Garmin GPSMAP 175 Manual de usuario

1OWNER’S MANUAL AND REFERENCEGPSMAPTM175®GOTOZOOMMOBMARKQUITPAGEMENUEDITENTER175 Manual 7/31/98 3:55 PM Page 1

2INTRODUCTIONInitializationInitializing Your GPSMAP 175 for First-Time UseYour GPSMAP 175 calculates your position and movement by trackingsignals sen

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1A. The welcome pagewill be displayedwhile the unitperforms a self-test.B. Confirm theMariner’s Warningbefore startingnavigation.Remember that theelec

A. Use the arrowkeypad to move thecursor to a locationclose to yourpresent position.B. Hollow signalstrength bars willappear on thestatus page whileth

A. The screen contrastmay be adjustedfrom the status page bypressing theARROW KEYPAD.Press EDIT/ENTERto confirm changes.B. Whenever the screenbackligh

A. To start the simulator, confirm the simulatorwarning. Simulator mode should never be used foractual navigation.B. Whenever Simulatormode is activat

1The satellite status page is one of four main pages used in the GPSMAP 175’ssystem. All four pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allow

A. The mark positionpage willautomatically assigna default three-digitname for eachwaypoint, which canbe changed to a six-characteralphanumeric nameat

1A. Select an on-screenwaypoint by movingthe cursor onto thewaypoint. The nameand position, alongwith the bearing anddistance from yourpresent positio

2A. Whenever thecursor is active, thebearing anddistance of thecursor from yourpresent position willappear in a pop-updata window.B. To remove thecurs

1A. Pressing GOTOonce displays a listof all waypointsstored in memory.To pick adestination, selectthe desiredwaypoint and pressEDIT/ENTER.B. The GOTO

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2A. To enter a boatspeed or define thesimulated course,highlight the ‘SetupSimulator?’ optionand pressEDIT/ENTER.B. Enter a boat speed of60 knots to b

GETTING STARTEDReviewing & Creating Waypoints on the MapA. Create waypointsfrom the map bymoving the cursor tothe desired positionand pressing the

A. In this example, ourboat is right of courseby 1/16th of a mile.(The base of the mapis equal to the scaleselected at thebottom right of thepage.) To

1Whenever the GPSMAP 175 is in simulator mode, you can adjust yourspeed and course from the navigation page using the R keypad. As you headtoward each

A. To stop navigatingthe active route,select the‘Deactivate Route?’option and pressEDIT/ENTER.B. Use the left arrowkey to clear theSOG field and press

1As you’ve seen, the GPSMAP 175’s main pages provide vital status,position, navigation and map information. The last page we’ll cover in the touris th

GETTING STARTEDPower OffTo turn the GPSMAP 175 off:1. Press and hold the P key for about 3 seconds, until the screen is blank.Please read on and explo

1The GPSMAP 175 status page provides a visual reference of variousreceiver functions, including current satellite coverage, receiver operatingmode, ba

A. The status bar at thebottom of the pagedisplays importantstatus, alarm,battery level, andmap scaleinformation. It alsoprovides on-screenuser and me

The GPSMAP 175’s status page features a context-sensitive optionspage that provides access to functions and features relating to the statuspage.To dis

1INTRODUCTIONCapabilities/Packing ListCongratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigationsystems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP 175 u

The trip odometer can be resetfrom the position page optionswindow. To reset the odometer,select the ‘Reset Trip Distance?’option and press EDIT/ENTER

The GPSMAP 175’s position page features a context-sensitive optionspage that provides access to functions and features relating to theposition page.To

A. Use the cursor topan ahead to othermap areas. Themap display willscroll forward whenyou reach the edgeof the map.B. To select or‘highlight’ an on-s

The map display uses the cursor keypad and a set of hard keys to controlmost map display functions. The Zkey, combined with the R keypad, letyou selec

A. To create a newwaypoint at thecursor, move thecursor to the desiredposition and pressEDIT/ENTER.B. The create newwaypoint page willappear, where yo

The map display has 16 available range scales from 1/8th to 4096 n.m. (1/4to 7500km). The map scale is controlled by the Zkey, with the current scaled

A. The map optionspage provides accessto all mapconfiguration, pagedisplay and datafield options.B. The ‘MaximizeMap?’ option willeliminate the datafi

• Configure the Map?— allows you to determine what chart features aredisplayed on a particular map scale to prevent excessive clutter. The mapconfigu

A. To calibrate map,highlight ‘Calibratethe Map?’ option andpress EDIT/ENTER.B. A satellite icon willremain on the mapto indicate the GPSposition, whi

• Setup Page Display?— allows you to specify the number of fields displayed in the data window section of the map page. A graphic compass tape or CDI

2CAUTIONThe GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solelyresponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject

A.The navigation pagecan be configured toshow the activewaypoint, all routewaypoints and/ornearby waypoints onthe graphic highway.NAVIGATION PAGEOverv

As you head toward your destination, the highway perspective will moveto indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you shouldsteer to

A. Ten data options areavailable for eachdata field. Thedigital crosstrackerror option isuseful to display theexact distance youare off course infeet/

The GPSMAP 175’s main menu page provides access to various waypoint,system, navigation and interface management and setup menus. The mainmenu page is

A. The mark key isused to mark yourpresent position, orcan be used to markthe cursor or navaidposition.B. The mark positionpage also allows youto add

The mark key may also be used on the map page to mark the cursorposition or an on-screen navaid. To mark a navaid, select the desired navaidwith the c

A. Once a position hasbeen selected on themap, the create newwaypoint page willappear. Here youcan change thewaypoint name,symbol or commentbefore sav

A new waypoint may also be created without knowing position coordinatesby entering its range and bearing from an existing waypoint or your presentposi

A. The waypointdefinition page willappear whenever awaypoint is selectedfrom the map or awaypoint list.B. A 20-charactercustom waypointcomment may bea

The waypoint definition page also features an options page that allows youto edit the selected waypoint on the map display, rename the selectedwaypoin

1GETTING STARTEDTable of ContentsCapabilities/Packing List ...iWarning and Caution...

A. The main menupage features fourwaypoint submenus.B. The nearestwaypoint listcontinuouslyupdates to show thenine nearestwaypoints to yourpresent pos

The proximity waypoints list lets you define an alarm circle around astored waypoint position, and can be used to help you avoid reefs, rocks orrestri

A. The waypoints listdisplays all storedwaypoints in a two-column format.Temporarywaypoints (from theTracBack feature)are assigned a‘T___’ name and af

The GPSMAP 175 provides four ways to navigate to a destination: GOTO,MOB, TracBack and route navigation. The most basic method of selecting adestinati

A. The GOTO optionspage lets you start aTracBack route,select a destinationfrom the nearest list,select a route toactivate, or cancelthe current GOTOd

The GPSMAP 175’s man overboard (MOB) function lets yousimultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response toemergency situations.To

A. The TracBackfeature uses yourtrack log to create aroute back to whereyou started.B. Once a TracBack isactivated, the tracklog is divided intosegmen

The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user-defined route.The GARMIN GPSMAP 175 lets you create and store up to 20 reversibleroutes

A. To move a routewaypoint, select the‘Move?’ option andpress EDIT/ENTER.B. Move the arrowcursor to the newwaypoint positionand pressEDIT/ENTER toconf

The GPSMAP 175’s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new routewaypoint in any route leg using the map cursor.To insert a new waypoint between

22GETTING STARTEDAppendicesAPPENDICESAppendix A:GPSMAP 175 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-75Appendix B:Wiring

A. To remove a routewaypoint, highlightthe waypoint, pressEDIT/ENTER, andselect the removeoption from the pop-up window.B. The route editoptions page

The GPSMAP 175’s route list page displays all the routes currently storedin memory in numerical order, with the route number and commentdisplayed. Rou

A. To delete allwaypoints from aselected route,highlight the ‘ClearRoute?’ option andpress EDIT/ENTER.B. Once a route iscleared, allwaypoints areremov

Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 175 system, theactive route page will appear in the main page sequence. The active routepage shows e

ROUTESActive Route/Page OptionsThe following options are available from the active route page:• Invert Route?— activates the active route in reverse o

The GPSMAP 175’s main menu page’s track submenu lets you specifywhether or not to record a track plot (an electronic recording of your path)and define

A. To perform point-to-point planning,enter a ‘TO’ and‘FROM’ waypoint,or leave the fieldblank if you want touse your presentposition.B. Enter a date a

The route planning mode lets you calculate the same planning informationfor any route stored in memory, in leg or cumulative leg or route totals.To us

A. The system setupsubmenu providesaccess to theGPSMAP 175’s timeformats andcontrast/backlightcontrols.B. When entering atime offset, be sureto select

• Local/UTC lets you choose to display the date and time in UTC(Greenwich Mean Time) time or local time offset from UTC time. Thedefault setting is lo

1GETTING STARTEDGOTOZOOMMOBMARKQUITPAGEMENUEDITENTER3Internal GPSAntennaOperatingKeypadThree-level grayLCD displayBattery Pack(in back)GPSMAP 175 Unit

A. The GPSMAP 175will also displayposition coordinatesin eight gridformats.B. To enter a usermagnetic variation,select the ‘User MagVar’ option andent

• CDI Scale provides a list of six CDI scale settings for the map page CDI:+/-0.10, 0.50, 1.0 (default). 5.0, 10.0 and 25.0 miles or kilometers. Thesc

A. The timer field canbe set to count downfrom a specifiedinterval or provide arunning count ofelapsed time.B. The ‘On’ setting ofthe arrival alarmwil

The Input/Output submenu lets you control interface settings forconnecting external NMEA devices, a DGPS receiver or a personal computer.The ‘Input/Ou

A. Select the desiredformat from theNMEA field. Thebaud rate willautomatically be setto the appropriatespeed.B. After entering aDGPS frequency, setthe

The GARMIN GPSMAP 175 system uses G-chart offshore or inlandcartography to display digital charts on-screen. G-chart cartridges are insertedin the car

A. Map outlines for G-chart offshorecartography.B. Map outlines for G-chart inlandcartography.G-CHARTSUsing G-chart CartographyOnce a G-chart cartridg

Your unit uses 6 AA batteries that provide up to 10 hours of battery life. Anoptional rechargeable Ni-Cad battery pack and charger are also available.

APPENDIXInstallationThe GPSMAP 175 displays battery strength in two ways: The first is abattery gauge located below the DOP measurement on the status

Ni-Cad Battery Pack and ChargerAn optional Ni-Cad battery pack and charger are available to power yourGPSMAP 175. Each battery pack contains nickel-ca

24INTRODUCTIONKeypad UsageMPJGOTQZRBScrolls the main pages in sequence and returnsdisplay from a submenu page to a main page.Captures your present pos

For maximum battery performance, be sure to drain your Ni-Cad pack ascompletely as possible before recharging in order to ensure longer life. If yourb

The following formats are supported for connection to up to 3 NMEA devices:• NMEA 0180/NMEA 0182• NMEA 0183 version 1.5Approved sentences — GPBWC, GPG

APPENDIXWiring and SpecificationsUsing the Mounting BracketThe GPSMAP 175 can be used as either a handheld or fixed-mountreceiver. An optional mountin

To fasten the unit into the mounting bracket:1. Make sure the two pieces of the bracket are pushing together, and thatthe locking bolt on the right s

APPENDIXMessagesAlarm Clock—The alarm clock has sounded.Anchor Drag Alarm—You have drifted out of the specified distance range.Approaching—You are les

Proximity Alarm—You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypointindicated.Proximity List Full—You have used all nine proximity waypoints.P

APPENDIXDefinitionsDAlmanac Data—The satellite constellation information (including location and healthof satellites) that is transmitted to your rece

APPENDIXDefinitions & Time OffsetsEThe chart below gives an approximate UTC time offset for the variouslongitudinal zones. Check with local charts

APPENDIXMap DatumsAdindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, SudanAfgooye Afgooye- SomaliaAIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia

Astr Stn ‘52 Astronomic Stn ‘52- Marcus IslandAstrln Geod ‘66 Australian Geod ‘66- Australia, Tasmania IslandAstrln Geod ‘84 Australian Geod ‘84- Aust

15GETTING STARTEDAcquiring Satellite SignalsAcquiring Satellite SignalsBecause the GPSMAP 175 relies on satellite signals to provide you withnavigatio

APPENDIXMap DatumsHong Kong ‘63 Hong KongHu-Tzu-Shan TaiwanIndian Bngldsh Indian- Bangladesh, India, NepalIndian Thailand Indian- Thailand, VietnamInd

NAD27 Central North American 1927- Central America (Belize,Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,Nicaragua)NAD27 CONUS North Am. 1927- Mean Val

APPENDIXMap DatumsQornoq Qornoq- South GreenlandReunion Reunion- Mascarene IslandRome 1940 Rome 1940- Sardinia Isl.RT 90 SwedenSanto (Dos) Santo (Dos)

AAlarm Setup 68Anchor Drag Alarm 68Antenna Installation 71Appendices 73-81Arrival Alarm 68AutoLocate 7-8,24BBacklight Level 9Batteries 73-75Beacon Rec

APPENDIXIndexKKeypad Tone 65Keypad Usage 4LLocal Time Offset 65MMagnetic Variation 66Main Menu 39Man Overboard Function 51Map Calibration 34Map Config

SSatellite Acquisition 5,23-24Satellite Sky View 23Signal Strength Bars 8,23Simulator Mode 10Simulator Tour 10-22Specifications 79Status Bar 24Status

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LIMITED WARRANTYGARMIN warrants this product to be free from defects in materials andworkmanship for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN Intern