Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- GPSMAP 172/172C
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Keypad Usage
- Selecting Options
- Entering Data
- Initializing the Receiver
- Power On/Screen Backlighting
- Simulator Mode
- Main Pages/Map Page
- Map Cursor
- Marking Waypoints
- Using the NAV Key
- Simulated Tour
- Reviewing/CreatingMap Waypoints
- Compass Navigation Page
- Highway Page
- Active Route Page/Main Menu Page
- Deleting Waypoints/Powering Off Unit
- Reference
- Map Page
- Map Page: Cursor
- Map Page: Options
- Compass Page
- Highway Page
- Highway Page Options
- Creating Waypoints
- Reviewing/Editing Waypoints
- Waypoint Lists
- Going to a Destination
- TracBack Navigation
- MOB: Man OverBoard
- Creating Routes
- Creating a Route/Following a Route
- Route List Page
- Route Review Page
- Editing Routes
- Active Route Page
- Find Key
- Find Options
- Main Menu Tabs
- Main Menu:GPS Tab
- Main Menu:Tide Tab
- Main Menu: Trip/
- Main Menu: Track Tab
- Main Menu: DSC Tab
- Main Menu: DSC/Card Tabs
- Main Menu: Temp Tab/Setup Tab
- Main Menu: Comm Tab
- Main Menu: Alarm Tab
- Appendix
- Index
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Main Menu— Celestial Tab
Main Menu— Trip Tab
Date/Time
Position
Moon
Phase
Sun
Position
Horizon (0°)20°
45°Overhead (90°)
Skyview
Window
Sun/Moon
Event Times
Trip Tab— displays data for Trip Odometer, Moving Average speed, Total Average speed, Maximum
Speed, Stopped Time, Moving Time, Total Time, and Odometer. You may reset the data by choosing
from ‘Reset Trip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, or ‘Reset All’ and pressing ENTER.
Celes (Celestial) Tab— displays celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and approxi-
mate skyview location of the sun and moon. The moon phase displays the current visible portion of the
moon as a light color. You may display this data for your current position, a position from the map, or
a Find item location. Also, you may select a different date and time, or use the current data.
To choose another position:
1. From the Celestial tab, highlight the ‘At’ field and press ENTER.
2. The Find menu appears. Make a selection and press
ENTER until the information for that location
is displayed on the Celestial tab. See page 51 for more information on using the Find feature. List
highlight any category, except Other Location, and press
ENTER. If you wish to reference a Find
item, select from the Find list, and press
ENTER.
The location the unit is using appears in the Date/Time/Position field. The timetables displayed is
based upon your current time zone. You may change your time zone to view times from another zone.
Keep in mind this changes the time settings for the entire unit.(see page 61).
To change the time or date:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the date or time field and press ENTER.
2. Enter a new date or time and press
ENTER.
3. To return to the current date and time, press
MENU, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Use
Current Date and Time’ and press
ENTER.
To change the skyview orientation:
1. From the Celestial tab, press MENU, then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘North Up’ or
‘Track Up’ and press
ENTER.
Points Tab— contains the ‘User’ and ‘Proximity’ waypoint lists. See page 30.
Route Tab— contains a list of available routes. See pages 43.
Main Menu: Trip/
Celes (Celestial) Tab
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Reference