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
Main Menu: DSC/Card Tabs
A user also has the ability to simulate a Distress Call or a Position Report on this page. This is help-
ful for practice before connecting to the real system. The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if
alarms are working properly.
To run a simulation:
1. Place the chartplotter into simulation (see pg. 7).
2. From the Main Menu, select the DSC tab, then highlight the Setup tab.
3. Highlight which simulation you wish to run and press
ENTER.
Using the NAV Key
The receiver of a Distress Call or Position Report can quickly navigate to the caller using the NAV
button. Once the call is logged, press the NAV button and select to Go To the MMSI number or the
Name of the caller.
Card Tab— interface control for saving waypoints, routes and tracks to a data card.When data is saved
to a data card, it may be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin’s MapSource PC program.
To transfer data to/from a data card:
1. Insert the data card. If there is already user data on the card, highlight ‘User Card’ and press
ENTER. From the ‘Card’ tab, select the checkbox next to each type of item you want to transfer. You
may also press MENU and choose to ‘Select All’ or ‘Clear All’.
2. Highlight ‘Save To Card’ and press
ENTER to save the selected items to the data card.
3. If transferring data from the card to the unit, highlight ‘Merge From Card’ and press
ENTER to
combine the selected items with those of your GPS. highlight ‘Replace From Card’ and press ENTER
to overwrite all selected items on your GPS.
4. A ‘Transfer Complete’ message appears once the data has been transferred. Press
ENTER.
Map Tab— contains setup options for the Map Page. See page
21
.
Hiway Tab— contains setup options for the Highway Page. See page
29
.
Card Tab
68
Reference