Garmin GPSCOM 170 Manual do Utilizador

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The WX/CH key places the unit in weather channel receive mode.The SCAN key puts the unit into the “all scan” or the “memory scan” mode. WSThe ON/OFF/

Getting StartedThe GPSCOM 170 is a powerful navigation and com-munication tool that offers mariners a host of advancedfeatures that help make boating

Position PageThe position page shows where you are, what direc-tion you’re heading and how fast you’re going. Thegraphic compass at the top of the pag

Marking a PositionNow that you’ve acquired a position, let’s mark it as awaypoint for future reference.1. Pressthe Kkey to capture and hold your posi-

Using the Position and Map PagesNow that you’ve marked a position, it’s time to take abrisk walk using the position and moving map pages towatch your

Moving Map PagesThe GPSCOM 170’s next page, the moving map page,shows your movement as a track log, with your presentposition shown as a diamond icon

Using the Highway PageThe GPSCOM 170’s highway page provides graphicsteering guidance to a destination, with an emphasis on astraight–line course to t

If you do get off course by more than 1/5th of theselected CDI range, the exact distance you are off coursewill be displayed where the CDI scale norma

GPS Page SequenceNow that you’ve arrived ‘HOME’, let’s take a minute tosee how the GPSCOM 170’s main GPS pages worktogether. The unit features five ma

Using the VHF TransceiverThe first step in using the VHF transceiver is to makesure the volume and squelch controls are set correctly forproper recept

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Selecting a ChannelThe GPSCOM 170 operates on all U.S., Canadian,and International Marine VHF radio channels. To select a channel from any page:1. Use

Selecting Channel 16 and 9The GPSCOM 170’s channel 16/9 button providesquick access to channel 16 or 9.To select channel 16:1. Press N.To select chann

Dual WatchDual Watch scans between channel 16 and the lastchannel that was selected. It’s handy when you need tomonitor channel 16, but also want to l

Satellite Status PageThe satellite status page displays the status of variousreceiver functions. The status information will help youunderstand what t

Receiver StatusReceiver status is indicated at the top left of thescreen, with the current horizontal accuracy (estimatedposition error, in feet or me

Battery Voltage IndicatorThe satellite status page displays current battery voltage for the Ni-Cad battery pack. When using the Ni-Cad pack, any volta

Position PageThe GPSCOM 170’s position page shows you whereyou are, what direction you’re heading and how fast youare going (up to 99.9 mph), and is m

Marking and Saving WaypointsKnowing your present position is only part of anynavigation equation. You also need to keep track ofwhere you’ve been and

Waypoint SubmenusThe GPSCOM 170 has three waypoint submenupages that let you manage a large number of waypointsquickly and efficiently. The nearest wa

Waypoint List PageThe waypoint list page provides you with a completelist of all waypoints currently stored in the unit. The totalnumber of used and e

IMPORTANT!The Telecommunications Act of 1996, effective February 8, 1996, provides the FCC discretionto eliminate radio station license requirements f

Waypoint Definition PageThe last of the three waypoint submenu pages is thewaypoint definition page. This page lets you create newwaypoints manually,

Reference WaypointsTo create a new waypoint manually without knowingits position coordinates, you’ll need to enter its bearingand distance from an exi

Editing Existing WaypointsThe waypoint definition page also allows you tochange the name, coordinates, comment or referencewaypoint field for a stored

To rename a stored waypoint:1. Highlight the ‘RENAME?’ field and press E.2. Enter the new waypoint name and press E.3. Press Eto confirm your changes.

VHF Communication PagesTo move back and forth between the GPS and VHFpages, press the Ckey. There are three com VHFpages in a continuous loop: channel

Three operating modes are available: • Com On— (Default) Enables all VHF communica-tion features.• Com Off— Disables all VHF communication fea-tures.

Scanning SetupThe com setup page also provides for scanning setup.The GPSCOM 170 scans, which means it automaticallylistens to a number of channels in

Scan TimeoutAfter each transmission has ended, you may want toenter a 2-3 second delay, allowing you to hear both sidesof a conversation. This delay i

VHF Line-of-Sight Calculator PageThe GPSCOM 170’s line-of-sight calculator page canbe used to estimate the transmitting and receiving dis-tance betwee

Memory Bank PageThe memory bank page lets you store five groups ofchannels for custom scanning, complete with user com-ments. The memory channels are

Before getting started, check to see that your GARMIN GPSCOM 170package includes the following items. If you are missing any parts, please contact you

To enter channels:1. Highlight the first blank ‘CHANNEL’ field and pressE.2. Enter a channel of your choice using the arrow keypad andpressE. The appr

• SELECT— To select the active channel and displaythe channel usage page, highlight the ‘SELECT’prompt and press E.• INSERT— To insert a new channel,

To return the definitions back to their default set-tings: 1. Highlight ‘DEFAULT?’ and press E. The ‘DONE?’ prompt located below the ‘DEFAULT?’prompt

Memory PageThe memory page (see sidebar, page 37) allows youto easily add the active channel to a memory bank. It alsodisplays channel number, type (d

Selecting a GOTO DestinationThe GPSCOM 170 provides four ways to navigate toa destination: GOTO, MOB, TracBack and route naviga-tion. The most basic m

TracBack NavigationThe third method of navigating to a destination is byusing the GPSCOM 170’s TracBack feature. The TracBackfunction allows you to qu

Tips on Using TracBackTo get the most out of the TracBack feature, remem-ber the following tips:• Always clear your track log at the exact point thaty

Creating and Using Navigation RoutesThe last form of navigating to a destination with theGPSCOM 170 is by creating a user-defined route. Theroute navi

Routes Definition PageThe GPSCOM 170 lets you create and store up to 20routes of 30 waypoints each. Routes are created, copiedand edited through the r

To create a route from the route definition page:1. Highlight the route number field and press E.2. Enter a route number and press Eto confirm.3. Pres

CAUTIONCautionsINTRODUCTIONThe GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, which issolely responsible for its accuracy and maintena

Clearing Routes (con’t.)The clear route warning will appear, asking you toconfirm that you want to remove all waypoints from theroute.1. Highlight the

Active Route PageOnce a route has been activated, the active route pagewill appear, displaying the waypoint sequence of yourroute with the estimated t

Editing Routes (con’t.)An on-screen menu of editing choices will appear,with options for reviewing, inserting, deleting or chang-ing the waypoint fiel

Selecting a User-Defined Navigation PageOnce you’ve selected a GOTO destination or activat-ed a MOB or route, the GPSCOM 170 will provide graph-ic ste

Using the Highway PageThe highway page also provides graphic steeringguidance to a destination, with a greater emphasis on thestraight-line desired co

Using the Compass PageThe compass page provides graphic steering guidanceto a destination waypoint. The bearing (BRG) and dis-tance (DST) to the waypo

Moving Map PageThe GPSCOM 170 features a powerful real-time mov-ing map that can do much more than just plot yourcourse and route. The map page also p

Zooming and PanningThere are three main functions you can perform fromthe map page— zooming, panning, and pointing. Themoving map has 12 map scales (f

Using the Cursor to Mark and GOTO WaypointsDuring panning, the crosshair represents a targetposition right on the moving map, with the range andbearin

Accessing the Map Setup and Track Setup WindowsYou can access two additional pages—the map setuppage and the track setup page—by pressingE.whileon the

SECTION ONE IntroductionUnit Description/Keys and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3Keys and Controls . . . . . . .

Track MethodThe stored track method determines how often posi-tions are stored in the track log. The default setting isautomatic, which will store a t

Menu PageThe GPSCOM 170 menu page provides access to sub-menu pages that are used to select and customize opera-tion and navigation setup. The 11 subm

System SetupThe first setup page is the system setup page, whichis used to select the operating mode, time offset andscreen preferences. The GPSCOM 17

Time FormatThe time display shown on the system setup andposition pages may be set to display the time in a 12- or24-hour format.To select the time fo

Navigation SetupThe navigation setup page is used to select units ofmeasurement for position formats, map datums, CDIscale, as well as distance, speed

Units of MeasureThe GPSCOM 170 lets you select nautical (default),statute or metric units of measure for all speed and dis-tance fields.To change the

Interface SetupThe interface setup page lets you specify the formatsfor connecting external NMEA devices, a DGPS receiver,or a personal computer. Ther

DGPS InterfaceThe last two format settings allow the unit to acceptRTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2.0 for-mat. Using DGPS corrections will

DGPS Interface (con’t.)• No DGPS Position—not enough data is availableto compute a DGPS position.• No RTCM Input—the beacon receiver is not prop-erly

Initializing the GPSCOM 170 for First-Time UseThe first time you power up your new GPSCOM 170is an important step in getting the best possible GPS per

SpeakerArrow KeypadMicrophone ChannelSelection ArrowKeysMap ScaleZoom KeysFlex Com AntennaLCD DisplayThe GPSCOM 170 combines a 12 paral-lel channel GP

EZinitAfter a few seconds, the satellite status page willappear with the EZinit prompt ready for you to select oneof two initialization methods:• Sele

Acquiring SatellitesThe GPSCOM 170 will now begin searching for theappropriate satellites for your position and shouldacquire a fix within three to fi

Flex Com Antenna Attachment and RemovalTo remove the flex com antenna:1. Squeeze the base of the antenna and turn counter-clockwise until the antenna

Battery Pack RemovalTo remove the Ni-Cad battery pack:1. Press down on the battery pack latch, pull down on thepack and remove.Accessories &Instal

Trickle Charger/AC AdapterThe trickle charger/AC adapter supplied with theGPSCOM 170 converts line voltage to the DC voltagenecessary to operate the u

Receive160.650156.050160.700160.750156.150160.800156.200160.850156.250156.300160.950156.350156.400156.450156.500156.550156.600156.650156.700156.750156

WX Channels - Receive Only71Channel ListAPPENDIX CChannel Number Frequency (MHz)Transmit156.125156.175156.175156.225156.225156.275156.275156.325156.32

The GPSCOM 170 is constructed of high-quality materials andshould not require user maintenance. Should your unit ever needrepair, please take it to an

Transceiver Specifications (continued):Channel Spacing: 25 kHzAudio Power: 0.5 W into 16 ohm speakerAudio Distortion: < 10%Transmitter Output:

Accuracy has been Degraded—The accura-cy of the receiver has been degraded beyond500 meters due to poor satellite geometry ordata quality. You should

External GPS Antenna ConnectorPower/Data/ExtSpk/Ext MicCableConnectorPTT SwitchBacklightButtonTransmit PowerButtonCharger/AC Adapter ConnectorH/LThe b

MessagesAPPENDIX ERoute is not Empty—You have attempted to copyinto a route already in use.RTCM Input has Failed—DGPS data beingreceived has been lost

The following list shows the map datums available forthe GPSCOM 170. Menu page abbreviations are listedfirst, followed by the corresponding map datum

NAD27 Alaska North American 1927- AlaskaNAD27 Bahamas North American 1927- Bahamas (excluding San SalvadorIsland)NAD27 Canada North American 1927- Can

Time Offset ChartReference the table below to find the UTC-to-localtime offset for your longitudinal zone. If you are in a day-light savings time zone

AAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Acquiring Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 66Activating a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MMemory List Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Memory Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

VVHF Communication Pages . . . . . . . .29VHF Line-of-Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33VHF Status Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7WWarr

LIMITED WARRANTYGARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materialsand workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. G

© 1997 GARMIN CORPORATION1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, S

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