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owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide chartplotting receivers (GPSMAP 232 and 182C shown) GPSMAP 182/182C/232 182C cover.indd 1 6/4/2003, 2:48:22 PM.
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i Introduction F oreword GARMIN ® , Autolocate ® , GPSMAP ® , T racBack ® , DCG ® , See-Thru ® , MapSour ce ® , and BlueChart ® ar e r egister ed trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the expr ess permission of Garmin.
ii Introduction Preface/Registration/ Software License Agr eement Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 models utilize the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featur ed mapping to create unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotters.
iii Introduction W arnings and Precautions The GPS system 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.
iv Introduction W arranty and Serial Number The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 has no user -service- able parts. Should you ever encounter a pr oblem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for r epairs. The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is fastened shut with scr ews.
v Introduction Capabilities Designed for detailed electronic charting capability , the Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is a pow- erful navigation device that can give you the information you need: Precisio.
vi P acking List Introduction Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items.
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viii Introduction “How T o” Index The list to the right is pr ovided to help you quickly fi nd some of the mor e important pr ocedur es you will use on your new GPSMAP 182/182C/232. + TO DO THIS: SEE P AGE(S): T urn the unit on or of f . . . . . .
1 Getting Started K eypad Usage Always pr ess and r elease a key to per form its primary function. Pr essing and holding the ENTER/MARK will activate the secondary function. Arrow K eypad P ower K ey ZOOM IN Key The ZOOM IN/IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail.
2 Getting Started Selecting Options How T o Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into the features of the GPSMAP 182/182C/232, you will need to learn basic operations. Y ou can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 182/182C/ 232 to fi t your requirements.
3 Getting Started Entering Data Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefi ned requires the use of both the ARROW KEYP AD and the ENTER/MARK key . T o enter a name or number in a data fi eld: 1. Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fi elds (i.
4 Initializing the Receiver Getting Started The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry . The Getting Started T our will intr oduce you to the keypad and provide a ‘hands-on’ lesson in using the GPSMAP 182/182C/232.
5 Getting Started Initializing the Receiver T o gr aphically initialize the GPSMAP 182/182C/232: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYP AD until the ‘GPS’ tab is highlighted, then press the MENU k ey once .
6 Getting Started P ower On/Screen Backlighting GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Getting Started T our The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is a powerful electronic navigation system that pr ovides detailed map coverage and convenient control of many advanced featur es right from the scr een display .
7 Getting Started Backlighting/ Simulator Mode The backlight will now cycle through minimum, the user -defi ned, and maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key . Y ou may also adjust the screen contrast (GPSMAP 182/232 monochrome only).
8 Getting Started Map P age The Map Page is one of six main pages used in the GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s system. The six main pages are the Map Page, Sonar Page (If equipped with GSD 20.
9 Getting Started Map Cursor Using the Map Cursor W orking from the Map Page is a simple process that centers ar ound the use of the cursor . Controlled by the ARROW KEYP AD , the cursor is an importa.
10 Getting Started Marking W aypoints T o mark your pr esent position: 1. Hold down the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release the k ey . T he window will show a default three-digit waypoint name/number (001), symbol (dot), and position.
11 Getting Started Using the NA V K ey Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver’ s steering guidance and map displays. W e’ve alr eady seen how to use the ENTER/MARK key to store our present position, so it’ s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination.
12 Getting Started Simulated T our T o activate the pr actice route stored in memory for navigation: 1. Press NA V . The option list page will appear . (If we were selecting a single w aypoint to navigate to rather than a route , we could highlight the w aypoint on the map, press NA V and then press ENTER/MARK .
13 Getting Started Reviewing/Creating Map W aypoints Y ou’ll now have a clearer pictur e of the route you ar e navigating. Keep in mind that whenever you do exceed the usable range of the built-in d.
14 Getting Started Compass/Numbers Navigation P ages Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’ s move on to the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 navigation pages by pressing the P AGE key .
15 Getting Started Highway P age The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destina- tion waypoint, placing greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and dir ec- tion you are of f course.
16 Getting Started Active Route P age/ Main Menu P age The main pages’ data fi elds may also be confi gured to display several differ ent information categories (see pages 22-23 for the complete list). On the Highway Page, let’ s change the ‘TIME TO NEXT’ fi eld to ‘TIME OF DA Y’.
17 Getting Started Deleting W aypoints/ P owering Off Unit T o get a basic feel for how the Main Menu page works, let’ s delete the two waypoints you created during the simulated tour . This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters.
18 Reference Map P age Map Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electr onic car - tography , plotting and navigational data.
19 Reference Map P age Cursor • When the cursor is stationary , a fi xed coordinate position will appear in the position fi eld. Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boat’ s position changes. • Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will be centered on screen.
20 Reference Map P age Cursor and Zooming T o eliminate the cur sor and re-center your position on-screen: 1. Press the QUIT ke y. The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly fr om the map. T o cr eate a waypoint with the cursor: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to move the cursor to the desired map position.
21 Reference Map P age Options Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 are menu driven. Each of the main pages have an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer ences and/or select special features that specifi cally relate to that page.
22 Reference Map P age Options Choose the type of data you wish to display . • Change Numbers — allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data fi eld used on the map display . This option is available from any of the main pages. T o change a data fi eld: 1.
23 Map P age Options Reference • TOT AL TRIP TIME – T otal travel time of trip, stopped and moving • TRACK – Current compass direction of travel • TRIP ODOMETER – T rip Odometer • TURN .
24 Reference Map P age Options • Set Up Map— allows you to confi gure the map display to your preferences, including map detail, map orientation, automatic zoom, and various map items and points. The map set up option uses a ‘fi le tab’ feature, making it easier to or ganize the various settings for ease of use.
25 Reference Map P age Options Source T ab Basemap— On/Of f: tur ns the built in base map on or off. Data Car d Maps— On/Off: turns all optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data car d on or off. The ‘Data Car d Maps’ option box shows a list of the optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data card .
26 Reference Map P age Options NOAA - All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to NOAA/NIMA. International - All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to the IALA symbol set. T ext Size— Small, Medium, and Large: contr ols the screen size of the name.
27 Reference Compass P age Compass Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 features two dif ferent navigation pages: Compass and Highway . Whenever a NA V , Follow T rack (T racBack) or Follow Route have been ac.
28 Reference Numbers/Highway P ages Numbers P age The Numbers Page provides a quick r eference for the important data you want to display . The default page will display three lar ge, user -selectable data fi elds showing a compass ribbon, speed and current position coor dinates.
29 Reference Highway P age Options provides a user -selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data fi eld may be confi gured to display several data options. The data window layout may also be changed to display additional data fi elds and change the actual size of the data displayed.
30 Reference Creating W aypoints Creating and Using W aypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user - defi ned icon, comments and depth available for each waypoint.
31 Reference Creating W aypoints 5. To enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the “Comments” or “Depth” fi eld to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER/MARK k ey , then use the ARRO W KEYP AD to enter a value and press ENTER/MARK .
32 Reference Editing W aypoints Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modifi ed, reviewed, r enamed, moved or deleted at any time through the W aypoint Edit page.
33 Reference Editing W aypoints T o move the waypoint on the map: 1. From the Waypoint Edit page , highlight ‘Show Map’ and press ENTER/MARK . Highlight the waypoint and press ENTER/MARK . A ‘MO VE’ label will now appear under the cursor arrow in addition to a distance , bearing, and coordinate window .
34 Reference W aypoint Options Once a waypoint is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. It is advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and interface software or record them down manually .
35 Reference Proximity W aypoint List 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Delete All’ and then press ENTER/MARK . 3. Highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to confi rm.
36 Reference Proximity W aypoint List The following options are available fr om the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘Points’ tab: • Delete Alarm— r emoves selected waypoint from pr oximity list. • Delete All— r emoves all waypoints from pr oximity list.
37 Reference Going to a Destination Going to a Destination Using the NA V key , the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 pr ovides three ways to navigate to a destination: Go T o Point, Follow Route and Follow T rack (T racBack). Once you are actively navigating, you will see a straight line that always runs from your curr ent location to the destination.
38 Reference Going to a Destination/ T racBack Navigation ‘Go T o MAP Point’ allows you to navigate to a spot on the map which is not a waypoint or map item. Highlight ‘Save’ and pr ess ENTER/MARK to save an active track log. 31 for creating waypoints using map items.
39 Reference T racBack Navigation T o save a track log: 1. From the Main Menu, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘T rack’ tab , then highlight the ‘ Active’ tab to the right. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the ‘Save’ option and press ENTER/MARK .
40 Reference T racBack Navigation/ MOB: Man OverBoard • If the track log interval is set to the ‘Time’ option, the r oute may not follow your exact path (keep the interval set to ‘resolution’ for best performance).
41 Reference Creating Routes Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user -defi ned route. The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 system lets you create and store up to 50 r eversible routes (number ed 1-50), with up to 50 (254 on 182C) waypoints each.
42 Reference Creating Routes T o create a route using text from the Route Review page: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to display the Main Menu page . 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Route.
43 Reference Route List P age Route List Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Route List page displays all the routes curr ently stored in memory , along with a descriptive name for each route. Once a r oute has been created, it can be activated and used for navigation with the NA V key .
44 Reference Route Review P age Route Review Page Once you have created a r oute, the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route displayed. T o get to the Route Review page: 1. Press MENU twice , highlight the ‘Route’ tab. 2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER/MARK .
45 Reference Editing Routes Route Review Menu Options Menu options available from the Route Review page ar e Edit on Map, Add Before, Remove and T rip Planning. Edit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the r oute displayed for each point (waypoint or map item) on a map page.
46 Reference Editing Routes The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new r oute waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor .
47 Reference Editing Routes T rip Planning— The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip-planning information for each leg or the entire r oute. A vailable information includes Course, ET A, Fuel (to point), Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg T ime, Sunrise and Sunset (at point location) and T ime T o (point).
48 Reference Active Route P age Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 system, the Active Route page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active rou.
49 Reference Find K ey Find Function The FIND key allows you to search the units for user waypoints, map items and any optional BlueChart or MapSource information loaded on a data car d. By pressing the FIND key , the unit will search for items fr om your current location by default or you may also search fr om other locations.
50 Reference Find Options Find Options Using the Find options, you may search fr om various map data and utilize variety of nearest criteria for all items, except waypoints.
51 Reference Main Menu T abs Main Menu Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint, system, naviga- tion and interface management, and setup menus in an easy to use “tab” format. The Main Menu page is available from any page in the system, and is accessed thr ough the MENU key .
52 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab GPS T ab— provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, r eceiver status, and accuracy . The status information will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment.
53 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc. W AAS satellites will be numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPSMAP 182/182C/232. Initial reception of the W AAS signal may take up to 15-20 minutes, then 1-2 minutes afterwards.
54 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab • 3D— at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude, longitude and elevation. ‘3D Differ ential’ will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a ‘D’ will show on the str ength bar of satellites being corrected.
55 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab T o select a menu option: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the desired option and press ENTER/MARK . The following options are available: • Start/Stop Simulator— toggles the unit simulator on or off. Retail Demo mode will r estore factory settings to the unit if left unattended for over 2 minutes.
56 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab Tide T ab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time. Y ou can choose from differ ent dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands.
57 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab T o select the nearest tide station from you current location: 1. From the “Tide” tab , highlight the ‘ At’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Highlight the desired station of the list and press ENTER/MARK twice.
58 Reference T rip T ab— displays T rip Odometer , Moving A verage speed, T otal A verage speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped T ime, Moving T ime, T otal Time, and Odometer . Y ou may reset the data by choosing fr om ‘Reset T rip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, or ‘Reset All’ and pressing ENTER/MARK .
59 Reference Active T rack T ab T rack T ab— lets you specify whether or not to record a track log (an electr onic ‘breadcrumb trail’ recor ding of your path), defi ne how it is recorded, or save track log data for future use.
60 Reference Main Menu: T rack T ab Resolution— recor ds track plot based upon a user -defi ned variance from your course over gr ound. The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most effi cient use of memory and T racBack performance.
61 Reference Time T ab— 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 savings to show correct local time. The following options are available: • T ime Format— choose from 12 or 24 hour (military) time format.
62 Reference Main Menu: Systm (System) T ab Systm (System) T ab— controls system setting for beeper , speed fi lter , languages, system mode, simu- lator controls, r estores factory settings, and displays software version. The following settings are available: • Beeper— controls audible beep.
63 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab Units T ab— defi nes Position Format, Map Datum, Heading, Distance, Speed, Elevation, Depth and T emperature. The following settings are available: • Position Format— is used to change the coordinate system in which a given position r eading is displayed.
64 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab • Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. Y ou can select from ‘Auto Mag V ar’, ‘T rue’, ‘Grid’ and ‘User Mag V ar’. ‘Auto Mag V ar’ provides magnetic north heading references which ar e automatically determined from your current position.
65 Reference Main Menu: Comm T ab • GARMIN Remote Sonar— supports the GSD 20 Sonar Module interface. • NMEA In/NMEA Out— supports the input/output of standard NMEA 0183 data, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT , MTW and VHW sentences. • None— provides no interfacing capabilities.
66 Reference Main Menu: Comm tab T o restore the Serial Data F ormat settings back to the default ‘GARMIN Data T ransfer’: 1. From the Comm tab , press MENU , highlight ‘Defaults’ and press ENTER/MARK .
67 Reference Main Menu: Comm and Alarm T abs Alarm T ab— allow you to defi ne the alarm settings. The Alarm tab is divided into three submenu tabs: System alarms, Nav alarms and Sonar alarms. System T ab: • Clock— provides an alarm for the system clock.
68 Appendix A Loran TD 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 acr onym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.
69 Appendix A Loran TD Setup The LORAN Position Format fi eld is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu. The ‘LORAN TD Setup’ window contains the fi elds to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number , Primary and Secondar y Stations, and TD Offsets.
70 Appendix B WHA T IS DIGIT AL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)? Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) tech- nologies to transmit and receive location information. DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas: Distress Calls and Position Reporting.
71 Appendix B HOW ARE MMSI ASSIGNMENTS OBT AINED? Non-commercial users (e.g. r ecreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF , EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), and Radar) ar e not required to have a FCC ship station license.
72 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Appendix B with the MMSI number attached to the call (if the user has DSC support). Any DSC-equipped mariner (on sea or land) within range can receive the call.
73 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Appendix B DSC Call List The DSC Call List displays the current calls received. The GPS can manage up to 50 calls. When ‘calls’ are received, they ar e updated constantly to give the most current information, even if the unit is left unattended.
74 Appendix B Digital Selective Calling (DSC) T here are two ways to add a new entry into the directory . T o add a new Directory entry: 1. Press Menu, then highlight ‘New Item’ and press ENTER/MARK .
75 Appendix B Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ful for practice before connecting to the real system. The Distr ess Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working pr operly . T o run a simulation: 1. Place the chartplotter into simulation (see pg.
76 Appendix C Time Offsets The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal T ime Coordinate) time of fset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset.
77 Appendix D Messages The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operat- ing characteristics. Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing. Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded.
78 Appendix D Messages Proximity Overlaps Another Pr oximity W aypoint— The alarm radius specifi ed overlaps the area specifi ed for another proximity waypoint. Adjust distance. Route Already Exists: <r oute name>— Y ou have entered a route name that already exists in memory .
79 Appendix E Map Datums Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I.
80 Appendix E Map Datums Johnston Island Johnston Island Kandawala Kandawala- Sri Lanka Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 W est Malaysia, Singapore L. C. 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964- Liberia Luzon Mindanao Luzon- Mindanao Island Luzon Philippine Luzon- Philippines (excluding Mindanao Isl.
81 Appendix F Navigation T erms A vg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction fr om your present position to a destination waypoint. Course— The desired course between the active ‘fr om’ and ‘to’ waypoints.
82 Appendix F Navigation T erms Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course— The distance you are of f a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also r eferred to as ‘cross-track err or’ or ‘course error’.
83 Appendix G Specifi cations Cleaning - The GPSMAP 182C lens is coated with a special anti-r efl ective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONT AIN- ING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COA TING.
84 Appendix H Antenna Installation Installing the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 must be properly installed accor ding to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. If you have the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 with the built-in internal bail mount antenna, you may skip this section and proceed to the next page.
85 Appendix H Unit Installation Mounting the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Unit The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ 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.
86 Appendix H Unit Installation The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 with external antenna can be fl ush mounted on a fl at panel of .08- .52” thickness using the cam lobe feature on its gimbal mounting bracket. When fl ush mounting the GPSMAP 182/182C/232, be sure to choose an appr opriately sized location for the unit (see unit dimen- sions pg.
87 Appendix H Wiring and Interfacing Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 to a DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appro- priate harness connections.
Once the data car d has been r ead, a summary scr een will appear . Pr ess ENTER/MARK to acknowledge. 88 Appendix H Installing and Removing Data Cards Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data car ds to display digital charts and maps on-screen.
Foam Strip 89 Appendix H Installing Ferrite Clamp Installing the Ferrite Bead Clamp (GPSMAP 182C Only) In order to fi lter Radio Frequency Interfer ence (RFI) radiation, which could possibly interfer.
90 Appendix I Index A Accuracy ...................... ..........................53 Accuracy Circle ......................................26 Active Route Page .......................16, 29, 48 Active Route Page Options .....................48 Alarms ..
91 Appendix I Index Installation .....................................84-89 Interface Formats .................................65 Interfacing .....................................65, 87 J Jump T o Page ....................................61 K Keypad Usage .
92 Index Appendix I Routes- Inverting .............................43, 48 Routes- Naming .....................................44 Routes- T rip Planning ............................47 Routes- Remove Points .....................45-46 Routes- Reviewing Points .
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