Garmin GPSMAP 168 Sounder - Manual (Page 8)

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Introduction
Capabilities
Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the GARMIN GPSMAP 168 Sounder is a
powerful navigation device that can give you the navigation information you need:
Precision Performance
• High-contrast, four-level gray, LCD screen with backlighting
• 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning
• Differential-Ready — just add an optional GARMIN beacon receiver for better than 5-meter
accuracy
• Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7
Advanced Navigating and Plotting
• 500 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons
• Built-in Americas basemap to 20 miles includes detailed ocean, river and lake coastlines, cities,
interstates, US state highways and local thoroughfares
• 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each
• Uploadable maps up to 2.5 Megabytes of data using GARMIN’s MapSource PC products
• Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus 15 grids, including Maidenhead
• TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position
• Built-in simulator mode
Superior Fishfi nding Ability
• Whiteline feature provides a clear image of both bottom hardness and structure
• See-Thru technology which helps separate fi sh returns from thermoclines and structure
• Four zoom levels with a moving view window
• Underwater waypoint marking
• Map/Sonar split screen combines navigation and fi shfi nding information
• Fish and depth alarms
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