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- Page 1 GPSMAP 178/178C chartplotter & depth-finder owner’s manual.; Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin 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 or improvements.
- The Garmin GPSMAP 198C Sounder stores up to 3,000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined symbol, comments, and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using two basic methods: ENTER/MARK Key —marks your present location, and provides options to select a map position or map item from the Map.
- User guide. Read online or download PDF. Garmin GPSMAP 178C Sounder User Manual. Garmin Computer hardware.
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GPSMAP 188/188C Sounder Owner’s Manual Find Use the FIND key to search the unit for user waypoints, map items and any BlueChart or MapSource information loaded to the unit or on a data card. Page 26. Nearest To Other—centers your search around another map location. The Garmin GPSMAP 198C Sounder stores up to 3,000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined symbol, comments, and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using two basic methods: ENTER/MARK Key —marks your present location, and provides options to select a map position or map item from the Map. Garmin GPSMAP 178C Manuals Manuals and User Guides for Garmin GPSMAP 178C. We have 4 Garmin GPSMAP 178C manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual.
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Appendix D
Messages
Battery Voltage High Please Check Connection— Input DC voltage is
too high for unit.
Battery Voltage Low Please Check Connection— Input DC voltage is
too low for unit.
Boat is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate— Speed wheel is not
turning. Check for debris or boat speed is too slow.
Database Error— Internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or
Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit serviced.
Deep Water Alarm— Specified deep water alarm depth has been detected
below transducer.
Lost Satellite Reception— The unit has lost satellite signals. Check
antenna connections or try moving to a location with a clear view of the sky.
Memory (RAM) Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the
unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the
unit serviced.
Memory (ROM) Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the
unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the
unit serviced.
No DGPS Position— No differential correction data is available or not
enough data is available to compute a DGPS position.
No Tide Stations For That Area— There are no tide stations within 100
miles of the specified point. Try another area.
Off Course Alarm— You have exceeded the specified off-course distance.
Processor Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the unit.
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit
serviced.
too high for unit.
Battery Voltage Low Please Check Connection— Input DC voltage is
too low for unit.
Boat is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate— Speed wheel is not
turning. Check for debris or boat speed is too slow.
Database Error— Internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or
Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit serviced.
Deep Water Alarm— Specified deep water alarm depth has been detected
below transducer.
Lost Satellite Reception— The unit has lost satellite signals. Check
antenna connections or try moving to a location with a clear view of the sky.
Memory (RAM) Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the
unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the
unit serviced.
Memory (ROM) Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the
unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the
unit serviced.
No DGPS Position— No differential correction data is available or not
enough data is available to compute a DGPS position.
No Tide Stations For That Area— There are no tide stations within 100
miles of the specified point. Try another area.
Off Course Alarm— You have exceeded the specified off-course distance.
Processor Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the unit.
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit
serviced.
The GPSMAP 178/178C uses an on-screen pop-up message system
to alert you to unit operating characteristics. Press the ENTER key to
acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing.
acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing.
Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded.
Alarm Voltage Set Too High— Voltage range must be between 10.0 and
35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 178/178C.
Alarm Voltage Set Too Low — Voltage range must be between 10.0 and
35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 178/178C.
Anchor Drag Alarm— You have drifted out of the specified distance
range.
Antenna Input Shorted To Ground— Check antenna wiring/connections
or antenna replacement.
Approaching Waypoint— You are a specified alarm distance from a
destination waypoint.
Arrival At Waypoint— You have arrived at the destination waypoint.
Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the unit.
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit
serviced.
Battery Alarm— Specified amount of input voltage has been detected.
Alarm Voltage Set Too High— Voltage range must be between 10.0 and
35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 178/178C.
Alarm Voltage Set Too Low — Voltage range must be between 10.0 and
35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 178/178C.
Anchor Drag Alarm— You have drifted out of the specified distance
range.
Antenna Input Shorted To Ground— Check antenna wiring/connections
or antenna replacement.
Approaching Waypoint— You are a specified alarm distance from a
destination waypoint.
Arrival At Waypoint— You have arrived at the destination waypoint.
Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair— Internal problem with the unit.
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit
serviced.
Battery Alarm— Specified amount of input voltage has been detected.
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Creating Waypoints
6. To manually enter a set of coordinates, highlight the coordinates and press ENTER, then use the
ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new coordinates and press ENTER when done.
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7. When done, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER to save the waypoint into
memory.
Creating Waypoints Graphically
Waypoints may also be quickly created with the Map Page cursor, which allows you to ‘point and
shoot’ at any map position or map feature to create a new waypoint. When you move the cursor over a
map item, you see a highlighted description of that item. The GPSMAP 178/178C uses the map item text
shown on the cartography as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint.
map item, you see a highlighted description of that item. The GPSMAP 178/178C uses the map item text
shown on the cartography as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint.
To create a new waypoint on an 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 position (press and hold
2. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position (press and hold
ENTER/MARK to mark your present location, not the map cursor’s position).
3. The ‘New Map Waypoint’ Page appears. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol,
press ENTER.
To change the name, symbol, position, or add a comment, depth, or water temp, highlight the appro-
priate field and press ENTER.Make your changes and press ENTER when done. After entering and
confirming your changes, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.
confirming your changes, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.
To create a new waypoint from a map feature:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor and highlight the desired map feature.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to capture the cursor position. An Information page for that map feature
2. Press ENTER/MARK to capture the cursor position. An Information page for that map feature
appears. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Create Wpt’ and press ENTER.
3. The ‘New Waypoint’ Page appears. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol (based
on the map feature), highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.
To change the name, symbol, position, or enter comments, depth, or water temp, highlight the appro-
priate field and press ENTER. Make your changes and press ENTER. After entering and confirming
your changes, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.
your changes, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.
Creating a waypoint on
an open map location.
an open map location.
Using a map item to create
a new waypoint.
a new waypoint.
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