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...your serial number in the area provided on page iv of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to concentrate on a specific topic quickly and look up detailed information about the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. This manual covers instructions for the Product Registration link on ...Look for the GPSMAP 188, GPSMAP 188C (color), and GPSMAP 232. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! This allows you to our web site (www.garmin.com). Many services provided by completing our on-line registration today! The Garmin GPSMAP® 188/188C/238 Sounders utilize the ...
...your serial number in the area provided on page iv of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to concentrate on a specific topic quickly and look up detailed information about the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. This manual covers instructions for the Product Registration link on ...Look for the GPSMAP 188, GPSMAP 188C (color), and GPSMAP 232. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! This allows you to our web site (www.garmin.com). Many services provided by completing our on-line registration today! The Garmin GPSMAP® 188/188C/238 Sounders utilize the ...
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...in Worldwide marine basemap to 20 miles includes detailed ocean, river and lake coastlines, cities, interstates, US state highways, and local thoroughfares • 50 reversible routes with up to 254 (188C; 50 on 188/238) waypoints each • Uploadable maps using Garmin's MapSource...levels with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful navigation device that can give you need: Precision Performance • 188C: High-contrast, 16-color LCD screen ...
...in Worldwide marine basemap to 20 miles includes detailed ocean, river and lake coastlines, cities, interstates, US state highways, and local thoroughfares • 50 reversible routes with up to 254 (188C; 50 on 188/238) waypoints each • Uploadable maps using Garmin's MapSource...levels with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful navigation device that can give you need: Precision Performance • 188C: High-contrast, 16-color LCD screen ...
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... is shown in any way, but rather helps to initialize the receiver from at least three satellites, the top of the screen displays either "Ready (2D or 3D)", and the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is ready for each satellite in view appears on the bottom of...strength bars- When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength bar for use . 3 Once the receiver has collected information from the map. To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder: 1. The progress of the page, with the map cursor. 3. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder will now begin searching for the ...
... is shown in any way, but rather helps to initialize the receiver from at least three satellites, the top of the screen displays either "Ready (2D or 3D)", and the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is ready for each satellite in view appears on the bottom of...strength bars- When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength bar for use . 3 Once the receiver has collected information from the map. To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder: 1. The progress of the page, with the map cursor. 3. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder will now begin searching for the ...
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... ahead into the features of optional features which is identified as 'Delete', 'Show Map' and 'OK'. You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder to pop-up list of options for that particular page. The QUIT key will move the ... feature options. To activate the function, highlight the desired button and press the ENTER key. The options menu displasy a list of the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, you have moved to the selection desired, press the ENTER key to either activate the feature or the MENU key to activate. Pop...
... ahead into the features of optional features which is identified as 'Delete', 'Show Map' and 'OK'. You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder to pop-up list of options for that particular page. The QUIT key will move the ... feature options. To activate the function, highlight the desired button and press the ENTER key. The options menu displasy a list of the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, you have moved to the selection desired, press the ENTER key to either activate the feature or the MENU key to activate. Pop...
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...using the simulator mode. The Getting Started Tour assumes that provides detailed map coverage and convenient control of many advanced features right from any page. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the main pages and functions of .../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 of the default unit settings. Getting Started Tour/Backlighting A full-screen GPS Information pop-...
...using the simulator mode. The Getting Started Tour assumes that provides detailed map coverage and convenient control of many advanced features right from any page. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the main pages and functions of .../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 of the default unit settings. Getting Started Tour/Backlighting A full-screen GPS Information pop-...
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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 six main pages used in the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's system. It will also be the page you to a position, and perform various waypoint and route functions...
... 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 six main pages used in the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's system. It will also be the page you to a position, and perform various waypoint and route functions...
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... the waypoint name and symbol. Use the IN/OUT keys to set the map scale 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 the following exercise: 1. Press the QUIT... your boat on pages 4-5.) 2. As you become more familiar with the latitude/longitude of the cursor. 3. Your boat should be near the center of the map, at the receiver's last known position. (If your boat isn't where it should be the spot where you 've seen how the...
... the waypoint name and symbol. Use the IN/OUT keys to set the map scale 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 the following exercise: 1. Press the QUIT... your boat on pages 4-5.) 2. As you become more familiar with the latitude/longitude of the cursor. 3. Your boat should be near the center of the map, at the receiver's last known position. (If your boat isn't where it should be the spot where you 've seen how the...
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... is now stored in the reference section of the manual and/or on the right of symbols. 8. You will see a scroll bar on your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide. Note that just the first '0' is described in memory. You can choose from : the International and U.S. Press LEFT on the..., lets change the name to where you make a mistake and select an incorrect character, simply press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to choose from the map display or by manually entering position coordinates. If you left of useful symbols.
... is now stored in the reference section of the manual and/or on the right of symbols. 8. You will see a scroll bar on your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide. Note that just the first '0' is described in memory. You can choose from : the International and U.S. Press LEFT on the..., lets change the name to where you make a mistake and select an incorrect character, simply press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to choose from the map display or by manually entering position coordinates. If you left of useful symbols.
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...GPS is located. Highlight 'Set Position' in simulator mode: 1. For future practice, you 're going to display the list of options from which you can be used in two primary ways: • Pressing NAV once displays a list of Main Menu tab items. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to the Map... key is the primary tool used throughout the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder system to a location from the Map Page and pressing NAV allows you to graphically select points to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays. We've already seen how to use...
...GPS is located. Highlight 'Set Position' in simulator mode: 1. For future practice, you 're going to display the list of options from which you can be used in two primary ways: • Pressing NAV once displays a list of Main Menu tab items. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to the Map... key is the primary tool used throughout the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder system to a location from the Map Page and pressing NAV allows you to graphically select points to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays. We've already seen how to use...
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...) submenu tabs and options for how the Main Menu page works, let's delete the two waypoints you 've seen, the primary pages provide map and navigation information. Menu The Main Menu page lists 19 vertical 'tabs' that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your ...highlighting 'Delete Waypoint'; Main Menu To get a basic feel for that tab. 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 DOWN on the...
...) submenu tabs and options for how the Main Menu page works, let's delete the two waypoints you 've seen, the primary pages provide map and navigation information. Menu The Main Menu page lists 19 vertical 'tabs' that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your ...highlighting 'Delete Waypoint'; Main Menu To get a basic feel for that tab. 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 DOWN on the...
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... various route and waypoint functions. When using optional MapSource data). 22 Map Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Map Page provides a comprehensive display of the page. Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what cartography is pressed, the GPSMAP 188/ 188C/238 Sounder will always power up in mind that the boat icon (triangle...
... various route and waypoint functions. When using optional MapSource data). 22 Map Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Map Page provides a comprehensive display of the page. Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what cartography is pressed, the GPSMAP 188/ 188C/238 Sounder will always power up in mind that the boat icon (triangle...
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... Data, Change Numbers, Measure Distance, Show Sonar/Show Numbers, Size Split, Set Up Map, and Turn Declutter On/Turn Declutter Off. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's system has a built-in worldwide database to 20 mi, with the best resolution. • When the selected zoom range ...select special features that specifically relate to that page. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to highlight the desired option and press ENTER. Reference Map Page Options Map Page Options (with Numbers shown) 25 Each of the main pages has...
... Data, Change Numbers, Measure Distance, Show Sonar/Show Numbers, Size Split, Set Up Map, and Turn Declutter On/Turn Declutter Off. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's system has a built-in worldwide database to 20 mi, with the best resolution. • When the selected zoom range ...select special features that specifically relate to that page. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to highlight the desired option and press ENTER. Reference Map Page Options Map Page Options (with Numbers shown) 25 Each of the main pages has...
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allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display. • Graphically- This can be determined by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu. You will see page 37.) • Text Entry- allows you to enter a new waypoint's coordinates manually...OK' prompt. 3. Marking Your Present Position The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's ENTER/MARK key lets you to create a new waypoint. To mark your present position (or cursor or map item position) in order to select a map position or map item from the map display using three basic methods: • ENTER/...
allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display. • Graphically- This can be determined by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu. You will see page 37.) • Text Entry- allows you to enter a new waypoint's coordinates manually...OK' prompt. 3. Marking Your Present Position The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's ENTER/MARK key lets you to create a new waypoint. To mark your present position (or cursor or map item position) in order to select a map position or map item from the map display using three basic methods: • ENTER/...
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The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder uses the map item text shown on the map feature), highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position (press and hold ENTER/MARK to move the cursor and highlight the desired map feature. 2. To accept the ...7. To change the name, symbol, position, or enter comments or depth, highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. Using a map item to the desired map position. 2. After entering and confirming your changes, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the 'OK' prompt and press ENTER to...
The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder uses the map item text shown on the map feature), highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position (press and hold ENTER/MARK to move the cursor and highlight the desired map feature. 2. To accept the ...7. To change the name, symbol, position, or enter comments or depth, highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. Using a map item to the desired map position. 2. After entering and confirming your changes, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the 'OK' prompt and press ENTER to...
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... ENTER. (You may be stored in addition to other points, such as the 'Go To' destination, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder automatically creates or moves a waypoint named 'MAP' at the cursor position. To display the Waypoint Review page for selecting a destination is pressed. 53 Use the...Once you are actively navigating, you highlight a point on -screen map item (roads, rivers, cities, navaids, etc.), or a new map point (non-map item). Going to a Destination Using the NAV key, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder provides three ways to navigate to begin navigation. If you will ...
... ENTER. (You may be stored in addition to other points, such as the 'Go To' destination, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder automatically creates or moves a waypoint named 'MAP' at the cursor position. To display the Waypoint Review page for selecting a destination is pressed. 53 Use the...Once you are actively navigating, you highlight a point on -screen map item (roads, rivers, cities, navaids, etc.), or a new map point (non-map item). Going to a Destination Using the NAV key, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder provides three ways to navigate to begin navigation. If you will ...
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... track you wish to follow " appears after you want to go back to display track Total number of 'Show on Map' and press ENTER. Once a TracBack has been activated, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder will be at least two track log points stored in memory and divide it into segments called 'legs'. 2. Press...
... track you wish to follow " appears after you want to go back to display track Total number of 'Show on Map' and press ENTER. Once a TracBack has been activated, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder will be at least two track log points stored in memory and divide it into segments called 'legs'. 2. Press...
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... and 4 until you create the route. Reference Creating a Route Main Menu-Route Tab and Route Options Menu You will show you the number of the map display will see 'ADD' below the cursor as you to see each . Creating a Route The last way to navigate to a destination is by accessing ...;nished press QUIT twice to return to display the Main Menu page. The first way is to select the desired map position and press ENTER. The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to 254 waypoints each route graphically on...
... and 4 until you create the route. Reference Creating a Route Main Menu-Route Tab and Route Options Menu You will show you the number of the map display will see 'ADD' below the cursor as you to see each . Creating a Route The last way to navigate to a destination is by accessing ...;nished press QUIT twice to return to display the Main Menu page. The first way is to select the desired map position and press ENTER. The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to 254 waypoints each route graphically on...
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...) and press ENTER. 3. To remove a point from a route. Reference Editing Routes Highlight the route leg on the map (shown) to create a new route point. 62 The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's route edit mode also allows you are not inserting an existing point, press ENTER to a dotted line when the leg... is available from other points, such as Cities, Tide Stations, etc. Drag the route leg to an existing waypoint, map item, or an...
...) and press ENTER. 3. To remove a point from a route. Reference Editing Routes Highlight the route leg on the map (shown) to create a new route point. 62 The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's route edit mode also allows you are not inserting an existing point, press ENTER to a dotted line when the leg... is available from other points, such as Cities, Tide Stations, etc. Drag the route leg to an existing waypoint, map item, or an...
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...an active route: 1 From the Active Route page, press MENU. 2. Active Route Page Options The following options are available by pressing MENU on Map - Selects the route leg closest to your current position as the active leg (the active leg defines the current 'from your present ...you navigate a route, the point list automatically updates to indicate the next 'active' point first. As you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, the Active Route page shows each point from ' and 'to reverse the route. see pages 26-28 for instructions. • Invert - Using ...
...an active route: 1 From the Active Route page, press MENU. 2. Active Route Page Options The following options are available by pressing MENU on Map - Selects the route leg closest to your current position as the active leg (the active leg defines the current 'from your present ...you navigate a route, the point list automatically updates to indicate the next 'active' point first. As you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, the Active Route page shows each point from ' and 'to reverse the route. see pages 26-28 for instructions. • Invert - Using ...
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...;nes beeper and simulator, restores setup, and displays software version. • Units - GPS Tab- the receiver is doing at any satellites are ready for use . The outer circle represents the horizon...° 68 • Pages - sets up alarms for each satellite relative to '. • Map - The signal strength is collecting data. • Dark/Green signal strength bars- You can use...8226; Comm - The unit will indicate a 2D or 3D status. As soon as the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in three stages: • No signal...
...;nes beeper and simulator, restores setup, and displays software version. • Units - GPS Tab- the receiver is doing at any satellites are ready for use . The outer circle represents the horizon...° 68 • Pages - sets up alarms for each satellite relative to '. • Map - The signal strength is collecting data. • Dark/Green signal strength bars- You can use...8226; Comm - The unit will indicate a 2D or 3D status. As soon as the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in three stages: • No signal...