Garmin GPS 72 User Manual

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Introduction

Reference

Setup Menu — ‘ Alarms’ Tab

The ‘Alarms’ Tab contains settings for Anchor Drag, Approach and Arrival, Off Course,

Shallow Water, and Deep Water. These settings will determine if, and when a warning
beep is sounded and/or a message is displayed.

‘ Anchor Drag’ —

The Anchor Drag Alarm alerts you when the boat has drifted more than

a distance set by the user. The alarm can be turned ‘On’ or ‘Off’.

‘ Approach and Arrival’ —

The Approach and Arrival Alarms alert you when you are

approaching a turn or arriving at your destination. ‘Automatic’ will alert you between
15 and 90 seconds before, depending on your speed. ‘Distance’ and ‘Time’ alert you at
the speciﬁ ed distance or time.

‘ Off Course’ —

The Off Course Alarm will alert you when you are off course more than

the distance set. The Off Course alarm can be turned ‘On’ or ‘Off’.

‘ Shallow Water’ —

This alarm requires input from a NMEA device supplying the “DPT”

sentence. The Shallow Water alarm will alert you when the water depth is less than the
depth set.

‘ Deep Water’ —

This alarm requires input form a NMEA device supplying the “DPT”

sentence. The Deep Water Alarm will alert you when the water is deeper than the
depth set.

Setup Menu — ‘Alarms’ Tab

Main Menu

Alarms Tab

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