Garmin GPS 72H, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin the Garmin logo TracBack and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in th...

Page 3: ...ER The small arrows used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in order for example Press PAGE ENTER select TRACKS Tips and Shortcuts To return to the Main Menu from any page press the MENU button twice To extend battery life turn off the GPS when not using the device for navigation For more information see page 41 Product Registration Help us better support you by completi...

Page 4: ... 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 Serial Number The serial number is located on the back of the device in the lower right corner Optional Accessories For a list of available accessories go to h...

Page 5: ...e Wrist Strap 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Using the GPS 72H 6 Creating and Using Waypoints 6 Using GO TO 9 Using Tracks 9 Creating Routes 11 The Main Pages 13 Map Page 14 Compass Page 16 Highway Page 17 Active Route Page 18 GPS Information Page 19 Settings 20 Trip Computer 20 Tracks 21 Points 21 Routes 22 Proximity 22 Celestial 23 System Info 23 Setup 24 Data Fiel...

Page 6: ...roduction Appendix 40 Connecting Your Device to a Computer 40 Battery Information 41 Cleaning the Display Screen 41 Resetting the GPS 72H 41 Specifications 42 Software License Agreement 44 Declaration of Conformity DoC 44 Index 45 ...

Page 7: ...GPS 72H Owner s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Internal antenna Buttons Display screen Battery compartment Serial port under weather cap mini USB port under weather cap ...

Page 8: ... for best results To install the batteries 1 Turn the D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pull the cover loose 2 Insert the batteries observing polarity 3 Replace the battery cover Long Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for several months Stored data is not lost when the batteries are removed Battery compartment Locking pin slot D ring ...

Page 9: ...rd function to store the current location and begin navigation to that point ZOOM IN press to zoom the map in ZOOM OUT press to zoom the map out PAGE press to cycle through the main pages MENU press and release to view the menu for the current page Press twice to view the Main Menu ENTER MARK press to select an menu item data field or option Press and hold to save your current location Rocker rock...

Page 10: ...cons Move the map pointer Add or edit text and numbers To edit text using the rocker NOTE The following example shows how to edit a waypoint name on the Mark Waypoint page 1 Highlight the name field using the rocker and press ENTER 2 Press the rocker left to clear the name field 3 Press the rocker up to scroll through the list to find numbers or letters 4 Press the rocker right to enter the next l...

Page 11: ...on the device Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes The bars on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength When the bars are filled in the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals For more information see page 19 Adjusting the Backlight 1 Press and quickly release 2 Use the rocker to adjust the brightness and contrast Brightness Contrast To adjust the backlight time 1 From...

Page 12: ...ate a waypoint on the map or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Marking Your Current Location You must have a valid position fix to mark your current location Waypoint name Waypoint symbol Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location 1 Press and hold MARK until the Mark Waypoint page appears 2 A default three digit name and symbol are assigned to the new waypoint To accept the waypoint ...

Page 13: ...rdinates 1 Press and hold ENTER to display the Mark Waypoint page 2 Select the Location field 3 Using the rocker enter the new location coordinates 4 Press ENTER Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to change the symbol name note location and the elevation You can also select the option to show the waypoint name on the map To edit a waypoint 1 Press MENU twice select Points Waypoints 2 Select ...

Page 14: ... 72H Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to a new location To project a waypoint 1 Press MENU twice select Points Waypoints 2 Select the waypoint you want to project The Waypoint Information page opens 3 Press MENU select Project Location to open the Project Location page 4 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in ...

Page 15: ...t point For more information on Marine navigation see pages 34 39 Using Tracks The tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail or track log on the Map page as you travel The track log contains information about points along its path The track log starts recording as soon as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top o...

Page 16: ...t Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your tracks Interval select a track log recording rate Recording points more frequently creates a more detailed track but fills the track log faster To save the entire track log 1 Press MENU twice select Tracks 2 Select Save Entire Log To save a portion of the track log 1 Press MENU twice select Tracks 2 Select S...

Page 17: ...map pointer to a track point that you want to mark as a waypoint 4 Press ENTER Creating Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints that lead you to your destination A route must have at least two waypoints and can have as many as 50 The GPS 72H can store up to 50 routes Create or modify a route using the Routes page and add waypoints to a route You can also create routes using MapSource mapping To ...

Page 18: ...oute 3 Press MENU select Start Navigation Editing a Route Use the Route page to edit change the route name and review route points To change the name of the route 1 Press MENU twice select Routes 2 Select a saved route 3 Select the route name at the top of the Route page 4 Use the rocker and the ENTER button to change the name of the route ...

Page 19: ... the Map page the Compass page the Highway page and the Active route page Press the PAGE button to navigate through the main pages Press MENU to access the menu for these pages Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the option you want to change Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu GPS Information Page Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page ...

Page 20: ... Orientation North Up To clear a track log 1 From the Main Menu select Tracks Clear 2 Select Yes As you move the map pointer on the Map page the distance bearing and location of the map pointer appear at the top of the map To measure the distance between two map points 1 From the Map page press MENU select Measure Distance 2 Move the map pointer to another location on the map The total distance be...

Page 21: ...the rocker and the ENTER button to change map orientation Map Page Options Full Screen Map hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire screen Measure Distance allows you to measure the distance between two points For more information see page 14 Setup Page Layout allows you to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text used in the fields Change Data Fields allow...

Page 22: ...Zoom scale settings for Large City Medium City Small City and Small Town Other Tab On Off settings for the Accuracy Circle and Heading Line To restore Map page defaults select MENU Setup Map MENU Restore Defaults Compass Page The Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer Bearing pointer Vertical line Compass Page The rotating compass...

Page 23: ...top of the screen When you are approaching a turn the message Approaching Turn appears As you approach your destination the message Arriving at Destination appears Highway Page Options Setup Page Layout allows you to select the text size and the number of data fields rows Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to appear in the data fields Setup Highway the Highway Setup ...

Page 24: ...e appear If set to Off Route Waypoints will not be on the Graphic Highway Other determines if nearby waypoints appear Active Route Page If you are navigating a route the Active Route page displays the route information Active Route Page options Use Map switches to map page Add Waypoint allows you to add an existing waypoint to the active route Remove Waypoint allows you to remove a waypoint from t...

Page 25: ...nformation page displays your speed elevation the estimated accuracy receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength the date the time and the GPS receiver s current location Date Satellite location GPS Information Page Data fields Signal strength Time Location Receiver status GPS Information Page Options Start Stop Simulator enables you to turn the GPS simulator on or off Track Up N...

Page 26: ...e ENTER button Backlight indicator Used memory Main Menu Page Menu options Battery power Trip Computer For information on the data fields on the Trip Computer page go to page 30 33 Trip Computer Options From the Trip Computer page press MENU select option Reset Trip resets all data fields except maximum speed and the odometer to zero Reset Max Speed resets the Max Speed data field to zero Reset Od...

Page 27: ... Distance Interval selects or enters an interval for the record method For more information on tracks see page 9 Points Waypoints are selected and created from the Points page Waypoint Options Menu Find By Name Find Nearest select waypoint list search list method Find Nearest displays a list containing the nearest waypoints within a 100 mile radius The nearest waypoint is at the top of the list Fi...

Page 28: ...ute removes the selected route Delete All Routes removes all routes from the Routes page For more information on Routes see page 11 Proximity Proximity waypoints alert you when approaching a predetermined area When you place a waypoint in the Proximity List you enter a Radius that determines when a Proximity Alarm appears You can turn the Proximity Alarm on or off Proximity Options Add Waypoint di...

Page 29: ... To view the Sun and Moon Page Select Sun and Moon to view the Sunrise Sunset and Moon phases Use the rocker and the ENTER button to change the date and location Hunt and Fish The hunting and fishing almanac provides the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location To view Hunt and Fish page Select Hunt and Fish to view the hunting and fishing predictions for you...

Page 30: ... this setting for best performance Battery Saver optimizes the GPS 72H to save battery power You may experience slower screen updates but you should notice a significant increase in battery life When in Battery Saver mode the GPS 72H does not receive WAAS satellite signals For more battery information see pages 2 and 41 Simulator turns off the GPS receiver and simulates satellite reception WAAS Wi...

Page 31: ...YES to use daylight saving time NO to ignore it or AUTO to automatically turn daylight saving time on and off Current Date displays the current date based on GPS data Current Time displays the current time based on your time settings and GPS data Units Tab The Units tab allows you to customize the units used for many different types of data The units apply to related data fields throughout the GPS...

Page 32: ... a Seconds field appears To enter a user defined setting highlight the Seconds field and press ENTER When finished press ENTER to save When using a user defined setting the GPS 72H averages the speed and heading at the rate specified in the time setting To change the time setting go to page 25 Location Tab The Location tab contains the settings for Location Format Map Datum North Reference and Mag...

Page 33: ...ovides headings based upon a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference User allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the value you entered NOTE If User is selected you must periodically update the magnetic variation at your present position Notice Failure to update this setting ma...

Page 34: ...tomatic alerts you between 15 and 90 seconds before reaching the destination depending on your speed Distance and Time alerts you at the specified distance or time Off Course alerts you when you are off course more than the set distance Shallow Water requires input from a NMEA device supplying the DPT sentence The Shallow Water alarm alerts you when the water depth is less than the set depth For N...

Page 35: ...s The GPS 72H can have the beacon receiver scan for an available DGPS beacon or can tune the beacon receiver to the frequency and bit rate of a nearby DGPS beacon NMEA allows the GPS 72H to transmit NMEA 0183 version 2 3 data It also allows the GPS 72H to accept NMEA data from another NMEA device such as an echo sounder The baud speed of communication in bits per second appears in the Baud field F...

Page 36: ...d velocity information None turns off all serial communication USB displays connectivity of the device to a computer For more information see page 40 Data Field Options The following table lists all of the GPS 72H data fields and descriptions Data Field Description Accuracy The accuracy of the GPS signal Bearing The direction from your current location to a destination Course The direction from yo...

Page 37: ...destination or final waypoint ETA at Next estimated time of arrival Estimated time you will reach a GO TO destination or next waypoint Elevation Height above mean sea level MSL Data Field Description Maximum Speed The maximum speed Moving Avg Speed average Average speed of the GPS 72H while moving Moving Trip Timer Total time the GPS 72H has been moving Off Course The distance left or right you ar...

Page 38: ...ach a GO TO destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course Direction you must travel to return to route Data Field Description Total Avg Speed average Average speed of the GPS 72H for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset Total Trip Timer Total time the device has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers Track The direction of movement relative to a ground posit...

Page 39: ... R means turn right Velocity Made Good VMG The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route estimated time of arrival See page 38 Data Field Description Water Speed Speed of the boat relative to the water Requires a NMEA 0183 device to acquire data See page 38 Water Temperature The temperature of the water Requires a NMEA 0183 device to acquire data See page 38 ...

Page 40: ...shers and a 5 32 in 4 mm drill bit or three 8 self tapping screws and a 1 16 in 1 5 mm drill bit NOTE Your choice of fastener hardware depends on the mounting surface material Cradle Swivel base Bail mount knob Bail mount Installing the Mount in a Fixed Position Select a location that provides optimal viewing and allows easy access to the keypad Select a mounting surface strong enough to support t...

Page 41: ...rews drill 1 16 in 1 5 mm starter holes at the locations you marked Starter holes should be no deeper than half the screw length 4 Secure the bail mount with three bolts or screws Do not overtighten 5 Align the mounting hole on the cradle with the holes on the bail mount and secure it with the bail mount knob Installing the Mount in a Swivel Position 1 Remove the base knob Set the base knob and th...

Page 42: ...es should be no deeper than half the screw length 5 Secure the swivel base with three bolts or screws Do not overtighten 6 Align the mounting hole on the cradle with the holes on the bail mount and secure it with the bail mount knob Adjusting the Viewing Angle 1 Tilt the GPS unit by loosening the knob 2 Rotate the entire bracket assembly by loosening the bail mount knob on the swivel base Knob 3 S...

Page 43: ...ard into the bracket 3 Secure the device in the cradle by sliding the locking mount handle to the left Groove Locking handle Receiving Marine Data To receive VMG data you must be connected to a NMEA 0183 compatible water speed sensor To receive water temperature data you must be connected to a NMEA 0183 compatible temperature sensor NOTE To receive water speed and temperature information connect a...

Page 44: ...lor code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections The replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp fuse GPS 72H Power Data Cable Color Red Black White Brown Function Power Ground Data Out Tx Data In Rx Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0183 version 2 3 ASCII Text Output and RTCM SC 104...

Page 45: ...ME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPS 72H also includes NMEA input with support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences Wiring the GPS 72H to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device NOTE Consult the installation instructions for your NMEA 0183 compliant device to identify the Transfer Tx and Receiving Rx connections RED BLACK BROWN WHITE WIRE WIRE RED POWER GND NMEA GND Rx Tx NMEA 0183 Compliant Device GPS 72H Battery 8 32 Vd...

Page 46: ...ENU twice select Setup Interface Connected Transferring Tracks Routes or Waypoints Tracks routes and waypoints can be transferred between your device and a computer using MapSource NOTE For information about MapSource go to www garmin com To transfer tracks routes or waypoints to and from MapSource 1 Connect your device to the computer with a USB cable 2 Open MapSource on your computer 3 Select tr...

Page 47: ...ng suggestions to maximize battery life Avoid excessive use of the backlight which will significantly decrease battery life Select a shorter backlight timeout See page 24 Turn off GPS when not using Cleaning the Display Screen Use a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass lens cleaner Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the display screen with the cloth Re...

Page 48: ... in Battery Saver mode Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Acquisition Times Approximately 3 seconds hot start Approximately 32 seconds warm start Approximately 39 seconds cold start Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical DGPS USCG Accuracy 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical DGPS WAAS Accuracy 3 meters 10 ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections V...

Page 49: ... decreases Use lithium batteries when operating the GPS 72H in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life Accuracy GPS 33 ft 10 m 95 typical Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability SA Program when activated DGPS 10 ft 3 m 95 typical Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS accuracy in North ...

Page 50: ...treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the...

Page 51: ... saver mode 42 storage 2 type to use 2 bearing 30 beeper 24 buttons 3 C Celestial menu Hunt and Fish 23 Sun and Moon 23 cleaning device 41 Compass page bearing pointer 16 change data fields 17 computer checking connection 40 connecting to 40 contact information ii current time 25 custom data fields 30 D data fields changing 14 descriptions 30 date 25 Daylight Savings Time 25 Declaration of Conform...

Page 52: ... data format 29 USB 30 interfacing 38 L language setting 25 location format 26 M magnetic variation 27 Main menu accessing 13 options 20 33 Main pages Active Route page 18 Compass page 16 GPS information page 19 Highway page 17 Map page 14 map datum 26 Map page change data fields 15 full screen 15 measure distance 14 orientation 15 setup page layout 15 zoom scale 14 map pointer 14 MapSource transf...

Page 53: ...ng 22 removing 23 R registration i reset max speed 20 resetting GPS 72H 41 reset trip 20 rocker 3 4 routes changing name 12 copying 22 creating 11 deleting 22 editing 12 options 22 transferring 40 RTCM 29 S satellite signals acquiring 5 signal strength 19 serial number ii Setup menu Alarms tab 28 General tab 24 Interface tab 29 Location tab 26 Time tab 25 Units tab 25 shallow water 28 simulator 24...

Page 54: ...erring 40 Track Up 19 trip computer resetting options 20 U unit ID number 23 USB 40 V VMG 33 37 W WAAS 24 Water Speed 33 37 Water Temperature 33 37 waypoints creating 7 deleting 8 deleting by symbol 22 editing 7 finding nearest 21 options 21 projecting 8 transferring 40 wrist strap 5 Z zoom 3 zoom scale 14 ...

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