Garmin GPS 73 Owners Manual - Page 3

Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Device Overview 1 Keys 1 Battery Information 1 Installing AA Batteries 1 Turning On the Device 1 Profiles 1 Selecting a Profile 1 Creating a Custom Profile 1 Changing a Profile Name 1 Deleting a Profile 1 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 2 Waypoints 2 Creating a Waypoint 2 Projecting a Waypoint 2 Navigating to a Waypoint 2 Editing a Waypoint 2 Deleting a Waypoint 2 Waypoint Averaging 2 Routes 2 Creating a Route 2 Editing the Name of a Route 2 Editing a Route 2 Viewing a Route on the Map 2 Deleting a Route 2 Navigating a Saved Route 2 Stopping Navigation 2 Reversing a Route 2 Tracks 2 Tracks Settings 3 Viewing the Current Track 3 Saving the Current Track 3 Clearing the Current Track 3 Deleting a Track 3 Navigating a Saved Track 3 Using the Main Pages 3 Map 3 Navigating with the Map 3 Changing the Map Orientation 3 Measuring Distance on the Map 3 Map Settings 3 Compass 3 Navigating with the Compass 3 Course Pointer 3 Data Fields 3 Highway Mode 4 Sail Racing 4 Setting the Starting Line 4 Instruments 4 Instrument Setup Options 4 Changing the Data Fields 4 Data Fields 4 Restoring Default Page Settings 5 Tack Assist 5 Configuring Tack Assist Settings 5 Speed History 5 Configuring the Speed History 5 Main Menu Features and Settings 5 Satellite Page 5 Satellite Settings 5 Additional Main Menu Tools 5 Calculating the Size of an Area 6 Geocaches 6 Customizing Your Device 6 Customizing the Data Fields 6 System Settings 6 Serial Interface Settings 6 Display Settings 6 Setting the Device Tones 6 Setting Up Marine Alarms 6 Marine Settings 6 Resetting Data 6 Changing the Page Sequence 6 Adding a Page 6 Removing a Page from the Page Sequence 6 Changing the Units of Measure 7 Time Settings 7 Position Format Settings 7 Routing Settings 7 Device Information 7 Specifications 7 Appendix 7 Registering Your Device 7 Support and Updates 7 Setting Up Garmin Express 7 Viewing Device Information 7 Contacting Garmin Product Support 7 Sharing Data with HomePort 7 Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast 7 Maximizing Battery Life 7 Long-Term Storage 7 Turning off GLONASS 7 Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast 7 Adjusting the Backlight Timeout 8 Data Management 8 File Types 8 Connecting the Device to Your Computer 8 Transferring Files to Your Device 8 Deleting Files 8 Disconnecting the USB Cable 8 Attaching the Wrist Strap 8 Device Care 8 Cleaning the Device 8 Troubleshooting 8 Resetting the Device 8 Restoring All Default Settings 8 Index 9 Table of Contents i