Garmin gpsmap 172 Manuale Utente

Preface

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

Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C models utilize the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured map-

ping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter.

This manual covers instructions for the GPSMAP 172 and GPSMAP 172C (color). Unit operation

and speciﬁcations will be the same on both models unless otheriwse speciﬁed. For GSD 20 sonar related

operations, refer to “GSD 20 Sounder Module with Garmin Chartplotters” (190-00241-03). 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 172/172C 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 172/172C. This allows you to concentrate on a speciﬁc topic quickly and look up

detailed information about the GPSMAP 172/172C.

Customer Service Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our

on-line registration today!

Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 172/172C

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 172/172C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDI-

TIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT

CAREFULLY.

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.

Introduction

Preface/Registration/

Software License Agreement