Garmin 72H Manual

GPS 72H

owner’s manual

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September 2009

Part Number 190-01119-00 Rev. B

Printed in Taiwan

Introduction

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Manual Conventions

When you are instructed to “press” something, press the buttons on the device. Use the rocker to select something in a list, and then press

ENTER.

The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in order, for example, “Press PAGE > ENTER > select

TRACKS.”

Introduction

Tips and Shortcuts

•To return to the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU button twice.

•To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for navigation. For more information, see page 41.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration. Connect to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

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Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at [phone] or [phone].

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

Serial Number

The serial number is located on the back of the device in the lower right corner.

Optional Accessories

For a list of available accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com.

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Table of Contents

Introduction..........................	i
Manual Conventions....................	i
Tips and Shortcuts.......................	i
Product Registration.....................	i
Contact Garmin...........................	ii
Serial Number.............................	ii
Optional Accessories...................	ii
Getting Started....................	1
Installing the Batteries................	2
Buttons.......................................	3
Turning the Device On and Off...	4
Using the Rocker........................	4
Attaching the Wrist Strap...........	5
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5
Adjusting the Backlight...............	5
Using the GPS 72H..............	6
Creating and Using Waypoints...	6
Using GO TO.............................	9
Using Tracks..............................	9
Creating Routes........................	11

	Introduction
The Main Pages.................	13
Map Page.................................	14
Compass Page.........................	16
Highway Page..........................	17
Active Route Page...................	18
GPS Information Page.............	19
Settings..............................	20
Trip Computer..........................	20
Tracks......................................	21
Points.......................................	21
Routes......................................	22
Proximity..................................	22
Celestial...................................	23
System Info..............................	23
Setup........................................	24
Data Field Options...................	30
Marine Navigation.............	34
Mounting the GPS 72H............	34
Receiving Marine Data.............	37
Connecting the Power/Data
Cable.....................................	38

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Appendix............................	40
Connecting Your Device to a
Computer...............................	40
Battery Information...................	41
Cleaning the Display Screen....	41
Resetting the GPS 72H............	41
Specifications...........................	42
Software License Agreement...	44
Declaration of Conformity
(DoC).....................................	44
Index...................................	45

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Internal antenna

Buttons

Display

screen

Battery compartment

Serial port (under weather cap)

mini-USB port (under

weather cap)

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Installing the Batteries

The GPS 72H operates on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.

To install the batteries:

1.Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise, and pull the cover loose.

D-ring

2.Insert the batteries, observing polarity.

3.Replace the battery cover.

Long-Term Battery Storage

Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for several months. Stored data is not lost when the batteries are removed.

Locking Battery pin slot

compartment

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ZOOM IN

GO TO/

MOB

Power

QUIT

Rocker

Buttons

QUIT—press to return to the previous page and cycle through the main pages in reverse order.

Power—press and hold to turn the device on or off. Press and release to adjust the backlight.

GO TO/MOB—press to begin or stop navigation to a waypoint. Press and hold (man overboard function) to store the current location and begin navigation to that point.

ZOOM IN—press to zoom the map in.

Getting Started

ZOOM

OUT

PAGE

MENU

ENTER/

MARK

ZOOM OUT—press to zoom the map out.

PAGE—press to cycle through the main pages.

MENU—press and release to view the menu for the current page. Press twice to view the Main Menu.

ENTER/MARK—press to select an menu item, data field, or option.

Press and hold to save your current location.

Rocker—rock up, down, right, and left to move through page items.

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Turning the Device On

and Off

1.Press to turn the device on.

2.Press and hold to turn the device off.

Using the Rocker

Use the rocker to:

•Move through lists.

•Highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons.

•Move the map pointer.

•Add or edit text and numbers.

To edit text using the rocker:

NOTE: The following example shows how to edit a waypoint name on the Mark Waypoint page.

1.Highlight the name field using the rocker, and press ENTER.

2.Press the rocker left to clear the name field.

3.Press the rocker up to scroll through the list to find numbers or letters.

4.Press the rocker right to enter the next letter.

5.Press ENTER when completed.

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Attaching the Wrist

Strap

1.Place the loop of the wrist strap through the slot opening at the bottom of the device.

2.Route the strap through the loop, and pull it tight.

Getting Started

The bars on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength.

When the bars are filled in, the GPS

72H has acquired satellite signals. For more information, see page 19.

Adjusting the Backlight

1.Press and quickly release .

2.Use the rocker to adjust the brightness and contrast.

Brightness Contrast

Acquiring GPS Satellite

Signals

1.Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.

2.Turn on the device. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes.

To adjust the backlight time:

1.From the Main Menu, select

Setup > Backlight Timeout.

2.Select the amount of time the backlight stays on, and press

ENTER.

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Using the GPS 72H

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Creating and Using Waypoints

Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS 72H. You can add waypoints to routes, and you can navigate directly to a selected waypoint.

You can create waypoints using three methods. You can mark your current location, create a waypoint on the map, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually.

Marking Your Current Location

You must have a valid position fix to mark your current location.

Waypoint

symbol

Waypoint

name

Mark Waypoint Page

To mark your current location:

1.Press and hold MARK until the Mark Waypoint page appears.

2.A default three-digit name and symbol are assigned to the new waypoint.

•To accept the waypoint with the default information, select

OK.

•To change the waypoint information, select the appropriate field.After making changes, select OK.

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Creating Waypoints Using

the Map

1.On the map page, use the rocker to move the map pointer to the map area you want to mark.

2.Press ENTER to capture the map pointer location and open the new Waypoint page.

3.Select OK.

Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates

1.Press and hold ENTER to display the Mark Waypoint page.

2.Select the Location field.

3.Using the rocker, enter the new location coordinates.

4.Press ENTER.

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Editing Waypoints

You can edit waypoints to change the symbol, name, note, location, and the elevation. You can also select the option to show the waypoint name on the map.

To edit a waypoint:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Points > Waypoints.

2.Select the waypoint you want to edit.

3.Use the rocker and the ENTER button to make changes.

4.Select OK.

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To delete a waypoint:

1.From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to delete.

2.Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes.

Note: When you delete a waypoint, you cannot recover it from the GPS 72H.

Projecting a Waypoint

Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to a new location.

To project a waypoint:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Points > Waypoints.

2.Select the waypoint you want to project. The Waypoint Information page opens.

3.Press MENU > select Project Location to open the Project Location page.

4.Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields.

5.Select Save.

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Using GO TO

Press GO TO at any time to quickly find a waypoint.

1.Press GO TO.

2.Select Waypoint.

3.Select the desired waypoint.

Man Overboard

In the event of a person falling off your boat, press and hold MOB to store your current location. Select Yes to begin navigating to that point.

For more information on Marine navigation, see pages 34–39.

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Using Tracks

The tracks feature creates an electronic bread-crumb trail, or “track log,” on the Map page as you travel. The track log contains information about points along its path.

The track log starts recording as soon as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page.

To clear the track log:

1.Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.

2.Select Tracks.

3.Select Clear > Yes.

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To set up a track log:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Tracks.

2.Select MENU > Setup Track Log.

•Wrap When Full—the track log records over the oldest data with new data.

•Record Method—select a track recording method. Select

Distance, Time, or Auto. If your recording method is time or distance, enter the specific time or distance interval. Select Auto to

record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your tracks.

•Interval—select a track log recording rate. Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster.

To save the entire track log:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Tracks.

2 Select Save > Entire Log.

To save a portion of the track log:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Tracks.

2.Select Save.

3.Select the portion of the track log to save from the list.

4.Select OK.

To view a track on the map:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Tracks.

2.Select a track to view.

3.Select Map.

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Navigating a Saved Track

TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to automatically create a route.

To use the TracBack feature:

1.Select a saved track from the Tracks page.

2.Select TracBack.

3.Select Original or Reverse.

On the Active Track page, TracBack is listed as the name of the track.

To create a waypoint on a saved track:

1.Select a saved track from the Tracks page.

2.Select Map.

3.Use the rocker to position the map pointer to a track point that you want to mark as a waypoint.

4.Press ENTER.

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Creating Routes

A route is a sequence of waypoints that lead you to your destination. A route must have at least two waypoints and can have as many as 50. The GPS 72H can store up to 50 routes. Create or modify a route using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a route. You can

also create routes using MapSource® mapping.

To create a route:

1.Press MENU twice > select

Routes.

2.Select New.

3.Press MENU to add a waypoint from the map or from your saved waypoints.

4.Select OK to add it to the route.

5.Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional waypoints to the route.

6.Press MENU > select Start Navigation.

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