Customizing Your Device. Garmin GPS 73, GPS73
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Garmin GPS 73 is a versatile GPS device that offers a wide range of features for navigation, tracking, and data management. With its ability to store waypoints, create routes, and record tracks, the GPS 73 is an excellent choice for outdoor activities like hiking, geocaching, and boating. Additionally, its customizable data fields and instrument pages allow you to tailor the device to your specific needs and preferences. Whether you're an experienced navigator or just starting out, the GPS 73 is a powerful tool that can enhance your outdoor adventures.
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Calculator: Displays a calculator.
Calendar: Displays a calendar.
Geocaches: Displays data about saved geocaches.
Highway: Displays highway speed, heading, distance to next waypoint, and direction to course.
Hunt and Fish: Displays the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location.
Man Overboard: Sets and allows you to navigate to a man overboard waypoint.
Proximity Wpts: Sets and displays data about particular locations within a specified range.
Satellite: Sets the satellite view to of the screen to north up or current track up.
Stopwatch: Allows you to use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps.
Sun and Moon: Displays sunrise and sunset times, along with the moon phase, based on your GPS position.
Waypoint Avg.: Allows you to refine a waypoint location for more accuracy.
Calculating the Size of an Area
1 Select Area Calculation > Start.
2 Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.
3 Select Calculate when finished.
Geocaches
A geocache is like a hidden treasure. Geocaching is when you hunt for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache.
Downloading Geocaches
1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2 Go to www.garmin.com/geocache .
3 If necessary, create an account.
4 Sign in.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device.
Navigating to a Geocache
1 Select More Functions > Geocaches.
2 Select a geocache.
3 Select Go.
provide more-accurate GPS position information. When using
WAAS or EGNOS, the device may take longer to acquire satellites.
Serial Interface Settings
Select Setup > System > Interface.
Garmin Serial: Enables the device to use a Garmin format to exchange waypoint, route, and track data with a computer.
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NMEA In/Out: Enables the device to use standard NMEA 0183 output and input.
Display Settings
Select Setup > Display.
Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before the backlight turns off.
Adjust Contrast: Adjusts the contrast level.
Main, Setup, Find Style: Sets the appearance of the main menu.
Setting the Device Tones
You can customize tones for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms.
1 Select Setup > Tones.
2 Select a tone for each audible type.
Setting Up Marine Alarms
1 Select Setup > Marine Alarm.
2 Select an alarm type.
3 Enter the setting.
4 Select Done.
Marine Settings
Select Setup > Marine Alarm.
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored.
Off Course Alarm: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance.
Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value.
Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value.
Customizing Your Device
Customizing the Data Fields
You can customize the data fields displayed on each main page.
1 Open the page for which you will change the data fields.
2 Select MENU.
3 Select Change Data Fields.
4 Select the new data field.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
System Settings
Select Setup > System > GPS Setting.
Speed Filter: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS data.
Satellite System: Turns on or off use of GLONASS Russian satellite system data. When the system is used in situations with poor sky visibility, GLONASS data can be used with
GPS data to provide more accurate position information.
WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off use of WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in Europe) satellite system data, which can
Resetting Data
You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values.
1 Select Setup > Reset.
2 Select an item to reset.
Changing the Page Sequence
1 Select Setup > Page Sequence.
2 Select a page.
3 Select Move.
4 Move the page up or down in the list.
5 Select SELECT.
Adding a Page
1 From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence.
2 Select Add Page.
3 Select a page to add.
Removing a Page from the Page Sequence
1 Select Setup > Page Sequence.
Customizing Your Device
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Table of contents
- 3 Table of Contents
- 5 Getting Started
- 5 Device Overview
- 5 Keys
- 5 Battery Information
- 5 Installing AA Batteries
- 5 Turning On the Device
- 5 Profiles
- 5 Selecting a Profile
- 5 Creating a Custom Profile
- 5 Changing a Profile Name
- 5 Deleting a Profile
- 6 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
- 6 Waypoints
- 6 Creating a Waypoint
- 6 Projecting a Waypoint
- 6 Navigating to a Waypoint
- 6 Editing a Waypoint
- 6 Deleting a Waypoint
- 6 Waypoint Averaging
- 6 Routes
- 6 Creating a Route
- 6 Editing the Name of a Route
- 6 Editing a Route
- 6 Viewing a Route on the Map
- 6 Deleting a Route
- 6 Navigating a Saved Route
- 6 Stopping Navigation
- 6 Reversing a Route
- 6 Tracks
- 7 Tracks Settings
- 7 Viewing the Current Track
- 7 Saving the Current Track
- 7 Clearing the Current Track
- 7 Deleting a Track
- 7 Navigating a Saved Track
- 7 Using the Main Pages
- 7 Map
- 7 Navigating with the Map
- 7 Changing the Map Orientation
- 7 Measuring Distance on the Map
- 7 Map Settings
- 7 Advanced Map Settings
- 7 Compass
- 7 Navigating with the Compass
- 7 Course Pointer
- 7 Data Fields
- 8 Highway Mode
- 8 Sail Racing
- 8 Setting the Starting Line
- 8 Instruments
- 8 Instrument Setup Options
- 8 Changing the Data Fields
- 8 Data Fields
- 9 Restoring Default Page Settings
- 9 Tack Assist
- 9 Configuring Tack Assist Settings
- 9 Speed History
- 9 Configuring the Speed History
- 9 Main Menu Features and Settings
- 9 Satellite Page
- 9 Satellite Settings
- 9 Additional Main Menu Tools
- 10 Calculating the Size of an Area
- 10 Geocaches
- 10 Downloading Geocaches
- 10 Navigating to a Geocache
- 10 Customizing Your Device
- 10 Customizing the Data Fields
- 10 System Settings
- 10 Serial Interface Settings
- 10 Display Settings
- 10 Setting the Device Tones
- 10 Setting Up Marine Alarms
- 10 Marine Settings
- 10 Resetting Data
- 10 Changing the Page Sequence
- 10 Adding a Page
- 10 Removing a Page from the Page Sequence
- 11 Changing the Units of Measure
- 11 Time Settings
- 11 Position Format Settings
- 11 Routing Settings
- 11 Device Information
- 11 Specifications
- 11 Appendix
- 11 Registering Your Device
- 11 Support and Updates
- 11 Setting Up Garmin Express
- 11 Viewing Device Information
- 11 Contacting Garmin Product Support
- 11 Sharing Data with HomePort™
- 11 Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast
- 11 Maximizing Battery Life
- 11 Long-Term Storage
- 11 Turning off GLONASS
- 11 Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast
- 12 Adjusting the Backlight Timeout
- 12 Data Management
- 12 File Types
- 12 Connecting the Device to Your Computer
- 12 Transferring Files to Your Device
- 12 Deleting Files
- 12 Disconnecting the USB Cable
- 12 Attaching the Wrist Strap
- 12 Device Care
- 12 Cleaning the Device
- 12 Troubleshooting
- 12 Resetting the Device
- 12 Restoring All Default Settings
- 13 Index