Garmin GPS 73 Owner's Manual

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Getting StartedWARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in theproduct box for product warnings and other importantinformation.Device OverviewÀ KeysÁ Mini-USB port (under weather cap)Â Power/NMEA®0183 connector (under weather cap)Ã Battery compartmentKeysCancels or returns to the home page.Scrolls through the main pages.Turns the device on and off.Adjusts the backlight and contrast.MARK Marks your current location as a waypoint.Zooms in on the map.Zooms out from the map.PAGE Scrolls through the main pages.MENU Opens the options menu for each page.SELECT Selects options and acknowledges messages.Selects menu options.Moves the map cursor.Battery InformationWARNINGDo not use a sharp object to remove batteries.The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usablerange of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at hightemperatures.CAUTIONContact your local waste disposal department to properlyrecycle the batteries.NOTICEAlkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity asthe temperature decreases. Use lithium batteries whenoperating the device in below freezing conditions.Installing AA BatteriesThe handheld device operates using two AA batteries (notincluded). For best results, you should use NiMH or lithiumbatteries.1 Slide the battery cover down and remove the cover from theback of the device.2 Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.3 Replace the battery cover.4 Hold .5 Select Setup > System > Battery Type.6 Select an option.Turning On the DeviceSelect .ProfilesA profile is a collection of settings that optimize your devicebased on how you are using it. For example, the settings andviews are different when you are using the device when sailingthan when powerboating or fishing. The default data fields anddefault pages change with each profile.When you are using a profile and you change settings such asdata fields or units of measurement, the changes are savedautomatically as part of the profile.NOTE: Only the profiles you create save new settings. Presetdevice profiles return to default settings when you changeprofiles.Selecting a ProfileSelect Setup > Profiles.Creating a Custom Profile1 Select Setup > Profiles.2 Select MENU > Create Profile.3 Enter a name, and select Done.The new profile is saved and becomes the active profile.Changing a Profile Name1 Select Setup > Profiles.2 Select a profile.NOTE: You cannot change the default profile.3 Select MENU > Change Name.4 Enter the name.Deleting a Profile1 Select Setup > Profiles.Getting Started 1