Garmin gpsmap 178c Manual De Usuario

Introduction

Preface/ Registration/

Software License Agreement

Preface

Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The

Garmin GPSMAP 178C Sounder utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured map-
ping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter.

To get the most out of your new navigation system, take the time to go through this owner’s manual

and learn the operating procedures for your unit. This manual is broken down into two parts for your
convenience.

Part One introduces you to the GPSMAP 178C Sounder and provides a Getting Started tour so that

you may become more familiar with the unit. This section provides you with a basic knowledge necessary
to use the unit.

Part Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features and opera-

tions of the GPSMAP 178C Sounder. This allows you to concentrate on a speciﬁ c topic quickly and look
up detailed information about the GPSMAP 178C Sounder.

Customer Service Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our

on-line registration today!

Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 178C handy

and connect to our web site (www.garmin.com). Look

for the Product Registration link on the Home page.

Also, be sure to record your serial number in the area

provided on page iv of this manual.

NOTE: If you have previously registered a Garmin

product purchase, we invite you to re-register using

our NEW on-line system. Many services provided by

our new product registration system are now being

automated and re-registering your purchase ensures

you the best possible support from Garmin.

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE GPSMAP 178C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CARE-
FULLY.

Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in

binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual
property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.

You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United

States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the
structure, organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software
in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble,
modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part
thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the
Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America.

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