Attaching the wrist strap, Maximizing battery life – Garmin GPSMAP ® 78 series User Manual

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GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual

attaching the wrist Strap

1. Place

the

loop of

the wrist

strap through

the slot opening

at the bottom of the

device.

2. Route the strap through the loop

and pull it tight.

Maximizing Battery Life

Using the Battery Save Option

Use the battery save option to save

battery power and prolong battery life.
From the main menu, select Setup

> Display > Battery Save > On.

Decreasing the Backlight

Extensive use of screen backlighting

can significantly reduce battery life.

You can adjust the backlight brightness

and decrease the backlight timeout to

maximize battery power.
1. Quickly press to open the

backlight status page.

2. Use the Rocker to adjust the

brightness.

adjusting the Backlight

Timeout

From the main menu, select Setup

> Display > Backlight Timeout.

Selecting the Battery Type

1. From the main menu, select Setup

> System > Battery Type.

2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or

Rechargeable niMH.

Long-Term Storage

When you do not plan to use the

device for several months, remove the

batteries. Stored data is not lost when

batteries are removed.

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