Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod Reference guide

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Brand
Garmin
Model
GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod
Category
Navigators
Type
Reference guide

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Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod

The Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod is a versatile GPS device that combines mapping, sonar, and navigation features in a compact and user-friendly package. With its ability to display detailed maps, track your location, and provide sonar readings, the GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod is an ideal tool for a wide range of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, and geocaching.

Key Features

  • Built-in GPS receiver: Tracks your location and provides accurate navigation data.
  • Detailed mapping: Displays highly detailed maps, including roads, trails, waterways, and landmarks.

Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod

The Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod is a versatile GPS device that combines mapping, sonar, and navigation features in a compact and user-friendly package. With its ability to display detailed maps, track your location, and provide sonar readings, the GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod is an ideal tool for a wide range of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, and geocaching.

Key Features

  • Built-in GPS receiver: Tracks your location and provides accurate navigation data.
  • Detailed mapping: Displays highly detailed maps, including roads, trails, waterways, and landmarks.
To use the find options:
1. Press FIND to display the Find List.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the desired category, and then
press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to highlight an item, and then press ENTER.
GPSMAP 198C Quick Reference
POWER ON SEQUENCE POWER OFF
To turn on the GPSMAP 198C:
1. Press and hold the POWER key.
2. Press ENTER to acknowledge the warning.
3. The GPS Info page displays while the GPSMAP 198C is acquiring satellite data.
4. You may start the Simulator by pressing MENU on the GPS Info page.
To Turn off the GPSMAP 198C:
Press and hold the POWER key
for approximately three seconds.
PAGE SEQUENCE
PAGE DISPLAY SELECTION
PAGE OPTION MENUS
To change the page display options:
1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu page, then
highlight the Pages tab.
2. To activate/deactivate the Pages, highlight the check box and
press ENTER to check or uncheck the box.
3 To go directly to a page, highlight the appropriate Jump To, and
then press ENTER.
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FIND FUNCTION
To display page options, press the MENU button once.
Map Page
Sonar Page
Compass Page Numbers Page Highway Page Active Route Page
KEYPAD USAGE
POWER/BACKLIGHT—turns the unit on and off and controls the
screen backlighting.
PAGE
—scrolls the main pages in sequence and returns the display
from a submenu page to a main page.
QUIT—returns display to a previous page, restores a data field’s
previous value, and exits out of menus.
MENU—displays available options for the current page. Press twice
to display the Main Menu.
ENTER—activates highlighted fields and confirms menu options
and data entry.
MARK—captures your present position and displays the Mark
Position window when pressed and held for 2 seconds.
NAV
—activates the navigation options, allowing you to navigate using
a waypoint, route, or track.
OUT—increases the zoom range of the moving Map and Highway pages.
IN—decreases the zoom range of the moving Map and Highway pages.
ROCKER—controls the movement of the cursor and is used to
select options and positions, and to enter data.
DATA ENTRY
To enter data:
1. Highlight the desired field using the ROCKER.
2. Press ENTER to access the field.
3. Use the ROCKER to select alphanumeric characters.
4. Press ENTER to confirm.
5. You may change data in fields such as symbol, name, coordinates, and depth when
marking a waypoint.
MARKING WAYPOINTS
To mark a waypoint:
1. To capture your present location, press
and hold ENTER/MARK until the
New Waypoint window displays.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to save the
waypoint.
To graphically mark a waypoint:
1. Move the pointer to the map position.
2. Briefly press ENTER/MARK to display
the New Map Waypoint page.
3. Press ENTER/MARK to save the new
waypoint.
NAVIGATION
BACKLIGHT
To use the NAV key:
1. Press NAV to activate the navigation selections.
2. Using the ROCKER, select Go To Point, Follow Route, or Follow Track, and press ENTER.
3. Select the point, track, or route from the list, and then press ENTER.
4. If you selected a point, press ENTER again while Go To is highlighted. If you selected a
route or saved track, choose from the activation selections, and press ENTER to begin
navigation.
MOB
To adjust the Backlight:
1. Briefly press the POWER key to activate
the Backlight adjustment slider .
2. Press the ROCKER Up/Down to adjust
the backlight level.
3. Press ENTER to confirm and return to
the previous screen.
To navigate to an MOB:
1. Press MOB to activate the MOB
function.
2. To store the Man OverBoard waypoint
and begin immediate navigation to that
point, press ENTER.
3. To stop MOB navigation, press NAV
and choose Stop Navigation.
Part Number 190-00541-01 Rev A.
Printed in Taiwan
FIND—activates the Find options, allowing you to search for user
points, map items, and any optional data card information.
MOB (Man OverBoard)—marks your present position and instantly
sets a return course to that point.
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Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod Reference guide

Garmin
Brand
Garmin
Model
GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod
Category
Navigators
Type
Reference guide
This manual is also suitable for

Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod

The Garmin GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod is a versatile GPS device that combines mapping, sonar, and navigation features in a compact and user-friendly package. With its ability to display detailed maps, track your location, and provide sonar readings, the GPSMAP 198C Ekkolod is an ideal tool for a wide range of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, and geocaching.

Key Features

  • Built-in GPS receiver: Tracks your location and provides accurate navigation data.
  • Detailed mapping: Displays highly detailed maps, including roads, trails, waterways, and landmarks.
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