Garmin GPS 152 User Manual

GPS 152

gps trackplotter

owner’s

manual and reference guide

Introduction

GARMIN International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282

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Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. GARMIN Corporation reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes. Visit the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other GARMIN products.

August 2001 Part Number 190-00217-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan

Foreword

GARMIN®, Autolocate®, and TracBack® are registered

trademarks and MapSourceTM is a trademark of GARMIN

Corporation and may not be used without the express

permission of GARMIN Corporation.

Introduction

Preface and

Registration

Preface

Congratulations on choosing one of the easiest-to-use ﬁ xed-mount GPS trackplotters available!

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.

Introduction

Warnings, Precautions and

FCC Compliance Statement

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.

NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE (“home or ofﬁ ce” interference requirements 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.

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 operate this device under Part 15 regulations.

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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Introduction

LIMITED WARRANTY

Warranty and

Serial Number

Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number

located on the bottom of the unit) in case it is lost, stolen, or

needs service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a

safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual.

Serial Number:

The GARMIN GPS 152 has no user-serviceable parts.

Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please

take it to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs.

The 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.

for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.

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.

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.

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 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.

GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU

IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR

To obtain warranty service, call the GARMIN Customer Service department (913/397.8200) for

Designed for detailed electronic trackplotting capability, the GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful navigation 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 9 grids, including Maidenhead

• TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position

• Built-in simulator mode

• Tide information from over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands.

Introduction

Capabilities

Introduction

Packing List

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’ cable*

• Power/Data Cable

• Mount with 2 knobs

• Owner’s Manual

• Quick Reference Card

• Protective Cover

* Not included with part number 010-00257-00 with 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 PC Adapter: European version version of A/C and PC Adapter

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

• Cigarette Lighter Adapter

• PC Interface Cable

• MapSource Points of Interest CD

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

• Internal Antenna, Bail Mount (International model 010-00227-20 only)

• 2nd Mounting Station

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

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Preface and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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

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

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

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

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

Keypad Usage, Selecting Options, Entering

Data, Initializing the Receiver, Power On/Off, Contrast, Backlighting, Simulator, Description of Main Pages, Simulated Tour

Section Two: Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-65

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

Map Page Conﬁ guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Compass Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Highway Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Numbers Page and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Reviewing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Nearest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Going to a Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

TracBack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

MOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Reviewing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Active Route Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Main Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Track Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Trip, Time and Pages Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . .52

System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Units Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Communication Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Alarm Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Celestial Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

GPS Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Tides Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Appendix A: Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Appendix B: Time Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Appendix C: Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Appendix D: Map Datums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Appendix E: Navigation Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Appendix F: Speciﬁ cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Appendix G: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Appendix H: Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Introduction

Table of Contents

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Introduction

“How To” Index

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):

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

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

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

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

Learn how the operate the unit’s function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Mark your present location as a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28

Go to a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14, 36-37

Create and use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-48

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

Pan using the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 19

Zoom in or out on the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 20

Reconﬁ gure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-24

Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 49

Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55

Change the displayed time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setup Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67

View tide information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65

View celestial information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

See GPS satellite information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 60-62

View a unit message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

The OUT Key

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

The IN Key

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

The ENTER/MARK Key

OUT

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.

ENTER

MARK

The QUIT Key

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

The ARROW KEYPAD

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

The PAGE Key

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

The NAV/MOB Key

PAGE

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

The MENU Key

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

The POWER/ BACKLIGHT /CONTRAST Key

The POWER/ BACKLIGHT/ CONTRAST key turns on/off the unit and display illumination.

Always press and release a key to perform

its primary function. Pressing and holding

the ENTER/MARK or NAV/MOB keys

will activate their secondary function.

Getting Started

Keypad Usage

ZOOM

QUIT

Arrow Keypad

NAV

MOB

Power Key

Getting Started

Selecting Options

Options Menu with

highlighted option.

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. You can 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 middle ﬁ gure, pg. 3), you will observe functions such as ’OK’, ‘Go To’ ‘Map’ and ‘Delete’. To activate the function, highlight the desired button and press the ENTER/MARK key.

Pop-up list of options for a highlighted

ﬁ eld.

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, plus/minus 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 Non-programmable

data ﬁ elds

Getting Started

Initializing the Receiver

GPS 152 Self-Test Screen

GPS 152 Warning Screen

The satellite status screen displays until you

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 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 if you agree.

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.

This does not “calibrate” the unit in any way, but rather helps to speed up the 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 ‘GPS’ tab on the Main Menu, 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 message appears on any

screen if the navigation signal is lost.

Getting Started

Power On/Screen Contrast

To adjust the screen contrast,

press LEFT or RIGHT on the

ARROW KEYPAD to move

the contrast slider.

GPS 152 Getting Started Tour

The GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful electronic navigation system that provides convenient control of many advanced features right from the screen display. This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages and functions of the system using the simulator mode. Once you’re familiar with the main pages and functions of the unit, refer to the reference section for instructions on performing 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 default unit 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 Map Page will appear as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. From the Map Page or any

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

To adjust the screen contrast:

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

2. To decrease or increase the screen contrast, press left or right on the ARROW KEYPAD.

3. Press the ENTER/MARK key to 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 also feature menu options, which gives 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, let’s 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 a ‘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 every screen to show “Simu-

lating Navigation.”

Getting Started

Main Pages/

Map Page

There are ﬁ ve main pages used in the GPS 152’s system. The ﬁ ve main pages are 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 satel-

lite reception is lost, this icon in the

lower left corner means no GPS ﬁ x.

Map Page Active Route PageHighway Page

PAGE

Compass Page

Numbers Page

QUIT

To continue the tour, let’s 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 we take off on our practice route, let’s 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.

Using the Map Cursor

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

Controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD, the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to 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 1-2.)

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

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 keystroke 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

Getting Started

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 three-digit waypoint name/number (001), symbol (dot), and position. You can leave the name as the auto-assigned number, but for this exercise, lets change the name to ‘DOCK’.

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

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. We’ve already seen how to use the ENTER/MARK key to store our present position, so it’s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination.

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, TracBack, or a route to navigate. 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 2 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 or map item as a destination directly from the Map Page and pressing NAV/MOB allows you to graphically select points to “Go To”.

For our 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. Let’s 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. You will see ‘Enter As Text’ highlighted, then 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

Tabs

System tab simulator setup options.

Text entry for simulator position.

Getting Started

Simulated Tour

You can also Invert a route to follow

it in reverse.

Simulator setup window.

Let’s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation:

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

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Follow Route’ option. Press ENTER/MARK to 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 of what’s going on, 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 top of the page will now display the speed, distance to the second route waypoint, and a pointer which shows you which way to go. To get started, 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 press RIGHT, UP, then RIGHT until the ‘Set Options’ button is highlighted and press ENTER/MARK.

3. Highlight the ﬁ eld below ‘Speed’ and press ENTER/MARK.

4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a speed of 60 knots.

5. 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 the waypoint page for a selected waypoint:

1. Press the ENTER/MARK key.

2. To return to the Map Page, press ENTER/MARK again or press QUIT.

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 the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position.

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 ‘OK’ at the bottom and press ENTER/MARK again to ﬁ nish.

Getting Started

Reviewing/Creating

Map Waypoints

The waypoint will ‘highlight’ when

the cursor is moved over it.

Waypoint numbering will start with

001 and continually count up, even if

the waypoint name has been deleted.

Getting Started

Compass/Highway

Navigation Pages

Current

Destination

Compass Ring Current

Waypoint

Desired Course

Pointer Arrow

Present Position

Data Fields

Zoom Scale

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. (The Highway Page places greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and direction you are off course.) The middle of the page features a rotating ‘compass ring’ that shows your course over ground (track) 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. 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 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.

To zoom in or out on the highway display:

1. Press either the IN or OUT key to increase or decrease the zoom scale.

While in simulator mode, you may also adjust the speed and course from this 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 48.

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 current 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

Tabs

Getting Started

Data Fields/

Main Menu Page

You may choose from 27 different

types of data.

Submenu Tabs

The main pages’ (except the Active Route Page) data ﬁ elds may also be conﬁ gured to display any of 27 different information categories (see page 22 for the complete list). On the Numbers Page, let’s 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. Press DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight ‘Change Data Fields’ and press ENTER/MARK.

3. Once the menu window disappears, use the ARROW KEYPAD and highlight ‘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 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.

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, as well as various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tide data.

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

To access the main menu page:

1. Press the MENU key twice.

The Main Menu page lists 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, let’s 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 ‘Track’ menu tab. You will see the options for the Track tab appear to the right of the Main Menu list.

2. Press to the right one time on the ARROW KEYPAD and you will see ‘Active’ highlighted.

The Track Log Page allows you to specify whether to record a track plot, 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 ans menu options to save or clear the active track log.

To clear the active track log:

1. 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 80-82. 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

Reference

Map Page

User Waypoint

Boat Icon

Map Page

Data Fields

Map ScaleNavaids

If MapSource POIs or MapSource products are

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.

When the cursor is active, an additional data window will appear below the data ﬁ elds to indicate the position, range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item. The map scale displays at the bottom right of the map window.

The IN and OUT keys, combined with the ARROW KEYPAD, let you select zoom ranges and move the cursor. Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what is shown on the map display. Position mode pans the map to keep the present position marker within the display area, while cursor mode pans the map to keep the cursor within the display area.

The GPS system will always power up in the position mode, with your vessel centered on the map display.

When the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed, the GPS 152 will enter cursor mode. In cursor mode:

• The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD.

• Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display, the map will scroll forward under the cursor. Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the map scrolling and may go off the display screen (you may not be able to see your present position).

• When the cursor is stationary, a ﬁ xed coordinate position will appear in the position ﬁ eld. Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boat’s position changes.

• Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will be centered on screen.

• To return to position mode, press the QUIT key.

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

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.

To move the cursor:

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

As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor will be displayed in the data window, along with the cursor’s position coordinates. Keep in mind that when the cursor is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present position will change as your boat moves. The cursor may also be used to ‘snap’ to on-screen waypoints and map items, allowing you to review a selected position directly from the map display.

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.

3. Press the QUIT key.

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

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

To create a waypoint with the cursor:

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

2. Press the ENTER/MARK key and the ‘New Map Waypoint’ window will appear.

3. Press ENTER/MARK to conﬁ rm the new waypoint using the default three-digit name and symbol.

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 additional details and options.

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