Garmin GPSMAP 232 - Manual (Page 7)

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Introduction
Capabilities
Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is a pow-
erful navigation device that can give you the information you need:
Precision Performance
• 16-color TFT display with backlighting (GPSMAP 182C only)
• High-contrast, ten-level gray, LCD screen with backing (GPSMAP 182/232 only)
• 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning
• WAAS Capable — receive signals from the additional set of WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation
System) satellites to give you better accuracy.
• 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
• 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments
• Built-in Worldwide basemap to 20 miles includes detailed ocean, river and lake coastlines,
cities, interstates, US state highways and local thoroughfares
• 50 reversible routes with up to 50 (254 GPSMAP 182C) waypoints each
• Uploadable maps using Garmin’s MapSource PC products and BlueChart Data Cards
• Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus 16 grids, including Maidenhead
• TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position
• Built-in simulator mode
• Built-in tide information from over 3,000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska,
Hawaii, western Canada, and several Caribbean Islands
Superior Fishfinding Ability (when com-
bined with the GSD 20 Sounder Module)
• Whiteline feature provides a clear image
of bottom hardness and structure.
• See-Thru technology which helps sepa-
rate fish returns from thermoclines and
structure.
• Depth Control Gain (DCG) feature
automatically adjusts fishfinder sensitivity
according to depth
• Four Zoom levels with a moving view
window, plus bottom lock.
• Underwater waypoint marking
• Map/Sonar split screen combines
navigation and fishfinding ability.
• Fish and Depth alarms.