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Quick Start Internal Antenna Unit Overview Battery Compartment Interface keys ZOOM MOB MARK External Data/Auxilary Power Port 120 x 160 Four Level Gray, Backlight Display 1 72 QS Guide RevB.
Quick Start Battery Installation Turn D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove cover Please dispose of used batteries properly! Please dispose of used batteries properly! Remove the batteries from your GPS 72 if you don’t expect to use it for several months. Be sure to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions on the proper care and handling of the batteries. Installing the batteries Installing the batteries: 1.
Quick Start Installing the Lanyard To install the Lanyard: 1. Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot opening at the bottom of the GPS 72. 2. Route the strap through the loop and pull tight. 3 72 QS Guide RevB.
The IN and OUT keys are used on the Map Page and the Plot Page. When pressed, the IN key decreases the map scale or decreased the horizontal plot scale, allowing you to view a smaller area with greater detail. When pressed, the OUT key increases the map or horizontal plot scale allowing you to view a larger area with less detail. Quick Start Interface Keys The GOTO/MOB key is used to begin or stop navigation to a waypoint.
This exercise will provide you with basic operational knowledge, and help develop the skills that will allow you to navigate the pages and menus of your GPS 72 with confidence. As we progress through the Quick Start Guide, you will often be directed to press a key or highlight a field. When you are directed to press a key, you should press, then release the key. If the key needs to be held down for a period of time, the instruction will tell you.
Quick Start Using the Simulator While learning the basic operation of the GPS 72, lets put the unit into Simulator Mode. The Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite signals are not available. While the GPS 72 is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off (this will help conserve battery power) and the unit cannot be used for actual navigation. , NOTE: Do not try to navigate using the Simulator Mode.
The Interface keys are your link with the GPS 72. Let’s take a few minutes to explore the use of each key while learning how to use the unit. With the GPS Information Page displayed, press the PAGE key several times. Notice that each time you press the PAGE key, the next main page will be displayed. Do the same with the QUIT key. The QUIT key is similar to the PAGE key except the pages are displayed in a reverse sequence. Press the PAGE key until the Map Page is displayed.
Quick Start Entering Data Symbol Field Name Field There will be many times that you will need to navigate menus and enter data. An example is naming a waypoint. The ROCKER key is used for this purpose. Let’s combine a couple of lessons. We will create a new waypoint, enter a waypoint name, and assign a symbol to the waypoint. The term ‘Waypoint’ may be new to you. You will find the term Waypoint is used frequently when talking about navigation.
Changing the name: 1. Using the ROCKER key, highlight the Name Field then press the ENTER key. Quick Start 2. Press the ROCKER key to the left, this will clear the name field. 3. Press the ROCKER key up, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until ‘C’ is selected. Entering Data 4. Press the ROCKER key right to move to the next placeholder. 5. Press the ROCKER key down, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until ‘R’ is selected. You should be starting to get the feel of it.
Quick Start Basic Navigation Bearing and Distance from Pointer to current GPS location. Map Pointer 10 72 QS Guide RevB.
Goto a waypoint: 1. Press the GOTO key. 2. With ‘Waypoint’ highlighted, press the ENTER key. 3. Use the ROCKER key to select ‘MAP 1’ from the list, then press the ENTER key. The GPS 72 is now navigating to the waypoint MAP 1. For a GPS to navigate, it has to be moving. Fortunately you can simulate movement in the GPS 72. Press the PAGE key until the Compass Page is displayed. At the top of the Compass Page there are two data fields, ‘Speed’ and ‘Bearing’.
Quick Start Initializing the GPS 72 Now that we have now gone through the basic operation of the unit using the simulator, it is time to do some actual navigation! To turn off the simulator: 1. With the GPS Information Page displayed, press the MENU key. 2. Select ‘Stop Simulator’ then press the ENTER key. Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPS 72 can be used for navigation, the receiver has to be initialized. The receiver only needs to be initialized the very first time that the GPS 72 is used.
Before we start walking, lets clear the Track Log. The Track Log is the bread crumb trail left on the Map and Highway Pages. Quick Start To clear the Track Log: 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu. 2. Highlight Tracks then press the ENTER key. Basic Navigation 3. Highlight the ‘Clear’ Button then press the ENTER key. 4. Highlight the ‘Yes’ Button then press the ENTER key. DESTINATION 5. Press the PAGE key until the Map Page is displayed.
Quick Start Basic Navigation DESTINATION As you begin walking, the Pointer will turn and point at your destination. As soon as you are able, turn toward the Pointer until it is aligned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring. Continue walking, as you approach your HOME waypoint, make a few turns to see how the Pointer reacts. When you near your destination a message will be displayed alerting you that you have arrived.
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