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Garmin 188C GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Map Pointi UME u s la LL i 5 ise Go To Point 5 19 a Ready 3D aii _ Active Saved Follow Route k o Trip Record Mode Follow Track 0 t ee Celes Wrap DIST TO NEXT POSITION Points Interval Value n ol 5 s f a O Save There are no saved Erase amp Tracks to follow f s Ye SS az 350 34g 330 272 ae ra Tw arrra ra i Active Track Memory Used 174 You must save a track before using the Follow Track option 14 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 2 3 4 You must save the track log before you can use Follow Track The Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu Using the ROCKER highlight the Track tab and highlight the Active sub tab Use the ROCKER to select the Erase and press ENTER Highlight the OK and press ENTER Save feature stores up to 15 track logs To save a track log 1 From the Main Menu use the ROCKER to highlight the Track tab and then highlight the Active sub tab to the right Use the ROCKER to select Save and press ENTER From the Save Back Through window highlight time date or Entire Log and press ENTER When the track is saved the Save Track window appears The default name distance number of points 500 max and
2. Erase Tony Map a Hiway Systm ete eee seen Temp O o S Sonar Comm Systm ee 12 Available 3 Used Narn Active Trek Hemas Used Saved Sub Tab Active Sub Tab GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 59 Main Menu gt TRACK TAB For the Active sub tab the following settings are available Record Mode contains three track recording options Off the track log is not recorded Selecting the off setting prevents you from using the TracBack feature Fill a track log is recorded until the track memory is full Wrap records the track log continuously After the available memory is full the oldest track data is replaced with the newest track data Interval defines the frequency the track plots are recorded Three interval settings are available 60 Distance trecords track based on a user defined distance between points Time records track plot based on a user defined time interval Resolution records track plot based on a user defined variance from your course over ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the value field is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point Value defines the distance or time used to record the track log Save saves the current active track log Erase clea
3. GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Units TAB To 1 Heading selects the reference used in calculating heading information You can select from Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references that are automatically determined from your current location True provides headings based on a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats described on page 70 User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter enter a user defined magnetic variation With the Heading field set to User Mag Var highlight the heading reference field immediately to the right and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the magnetic variation at your current location and press ENTER WARNING If User Mag Var is selected you must periodically update the magnetic variation as your location changes Using this setting the unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present location Failure to update this setting can result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual GPS Position Format Tide hddd mm mmm Cele
4. Local Time 1 E Day Max Level H Current Time Bar High Tide Current Tide Curve Height Bar Low Tide Curve MLLW Min Level Night Station Time 4d The tide curve shows as a shaded area where higher tides are taller blue and lower tides are shorter red The solid horizontal line with the current tide box on the left indicates the current tide height The figure to the left of the line shows the current tide level in feet The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW appears as a solid horizontal line near the bottom of the chart This line only appears if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The numbers directly below above LCL and STA indicate the maximum minimum levels respectively The four data fields below the chart indicate event times and levels the tide changes starting in the upper left field going downward then to the upper right and down again To select the nearest tide station from you current location 1 From the Tide tab highlight the At field and press ENTER 2 Highlight a tide station on the list and press ENTER twice GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual You can automatically search for the nearest station using a variety of search locations You must select a location within 100 nm of a tide station If you are not within this range you see a message None Found Use the Nearest To Other Find option and select a location closer to a tide station Tide Stations No
5. N 34 99 0835 WO 76 23 745 7 ae the data fields Press MENU and press ENTER 2 Highlight a data field and press MENU 3 Highlight Split Numbers and press ENTER Four new data fields appear Press QUIT to finish 4 To return to the original configuration repeat steps 1 and 2 but instead of Split Numbers select either Merge Numbers or Defaults Press QUIT to finish GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Ma n PAGES gt HiGHway PAGE Highway Page The Highway Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint placing greater emphasis on the straight line course and the distance and direction you are off course As you head toward your destination the middle of the screen provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway Your present location is at the bottom center of the highway display The line down the middle of the highway represents your course As you navigate toward a waypoint the highway moves indicating the direction you are off course To stay on course steer toward the center of the highway Next TOURS Dest TOURS SPEED TO COURSE 60 0 297 DIST TO NEXT TIME TO NEXT 02 00 Steer toward 330 335 340 345 350 355 000 the center of the highway or toward the black vertical bar on the compass ribbon to get back on course TTT ETT gt toon ecausccnusconbgenccunsceuce 35 MAIN Paces gt HicH
6. Change Numbers specifies the type of data displayed in each Waypoint Distance Course gt data field used For detailed instructions on changing the data fields Ub ail rend ne and layout of the Highway Page see page 31 TOURS 2 7 005 TOUR4 5 8 359 TOURS 15 6 7 T SSS eS ee Ml a a G ee A Active Route Page GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 37 Main Paces gt Active Route PAGE Active Route Page Options The following options are available from the Active Route Page Hide Show Numbers see page 31 for instructions same as Map Page option Change Numbers see page 31 for instructions Edit on Map see page 17 for instructions Add Before see page 17 for instructions Remove see page 17 for instructions Invert teverses the direction of the route Re evaluate trecalculates and reactivates the current route Invert teverses the route To invert an active route i From the Active Route Page press MENU 2 Using the ROCKER highlight Invert and press ENTER to 38 reverse the route Re evaluate reactivates the current route and selects the route leg closest to your current location as the active leg The active leg defines the current from and to waypoints To re evaluate an active route 1 From the Active Route Page press MENU 2 Using the ROCKER highlight Re evaluate and press ENTER to recalculate GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Ma
7. DSC Position Report MMSI gt 000000001 Distress Call MMSI E 000000001 Receiving Time 29 MAY 05 05 19 28 Receiving Time 29 MAY 05 05 21 15 From Current Position From Current Position p H 38 51 333 g H 38 51 338 357 HO94 47 929 357 H094 47 929 Delete Show Hap Create Wpt Delete Show Map Create Wpt Receiving DSC Calls Each time you receive a Distress Call or Position Report a Notification Page is appears and the call 1s placed in the DSC Call List and Log The Notification Page contains information about the call including the type of call distress or position report the MMSI number of the caller a user definable name the time and date of the call the Bearing and Distance from your current position and the coordinates of the caller To see the caller s location on a map select the Show Map button To create a waypoint at the caller s location select the Create Wpt button To close the Notification Page press QUIT GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt DSC When a Distress Call or Position Report is placed in the Call List and Log the information on the Notification Page is retained To review a DSC call or log entry highlight the entry and press ENTER The DSC Entry Review window is identical to the Notification window with one exception the entry can be deleted DSC Entry Review MMSI 000000001 R
8. Land 1 3 N 41 30 531 WO82 42 093 LAKE ERIE User Waypoint la l aT Position Triangle SA a MIHEYAHTA OH THE B Tr r FLR 48 o ats Navaids J WHITE WITH ORANGE BANDS d A Geographic ees G 0G CEDAR POINT Name a BAY e Pa Map Range Wd a z 25 0 8 Map Item Water ed map card Map Page shown using optional MapSource data The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder system starts in the Position Mode with your location centered on the map display When sufficient map coverage is not available to keep your location centered the position triangle moves toward the edge of the display Pan Mode starts when the ROCKER is pressed The pointer is moved over the map display using the ROCKER When the pointer reaches the edge of the display the map scrolls forward under the pointer ZF Main Paces gt Map PAGE Using the Map Pointer The pointer pans away from your present location even outside of your current detail coverage As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen actively scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage An hourglass symbol appears by the pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map details To FISH SPEED Veapeeneqenceqear T aaaponooponti 0 0 s N o A E TAA DIST TO HEXT POSITION Move the pointer 1 3h N 41 30 531 overanitem W082 42 093 on th e map to ee Bay highlight it mss
9. 24 3 Enter the MMSI number a Name and any comments 4 When finished highlight OK and press ENTER New Directory Item Page When a Distress Call Position Report or Directory item is named the name 1s attached to that particular MMSI number If a name is used all DSC entries of the same MMSI number show the name GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call After a Position Report or a Distress Call is received navigation can be quickly set to the call location To navigate to Position Report or Distress Call 1 Press NAV 2 With Go To MMSI Name highlighted press 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 Distress Call MMSI Go To 000000001 ___ Go To Point Receiv Follow Route 11 Follow Track From 0 H _38 55 739 357 H094 44 462 Delete Show Map Create Wot Navigating to a DSC Call GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt DSC Setting up DSC The DSC Setup sub tab turns DSC chartplotter information display On and Off This Setup tab also allows you to simulate Distress Calls and Position Reports while the unit is in Simulator Mode see page 3 Simulating calls is helpful for practice before connecting to the real system The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are w
10. 4 To turn off the Simulator Mode press MENU and select Stop Simulator GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 3 Basic OPERATION gt ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT a peos r To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the Tro e Pointer or Highway Pages Points Auto 1 Press up on the ROCKER increase the speed in T Language 10 knot kph mph increments Press down on the ROCKER ni oo es to decrease the speed in the same increments jas T rds mT Mo 2 Press left and right on the ROCKER to steer the boat only show while in Simulator Mode asl Auto Track 357 a Speed Transducer Adjusting the Backlight S Systm 0 0 T System The Sounder s adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER key and can be adjusted from any page To enter a simulated speed and heading from the nas Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Systm tab press right then down until the field below the word Speed is highlighted then press ENTER To adjust the backlight 3 Use the ROCKER to enter a speed and press ENTER 1 Press and release the POWER key The adjustment slider 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight Track Control Press window appears ENTER and select a heading 2 Press the POWER key again to start the user defined 5 Press ENTER to finish and QUIT until you return to the back
11. GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder chartplotting receiver GPSmap RIEC Sounder owner s Manual GPSMAP 188C shown Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shir Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Abbey Park Industrial Estate Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 44 0870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium 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 provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization
12. R Receiving a DSC Call 25 Replace From Card 62 Review DSC Call 23 Waypoints 11 Rocker Key 5 Routes 17 Copy 53 Create 17 Delete 53 Delete All 53 Edit 56 Routes Tab 53 Route Review Page 54 Options 55 RTCM 74 S Safety Information 114 Satellite Location 101 Satellite Sky View 101 Selecting Options 6 Shallow Deep Water Alarm 76 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Simulator Mode 3 114 Sonar 78 Depth Line 82 Gain 81 Noise Reject 82 Understanding 89 View Span 81 Whiteline 82 Sonar Page 78 Adjustment Menu 79 Bottom Split 81 Options 83 Sonar Tab 68 Options 85 Specifications 92 Speed Filter 69 Spot Sounding 66 Storage iv System Information 69 System Tab 69 T Temperature Scale 68 Temperature Tab 68 Thermoclines 91 Tide Stations 43 Tide Tab 43 Time Format 62 Time Tab 62 Time Zone 62 TracBack 14 Activate 16 Track Logs Clear 15 Save 15 Track Tab 59 Active 59 Saved 59 Track Up 64 Transducer 90 96 Trip Planning 58 Trip Tab 46 U Underwater Waypoints 84 Units Tab 70 Unit Defaults 69 W WAAS 40 102 Disable Enable 41 Waterproof iv Water Speed 87 Water Temperature Alarm 76 Waypoints Creating 8 Creating Graphically 9 Editing 11 Enter Mark 8 Move 12 Proximity 52 Reviewing 11 Underwater 84 Waypoint Lists Proximity 51 User 49 Whiteline 82 91 Wide Area Augmentation System 40 102 Wiring Installation 98 Z Zoom Keys 5 Zoom Range 29 Zoom Settings 29 GPSMAP 188
13. 2D at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Differential appears when you are recetving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D shows on the strength bar of satellites being corrected 3D at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your location is now being calculated in latitude longitude and elevation 3D Differential appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a D shows on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Poor GPS Coverage the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix Receiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset Simulating the receiver is in Simulator Mode The Differential Receiver status shows one of the following Off No optional beacon receiver attached or enabled in the Comm menu or WAAS Off Searching For WAAS WAAS is enabled and receiver is searching for WAAS signal Using WAAS WAAS capability enabled and unit receiving WAAS corrections No Beacon Signal DGPS receiver attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Beacon teceiver is tuning manual DGPS frequency Receiving Beacon unit is receiving DGPS corrections Scanning Beacon DGPS receiver is scanning for available frequency
14. Simulating Select Waypoint MAN Nearest 001 F 001 BAIT o FISH GARMIN GRMEUR ouerzoom GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To activate a Go To from a point list 1 Press the NAV key Highlight Go To Point and press ENTER From the Find menu highlight Waypoints or another menu option and press ENTER To select a waypoint from the waypoint lists use the ROCKER to highlight either the By Name or Nearest tab select a waypoint and press ENTER Or Select a waypoint from the map highlight either the User or Nearest tab and press MENU With Select From Map highlighted press ENTER Use the zoom IN and OUT keys and the ROCKER to select a waypoint then press ENTER Simulating SPEED m precepecnegene T aaopoonoponoi l m 0 0 25 N o DIST TO HEXT POSITION h N 3502 036 mn W076 25 039 FISH Go To FISH os Go To Point Follow Route Follow Track GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Selecting a Go To Graphically A graphical Go To can be used to select one of three items from the map display an existing waypoint on screen map items such as roads rivers cities and navaids or a new map point If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder automatically uses the name of the map i
15. and the Appendix for more information on DSC and using it with your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 61 MAIN Menu gt Carp AND TIME TABS Card Tab The Card tab contains options for saving waypoints routes and tracks to a data card When data is saved to a data card it can be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin s MapSource PC program To transfer data to from a data card 1 Insert the data card From the Card tab select the check box next to each type of item you want to transfer 2 Highlight Save To Card and press ENTER to save the selected items to the data card 3 If transferring data from the card to the unit highlight Merge From Card and press ENTER to combine the selected items with those of your GPS 4 Highlight Replace From Card and press ENTER to overwrite all selected items on your GPS A Transfer Complete message appears after the data is transferred 5 Press QUIT to exit 62 Time Tab The time tab displays the current time and date allows you to adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format enter a time zone and adjust for daylight saving time The following options are available Time Format choose from 12 or 24 hour military time format Time Zone choose your correct time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset The UTC also called Greenwich Time offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line Daylight Savings Time choose from Auto On
16. any time through the Waypoint Edit Page The Waypoint Edit Page We DOIN SEIS HE te OME Ment ane Pies to save them or press QUIT is available for any stored waypoint Select the waypoint on the map or from the waypoint list on the Main Menu Points tab By Name Proximity Symbol m 001_ Name os User Proximity NS Waypoint Edit Trip GARM Coordinates lt 001 fame GARMIN Sub Tabs pamant comment Route GRMEUR N 38 00 428 Depth Track W076 22 528 ____ p CPH From Current Position Depth care GRHTWN 758 4 014 Pages O HOB Mop TOURI Sas TOUR2 Waypoint List Delete Show Map MMNI T am our TOUR3 Units TOUR4 2989 Available 11 Used g 100RS Waypoint Edit P 2991 Available 10 Used yYPom irage To access the Waypoint Edit Page To change the waypoint name 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint on the map 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER display 2 Use the ROCKER to enter a new name and press ENTER Or Press MENU twice highlight the Points tab and choose a waypoint from the User or Proximity waypoint lists 2 Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Edit Page GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 11 Basic OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the wa
17. ie a ae Pe GPSMAP 188C Shown To install the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 1 Select a location for the mounting bracket 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fastener you are using 3 Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropriate fastener 4 Insert the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder into the mounting bracket The bracket is designed for a tight fit to provide additional support when swiveling the unit GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt MouNTING THE GPSMAP 188 188C SOUNDER 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 locking rings are fully tightened on both connectors Flush Mounting the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder can be flush mounted on a flat panel When flush mounting the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder be sure to choose an appropriately sized location for the unit see unit dimensions on page 92 and leave 1 25 32 mm clearance below the data card slot for inserting or removing data cards Use the Flush Mount Template provided in the package with the GPSMAP 188C Use the instructions on the template to complete the flush mount installation 95 APPENDIX gt INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER Installing the Transducer The transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your new sonar Proper transducer installation is critical to
18. 2 Press ENTER to access the option s adjustment window Or 1 Press MENU highlight Adjustments and press ENTER A list of all options and their current settings appears with the selected option highlighted To change a setting back to Normal or Auto 1 While on the adjustment window for the option press MENU 2 Select the setting and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 79 Usinc SONAR gt SONAR PAGE Zoom Adjustment D 4X Split Zoom D 14 Range Adjustment m Eb isplay Dual Frequency Mode Range sets the display depth range used for viewing The unit can be set to automatically track the bottom or set to a user 2X Split shows two reduced size sonar pictures at the specified depth range Auto Mode displays the most information same time The right half of the display screen shows the possible while continuously showing the bottom complete sonar picture at its original scale The left half Zoom used to quickly select a display zoom range or split shows a portion of the original picture at 1 2 depth scale the display When a range other than No Zoom is selected the e 2X Zoom displays the 2X zoomed picture on the full Adjustment Menu displays a new selection labeled View The screen and does not show the original depth scale Zoom setting is divided into six display levels 4X Split shows two reduced pictures the right at the original depth scale
19. 4 width of the right half of the Sonar Page Double Arrow Accept Resize Cancel Resize 50 50 ENO for Main Menu Size Split Menu Options Sonar Tab Options To access and change a setting on the Sonar tab 1 Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight the Sonar tab Using the ROCKER highlight the field and press ENTER Highlight the setting and press ENTER Press QUIT to return to the Sonar Page or a previous page GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Usinc SONAR gt SONAR PAGE Fish Symbols determines how the Sonar Page displays underwater targets and background information If you select off the unit does not show fish symbols If you select fish symbols the Sonar Page shows only the information related to that symbol Actual fish returns do not always appear as perfect arches like in Simulator Mode due to the speed fish orientation or other conditions Off neni Suspended targets displays as fish symbols Background information is displayed Fish Symbols Off an Same as above with the target depth attached et Suspended targets display as fish symbols No background information is displayed 1 T Water Type because sound waves travel through Fresh and Salt water at different rates it is necessary to select the Water Type to ensure accurate readings on the unit Same as above with target depth attached 85 Usinc SONAR gt SONAR TAB OPTI
20. DATA AND SELECTING OPTIONS Entering Data and Selecting Options You can select and start options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to fit your requirements Use the ENTER key and the ROCKER to select options enter names and numbers in data fields and activate your selections To select and start optional feature 1 With any page displayed press MENU to display the options menu The options menu displays a list of optional features that are specific for that page To select an option requires movement of the pointer 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 down left and right on menus 3 After you have highlighted a selection press ENTER to either activate the feature or press MENU to display a sub menu or list with more options Repeat this process to select an option from the list or press QUIT to return to the previous setting Some pages contain on screen buttons As shown below the New Waypoint window has three buttons Map Delete and OK To activate highlight the a button and press ENTER Ready 3D Differential N 38 51 338 Depth W094 47 931 _ __ g jFrom Current Position On Screen Buttons oe ares Al ADAMA GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Using the Map Pointer Working from the Map Page centers around the u
21. Hare 10 18 f Pointer Show Pointer Option To mark an underwater waypoint 1 84 From the Sonar Page press MENU highlight Show Pointer and press ENTER to pause the screen movement Use the ROCKER to move the pointer onto the target such as underwater drop offs and stumps you want to mark The data window at the top of the screen displays the pointer s depth coordinates bearing and distance from your current location Press ENTER MARK The New Waypoint Page appears with the waypoint s coordinates default three digit name and pointer depth automatically filled in 4 To change the name symbol or depth highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER when finished 5 When finished highlight OK and press ENTER 6 To return to the standard Sonar Page press QUIT or press MENU highlight Hide Pointer and press ENTER Show Hide Numbers toggles showing hiding the data fields on the sonar display To FISH Show Numbers Option Change Numbers allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field For detailed instructions on changing the data fields see page 31 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Size Split enables width adjustment of the Sonar Page split screen This option is available only when a split screen zoom scale is Selected You can adjust the size of the split window anywhere from 1 4 to 3
22. SONAR PAGE Gain allows you to control the sensitivity of the unit s receiver This provides some flexibility in what is seen on the display To see more detail increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain percentage If there 1s too much detail or if the screen is cluttered lowering the sensitivity can increase the clarity of the display Gain Adjustment FTarget Levels Target Level adjusts how dark or light a return or target is displayed ae on screen A Color Bar see page 86 i appears on the right side of the screen as you adjust this setting The higher Hormal the percentage the darker the return appears This setting does not increase or decrease the unit gain t Target Level Target Level Selection 81 Usinc SONAR gt SONAR PAGE Adjustment Frequency allows you to choose a transducer frequency Frequency refers to the pitch of the sound that the transducer sends and receives You 82 Whiteline controls how the unit displays information about the bottom type hard or soft With the Whiteline Off the bottom return displays as red and contains no information on bottom hardness With Whiteline set at Normal or 1 100 the bottom return becomes white with a red line indicating where the water 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
23. Straits o of For United States Gulf Coast F U S Gulf C f Florida United States Gulf Coast Flo Marig Dohormer Herth Cart Providence Chom ond Tendue of the eran 371E ale eN GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 65 Main Menu gt Map TAB Points Sub Tab The Spot Soundings Tide Stations and Services options each 2 Waypoints GZIn1a Navaids Nay L Text Zoom Spot Soundings Small On Tide Stations None Auto Services None Auto contain adjustments for text and zoom e Text None except Spot Soundings Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name e Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum range features should appear on the Map Page Some types of data only are visible to specific zoom ranges 66 Navaids Sub Tab 2 Waypoints Points TTTICA Nav Li Symbol Set Auto Text Size Med Light Sectors Auto Symbol Set Auto Garmin NOAA International controls a navaid symbol set Text Size Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Light Sectors Off Auto On controls the drawing light sectors on the map GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Nav Line Sub Tab dints Points Tain Trank Other Heading Line off Bearing Line off Course Line Auto e Heading Line On Off draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel Bearing Line On Off
24. TraNSGUCEY cscssesssesseeseeseseeeeeeseeeenes 96 Connecting the Power Data Cable ccssssessseeeeeees 98 Mierna MUn annona aiaa 99 Installing and Removing Data Cards cssssseseseeees 100 Satellite INforMatiOn cccscsssessssscsecseeseeseesseeseeseeeees 101 What is WAAS cccic nsieseiear etenunanigenudeusensencociavueeeseseednveiwents 102 What is Differential GPS DGPS ce sessssssssseesensenees 102 What is Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI 103 How are MMSI Assignments Obtained cccee 103 Navigation TONING sesisscisceise ve ticna scvicerssionestacesaux anaa 104 MESSAGES soe cetexenceisemsnustancesseasarseastersandisabonteadedunyvanienseasanters 106 LORAN TD System sisivtiasetecsdeietsanntecsivssennscutieiveseqnnnianes 108 Optional Accessories ccsccssssesstssesseesseesseesseeseeeseeeas 110 Software License Agreement scscssssssssescsecsesensaeees 111 Product REGISEAL OM sss csiesstatst se ccistssesstsveossaesetanevawtersnetaneness 111 Limited Warranty oc sicsicstiice ie tise seine ces ditecn isu taviennssucbacevanveceuices 112 FCC COMINGS rsiscscacissccssccsrstanciscencetincetnsnacerteeriectineaeae 113 Safety Information searnstenteuctverrnenorterirencunaneatuuetn 114 GOK o a ceauudea ties ousauccotanaearauvinst 115 iii INTRODUCTION gt CARE INFORMATION Care Information Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is constructed of high qualit
25. 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 route is automatically highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing ENTER repeatedly Highlight a point and press ENTER to review it eras Edit on Map Add Before Remove Route Review Options Menu GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 55 Main Menu gt Routes TAB Edit on Map allows you to review and modify the route displayed for each point waypoint or map item on a map page Use the pointer to insert a new route point on a route leg review the waypoint or map item To edit the route on the map From the Route Review Page press MENU highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER To edit a route point Use the ROCKER to highlight a route waypoint and press MENU To review a route point Highlight the point and press ENTER Press ENTER again when finished A pop up menu of editing choices appear with options for removing moving user waypoints only or adding turns to the beginning or end of the route To remove a route waypoint Highlight the Remove option and press ENTER To move a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Move option and press ENTER 2 Move the pointer to the new map location and press ENTER 56 To add turns at the beginning or end of the route
26. and the left at 1 4 the original depth scale 4X Zoom displays only the 4X zoomed picture on the full screen However if Dual Frequency Display is set to Split then a 50 200kHz split screen appears 80 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Btm Bottom Split shows two reduced pictures the right at the original depth scale and the left showing sonar returns from the bottom up All target depths read as a distance from the bottom Btm Bottom Lock displays only the Bottom Lock picture returns from the bottom up on the full screen However if Dual Frequency Display is set to Split then a 50 200kHz split screen appears When activated the zoomed picture becomes the Sonar Page display You can also cycle through the sonar zoom display levels by pressing the IN or OUT keys The Zoom function can be turned off by pressing the OUT key until 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 to 2X split or 4X split only the zoomed portion on the left side of the screen is affected by the change If the Zoom is set to Bottom Split or Bottom Lock Span adjusts how far off the bottom the unit displays data In Zoom mode you can control the view of the left side of the split View Adjustment GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual UsinG SONAR gt
27. applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found Cannot display all found use city or postal code the unit found too many items to display Narrow the search using the city or postal code Database Error internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit repaired Deep Water the water is deeper than the amount set in the Deep Water Alarm Dragging Anchor the distance set in the Anchor Alarm 1s exceeded Lost Satellite Reception the unit is unable to continue receiving satellite signals Memory Full unit memory 1s full no further data can be saved Near Proximity Point you are nearing a proximity waypoint 106 No Diff GPS Location RTCM is selected but no DGPS data is being received No Tide Stations for that Area no tide stations within 100 miles of the area None Found no data matched the search criteria Off Course you are off course the distance set in the Off Course alarm Proximity Memory Full no additional proximity waypoints can be saved Proximity Radius Overlaps the radii of two proximity waypoints overlap Route Already Exists you have entered a route name that already exists Route Memory Full no additional routes can be saved Route Truncated uploaded route from another device has more than 50 188 or 254 188C waypoints Route Waypoint Memory Full no additional route waypoints can be saved Shallow
28. first returned is the first on the display Generally speaking if the only thing between the transducer and the bottom is water the first strong return comes from the bottom directly below the transducer and sets the bottom level Weaker secondary returns provide the detailed data Stronger returns display in darker colors with red being the strongest return D CA AD 4S Q 4QC C Cain N Ya va mar o Maniiagal PSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual UsING SONAR gt SONAR TAB OPTIONS Understanding the Sonar Display One of the first things to understand about sonar is that the transducer sends a beam down to the bottom of the water much like the beam of a flashlight The beam starts small near your vessel and expands as it gets to the bottom Refer to Transducer Coverage for more detailed information The Sonar Page does not display a three dimensional representation of the underwater environment the display is in two dimensions much like if you took a picture of an aquarium Only the depth of the item in the water is displayed The Sonar display does not show you where an item is located horizontally in the water as shown in the drawings below The fish is not directly above the tree in reality but it can look like they are on the Sonar Page Aerial View of the Water Using SONAR gt UNDERSTANDING SONAR Transducer Coverage The area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transduc
29. list 3 Select OK and press ENTER to confirm the deletion 3 Press ENTER to review the highlighted waypoint on the alli Waypoint Edit Page User Proximity 4 Press ENTER to return to the list and automatically highlight woe the next waypoint E a 003 To search for a waypoint by name HECE Create Waypoint 1 Highlight the name field and press ENTER need aka 2 Use the ROCKER to select the first letter of the name m 3 Move to the right and enter the second letter if you do not Sonar GRMTWN see the name in the list below Wits OS MOB Comm 4 Repeat this until the name appears Press ENTER when hl you see the name 2972 Available 29 Used 5 Highlight the name on the list and press ENTER again to review the waypoint When finished highlight OK and press ENTER 50 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Points TAB To delete waypoints by symbol Proximity Waypoint List 1 From the User sub tab highlight the waypoint to delete and The Proximity list allows you to define an alarm circle around a press MENU Select Delete By Symbol and press ENTER Stored waypoint location and can be used to help you avoid reefs 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the symbol of the waypoint s rocks or restricted waters Up to 10 waypoints can be listed with to delete and press ENTER a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or 3 Press ENTER to confirm To stop the deletion choose kilometers I
30. or Off to adjust for daylight saving time GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Paces TAB Pages Tab You can also press MENU choose from one of the following and The Pages tab allows you to turn on or off any of the main pages or press ENTER Jump To a particular page You can also set the page that appears All Pages selects all pages first when you turn on the unit or enable disable the GPS Info on the initial screen e Chartplotter Only selects the Map Page only e Nav Tools Only selects the Pointer Numbers Highway To select or deselect a main page and Active Route Pages only 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the box to the left of the page name 2 Press ENTER to select or deselect that page When a page is selected a check mark appears in the box You must leave at least one page selected GPS First Page Te Map Page To set the first page Celes e Basic Fishfinder selects the Sonar Page only if equipped with a transducer Defaults selects all pages Celes GPS Info power up First Page 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the First page option and Route Map Page V Jump To Option press ENTER Tee Compass Pase V Jump To 2 Highlight the page you want to appear first and press Time Numbers Page V Jumo To ENTER pae Highway Page V Jump To Tee Active Route Page v Jump To Sonar Sonar Page V Jump To The checkboxes turn pages on off Comm in the Pag
31. page 91 for more detail on this feature F Frequency f t a Frequency 200kHz 5OkHz can choose 200kHz 50kHz or Dual frequency Dua Frequency Adjustment Depth Line On Depth Line Adjustment Noise Reject helps filter unwanted noise from the graph The Noise Reject tool can be turned Off set to Normal automatically adjusts for optimum viewing or to a fixed 1 100 setting When setting the Noise Reject tool the HIGHER the noise rejection setting the less likely the unit is to NOT show fish or structures To turn the Noise Reject Off press the ROCKER down until the setting bar is all the way at the bottom of the range and reads Off Depth Line adds a horizontal depth line across the display that is used to measure the depth of underwater objects The depth of the line appears in a box on the right side of the line Press up or down on the ROCKER to control the position of the line on the graph The depth is displayed in a window on the right side of the line To turn the Depth Line Off press the ROCKER up until the setting bar is all the way at the top of the range and reads Off FHoise Rejects f Noise Reject Adjustment GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Scroll adjusts the rate that the graph scrolls from right to left If you are sitting still or the graph 1s moving too fast slowing the scroll rate or pausing aiL it can be beneficial S
32. s system has a built in worldwide database to 20 mi with more detailed coverage available through the use of the optional BlueChart or MapSource data The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder displays cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you have selected Map coverage conforms to the following conditions e When the selected zoom range is covered by the internal database BlueChart or MapSource data cartography is displayed e When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart MapSource data cartography is displayed using the data with the best resolution e When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use an Overzoom warning appears below the range 30 Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder are menu driven Each main page has an options menu allowing you to customize the corresponding page to your preferences and select special features that specifically relate to that page The data window located at the top of the main pages provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field can be configured to display any one of several data options The data window layout can be configured to display additional data fields and change the size of the data displayed To display and select the Map Page options 1 Press MENU 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight an option and press ENTER The available optio
33. sound when unit detects a fish of the specified symbol size GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt ALARM TAB To set an alarm GPS _ Systemi Nav Sonar 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight a sub tab 2 Highlight the field you want to set and press ENTER 3 Enter a setting and press ENTER 4 If you want the alarm to display and beep until acknowledged highlight the Persist box and press ENTER FE clock On 10 418 V E Battery Off 11 2 of DGPS If Persist is checked n alarm stays active until acknowledged Press ENTER to acknowledge an alarm Alarm Clock ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 77 Using SONAR gt ONAR PAGE USING SONAR This section covers the additional sonar options for the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder when used in conjunction with a transducer Read the Transducer 5 Installation Instructions to properly install the transducer NOTE You MUST have a transducer installed and connected to your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to use the sonar features Sonar Page The Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder becomes a powerful fishfinder flasher To view the Sonar Page press PAGE or QUIT repeatedly until it appears Fish are displayed as colored arches or as fish icons Both fish icons and arches are displayed in three different sizes Thermoclines are shown as shades of blue The area of strongest sonar return is displaye
34. the operation of your unit The transducer transmits sound waves toward the bottom in a cone shape The larger the cone angle the larger the coverage area at a given depth dead zone fish not seen 96 A wide cone angle transducer works best in shallow water The wide cone angle provides a large coverage area but at a decreased bottom resolution In deeper water this can result in a large dead zone where fish cannot be seen A narrow cone angle transducer is better suited to deep water installations The narrow cone angle provides a smaller viewing area compared to a wide cone angle transducer at the same depth with improved bottom resolution and a smaller dead zone Dual frequency transducers give you the best of both wide and narrow cone angles A 50 200 kHz dual frequency 40 10 cone angle temperature sensing transom mount transducer is included in the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder with transducer package This transducer provides good all around performance GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER Transom Mount Transducer The following diagram is for mounting the transducer included with the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder with transducer package If the transducer lead is too short extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer DO NOT cut the transducer lead or any part of the transducer cable as this will void your warranty The cable cannot be spliced and connected to any existi
35. therefore become unsafe WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Symbols 2D Differential 42 2D GPS Location 89 101 3D Differential 42 3D GPS Location 101 A Accessories 110 Accuracy 39 Accuracy Alarm 76 Accuracy Circle 67 Active Route Page 37 Options 38 Alarms Accuracy 76 Anchor Drag 76 Arrival 76 Battery 76 Clock 76 DGPS 76 DSC 25 Fish 76 Off Course 76 Shallow Deep Water 76 Temperature 76 Alarm Tab 76 Anchor Drag Alarm 76 Arrival Alarm 76 B BackLight 4 Base Map 64 Battery Alarm 76 Bearing Line 67 Bottom Split 81 C Card Tab 62 Celestial Tab 47 Cleaning iv Clock Alarm 76 Color Mode 64 Communication Tab 72 Correction Signals 102 Course 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 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Delete DSC Directory Item 24 Depth Line 82 DGPS 102 Alarm 76 Differential GPS 102 Dilution of Precision 104 Distance 60 Distress Calls 22 22 25 DOP 104 DSC 22 Call List 24 Directory 2
36. toggles the black white line that points to the current navigation point Course Line Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum zoom range that the course line appears on the screen Track Sub Tab aints Points Nav Line IZT Other Zoom Saved Tracks Auto Track Log Auto The Saved Tracks and Track Log options each contain adjustments for zoom e Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum range the feature should appear on the Map Page Some types of data only are visible to specific zoom ranges GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Map Tas Other Sub Tab ts Mavaids Nav Line Track CTN Text Zoom Accuracy Circle On Lat Lon Grid Med Off Map Outlines On Accuracy Circle On Off toggles the circle On and Off The circle represents the approximate accuracy of the unit based on EPE DOP and basemap quality Your location 1s within the circle Lat Lon Grid Text None Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum range the feature should appear e Map Outlines On Off toggles the coverage boxes for BlueChart MapSource data on and off 67 MAIN Menu gt Hiway TEMP AND SONAR TABS Hiway Highway Tab Sonar Tab The Highway tab contains display settings for the Highway Page The Sonar tab contains setup options for the Sonar Page The Sonar Refer to the Highway Page section on page 35 Page is not ac
37. true Flasher This feature is particularly useful when using fish symbols GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Keel Offset aused to offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel This makes it possible to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer s location Enter a positive number to offset for a keel or enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that can draw several feet of water The Keel Offset reflects in the depth reading Keel Offset Transducer at Surface Enter positive number to show depth from bottom of keel Keel Offset Transducer at Bottom of Keel Enter negative number to show depth from surface Map Split Sonar Detail controls Map 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 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Using SONAR gt SONAR TAB OPTIONS Background Color sets the background color on the Sonar Page to Black Blue or White Calibrate Water Speed this is only available if you are using a speed capable transducer sensor Calibration is required to ensure the Water Speed displayed on your unit is accurate The unit automatically use the GPS ground speed if it is available for comparison on the calibration If a GPS ground speed is not available use either
38. whether or not they are being tracked The signal strength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite with the satellite number below As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view Main Menu GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 39 Main Menu gt GPS Tas The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated Light signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite s and is collecting data Dark signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are ready for use G Ready 3D Differential Tide Accuracy DOP Accuracy Points Differential Route Using WAAS Receiver Status DOP Differential Status Signal Strength Soar re d DE e oz 04 OS OF 09 17 20 24 28 The status field indicates a 2D or 3D when the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder has collected the necessary data from satellites to calculate a fix The unit then updates the location date and time 40 You can use the sky view to help determine 1f any satellites are being blocked and whether you have a current location fix indicated by a 2D 2D Differential 3D or 3D Differential in the status field The sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of e
39. your boat s speedometer reading not always accurate or a stopwatch to determine your speed over a certain distance distance time speed It is recommended that the calibration take place in water having little or no current GPS Fish Symbols Water Type mil Off Salt Trip Celes Depth Humber Scale oa Rou Bring the boat to Trae cruising speed Note Calibrating the bar your top water speed Speed Sensor Tim then stop the boat Past and press ENTER Map we Cancel am m Top Uncalibrated Water Speed 15 1 e ola SETI Tem Top on Ground Speed 0 0 Black Calibrate Water Speed 87 Usinc SONAR gt SONAR TAB OPTIONS To calibrate the water speed NOTE If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed 1 On the Sonar tab use the ROCKER to highlight Calibrate sensor is not outputting a speed the message Boat Is Not Water Speed and press ENTER Moving Fast Enough To Calibrate appears at the bottom of 2 Bring the boat to a cruising speed The top ground and the screen Either verify the speed sensor wheel is moving or uncalibrated water speeds are shown at the bottom of the safely increase boat speed If there is a problem with the speed calibration window Note your top water speed then stop sensor unit or if a speed senor is not installed a Water Speed the boat and press ENTER Sensor Is Not Working message appears at the bottom o
40. 1 Select the first 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 press MENU Highlight the Add option and press ENTER Move the pointer to the new point or location and press ENTER 4 Ifyou are not inserting an existing waypoint press ENTER to confirm the new waypoint 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert additional waypoints or press QUIT to finish The route edit mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map pointer To insert a new waypoint between two existing route waypoints 1 Use the ROCKER to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in the route line is now highlighted and a dotted line appears when the leg is selected and press ENTER 2 Move the pointer to the new map location existing waypoint or map item ADD is displayed below the arrow and the route lines move with the arrow and press ENTER 3 Ifyou are not inserting an existing point press ENTER to confirm the new waypoint GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Routes TAB Add Before inserts a waypoint into the list of route points or add a point s onto the end of the route To insert a point into the route or add a point to the end of the route i From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages use the ROCKER to highlight the point you want to insert the new point before to ad
41. 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Set Up Map configures the map display preferences including map detail map orientation automatic zoom and various map items and points Refer to Main Menu Map Tab on page 64 for more information To change a map setup feature 1 From the Map Page menu highlight Set Up Map and press ENTER 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER to highlight a tab then press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the setting you want to change and press ENTER 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight to a setting and press ENTER To exit press QUIT From the map setup page you can access the following menu options by pressing MENU Defaults testores settings back to factory settings for the tab highlighted All Map Defaults trestores settings back to factory settings for all tabs Turn Declutter On Off toggles between showing BlueChart spot soundings and map outlines for easier viewing GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Ma n PAGES gt POINTER PAGE Pointer Page The Pointer Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint 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 are moving and a bearing pointer that indicates the direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground The com
42. 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 117 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A aE n PN M ame m ua GARMIN Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00585 00 Rev A
43. 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt SATELLITE INFORMATION Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars show the strength of the signal being received and the status of the signal The bars are either shaded or filled The gray bar means the GPS is in the process of storing orbital data it is receiving from the satellite signal When the bar turns solid the GPS is using the satellite signal for navigation A D in or above the bar means that differential corrections WAAS or DGPS are being applied to that satellite Date Time and Current Location The GPS gets date and time information from the satellite s on board atomic clock When the GPS receiver has achieved a 2D or 3D GPS location the current location is displayed in the selected location format 101 APPENDIX gt Wuat is a WAAS anp DGPS What is WAAS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an F A A funded project to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal It is a space based system that broadcasts integrity information and correction data as determined by ground reference stations WAAS testing completed in September of 2003 confirmed an accuracy of 2 to 3 vertical meters throughout the majority of the continental U S and portions of Alaska For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm outside of the U S A we recommend you turn off WAAS for the most accurate location fix 102 N
44. 4 Log 24 Setting Up 25 DSC Tab 61 E Edit Route 56 Waypoint 11 Enter Mark Key 5 8 F FCC Compliance 113 Features 5 Find 19 Additional Information 21 Find Key 5 19 Fish Alarm 76 Flasher 86 G Gain 81 Garmin Data Transfer 72 Go To 13 Distress Call 25 Position Report 25 GPS Tab 39 Options 43 H Heading Line 67 Highway Page 35 Options 36 Setup 37 Highway Tab 68 Initializing Installation 93 Interface Keys 5 Interfacing 99 In Zoom Key 5 K Keel Offset 87 Keypad Usage 5 Key Beeps 69 115 Language 69 License Agreement 111 LORAN TD 108 M Magnetic Variation 71 Main Menu 39 Main Pages 26 Man OverBoard 10 MapSource 62 Map Data Information 114 Map Datum 70 Map Detail 64 Map Information Page 65 Map Page 27 Options 30 Setup Map 33 Map Pointer 7 28 Map Scales 29 Map Tab 64 Maritime Mobile Service Identity 103 Mark Key 5 Measure Distance 32 Menu Key 5 Merge From Card 62 Messages 106 MMSI 22 103 MOB 10 MOB Key 5 116 NAV MOB Key 5 12 Navaids 66 Navigating 12 Distress Call 25 GoTo 13 Position Report 25 Routes 53 TracBack 14 Navigation Terms 104 Nav Key 5 NMEA 74 Noise Reject 82 North Up 64 Numbers Page 34 O Off Course Alarm 76 Orientation 64 Out Zoom Key 5 Overzoom 29 pP Pages Tab 63 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
45. ATION gt FIND To Find an item from your current location The Find option also supports a find from feature that centers 1 From any page press FIND your search around an item you have just found For example 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a category from the list and you search for Restricted Areas and you find a point named press ENTER Anchoring Prohibited If you press FIND again From 3 For Waypoints and Cities search using By Name or Anchoring Prohibited appears as the new search from point Nearest Use the ROCKER to highlight a tab For By Name use the top field to spell out the name or scroll down through the list See page 8 for steps on entering a name You can also use the Find feature to center your search from any waypoint route list entry map item or tide station Highlight the item you want to find from and press FIND To Find an item from other locations 1 From the Map Page use the ROCKER to pan to a location Nearest To Boat centers search from your boat s current and press FIND location 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a category from the list and e Nearest To Other centers your search around another map press ENTER location Find e Nearest To Next centers search from the next point of your nas active route Anchorage You can also Find Cities Nearest To Destination centers search from the last point from items found on the Find List of your acti
46. D Differential obstructions such as buildings or mountains Te seng me 55 WAAS satellites are numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky Poms Differential view on your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Initial reception of ia Start Simulator the WAAS signal can take up to 15 20 minutes then 1 2 minutes Card Track Up afterward When WAAS differential correction has been received Pra a i for GPS satellites numbers 32 or below a D appears in the Tem Set 2D Elevation j signal bar of the sky view and 2D or 3D Differential appears in the B 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 Because WAAS requires CPU resources of the Highlight WAAS Off and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to search for and track the satellites to disable the WAAS capabilities you can disable the WAAS feature to improve unit performance if WAAS reception is not available in your area Refer to the Appendix for more information GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 41 Main Menu gt GPS Tas 42 AutoLocate the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected This process can take up to five minutes Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized position but has not collected enough data to calculate a fix
47. From Current Location Height above Datum 85 3 r A Bearing and Height above Foundation 88 6 A en SONORE Coordinates of e aga From Current Location Additional Options _ 33 Egmont Key Us 11415 a 40000 N 27 36 050 i H082 45 642 Show Mop EET Information Window GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 21 Basic OPERATION gt DSC DSC The DSC tab on Main Menu controls and sets up the Digital Selective Calling DSC features on the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information The chartplotter repeats the call properties received from the VHF radio on the chartplotter The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder requires input from a DSC enabled VHF radio to display position and sound display alerts from a Distress Call or Position Report Conversely the VHF radio requires input from a GPS to transmit position coordinates for a Distress Call or Position Report For connection information refer to Connecting the Power Data Cable on page 98 An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission or call without the need for voice communication When any nearby rescuers receives the DSC signal an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the location of the caller The rescuer can choose to navigate to the caller s loca
48. HN 41 30 803 W082 44 489 MINEVAHTA ON THE Bay BROOK EG Ne 4 FLR 4S rr oc W 4s WHITE WETH ORANGE BANDS 10 5 68 EDAR POINT no OB map ca As you move the pointer the distance and bearing from your present location to the pointer is displayed in the data window along with the pointer s location coordinates Keep in mind that when the pointer is stationary the distance and bearing from your present position 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 28 Light Front Clearing Line Chart 11467 Light Type Flashing Period 4 0s Additional Information Tabs Sam International Designation J2948 Notes Passing light Height above Datum 26 0 Height above Foundation 0 0 Pressing ENTER while highlighting a map item brings up additional details and options From Current Location 0 2 HN 25 45 112 035 HO80 07 629 Additional Options To select an on screen waypoint or map item with the map pointer 1 Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a waypoint or map item If there are several waypoints grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view When a waypoint or map item is selected it is highlighted on screen with the name and location displayed Press ENTER to show details of the map item When in the BlueChart coverage area or
49. Highlight Delete Route and press ENTER Press ENTER again to confirm the deletion GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main MENU gt TRACK TAB Track Tab Saved Sub Tab The Track tab specifies whether or not to record a track log define The Saved sub tab displays and manages a list of any saved track how it is recorded or save track log data for future use The Track logs allows for TracBack activation and map display of saved Logs page also provides an indicator of the memory used for the logs The active log stores up to approximately 2 500 track log active track log and options to clear the track memory or start a points based on the criteria specified in the Track settings Up to TracBack route See page 14 for TracBack information The Track 15 track logs can be saved in memory with up to 500 track log submenu is divided in two sub tabs Active and Saved points in each saved log A TracBack can be activated from any of the saved tracks on this 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 GPS petve saved Trip 08 FEB 05 GPS active Saved peie Record Mode 23 JAN 05 Wrap Celes Track ma n ma m oaa m en Points Interval Yalue o DO DA ee Resolution 82 Time TTT rac Time bse Save nes Card Map
50. MAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual The Garmin GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause 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 the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt FCC CompPLiANCE installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turni
51. ONS Depth Number controls the efficiency of the digital depth update rate Fast Update updates more quickly and is recommended for low noise deeper water gt 50 ft Auto is best for shallow water or high noise areas and produces a slower screen update Use Auto when you travel a wide variety of depths the digits in the depth window flash on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom GPS Fish Symbols Water Type Tide Off Salt Celes Depth Number Scale Points Fast Update Overlay Color Bar Flasher bse Off Off Card Keel Offset 0 0 Map Map Split Sonar Detail Hiway Maximum Detail Temperature Graph Units Background Color Comm Black Calibrate Water Speed Main Menu Sonar Tab Scale controls the depth Scale displayed vertically along the right side of the graph The depth Scale can be configured to display four different ways as an Overlay in the Corners with Basic or No Scale 86 NOTE If the unit is unable to track the bottom for any reason Color Bar shows a gradient scale of the current Target Level setting see page 81 Depth Scale Overlay Color Bar Flasher Flasher with the Flasher active a graphic Flasher representation is displayed on the far right side of the graph This graphic Flasher displays structure and bottom returns much the same as a
52. OT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION CAUTION The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts not replace them Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for save navigation and as always the user 1s responsible for their prudent use 114 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 cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree This is particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive WARNING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the Garmin GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and
53. OTE If you are using the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder What is Differential GPS DGPS The U S and Canadian governments among others have set up Differential GPS DGPS stations to transmit correction signals They are operational in coastal areas and on many navigable river systems The DGPS system 1s available for use without a fee Refer to the U S Coast Guard s Web site http www uscg gov for locations and the status of the differential sites Using DGPS requires additional equipment GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual What is Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI basically allows a VHF radio to act like a phone In order to make a call on a phone you first need a phone number to dial The 9 digit MMSI number acts like a phone number when used in a Position Report and as a unique identifier to the Coast Guard when used in an emergency Distress Call In order to obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number users must register their VHF radio with the FCC Form 605 Garmin does not supply this number How are MMSI Assignments Obtained Non commercial users for example recreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons and Radar are not required to have a FCC ship station license The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assign MMSI numbers This servic
54. PERATION gt SIMULATOR MODE Simulator Mode crs Simulating f Tide Accuracy DOP Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or 4 20 practice Any of the functions discussed in the following pages one can be performed in Simulator Mode While in Simulator Mode a Running Simulator message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder does not track satellites in Simulator Mode and this mode should never be used for actual navigation All the waypoint and route planning completed in Simulator Mode is retained in memory for future use S Running Simulator urep Sonar Requires External Device aN NOTE Do not 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 To place the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder in simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite Simulator Mode signals O 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu Press up or down on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted and press MENU once 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Start Simulator and press ENTER Choose No to the retail demonstration and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to confirm the Running Simulator message that appears at the bottom of the display Simulating appears at the top of each of the Main pages
55. Position Format Handbook available from the Garmin Web site www garmin com support userManual jsp 109 APPENDIX gt OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are designed to enhance the operation of the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 specifically tested for use with Garmin products Accessories offered by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products Use of such accessories could cause damage to the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder and void the warranty MapSource Software CD ROMs enhances the basemap create waypoints and routes from your PC MapSource offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 182 182C including MetroGuide Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots and Minnesota LakeMaster ProMap 110 WARNING Garmin accessories have been designed and Programmable Data Cards blank data cards are available in 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB and 256 MB sizes Download street level map detail points of interest business addresses and phone numbers marine data topographical information and more from MapSource CD ROMs to a data card either directly through your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder using the PC Interface Cable or with the Data Card Programmer USB D
56. Route ao Move the pointer to see tide heights at Ix different times Tide data shows in a black box when in pointer mode si er TE 7 Systm High 12 15 Units Low 06 32 Alarm High 12 53 Low 07 137 46 Trip Tab The Trip tab displays the Trip Odometer Moving Average speed Total Average speed Maximum Speed Stopped Time Moving Time Total Time and Odometer To reset the data choose from Reset Trip Reset Max Speed Reset Odometer or Reset All and press ENTER pon Trip Odometer Stopped Time ide a 2 a 0 2 57 18 20 Celes Moving Average Moving Time Points el 02 26 14 Route Total Average Total Time a 0 0 59 44 34 Card Maximum Speed Odometer Time 2 0 0 2 Pages Map Reset Trip Hiway Teme Reset Max Speed Sonar Syam Reset Odometer Reset All GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt CELEs TAB Celes Celestial Tab To choose a position The Celestial tab displays celestial data for sun and moon rise set 1 From the Celes tab highlight the At field and press moon phase and approximate sky view location of the sun and ENTER moon The moon phase displays the current visible portion of the 2 From the Find list highlight any category except Other moon as a light color You can display this data for your current Location and press ENTER I
57. The Differential SNR Signal to Noise Ratio indicates on a range to 0 30db with 30db being the best the strength of the DGPS signal being received The SNR depends on the mounting of your DGPS receiver and the distance from the DGPS transmitting station If no optional DGPS receiver is used with the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder the DGPS Revr field displays Off GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual GPS Tab Options The GPS tab features an options page that provides access to functions and features relating to the GPS Info display To display and select the GPS Tab options 1 Press MENU 2 Using the ROCKER highlight an option and press ENTER DGPS RTCM In NMEA Out or Other DGPS is enabled on Port 2 WAAS is automatically disabled WAAS Off It is not possible for the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to receive WAAS and DGPS corrections at the same time CER Ready 3D Differential Accuracy DOP Tri f T T 0 8 Points Differential Route TESEN Track GUETTA WAAS Off Time Track Up Pages AutoLocate Map Initialize Position Hiway Set 2D Elevation men for Main Menu GPS Tab Options GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual NOTE If a DGPS receiver is attached to the unit and Garmin Main Menu gt Tide TAB Tide Tab The Tide tab shows a graphical chart that displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at mi
58. Water the water is shallower than the depth set in the Shallow Water Alarm GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Track Already Exists a saved track with the same name already exists Track Memory Full no more track data can be stored without deleting old data Track Log Full the track log is full and track recording has been turned off To record more track points you need to clear the track log and turn track recording on This 1s only displayed when the track recording setting is set to Stop When Full GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt MESSAGES Track Truncated a complete uploaded track does not fit in memory The oldest track log points have been deleted Transfer Complete data transfer has been completed Waypoint Already Exists a waypoint with the same name already exists Waypoint Memory Full the unit has stored the maximum number of waypoints 107 APPENDIX gt Loran TD SYSTEM LORAN TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U S Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreation
59. a ae ra ar e NT eee es Sones WO76 24 052 ae ee aa Map Page Sonar Page Pointer Page Numbers Page Highway Page Active Route Page 26 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Map Page The Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography plotting and navigational data When in the BlueChart data coverage area or using optional MapSource software the map display shows your boat on a digital chart complete with geographic names map items navaids and a host of other chart features It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create A map pointer allows you pan and scroll to other map areas determine the distance and bearing to a location and perform various route and waypoint functions When the map pointer is active an additional data window appears below the data fields to indicate the location range and bearing to the pointer a selected waypoint or map item The map range 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 Mode and Pointer Mode determine what cartography is shown on the map display Position Mode moves the cartography to keep the present location marker within the display area Pan Mode moves the cartography to keep the map pointer within the display area GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Map PAGE
60. ach satellite relative to the receiver s last known location The outer circle represents 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 configuration causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading WAAS Capability The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is capable of receiving WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System satellite signals WAAS 1s an FAA Federal Aviation Administration funded project to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of the GPS signal for aviation use but land sea based users can also benefit from this system At this time the system is still in the development stage and is not fully operational There are currently two WAAS satellites that can be received in the U S A one over the Atlantic Ocean and one over the Pacific GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt GPS Tas Ocean in a geo stationary orbit over the equator Effective use To Disable Enable WAAS capability of the WAAS satellite signal can be limited by your geographic 1 From the GPS tab press MENU location in relation to those satellites now in developmental 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight WAAS Off or WAAS On and service WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute press ENTER clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby me as ces Ready 3
61. al vehicles Change to Loran TD from the Units tab on the Main Menu 108 LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion 1s approximately 30 meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates can be displayed as TDs and all navigation functions can be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it always references the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number or change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information reflects those changes Because the GPSMAP 188 188C does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in m
62. an be configured to display additional data fields and change the size of the data displayed To display and select the Pointer Page options 1 Press MENU 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight an option and press ENTER For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Pointer Page see page 31 34 Numbers Page The Numbers Page provides for precision navigation to one degree of steerage The default page displays three large numbers fields You can customize the Numbers Page to display the size and number of fields along with the type data you want to see See page 31 for instructions on changing the data fields The Numbers Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to display By default the page displays three large user selectable data fields showing a compass ribbon speed and current location coordinates You can also choose to show the three data fields in large lettering for better readability or you can split any or all of the data fields to show four smaller data fields See page 31 for detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Numbers Page GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Next TOURS Dest TOURS EUEEP REET Pp Peery ret PVTPUEEE PTET y erry io 315 320 325 330 S 340 345 350 4355 ahuru Biin riuin Numbers Page 15 4 25 shown with middle data field split into ETA AT DEST ETA AT NEXT 04 06 02 48 four fields POSITION
63. antenna directly onto the 1 x 14 thread mount 2 Route the cable to the mounting location of the display unit Use the appropriate tie wraps fasteners and sealant to secure the cable along the route and through any bulkhead or deck 3 After the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder unit is installed connect the cable to the antenna connector on the back of the display unit Make sure that you turn the antenna cable connector 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the cable into place 94 Mounting the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Using the Gimbal Mount The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder s compact waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station The unit comes with a gimbal bracket that can be used for surface 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 antenna and power data cables The mounting surface should be heavy enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock NOTE The temperature range for the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 C Extended exposure to temperatures exceeding this range in storage or operating conditions can cause failure of the display This type of failure and related consequences are NOT covered by the manufacturer s limited warranty GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual a al
64. are familiar For additional information on Loran TD setup see page 108 70 NOTE The Units tab settings affects how navigation information is displayed on the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder When in doubt seek assistance Map Datum sets the datum reference used to determine a given location The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum depending on your chosen position format Datums are used to describe geographic locations for surveying mapping and navigation You should only change the datum if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different datum WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors Unless otherwise specified by the navigation documentation you are using use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance GPS Position Format Tide hddd mm mmm If you are using a map or chart in conjunction with your GPS make sure the settings under the Units tab of the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 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 to determine what position format datum heading and units of measure are being used for the map or chart Points WGS 84 Tras Heading psc Auto Mag Var 003 E Card Distance Speed and Elevation Time Nautical nm kt ft systn Fahrenheit F ma ad Units Tab
65. armin GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder stores up to 3 000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined symbol comments and depth available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using two basic methods ENTER MARK Key marks your present location and provides options to select a map location or map item from the map display Also you can enter a new waypoint s location coordinates manually Graphically defines a new waypoint location from the map display using the ROCKER N 3851 341 Depth W094 47 932 From Current Position 0 0 000 Delete Show Map MMNEN 73m ws poe 20 To mark your present position 1 Press and hold ENTER MARK until the New Waypoint window appears A default three digit name and symbol is created for the new waypoint To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol highlight OK and press ENTER To enter a different name highlight the name field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the new letter numbers and press ENTER when finished You can use up to 10 characters for the name To select a different symbol highlight the symbol field to the left of the name and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to highlight the new symbol and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS 5 To enter optional comments or a depth highlight the To create a new waypoint graphically Comments or Depth field to t
66. ata Card Programmer programs blank data cards at high speed through a PC Pre Programmed Data Cards data cards pre programmed with either Garmin BlueChart Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots or Minnesota LakeMaster ProMap chart data A C Adapter powers the unit using a standard AC house current PC Interface Cable with vehicle Power Adapter connects the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to a vehicle s electrical system on one end and a PC beacon receiver marine autopilot or other compatible device on the other end GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 188 188C SOUNDER YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright 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 r
67. ategory you want to add a route point from GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt FIND 6 From the Find menu highlight Waypoints or another Find menu item and press ENTER From either the By Name or Nearest tab lists choose a waypoint and press ENTER See page 50 for searching for waypoints by name Use the FIND key to search the unit for user waypoints map items and any BlueChart or MapSource information loaded to the unit or on a data card Press FIND to display a list of available find categories The default items are Waypoints Cities Tide Stations and Transportation If you press FIND and you are in Pan Mode the unit centers its search from the map pointer location 7 On the Waypoint Review Page OK is automatically highlighted You can use Show Map to view a point on the map When finished viewing press QUIT to return to the Waypoint Review Page Press ENTER to add the point to the route The next field automatically highlights In 8 Repeat steps 5 7 until all the route points are entered nn Press QUIT to return to the Route List as Navaids Select Waypoint Restricted Areas EAO Nearest Ua meee ranspo GARMIN Wrecks Obstruct GARMIN GRMEUR GRMPHX GRMTWN TOURI TOUR2 TOUR3 TOUR4 Find Items List TOURS Choose a waypoint from either the By Name or Nearest tab list GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 19 Basic OPER
68. ation only the Red and Black wires are used The other wires do not have to be connected for normal operation of the unit WIRE WIRE COLOR TYPE TRANSDUCER 1 1 H GROUND if oe CABLE VIEW NMEA device Autopilot m Sep s PIN 11 yellow Alarm Low NMEA device with sonar output PIN 13 white NMEA IN Com 2 RX PIN 14 green NMEA OUT Com 2 TX PIN 15 red Power PIN 16 brown NMEA IN Com 1 RX PIN 17 blue NMEA OUT Com 1 TX Beacon Receiver or DSC VHF Radio PIN 18 black Ground BATTERY 98 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Garmin proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0183 versions 3 0 ASCII Text Output RTCM SC 104 input vs 2 0 The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 vs 3 0 output Approved sentences GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder accepts NMEA input with support for the DBT DPT MTW and VHW sentences GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt INTERFACING The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder also includes NMEA input with support for the WPL sentence and sonar NMEA input with support for the DPT Depth MTW Water Temp and VHW Water Speed amp Heading sentences If connecting to COM 2 for sonar NMEA input the unit interface must be set to NMEA In NMEA Out If connecti
69. be on for the clock alarm to work Battery sets an alarm to sound when the battery is reaching a critical state of discharge DGPS and Accuracy DGPS alarm sounds when the unit loses a differential fix The accuracy alarm sounds when the GPS position accuracy falls outside the user set value Nav Sub Tab 6 e Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Enter a value in the distance field and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to sound when at specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the alarm and use the control field to set the alarm to Off Dist Distance or Time Off Course sets an alarm to sound when you are off the course by a specified distance Enter a distance in the distance field and use the control field to turn the off course alarm on and off Sonar Sub Tab You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for these functions to work See Using Sonar pages 78 91 for more information Shallow Water Deep Water set alarms to sound when you enter an area of specified depth that is too shallow or too deep Enter a depth in the distance fields and use the control fields to turn the alarms on and off Water Temperature sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature either above below inside or outside the specified values Fish sets alarm to
70. color are in the Save Track window To change the name of the saved track highlight the name field and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER To display the track on the Map and Highway Pages highlight the check box to the left of Show on Map and Highway and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual To view the track on the map highlight Review on Map and press ENTER Pressing MENU to activate the Measure Distance see page 32 and Point to on Main Map options then exit the Save Track window Press QUIT to return to the Save Track window 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track Press QUIT to exit Default Track Name Total Distance Check this box to display track Saved Track Hame 08 FEB 05 02 Total number of points Distance Points Change color of track line 33 0 267 Color _ Green Show on Map and Highway 15 Basic OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To activate a TracBack using the NAV key 1 2 3 Press NAV highlight the Follow Track and press ENTER Highlight the track you want to follow and press ENTER Choose Original to navigate from the start to the end of your trip or choose Reverse to navigate from the end to the If the track log interval is set to the Time option the route can not follow your exact path For best performance keep the interval set to resolution If the receiver is turned off or sa
71. croll Adjustment Sonar Page Options The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder s Sonar Page features a menu page that provides access to additional functions and to layout and data field options Page Defaults for Hain Henu Sonar Page Menu Options GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Usinc SONAR gt SONAR PAGE To display the Sonar Page options Press MENU To select a menu option Use the ROCKER to highlight the option and press ENTER The following option is available Adjustments lists the Adjustment Menu options and their current settings see page 79 To change an Adjustment setting 1 While on the Adjustment 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 underwater waypoints This makes it easier to find and use an object such as a stump for a future fishing location When using this feature the Sonar Page pauses The pointer does not move off the paused display and cannot show an area that has scrolled off the screen The depth is updated while the display 1s paused but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the standard Sonar Page is resumed You can see a discontinuity from where the sonar information stops to where it starts again 83 Usinc SONAR gt SONAR PAGE To Pointer Depth Temp N 37 15 378 Data Window h 5 148 60 8
72. d a point to the end highlight the blank field at the bottom of the list and press MENU Highlight Add Before and press ENTER From the Find menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You can also choose from other points such as Cities or Tide Stations from this list From either the User or Nearest From Current Location tab lists choose the waypoint you want and press ENTER twice See page 50 for information on searching for waypoints by name Or To select a waypoint from the map highlight the User or Nearest tab and press MENU With Select From Map highlighted press ENTER Use the zoom IN and OUT keys and the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint on the map and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Drag the route leg to an existing waypoint shown map item ora blank spot on the map to create a new route point 7 wi i Serer re 45 Paints Avesbable 5 Pa ats Used Remove removes a point waypoint or map item from a route This option is available from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages To remove a point from a route K From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages use the ROCKER to highlight the point to remove and press MENU Highlight Remove and press ENTER 57 Main Menu gt Routes TAB Trip Planning the Route Review and Active Route Pages also display trip planning information for each leg or the entire route Available information inclu
73. d as solid white 1f Whiteline is active Typically the bottom is the primary whiteline A thin whiteline indicates a soft bottom and a thick whiteline follows the contour of the bottom and show any objects of reasonable size For more information on understanding sonar and the display see page 89 Adjustment Menu Usinc SONAR gt SONAR PAGE Using the Adjustment Menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the option and The Adjustment menu gives you direct access to the settings and press ENTER to access the adjustment window features most commonly used on the Sonar Page The option 3 To exit any of the adjustment options press QUIT selected currently appears in the upper left of the display To change an Adjustment menu setting 1 Select an adjustment option to change using one of the two methods described previously The adjustment window Press MENU and automatically times out and disappears when the unit is idle highlight for 20 seconds Adjustments to see 2 Press the ROCKER up or down to place the pointer a list of all options i fis their ae or setting bar at the setting range or percentage settings Off 1 100 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to exit the adjustment window or press left or right on the ROCKER to view another adjustment window To select an adjustment option from the Sonar Page 1 Press the ROCKER left right to scroll through the options in the upper left of the display
74. d press ENTER Proximity Waypoint Proximity Circle A dashed circle appears showing the alert boundary for the proximity waypoints To turn on or off proximity alarms Use the ROCKER to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER 2 Select a ON or OFF setting and press ENTER To display the waypoint menu options Using the ROCKER highlight the Proximity tab and press MENU To clear one or all proximity waypoint s from the list Use the ROCKER to highlight the proximity waypoint and press MENU 2 To clear a single alarm highlight Delete Alarm and press ENTER 3 To clear all proximity waypoints select the Delete All option and press ENTER 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight OK and press ENTER The following options are available from the Proximity sub tab of the Points tab Delete Alarm removes a selected waypoint from proximity list Delete All removes all waypoints from proximity list GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Routes TAB Routes Tab noe GPSHAP TOUR The Route List Page displays all the routes currently stored in ces TERETE memory along with a descriptive name for each route After a route ivow anion eiroute re has been created it can be activated and used for navigation with name from the Route 3 ae the NAV key A route can be followed in the same sequence as it List and press NAV R8 Delete al was o
75. data loaded in the unit or on the data card Built in Maps On Off turns on or off all built in BlueChart maps GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Map Tas To display the Map Information Page Waypoints Sub Tab 1 Highlight the Data Card Maps button and press ENTER ee 2 Use the ROCKER to scroll through the list of maps woot Med Auto 3 To select or deselect a map highlight the check box to the Active Route Med futo left of the name of a map and press ENTER The map is selected and is appears on the Map Page when a check mark appears in the box adjacent to that map The Waypoints and Active Route options each contain adjustments 4 To display detailed information and notes for each area for text and zoom highlight a name and press ENTER Text l ext None Small Medium and Large controls the screen 5 To view the notes for that area choose Show Notes To Sear henanie scroll through the notes highlight the notes press ENTER and use the ROCKER to scroll up down left and right or press MENU and choose a scroll option e Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum zoom range features should appear on the Map Page Some types of data only are visible at specific zoom ranges Map Information BMUSSOSL Fl rida ta Bafana Apr 2001 Sest Indies Streits of Florida iBohoames Little Bahama Bank Bahamas Horth East ite MU S East Coast Cope Hot Atlantic Coast
76. de a continuously updated Current Date and Time proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to define an rack Up eE alarm circle around items such as submerged hazards or shallow E RA waters Sub Tabs ii User Proximity trip _ GARMIN Celestial Tab Menu comm GARMIN Route GRMEUR n Track To change the time or date oc peste 1 From the Celes tab use the ROCKER to highlight the date Main Menu fime Tabs Pages MOB or time and press ENTER Mo TOURI Hw TOUR2 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER Soner TOUR To use current date and time puen ae From the Celes tab press MENU use the ROCKER to Alarm Sr highlight Use Current Date and Time and press ENTER A er e 48 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Points TAB To select the Points Waypoint sub tab The following options are available from the User submenu of the 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab A list of stored Points tab waypoints appear to the right of the Main Menu list 2 Press right one time on the ROCKER The User tab is now highlighted 3 Press down on the ROCKER until a waypoint is highlighted e Create Waypoint allows you to create a waypoint See page 8 for information on creating a waypoint Delete Waypoint deletes the selected waypoint from the waypoint lis
77. des Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise and Sunset at point location and Time To point To use the Trip Planning feature i To select a planning field highlight a route from the Route List and press ENTER to display the Route Review Page One of nine available planning fields appears to the right of each route waypoint and its distance Press left or right on the ROCKER to select an item 3 To enter planning information from the Route Review 58 Page only press MENU and select Trip Planning from the options list Enter the figures for Speed Fuel Flow Departure Time and Departure Date Press QUIT to return to the Route Plan Page GPSMAP TOUR Waypoint Distenced Lea Dirt H TOUR 0 0 ag TOUR2 re 25 TOURS IE ST TOUR 4 TS gg Tour CE E s Trip Planning Data Fields O e e a a 7 17 7 NOTE Fuel flow rates on your unit are measured in units per hour System setting changes for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow measure You should enter fuel flow rates based on available information for your vehicle S operator s manual or performance specifications Make note of the units of measure gallons or liters Delete Route deletes a route from the Route List Waypoints and map items are not deleted from the unit s memory To delete a route 1 2 2 From the Route Review Page press MENU
78. dnight station time You can choose from different dates and more than 3 000 tide stations at Vero Beach Ocean __ MEE 10 FEB 05 Station Name Distance Bearing n o m Date Tide Chart es pua ne l r 8 7 systm High 12 ee Event Units Low 0632 0 5 Times aarm High 12535 3 94 Low 07 13 0 5 Tide Tab The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced below that the date The top of the chart shows a 24 hour block of local time LCL for your location with the reported station time STA appearing at the bottom Daytime light bar and nighttime dark bar show across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right Local time scales and sunrise sunset info cannot be available for a few stations The solid light vertical lines are 43 Main Menu gt Tipe TAB in 4 hour increments and the light dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A solid vertical line with the current time box at the top indicates the time of day when using current date and intersects the tide graph to show their relationship avero Beach Ocean GPS l iasa Dansk anani Tide Stations i P Vero a i Inlet Bridge You can select from 74 Firan Inlet South Jet ort Pierce i a list of nearest s Fort Pierce y Micco stations E A Eden Nettles sland Wenldwitt Haring Bose Mor
79. e Quit key cycle The Jump To buttons take you directly to that page Pages Tab GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 63 Main Menu gt Map TAB Map Tab The Map tab changes the display properties of the Map Page The following pages contain descriptions of the Map tab s eight sub tabs General Sub Tab 64 General Source Waypoints Points Detail Normal Orientation North Up AutoZoom Off Detail Most More Normal Less Least controls how much map detail appears This setting only applies to map features set to Auto Features that have a specified zoom range or are turned off are unaffected by this setting Orientation North Up fixes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading Course Up fixes the map so the direction of navigation is always up AutoZoom On Off when On the map automatically adjusts the map range to a lower range as you approach your destination point e Color Mode Water Mode Land Mode lightens the shade of the water areas in Water Mode and land in Land Mode This option is only available on the GPSMAP 188 Source Sub Tab General ETA Waypoints Points Basemap On Data Card Maps On Built in Maps On Detail Maps Basemap On Off turns the built in basemap on or off Data Card Maps On Off turns on or off all BlueChart or MapSource
80. e is limited to registering recreational vessels only To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number contact http www uscg mil rescue2 1 links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Wuat is MMSI U S Non Federal User Commercial users or those who travel outside the U S or Canada must apply for a ship station license or an amendment to a ship station license To find out if you require a Ship Station license contact http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you obtain a MMSI during the application licensing process when you file FCC Forms 159 and 605 U S Federal User Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum management office These procedures are currently under review by the NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration Outside the U S Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or ship registry often by obtaining or amending their ship station license In Canada Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vessels Information 1s available at the following web site http apollo ic gc ca english mimsi html For information regarding MMSI s visit http www uscg gov marcomms gmdss mmsi htm 103 APPENDIX gt NAVIGATION TERMS Navigation Terms Avg S
81. e of Contents and GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder care information GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt ABouT THIS MANUAL The Basic Operation section provides you with detailed information and step by step directions for features such as using the Find Menu navigating a route and using waypoints The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each page in the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder and step by step directions on using the pages The Main Menu section provides detailed explanations about the Main Menu and how to use it to configure your unit The Using Sonar section contains information on the sonar capablities The Appendix contains installation instructions specifications optional accessories and maintenance information You can also find warranty and FCC information in the Appendix Read the Safety Information to learn how to install and use your Garmin GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder safely and responsibly An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call eee 25 introduction 121110009 110 0 Cane en nee eee ee eT ae ee meee en ery 25 About This Manual cssesssssesassesssssessssesssssessssesssssesnsnessases j Main PAG S seessssssssssssseseeeeeenennenensnnnnnnanstntneneneeeeenennnnnnen 26 Care Information ss sssssssssssssssssssssssesessesersessrsssessssersssessees iv aa ee
82. eate a route use the Route Review Page to review and TOURI 0 0 ogy Route Name modify the route displayed To show the Route Review Page 1 Press MENU twice and highlight the Route tab 2 Highlight the route you want to review and press ENTER Route Points tu GPSMAP TOUR Data Totals fe 17 7 341 rake card a The Route Review Page also allows you to enter your own 15 Pases Delete Route character name for any listed route By default the name includes Hap Delete All Hiway a for Main Menu the first and last waypoints in the route 2 To enter a custom route name e o 1 From the Route Review Page highlight the name field and 49 Available 1 Used press ENTER to begin editing Route List Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to enter a name and press ENTER 54 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual iii MAN MENU gt Routes TAB When you are on the Route Review Page you can review the route Route Review Menu Options points waypoints or map items one at a time from the list Menu options available from the Route Review Page are Edit on Map Add Before Remove and Trip Planning To review individual route points P p 8 1 Highlight a point and press ENTER GPSMAP TOUR 2 On the waypoint review window you can choose Next za N 3459 045 highlight the next point on the route list Show Map show the point on
83. eceiving Time 29 MAY 05 05 21 15 From Current Position g H 38 51 338 357 H094 47 929 Delete Show Hap Create Wpt DSC Entry Review Window To review a Call or log entry 1 Press Menu twice 2 Open the Call List or Log from the DSC tab 3 Press up or down on ROCKER to highlight the call you want to review 4 Press ENTER to open the DSC Entry Review window Zs Basic OPERATION gt DSC DSC Call List The DSC Call List displays the 50 most recent calls even if the unit is left unattended The Call List displays the most recent call from a vessel If a second call from the same vessel is received it replaces the first call in the Call List Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries DSC Log When DSC calls are received they are automatically placed in the Log with the most recent call at the top The unit can log up to 100 calls When 100 calls are logged the oldest log is removed when a new call is received 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 New Item Delete a highlighted entry or Delete All entries To add a new Directory entry 1 Open the DSC Directory in the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the first blank space in the directory list and press ENTER Or Press MENU highlight New Item and press ENTER
84. eee er 48 TracBack Navigation Navigating a Track cseseseeeeseeeeeees 14 DE 221 010 ET ee ee er eee mre eae oe A 49 ROUTES ak cere ecesinniteisneeeatpesenecenannatpuwaemenanersewecee snanasuevouseusarcaeaseennes 17 Proximity Waypoint LiSt sssssssessssssssssssssessssssssssssesssssssssssessssssnsssss 5l FNL E E A E E T 19 Routes Tap s ssssssssssstssrstsersrststrensenenttnertnnenennnenentenentenerenenaraes 53 Additional INFOrMALION occcccmcccccccccccccccccccccccccceccccccccccccccececececes 94 Rote REVIEW PAG ccsescssencassnbenecteniienensasvecniereiienerrtentestbiniens 54 DSG S 22 Route Review Menu Options s s sssssssssissssssssisesesssesesssssnresesesen 55 Understanding Distress Calls ccccccssssssssesssesssesssesssesssesseeen 09 TACK TiD n nics ntindeetin 59 Understanding Position Reports cc ccccsssesssesssesssesssesssesseeen 33 DSO TID ce escterc en bay ances sete cece raceeerstenoess 61 Receiving DSC Calls ccccscecscssssesssecssesssessssessssessseesssessssesseeen pe Cara TaD ena nee re eo ee eee 62 Time TaD iriri 62 li GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Pages TaD sissioni aa a ae iee aaaea iE 63 Map TaD eeann EE AAEE A aA 64 General Sub Ta Dressers Renna A EENE EER i 64 Soure 0D TAD sac ieceasencttusseettnaanctssendectianteaceacsoneignacaatooensbuacetons 6 Waypoints Sub Tab sce ps acececs sae cnicdpedeanpssaonierdesapeeetene eianail 65 Points SUD TAD sicsossstcersaicnasasaresondeatannselonid sabasataandnsdasiaiesisaia
85. emory GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual The LORAN Position Format field is located on the Setup Location tab on the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets To set up Loran TD from the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the Position Format field on the Units tab and press ENTER Highlight Loran TD and press ENTER Highlight Setup and press ENTER 5 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field and press ENTER Select or enter a setting and then press ENTER 6 When finished highlight Save and press ENTER Loran TD Setup Page GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Loran TD SYSTEM If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets were changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stations You must adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world You must know your GRI chain number and secondary stations to create a LORAN TD position For more information read our LORAN TD
86. er and the water depth The wide cone angles 40 associated with low frequencies 50 kHz provide a large coverage area for finding fish within a coverage width that is approximately 2 3 of the water depth However this also means that wide cone angles produce less bottom detail and resolution As shown in the drawing on the near right the 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 resolution and crisper detail but cannot show a large coverage area for finding fish The 10 cone angle provides a coverage width that is approximately 2 10 of the water depth As shown in the drawing on the far right the 10 cone angle produces a coverage area of approximately a 6 foot diameter circle at a 30 foot depth Dual frequency mode combines both frequencies to get the best coverage area and contour depth readings 90 Coverage 2 Diameter e Coverage sy Diameter t iz 29 10 15 36 in 18 a 14 at 16 24 58 P Te Ir as 20 a0 7z 40 Cone Angle 50 kHz 10 Cone Angle 200 kHz GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Whiteline When the sonar sound waves are reflected back by the bottom a hard bottom returns a stronger signal than a soft bottom A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom while a thick whiteline indicates a harder bottom Nor
87. ersible routes 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu numbered 1 50 with up to 254 waypoints each Routes are 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Route tab and press MENU to display the route options page or highlight the created and modified in two ways The first method creates the first available blank route slot and press ENTER Go to route using a map page This method selects points on the map l l The second method enters the waypoint names as text on the Route Ep a VOU URE EEO Review Page This method lists the waypoints as you create the 3 Select New Route and press ENTER route All of the route functions are accessed through the Main 4 To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route use Menu or the NAV key GPS Tide GPSMAP TOUR 0 p Celes Points d Track oo 22 eee E cxnientniateenenctentinieieclenidie Card Time tea cenalansieiaeslaeaemieninionian eS a Hiway Temp lle 5 Units Comm larm 49 Available 1 Used Route Tab GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual the map pointer to select a waypoint or map item and press ENTER Map items do not appear in the waypoint list To create a waypoint from a map item see page 21 To add a new waypoint to the route use the map pointer to select a map location and press ENTER Press ENTER again to confirm the new waypoint You can also change
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89. everse assemble reverse 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 in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PRobucT REGISTRATION Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder handy and connect to our Web site http www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on our Home page Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the back of the box in case your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder unit is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number Contact Garmin If you should encounter any difficulty while using your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder or if you have any questions in the U S A contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or by e mail at sales garmin com In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0870 8501241 111 APPENDIX gt LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from t
90. f a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an existing Cancel or press QUIT alarm circle a Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint To delete all waypoints or the entire waypoint list message appears Because the unit only alerts for one of the 1 Press MENU to select the options window overlap points use caution when navigating in these areas If you 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Delete All and press enter an alarm circle overlap you are only alerted to the closest ENTER proximity waypoint 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER to confirm ws User Proximity Proximity Alarm Celes Points Waypoint Distance Route GARMIN 12 00 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 51 MAIN Menu gt Points TAB To add a proximity waypoint 52 k Use the ROCKER to highlight an empty space on the Proximity list and press ENTER The Find screen appears Highlight Waypoints and press ENTER To select a waypoint from the list use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint from the User or Nearest tab Or To select a waypoint from the map highlight either the User or Nearest tab and press MENU With Select From Map highlighted press ENTER Use the zoom In and Out keys and the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint Press ENTER to confirm The distance field is now highlighted Press ENTER to begin entry of the proximity radius Use the ROCKER to enter a distance value to 99 99 units an
91. f the 3 By default the top ground speed automatically displays in screen Check connections of speed sensor cables fi ha ne ue pene on oe are Speen ieee rOue Page Defaults restores the Sonar Page settings to the original speed is not available the top uncalibrated water speed is fact i used instead If the new speed is correct highlight OK and pace aa press ENTER If you want to manually enter a calibration To restore default settings to the Sonar Tab press ENTER on the speed field enter a new speed and then press ENTER eee 2 Highlight Page Defaults and press ENTER 4 You can also press MENU on the calibration screen and aii 3 P choose Use Top Ground Speed to default back to ground To restore default settings to the Sonar Tab speed or Use No Calibration to use the speed sensor s uncalibrated speed Press MENU With Page Defaults highlighted press ENTER 88 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Understanding Sonar The transducer mounted on your vessel transmits sound waves toward the bottom of a lake stream or seabed in a cone shaped pattern When a transmitted sound wave strikes an underwater object such as the bottom a piece of structure or a fish sound is reflected back to the transducer The transducer collects the reflected sound waves and sends the data to the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to be processed and displayed The underwater data is shown on the Sonar display in the order that it is returned
92. f you want to reference a location a location from the map or a Find item location Use the Find item select from the Find list and press ENTER current data or select a different date and time 3 Select an item from the list or tab lists and press ENTER For a location from the map choose Other Location press ENTER select a location on the map and press ENTER Tide t Current Position TA on 14 FEB 05 Position 5 From the Find item detail page highlight OK and press Paints acca ENTER Sunrise Moonrise Date Time psc 07 12 10 17 The location the unit is using appears in the Date Time Position i Lar i i Sky View mme 9554 l ea Sun Moon field The time tables displayed are based on your current time Window h Event Times a i MaP zone When using a position from another location outside of your time zone you need to set the Time Zone for that location See page 62 for more information on setting time zones F Moon Phase Sun Position Moon Position Overhead 90 70 45 Horizon 0 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 47 MAIN Menu gt Points TAB Tide at Current Position Points Tab aF m 14 FEB 05 The Main Menu Points tab features two waypoint sub tabs User m a and Proximity that manage a large number of waypoints quickly pse 07 124 10 178 and efficiently The sub tabs also provi
93. ftware update cards System Information displays the unit s software basemap version and electronic serial number Press MENU to access the following options Defaults testores settings on Systm page to default values a Sera eS ana a All Unit Defaults trestores all settings to Garmin s original e Beeper Off Alarms Only Key and Alarm controls audible setup values for the entire unit beeps for keys and alarms Speed Filter Off Auto On averages speed readings e Language displays the on screen display languages System Mode sets Normal or Simulator Mode Set Position sets your location while in Simulator Mode See page 3 for additional instructions Track Control Auto Track User Track controls your heading in Simulator Mode e Track sets your heading in Simulator Mode Speed sets your speed in Simulator Mode e Transducer sets a transducer type These fields are only available when the unit is in Simulator Mode GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 69 Main Menu gt Units TAB Units Tab The Unit tab defines the Position Format Map Datum Heading Distance Speed Elevation Depth and Temperature units The following settings are available Position Format changes the coordinate system You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format or want to use a format with which you
94. ges Request Proximity Map Request Routes Hiway Request Tracks Sonar Request Waypoints systm Send Almanac Units Send Proximity Comm Send Routes Send Tracks Advanced NMEA settings to adjust the NMEA output are available if you have one of the ports set to NMEA In NMEA Advanced NMEA settings enable disable certain sentences and adjust the number of Lat Lon output precision digits Settings affect both Port 1 and Port 2 NMEA outputs When transferring data between two Garmin units always set one to Host and use the other unit to either Send or Request the data To select an input output format 1 Select Port 1 or Port 2 highlight the Serial Data Format field and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select a setting and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 73 Main Menu gt Comm TAB To adjust the NMEA output To restore the Serial Data Format settings back to the 1 From the Comm tab press MENU highlight NMEA Setup default Garmin Data Transfer and press ENTER From the Comm tab press MENU highlight Defaults and 2 Highlight an option and press ENTER press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to select a setting and press ENTER If Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format is selected Press QUIT to return to the Comm tab additional fields are provided to control a Garmin differential Kc beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounde
95. he date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND 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 The unit
96. he end measurement point The bearing and distance from the reference point and pointer coordinates appears in the data window at the top of the display Press QUIT to finish You can also merge the four medium default data fields to a single large field for better readability or you can split any or all of the default data fields to show four small data fields PECO Single large data 20 0 field J 20 0 N o s Default medium ra ea iliii aissa o T rr l fields 2 1 maae 20 0 0 6 16 9 1 5 Split small hrer Osh PER OAA felis k pea OO nee oor OOO 4 Measure Distance measures the bearing and distance between any two points 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 location 2 Move the pointer to a reference point the point that you want to measure from and press ENTER 32 Obstruction 1 0 H 27 33 109 047 HO082 44 323 ie ee ey x A n ie SOUTHWEST m CHANNEL a D a 2 i so WA o 5 a ENS Pe ae MTN a tee yl EN BA pe ke ae sa Jor i Ras ae n A passhst pey ee e VC ae mae 2 a 5 m e SH a a Full screen map shown with BlueChart data Pointer Coordinates Distance and Bearing Map Pointer GPSMAP
97. he right of the location 1 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to a map location If coordinates and press ENTER use the ROCKER to enter you want to create the new waypoint at an on screen map a value and press ENTER item highlight the map item on the display 6 To manually enter a set of coordinates highlight the 2 Press and release ENTER MARK to capture the pointer coordinates and press ENTER use the ROCKER to enter location Do not hold the button down doing so marks your the new coordinates and press ENTER when finished present location not the map location 7 Use the ROCKER to highlight OK When finished press If you are not using a map item to create a waypoint go to ENTER to save the waypoint into memory Step 4 Creating Waypoints Graphically 3 Highlight Create Wpt or OK and press ENTER You create waypoints graphically from the map display To mark 4 To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol a map location or map item select the location or item with the press ENTER pointer and press ENTER MARK When selecting a location or 5 To change the name symbol or add a comment or depth highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER Make map item a description of the point its distance and bearing from your changes and press ENTER when finished your current location and the latitude longitude of the pointer is displayed along the top of the map 6 Move the highlight back to OK and press ENTER to co
98. he time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Max Speed the maximum second by second speed recorded since last reset Moving Average Speed average speed while the unit is moving Moving Trip Timer total time the unit has been moving Odometer a running tally of distance travelled based on the distance between second by second position readings Off Course the distance you are off course in either direction left or right GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Pointer an arrow pointing to your destination Speed the current velocity at which you are travelling relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground speed Sunrise the current day s time of sunrise Sunset the current day s time of sunset Time Of Day the current time Time To the estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Also known as estimated time en route Time to Dest the estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route Time to Next the estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course the recommended direction to steer to reduce course error or stay on course Provides the most efficient heading to get back to the course and proceed along your route Track the direction of movement relative to a ground position Also referred t
99. ht Initialize Position and press ENTER The Initialize Position Page appears prompting you to select your approximate location with the map pointer 3 Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to your approximate location within 200 miles If you have difficulty identifying your location press and release the IN key to see the next lower map range 4 After you determine your approximate location on the map press ENTER 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 NOTE This does not calibrate the unit in any way but rather The unit now begins searching for the appropriate satellites for your region and should acquire a fix within a few minutes When viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu a signal strength bar for each satellite in view appears on the bottom of the page with the appropriate satellite number under each bar e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is collecting data Solid signal strength bars the receiver is ready to use When the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the top of the screen displays either Ready 2D or 3D and the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is ready for use GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic O
100. ied NOTE The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by frequency and bit rate the U S Coast Guard or similar government agency in Scanning the unit is automatically scanning through the other countries and are responsible for their accuracy and frequencies and bit rates maintenance For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the i Receiving the unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact tion your local USCG or see their Web site at EAE _ l i http www uscg mil e Check Wiring the unit is not making connection with DGPS receiver To restart the scan When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Signal to Press MENU highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER Noise Ratio and distance fields show data The SNR range is 0dB to 30dB with 30 being the best The Distance can or can not show data depending on the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 75 Main Menu gt ALARM TAB Alarm Tab The Alarm tab allows you to define the alarm settings The Alarm tab is divided into three sub tabs System alarms Nav alarms and Sonar alarms System Sub Tab e Clock provides an alarm for the system clock Enter a time in the time field and turn the alarm on and off from the control field menu Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format UTC or local you are using for your system The unit must
101. light level To adjust this level press up or down on Map Page the ROCKER If you press POWER one more time the backlight is at the maximum setting 3 Press ENTER or QUIT when finished 4 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt INTERFACE KEYS Interface Keys NAV Key IN OUT Zoom Keys e Press and release at any time to view the e From the Map Page press to zoom in or out Navigation menu From any other page press to scroll up or QUIT Key down a list e Press and release to cancel data entry or PAGE Key exit a page e Press to cycle through the Main pages ROCKER Key e Press to end an operation in progress and MENU return to the main page MENU Key e Press and release to view options for a page e Press up down or right left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons and icons enter data or move the map pointer FIND Key e Press twice to view the Main Menu e Press to search for points such as user ENTER MARK Key waypoints cities and services e Cao FIND ENTER e Press and release to enter highlighted options POWER Key sein and data or confirm on screen messages e Press and hold to turn unit on or off e Press and hold at any time to mark your viii gt current location as a waypoint MOB Key e Press and hold for MOB Man OverBoard e Press and release to adjust backlighting GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 5 Basic OPERATION gt ENTERING
102. m the factory in AutoLocate Mode Before you initialize make sure the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder unit and antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the Appendix Install the antenna in a location with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky A full screen GPS Information Page appears after you press ENTER to acknowledge the Warning Page The page goes away after the unit gets a position fix or you press either ENTER or QUIT The page can be disabled and enabled on the Main Menu Pages tab see page 63 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER To turn on the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds and then release the POWER key The Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a self test 2 When the self test is complete press ENTER to agree and acknowledge the warning The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites To turn off the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 1 Press and hold the POWER key for approximately 2 seconds until the screen is blank 2 When the screen is blank release the POWER key Basic OPERATION gt INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 1 Press MENU twice for the Main Menu Press up or down on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted and then press MENU once 2 Using the ROCKER highlig
103. mally a red line 1s used to show the point where water meets the bottom This line follows the bottom contour along with any significant objects lying on the bottom The unit uses the whiteline function to make the bottom layer information easier to distinguish Thick Whiteline Hard Esi bottom Whiteline On Whiteline Off UNDERSTANDING SONAR Thermoclines A rough definition of a thermocline is a break in water where the water temperature changes faster than the water above it Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors One of the unique features offered by Garmin is See Thru technology which allows the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to hear both weak and strong signals simultaneously so as to identify fish returns under the toughest conditions such as suspended in thermoclines or even hiding near structures See Thru technology allows the transducer to see through thermoclines and locate fish Thermocline APPENDIX gt SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX Specifications Physical Specifications Size 188 6 2 H x 6 3 W x 2 6 D 15 8cm x 16 0cm x 6 6cm 188C 6 2 H x 6 3 W x 3 7 D 15 8 cm x 16 0 cm x 9 4 cm Weight 188 1 7 Ibs 77Kg 188C 2 6 lbs 1 18 kg Display 188 5 5 diagonal 14 1cm 188C 5 0 diagonal 12 7cm 16 color TFT display with backlighting 234 x 320 pixels Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 C Performa
104. n dadapan Saia aE a aaaea s i f Sine TAC MEAD TOTO oisin anaa ain Basic Operation ss sssesnussnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 STE l Selecting Map Ranges ccccccscscsccsescsessseescssscseseesssseeteceesesees 29 lari it aa OE ee Map a SOU ORS sonnir eE 30 ee oe ee eee FPODENP AGO oranie E 33 Adjusting the Backlight ccsssssssssssssessesseessesseeeeees Numbers Page 34 Interface KeYS ernnneneennnninininitntnteeennnnnnet iiiievec Entering Data and Selecting Opthos sscsssssssesseesseseesen 6 Active Route Page cccccssssscssssssssesssssssssssseeessseeseeeen 37 USING th Map Pointer sciscesexcciacavsennsectncexsecnvensdaservecxanxetaecstianss 7 Creating and Using Waypoints c ccsssssssssessesssssssssessesseeses g Main MOnU ssssssesssessssseessseesssneersneessnneessnessnesssneersneesnans 39 Man OverBoard MOB sssssscsssssssssssssssstssscsssssstsesseesessseeeseees 10 GPS E o A E A E E A 39 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints EN O EE E EEEE 11 Tide HAD A A T A A 43 Navigating to a Destination c ssssssssssssssssssesesssseessssee 12 Trip Tab svvsveneennnnnnnnnnnnneenennnuannnnnnnnnnenennnenennnnngnenesaaanannen 46 Using the Nav KEY jucnzecieacescstecaedapletetadsesscsndssadeatentsandeaniasiedstantecads IZ Celes Celestial Tab sssssssssseseesssssnnsseesessessssnnnssssen 47 Selecting a Go To Graphically ceccsssesssessseesssessssesssesssessees 13 Points Tab enua a Ace eee
105. nce Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 minutes Update Rate 1 second continuous 92 GPS Accuracy Position lt 15 meters 49 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state DGPS USCG Accuracy Position 3 5 meters 10 16 feet with optional Garmin DGPS receiver 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state DGPS WAAS Accuracy Position lt 3 meters 10 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state Dynamics 6 s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Power Source 188 8 35 V DC 188C 10 35V DC Usage 188 4 watts max at 13 8 vDC 188C 10 watts max at 13 8vDC Fuse 188 AGC 3 AG 2 0 Amp 188C AGC 3 AG 5 0 Amp Sonar Sounder Power 500 watts RMS 4000 watts peak to peak Frequency 50 200 kHz 45 15 Depth 1 500 foot max depth Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity bottom type and other water conditions GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Installing the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance To complete the installation you need the appropriate fasteners and a 1 x 14 thread marine antenna mount available at most marine dealer
106. ne Found Nearest To Boat Nearest To Other Nearest To Next Nearest To Destination RENO for Main Menu From Current Location m seelaa fame Tacs a fe sa es a De 7 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Tipe TAB To select a tide station from the map 1 When the search results appear press FIND and highlight Tide Stations Press ENTER and then press MENU Highlight Nearest To Other and press ENTER Select a location on the map and press ENTER A list appears showing the nearest tide stations eN mi Highlight a station and press ENTER twice If the None Found message appears repeat steps 1 4 until you find a station To change the date for the tide chart 1 Using the ROCKER highlight the On field and press ENTER 2 Enter the date and press ENTER To use the current date Press MENU highlight Use Today s Date and press ENTER 45 Main Menu gt Trip TAB Move the time bar on the tide chart in 5 minute increments to show tide heights at various times on the chart To see tide heights at various times on the chart 1 Press MENU highlight Move Cursor and press ENTER 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER to change the time Press QUIT when finished or press MENU highlight Stop Moving Cursor and press ENTER ht Vero Beach Ocean om 10 FEB 05 Celes Bearing LCL RMS ii 3
107. nfirm the changes GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 9 Man OverBoard MOB The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder s Man OverBoard MOB function simultaneously marks and sets a course back to the marked location for quick response to emergency situations OUEe gt 2o0 The MOB function allows you to quickly activate navigation back to a location To activate the MOB function 1 Press the MOB key 2 Press ENTER to begin navigating to the MOB location 3 To stop navigation to the MOB location press NAV highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER 10 When a MOB 1s active a MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit 1s on an active navigation to that point Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and works like any other waypoint Next TOUR2 Dest TOURS TURH 0 0 007R DISTANCE TO HEXT POSITION 2 3 N 34 56 800 W076 24 066 Go To Point K Follow Route Dp A Qy FIO a00 yap 100 7 Ae i gt vE Frese nikri To stop navigation highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt REVIEWING AND EpItING WAYPOINTS Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 3 From the Waypoint Edit Page change the name symbol Waypoints are reviewed modified renamed moved or deleted at comment ent ie i ror ine ace
108. ng Garmin or non Garmin transducer cables A NOTE DO NOT mount the transducer behind strakes struts fittings water intake or discharge ports or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent It is important that the transducer is in clean non turbulent water for optimal performance Mount the transducer cable coverX well above the waterline Apply marine sealant to allX screw threads to prevent waterX from seeping into the transom lt Transducer should extend 1 8 belowX fiberglass hull or 3 8 below aluminum hull Make sure that the transducer isX below water level when the boat X is on plane at high speed N Do not mount transducer directly in the X path of the prop The transducer can causeX cavitation that may degrade the boat s performance and damage the prop Mount the transducer parallel with the bottom GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 97 APPENDIX gt CONNECTING THE PoweR DATA CABLE Connecting the Power Data Cable The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to a DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse for the GPSMAP 188 AGC 3AG 2 Amp fuse and a AGC 3AG 5 Amp fuse for the GPSMAP 188C NOTE During a typical install
109. ng the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reortent or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations 113 APPENDIX gt SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information CAUTION Use the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner s Manual and thoroughly practice operation using Simulator Mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to all available navigation sources including information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST N
110. ng to COM 1 the unit must be set to NMEA In NMEA Out You can download a copy of Garmin s proprietary communication protocol on the Support section of our Web site at www garmin com Complete information regarding NMEA and RTCM formats 1s available for purchase at www nmea org 99 APPENDIX gt INSTALLING AND Removinc Data CARDS Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data cards to display digital charts and maps on screen Data cards are installed in the card slot located at the bottom right of the unit Data cards can be installed or removed at any time whether the unit is on or off To install a data card 1 Open the card door by pressing together on the two handles at the bottom of the door and lifting it up and open 2 Insert the card with the label facing front and the handle bottom into the slot 3 Firmly push the card into the unit It in not necessary to force the card and about 1 2 is still exposed when it is properly inserted If the unit is on a confirmation 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 format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card 1s still not recognized contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin dealer for assistance Data cards are n
111. ns are Full Screen Map Show Data Change Numbers Measure Distance Show Sonar If equipped with a transducer see the Using Sonar section on pages 78 91 for details on this feature Set Up Map and Turn Declutter On Off Following are details on using each of these options GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Ready 3D ALLART ED DISTANCE TO ir Full Siro Map Map Page Options Full Screen Map Show Data toggles between the Map Page without or with data fields on the map display To maximize the map show data fields 1 Highlight Full Screen Map and press ENTER The Map Page is now maximized with no data fields 2 To show the data fields again press MENU highlight Show Data and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Map PAGE Change Numbers specifies the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display To change a data field 1 From the menu use the ROCKER to highlight the Change Numbers option and press ENTER 2 Move the field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER 3 Move up or down on the list using the ROCKER to highlight the data you want to display and press ENTER To exit press QUIT Next TOUR2 i MOURE NOTE Pointer Highway Location and Sonar field options are only available on medium and large sized data fields 31 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Move the pointer to t
112. nual Main Menu gt GPS Tas Main MENU To select a Menu tab from the Main Menu Page 1 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight a tab The The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint system information for the highlighted tab automatically appears navigation interface management and setup menus The 19 Menu to the right If you want to select any of the sub tab items tabs are divided into categories by function The Main Menu is press right on the ROCKER and press up or down to select available from any page in the system and is accessed by pressing individual items MENU twice See page 6 for additional instructions on changing 2 Either press MENU for additional submenu options or press settings and entering data ENTER to make changes to the highlighted item Press left on the ROCKER to get back to the Main Menu tabs list Sub Tabs 3 Press QUIT to return to the Main Menu User Proximity trip GARHIN comm GARMIN Route GRHEUR Track a GRMPHX Main Menu Cera GRMTWN Tabs tee CY MOB Ma TOURI Mwa a TOUR2 Sonar TOUR ue TOUR4 Comm TOURS 2991 Available 10 Used GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The status information provides an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and
113. o as ground track Trip Odometer a running tally of distance travelled since last reset See also Odometer GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt NAVIGATION TERMS Total Average Speed average speed of unit for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset Total Trip Timer total time the unit has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers Turn the angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track L indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right VMG Velocity Made Good the speed you are closing in on a destination along a course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your destination Voltage current voltage reading being received by unit Water Speed the speed through the water This field 1s only active if the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is receiving speed readings from a NMEA device Water Temp the water temperature This field is only active if the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is receiving speed readings from a NMEA device Waypoint Destination the final waypoint in the route or the destination waypoint Waypoint Next the next waypoint in the route 105 APPENDIX gt MESSAGES Messages Approaching Turn you are nearing a turn in a route Arriving at Destination you are nearing your destination Batteries Low you have less than 10 minutes of battery left Can t Unlock Maps no
114. 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 GPSMAP AutoLocate See Thru TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin May 2005 Part Number 190 00585 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box If any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately Before you begin working with the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder review the installation instructions listed in the Appendix If you have any question about installing your chartplotter contact Garmin Product Support or a professional installer The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing various navigation tasks It is a good idea to keep the Quick Reference Guide nearby whenever you are operating your new GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder 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 1s organized into the following sections The Introduction section contains the Tabl
115. orking properly gf E z si 3 ALELO ELEL E fala DSC Setup 25 MAIN Paces gt OVERVIEW MAIN PAGES Six main display pages are always available Map Page Sonar Page Pointer Page Numbers Page Highway Page and Active Route Page You can cycle through these pages by pressing either PAGE or QUIT For information on the Sonar Page refer to the Using Sonar section on pages 78 91 With the Map Page displayed press PAGE several times Each time you press PAGE the next main page appears 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 Options menus contain the setup options and functions that apply to that page Press MENU to display the options menu Use the ROCKER to select an item from the options menu and press ENTER Many of the menus in the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder are arranged in a tab layout Use the ROCKER to move left or right from tab to tab Notice that either PAGE or QUIT stops the current function and returns you to the main page If you find yourself lost in a menu or you start a function you do not want press PAGE or QUIT 10 0 Sf B a 1000 02 Le Alos o 20 0 009 3 6 i080 07 80 i 4 3 0 ii iinn Hnn e 18 9 i 1E at i ileal TOUR A Ae EE a 10 0 Ti d amp TOURS ae He j er a ees m n N 34 56 941 ao a
116. ot waterproof and should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges Data cards should be stored in the case supplied with the card 100 To remove a data card 1 Open the card door by pressing together on the two handles at the bottom of the door and lifting it up and open Grasp the card handle at the bottom and pull down firmly If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds when the data card is removed Data Card Marco Florida Cape Coral Florida ey West Flo Copyright 2004 NAYTEQ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The first time you insert a data card the unit takes a few seconds to read the card After the data card 1s read a summary screen appears Press ENTER to acknowledge GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Satellite Information a Center dot 90 90 above the horizon Inner ring 45 lt above the horizon Outer ring p the horizon Satellite Sky View Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is displayed over two location rings on the Satellite Information Page The outer ring represents the horizon the inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the center represents directly overhead When the unit is using a satellite for navigation the satellite number is highlighted on the location rings The unit can be set to display satellite location with North or your current track at the top of the display GPSMAP 188
117. pass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The current speed distance to the next waypoint turn angle and current location are displayed at the top of the screen This page provides better steering guidance when traveling at slower speeds or when making frequent directional changes When you are not navigating to a waypoint the compass ring shows the current direction of travel but the arrow does not appear NOTE The bearing pointer bearing bug and compass ring can point in various directions when you are stationary or at very low speeds Once you start moving the pointer is correct 33 Ma n Paces gt NumMBERS PAGE Current TOUR2 Dest TOURS se 10 0 002 L DIST TO HEXT POSITION 2 1 N 3456 945 W076 24 045 Destination Data Fields Bearing Bug Compass Bearing Ring Pointer The Pointer Page features a menu page that provides access to layout and data field options The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field can be configured to display several data options The data window layout c
118. peed the average of all second by second speed readings since last reset Bearing BRG the compass direction from your current location to a destination Course the course between the active from and to waypoints Depth the depth below transducer This field is active only if a transducer is connected to the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Distance Dist the distance from the current location to a destination Dist to Destination the distance from the current location to a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route Dist to Next the distance from current location to a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route DOP Dilution of Precision reflects the quality of the GPS signals and satellite geometry Elevation height above mean sea level MSL ETA Estimate Time of Arrival The time you estimate to reach your destination waypoint based on current speed and track 104 ETA at Destination the time you estimate to reach a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route ETA at Next the time you estimate to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel the fuel required to travel from current location to the indicated route waypoint GPS Accuracy estimated accuracy of the GPS position Leg Dist the distance between two route waypoints Leg Fuel the fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Leg Time t
119. pports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 data and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences e None provides no interfacing capabilities automatically turned to off See pages 98 and 99 for wiring and NMEA version information 72 NOTE If a DGPS receiver is used WAAS capability is Port 2 e Garmin DGPS supports connections with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver Other DGPS supports DGPS input using a standard RTCM format without any output capabilities NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 data and sonar NMEA support for the DBT DPT MTW and VHW sentences You can also adjust the NMEA output RTCM In NMEA Out supports Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 output e None provides no interfacing capabilities aN NOTE The GPSMAP 188 188C can only send DBT and DPT NMEA sentences It cannot input DBT and DPT sentences GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Comm TAB GPS port 1 part 2 To select a transfer mode Trip Serial Data Format 1 Use the ROCKER to select Garmin Data Transfer in the Celes GARMIN Data Transfer Serial Data F field Points Transfer Mode erial Data Format field Track 2 Highlight the Transfer Mode field and press ENTER Time Request Almanac 3 Use the ROCKER to select a setting and press ENTER Pa
120. r Tra a ee The unit can automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or ise you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the T CESA GSV le information is used to tune the beacon receiver T To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency STENT EP 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out N paia use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field and press Names a ENTER P scene ae 2 Highlight Scan and press ENTER The numbers in the Frequency field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals Advanced NMEA Output Setup Page 74 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Comm TAB To manually enter a frequency and bit rate 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out GPS port 1 Port 2 Trip Serial Data Format Celes Route Baud Status use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field and press Track 4800 Scanning ENTER Beacon Bit Rate Frequency Status Field a 2 Highlight User and press ENTER Hiway Istance SNR and 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field press ENTER Units Distance shows enter a frequency or bit rate and press ENTER when fenm data when signal finished The Status field shows one of the following Tuning the unit is attempting to tune to the specif
121. riginally created or you can invert the route and navigate the name automatically i aaa ne appears Sonor from the end waypoint back to the beginning waypoint From a BERR the Route list menu you can choose New Route page 17 Copy ier Route Delete Route or Delete All o To start a route with the NAV key To stop navigation of a route 1 From any page press NAV highlight Follow Route and Press NAV highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER press ENTER If you highlight a route from the Route To copy or delete a route List or Route Review Page and press NAV the window 1 From the Route List highlight the route you want to copy or automatically displays Follow lt the route name gt delete using the ROCKER and press MENU Highlight the route you want to navigate and press ENTER 2 Choose either Copy Route or Delete Route and press Choose Activate or Invert and Activate and press ENTER With OK highlighted press ENTER again to ENTER Activate uses the route as is Invert and Activate confirm a deletion Copy uses the same route name with reverses the route then starts an additional number starting at 1 at the end of the route name To delete all routes 1 From the Route List press MENU 2 Highlight Delete All and press ENTER With OK highlighted press ENTER again to confirm the deletion GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 53 Main Menu gt Routes TAB Route Review Page Se oe After you cr
122. rs the active track log stored in memory For the Saved sub tab the following menu options are available Review On Map displays the saved track log on a Track Map Page Delete Track deletes the highlighted saved track log from memory Delete All deletes all saved track logs from memory GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual You can use the Review On Map option to display a saved track on a Track Map page To activate a TracBack from the Saved tab list 1 Using the ROCKER highlight a track and press NAV The Follow lt track name gt automatically appears highlighted Press ENTER Choose either Original which navigates you from the end to the start of your trip or Reverse which navigates you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER GPS Tide trip O8 FEB 05 Celes 10 FEB 05 porte 28 JAN 05 The track name CQ ea automatically eae Follow 28 JAN 05 appears when Time 20 To Point highlighted on the te Fol et NAV is pressed _ Active Saved 12 Available 3 Used GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Menu gt DSC Tas DSC Tab Digital Selective Calling DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas Distress Calls and Position Reporting See page 22
123. s Mounting the GPS Antenna The antenna should be mounted in a location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the antenna where it 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 marine VHF and LORAN antennas should not seriously degrade the GPS antenna s reception Never paint the antenna or clean it with harsh solvents GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt INSTALLING THE GPSMAP 188 188C SOUNDER co Suggested locations for mounting the external antenna The Garmin antenna screws directly onto any standard 1 x 14 thread antenna mount If you need to raise the antenna to avoid shading try using a 1 x 14 thread extension mast available at most marine dealers NOTE It is possible to route the coaxial cable either through or outside the antenna mount It is possible to remove the BNC connector on the coaxial cable and the coaxial cable shortened to ease installation however doing so voids the antenna warranty If the BNC connector is removed it must be replaced Sg with a new solder on or crimp BNC connector Garmi 93 APPENDIX gt MounTING THE GPSMAP 188 188C SOUNDER To install the GPS antenna 1 Screw the
124. s Map Datum Points WGS 84 User Hag Var 010 Card Distance Speed and Elevation Time Nautical nm kt ft Manually enter a magnetic variation Depth Hiway Feet ft Temp Temperature sustm Fahrenheit F Distance Speed and Elevation allows you to select the units of measure for distance speed and elevation readouts in nautical nm kt m statute mi mh ft or metric km kh m terms Depth allows you to select the units of measure for depth in feet ft fathoms fa or meters m Temperature allows you to select the units of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C 1 Main Menu gt Comm TAB Comm Communications Tab The Communications tab controls the input output format used when connecting your GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder to external NMEA devices a DGPS beacon receiver a personal computer or another Garmin unit The unit supports two input output ports Port 1 e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload download MapSource data exchange waypoint route track almanac and proximity data with a PC or another Garmin unit When you select Garmin Data Transfer there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from Host Request Almanac Request Proximity Request Routes Request Tracks Request Waypoints Send Almanac Send Proximity Send Routes Send Tracks and Send Waypoints NMEA In NMEA Out su
125. se of the pointer Controlled by the ROCKER the pointer 1s used to pan to map locations mark and edit waypoints and routes and review position data of on screen map items and waypoints When you move the pointer over a map item a highlighted description of that item appears Current Location Map Range GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt UsING THE Map POINTER To pan the map 1 Use the IN OUT keys to select a map range 2 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer A data field appears at the top of the display showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the pointer along with the latitude longitude of the pointer 3 Press QUIT to re center your boat on the map display Distance Bearing Pointer Coordinates Map Pointer The map display actively scrolls or pans enabling you to explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes Pressing QUIT returns the map to your present location NOTE When the pointer reaches the edge of the map the unit can pause as it loads new map data Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS ENTER MARK Key The Garmin GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder s ENTER MARK key quickly captures your present location to create a new waypoint The unit must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your present position You can also use this option to manually enter waypoint coordinates Creating and Using Waypoints The G
126. should be securely 112 packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey S051 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service GPS
127. t and route User Waypoint List Delete By Symbol deletes waypoints that uses the same The first waypoint submenu list available from the Points tab is the Sabol a ymbol User list which displays a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User list you can review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The NOTE When a waypoint is deleted from the list it cannot be _ total number of stored and available waypoints 1s displayed at the recovered from the unit It is advisable to backup important bottom of the User page with the stored waypoints arranged in waypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and numerical alphabetical order interface software or record them manually e Delete All deletes all waypoints from the unit GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual 49 MAIN Menu gt Points TAB To display the waypoint menu options To delete an individual waypoint from the list Using the ROCKER highlight the User tab and press 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint to delete and MENU press MENU To scroll through and review the waypoint list 2 Highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER You can 1 With the ROCKER highlight the Points tab from the also highlight the waypoint Dress ENTER highlight Delete Main Menu and then highlight User and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to scroll through the
128. ta fields and change the size of the data displayed To display and select the Highway Page options 1 Press MENU 2 Using the ROCKER highlight an option and press ENTER GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Active Route PAGE Check or uncheck Tide Active Route Waypoints Active Route Page the options you fae M User waypoints The Active Route Page shows each point of the active route with want to show hide Points Iv Track Los the point name distance and choice of Course ETA Fuel Leg on the Highway Tik Saved Tracks l Page Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise Sunset or Time To for each point from your present location The current destination point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the waypoint Preview Window list automatically updates to indicate the next active point first The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of the same features and options For more information on the Active Route Page see page 17 Highway Page Set Up NOTE The Active Route Page only appears when the unit is navigating to a destination using a route TracBack or Go To The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Next TOUR2 Dest TOURS SPEED TO COURSE 008 OFF COURSE Set Up Highway selects what waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway display Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to select or deselect the options
129. tellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack draws a straight line between any start of your trip and press ENTER point where coverage was lost and where it resumed 4 To stop TracBack navigation press NAV highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER When a TracBack is active the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder takes the track log currently stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs Up to 50 188 or 254 188C temporary turns BEGIN TURN 1 TURN 2 TURN 3 TURN X END are created to mark the most significant features of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips If the track log s changes in distance and direction are too complex 254 waypoints can not mark your path accurately The receiver then assigns the 254 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplifies segments with fewer changes in direction For more information on setting up the Track options and saved tracks see page 59 e Always clear the track log at the starting point Set the Record Mode option on the track log setup page to Fill or Wrap The track log memory must contain at least two points to create a TracBack route 16 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt ROUTES Routes To create a route using the Route Edit Map Page You can create and store up to 50 user defined rev
130. tem but the point is not stored in the waypoint list See page 21 for creating waypoints using map items If you are selecting a new map point non map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder automatically creates a waypoint at the pointer location To activate an existing waypoint or map item as a Go To from the map display 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint or on screen map item and press NAV When Go To lt waypoint name gt appears press ENTER Or Highlight the waypoint or map item and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Go To button at the bottom of the window and press ENTER 13 Basic OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To Go To a new map point non map item TracBack Navigation Navigating a Track 1 Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to the location The TracBack function retraces your path using the track log you want automatically stored in the receiver s memory This feature Press NAV eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack With Go To MAP Point highlighted press ENTER routes are created by reducing your track log into a route of up to 254 turns and activating an inverted route along those points When Simulating EAA he ee activated a TracBack route leads you back to the oldest stored 0 0 4s N os track log point so it is a good idea to clear the existing track log L N 3502 0326 before you start your current trip e W076 25 039
131. the name and symbol of the new waypoint see page 8 As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the map display shows the waypoint map item name bearing and distance from your location and coordinates of the pointer The bottom of the display shows the number of available and used points A route line appears on the map to indicate each completed leg and a dotted line appears indicating the distance and bearing to the arrow pointer from the last route waypoint 17 Basic OPERATION gt ROUTES 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have finished defining all route waypoints 7 When finished press QUIT twice to return to the Route List Highlight Edit as Text and press ENTER to return to the Route Review Page TOUR 1 TOUR2 H 35 01 287 H076 25 085 ADD appears below the pointer as you insert points 18 To create a route using text on the Route Review Page 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Route tab and press MENU to display the route options menu or highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER Go to step 4 if you use this method 3 Select New Route and press ENTER Press MENU select Edit as Text and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to highlight the first field under the word Waypoint and press ENTER In From Current Location Cities Tide Stations Transportation Choose the c
132. tion 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 information such as Ze who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s location A non emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and display the positions of one another When a DSC position is received the mariner can choose to create a waypoint or to show the received location on an electronic map Anytime a vessel receives a DSC call they can store and quickly navigate to that location using a Go To To use DSC users must first register their VHF radios with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number Garmin does not provide MMSI numbers For more information about Digital Selective Calling and Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI numbers refer to page 103 in the Appendix Understanding Distress Calls When the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder receives a Distress Call from a connected DSC enabled VHF radio an alert message and notification page appear and an alarm tone sounds Distress Calls are shown in the DSC Call List and Log with a checkered symbol GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Understanding Position Reports A Position Report is similar to a Distress Call except no alarm is sounded Position Reports are not broadcast to all DSC users and are shown with a boat symbol
133. tive if you do not have a transducer connected Refer to the Using Sonar section on pages 78 91 for more information Temp Temperature Tab on sonar setup options The Temperature tab displays the water temperature log The temperature log requires input from a temperature transducer rm off Salt sensor The most recent temperature measured displays on the far ponis Fast Update Overlay right side of the chart with the history trailing to the left The dotted Teck Off CHT lines within the chart indicate intervals in the temperature range mm 00 and the duration of time fey Hedman Detall ia Temperature Graph The following settings are available St made Comm Blo e Temperature Scale controls the temperature range for a displaying the log Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Time Duration controls the number of temperature readings displayed on the log Shorter time durations display a greater the number of log points Use longer time durations to detect temperature trends instead of immediate readings 68 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Systm TAB Systm System Tab The following option is also available from the Systm tab The System tab controls system setting for beeper speed filter languages system mode and simulator controls restores factory settings displays the software version and prepares so
134. using optional MapSource data additional information tabs appear Use the ROCKER to highlight the individual tabs and display additional information and options Press QUIT to re center your location on screen GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Use the pointer to create new waypoints directly from the map To create a waypoint with the pointer 1 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map location 2 Press ENTER The New Map Waypoint window appears If the pointer is on a map item press ENTER and a new window with details about the item appears Press ENTER again on the highlighted Create Wpt option Press ENTER to confirm the new waypoint using the default three digit name and symbol For more information about waypoints see page 8 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Map PAGE Selecting Map Ranges The map display has 28 available zoom ranges from 20 ft to 800 mi 5 m to 1200 km The map range 1s controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current range displayed at the bottom right of the data window To select a map range Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in NOTE The range value represents the distance from one end of the range bar to the other Am Le Using Built In Basemap oom j map card Using BlueChart MapSource Data Lem DST Zii fr Overzoom no additional data is available 29 Main Paces gt Map PAGE The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder
135. ve route Restricted Areas Tide Stations Transportation Wrecks Obstruct 20 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To Find an item using the Find options Additional Information 1 From any page press FIND Items located using the Find feature have information about the 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a category from the list and point available The information varies depending on the type of press ENTER data loaded on the optional data card Sub tabs along the top of the 3 From the search results list press MENU highlight an detail window contain the information available for the item Any option and press ENTER additional options are displayed along the bottom To view additional information for a Find item 1 From the Find list highlight an item and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the individual tabs and display the information To scroll the text highlight the field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to scroll Or Press MENU and choose a scroll option 4q kAd 1 X Lookout Tr Pi i 1Nearest To Other i Nearest To Next o Nearest To Destination t ____ Egmont Key Land Non Urban Chart 1141 E 0 for Main Menu Additional Light Typeton Egmont Key Information Tabs Period 15 05 i 6 0s 9 0s White 24nm oo International Designation J3 144 otes Emergency light Oc W 4s reduced Distance range Ss
136. way PAGE The four data fields at the top of the page provide additional user selectable guidance information Additionally a compass ribbon shows your current heading along with a dark vertical bar that indicates the direct bearing to the navigation point When the dark vertical indicator or arrow lines up with the lighter red bar in the middle you are heading directly to the navigation point Use the Highway Page as your primary navigation page in lieu of the Pointer Page when your main concern is following a defined course Next TOUR2 Dest TOURS fe TO COURSE 60 0 007 DIST TO NEXT TINE TO HET n 09 o O15 oa ozs 030 015 030 Current Waypoint Data Fields Course Present Location 36 You 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 range appears in the bottom right of the display To zoom in or out on the highway display Press either the IN or OUT key to increase or decrease the zoom range Highway Page Options The Highway options page defines the data fields and selects the waypoints and tracks that are displayed The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable layout of various types of data Each data field can be configured to display several data options The data window layout can be configured to display additional da
137. y materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Storing the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Do not store the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes can occur such as in the trunk of a car 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 user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC transferring it to MapSource Immersing the Unit in Water The GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this manual contact Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION Initializing the Receiver The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder the receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present location To ensure proper initialization the GPSMAP 188 188C Sounder is shipped fro
138. ypoint name and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select a new symbol and press ENTER To change the Comment Location Coordinates or Depth 1 Highlight a field and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to edit or enter the data To move to the next line press right on the ROCKER 3 Press ENTER when finished To move the waypoint on the map 1 From the Waypoint Edit Page highlight Show Map and press ENTER 2 Highlight the waypoint and press ENTER A MOVE label now appears under the pointer arrow in addition to a distance bearing and coordinate window You can also use the IN and OUT keys to zoom the map The map range appears in the lower right corner 3 Use the ROCKER to point to the new location and press ENTER 4 To stop the move process press QUIT 12 Navigating to a Destination Using the Nav Key The NAV key provides three ways to navigate to a destination Go To Point Follow Route and Follow Track TracBack When you are actively navigating the Map Page displays a straight line from your current location to the destination The Go To option is the easiest method for selecting a destination A Go To allows you to select a destination point and quickly set a direct course from your present location If you have a point highlighted on a list or the map Go To lt point name gt appears in addition to Go To Point The Go To function is accessed from any list of points or graphically from the Map Page

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