Garmin gpsmap 168 User Manual

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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 9 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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