EURO-WARE 178 - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
Warnings and Cautions
The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its
accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and perfor-
mance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C is a precision electronic NAViga-
tion AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized gov-
ernment charts, not replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all
information needed for safe navigation – and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use.
Use the GPSMAP 178/178C at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully
review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the
simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP
178/178C to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual
sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS
PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED
FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCA-
TION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most com-
plete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of gov-
ernmental and private data sources, which we identify (as required) in product literature and copyright
messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to
some degree. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital data
is either not available or prohibitively expensive.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accor-
dance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information,
please refer to our web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65..
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