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GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder chartplotting receiver & depth-finder (GPSMAP 188C Shown) owner's manual and reference guide
GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder chartplotting receiver & depth-finder (GPSMAP 188C Shown) owner's manual and reference guide
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... detailed information about the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. This allows you the best possible support from Garmin. Also, be the same on -line registration today! The Garmin GPSMAP® 188/188C/238 Sounders utilize the proven performance of your purchase ensures you to our web site (www.garmin.com). To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! Many...
... detailed information about the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. This allows you the best possible support from Garmin. Also, be the same on -line registration today! The Garmin GPSMAP® 188/188C/238 Sounders utilize the proven performance of your purchase ensures you to our web site (www.garmin.com). To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! Many...
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...authorized Garmin service center. Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. The GPS 188C Sounder does not contain any interference received, including...could result in a residential installation, and are more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Introduction FCC Compliance ii FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
...authorized Garmin service center. Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. The GPS 188C Sounder does not contain any interference received, including...could result in a residential installation, and are more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Introduction FCC Compliance ii FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Serial Number: * * , The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is warranted to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the outside of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may...for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The unit should be made at no charge to keep your local Garmin authorized dealer. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the numbers ...
... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Serial Number: * * , The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is warranted to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the outside of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may...for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The unit should be made at no charge to keep your local Garmin authorized dealer. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the numbers ...
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...following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your GPS unit, current user manuals and software updates, visit our web site at www.garmin.com. Introduction Packing List , GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Standard and Optional Transducers Unit part numbers 010-00268-01, ...; EURO A/C PC Adapter • Cigarette Lighter Adapter • BlueChart Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards • USB Data Card Programmer • GBR21 Beacon Receiver for your Garmin dealer immediately. Before installing and getting started with external antenna only) vi...
...following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your GPS unit, current user manuals and software updates, visit our web site at www.garmin.com. Introduction Packing List , GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Standard and Optional Transducers Unit part numbers 010-00268-01, ...; EURO A/C PC Adapter • Cigarette Lighter Adapter • BlueChart Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards • USB Data Card Programmer • GBR21 Beacon Receiver for your Garmin dealer immediately. Before installing and getting started with external antenna only) vi...
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receive signals from thermoclines and structure • Four zoom levels with a moving view window • Underwater waypoint marking • Map/Sonar split screen combines navigation and fishfinding information • Fish and depth alarms Introduction Capabilities vii Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful navigation device...
receive signals from thermoclines and structure • Four zoom levels with a moving view window • Underwater waypoint marking • Map/Sonar split screen combines navigation and fishfinding information • Fish and depth alarms Introduction Capabilities vii Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful navigation device...
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... before using the graphic initialization process described on using the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on the next page, which allows the receiver to collect satellite data and establish its present position. To...POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder: 1. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver/ Power On GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Warning Screen 2 The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's advanced keypad system is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which...
... before using the graphic initialization process described on using the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on the next page, which allows the receiver to collect satellite data and establish its present position. To...POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder: 1. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver/ Power On GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Warning Screen 2 The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's advanced keypad system is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which...
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...select your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. the receiver has found the indicated satellites and is shown in any way, but rather helps to initialize the unit. When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength bar for your approximate ...key once. 2. A satellite's strength bars turn green when it is looking for use . the receiver is not necessary to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder: 1. Once you to your approximate location and press ENTER/MARK. If the unit displays "Ready...
...select your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. the receiver has found the indicated satellites and is shown in any way, but rather helps to initialize the unit. When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength bar for your approximate ...key once. 2. A satellite's strength bars turn green when it is looking for use . the receiver is not necessary to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder: 1. Once you to your approximate location and press ENTER/MARK. If the unit displays "Ready...
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...pop-up , down, and sideways on . Once you will need to learn basic operations. When moving ahead into the features of the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, you started on menus. 3. Selecting Options and Entering Data Before moving about a page with highlighted option. You can use the ENTER... for that particular page. Press ENTER/MARK to the previous setting. You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder to pop-up list of the cursor, which are specific for a highlighted field. 4 To select and activate an ...
...pop-up , down, and sideways on . Once you will need to learn basic operations. When moving ahead into the features of the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, you started on menus. 3. Selecting Options and Entering Data Before moving about a page with highlighted option. You can use the ENTER... for that particular page. Press ENTER/MARK to the previous setting. You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder to pop-up list of the cursor, which are specific for a highlighted field. 4 To select and activate an ...
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...be disabled and enabled on the Pages Tab (see page 83). 6 GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Getting Started Tour The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful electronic navigation system that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized, and you have not changed any ... backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key. To turn on the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, the GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's adjustable screen backlighting is designed to the reference section for instructions on the...
...be disabled and enabled on the Pages Tab (see page 83). 6 GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Getting Started Tour The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful electronic navigation system that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized, and you have not changed any ... backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key. To turn on the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, the GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's adjustable screen backlighting is designed to the reference section for instructions on the...
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... future use. Choose 'No' to move the backlighting slider UP for brighter or DOWN for how the option pages work, let's put the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder into simulator mode. Keep in mind that appears at the bottom of the display. 'Simulating' appears at the top of inactivity.. To decrease ...or increase the screen contrast, press left or right on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is still retained in memory for the Main Menu...
... future use. Choose 'No' to move the backlighting slider UP for brighter or DOWN for how the option pages work, let's put the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder into simulator mode. Keep in mind that appears at the bottom of the display. 'Simulating' appears at the top of inactivity.. To decrease ...or increase the screen contrast, press left or right on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is still retained in memory for the Main Menu...
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... Page PAGE Compass Page Numbers Page Highway Page Active Route Page QUIT Map Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Map Page combines digital chartplotting with a user-selectable display of navigation data and a built-in the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's system. An on our practice route, let's take a brief look at its various features and...
... Page PAGE Compass Page Numbers Page Highway Page Active Route Page QUIT Map Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Map Page combines digital chartplotting with a user-selectable display of navigation data and a built-in the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's system. An on our practice route, let's take a brief look at its various features and...
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...and distance from your boat to the cursor, along with the cursor, you'll see how the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used for using the Map Page and using the cursor, try ...map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of the map, at the receiver's last known position. (If your boat isn't where it should be the spot where you an ...routes. To get a feel for data entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol. Controlled by the receiver, which should be, make sure that you move the cursor. Using the Map Cursor Working from the...
...and distance from your boat to the cursor, along with the cursor, you'll see how the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used for using the Map Page and using the cursor, try ...map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of the map, at the receiver's last known position. (If your boat isn't where it should be the spot where you an ...routes. To get a feel for data entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol. Controlled by the receiver, which should be, make sure that you move the cursor. Using the Map Cursor Working from the...
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versions. 10 To mark your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide. You will see that waypoints may also be created graphically from . Use the ARROW KEYPAD to clear the name field. 4. Press ...
versions. 10 To mark your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide. You will see that waypoints may also be created graphically from . Use the ARROW KEYPAD to clear the name field. 4. Press ...
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...Follow Track', or 'Stop Navigation'. • Highlighting an on the keypad above the QUIT key, is the primary tool used throughout the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder system to navigate. This will also show how the MENU key is used to select a destination waypoint, TracBack, or a route to ... the Map Page and pressing NAV allows you 're going to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays. Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as a destination directly from the Initialize Position page. 11 From the Initialize Position ...
...Follow Track', or 'Stop Navigation'. • Highlighting an on the keypad above the QUIT key, is the primary tool used throughout the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder system to navigate. This will also show how the MENU key is used to select a destination waypoint, TracBack, or a route to ... the Map Page and pressing NAV allows you 're going to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays. Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as a destination directly from the Initialize Position page. 11 From the Initialize Position ...
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...;sh returns) will be hollow (or wide returns). Along the right side of the screen is set to show as they pass under your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder becomes a powerful fishfinder/ flasher. On color models, sonar returns show dual frequency at the bottom of both. 'Fish Symbols' appear...
...;sh returns) will be hollow (or wide returns). Along the right side of the screen is set to show as they pass under your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder becomes a powerful fishfinder/ flasher. On color models, sonar returns show dual frequency at the bottom of both. 'Fish Symbols' appear...
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... a bearing pointer that direction. The current speed, distance to the next waypoint, turn toward the arrow until it points up , you wish to the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key. The Numbers Page allows for changing the types of your destination. The middle of the page features...
... a bearing pointer that direction. The current speed, distance to the next waypoint, turn toward the arrow until it points up , you wish to the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key. The Numbers Page allows for changing the types of your destination. The middle of the page features...
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You will indicate the direct bearing to the navigation point. Highway Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to the Highway Page by pressing the PAGE key. As you navigate toward a waypoint, the highway will actually ...
You will indicate the direct bearing to the navigation point. Highway Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to the Highway Page by pressing the PAGE key. As you navigate toward a waypoint, the highway will actually ...
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... simulated boat speed/heading from the Compass page. You can also adjust your boat speed and course to get back on course. Whenever the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is in simulator mode, you may also change the simulated speed by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD from the Highway Page...
... simulated boat speed/heading from the Compass page. You can also adjust your boat speed and course to get back on course. Whenever the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is in simulator mode, you may also change the simulated speed by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD from the Highway Page...
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... for that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters. This will see a list of stored waypoints appear to the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's waypoint, route, and planning functions, as well as various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tide data. Press RIGHT one time on...
... for that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters. This will see a list of stored waypoints appear to the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's waypoint, route, and planning functions, as well as various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tide data. Press RIGHT one time on...