3 56 650 156 650 eG nu 4 14 4 56 700 156 700 5 15 5 56 750 156 750 6 16 6 56 800 156 800 7 17 17 56 850
27. received that exceeds the squelch threshold When the GPSCOM 170 s in receive mode RX is displayed in the VHF status ar VHF Communication Pages To move back and forth between the GPS and VH pages press QP There are three com VHF pages in continuous loop channel definition com setup an memory bank Press to exit the GPS pages a enter the com pages Try scrolling through the com pages aap Ti by pressing You can also scroll in the opposite direction or return to a previous page by pressing Gf The function of each of the com pages is discussed in detail in the reference section lt gt LL GHRHHEL mE ngnmoky Enn ET SIHPLEH USA x COHHERCIRL 15 gt e re eme HRe LOCKOUT HO scan All i T usa USAGE HODE Hor mal z ll usn 1 ENERGENGY TIMEOUT 1 Sec 1A usa Sync pame usa Has 16 DIEX TH 16 WX H ie WRX H Channel Page Com Setup Page Mem Bank Page Selecting a Channel The GPSCOM 170 operates on all U S Canadian and International Marine VHF radio channels To select a channel from any page 1 Use the UP and DOWN channel selection arrow keys to select the desired channel The channel number will increase or decrease with each press or if held will continue to change the number as long as the key is held The selected channel will always be displayed at the left hand side of VHF status bar Transmitting To transmit 1 Press the push to tal
28. to confirm the magnetic variation value Map Setup and Orientation The map setup page can be accessed from the main menu page and the moving map page See page 54 for details on the map setup and orientation TracBack Function The next listing on the main menu page is the track log which can be also be accessed from the moving map page See page 40 for details on the tracback function Interface Setup The interface setup page lets you specify the formats for connecting external NMEA devices a DGPS receiver or a personal computer Ther e GRMN GRMN is the are six options proprietary interface that allows you to exchange data such as waypoints routes and track logs between GARMIN units and a GARMIN PC software kit NONE NMEA provides navigation information to a compatible NMEA device such as an autopilot or radar NMEA 0180 0182 0183 v 1 5 and 0183 v 2 0 output options are available NMEA NMEA allows patible device with selec input from a NMEA com table NMEA output RTCM NMEA allows DGPS beacon receiver input and also provides selectable NMEA output without output capabiliti NONE NONE provide To select an I O format 1 Highlight the 1 0 field and p RTCM NONE allows DGPS beacon receiver input es s no interfacing capabilities ress GI Use the up and down arrow keys to toggle through and select the desired setting and press Gf To selec
29. you may have to reinitialize you to manually reinitialize the unit see Appendix A for i it to your new location To instructions and is useful if you have travelled over 500 access the FZinit prompt If you travel more than 500 miles with the receiver off and you know it must be ini press ENTER from the sta tialized to your new position The GPSCOM 170 will tus page before the receiver automatically offer the EZinit prompt after 10 minutes of has acquired any satellites unsuccessful satellite acquisition 19 REFERENCE Screen Backlighting IMPORTANT Using the screen backlight ing can greatly affect bat tery life If yowre using your GPSCOM 170 pri marily in daylight hours you should keep the back light timeout at the default 15 second setting SD HH dBFT m Hn a cae E n a i38HLFGs gBTR 16 EX H Screen contrast is adjustable from the satellite status page 20 Battery Voltage Indicator The satellite status page displays current battery voltage for the Ni Cad battery pack When using the Ni Cad pack any voltage above 7 2 indicates a fully charged condition You should charge the battery pack when the voltage is between 5 8 and 7 2 At 5 8 volts you will get a low battery voltage message At 5 5 volts the Com and GPS functions shutoff It is normal to see a drop in voltage when transmitting The trickle charger AC adapter supplied with the GPSCOM
30. 097 5 W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E142 5 9 W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 10 W037 5 to W022 5 2 E157 5 to E172 5 ll W022 5 to W007 5 1 E172 5 to E180 0 12 W007 5 to E0075 0 78 APPENDIX H A ACCESSONES rsio eben ab phn oe cob 67 Acquiring Satellites 6 66 Activating a Route 45 Index Active Route Page 46 Altitude Display 21 Antenna Height 33 F B POC PEE i Battery Pack 0 68 69 Flex Antenna 000 67 Battery Voltage Indicator 20 Belt CIP ceret rod 67 G Active Route T a cgunay ssid toging 46 GOTO 10 Altitude Display oe eee 21 GPS m NN 3 Antenna Height 33 c E CDI Scale Setup sssssuuue 59 EEG M EE Calling Channel issus 32 I Carrying Case isses eee 67 CAULIONS cs eot t wae iv Initializing the Receiver 64 Channel Definition Page 36 Interface Setup 6 Channel List 0 00 70 71 Channel Lockout 37 K Com Setup Page isse 29 Keys and Controls 4 Compass Page 12 50 Copying and Clearing Routes 44 M D Map GOTO ceps i sarsar bp cs 53 agnetic Heading 60 DGPS Interface 62 e eee 39 Data Entr
31. 156 850 18 56 900 161 500 18A 18A 56 900 156 900 19 56 950 161 550 19A 19A 56 950 156 950 20 20 20 57 000 161 600 21 57 050 161 650 21A 21A 57 050 157 050 22 51 100 161 700 22A 22A 51 100 157 100 23 23 57 150 161 750 23A 57 150 157 150 24 24 24 57 200 161 800 25 25 25 57 250 161 850 26 26 26 57 300 161 900 27 27 27 56 350 161 950 28 28 28 57 400 162 000 60 60 56 025 160 625 61 56 075 160 675 61A 56 075 156 075 62 56 125 160 725 70 APPENDIX C Channel Number Frequency MHz USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 62A 156 125 56 125 Channel List 63 156 175 60 775 63A 156 175 56 175 64 64 156 225 60 825 64A 64A 156 225 56 225 65 156 275 60 875 Important 65A 65A 156 275 56 275 66 156 325 60 925 Channel 66A 1W 66A 66A 156 325 56 325 Canada 67 67 67 156 375 56 375 Channel 77 1W 68 68 68 156 425 56 425 initial Canada and 69 69 69 156 475 56 475 USA 70 70 70 NO TX 56 525 Channels 64A 81A 71 71 il 156 575 56 575 and 83A are not 12 D 2 156 625 56 625 authorized for use by 173 15 B 156 675 56 675 the general public in 14 14 74 156 725 56 725 S waiters TT 77 1T 156 875 56 875 78 156 925 61 525 18A 78A 156 925 56 925 79 156 975 61 575 79A 79A 156 975 56 975 80 157 025 61 625 80A 80A 157 025 51 025 81 157 075 61 675 81A 81A 157 075 57 075 82 157 125 61 725 82A 82A 157 125 57 1
32. 170 converts line voltage to the DC voltage necessary to operate the unit The AC adapter also slow ly recharges the Ni Cad battery pack at a rate of 14 hours for a full recharge Make sure you charge the Ni Cad battery pack for 14 hours before using your GPSCOM 170 to ensure optimum capacity and perfor mance When charging the battery pack be sure to turn the unit off to ensure a full charge Screen Backlighting and Contrast If you want to see the display at night you have to turn on the backlight which is a very small light bulb behind the screen The bulb lights the screen display for a user defined interval the default is 15 seconds after every keystroke There are three levels of light intensity When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear in the upper right hand corner of the display To adjust the length of time the backlighting will stay on refer to system setup in the reference section To turn the screen backlighting on 1 Press the backlight button Cycle through the three lev els of backlight by pressing the backlight button To turn the screen backlighting off 1 Press the backlight button Whenever the backlighting is off the bulb icon disappears from the screen To set the screen contrast 1 Use left and right arrow keys to adjust the bar scale for the desired contrast and press Gf Position Page The GPSCOM 1705 position page shows you where you are what direction yo
33. 1705 line of sight calculator page can be used to estimate the transmitting and receiving dis Line Of Sight ance between the unit and another station Calculator Page Regardless of transmitter power VHF marine radios ransmitting and receiving range is generally limited by ine of sight This means that you must be located such hat land masses the curvature of the earth or anything else that would limit your ability to see in a straight line does not substantially come between your antenna and LINE UE SISHI SAM Transmitting he antenna you are communicating with Antenna Height If you know the height of your vessels receiving 5 BF antenna and the height of the transmitting antenna at the Receiving station you desire to receive from the probable range of Antenna Height communications can be automatically calculated using 5 BF the line of sight calculator page Line of Sight To access the line of sight calculator page from the oh com setup page 16 WR H nf Line Of Sighi 1 Highlight the LINE OF SIGHT field and press WS aaa The top section of the line of sight calculator page displays the transmitting antenna height field and receiv ing antenna height field The bottom of the page displays the line of sight calculation field IMPORTANT To determine an approximate line of sight distance Antenna height more than 1 Highlight the Transmitting Antenna Height fiel
34. 2 Use the arrow keypad to scroll through the list of avail able definitions and press to confirm the selec tion Just below the channel definition list is the DEFAULT prompt which allows you to return the chan nel definitions back to their original default settings To return the definitions back to their default set tings 1 Highlight DEFAULT and press Gp The DONE prompt located below the DEFAULT prompt confirms any changes that were made and returns you to the previously viewed page To confirm changes made on the channel definition page and return to the previously viewed page 1 Highlight DONE and press Gf Channel Lockout Channel lockout allows you to bypass a channel dur ing scanning To lock a channel out 1 Highlight LOCKOUT and press GE 2 Use the arrow keys to select YES 3 Press to confirm 4 To unlock a channel repeat the steps above except select NO in step 2 CHANNEL SIHFLEH USA LOCKOUT HES USAGE rH OMLY LISTATE CONTROL RENE Bic t S DEFAULT DOHE 17 URS L REFERENCE Channel Lockout HEHORY SIHFLEH USA USAGE LI EMERGENCY ZI SAFETY SI CALLIAG Add ta Memor Bank 1 SAVE 16 WES H Memory Page HEHORY SIHFLEW USA USAGE 1 EHERGEHGY 2 SAFETY 1 CALLING Add to Memory Bank SHUE 16 UES H Adding a channel to memory bank 2 from the memory page 37 REFEREN
35. 25 83 83 157 175 61 775 83A 83A 157 175 57 175 84 84 84 157 225 61 825 85 85 85 157 275 61 875 86 86 86 157 325 61 925 87 87 87 157 375 61 975 88 88 88 157 425 62 025 88A 157 425 57 425 WX Channels Receive Only WX1 162 550 WX6 162 500 WX2 162 400 WX7 162 525 WX3 162 475 WX8 161 650 WX4 162 425 WX9 161 850 WX5 162 450 WX10 162 000 n APPENDIX D Specifications PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE GPS Transceiver The GPSCOM 170 is constructed of high quality materials and should not require user maintenance Should your unit ever need repair please take i GPSCOM 170 has repairs yourself To to an authorized GARMIN service center The no user serviceable parts Never attempt any protect your GPSCOM 170 keep it in its carry ing case when not in use and never allow gasoline or other solvents to come into contact with the case Clean the case and lens with a soft cloth and a ho Size Weight Temperature Range Receiver Acquisition Time Update Rate Position Accuracy Velocity Accuracy Dynamics Frequency Bands Selectivity Sensitivity FM WX Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD imposed Selective Availability Program 72 sehold window cleaner T PHx2 7W x 17D Approx 1 4
36. CE Memory Page Tri Watch CHRHHEL puFLEH USA LOCKOUT H USAGE AIQUELIC CORRES 2 SHIF TO SHORE DEFAULT DOHNE zu UTRI __ H When the unit is in tri watch mode TRP is dis played in the VHF status ar IMPORTANT The GPSCOM 170 gives you the option of transmit ting using 1 watt or 5 watts of power Transmitting at 1 watt of power is useful for short range conversa tions and won t interfere with a large number of boaters Transmitting at 1 watt also prolongs battery life The VHF status bar will display an L when 1 watt is being used or an H when 5 watts is selected Memory Page The memory page see sidebar page 37 allows you to easily add the active channel to a memory bank It also displays channel number type duplex simplex band US Canada International and channel usage To select the memory page 1 Press QED To add a channel to memory from the memory page 1 Highlight Add to the Memory Bank field and press Select the desired bank number using the arrow keypad 2 Highlight SAVE and press Gf The channel is now saved to the bank you selected Tri Watch In addition to dual watch scanning see the getting started section a tri watch mode is available Tri watch scans between channel 16 9 or whatever the call chan nel is set to and the last selected channel This feature is handy when you need to monitor channel 16 for emer gency
37. CoH SETIF COH HODE Com On SCAM All HODE Priority TIHEQUT 1 Sec ERHD USA CHANEL if LIHE OF SIGHT 16 IURE H Changing the call channel on the com setup page 32 Scan Timeout After each transmission has ended you may want to enter a 2 3 second delay allowing you to hear both sides of a conversation This delay is put on all channels To enter a delay time 1 Highlight the TIMEOUT field and press gp 2 Use the arrow keypad to select a desired delay time up to 99 seconds and press Gp Selecting an Operating Band Selecting an operating band selects a pre programmed group of channels which covers operation in U S Canadian or International waters The default setting for band operation is USA To change the operating band 1 Highlight the BAND field and press I 2 Use the arrow keypad to select USA Canada or INT L and press Gf 3 Press to confirm the selection Calling Channel The calling or hailing channel is the channel used to initiate a call to another vessel typically Channel 16 or 9 You can change the call channel on the com setup page Note When the call channel is changed the new call channel becomes the second channel in both dual and tri watch To change the call channel 1 Highlight the CALL CHANNEL field 2 Use the UP or DOWN channel selection keys to select a new channel and press to confirm VHF Line of Sight Calculator Page The GPSCOM
38. D If you get too far off course a message box will appear to indicate what course to steer to get back on course most efficiently 49 Using the Compass Page The compass page provides graphic steering guidance Compass Page to a destination waypoint The bearing BRG and dis tance DST to the waypoint are displayed at the top of the page right below the destination waypoint field The distance displayed is always the straight line distance from your present position to the destination waypoint The bearing indicates the exact compass heading from REEF you to the destination n r 1 oa Destination Bearing to REEF gt Wopo Waypoint 031 1 575 M ERG bet Distance to Graphic Waypoint Compass i TRE FO 100 10 0 1a ai rore rrr rr Pointer to Speed Over 16 IUE H Waypoint A 1 1 oo Ground In this example the com es AALALA gt Track Over pass page indicates that you Ground 16 URs Hj ese CDI Scale are traveling in a easterly 100 direction and the destination waypoint is The middle of the page features a rotating compass that northeast 25 of your cur shows your current cardinal heading while youre moving rent direction of travel track up with a pointer arrow in the center to indicate the direction of the destination relative to the direction you are moving The compass rose and pointer arrow combine to show current direction and current des
39. GES Ho DGPS Position FRESE FAGE 16 Wks H The message page will alert you to any problems relat ing to DGPS operation You may also monitor the DGPS status from the status field on the interface setup page 62 DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the unit to accept RTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2 0 for mat Using DGPS corrections will improve receiver accu racy to 5 10 meters regardless of errors induced by the governments Selective Availability SA program The RTCM NONE format will allow connection to any man ually tuned beacon receiver by using the proper output interface The baud rate is selectable from the unit The RTCM NMEA selection controls the GARMIN GBR 21 differential beacon receiver Once a RTCM set ting has been selected the unit will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you selected or will switch to the default frequency of 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps if no previous beacon has been tuned You may also enter your own frequency and bit rate To enter a DGPS beacon frequency 1 Highlight the FREQ field and press Qi 2 Enter the desired frequency and press Gf 3 Highlight the RATE field and press p 4 Select the desired transmission rate and press c When the GPSCOM 170 is receiving DGPS correc tions from the GBR 21 the beacon receiver section of the I O setup page will display the beacon frequ
40. ICAL HEADING DZER HAG Eooo 16 URs H Magnetic Heading To enter a user defined magnetic variation select the User Mag option and enter the desired direction and value HAF SETUP ORIEHTRTIONM Horth up FLOTTED ITEHS EIHGZ Ha ROUTE Wes HEAREST Yer HAHES Wes TRACK LOG 258 16 URs H Map Setup Page The map orientation can be set to track up north up or desired track up The plot ted items options let you define what appears on the map display 60 Units of Measure The GPSCOM 170 lets you select nautical default statute or metric units of measure for all speed and dis tance fields To change the unit of measure 1 Highlight the units field and press Gg 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired unit of measure Press to confirm the selection Magnetic Heading Reference The GPSCOM 1705 heading information can be dis played referencing magnetic north auto or user defined true north or calculated grid headings The default setting is automatic magnetic north which is suitable for most applications To select a heading reference 1 Highlight the HEADING field and press Gf Select the desired heading preference 2 Press to confirm the selection To enter a user defined magnetic heading 1 Select the USER MAG option and press Gp 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to enter the degrees and direction of magnetic variation 3 Press
41. LOCKOUT H USAGE PREHERGEMI Y 2 SAFETY 2 CALLING DEFAULT DOHE 16 IURE H Channel Definition Page CHRHHEL DUPLEX USA LOCKOUT H USAGE AIQUELIC CORRES 2 SHIF TO HORE DEFAULT DOHE zu IURE H Changing a default defini tion setting 36 SELECT To select the active channel and display the channel usage page highlight the SELECT prompt and press GI INSERT To insert a new channel highlight the INSERT prompt and press Q REMOVE To remove the selected channel high light the REMOVE prompt and press GI CHANGE To replace the selected channel with a new channel highlight the CHANGE prompt and press GB Channel Definition Page The GPSCOM 1705 channel definition page reviews lockout and usage information for the active channel The top section of the page displays the current active channel number mode of operation simplex or duplex band of operation USA Canada or International or WX for a weather channel and the LOCKOUT field Channel Definitions There is a maximum of three definition fields for each channel with the FCC default channel usage displayed If the designated usage for a channel should ever change due to a change in regulations you can change the defi nition accordingly To change a channel definition 1 Highlight the definition field you want to change and press D
42. Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geodetic Datum 49 ew Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Gux 1 Astro Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong Hu Tzu Shan Taiwan ndian Bangladesh India Nepal ndian Thailand Vietnam ndonesia 1974 Indonesia reland 1965 Ireland STS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia ohnston Island Kandawala andawala Sri Lanka erguelen Island ertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Island Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Salvage Island Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Ptcairn Ast 67 927 Alaska orth American 1927 ahamas excluding San Salvador sland orth American ewfoundland orth Am 1927 Canal Zone orth American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grand Cayman Jamaica Lee
43. M 170 We hope it will make your boating safer and more enjoyable GETTING STARTED COH SETIF HODE Com On ECAH Hormal All Channels TIHEOUT Sec ERHD USA CALL CHAHHEL 3 LINE OF SIGHT 16 UIGUAL iH Dual watch scans between channel 16 and the last selected channel H REFERENCE Satellite Status Page gATEF RR 16 lus H Satellites in view but not currently in use Q amp 9 will be displayed in reverse video with a corresponding hollow signal strength bar gATHEF GR 16 lus H Once a satellite in view is usable for positioning the satellite number will change from reverse video and the signal strength bar will become solid 18 Satellite Status Page Estimated Position Error Operating Mode Satellite Sky View Battery Voltage Satellite BAdTSEF DR Numbers Letters Signal Strength 16 WES IH Indicator Bars The satellite status page displays the status of various receiver functions The status information will help you understand what the GPSCOM 170 is doing at any given time and tell you whether or not the receiver has calcu lated a position fix Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The satellites are identified by letters and numbers The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indica tion of what satellites are visible to the receiver whether or not they are being used to calculate a position fix
44. M 170 will provide steering guidance to the des tination until either the GOTO is cancelled or the unit has resumed navigating the active route see page 46 To cancel an active GOTO 1 Press CI 2 Use the arrow keypad to move the field highlight to the CANCEL GOTO prompt at the bottom of the page and press Qi Man Overboard Function The GPSCOM 1705 man overboard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a posi tion for quick response to passing positions like the spot where your hat blew overboard To activate the MOB mode 1 Press twice The GOTO waypoint page will appear with MOB selected as the default destination 2 Press to begin MOB navigation The GPSCOM 170 will now guide you to the MOB waypoint until the MOB GOTO is cancelled see cancel GOTO above If you want to save the MOB waypoint be sure to rename it because it will be overwritten the next time a MOB is executed REFERENCE GOTO amp MOB Navigation BS TO WAYPOINT DIVE FISH FUEL HOME REEF CANCEL GOTO 16 URs H Select a destination way point from the GOTO waypoint list ERG DST SoG 8 41m S56 18 64 TRE Fo Once the MOB mode has been activated steering guidance will be provided by the compass or highway page Activating another MOB will overwrite the pre vious MOB waypoint 39 REFERENCE TracBack Navigation TRACK LOG RECORD
45. On SCAM All HODE Hormal TIHEOUT 1 Sec BAHD USA CALL CHRHHEL 9 LIHE OF SIGHT 16 IURE H An H will be displayed in the right hand side of the VHF status field for 5 watt operation and an T for 1 watt 15 Selecting Channel 16 9 CHAHHEL SIHFLEH USA LOCKOUT H USAGE 13EHERGEMWC ZS SAFETY FI CALLIAG DEFAULT DOE 16 WES H Channel 16 is used for emergency purposes and for initially contacting hailing another vessel CHAHHEL DUFLEH HH Ly LOCKOUT H USAGE LI HEATHER ZI REGEIUE OWLY DEFAULT ME Ca H A W is displayed next to every selected weather channel 16 Selecting Channel 16 and 9 The GPSCOM 1705 channel 16 9 button provides quick access to channel 16 or 9 To select channel 16 1 Press QED To select channel 9 1 Press again Tips on Using Channel 16 and 9 Channel 16 is used for emergency purposes and for initially contacting hailing another vessel The use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at two minute intervals n areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on chan nel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using channel 9 as the hailing channel for non emergency communications Before making contact with another vessel refer to the RTCM mar
46. RACK LOG THTERFACE 16 URS Use the arrow keypad to select a submenu from the menu page Press ENTER to access the selected sub menu 13 Using the VHF Transceiver Important We strongly recommend obtaining a marine radio users guide such as Maritime Radio User s Handbook published by the RICM Radio Technical Commission For Maritime Services Washington D C to ensure proper radio oper ation and protocol Improper usage can result in fines levied on mariners by the FCC CHRHHEL SIHFLEH USA LOCKOUT H USAGE LI ENERGERGY 2 SAFETY 3 CALLING DEFAULT HE 5 16 IURE H The current channel will always be displayed at the bottom left of every page 14 Using the VHF Transceiver The first step in using the VHF transceiver is to make sure the volume and squelch controls are set correctly for proper reception Volume squelch Control Control 1 Turn the VOL control clockwise to turn the unit on 2 Rotate the SQL control fully counterclockwise This state is known as squelch off Increase the volume to achieve a comfortable listening level 3 Slowly turn the SQL control clockwise and stop slightly past the point where the noise disappears This condi tion is known as the squelch threshold If the knob is turned past this point weak signals may not be received No noise and no signals are received until a signal with sufficient strength is
47. age To select a waypoint submenu page 1 Press or QGP until the menu page appears 2 Highlight the waypoint submenu page you want to use 3 Press to display the submenu page 4 To return to the menu page press B Nearest Waypoints Page The nearest waypoints page shows the nine nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present posi tion with the bearing and range noted for each waypoint During an emergency the nearest waypoints page can give you the closest points of safety in your area The nearest waypoints page will also let you retrieve a way point definition page or GOTO a selected waypoint right from the list To review the waypoint definition page of a highlight ed waypoint from the list 1 Press QD To return to the nearest waypoint page when the DONE field is highlighted 1 Press QD To GOTO a highlighted list waypoint 1 Highlight a listed waypoint 2 To select a highlighted nearest waypoint as a destina tion press c 3 Once the GOTO waypoint page appears press to confirm the selected waypoint as your destination REFERENCE HEHU HEAREST HFTZ HAYFOIHT LIST HAYFOIHT ROUTES DIST AHO SUH HESSAGES SYSTEH SETUF HAU ZETUF HAF SETUF TRACK LOG IHTERFHCE 16 URS To select a waypoint sub menu highlight the desired option and press ENTER HEAREST HPFTE HAYFAT ERG DST Nearest Waypoints Page The compass heading BRG and distance DST
48. ale Graphic Highway Velocity 16 JWR 3 H Made Good Estimated Time Fnroute Pointer to Waypoint As you head toward your destination the middle sec tion of the screen provides visual guidance to your way point on a moving graphic highway The moving arrow just below the course deviation scale always points to your selected waypoint relative to the direction you are moving Your present position is represented by the square in the center of the course deviation scale The line down the middle of the highway represents your desired track As you navigate toward a waypoint the highway will actually move indicating the direction you re off course relative to the position diamond on the CDI scale To stay on course simply steer toward the center of the highway If you do get off the desired course by more than 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact distance you are off course will be displayed where the CDI scale set ting normally appears If you get too far off course the highway has disappeared a message box will appear to indicate what course to steer to get back on course REFERENCE Highway Page ERG DST 209 4 BB5m zee 11 85 TRE SFO In this example the high way page indicates that you are off course to the left Steer right to get back on course Notice the emphasis of the highway page is on the desired course ERG DST Bag 1 77m 206 18 85 TRE ZP
49. all of the units GPS functions making it a fully operational unit Simulator allows you to operate the unit without acquiring satellites and is ideal for practicing or entering waypoints and routes while at home To select an operating mode 1 Highlight the MODE field and press GYBD 2 Use the arrow keypad to select a mode and press e Date and Time Setup The date and time field is located directly below the mode field Because the time shown is UTC time you will need to enter a time offset to display the correct local time for your area To determine the time offset for your area note your position and refer to the chart in Appendix G To enter the time offset 1 Highlight the OFFSET field and press gp 2 Enter the time offset and press GS Remember to select a positive or negative indicator for your offset REFERENCE EYZTEH SETIF HODE Bimulator DATE zz JAH 37 TIHE 13 23 16 OFFSET 04 16 HOURS 2d COHMTRAST ers LIGHT 45 FE TOHE HSG KEY 16 WRS H System Setup Page Select simulator mode to practice navigating at home SYSTEM SETUF HODE Simulator DATE zz JAH 37 TIHE 13 23 48 OFFSET 0 16 HOURS gd COHTERZT emi LIGHT 15 3EC TOHE Hic KEY 16 IURE H Time Offset To display the correct local time you must enter the appropriate offset from the chart at the end of Appendix G 57 REFERENCE SYSTEM SETIF HODE S
50. ance When charging tl the unit ofi adapter will e battery pack be sure to turn to ensure a full charge The cigarette lighter also trickle c harge the battery pack only if the unit is turned on and in the receive mode GPS or com To recharge the Ni Cad battery pack 1 Attach the connector end of the adapter to the GPSCOM 170 by sliding it into the slot on the left side of the unit observe the keyway on the unit connector and the matching groove on the connector end 2 Plug the other end into an electrical outlet Do not charge the GPSCOM 170 for more than 24 hours Heat generated by overcharging can shorten battery life and cause battery pack component failures Battery Pack Handling and Storage The Ni Cad battery supplied with the GPSCOM 170 has exposed terminals which may be shorted if not stored the unit tery pack not replace it season make sure the batteries are fully charged properly Don t place a loose battery pack on or near metal objects paper clips keys tools etc and be care ul when placing battery packs in handbags toolboxes etc Never immerse a battery pack in water If the battery pack becomes wet wip e it dry before attaching it to Always store your GPSCOM 170 with the battery pack installed An inte almanac and waypoint data for an extended period of ime but it is designed to allow you to recharge the bat rnal lithium battery will save If you
51. ating Using and Editing Waypoints 22 28 Using the VHF Transceiver sss 29 38 GOTO MOB and TracBack Navigation isses 39 41 Route Navigation ecscckacsec hr eh ere ee Kei 42 47 Navigation Guidance Pages 0 02 0 cece eee eee 48 55 Meni Pape saroia Graig att SE aires dina Meena MTM IE ated 56 Sye SETUP ante ron cost E N ted aie aro titu iun 57 63 Appendix A Initializing the Receiver 0 0005 64 66 Appendix B Accessories and Installation 0 61 69 Appendix C VHF Channel List o a sees 70 71 Appendix D Specifications 0 0 sese 72 13 Appendix E Messages 0 0 0 0 a e cece 74 15 Appendix F Map Datums 00 esee 716 77 Appendix G Time Offset Chart 78 Appendix H Index i sssaae ke Reb RR ne 79 81 Unit Description Flex Com Antenna Channel Selection Arrow Keys Speaker Microphone BNC Antenna Connector Squelch i Control Y Top View el channe 00000000 0009000 Front View Volume Control The GPSCOM 170 combines a 12 paral area Internal GPS Antenna Map Scale Zoom Keys Arrow Keypad LCD Display GPS receiver with a 5 watt marine VHF communicati a convenient handheld p ocated on the front of control of the navigation ion functions The 16 9 key allows for one button selection of chan or controllin
52. available satellites but has not collected enough data E to calculate a 2D fix BB o 2D Navigation at least three satellites with good a a geometry have been locked onto and a 2 dimension al position fix latitude and longitude is being calcu id3HHLFOzlgTR lated 2D Diff will appear when you are receiving 16 URE IH DGPS corrections in 2D mode A Poor Coverage status 3D Navigation at least four satellites with good will appear if the receiver has lost the satellites required to compute a fix Make sure the internal antenna is not covered and has a clear view of the sky Poor GPS Coverage the receiver is no longer ZIHULRTOE dHFT acking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix geometry have been locked onto and your position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and alti de 3D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due o incorrect initialization or abnormal satellite condi ions Turn the unit off and back on to reset FROH LIST Simulator the receiver is in simulator mode RUTOLOCRTE 3 H RE IHIT EZinit Prompt tCOHTIHUE HCGOLIIRIHGI The satellite status page also provides access to the EZinit prompt whenever a position fix has not been cal culated the unit must be in searching AutoLocate d b 2 miles with the receiver off acquiring simulator or poor coverage mode This allows Mu a tea f 3
53. bank or clear a list completely To copy a list to another bank 1 Highlight the COPY TO field and press GB 2 Enter the bank number that you want the currently dis played list copied to and press Gf Individual or groups of channels within a bank cannot be copied To remove delete all channels from a memory bank 1 Highlight the CLEAR field and press GB A warning page will appear asking you if you are sure you want to remove all the channels from the bank 2 Select YES and press Gf Memory List Editing Once a list has been entered into a bank it can be edit ed at any time To edit a list 1 Use the arrow keypad to select the channel you want to edit and press QB An on screen menu of editing choices will appear with options for selecting inserting removing or changing the highlighted channel Use the arrow keys to select among the editing choices and press GI REFERENCE Memory Bank Page HEHORY ERHK 1 COHHERCIRL H CHRHHEL z ll usn 3 1A usn 4 188 usn zt br usn e M _ COFY T _ CLEAR 16 URS H You cannot enter weather channels into memory nor can you enter channels of different bands in the same bank CLEAR ERHK HARMING all channels will be removed from this memor bank Are sou sure EET or Ho 16 UFs H CLEAR BANK warning page 35 REFERENCE Channel Definition Page CHRHHEL SIHFLEH USA
54. ble to compute a DGPS position No RICM Input The beacon receiver is improperly connected or baud rates do not match Oscillator Needs Adjustment The unit has detected excessive drift in its internal crystal oscillator which may result in longer acquisi tion time Take the unit to an authorized ser vice center Poor GPS Coverage The unit cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites to compute a position Try another location with a clearer view of the sky Power Down and Re init The unit is not able to calculate a position due to abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and veri fy the last position shown by other means Try the unit again later possibly in a different loca tion Read Only Mem has Failed The perma nent memory has failed and the unit is not operable Take the unit to an authorized ser vice center Received an Invalid WPT A waypoint was received during upload transfer that has an invalid identifier Route Waypoint Can t be Deleted The waypoint you are trying to delete is part of a route Delete the waypoint from the route before removing it from memory Receiver has Failed A failure in receiver hardware has been detected If this message persists take the unit to an authorized dealer Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route APPENDIX E Messages Route is not Empty You have attempted to copy into a route already in use
55. cator to alert you to important information Whenever the message indicator appears press to view the message page There are two types of messages temporary alerts and condition alerts Temporary alerts are cleared from the message page after viewing while condition alerts remain until the con dition has been resolved Pay careful attention to all messages for your own safety Messages Accuracy has been Degraded The accura cy of the receiver has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality You should check other naviga tional sources to verify the position indicated Active Waypoint Can t Be Deleted You have attempted to change the Active To or Active From waypoint Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes Already Exists The name you are entering already exists in memory Battery Power is Low The Ni Cad battery is low and should be recharged Battery Power is too Low to Transmit Battery power is too low to allow transmitting COM Failed The VHF com has failed Take the unit to an authorized service center GPS and COM Turned Off The GPS and Com functions are turned off due to low bat tery voltage Leg Not Smoothed The upcoming route leg is too short for smooth waypoint transitions Need 2D Altitude The unit needs altitude input in order to start and or continue 2D nav igation No DGPS Position Not enough data is availa
56. communication but also want to listen to channel 9 for hailing calls and a third channel for another pur pose To activate tri watch 1 Press GR twice The unit will scan between chan nel 16 9 and the last selected channel stopping when traffic is detected Press or PTT to cancel tri watch Power Override On certain channels the FCC requires the transmit ting power to be limited to and remain at one watt see Appendix C The default setting on these channels is one watt and cannot be changed There are also some one watt initial channels in which the FCC allows the power to be increased to five watts under certain cicumstances To switch to five watts 1 Press the transmit power button which is located below the PTT button Selecting a GOTO Destination The GPSCOM 170 provides four ways to navigate to a destination GOTO MOB TracBack and route naviga tion The most basic method of selecting a destination is the GOTO function which lets you choose any stored waypoint as the destination and quickly set a direct course from your present position To activate the GOTO function 1 Press Cof The GOTO waypoint list an alphabetical list of all available waypoints will appear 2 Select the waypoint you want to navigate to it may already be highlighted 3 Press to confirm or to stop selection of a GOTO destination and return to the previous page Once a GOTO waypoint has been activated the GPSCO
57. control clockwise 3 Rotate the squelch control clockwise until receiver noise disappears 4 Remain in the same location until the GPSCOM 170 has calculated a position You ll know you have a fix when a 2D or 3D status appears in the status field or the receiv er automatically transitions to the position page If you encounter difficulty acquiring satellite signals see page 66 64 APPENDIX A EZinit After a few seconds the satellite status page will appear with the EZinit prompt ready for you to select one of two initialization methods Initializing The Receiver Select Country allows you to initialize the receiv er by selecting your present position from a list of countries in the GPSCOM 1905 internal database This feature provides a position fix in 3 5 minutes AutoLocate allows the GPSCOM 190 to initialize itself and calculate a position fix without knowing your present position This feature provides a posi tion fix in approximately 5 minutes SIAULATOR 49FT If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared J FROH LIST on the status page press QUE 2 AUTOLOGATE 2 H RE INIT If you ve already initialized the GPSCOM 170 and the CONTINUE EZinit prompt appears highlight the NO RE INIT selec EME tion with the arrow keypad and press QM The EZinit prompt may appear if you ve had the unit on in normal The EZinit prompt will mode while indoors o
58. current track and speed are shown at the bottom corners of the display 51 REFERENCE Moving Map Selecting Map Scales To change the map scale press the zoom field UP and DOWN keys re 1 28 ERG DET TRK 16 URs H Panning Function During panning mode an on screen crosshair will appear Your present posi tion will remain as a dia mond icon with the range and bearing to the crosshair displayed in the top corners of the map 52 Zooming and Panning There are three main functions you can perform from the map page zooming panning and pointing The moving map has 12 map scales from 0 2 to 320 miles or 0 5 to 600 km which are selected using the IN and OUT zoom keys These ranges are measured vertically To use the zoom keys 1 From the map page press either the IN or OUT zoom keys 2 To see the current map scale press and hold either button down A pop up window will display the current scale The second function on the map page is the pan func tion which allows you to move the map with the keypad in order to view areas outside the current map To activate the pan function 1 Use the keypad to move the map in any direction including diagonally As you begin to move the map a crosshair will appear This crosshair will now serve as a target marker for the mov ing map The distance and bearing to a destination will now be replaced by the distance and bearing fro
59. d and any other factor is respon press Gig sible for determining how 2 Using the arrow keypad enter the known height of Jar you can transmit An your antenna the default value is 5 ft which is the antenna which is mounted approximate height from the deck to bottom of the flex up high can see farther antenna with the radio being held in your hand After over the horizon you enter a height press aD 3 Highlight the Receiving Antenna Height field and press QD 4 Enter the known height of the receiving antenna using the arrow keypad and press Gp 5 The approximate line of sight distance the probable range of communication will appear in the LINE OF SIGHT field I Memory Bank Page The memory bank page lets you store five groups of Memory Bank channels for custom scanning complete with user com Page ments The memory channels are partitioned into banks specifically 5 banks of 10 channels each The memory banks are numbered 1 5 and displayed at the top of the page From the memory bank page you ll be able to perform the following functions Select a numbered bank HEHOEY BANK EE COHHERCIRL Enter user comments H CHHHHEL Enter channels into memory i TA usn 2 il usa e Copy a banks contents to another bank E ara Clear delete a bank E Br usn From the com page group press repeatedly COPY To until the memory bank page appears CLEAR 16 lUlEE H To select a
60. e main GPS and main communication pages The 16 9 key selects channel 16 or 9 for immediate use The DUAL TRI key activates dual and tri watch monitoring The WX CH key places the unit in weather channel receive mode The SCAN key puts the unit into the all scan or the memory scan mode The MEM key accesses the memory setup page which enables you to program channels into memory The ON OFF VOLUME control turns the unit on and off and adjusts the volume level The SQUELCH control eliminates receiver background noise and allows only received ransmissions to be heard The PUSH TO TALK PTT switch activates the GPSCOM 170 transmitter on the active frequency The BACKLIGHT button illuminates the arrow keypad and LCD Screen through four levels of backlighting three levels of brightness and off The TRANSMIT POWER BUTTON selects one or five watts of transmit power Acquiring Satellites Important Make sure you charge the Ni Cad battery pack for 14 hours before using your GPSCOM 170 to ensure optimum capacity and per formance Note When charging the battery pack turn the unit off to ensure a full charge Complete instructions on charging the pack are in Appendix B zD HAN 45FT H Qu i38HLWOiu 16 Wes H The signal strength bars on the satellite status page give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver whether or not they re being used to calcu late a position
61. e routes with route 0 always serving as the active route you are navigating If you want to save a route currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to another open route as it will be overwritten by the next route activation REFERENCE Route Navigation HARK POSITION Was point BOAT H 33 88 Bee HAJT AA Ba Add to route number SANET zu IURE H If you re heading out with out a planned route the mark function can be used to quickly create a route bach to your starting point Create a series of waypoints along the way with the mark hey and save them to an open route from the mark position page When you re ready to head back simply activate the route you created in inverted order To create a route from the route definition page 1 Highlight the route number field and press GI Route Navigation 2 Enter a route number and press to confirm 3 Press to begin entry of a route comment Note that the default first and last waypoint comment will only appear if the comment field is blank 4 Enter your comment and press GE ROUTE E m Oe es ea 5 Highlight the No 1 waypoint field and press Gf WO HAYFAT DTH DST 1 Jocg 6 Enter the first waypoint of your route and press Gy B z2llllcl AT i 3 Ll 1 Continue entering the rest of your waypoints in order fj NIMM using the key to start and confirm each field Ta oe list will automatically scroll down a
62. eather broadcast audio will cause the GPSCOM 170 to remain silent until the National Weather Service activates an alert tone To select an operating mode 1 Highlight the Com Mode field and press GB 2 Use the arrow keypad to select an option and press GUB to confirm your choice Selecting the weather alert mode option accesses the weather alert page where you can choose to mute the weather broadcast audio The receiver will unmute and remain unmuted once a severe weather tone is received from the NWS To mute the weather broadcast audio 1 Highlight the Com Mode field and press Qgp 2 Use the arrow keypad to select Weather Alert and press GE The weather alert mode submenu will appear with the audio field highlighted 3 Press CIS to select Mute 4 Press to exit the weather alert mode page Scanning Setup The com setup page also provides for scanning setup The GPSCOM 170 scans which means it automatically listens to a number of channels in rapid succession hes itates on an active channel until the conversation stops and then moves on to the next channel The GPSCOM 170 can be programmed to scan all channels for the band you have selected or scan a bank of memory channels To select a scanning type 1 On the com setup page highlight SCAN field and press D 2 Use the arrow keys to select the desired memory bank or ALL CHANNELS 3 Press to confirm the select
63. eld press Gf and select YES 2 Press to delete the waypoint Scanning Waypoints As you manually enter a waypoints name the GPSCOM 1705 waypoint scanning feature will automati cally display the first numerical or alphabetical match of the character you have entered to that point This helps eliminate the need to enter a waypoints complete name To scan waypoints from a waypoint field 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press Gf 2 Press the left arrow key to clear the name field 3 Use the keypad to scroll through waypoints 4 f you have more than one waypoint that begins with the same letter or number you must use the right arrow key to move to the next character positions as needed Only the first character match is listed for each character set 5 Once you ve found the desired waypoint press QIB VHF Communication Pages To move back and forth between the GPS and VHF key There are three com VHF VHF Com pages press the REFERENCE pages in a continuous loop channel definition com Pages setup and memory bank Press to exit the GPS pages and enter the com pages Try scrolling through the com pages by pressing You can also scroll in the opposite direction or return to a previous page by pressing C CHRHHEL COH SETUP HEHORY BANE NET SIHFLEM USA Con HODE COMHERCIRL g eat I pho CHBHHEL LOCKOUT HO BGA A
64. ency and signal strength as well as the distance from the transmit ter to the beacon receiver At the bottom of the beacon receiver field a status message will keep you informed of DGPS activity A tuning message will be displayed while a beacon signal is being tuned Once the beacon signal has been tuned a receiving message will be displayed If a beacon signal is tuned and no corrections are being received a no data message will be dis played If a beacon signal cannot be tuned a no status message will be displayed The unit will also display one of three alert messages concerning DGPS operation through the message page DGPS Interface con t No DGPS Position not enough data is available o compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input the beacon receiver is not prop erly connected or the baud rates do not match e RTCM Input Failed DGPS data was being eceived but has been lost Navigation Simulator The simulator mode lets you practice all aspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition You can also plan and practice trips enter new waypoints and routes and save them for use during normal operation The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode Although you can create and save waypoints and routes while using the simulator mode never attempt to use the simulator mode for actual navigation The simulator is activated from the system setup page with speed and
65. er you are exempt from licens ing please see FCC Fact Sheet PR 5000 or contact the FCC at 1 800 322 1117 ote that no license is required for a portable radio used only as a backup on a vessel which already has a station license per FCC 506 Instructions dated 1993 Ifa marine license is required or desired contact the FCC at 1 800 322 1117 to request form 506 Application for Ship Radio Station License The FCC also has a fax on demand service to provide forms by fax at 1 202 418 0177 The GPSCOM 170 owner accepts all responsibility for obtaining the proper licensing before using the transmitter WARNING This transmitter will operate on channels frequen cies that have restricted use in the United States The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U S Coast Guard use in Canada and use in International waters Operation in these frequencies without proper autho rization is strictly forbidden For frequencies channels that are currently available for use in the U S without an individual license please contact the FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC INTRODUCTION GPSCOM 170 Packing List OWNERS MANUAL Before getting started check to see that your GARMIN GPSCOM 170 package includes the following items If you are missing any parts please contact your dealer immediately GPSCOM 170 Unit Trickle Charger AC Adapter Flex Whip Com Antenna Belt Clip Quick Reference Ca
66. ever a TracBack route is activated the receiv rary waypoints to create a route back to the begin er will automatically erase any temporary way nine of he tracki rack log points e g TOOT that are not contained in routes 1 19 If there are temporary waypoints stored in outes 1 19 the receiver will create any new tem porary waypoints using the first three digit number E available a REFERENCE Route Navigation Creating and Using Navigation Routes The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPSCOM 170 is by creating a user defined route The route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre defined waypoints Routes are often used when its not practical safe or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination e g through a body of water or impassable terrain Routes are broken down and navigated in smaller segments called legs The waypoint you are going to ina leg is called the active to waypoint and the waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from way point The line between the active to and the active from waypoint is called the active leg Waypoint 2 Active Leg active to waypoint ee ra Ie Waypoint 1 active from waypoint 4 42 Whenever you activate a route with the GPSCOM 170 it wil
67. g squelch power and volume are located on top of the phone is located in the ons transceiver in ackage A keypad he unit provides and communica el 16 or 9 Knobs unit The micro ower left speaker HN 1 Backlight m Button PTT Switch Transmit Power Button 0000 oo0o0000 Charger AC Adapter Connector Removable Battery Pack f eee The backlight button transn tor and push to talk PTT switc Y imr INTRODUCTION Unit Description Power Data Ext Spk Ext Mic Cable Connector External GPS Antenna Connector itting power override button charger AC adapter connec are located on the left side of the unit The connector for the external GPS antenna and power data ext speaker ext mic cable are located on the right side A removable Ni Cad battery pack powers the unit and attaches to the back See Appendix B for instructions on installing and removing the battery pack INTRODUCTION Keys and Controls P w ENTER MARK GOTO N o o PAGE QUIT Use the two speed ARROW KEYPAD to enter data Press on a particular arrow key once to scroll through data options slowly Press and hold down an arrow key for faster scrolling Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select alphanumerical characters and
68. getting a position fix by watching the status page transi tion to the position page provided you havent pressed any other keys or by looking for a 2D NAV or 3D NAV status at the top left corner of the status page Troubleshooting If you have trouble initializing the receiver or getting a position fix check the following Does the antenna have a clear view of the sky If there are large buildings such as hangers metal sur faces or other obstructions the unit may not be receiving enough satellite signals to calculate a fix Is the right country state selected from the EZinit list Check for the correct approximate lat lon on the position page or reselect the appropriate country from the list to restart the initialization Have you moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated position with the receiver off Reinitialize the receiver selecting the country state of your new location from the EZinit list Flex Com Antenna Attachment and Removal To remove the flex com antenna 1 Squeeze the base of the antenna and turn counter clockwise until the antenna disengages from the con nector on the unit 2 Pull up gently and remove To attach the flex com antenna 1 Place the antenna fully over the BNC connector squeeze the base of the antenna and turn clockwise until the antenna engages the connector Carrying Case A durable nylon carrying case comes with a belt attachment on the back A side
69. h field The coordinates will be calculated and saved for your new waypoint 9 Press EHD with the done field highlighted to return to the menu page Editing Existing Waypoints The waypoint definition page also allows you to change the name coordinates comment or reference waypoint field for a stored waypoint To edit the name coordinates comment or reference waypoint field 1 Highlight the field you want to edit Press Gu to begin entry in the selected field 2 Enter your new data 3 Press to confirm your changes Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPSCOM 170 has a user defined 16 character comment field The default comment is the UTC date and time of the waypoints creation To change or add a comment 1 Highlight the comment field Use the left arrow of the arrow keypad to clear the comment field 2 Press to begin entry of your comment 3 Enter the comment and press fff to confirm Renaming and Deleting Waypoints KEHRHE HR FHT From DIYE To BUOY Are vou sure or Ao 16 WRS H The rename and delete function fields are located at the bottom left of the waypoint definition page you ll need to use the arrow keypad to move the field highlight out of its standard up and down scrolling sequence REFERENCE Creating amp Using Waypoints HAYPOINT HAE DIVE H 33 22 333 M B34 28 Bee ERG DST B43 38 Tm REMAHE HEH DELETE DOHNE 16 WEA H
70. hould only change the datum if you are using maps or charts that specify a different datum than WGS 84 To select a map datum 1 Highlight the MAP DATUM field and press GE 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to toggle through and select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing Q CDI Scale Setup The course deviation indicator CDI scale definition field lets you select the range of the CDI bar scale Three scales are available 0 25 1 25 and 5 0 miles or kilometers with 0 25 being the default setting To enter a CDI scale setting 1 Highlight the CDI SCALE field and press GHB Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired set ting Press to confirm the selection REFERENCE Navigation Setup HAU SETUF POSITION FRHT Madd mm mam HAF DATUM WGS 8q CDI SCALE 4 25 UHITS HRUTICRHL HEADING AUTO HAG Eood 16 WRS H NAV Setup Page The position format may be set to display your position in various lat lon or grid formats HAN SETUF FOSITION FRHT hell mm mmm HAF DATUH Was 84 CDI SCALE tH 25 UNITS HAUTICAL HEADTHG AUTO AAG Eood 16 IURE H Map Datum The GPSCOM 1705 default map datum is WGS 84 WARNING Using the wrong map datum can seri ously affect the accuracy of your GPS receiver 59 REFERENCE HAN SETUF FOSITION FRHT hddd mm mmm HAF DATUH Was 84 CDI SCALE 825 UNITS HAUT
71. imulator DATE zz JAH 37 TIHE O5 S56 1ipm OFFSET 00 16 HOURS 1H COHTRAEST at LIGHT 15 SEG TOHE H5G KEY 16 WEA H 12 24 Hour Clock To display the time in AM PM format select the 12 hour option from the hours field VSTEH SETIF HODE Simulator DATE 22 JAH 37 TIHE 17 56 30 OFFSET 00 16 HOURS 2d COHTRRST SS LIGHT i SE0 TOME H5G KEY 16 URS H Screen Backlighting To get the longest battery life keep the screen back lighting at the default 15 second option Time Format The time display shown on the system setup and position pages may be set to display the time in a 12 or 24 hour format To select the time format 1 Highlight the HOURS field and press ligp Select 12 or 24 hour display and press to confirm Screen Contrast The GPSCOM 170 features adjustable screen contrast and is controlled by using an on screen bar scale The screen contrast can also be adjusted from the satellite sta tus page see page 20 To set the screen contrast 1 Move the field highlight to the CONTRAST field and press GB Use left and right arrow keys to adjust the bar scale for the desired contrast and press e Screen Backlighting The screen backlight timer is adjustable for 0 15 30 60 120 and 240 seconds The 0 setting will keep back lighting on continuously Whenever backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear on the status page To set the backligh
72. ine radio users guide to select an appropriate channel for communications after ini tial contact Selecting a Weather Channel The GPSCOM 170 receives 10 weather channels including all 7 National Weather Service channels in and around the U S and most Environment Canada Weather Radio broadcast stations E To select a weather channel 1 Press ED W will be displayed next to the selected channel in the VHF status bar 2 Use the UP and DOWN channel selection arrow keys to select the desired weather channel 3 Press to return to regular channels Dual Watch Dual Watch scans between channel 16 and the last channel that was selected Its handy when you need to monitor channel 16 but also want to listen to another channel for traffic To start dual watch 1 Press GR The unit will scan between channel 16 and the last selected channel stopping on the channel that has radio traffic Once the radio traffic has stopped the unit will resume scanning To cancel dual watch press twice or the PTT button once Congratulations You ve just completed the getting started tour You now know enough about the GPSCOM 170 to go out and have some fun with it We strongly recommend that you read on and explore the reference section which contains a closer look at all of the exciting features of the GPSCOM 170 To turn the GPSCOM 170 off 1 Turn the VOL control counterclockwise Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSCO
73. ion 4 Press to activate the scanning 5 Press or PTT to stop scanning Scanning Modes The GPSCOM 170 has two scanning modes normal nd priority ES Normal scanning the default setting scans through 1 channels memory channels in sequence Channel 16 is hecked in sequence as with the other channels o f Priority scanning scans through all channels memory channels in sequence while constantly monitoring chan nel 16 When a signal is detected on channel 16 the unit pauses on channel 16 until the signal disappears When a signal is detected on a channel other than 16 channel 16 will be monitored every 2 seconds To select priority scan 1 Highlight COM MODE field and press Gf 2 Use the arrow keypad to select Priority and press e 3 Press to confirm the selection REFERENCE Scanning Setup amp Modes COW SETUF COM HODE Com On SCAM fill HODE Horal TIHEGUT 1 Sec EHHD USA CALL CHAHHEL 53 LIHE OF SIGHT 16 URS H Selecting ALL CHANNEL scanning COH SETIF COH HODE Com On SCAM Bil HODE TIHEOUT 1 Sern ERHD USF CALL CHAHHEL 3 LIHE OF SIGHT 16 URS H The GPSCOM 170 in prior ity scan mode 31 REFERENCE Changing Call Channels COH SETIF COH HODE Com On SCAM All HODE Priority TIHEGUT 1 Sec ERHD CALL CHAHHEL 3 LINE OF SIGHT 16 WRS H The GPSCOM 170 is initial ly set for U S operation
74. istance and sun calculation page will give you the distance and bearing between any two waypoints and will calculate the sunrise and sunset in local time at a destination waypoint for a particular date To perform a distance and sun calculation 1 Highlight the from field and enter the desired way point Press to move to the next field 2 Highlight the to field and enter the destination way point Press GB to calculate the range and bearing to the destination waypoint 3 Highlight the date field and enter the date for your destination Press to display the sun information Message Page The message page displays all current messages in the GPSCOM 170 There are two types of messages tempo ary alerts eg approaching a waypoint and condition alerts eg battery power is low All messages are initial ly indicated by a flashing on screen box After a tempo ary alert has been viewed it is cleared Condition alerts are displayed on the message page until the condition is esolved See Appendix E for a complete list of messages To view the message page 1 Highlight the MESSAGES field and press Gp System Setup The first setup page is the system setup page which is used to select the operating mode time offset and screen preferences The GPSCOM 170 has three operat ing modes GPS Off disables all of the units GPS functions which will conserve battery power GPS On enables
75. k PTT button TX appears in the VHF status bar when the PTT button is pressed Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the unit about 1 2 to 1 inch from your mouth 2 Release the PTT button when you are finished speaking Tips on Transmitting e Transmitting without an antenna connected to the GPSCOM 170 may damage the unit See Appendi B for instructions on installing and removing t antenna The GPSCOM 170 will not transmit usi external power without the battery pack Make su he battery pack is installed ooo xK If the PIT button is held in for more than 35 sec onds the transmitter will automatically shut off The message Stuck PIT will also be displayed on he message page The GPSCOM 170 gives you the option of trans mitting using 1 watt or 5 watts of power Transmitting at 1 watt power is a nice option so that ort range conversations wont interfere with a ge number of boaters Transmitting at 1 watt also olongs battery life wn EU d To switch between high and low power 1 Press the transmitting power button to switch between low and high power GETTING STARTED Transmitting Important Certain channels are set aside to be used by authorized sta tions for specific purposes depending on the type of ves sel commercial or non com mercial Full familiarization with channel usage is essen tial when selecting a channel c H SETUP OH HODE Com
76. l automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg As you pass each waypoint in the route the receiver will automatically sequence and select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint Routes Definition Page The GPSCOM 170 lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each Routes are created copied and edited through the route definition page which is accessed through the menu page To select the route definition page 1 Press GB until the menu page appears 2 Highlight the ROUTES option 3 Press to display the route definition page 4 To return to the menu page press B ROUTE d Route Comment Number Field bat Leg Distance Desired Track of Leg d Ago B Total TOTAL DST 0 00 A E TTE TUE Distance COPY TO Copy Field ees IN AGT 16 WRK H Function Prompts The route number field is displayed at the top of the page with a 16 character user comment below If no user comment is entered the field will display the first and last waypoint in the route The waypoint list in the middle of the page accepts up to 30 waypoints for each route with fields for desired track and distance between legs The total distance of the route is indicated below the waypoint list The bottom of the route definition page features sev eral function fields which let you copy clear invert or activate the displayed route Routes 1 19 are used as stor ag
77. ll i TA usn USAGE HODE Hormel z ll usA 1 EMERGENCY TIHEOUT Sec 1A usn ZI SAFETY EAND USA 4 18 usA SICALLING CALL Er usA DEFAULT Aae 3 iarr 10 344 3 COnE LINE OF SIGHT CLEAR 16 NRE H 16 WRK H 16 WRK H Channel Page Com Setup Page Memory Banh Page Press repeatedly until you access the com setup COH SETUF page ae ee COM NODE Com Setup Page SCAM All The com ll he following e com setup page allows you to do the following HODE Hormel Change the mode of operation TIHEGUT 1 Sec Customize the scanning setup aE Set the timeout feature scanning delay CHANNEL J LIHE OF SIGHT Select the band of operation 16 IURE H Change the call channel Com Setup Page Access the line of sight cal culator page 29 REFERENCE VHF Operating Modes COW SETUF COM HODE Bom Off SCAM All HODE Hormel TIHEGUT 1 Sec EHHD USA CALL CHAHHEL 3 LINE OF SIGHT 16 UES H Selecting a com mode on the com setup page HEATHER ALERT Audin Ho Alert Tone Detected FRESS GFS COH KEY TO QUIT guluriert TH Weather Alert Page 30 Three operating modes are available Com On Default Enables all VHF communica tion features Com Off Disables all VHF communication fea tures Use this mode if you only want to use GPS or if battery life is a concern Weather Alert Accesses the weather alert audio page Muting the w
78. m your present position to the target crosshair As you pan around the map you ll notice that the tar get crosshair will snap to on screen waypoints and high light the waypoint name Once a waypoint name is high lighted you can review its waypoint definition page or execute a GOTO function right from the map page To review the definition page for a waypoint high lighted on the map page 1 Press CDD To GOTO a waypoint highlighted on the map page 1 Press CI 2 Press to confirm the GOTO waypoint page To stop the panning function 1 Press C Using the Cursor to Mark and GOTO Waypoints G 1 28 IFT TR During panning the crosshair represents a target position right on the moving map with the range and bearing to the target displayed at the top corners of the screen You can also use the target crosshair to mark a new waypoint position or as a GOTO destination right from the map field To mark the target crosshair position as a new waypoint 1 Press to capture the position 2 Enter a new name and route number if you wish 3 Press to save the waypoint and return to the map page You can also use the target crosshair as an instant GOTO destination Similar to the MOB mode this func tion will mark and instantly set a course for a new way point called MAP To GOTO the target crosshair 1 Press to capture the position 2 Press to confirm the MAP GOTO If you want to save
79. menu choices and to move the field highlight from field to field Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move the selected character field and to move the highlight from field to field The left arrow key is also used to clear a selected field The MAP SCALE ZOOM keys select the desired map range from 0 2 to 320 nm The ENTER key confirms data entry and on screen responses This key also ctivates highlighted fields to allow data entry D The MARK key captures a position and displays the mark position page The GOTO key displays the GOTO waypoint page allowing you to select the destination waypoint The PAGE key scrolls through the main data pages in sequence and returns the display from a submenu page to a main page It also displays the message screen when a message alert appears The MOB key performs the man overboard function This marks the current position and always displays your current range and bearing from this posi tion The QUIT key returns you to a previous page or clears data entry and restores a data field s previous value GPS COM 16 9 DUAL TR WX CH SCAN ec CHAN Lv MEM INTRODUCTION Keys and Controls The CHANNEL SELECTION arrow keys are used to select channels The channel number can be increased or decreased one with each press or if held will continue to increase or decrease the number as long as the key is held The GPSCOM key lets you choose between th
80. nd down arrow zoom keys to select the desired scale GHTO UATPOINT To select a GOTO destination HOME CAHCEL GOTO 16 IURE H The GOTO waypoint page allows you to select your estination from a list of all available waypoints in the GPSCOM 1705 memory 10 1 Press GD 2 The waypoint page will appear displaying all the waypoints in memory in alphabetical order 3 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the HOME waypoint 4 Press to confirm that you want to navigate to the displayed waypoint Using the Highway Page Bearing to ERG DET Waypoint aa 247 5 158 3 04 245 Track Over DIRK Ground SFO Graphic Highway Estimated m Time Enroute Pointer to selected waypoint Distance to Waypoint Speed Over Ground Course Deviation Scale Made Good The GPSCOM 1705 highway page provides graphic shown at the bottom As you head toward your destinat n of the screen provides visual gui point on a moving graphic highway just below the course deviation sca ct Ez o your selected waypoint relative to the directio moving Your present position is represen in the center of the course deviation s The movi cale The li steering guidance to a destination with an emphasis on a straight line course to the desired waypoint and the dis tance and direction you are off course The bearing and distance to a waypoint along with yo
81. nia Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter Island 1967 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Midway Ast 61 Minna The following list shows the map datums available for the GPSCOM 170 Menu page abbreviations are listed first followed by the corresponding map datum name and area The default map datum for the GPSCOM 170 is European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy
82. numbered bank Memory Bank Page 1 Highlight the MEMORY BANK field and press Gf 2 Use the arrow keypad to select the desired bank To enter user comments 1 Highlight the comment field and press Gf The first character position of the comment field is highlighted HEHORY EBRHE d Press the left arrow key on the arrow keypad to clear ONNERETRL the field HO CHANNEL i 7A usn 2 Enter a character using the arrow keypad Once the 11 USA desired character is selected move to the next charac 2 1A usA ter position using the right arrow on the arrow keypad 4 15A usn You can enter up to 16 characters 5 Br usn COPY TO 3 Press to confirm the entry ira iE ES If an error is made during entry use the right or left arrow keys on the arrow keypad to move to the position Entering memory banh user containing the incorrect character Enter the correct char comments acter and press when you are finished 34 To enter channels 1 Highlight the first blank CHANNEL field and press Gf 2 Enter a channel of your choice using the arrow keypad and press GI The appropriate band for the channel you have selected will be displayed next to the channel number Note You cannot enter weather channels into memory nor can you enter channels of different bands in the same bank Copying and Clearing The bottom of the memory bank page displays the COPY TO and CLEAR fields which allow you to copy a list to another
83. of arrival ETA for each leg In addition you can also clear or invert the active route To display DTK or ETA for each leg 1 Highlight the estimated time enroute ETE field and press QD 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to select DTK or ETA and press Gf The active route page also allows you to clear stop navigating or invert the active route without using the route definition page To invert a route from the active route page 1 Move the field highlight to the INVERT prompt 2 Press to invert the route To clear the active route from the active route page and stop route navigation 1 Select the CLEAR prompt 2 Press to clear the active route Editing Routes Once a route has been created and stored it can be edited at any time even if it is the active route To edit a route from the active route page or the route definition page 1 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press Gp Editing Routes con t An on screen menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing inserting deleting or chang ing the waypoint field highlighted Use the up and down arrow keys to select among the editing choices Once you ve selected a waypoint from the route list choose a menu function 1 To review the definition page for the waypoint high light the REVIEW prompt and press GB 2 To add a new waypoint that precedes the selected waypoint highlight the
84. on u oo The compass page provides a directional pointer to the destination with a rotating compass graphic to display your direction of travel The compass page is ideal for activities like trawling or entering a harbor and provides better steering guidance for slow speed e g walking travel with many directional changes Both pages provide a digital display of the bearing and distance to the destination your current speed and track over the ground and course deviation indicator CDI You can select the desired navigation page at any time To select the compass or highway page 1 Press GB until the current navigation page appears and press GS An on screen box will appear with the navigation page not currently in use highlighted as the default 2 Press to switch the navigation screen Using the Highway Page The highway page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination with a greater emphasis on the straight line desired course and the distance and direc tion you are off course The bearing and distance to a waypoint along with your current track and speed are displayed at the top of the screen with your estimated time enroute ETE and velocity made good VMG or the rate you are closing in on your destination at the bottom Bearing to Distance to Waypoint a ge 1 ne Waypoint Trach Owr _y 289 1 LOW Speed Over Ground Ground Destination Waypoint CDI Sc
85. on lets mark it as a waypoint for future reference 1 Press the key to capture and hold your posi tion To mark a position you must have obtained a 2D or 3D IN fix or have the receiver in simulator mode If you try to mark a position without a position fix you will be alerted with a No Position message The mark position page will appear showing the cap tured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name 001 Lets change the name to something more meaningful like HOME 1 Use the arrow keypad to move the field highlight from the SAVE field to the Waypoint field 2 Press and the left arrow key to clear the default waypoint name 3 Press and hold the up arrow key to scroll through the alphabet until the letter H appears 4 Press the right arrow key once to move the character highlight to the next character space 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the word HOME is displayed 6 Press to complete entry of the name 7 Press the down arrow key once to return the field high light to the SAVE field 8 Press to confirm that you want to save the posi tion as a waypoint named HOME The mark position page will now be replaced by the position page the page displayed prior to pressing MARK The HOME waypoint is now stored in the GPSCOM 1705 memory and will remain there until you manually remove it or clear the receivers memory For more on waypoint management see
86. ou an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked Satellites labeled with numbers and letters are placed on the page indicating their position in the sky The signal strength bars show how strong the signal is from each satellite being tracked The taller the bar the stronger the signal For more information on the satellite status page see page 18 Youll know you have a fix when a 2D or 3D status appears in the status field or the receiver automatically transitions to the position page If you encounter difficul ty acquiring satellite signals see Appendix A Position Page Graphic Tape Current Track Speed Over Ground TRACK FEED 356 3 8 TRIF ALT Aad ar 18915 Altitude M 33 88 B43 WAS BH BAR Time of Day Le id dBt54 16 UFS H Position Coordinates VHF Status Field The position page shows where you are what direc tion you re he graphic compa ading and how fast youre going The ss at the top of the page indicates the direction you re moving The four user selectable data fields below the compass tape show your current course longitude alo bottom of the page The VHF s and speed over ground along with a resettable trip odometer and altitude display Your current latitude and g with a 12 24 hour clock appear at the atus field appears at the bottom of every page It displays from
87. r destination To delete all user defined waypoints 1 Use the arrow keypad to move the cursor highlight to the delete all waypoints field and press Gffjp A warning page will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete all user defined waypoints and routes If you want to continue and delete 1 Press the left arrow key to highlight the Yes field 2 Press QD 3 Press the left arrow key to return to the menu page If you do not want to delete all waypoints 1 Press with the No field highlighted Waypoint Definition Page Creating amp Position Usi Waypoint HAYPOINT Coordinates sing Name MANE DIYE Waypoints H 332 333 Waypoint M Ba34 28 azz Comment Field Reference 22 JAH 97 15 03 Waypoin t REF 2 Distance From ERG DST Reference n W ysoin HRYFOIHT M Hd3 38 Tm aypoint Bearing from ener EH HAHE DIV DELETE DHE Function aypoint Prompts 16 Wkk H HEE REF The last of the three waypoint submenu pages is the waypoint definition page This page lets you create new ada 28 Th waypoints manually or review and edit existing way REHAHE HEH points To create a new waypoint manually you ll need to DELETE DDHE 16 URE H know its position coordinates or its distance and bearing from an existing waypoint Wpt Definition Page To create a waypoint by entering coordinates Use the waypoint defini PE g tion page to review rename 1
88. r if the antenna is shaded while automatically appear if the acquiring satellites receiver needs to be initial ized The prompt may also To initialize the receiver appear during normal use if 1 Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the the amenna is shaded or the COUNTRY option and press Gf unit is indoors 2 Use the down key to scroll through the country listings SOUMTRY LIST until the country where you are presently located USA ID appears USA IL m USH IM 3 Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the country state region you re in If the country you re in is I SR EN not listed select another country within 500 miles of USA LA your present position USA MA 4 Press D to finish Tos 16 WRK Use the arrow keypad to highlight the country and region or state if neces sary of your present posi tion from the list and press ENTER If the country is not listed select the closest i country instead 65 APPENDIX A Initializing The Receiver HCOHIRING FT BdTHEF GR 16 UF H Once satellites have been found hollow signal strength bars will be dis played while the data is being collected The signal strength bars can be used to help determine if satellites are being shaded 66 Acquiring Satellites The GPSCOM 170 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your position and should acquire a fix within three to five minutes You can verify
89. rd Carrying Case Owners Manual Wrist Strap RODUCTION Cautions 4d CAUTION Altho any thoro availa rized must parts determined by turning the eq and correct the interference by relocating the eq equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment Consult an autho remedies do not correct the problem Operation is s ditions 1 This device cannot cause harmful inter undesired operation The GPSCOM 170 does not c Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void The GPS system is operated by the government of solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment gh the GPSCOM 170 is a precision electronic ghly practice operation using the simulator ble navigation sources including the informa dealer or other qualified service technician he United States which is AVigation AID NAVAID AVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPSCOM 170 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe opera tion carefully review and understand all aspects o this Owners Manual and mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPSCOM 170 to all ion from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation NOTE
90. s GETTING S TED GPS Page Sequence 1 Press to scroll through the five main pages in sequence 2 Press to scroll through pages in the opposite direction 8a cw o EEL n 5 d Uu an TRACK SPEED gi 5 3567 38 is qm RIF ALT TRIF ALT ad er 18515 HEHU HEAREST HETE HAYFOTHT LIST HAY FOTHT ROUTES DIZT AHD SUN HESSAGES EM M 33788 Bd age SIETEN SETUP H C eee ri su ma m Tou e TRAC LOG i3SHiMeiu Zia ELM 1 DES 2 0 INTERFACE 16 Wee H 16 ugs H iB Ulex H 16 ee H 16 Wes H Satellite Page Position Page Map Page Highway Page Menu Page Menu Page You ve already seen the first four pages in action by acquiring satellites marking a position and navigating to a destination The last page available from the main GPS HEHU page sequence is the menu page which provides access to the GPSCOM 1705 waypoint management route track log and setup features The 11 submenus are divid ed into categories by function To select a submenu from the menu page 1 Press GX or CR until the menu page appears 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the submenu you want to view 3 Press to access the submenu You ve now gone through the basic operation of the navigation portion of your new GPSCOM 170 Now let s move on to using the VHF radio HEAREST HFTZ HAYPOIHT LIST HAP OLHT ROUTES DIST AHO SUH HESSAGES SYZTEH SETUF HAU SETUP HAF SETUF T
91. s COFY TO __ CLRAE IMU AGT 1 amp UF H 8 After you have entered all your waypoints press Enter each waypoint in the order you would like to Copying and Clearing Routes navigate them If you enter h finiti isal a Waypoint not stored in The route definition page is also used to copy a route memory you ll need to to another route number This feature is useful when you define the position on the make changes to the active or TracBack route and want waypoint definition page to save the route for future use To copy a route ROUTE 1 Dock TH SHIH 1 Highlight the route number field and press Gp W HRYFNT DTH DST es D3i i E 2 Enter the route number to be copied and press Gy a Udh 1 5 BONY eese lere 3 Highlight the COPY TO field and press GE ree dica dde A ToraList 303 4 Scroll through the available routes and select a desti COPY To d nation route number Only open routes will be available CLR INU ACT as choices Press GB to copy the route 16 WRS H 5 Press QI to return to the menu page To copy a route select an open storage route and To clear a route from memory press the ENTER key If you select a rouie that is already 1 Highlight the route number field and press Gp used you ll be alerted with a Route Full message 2 Enter the route number and press 4 3 Select the CLR prompt and press I Clearing Routes con t The clear route warning will appear asking yo
92. s you with a As 18 target cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby way 98 FX TH H points determine the distance and bearing to any map position and mark new waypoints while you navigate Range Rings The GPSCOM 170 also features dedicated zoom keys TEC ATUS On i screen range rings to help or instant zooming The map portion of the page dis ee ae you estimate distances rela plays your present position as a diamond icon with your ins deed k and or route displayed as small points Nearby way Mp E oed Hae ano pay E y Way tion The value of each ring points are represented as squares with the waypoint is determined by the current name listed You may select which features are shown zoom scale and is equal to hrough the map setup submenu page see pages 54 1 5 of the selected scale The four corners of the map page are used to display To turn the range rings dis various navigation data including the bearing and dis play on or off the default tance to a destination waypoint and your current track setting is off see the map and speed over the ground The two fields at the top cor setup section instructions ners of the map show your bearing and distance to one of on page 54 three selectable destinations an active destination way point a highlighted on screen waypoint or the panning target crosshair If you are not navigating to a waypoint or using the panning function the top data fields will not be displayed Your
93. t a transfer option 1 Highlight the HOST field and press GB Use the up and down arrow keys to se ect a setting and press Gf To disable all interfacing capabilities select NONE NONE If you wan to output NMEA data to compatible external devices without any differential input capability select NO output setting has been selec E NMEA Once a NMEA ted with or without RTCM input the NMEA field will formats 0180 0182 or 0183 To select a NMEA format become highlighted NMEA 1 5 or 2 0 are available 1 Press to begin a NMEA selection Use the up and down arrow keys to select a format and press GE REFERENCE Interface Setup IHTERFACE EPIH GEPIN HOST WRITING TENE DEO PRCHETS 16 URS H Interface Setup Page The default interface setting is the GARMIN GARMIN option which can be used for unit to unit data trans fer or interfacing with a GARMIN PC Kit INTERFACE MMER HMEA NMEA 8158 1284 baud 16 UR H NMEA Interface Once a NMEA format is selected the baud rate will automatically be set to the proper speed 61 REFERENCE DGPS Interface INTERFACE RICM HMEA HMER 183 1 5 4888 baud EERCOM REGEIUER FRER B DD DEHz RATE 25bps DIST HH SHR 4E Ho Status 16 U EX IH DGPS Interface Once a RICM option is selected you must manually tune the beacon receiver from the frequency field HESSA
94. t timer 1 Highlight the LIGHT field and press Gp 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to toggle through and select the desired setting and press QUB 3 To turn lighting on and off press the backlight button Tone Setting You may choose from three settings for audible tone messages only messages and keystrokes or no tone at all Tone volume is controlled by the volume knob To specify a tone setting 1 Highlight the TONE field and press Gf Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired tone and press QD Navigation Setup The navigation setup page is used to select units of measurement for position formats map datums CDI scale as well as distance speed and heading information Position Formats The default position setting for the GPSCOM 170 is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes hddd mm mmm You may also select degrees minutes and seconds hddd mmss s degrees only hddd ddddd UTM UPS coordinates or British German Irish Maidenhead Swedish Swiss or Taiwan grid formats To select a position format 1 Highlight POSITION FRMT and press Gf Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing GE Map Datums The map datum field is located just below the posi tion format field and comes with a WGS 84 default set ting Although 104 total map datums are available for use see the map datum listing in Appendix F you s
95. ta Maria Islands Azores Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia South American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago South Asia Singapore Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge an Azores Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Terceira Islands Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall Isl World Geodetic System 1972 World Geodetic System 1984 Zanderij Surinam H Time Offset Chart Reference the table below to find the UTC to local Time Offset time offset for your longitudinal zone If you are in a day Chart light savings time zone add one hour to the offset For example if you are at longitude W081 0 00 00 and UTC time is 16 00 local time is 11 00 standard time The time zone boundaries given below may be different depending on your area Consult your charts for more accurate information concerning time zones Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 1 W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W1425 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 4 W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W0975 7 E082 5 to E
96. the MAP waypoint be sure to rename it as it will be overwritten the next time a map GOTO is executed REFERENCE Moving Map Page HARK POSITION Waypoint nn1 M 33 81 134 WAIT AA BB Add to route number 16 URK H Marking a Waypoint To mark a new waypoint with the crosshair simply pan to the desired position and press the MARK key HAYFOINT LIZT BdHEHFTY 3UiED GEL ALL HFTz 16 WEA H MAP GOTO The crosshair may also be used to define a GOTO des tination by panning to the desired position and press ing the GOTO hey If you want to save the MAP way point be sure to rename it 53 REFERENCE Map Setup Page BTE IZ TRACK SETUP Accessing the map setup page from the moving map page HAP SETUP ORTEMTATION FLOTTED ITEHZ RING Ha ROUTE Wes HEAREST Yer HAHES ez TRACK Loe 75A 16 IURE H Selecting Track Up map orientation 54 Accessing the Map Setup and Track Setup Windows You can access two additional pages the map setup page and the track setup page by pressing gp while on the map page The map setup and track setup window will appear ready for you to select one To select map setup or track setup 1 Highlight either field and press Gp Map Setup Page and Orientation The map setup page lets you select map orientation and specify what items are displayed The map may be oriented
97. tination at a glance The bottom of the compass page displays your current track TRK and speed SPD over the ground while the CDI course deviation indicator scale shows how far you are off course The diamond in the center of the CDI scale represents your present position while the d bar the mov ing vertical line on the scale indicates the direction and dis tance you are off the desired straight line course eR In this example the com To stay on course steer toward the d bar until it is cen pass A A a tered on the position diamond The default setting of the are traveling MES westeriy CDI scale is 0 25 miles with each mark representing 326 direction and the 2x destination waypoint is 0 05 miles of course deviation If you do get off course by slightly north 359 of your more than the selected scale an arrow prompt will appear current direction of travel at the end of the scale to indicate the direction you are off course When you are one minute away from the destina B on you will be alerted by a flashing on screen message box 50 8 Moving Map Page Bearing to Waypoint Distance to Waypoint Present Track Over Position B1B ATS Ground ERG DST Speed Over KEEF Ground 4l Dock 1 The GPSCOM 170 features a powerful real time mov i n ing map that can do much more than just plot your course and route The map page also provide
98. to North Up Track Up the direction of cur rent travel or DTK Up desired track up or the direc tion of travel to stay on course The default setting is track up To change the map orientation 1 Highlight the ORIENTATION field and press i Select the desired orientation and press The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plotted on the map page by selecting YES or NO in the appropriate field RINGS displays the three present position range rings on the map ROUTE plots the straight leg lines between way points of an active route and displays all route waypoint names e NEAREST shows the nine nearest waypoints to your present position not to the target cursor on the map e NAMES 4isplays the waypoint name for the nine nearest waypoints e TRACK L0G displays the number of track points up to a maximum of 950 To turn a map item on or off 1 Highlight YES or NO for the specific map item and press GE Track Log Setup Page The track setup page lets you manage the track log data From this page you can select whether to record a track log and define how it is recorded To turn the track log on or off 1 Highlight the RECORD field and press GE Select VES or NO and press YE Track Method The stored track method determines how often posi tions are stored in the track log The default se
99. to the nine nearest waypoints are updated continuously 23 REFERENCE Creating amp Using Waypoints HAYPOINT LIST BddEHFTY GUSED DIYE DOCK FISH FUEL HOME REEF DEL ALL HFT2 16 IURE H Waypoint List Page The total number of used and available waypoints is indicated at the top of the page DEL ALL HPTZ HRRHIH all user defined waypoints and routes will be deleted Are vou sure EET or Ho 16 UES H Deleting all user waypoints will also delete all routes stored in memory 24 Waypoint List Page The waypoint list page provides you with a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in the unit The total number of used and empty waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list From the waypoint list page you can retrieve a waypoint definition page delete all user defined waypoints or GOTO a selected waypoint If a waypoint is currently used in a route the lowest route number will be indicated to the left of the waypoint name To review the waypoint definition page of a highlight ed list waypoint 1 Press QD To return to the waypoint list page with the DONE field highlighted 1 Press QD To GOTO a list waypoint 1 Use the arrow keypad to scroll through the list and select a waypoint 2 To select a highlighted waypoint as a destination press C 3 Once the GOTO waypoint page appears press to confirm the selected waypoint as you
100. tting is automatic which will store a track based on resolution This setting gives you the most efficient use of track memory and provides the most accurate TracBack route To change the method to record points based on a specific time interval 1 Highlight the CRITERIA field and press gp 2 Select TIME INTERVAL and press Gig twice 3 Enter a value in hours minutes and seconds and press QD Track Log Display The track log option sets the number of points the unit will attempt to display on the map page The default setting of 250 points provides good resolution with min imal screen clutter The maximum setting is 768 points Once you ve reached the maximum number of track points the older points will be lost as new points are added Note that adjusting the track points displayed will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to create a TracBack route Managing and Clearing the Track Log The rest of the track setup window displays the percent age of available memory currently used to store track log data and function fields to clear the track log memory and activate the TracBack feature To clear the track log 1 Highlight CLEAR LOG and press I 2 Highlight Yes and press Gy REFERENCE Track Method TRACK LOG RECORD Wes CRITERIA Automatic HEHORY USED B 3 FTBH FATS CLEAR LOG TRACEACK 16 IURE H The default track method se
101. tting is automatic which will store a track based on resolution TRACK LOG RECORD vas CRITERIA Automatic HEHORY USED BH J0F TBH PATS CLEAR Log TRACEACK 16 UREA H Clearing the track log 55 REFERENCE Menu Page HEHU HEAREST HFTS HR IFOIHT LIST HAYFOINT DIST AHO SUH HESSAGES E YZTEH ETUF HA SETUF HAF SETIF TRACK LOG IHTERFHCE 16 URs H Menu Page To select a submenu use the UP and DOWN keys to highlight a menu option and press ENTER DIST AND SUH FROH DOCK To REEF ERG DST B31 1 61m DATE 22 JAM 37 SUMRISE 49 15 15 SUWSET 13 12 27 AT DESTINATION 16 IURE H Dis Sun Calculation The unit will calculate the sunrise and sunset times of any stored waypoint or your present position To calcu late enter the date and year and press ENTER 56 Menu Page The GPSCOM 170 menu page provides access to sub menu pages that are used to select and customize opera tion and navigation setup The 11 submenus are divided into categories by function The waypoint and route man agement submenus are discussed in their own respective sections We ll now address the rest of the submenus in the order they appear on the menu page To select a submenu page from the menu page 1 Highlight the submenu page you want to view and press to display the submenu page 2 To return to the menu page press Gy Distance and Sun Calculations The d
102. u re heading and how fast you are going up to 99 9 mph and is most useful when you are travelling without an active destination waypoint A graphic compass tape at the top of the page displays your cardinal heading while you re moving with your cur rent track and speed over the ground indicated below The rest of the page shows your present position in three dimensions latitude longitude and altitude The units of measure for speed distance position and altitude are all user selectable through the navigation setup menu see page 59 The 12 24 hour clock and time offset options are available from the system setup menu see page 57 Trip Odometer The position page also features a resettable trip odometer to measure the total distance travelled while navigating To reset the trip odometer 1 Highlight the TRIP field 2 Press followed by the left arrow key 3 Press QD to finish Altitude Display When the GPSCOM 170 is acquiring satellites or navigating in the 2D mode the last known altitude will be used to compute your position If the altitude shown is off by several hundred feet you can manually enter your altitude for greater accuracy Note that GPS altitudes can fluctuate due to errors To enter your altitude 1 Highlight the ALT field Press to begin entry of your altitude 2 Use the arrow keypad to enter a value in each charac ter field and to move to the next character position
103. u to confirm that you want to remove all waypoints from the route 1 Highlight the Yes field 2 Press to confirm your action 3 Press to return to the menu page Activating And Inverting Routes After a route has been entered it can be activated in its defined sequence or inverted from the route definition page The process of activating or inverting a stored route akes a storage route routes 1 19 and copies it into the active route route 0 for navigation The storage route is now no longer needed and will be retained in its original ormat under its existing route number This system allows you to have an active route that you may edit during navigation and save as an entirely new oute from the original You will have to copy the active oute to an unused storage route to save it since new route or TracBack activation overwrites route 0 To activate a route 1 Select the route definition page and press Qu to acti vate the route number field 2 Enter the route number to be activated and press Gp 3 Move the field highlight to the ACT prompt and press e Inverting a route allows you to navigate route legs in inverted order without editing the original route To activate a route in inverted order 1 Follow the steps above but select the INV prompt and press C REFERENCE Route Navigation CLEAR ROUTE HARING all was points will be removed from thiz route Are vou
104. ur current track and speed are displayed at the top of the screen with your estimated time enroute ETE and velocity made good VMG or the rate you are closing in on your destination ion the middle sec dance to your way ng arrow e always points to you are ed by the diamond ne down the middle of the highway represents your desired track As you navigate toward a waypoin actually move indicating the direction you re o the highway will course relative to the position square on the CDI scale To stay on course simply steer toward the center of the highway GETTING STARTED Using The Highway Page ERG DET 245 16h 245 3 05 TRE FOoO Your present position is rep resented by the square in the center of the course deviation scale ERG DST 166 B Agr 166 16 65 TRE ZPD As you approach a way point a horizontal finish ine will move toward the bottom of the highway H Compass amp Message Page HESSAGES Approaching HOME FRESS FAGE 16 Wks TH Message Page Once you are one minute from the destination an arrival message will appear on the message page EFD 2437 3 0 16 IURE H Compass Page The GPSCOM 170 will also provide steering guidance with a graphic compass 2 ERG DST 166 m a4m 166 18 64 TRE ZPD REEF If you do get off course by more than
105. ward and Turks Islands orth American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras orth American 927 Canada and icaragua orth Am 1927 Mean Value orth American 1927 Cuba orth American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula American 1927 Mexico orth American 1927 San Salvador sland orth American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico Q ahrwn Masirah Island Oman ahrwn Saudi Arabia ahrwn United Arab Emirates aparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean Value 5 Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Isl Prov S Am 56 Prov S Chln 63 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amrcn 69 South Asia SE Base SW Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij APPENDIX F Map Datums Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela Prov So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Islands Qatar National Qatar Qornog South Greenland Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Island Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Sao Miguel San
106. xisting waypoints position coordi nates from the waypoint definition page simply highlight the DST field and press ENTER Use the LEFT arrow key to set the distance to 0 00 and press ENTER to confirm The old coordinates will be replaced by the coordinates of your present position you must have a valid 2D or 3D position fix 26 Reference Waypoints To create a new waypoint manually without knowing its position coordinates you ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing waypoint or your present position The GPSCOM 170 will then calculate the posi tion coordinates for you HBNPOIMT HAHE DIVE H 33 22 333 M H34 2B B22 ga JRN HT 15 03 REF SISH ERG OST HBd3 38 75 REHRHHE HEH DELETE DONE 16 IURE H To create a new waypoint by referencing a known waypoint 1 Highlight the NEW field and press Ql 2 Enter the name of your new waypoint 3 Press GUI to confirm the waypoint name The posi tion field will now become highlighted with the receiver s last known position shown 4 Move the cursor to the reference field 5 Press to begin entry of the reference waypoint Leave the reference field blank to use your present position 6 Use the arrow keypad to enter the waypoint name 7 Press to confirm your entry 8 Enter the bearing and distance of your new waypoint from the reference waypoint Remember to use the key to begin entry and confirm eac
107. y sess sev wsnenseeeiee ss 8 Managing the Track Log 55 Date and Time Setup 57 Map Datums 0 0 0 6 55 74 Deleting Waypoints 24 Map Page oo cccececeeeeeeees 9 Distance and Sun Calculations 56 Map Setup Page isses 54 Dual Watch sse 17 Maritime Radio Users Guide 14 MOB iia 252d ene en eens ag eae 39 E Map Page esc ascites apne anne aad 9 EZinit sss 65 Marine Radio License 2 Editing Waypoints 27 Marking a Position 8 Editing Routes 46 Marking a Waypoint 53 Environment Canada 16 Memory Bank Page 34 Estimated Time Enroute ETE 1l 79 APPENDIX H 80 Index M emory List Editing 35 emory Page 2 akvetea ve been 37 EDU PAPE snis cepere 59 ESSage Page eos see Sang wae Up 12 56 SSaBES cicer etit 74 15 oving Map Page 10 51 N MEA Interface 0 61 ational Weather Service 16 avigation Guidance Page 48 avigation Setup 59 avigation Simulator 63 earest Waypoint Page 23 i Cad Battery Pack 6 69 o On Route GOTO S 47 P Packing List iccirco ii Panning Function 52 Poor GPS Coverage 19 Position Format 59 Position Page 05 7 21 Power Override 0 2
108. ypoint position can be entered by taking an instant electronic fix or by manually enter ing a coordinate or range and bearing in reference to an existing waypoint If you try to mark a waypoint without having a position fix you ll be notified with a No GPS Position message To mark your present position 1 Press to capture your position The mark position page will appear showing the cap tured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name To change the default position name 1 Press the up arrow key twice to move the field high light from the SAVE field to the name field 2 Press to begin entry of the name Pressing the left arrow key will clear any existing data 3 Use the arrow keypad to enter a value in the appropri ate character field and to move to each character position 4 Press to confirm the waypoint name The field highlight will move to the route number field If you d like to add this waypoint to a route 1 Press QD 2 Use the arrow keypad to enter a route number 3 Press to confirm the route number 4 Press again to save the waypoint If you do not want to add this waypoint to a route 1 Highlight the SAVE field and press Gf Waypoint Submenus The GPSCOM 170 has three waypoint submenu pages that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The nearest waypoints waypoint list and waypoint definition pages are accessed through the menu p

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