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September 2002 Part Number 190-00294-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan GPS 72 Registration Introduction Help us better support you by completing your on-line registration today! Why should you register your GPS 72? · Notification of New Products · Lost or Stolen Unit Tracking Connect to our Web Site (www.garmin.com) and look for the Product Registration link on the home page. Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPS 72. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPS 72 you can visit our Web Site or contact our Customer Service Department M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST (except holidays) at 1-800-800-1020. POWER Registration If you have previously registered a GARMIN product purchase using a mail-in registration card, we invite you to reregister that product using our NEW on-line system. Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and reregistering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from GARMIN. 1 Introduction Warnings and Cautions WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 72 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPS 72 to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the GPS 72 over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 72 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and never become distracted by the GPS 72 to the exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to operate the GPS 72 while you are driving. Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an GPS 72 to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury. CAUTION: IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 72 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. 2 FCC Compliance The GPS 72 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The GPS 72 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. Introduction FCC Compliance Statement 3 Introduction Features The GPS 72 is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with a built-in Quad Helix antenna. The GPS 72 has nine keys located on the front of the unit, that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions. The GPS 72 has a large 120 X 160 pixel, 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing. The GPS 72 is a full function GPS with a factory-loaded marine point database. Using MapSourceTM, you can choose to have the GPS 72 display a variety of Points of Interest. Check your local dealer or our Web Site (www.garmin.com) for a complete listing of MapSource products. GARMIN designed your GPS 72 with the user in mind. The GPS 72 is waterproof to IPX 7 standards, floats and is rugged enough to endure the most trying use. GARMIN's friendly user interface will allow you to be navigating with your GPS in no time. Your GPS 72 can provide one more critical benefit, peace of mind. With your GPS 72 you will know where you are, where you've been and where you're going. And since you'll always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set out to do, explore the great outdoors. Thank you for choosing GARMIN! Other features include: Waypoints: 500 with name and graphic symbol. Tracks: Automatic Track Log; 10 saved Tracks. Routes: 50 Routes that let you navigate through a set of 50 waypoints. Trip Computer: Trip Odometer, Stopped Time, Moving Average Speed, Moving Time, Overall Average Speed, Total Time, Max Speed and Odometer. Tides: Displays tide information graphically. Sun and Moon: Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Position in Sky, and Moon Phase. Hunt and Fish: Times NOTE: You should always be prepared and capable of navigating without the GPS 72. It is designed to compliment other forms of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. 4 Introduction....................................1-7 Registration ........................................ 1 Warnings and Cautions ...................... 2 FCC Compliance Statement ............... 3 Features.............................................. 4 Table of Contents ............................... 5 "How To" Index.................................. 6 GPS 72 Unit Features ......................... 7 Section Two: Reference ................7-47 Initializing the GPS Receiver............ 7-8 GPS Information Page ................... 9-11 Map Page..................................... 12-17 Pointer Page .................................... 18 Highway Page.............................. 19-21 Main Menu Page.......................... 21-47 Trip Computer....................... 21-22 Tracks.................................... 23-24 Waypoints .................................. 25 Creating Waypoints ............... 26-28 Editing Waypoints ...................... 29 Points of Interest......................... 30 Cities .......................................... 30 Routes ................................... 31-34 Proximity.................................... 35 Goto Navigation .................... 36-37 Celestial................................. 38-40 MapSource Info .......................... 41 Setup Menu- General Tab ...... 42-43 Setup Menu-Time Tab ................ 43 Setup Menu-Units Tab................ 44 Setup Menu-Location Tab...... 44-45 Setup Menu-Alarms Tab ............. 46 Setup Menu-Interface Tab........... 47 Appendices.................................48-65 Appendix A: Specifications............... 48 Appendix B: Wiring & Interfacing.... 49 Appendix C: Time Offsets ................ 50 Appendix D: Map Datums........... 51-52 Appendix E: Navigation Terms .... 53-54 Appendix F: Messages ................. 55-56 Appendix G: Loran TD................ 57-58 Appendix H: Accessories .................. 59 Appendix I: Index ...................... 60-64 Appendix J: Warranty ..................... 65 Introduction Table of Contents 5 Introduction "How To" Index The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you will use on your new GPS 72. TO DO THIS:.................................................................................. SEE PAGE(S): Initialize the GPS receiver ............................................................................................... 7 Learn About the Map page .......................................................................................12-17 Zoom in or out on the Map page ................................................................................... 12 Reconfigure the Map page display ............................................................................12-17 Lear about the Pointer Page ........................................................................................... 18 Learn about the Highway Page .................................................................................19-21 Setup and reset the Trip Computer................................................................................ 22 Clear the Track Log ....................................................................................................... 23 Learn about waypoints .................................................................................................. 25 Create Waypoints .....................................................................................................26-28 Edit Waypoints.............................................................................................................. 41 Points of Interest ........................................................................................................... 30 Create a route................................................................................................................ 31 Learn about the GOTO key ........................................................................................... 36 View celestial information ........................................................................................38-40 Change the displayed time (zone) ................................................................................. 43 Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) ....................................................... 44 Set Alarms ..................................................................................................................... 46 View a unit message .................................................................................................55-56 Setup Loran TD........................................................................................................57-58 6 Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPS 72 can be used for navigation, the GPS receiver must be initialized. The GPS receiver should only need to be initialized the first time the unit is used, or if it has been stored several months. The GPS 72 stores orbital data for each satellite in an Almanac. The orbital data is supplied in the satelli ...