Garmin 152 User Manual

GPS 152

gps trackplotter

owner’s

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manual
and
reference
guide

© Copyright 2001-2002 GARMIN Ltd. or its Subsidiaries

GARMIN International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A.
Tel. [phone] or 800/800.1020 Fax [phone]

GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9AQ, U.K.
Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]

GARMIN Corporation

nd

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Preface

Congratulations on choosing one of the easiest-to-use fi xed-mount GPS trackplotters available!
The GARMIN GPS 152 utilizes the proven performance of GARMIN GPS to create an unsurpassed
marine navigation system.

To get the most out of your new GARMIN unit, take the time to read this owner’s manual and learn
the operating procedures for your unit. This manual is divided into two parts for your convenience.

Part One introduces you to the GPS 152 and provides a Getting Started tour to familiarize you
with the unit. This section provide the basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit to its
fullest potential.

Part Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features and
operations of the GPS 152. This allows you to concentrate on a specifi c topic quickly and look up
detailed information about the GPS 152.

If you encounter a problem or just have a question, contact our Product Support Department at
913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020, Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Central Time.

Customer Service Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Have the serial
number of your GPS 152 handy and connect to our web site (www.garmin.com). Look for the Product
Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure to record your serial number in the area provided
on page iv of this manual.

Introduction

Preface and

Registration

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NOTE: We invite you to register your GARMIN product purchase using our NEW online
system. Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being
automated and registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from
GARMIN.

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Introduction

FCC Compliance Statement

FCC Compliance

The GPS 152 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 more 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 of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The GPS 152 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an
authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifi cations could result in permanent
damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operated this device under
Part 15 regulations.

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Software License Agreement

BY USING THE GPS 152, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.

GARMIN grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software) in
binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual
property rights in and to the Software remain in GARMIN.

You acknowledge that the Software is the property of GARMIN and is protected under the United
States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the
structure, organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of GARMIN and that the
Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of GARMIN. You agree not to decompile,
disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software
of any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export
or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States
of America.

WARNING: The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible
for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and
performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN GPS 152 is a precision electronic NAVigation
AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.

CAUTION: Use the GPS 152 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully
review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the
simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPS
152 to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings,
charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.

Software License Agreement/

Warnings and Cautions

Introduction

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CAUTION: It is the user’s responsibility to use this product prudently. This product is intended to be
used only as a navigational aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of
direction, distance, location or topography.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Introduction

Warranty and

Serial Number

Serial Number

Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number
located on the bottom of the unit) in case it is lost, stolen, or
needs service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a
safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual.

Serial Number:

*

This GARMIN product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the
date of purchase. Within this period, GARMIN will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail
in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided
that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to
abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY
ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUEN­TIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT
OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase

*

price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY
BREACH OF WARRANTY.

To obtain warranty service, call your local GARMIN authorized dealer. Or call GARMIN Customer Service at one of
the numbers listed on the inside front cover of this manual for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number.
The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside
unit should be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any GARMIN warranty service station. A copy of the original sales
receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.

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The GPS 152 is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to
open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will
void your warranty and may result in permanent damage
to the equipment.

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auction confi rmations are not accepted for warranty verifi cation. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy
of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. GARMIN will not replace missing components from any
package purchased through an online auction.

GARMIN International, Inc. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
1200 East 151
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone] FAX: [phone]

of the package. The

Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from GARMIN. Online

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Street Unit 4, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate

Designed for detailed electronic trackplotting capability, the GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful device
that can give you the navigation information you need.

Precision Performance

• High-contrast, four-level gray, FSTN display with adjustable backlighting

• 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning

• Differential-Ready — just add an optional GARMIN beacon receiver for better than 5-meter

accuracy

• WAAS Capable — receive signals from the additional set of WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation
System) satellites to give you better accuracy

• Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 standards

Advanced Navigating and Plotting

• 500 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments

• 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each

• Uploadable Points of Interest (POI) up to 1 Megabytes of data using GARMIN’s MapSource™

PC products

• Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus 24 grids, including Maidenhead

®

• TracBack

feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track to a starting position

• Built-in simulator mode

• Tide information from over 3000 tide stations around the U.S. coastline, Alaska, Hawaii,

western Canada and several Caribbean islands

Introduction

Capabilities

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Introduction

Packing List

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Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes

the following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your GARMIN dealer immediately.

Standard Package:

• GPS 152 Unit

• GA 29 External Antenna and 30-ft. cable*

• Power/Data Cable

• Mount with 2 knobs

• Owner’s Manual

• Quick Reference Card

* Not included with package containing the internal antenna.

Optional Accessories:

• US A/C and PC Adapter: US version provides power and PC data connection at the same time.

• EURO A/C and PC Adapter: European version of A/C and PC Adapter

• UK A/C and PC Adapter: United Kingdom version of A/C and PC Adapter

• Cigarette Lighter Adapter

• Protective Cover

• PC Interface Cable

• MapSource Points of Interest CD-ROM

• Beacon Receiver for differential corrections: GBR21 (E-Field Antenna), or GBR23 (H-Field

Antenna)

• Internal Antenna, Bail Mount (International model only)

• 2nd Mounting Station

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-viii

Preface and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Warranty and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

“How To” Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Section One: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Keypad Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Selecting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Entering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Initializing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Simulator Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Description of Main Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Map Page Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Marking Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Going to a Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Simulated Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Reviewing and Creating Waypoints . . . . . . . .13

Compass and Highway Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Active Route and Numbers Pages . . . . . . . . . . 15

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Deleting Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Section Two: Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-69

Map Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Map Page Confi guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Compass Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Highway Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Numbers Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Reviewing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Listed By Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Nearest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Going to a Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

TracBack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Man OverBoard (MOB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Reviewing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Route List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Route Review Page and Options . . . . . . . .47

Active Route Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Main Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Track Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Introduction

Table of Contents

Trip Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Time Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Page Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Units Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Communication Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Alarm Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Celestial Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

GPS Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Tide Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-87

Appendix A: Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Appendix B: Time Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Appendix C: Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Appendix D: Map Datums . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Appendix E: Navigation Terms . . . . . . . . . . .77

Appendix F: Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Appendix G: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Appendix H: Advanced NMEA Setup . . . . . .84

Appendix I: Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

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Introduction

“How To” Index

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The list to the right is provided to help you quickly

fi nd some of the more important procedures you will use

on your new GPS 152.

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TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S):

Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 53

Adjust screen contrast and/or backlighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Change the displayed time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59

Confi gure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-26

Create and use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-51

Enter data and select options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Go to a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15, 39-43

Initialize the GPS receiver (fi rst time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Learn about the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 18-26

Mark your present location as a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 30-31

Operate the unit’s function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Pan using the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 18

Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Set up Loran TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Stop Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Turn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6, 17

View celestial information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

View GPS satellite information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 64-67

View tide information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69

Zoom IN or OUT on the Map page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 20

MENU Key

The MENU key displays a menu of options for the current page. Press twice to display the Main
Menu.

POWER/BACKLIGHT/CONTRAST Key

The POWER/BACKLIGHT/CONTRAST key turns ON/OFF the unit and display illumination.

PAGE Key

MENU

The PAGE key selects the main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page.

NAV/MOB Key

The NAV/MOB key displays the Go To and Follow navigation menu. It also activates the MOB (Man
OverBoard) function when pressed and held for more than one second.

Power Key

ARROW KEYPAD

The ARROW KEYPAD is used to select (highlight) menu options and enter data. It also controls cursor
movement on the Map Page.

Arrow Keypad

ENTER/MARK Key

The ENTER/MARK key selects a highlighted menu option. When entering data, it allows you to initiate
entry, and then to accept the selected value(s). It also marks the current location as a waypoint when
pressed and held for more than one second.

QUIT Key

ENTER

MARK

The QUIT key returns the display to the previous page and, when entering data, it restores the previous
value (cancels data entry).

QUIT

OUT Key

The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a larger area with less detail. (Zooms OUT)

IN Key

The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms IN)

Always press and release a key to perform
its primary function. Pressing and holding
the ENTER/MARK or NAV/MOB keys
will activate their secondary functions.

Getting Started

Keypad Usage

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NAV

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Getting Started

Selecting Options

Options Menu with a
highlighted option.

Pop-up list of options for a highlighted
fi eld.

Use the ARROW
KEYPAD to highlight
options. Press ENTER/
MARK to activate.

How To Select Options and Enter Data

Before moving ahead into the features of the GPS 152, you will need to learn basic operations. We
strongly encourage you to take the Getting Started tour before using your unit for actual navigation.
You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPS 152 to fi t your requirements.
Use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options, enter names and numbers in
data fi elds, and activate your selections.

To select and activate an optional feature:

1. With any page displayed, press the MENU key to pop-up the options menu. The options menu will
display a list of optional features which are specifi c for that particular page. To select any feature on
the list of options requires movement of the cursor, which is identifi ed as highlighting, selecting or
choosing an item in a list or a fi eld (box) on a page.

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor (highlight) up and down a list or up, down, and
sideways on menus.

3. Once you have moved to the selection desired, press the ENTER/MARK key to either activate the
feature or the MENU key to pop-up a sub-menu or list of yet more feature options. Just repeat this
process to select an option from the list or press the QUIT key to return to the previous setting.

The QUIT key will move backwards through these steps or when pressed, back to the main page

you started on.

To select and activate a function button:

1. When moving about a page with function buttons, like the ‘New Waypoint’ page (see page 3),
you will observe functions such as ‘Delete’, ‘Map’ and ’OK’. To activate the function, highlight the
desired button and press the ENTER/MARK key.

2

Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefi ned requires the use of

both the ARROW KEYPAD and the ENTER/MARK key.

To enter a name or number in a data fi eld:

1. Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fi elds (i.e. ‘ Waypoint Edit’) you can use
the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor (Highlight) to fi elds on the page. Use the UP/DOWN
arrows to move up or down and the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move sideways.

2. Pressing the ENTER/MARK key with the fi eld highlighted begins the process for entering data in
the form of alphanumeric characters.

3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD UP/DOWN arrows to cycle through numbers 0 to 9, positive/negative
symbols, blank space, and the alphabet. Pressing and releasing the keypad moves you character by
character through the list. Pressing and holding the keypad moves you rapidly through the list.

4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move to the next character on the line or
backwards to edit characters. If there are more than two lines of data, keep pressing to the RIGHT
to drop down to the next line.

5. When data entry is completed press ENTER/MARK to accept data, then move to the next
programmable fi eld. Not all data fi elds are programmable, like the date and time. When moving
about a page with these type of fi elds, the cursor will skip over them.

Getting Started

Entering Data

Pressing UP or DOWN
on the ARROW KEYPAD
changes the highlighted
number or letter.

Pressing LEFT or RIGHT
on the ARROW KEYPAD
moves the cursor along
the line or to the next line.

Every fi eld and button on this page
can be programmed or activated.

A waypoint symbol can be selected
from a list of symbols.

The coordinates can be changed.

The waypoint can be renamed.

A depth can be entered.

Option buttons can be activated.

Data Entry
Field

Fixed
data fi eld

3

Getting Started

Initializing the Receiver

GPS 152 Self-Test Screen

GPS 152 Warning Screen

The Satellite Status screen displays until you

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press QUIT or ENTER or a fi x is acquired.

The GPS 152’s keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of navigation
options and data entry. The Getting Started Tour will introduce you to the keypad and provide a
“hands-on” lesson in using the GPS 152.

The GPS 152 Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing
various navigation tasks. It’s a good idea to keep the Quick Reference Guide nearby whenever you’re
operating your new GPS 152.

Initializing the Receiver

The fi rst time you power up your new GPS 152, the receiver must be given an opportunity to
collect satellite data and establish its present position. To ensure proper initialization, the GPS 152 is
shipped from the factory in ‘AutoLocate’ mode, which will allow the receiver to “fi nd itself” anywhere
in the world. To speed up the initialization process, we recommend using the graphic initialization
process described on the next page, which will usually provide a position fi x within a few minutes.

Before you initialize, make sure the GPS 152 unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your
vessel according to the instructions in Appendix G. The antenna needs to be in a location with a clear
and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals.

To turn the GPS 152 on:

1. Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on, then
release the POWER key.

The Welcome page will appear while the unit conducts a self-test. Once the internal test is
complete, a Warning page will appear, asking you to read and acknowledge important information
regarding the proper use of the unit.

To acknowledge the warning:

1. After reading the warning, press the ENTER/MARK key to agree and move to the next display.

To graphically initialize the GPS 152:

1. Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu. Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD until
the ‘GPS’ tab is highlighted, then press the MENU key once.

2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight ‘Initialize Position’ and press ENTER/MARK to initialize
the receiver from the map. The Initialize Position Page will appear, prompting you to select your
approximate location with the map cursor.

3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to your approximate location within
200 miles. If you have diffi culty identifying your position, press and release the IN key to zoom in
to see the next lower map scale.

4. Once you have determined your approximate location on the map, press the ENTER/MARK key.

NOTE: This does not “calibrate” the unit in any way, but rather helps to speed up the

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initial satellite acquisition. If the unit switches to the Map Page or displays ‘2D’ or ‘3D
Navigation’ during this process, it is not necessary to initialize the unit.

The GPS 152 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your region and should
acquire a fi x within a few minutes. When viewing the Satellite Status page, a signal strength bar for
each satellite in view will appear on the top middle of the page, with the appropriate satellite number
under each bar. The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:

• No signal strength bars— the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated.

• Hollow signal strength bars— the receiver has found the indicated satellite(s) and is collecting data.

• Solid signal strength bars— the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite(s) are

ready for use.

Once the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites, the top of the screen will
display either “2D or 3D Navigation”, and the GPS 152 is ready for use.

Getting Started

Initializing the Receiver

Point to your approximate location
and press ENTER/MARK.

A satellite’s strength bar will turn black
when it’s ready for use.

A ‘Lost Satellite Reception’ message appears
on any screen if the navigation signal is lost.

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Getting Started

Power On/

Screen Contrast

To adjust the screen contrast, press LEFT or RIGHT

on the ARROW KEYPAD to move the contrast slider.

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GPS 152 Getting Started Tour

The GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful electronic navigation system that provides convenient control
of many advanced features from the screen display. This tour is designed to take you through the
basic pages and functions of the system using the simulator mode. Once you’re familiar with the
main pages and functions of the unit, use the reference section for instructions on performing specifi c
tasks and functions.

The Getting Started tour assumes that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized,
and you have not changed any of the unit’s default settings. If you have changed any settings
(position formats, units of measure, etc.), the descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match
your confi guration.

To turn the GPS 152 on:

1. Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds, then release the POWER key. The
Welcome Page will appear while the unit conducts a self-test.

2. Once the self-test is complete, press the ENTER/MARK key, if you agree, to acknowledge the
warning.

The GPS Information Page will appear as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. From this page or

any other page, you may also adjust the screen contrast and backlighting.

To adjust the screen contrast:

1. Press POWER and the Light and Contrast adjustment window will appear.

2. To decrease or increase the screen contrast, press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD.

3. Press the ENTER/MARK key to fi nish.

The GPS 152’s adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER key, and may be
adjusted at any time from any page. The backlight can cycle through off, user-defi ned, and maximum
backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key.

To turn on and adjust the backlighting:

1. Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear.

2. Press POWER again and the user-defi ned level of backlighting will activate. You may adjust this
level by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD. If you press POWER one more time, the
backlighting will be at the maximum setting.

3. Press ENTER/MARK or QUIT when done.

The backlight will now cycle through off, the user-defi ned, and maximum backlight levels by

repeatedly pressing the POWER key.

Each page and the Main Menu of the GPS 152’s system may also feature menu options, which give
you access to other functions and features that relate to the screen you are viewing. To get a feel for
how the option menus work, put the GPS 152 into simulator mode.

To place the GPS 152 in simulator mode:

1. From any page, press the MENU key twice. The Main Menu will appear, displaying a tab style list
of options and functions.

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Sys’ (System) tab, then press RIGHT then DOWN until
the fi eld below the word ‘System Mode’ is highlighted and press ENTER/MARK.

3. Highlight ‘Simulator’ and press ENTER/MARK. Press ENTER/MARK again to confi rm the ‘Running
Simulator’ message that appears at the bottom of the display.

Once the simulator has been started, the lower left corner will display an ‘S’ in a box on the main
pages to show “Simulating Navigation” status. Now you’re ready to continue the rest of the simulated
tour. Keep in mind that the GPS 152 does not track satellites in simulator mode, and this
mode should never be used for actual navigation. All the waypoint and route planning done in
simulator mode will still be retained in memory for future use.

Getting Started

Backlighting/

Simulator Mode

Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD
to move the backlighting slider up for brighter or
down for dimmer backlighting.

When the unit is in Simulator mode, an ‘S’ will
appear in the lower left corner of the main pages
to indicate the unit is simulating navigation.

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Getting Started

Main Pages/

Map Page

The GPS 152’s system displays fi ve main pages: the Map Page, Compass Page, Highway Page,
Active Route Page and Numbers Page. All fi ve pages are linked together in a simple chain, which
allows you to scroll through the pages in either direction using the PAGE and QUIT keys.

Before satellite acquisition, or if satellite reception is lost,

this icon in the lower left corner indicates that there is

no GPS fi x.

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Map Page Active Route PageHighway Page

PAGE

Compass Page

Numbers Page

QUIT

To continue the tour, move to the Map Page.

To scroll to the next page in sequence:

1. Press the PAGE key.

The GPS 152’s Map Page combines trackplotting with a user-selectable display of navigation data.
It will also be the page you use most to create and edit waypoints and routes. Before you take off on a
practice route, take a brief look at its various features and displays.

The map display shows your “boat” as a triangle marker. City names (Larger than 200,000
population), marine markers and buoys (for the Americas only, preloaded from the factory) are also
shown. Additionally, it displays your track, routes and nearby waypoints. An on-screen cursor lets
you pan to other map areas, determine the range and bearing to a position, and perform various
waypoint and route functions.

The data window, located on the right side of the page, provides a user-selectable display of
various navigation data, including course, speed over ground, and bearing and distance to a particular
waypoint. The current map scale setting is located at the bottom right of the map window.

The Map Page Cursor

Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor.

Controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD, the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to
other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of on-screen map
items and waypoints.

To get a feel for using the Map Page and using the cursor, try the following exercise:

1. Use the IN/OUT keys to set the map scale to the 50 nm setting. Your boat should be near the center
of the map, at the receiver’s last known position (If your boat isn’t where it should be, make sure
that you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as described on pages 4-5).

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor. Notice how another data fi eld, ‘Map Pointer’,
appears at the top of the page. This fi eld shows the bearing and distance from your boat to the
cursor, along with the latitude/longitude of the cursor.

3. Press the QUIT key to remove the cursor and re-center your boat on the map display.

As you become more familiar with the cursor, you’ll see that the map display actively scrolls or

“pans,” letting you explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. Wherever you

move the cursor, you’ll always be just one QUIT key press away from returning the map to your
present position.

Distance

Bearing

Now that you’ve seen how the GPS tab and Map Page can be used to monitor satellite acquisition
and your present location, let’s take a minute to learn how to mark and store your present position
as a waypoint (Since you’re in simulator mode, the present position displayed will be the last position
calculated by the receiver, which should be the spot where you’ve initialized the unit). This will also
give you an opportunity to see how the GPS 152’s keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used for data
entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol.

Getting Started

Map Cursor

Current position

Map Cursor

Cursor Coordinates

Map Scale

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Getting Started

Marking Waypoints

Press ENTER/MARK after entering the name.

Choose from a list of 40 useful symbols to
represent your waypoint on the Map Page.

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Marking Waypoints

To mark your present position:

1. Hold down the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears, then release the key.
The window will show a default 3-digit waypoint name/number (001), symbol (dot), and position.
You can leave the name as the auto-assigned number, but for this exercise, change the name
to ‘DOCK’.

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint name fi eld (001) and press ENTER/MARK.
You will see that just the fi rst ‘0’ is now highlighted.

3. Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to clear the name fi eld.

4. Press the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD until the letter ‘D’ appears, and then press
the RIGHT arrow key to go to the next space to the right, then UP or DOWN again until ‘O’ appears.
Repeat this until you have entered the name ‘DOCK’. If you make a mistake and select an incorrect
character, simply use the LEFT arrow key of the ARROW KEYPAD to backspace the cursor and then
UP or DOWN to correct the entry. (If you accidentally press ENTER/MARK before you are done,
simply press ENTER/MARK again and move the highlight to where you left off.)

5. After you have entered all the letters, press ENTER/MARK to confi rm the name.

6. To access the waypoint symbol page, highlight the waypoint symbol fi eld which is to the left of the
waypoint’s name and press ENTER/MARK. Note that the default symbol is a dot.

7. You will see an alphabetical list of available waypoint symbols to choose from. You will see a scroll
bar on the right of the window indicating your current position on the entire list of symbols. Press
the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN until you highlight the ‘ANCHOR’ symbol.

8. Press ENTER/MARK to confi rm the ‘ANCHOR’ symbol.

9. Highlight ‘OK’ at the bottom of the window and press ENTER/MARK again to confi rm the ‘OK’
prompt and save the waypoint. You may also highlight ‘Delete’ and press ENTER/MARK to not
save the waypoint.

The waypoint is now stored in memory. Note that waypoints may also be created graphically with
the Map Page cursor or by manually entering position coordinates. These techniques are described in
the reference section of the manual and/or on the GPS 152 Quick Reference Guide.

Going to a Destination

GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver’s steering
guidance and map displays. You’ve already seen how to use the ENTER/MARK key to store our
present position, so it’s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination.

The NAV/MOB key, located on the left side of the keypad below the PAGE key, is the primary
tool used to select a destination waypoint, a route to navigate, or start a TracBack. The NAV/MOB
key can be used in three primary ways:

• Pressing NAV/MOB once displays a list of options from which you can select ‘Go To Waypoint’,

‘Follow Route’, ‘Follow Track’, or ‘Stop Navigation’.

• Holding down NAV/MOB, or pressing the key two times, activates the MOB (Man OverBoard)

feature. This marks the point at which the MOB was activated as a waypoint named “MOB” and also
establishes it as an active “Go To” point.

• Highlighting an on-screen waypoint, map feature or map location as a destination directly from the
Map Page and pressing NAV/MOB allows you to graphically select points to “Go To”.

For the simulated trip, you’re going to select a pre-programmed tour route using the fi rst method.
This will also show how the MENU key is used throughout the GPS 152 system to provide tab style
options and functions. Start by changing the position to where the practice route is located.

To change the GPS 152 position in simulator mode:

1. Press the MENU key twice to display the list of Main Menu tab items.

2. Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Sys’ tab.

3. Highlight ‘Set Options’ in the lower right and press ENTER/MARK, then highlight ‘Set Position’ in
the simulator setup window and press ENTER/MARK.

4. From the Initialize Position page, press the MENU key. With ‘Enter As Text’ highlighted, press
ENTER/MARK.

5. On the Enter Position window, press ENTER/MARK then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter
N34°56.800’, W076°24.066’ and press ENTER/MARK when done.

Getting Started

Using the NAV/MOB Key

Ta b s

System tab simulator setup options.

Text entry for simulator position.

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Getting Started

Simulated Tour

You may also Invert a route to follow it in reverse.

Simulator setup window.

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Simulated Tour

To activate the practice route stored in memory for navigation:

1. Press NAV/MOB. The option list page will appear. (If you were selecting a single waypoint to
navigate to rather than a route, we could highlight the waypoint on the map, press NAV/MOB
and then press ENTER/MARK.)

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Follow Route’ option. Press ENTER/MARK to confi rm.

3. The Select Route page will appear, with the ‘GPS TOUR’ route highlighted.

4. Press ENTER/MARK then highlight ‘Activate’ and press ENTER/MARK again.

To get a better view, zoom in to a closer map scale.

1. Repeatedly press the IN key until you select the 5 nm scale. (Note: you may also hold the IN or OUT
keys down to quickly scroll through the map scales.)

The Map Page should now display the fi rst three waypoints chained together in a simple route, with
your boat at the fi rst route waypoint. A data fi eld at the right of the page will now display the speed,
distance to the next route waypoint, and a pointer which shows you which way to go. To get started,
let’s enter a speed for our vessel, which we can do from the Main Menu Page.

To enter a boat speed:

1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page.

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Sys’ tab, then highlight the ‘Set Options’ button and
press ENTER/MARK.

3. Highlight the fi eld below ‘Speed’ and press ENTER/MARK. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter
a speed of 60 knots.

4. Press ENTER/MARK to fi nish, and QUIT until you return to the Map Page.

Once a speed has been entered, you’ll notice that the map will automatically begin to move slowly,
keeping your boat centered on the display. The direction of movement, also called ‘track’, will be
controlled by the simulator.

You’ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating. Press the IN key to zoom in to
the 2 nm scale. Now that you’ve zoomed in a little closer to your route, you can pan ahead of your
vessel with the cursor to review map items and create on-screen waypoints. Try moving the cursor
to highlight the ‘TOUR3’ waypoint— just use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as
possible to the waypoint. (To move the cursor in small increments, try a series of short key presses.)

Once the cursor is over the TOUR3 waypoint, you’ll notice that the waypoint symbol and name will
become highlighted. The data fi eld at the top of the page will display the waypoint name, the range and
bearing from your present position, and the coordinates for the waypoint.

To review a selected waypoint:

1. With the desired waypoint highlighted on the Map Page, press the ENTER/MARK key. The
Waypoint Review page appears.

2. To return to the Map Page, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER/MARK, or just press QUIT.

Highlighting a waypoint with the Map Page cursor.

The cursor can also be used to create new waypoints right from the map display.

To create a new waypoint using the cursor:

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as possible to the following position:
N35º 02.187; W 076º 26.167’ (Use the data window to verify the cursor position.)

2. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position (pressing and
holding the ENTER/MARK key will mark your current position, not the cursor position). The ‘New
Map Waypoint’ page will appear.

3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint symbol fi eld to the left of the waypoint
name/number.

4. Press ENTER/MARK to access the symbol page.

5. Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the ‘Shipwreck’ symbol and press
ENTER/MARK to confi rm.

6. Highlight the ‘OK’ button and press ENTER/MARK again to fi nish.

Waypoint numbering will start with 001 and continually

count up, even if the waypoint name has been deleted.

Getting Started

Reviewing/Creating

Map Waypoints

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Getting Started

Compass/Highway Pages

Current
Destination

Compass Ring

Current
Waypoint

Data Fields

Pointer Arrow

Data Fields

Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’s move on to the GPS 152 navigation pages
by pressing the PAGE key. The GPS 152 features two different navigation pages: Compass and
Highway. The Compass Page is fi rst. This page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination
waypoint, with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction of travel, while
the Highway Page places greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and
direction you are off course.

The middle of the Compass Page features a rotating ‘compass ring’ that shows your course over
ground (track) while you’re moving, and a bearing pointer that indicates the direction of the destination
(bearing) relative to the course over ground. The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently
to show, at a glance, the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination. For
instance, if the arrow points up, you are going directly to the waypoint. If the arrow points any
direction other than up, turn toward the arrow until it points up, then continue in that direction.

The current speed and distance to the next waypoint as well as the pointer to the next waypoint are
displayed on the right side of the screen. This page provides better steering guidance than the Highway
Page when travelling at slower speeds and/or when making frequent directional changes. When you
are not navigating to a waypoint, the compass will show your direction of travel as you move but
the arrow will not appear.

Let’s move on to the Highway Page by pressing the PAGE key. The GPS 152’s Highway Page also
provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint. As you head toward your destination,
the middle of the screen provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic “highway.”
Your present position is at the bottom center of the highway display. The line down the middle of the
highway represents your desired course. As you navigate toward a waypoint, the highway will actually
move, indicating the direction you’re off course.

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Desired Course

Zoom Scale

Present Position

To stay on course, simply steer toward the center of the highway or “keep it on the road”. The
four default data fi elds on the right side of the page indicate speed and distance to the next destination
(or the next waypoint in a route), along with a pointer arrow which points the next waypoint and the
compass track you are heading. Use the Highway Page as your primary navigation page (in lieu of the
Compass Page) when your main concern is following a defi ned course.

If you get off course, the highway will move to give you graphic guidance to get back on course.
You can use the IN or OUT keys to zoom in or out on the Highway display for a smaller or larger
view. Five available settings range from 1X to 16X, with a default setting of 8X. The current scale will
appear in the bottom right of the display.

While in simulator mode, you may also adjust the speed and course on the Highway Page.

To adjust the speed and course while in simulator mode:

1. Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to adjust the course and press UP or DOWN to

increase/decrease the speed

in 10 kph/mph increments.

Press PAGE to see the next page appearing in the main sequence, which is the Active Route Page.
Whenever you have activated a route or TracBack, this page will show each waypoint name along with
useful data for each point. As you navigate the route, the information will automatically update to
indicate the next point along the route, which is denoted by an arrow on the left-hand side of the
screen. For more detailed information on the Active Route Page, see page 52.

Press PAGE to see the last page appearing in the main sequence, the Numbers Page. The default
page will display four user-selectable data fi elds showing the speed, pointer, distance to the next
waypoint, and current track. You may also choose to show one data fi eld in large lettering for better
readability using the ‘Big Numbers’ option.

To toggle between full screen data and four data display:

1. Press MENU, then highlight either ‘Big Numbers’ or ‘Small Numbers’ and press the ENTER/MARK
key.

Getting Started

Highway/Active Route/

Numbers Pages

Active Route Page

Numbers Page

Numbers Page with Full Screen Data

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Getting Started

Data Fields/

Main Menu Page

You may choose from 28 different types of data.

Submenu Tabs

Menu
Tabs

Main Menu page with the ‘Wpt’ tab selected.

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Data fi elds on the main pages (except the Active Route Page) may also be confi gured to display any
of 28 different information categories (see pages 22-23 for the complete list). On the Numbers Page,
change the ‘POINTER’ fi eld to ‘POSITION’.

To change a data fi eld:

1. Press the MENU key to display the Numbers Page options.

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Change Data Fields’ and press ENTER/MARK.

3. Once the menu window disappears, use the ARROW KEYPAD and highlight ‘POINTER’, then press
ENTER/MARK.

4. On the alphabetical list of options, press the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN until you highlight
‘POSITION’ and press ENTER/MARK (you may also press LEFT or RIGHT on the
scroll the list a page at a time). You will see a scroll bar on the right side of the window indicating your
current position on the entire list of options.

5. Press QUIT when done.

ARROW KEYPAD to

As you’ve seen, the primary pages provide map and navigation information. The tour’s last page
is the Main Menu page, which allows access to the GPS 152’s waypoint, route and planning functions,
various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tidal data.

The Main Menu is available from any page, and is accessed through the MENU key.

To access the Main Menu page:

1. Press the MENU key twice.

The Main Menu page lists 14 menu ‘tabs’ that are divided into categories by function. You can
view a particular menu by simply highlighting the desired tab, which will then show any secondary
submenu tabs and options for that tab.

To get a feel for how the Main Menu page works, clear out the track log you created during
the simulated tour. This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your
home waters.

To select the Track submenu tab:

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Trk’ tab on the Main Menu page. You will see the
options for the Track tab appear to the right of the Main Menu list.

2. Press RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Active’ tab.

The Track Log Page allows you to specify whether to record a track plot, defi ne how it is recorded
and save your current track log. It also provides both an indicator of the percentage of total memory
used and menu options to save or clear the active track log.

To clear the active track log:

1. With the ‘Active’ Track submenu selected, press MENU then highlight the ‘Clear’ option and press
ENTER/MARK. A confi rmation page will appear.

2. Highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to confi rm.

3. Press PAGE or QUIT to return to any of the main pages.

Congratulations! You’ve now gone through the basic operation of the GARMIN GPS 152. Your
new GPS is a powerful tool with many advanced features not covered in the Getting Started tour. For
detailed instructions on using these features or performing a specifi c task, please refer to the Quick
Reference Guide or the appropriate reference section of this manual.

To turn the GPS 152 off:

1. Press and hold the POWER key for about 2 seconds, until the screen is blank.

2. When the screen is blank, release the POWER key.

The next section of the manual describes the pages and functions of the GPS 152 in detail. If you
are unable to locate a specifi c option or function, please refer to the Index on pages 85-87. Thank
you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 152 navigation unit. We hope it will be a useful and fun tool
for you wherever you go!

Getting Started

Deleting Track Logs/

Powering Off Unit

Submenu Tabs

Submenu Options

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Reference

Map Page

User Waypoint

Boat Icon

Data Fields

Map ScaleNavaids

,

If MapSource Points of Interest or other MapSource
data is loaded into the unit, the tides, cities and
marine navaids will be deleted from the system.
Check the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com) for
updates to reinstall the original factory-loaded data.

Map Page

The GPS 152’s Map Page provides a display of plotting and navigational data. The unit is preloaded
from the factory with a worldwide database of cities greater than 200,000 in population and marine
navaids, for the Americas only. It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you
create. An on-screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas, determine the distance and
bearing to a position, and perform various route and waypoint functions.

Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what is shown on the
map display. Position mode pans the map to keep the present position marker (triangle) within the
display area, while cursor mode pans the map to keep the cursor (arrow pointer) within the display
area. The GPS 152 will always power up in the position mode, with your vessel centered on the map
display. Whenever the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed, the GPS 152 will enter cursor mode.

When the cursor is active, an additional data window will appear at the top of the screen to indicate
the position, range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item.

Using the Cursor

The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around
the world. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen will actively scroll forward
to provide continuous map coverage (keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the scrolling map,
and may not be visible on the display screen).

)

NOTE: When the cursor reaches the edge of the map, the unit may pause as it loads
new data.

To move the cursor:

1. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up, down, left or right direction.

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As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor will be
displayed in the data window, along with the cursor’s position coordinates. When you zoom in cursor
mode, the cursor will be centered on the screen. When the cursor is stationary, a fi xed coordinate
position will appear in the position fi eld, and the distance and bearing from your present position
will change as your boat moves.

To eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on-screen:

1. Press the QUIT key.

The cursor may also be used to snap-to on-screen waypoints and map items, allowing you to
review details about a selected position directly from the map display.

To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the cursor:

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item. If there are
several waypoints grouped closely together, zoom IN closer for a better view.

2. When a waypoint or map item is selected, it will become highlighted on screen, with the name and
position displayed at the top of the screen.

To view additional details about an on-screen waypoint or map item:

1. With the desired waypoint or map item highlighted, press ENTER/MARK.

2. If the item is a waypoint, the Waypoint Review window will appear, showing the waypoint name,
symbol, coordinates and depth (all of which are editable), and the options to ‘Delete’ the waypoint,
show it on the ‘Map’, or ‘OK’ to return to the Map Page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight
‘OK’ or press QUIT to exit the Waypoint Review page.

If the item is a map feature, such as a city, an Information page will appear, showing the name,

distance and bearing from your current position, and the options to show it on the ‘Map’ or ‘Create
Waypt’. Press QUIT to exit the Information page.

Reference

Map Page Cursor

Move the cursor over an item on the map to highlight it.

Pressing ENTER/MARK while highlighting a map item

will bring up the Information page for that map feature.

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Reference

Creating Waypoints

with the Map Page Cursor

Creating a New Map Waypoint

The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly from the map.

To create a waypoint with the cursor on a open map location:

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position.

2. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor location (pressing and
holding the ENTER/MARK key will capture the current location, not the cursor’s location).

3. The ‘New Map Waypoint’ window will appear. With ‘OK’ highlighted, press ENTER/MARK to
confi rm the new waypoint using the default three-digit name and symbol.

To create a waypoint with the cursor on a map item:

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor and highlight the desired map feature.

2. Press the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor location. The Information page for that feature
will appear. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Create Waypt’ and press ENTER/MARK.

3. The ‘New Waypoint’ window will appear. With ‘OK’ highlighted, press ENTER/MARK to confi rm the
new waypoint using the default name and symbol based on the map feature.

Selecting Map Scales

The map display has a range of 24 available scales from 120 ft. to 800 mi. (30 mt. to 1200 km).
The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys, with the current scale displayed at the bottom
right of the data window.

To select a map scale:

1. Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in.

Creating a New Waypoint from a Map Feature

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The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other.