Garmin 78 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information
When using your device the rst time,
you should complete the following
tasks to set up the device and get to
know the basic features.
1. Install the batteries (page 3).
2. Turn on the device (page 3).
3. Acquire satellites (page 4).
4. Mark a waypoint (page 6).
5. Navigate a route (page 8).
6. Record a track (page 10)
7. Calibrate the compass (page 14).
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to press
something, use the buttons on the unit.
Use the Rocker to select something
in a list, and then press ENTER. See
page 5.
The small arrows (>) used in the text
indicate that you should select a series
of items in order, for example, “Select
Delete > Yes.”