Garmin GPSMAP 162

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GARMIN International, Inc.

1200 East 151

Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.

GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.

Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.

GARMIN (Asia) Corporation

No. 68, Jangshu 2

Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan

www.garmin.com

Part Number 190-00169-00 Rev. C

162 new cover.indd 11/30/01, 9:19 AM2

Main Page

Warning and Precautions4
Capabilities6
Standard Package Includes7
Optional Accessories7
Table of Contents8
Keypad Usage10
Getting Started10
How to Select Options and Enter Data11
To Select and Activate a Function Button11
To Enter a Name or Number in a Data Field12
Initializing the Reciever13
To Graphically Initialize the Unit14
Power On/Screen Contrast15
To Turn on and Adjust the Backlighting16
Simulator Mode16
Status Page/Map Page17
To Scroll to the Next Page in Sequence17
Using the Map Cursor18
Marking Waypoints19
Using the NAV/MOB Key20
Going to a Destination20
To Change the Unit's Position in Simulator Mode20
Simulated Tour21
To Enter a Boat Speed21
Reviewing/Creating Map Waypoints22
Compass/Highway Navigation Pages23
Highway Page24
To Adjust the Simulated Boat Speed from the Highway Page24
To Zoom in or out on the Highway Page Display24
To Change a Data Field25
Active Route Page25
To Access the Main Menu Page25
Deleting Track Logs26
Powering off Unit26
Status Page27
Receiver Status, Accuracy and DOP28
Status Page Options29
Map Page31
Map Page Cursor32
To Hide the Cursor and Re-Center Your Position on Screen33
To Select an On-Screen Waypoint or Map Item with the Cursor33
To View Information about a Map Item33
To View Fishing Hot Spots Information34
To Read All the Information in a "Fishing Hot Spots Map" Tab34
To View Information about a Waypoint35
To Create a Waypoint with the Cursor35
Map Page Cursor and Zooming36
Selecting Map Scales36
Map Page Options37
Full Screen Map On/Full Screen Map off37
Measure Distance38
Configure Map38
Map Configuration Tabs39
To Change a Map Setup Feature39
Map Setup Menu Options41
To Restore Defaults for Map Settings41
To Display the Mapsource Info Page41
Setup Page Layout41
Change Data Fields42
Data Field Options43
Compass Page44
Highway Page Options45
To Change the Highway Perspective Scale45
Creating and Using Waypoints47
Enter/Mark Key47
Creating Waypoints Graphically48
Creating and Editing Waypoints49
Creating Waypoints by Text Entry49
Reviewing and Editing Waypoints49
To Access the Waypoint Edit Page50
To Change the Waypoint Name50
To Change the Waypoint Symbol50
To Enter a Depth50
Waypoint Options51
Waypoint Submenus51
By Name Waypoint List51
To Scroll through and Review the Waypoint List52
To Delete an Individual Waypoint Fromt the List52
To Delete Waypoint by Symbol52
To Delete All Waypoint or the Entire Waypoint List52
Nearest Waypoint List53
Proximity Waypoint List53
To Display the Proximity Waypoint Menu Options54
To Add a Proximity Waypoint54
Going to a Destination Using the Nav/Mob Key55
To Turn Proximity Alarms on or off55
To Clear One or All Proximity Waypoint(S) from the List55
Selecting a "Go To" Graphically56
To Activate a "Go To" from the Find List56
Tracback Navigation - Follow Track57
To Clear the Track Log and Define Starting Point for a Tracback Route57
To Save a Track Log57
To Activate a Tracback Using the Nav/Mob Key58
To Stop Tracback Navigation58
MOB: man Overboard59
Creating Routes60
To Create a Route Using Text from the Route Review Page60
To Create a Route Graphically from the Route Review Page61
Route List Page62
To Activate a Route with the Nav/Mob Key62
To Deactivate (Stop Navigation) of a Route62
To Copy or Delete a Route62
Route Review Page63
To Enter a Custom Route Name63
To Review Individual Route Points63
Route Review Menu Options63
Editing Routes64
Edit on Map64
To Move a Route Point64
To Add Turns at the Beginning or End of the Route64
To Insert a New Point between Two Existing Route Waypoints65
To Remove a Point from a Route65
Invert66
Plan Route66
Delete Route66
To Re-Evaluate an Active Route67
Main Menu Tabs68
Main Menu Track Tab69
To Activate a Tracback from the "Saved" Tab List70
Main Menu: Trip, Time and Pages Tabs71
To "Jump To" a Specific Page71
Main Menu: Systm (System) Tab72
Main Menu: Units Tab73
To Enter a User Defined Magnetic Variation74
Main Menu: Comm Tab75
To Select an Input/Output Format75
To Select a Transfer Mode75
To Have the Unit Automatically Scan for a Frequency76
To Restart the Scan76
To Manually Enter a Frequency and Bit Rate76
Main Menu: Comm and Alarm Tabs77
To Set an Alarm77
Main Menu: Celest (Celestial) Tab78
To Select a Different Location78
To Use Current Date and Time78
Main Menu: Tide Tab79
To Search for the Nearest Tide Stations80
To Select a Tide Station from the List80
To Change the Date for the Tide Chart80
To Use the Current Date80
Loran TD System81
Loran TD Feature81
Using the Loran TD Format81
Loran TD Setup82
Time Offsets83
Messages84
Map Datums86
Navigation Terms88
Specifications90
Antenna Installation91
Unit Installation92
Wiring and Interfacing93
Connecting the Power/Data93
Advanced NMEA Setup94
Index95

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