Garmin GPSMAP 192C, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 192C chartplotting receiver owner s manual...

Page 2: ...ium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and...

Page 3: ...192C About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail This manual is organized into the fol...

Page 4: ...Key 12 Selecting a Go To Graphically 13 TracBack Navigation Navigating a Track 14 Routes 17 Find 19 Additional Information 21 DSC 22 Understanding Distress Calls 22 Understanding Position Reports 23...

Page 5: ...derstanding the Sonar Display 90 Transducer Coverage 91 Whiteline 92 Thermoclines 92 Appendix 93 Speci cations 93 Installing the GPSMAP 192C 94 Mounting the GPSMAP 192C Unit 95 Installing the Ferrite...

Page 6: ...as permanent damage can result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important us...

Page 7: ...ed view of the sky A full screen GPS Information page is displayed after you press ENTER to acknowledge the Warning page The page goes away after the unit gets a position x or you press either ENTER o...

Page 8: ...y way but rather helps to speed up the initial satellite acquisition If the unit displays Ready 2D or 3D during this process it is not necessary to initialize the unit The GPSMAP 192C now begins searc...

Page 9: ...t attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode When the unit is set to Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any satellite signal strength bars displayed are only simulations and do not represent...

Page 10: ...to the Map page To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the Pointer or Highway pages 1 Press Up on the ROCKER increase the speed in 10 knot kph mph increments Press Down on the ROCKER to decre...

Page 11: ...rm on screen messages Press and hold at any time to mark your current location as a waypoint MOB Key Press and hold for MOB IN OUT Zoom Keys From the Map page press to zoom in or out From any other p...

Page 12: ...that page To select an option requires movement of the cursor This is referred to as highlighting selecting or choosing an item 2 Use the ROCKER to move the cursor highlight up and down a list or Up D...

Page 13: ...Map 1 Use the IN OUT keys to select a map scale 2 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer A data eld appears at the top of the display showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the pointer along w...

Page 14: ...k your present position This can be determined by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu When you move the pointer over a map item a highlighted description of that item appears You can also use this...

Page 15: ...description of the point its distance and bearing from your current location and the latitude longitude of the pointer are displayed along the top of the map To create a new waypoint graphically 1 Use...

Page 16: ...he MOB key 2 Press ENTER to con rm and begin navigating to the MOB location 3 To stop navigation to the MOB location press NAV highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER When a MOB has been activated a...

Page 17: ...access the Waypoint Edit page 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint on the map Or Press MENU twice highlight the Points tab and then highlight a waypoint from the User or Proximity lists 2 Press E...

Page 18: ...dow You can also use the IN and OUT keys to zoom the map The map scale appears in the lower right corner 2 Use the ROCKER to point to the new location and press ENTER 3 To stop the move process press...

Page 19: ...Go To Graphically A graphical Go To can be used to select one of three items from the map display an existing waypoint an on screen map item such as roads rivers cities and navaids or a new map point...

Page 20: ...our path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver s memory This feature eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into...

Page 21: ...e Save Back Through window highlight time date or Entire Log and press ENTER When the track has been saved the Save Track window is displayed The default name distance number of points 500 max and col...

Page 22: ...y as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips Always clear the track log at the starting point The Record Mode option on the track log setup page must be set to...

Page 23: ...options page or highlight the rst available blank route slot and press ENTER Skip to step 4 if you use this method 3 Select the New Route option and press ENTER 4 To add an existing waypoint or map it...

Page 24: ...view page 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu page 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Route tab and press MENU to display the route options page or highlight the rst available blank route slot...

Page 25: ...rn to the Waypoint Review page Press ENTER to add the point to the route The next eld automatically highlights 8 Repeat steps 5 7 until all the route points have been entered Press QUIT to return to t...

Page 26: ...can also Find from items found on the Find List The Find option also supports a nd from feature that allows you to center your search around an item you have just found For example you search for Rest...

Page 27: ...nding on the type of data loaded on the optional data card Tabs along the top of the detail window contain the information available for the item Any additional options are displayed along the bottom...

Page 28: ...The rescuer can then choose to navigate to the caller s location to assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s inf...

Page 29: ...ing and Distance from your current position and the coordinates of the caller To see the callers location on a map select the Show Map button To create a waypoint at the callers location select the Cr...

Page 30: ...eceived Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries DSC Directory The DSC Directory acts much like a phone book and can hold up to 50 entries Pressing MENU from this page displays options to add a...

Page 31: ...ess ENTER Or 1 Highlight the call on the Call List or Log and press NAV 2 With Go To MMSI Name or DSC highlighted press ENTER Navigating to a DSC Call Setting up DSC The DSC Setup tab allows you to tu...

Page 32: ...e you press PAGE the next main page is displayed Do the same with the QUIT key QUIT acts the same as PAGE except the pages are displayed in a reverse sequence Each main page has an Options Menu Option...

Page 33: ...item The map scale displays at the bottom right of the page The Zoom IN and OUT keys combined with the ROCKER allow you select zoom ranges and move the pointer Two basic map operating modes Position...

Page 34: ...ition changes as your location moves The pointer can also be used to view on screen waypoint and map item properties directly from the map display Pressing ENTER while highlighting a map item brings u...

Page 35: ...Press ENTER to con rm the new waypoint using the default three digit name and symbol For more information about waypoints see page 8 Selecting Map Scales The map display has 28 available range scales...

Page 36: ...92C are menu driven Each main page has an options menu allowing you to customize the corresponding page to your preferences and or select special features that speci cally relate to that page The data...

Page 37: ...light Show Data and press ENTER Change Numbers speci es the type of data displayed in each data eld used on the map display To change a data eld 1 From the menu use the ROCKER to highlight the Change...

Page 38: ...on the map display To measure the bearing distance between two points 1 Highlight Measure Distance and press ENTER An on screen pointer labeled ENT REF appears on the map display at your present locat...

Page 39: ...aypoint with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction of travel The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you a...

Page 40: ...ctions on changing the data elds and layout of the Pointer page see page 31 Numbers Page The Numbers page allows for precision navigation to 1 degree of steerage The default page displays three large...

Page 41: ...es graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint placing greater emphasis on your straight line course and the distance and direction you are off course As you head toward your destination the m...

Page 42: ...can zoom in or out on the Highway display for a smaller or larger view Five available settings range from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X The current scale appears in the bottom right of the d...

Page 43: ...and layout of the Highway page see page 31 Active Route Page The Active Route page shows each point of the active route with the point name distance and choice of Course ETA Fuel Leg Distance Leg Fuel...

Page 44: ...nvert reverses the direction of the route Re evaluate recalculates and reactivates the current route Invert reverses the route To invert an active route 1 From the Active Route page press MENU 2 Using...

Page 45: ...ight on the ROCKER then press Up or Down to select individual items 2 Either press MENU for additional submenu options or press ENTER to make changes to the highlighted item Press Left on the ROCKER t...

Page 46: ...the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a position directly overhead You can also set the sky view to a Track Up con guration causing the top of the sky view t...

Page 47: ...s in the receiver status To learn more about the WAAS system its satellite positions and current state of development visit the FAA web site http gps faa gov Since WAAS requires CPU resources of the G...

Page 48: ...e receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D x Receiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and bac...

Page 49: ...same time GPS Tab Options Tide Tab The Tide tab shows a graphical chart that displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time You can choose from different dates...

Page 50: ...red The solid horizontal line with the current tide box on the left indicates the current tide height The gure to the left of the line shows the current tide level in feet The Mean Lower Low Water ML...

Page 51: ...map 1 When the search results appear press FIND highlight Tide Stations press ENTER and then press MENU 2 Highlight Nearest To Other and press ENTER 3 Select a location on the map and press ENTER 4 A...

Page 52: ...ght on the ROCKER to change the time Press QUIT when nished or press MENU highlight Stop Moving Cursor and press ENTER Move the pointer to see tide heights at different times Tide data shows in a blac...

Page 53: ...ose a position 1 From the Celes tab highlight the At eld and press ENTER 2 From the Find list highlight any category except Other Location and press ENTER If you want to reference a Find item select f...

Page 54: ...e Celes tab press MENU use the ROCKER to highlight Use Current Date and Time and press ENTER Points Tab The Main Menu Points tab features two waypoint sub tabs User and Proximity that allow you manage...

Page 55: ...l waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is displayed at the bottom of the User page with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical ord...

Page 56: ...for a waypoint by name 1 Highlight the name eld and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select the rst letter of the name 3 Move to the Right and enter the second letter if you do not see the name in the...

Page 57: ...te All and press ENTER 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER to con rm Proximity Waypoint List The Proximity list allows you to de ne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location and can be used to help...

Page 58: ...nits and press ENTER To turn on or off proximity alarms 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the eld below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER 2 Select the ON or OFF setting and press ENTER To display the waypoi...

Page 59: ...The window automatically displays Follow the route name 2 Highlight the route you want to navigate and press ENTER 3 Choose Activate or Invert and Activate and press ENTER Activate uses the route as...

Page 60: ...ighlight the route you want to review and press ENTER Route List Menu Route Points Data Fields Route Name Data Totals The Route Review page also allows you to enter your own 15 character name for any...

Page 61: ...oint on the route list Show Map show the point on a map window or Delete permanently delete the waypoint from the unit and press ENTER When you are back on the route point list the next point in the r...

Page 62: ...dd turns at the beginning or end of the route 1 Select the rst to add waypoints to the beginning of the route or last to add waypoints to the end of the route route waypoint with the map pointer and p...

Page 63: ...rom either the User or Nearest From Current Location tab lists choose the waypoint you want and press ENTER twice See page 50 for searching for waypoints by name Or To select a waypoint from the map h...

Page 64: ...information from the Route Review page only press MENU and select Trip Planning from the options list Enter the gures for Speed Fuel Flow Departure Time and Departure Date Press QUIT to return to the...

Page 65: ...abs Active tab and Saved tab Active Sub Tab The Active sub tab is for the active log the log currently being recorded It displays track memory used and current settings Active Track Tab Saved Sub Tab...

Page 66: ...e between points Time records track plot based on a user de ned time interval Resolution records track plot based on a user de ned variance from your course over ground The resolution option is the de...

Page 67: ...he end to the start of your trip or Reverse which navigates you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER The track name automatically appears when highlighted on the Saved list and NAV i...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...ge When a page is selected a check mark appears in the box You must leave at least one page checked To set the rst page Use the ROCKER to highlight the First page option and press ENTER Highlight the...

Page 70: ...the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up xes the top of the map display to the current track heading Course Up xes the map so the direction of navigation is always up AutoZoom On Off whe...

Page 71: ...hat map 4 To display detailed information and notes for each area highlight a name and press ENTER To view the notes for that area choose Show Notes To scroll through the notes highlight the notes pre...

Page 72: ...ntrols the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale features should appear on the Map page Some types of data only show up to speci c zoom scales Navaids Tab Symbol S...

Page 73: ...n adjustments for Zoom Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale the feature should appear on the Map page Some types of data only show up to speci c zoom scales Other Tab Accuracy Circle On...

Page 74: ...ure scale and the duration of time The following settings are available Temperature Scale controls the temperature range for displaying the log Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the...

Page 75: ...r Mode See page 3 for additional instructions Track Control Auto Track User Track controls your heading in Simulator Mode Track sets your heading in Simulator Mode Speed sets your speed in Simulator M...

Page 76: ...nder the Units tab of the GPSMAP 192C match that of the map or chart This information should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart If the information is not present contact the map or chart maker...

Page 77: ...Var highlight the heading reference eld immediately to the right and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to enter the magnetic variation at your current location and press ENTER WARNING If User Mag Var is s...

Page 78: ...Request Proximity Request Routes Request Tracks Request Waypoints Send Almanac Send Proximity Send Routes Send Tracks and Send Waypoints Garmin Remote Sonar supports a Garmin external Sonar Module int...

Page 79: ...setting and press ENTER To select a transfer mode 1 Use the ROCKER to select Garmin Data Transfer in the Serial Data Format eld 2 Highlight the Transfer Mode eld and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to s...

Page 80: ...in DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format is selected additional elds are provided to control a Garmin differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 192C The unit can automatically scan for the DGPS...

Page 81: ...to Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon eld and press ENTER 2 Highlight User and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate eld press ENTER enter a frequency o...

Page 82: ...a value in the distance eld and use the control eld to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to sound when at speci ed distance or time away from a destination waypoint Enter a distance radi...

Page 83: ...ENTER 3 Change the mode to the setting and press ENTER 4 Highlight the next eld to the right press ENTER enter the settings and press ENTER to nish 5 If you want the alarm to display and beep until a...

Page 84: ...To view the Sonar page press PAGE or QUIT repeatedly until it is displayed Sonar Page The Sonar page is where your GPSMAP 192C Sounder becomes a powerful sh nder asher Fish are displayed as colored a...

Page 85: ...ons and their current settings appears with the selected option highlighted 2 Press Up Down on the ROCKER to select the option and press ENTER to access the adjustment window 3 To exit any of the adju...

Page 86: ...oom setting is divided into six display levels 4X Split Zoom Display Dual Frequency Mode 2X Split shows two reduced size sonar pictures at the same time The right half of the display screen shows the...

Page 87: ...l the No Zoom setting appears View Span available when a Zoom scale other than No Zoom is selected The View or Span setting is used to change the viewing range of a zoomed display If the Zoom is set t...

Page 88: ...r meets the bottom To turn the Whiteline Off press the ROCKER Down until the setting bar is all the way at the bottom of the range and reads Off See page 92 for more detail on this feature Whiteline A...

Page 89: ...he Noise Reject tool the HIGHER the noise rejection setting the less likely the unit is to NOT show sh or structure To turn the Noise Reject Off press the ROCKER Down until the setting bar is all the...

Page 90: ...ustment options list use the ROCKER to highlight the option and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to make the change and press ENTER Show Hide Pointer allows you to reference sonar items and mark underwate...

Page 91: ...d in 4 To change the name symbol or depth highlight the appropriate eld and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER when nished 5 When nished highlight OK and press ENTER 6 To return to the stan...

Page 92: ...nit displays all available information about the underwater environment If a sh symbol is selected the graph displays only the information related to that symbol Actual sh returns do not always appear...

Page 93: ...to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom Main Menu Sonar Tab Scale controls the depth Scale displayed vertically along the right side of the graph The depth Scale can be con gured to disp...

Page 94: ...page sonar split range scale Full Range shows the entire scale of 2X or 4X left side split of Sonar Page Maximum Detail displays what is shown on the left side of a split sonar screen Background Color...

Page 95: ...ou can also press MENU on the calibration screen and choose Use Top Ground Speed to default back to ground speed or Use No Calibration to use the speed sensor s uncalibrated speed NOTE If the boat is...

Page 96: ...he bottom level Weaker secondary returns provide the detailed data Stronger returns display in darker colors with red being the strongest return Understanding the Sonar Display One of the rst things t...

Page 97: ...he 40 cone angle produces a coverage area of approximately a 20 foot diameter circle at a 30 foot depth The narrow cone angles 10 associated with the high frequencies 200 kHz provide better bottom res...

Page 98: ...the bottom The unit uses the whiteline function to make the bottom layer information easier to distinguish Whiteline Off Whiteline On Thick Whiteline Hard bottom Thermoclines A rough de nition of a th...

Page 99: ...le receiver Acquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 minutes Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy Position 15 meters 49 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05...

Page 100: ...is shaded by the boat s superstructure a radome antenna or mast Sailboat users should avoid mounting the antenna high on the mast to prevent inaccurate speed readings caused by excessive heeling Most...

Page 101: ...rface or overhead mounting When choosing a location for the display unit consider the following conditions There should be at least a 3 7 cm clearance behind the case to allow connection of the antenn...

Page 102: ...ng the unit 5 Screw the two mounting knobs through the bracket and into the display case 6 Connect the power data and antenna cables external antenna only to the back of the unit making sure the locki...

Page 103: ...contacts surface The GPSMAP 192C with external antenna can be ush mounted on a at panel using its existing mounting bracket To ush mount the GPSMAP 192C 1 Remove the four M5 screws from the back of th...

Page 104: ...To install the ferrite bead clamp 1 Choose a location where there is no more than two inches 5 cm from the back of the GPSMAP 192C 2 Remove the backing from the adhesive foam strip Place the strip at...

Page 105: ...rmation regarding NMEA and RTCM formats is available for purchase at www nmea org Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Garmin proprietary Differential GPS...

Page 106: ...t is on a con rmation tone sounds and a message displays on screen noting the card details when the card is properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover If you insert a data card and get a card f...

Page 107: ...atellite location with North or your current track at the top of the display Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars show the strength of the signal being received and...

Page 108: ...S and portions of Alaska For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm NOTE If you are using the GPSMAP 192C outside of the U S we recommend you turn off WAAS for the most accura...

Page 109: ...vessels only To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number please contact http www uscg mil rescue21 links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine U S Non Federal User Commercial...

Page 110: ...ur destination waypoint based on current speed and track ETA at Destination The time you estimate to reach a Goto destination or the nal waypoint in a route ETA at Next The time you estimate to reach...

Page 111: ...ition Also referred to as ground track Trip Odometer A running tally of distance travelled since last reset See also Odometer Total Average Speed Average speed of unit for both moving and stopped spee...

Page 112: ...is unable to continue receiving satellite signals Memory Full Unit memory is full no further data can be saved Near Proximity Point You are nearing a proximity waypoint No Diff GPS Location RTCM is se...

Page 113: ...To record more track points you need to clear the track log and turn track recording on This is only displayed when the track recording setting is set to Stop When Full Track Truncated A complete upl...

Page 114: ...TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately 30 meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it...

Page 115: ...press ENTER 6 When nished highlight Save and press ENTER Loran TD Setup Page If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now ref...

Page 116: ...detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 192C including MetroGuide and Fishing Hot Spots Programmable Data Cards blank data cards are available in 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB an...

Page 117: ...verse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country i...

Page 118: ...EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number...

Page 119: ...ause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with th...

Page 120: ...ser is responsible for their prudent use MAP DATA INFORMATION One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable...

Page 121: ...e Line 67 Course Up 64 D Data Cards 100 Data Entry 6 Data Fields Change Numbers 31 Show 31 Split Fields 35 Date Time 101 Daylight Saving Time 62 Delete DSC Directory Item 24 Depth Line 82 DGPS 102 Ala...

Page 122: ...Page Key 5 Pointer Page 33 Options 34 Points Tab 48 Position Format 70 Position Reports 23 Power Key 5 Power On Off 1 Proximity Waypoints 52 Q Quit Key 5 R Receiving a DSC Call 25 Replace From Card 6...

Page 123: ...ts 85 Units Tab 70 Unit Defaults 69 W WAAS 40 102 Disable Enable 41 Waterproof iv Water Speed 88 Water Temperature Alarm 76 Waypoints Creating 8 Creating Graphically 9 Editing 11 Enter Mark 8 Move 12...

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