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1. GPSMAP 76 chartplotting receiver owner s manual and reference guide 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 Fax 913 397 8282 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 44 1794 519222 GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 8999 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted dis seminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Information in this manual is subject to change without notice GARMIN Corporation reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes Visit the GARMIN website for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and opera
2. Settings Most More Normal Less and Least The Detail settings allow you to control the amount of map data displayed on the unit If you select a setting with high detail the screen redraw times will be slower Orientation Settings North Up Track Up and Course Up This options allows you to determine how the map is displayed If North Up is selected North will always be at the top of the display If Track Up is selected your current track will always be toward the top of the display If Course Up is selected the active course line will always be toward the top of the display If you have Course Up selected and do not have an active course your current track will be toward the top of the display Colors This option gives you the ability to configure the map to display either land or water as white If you select Land the land portion of the display will be lighter in color than the water If you select Water the water portion of the display will be lighter in color than the land Auto Zoom This option allows you to have the map automatically zoom in on a waypoint as you approach it Setup Map Map Tab The Map Tab contains settings for the Basemap MapSource Lat Lon Grids and Grid Labels To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Basemap This option allow you to turn the
3. the name the item will be displayed with a name or label in the text size selected Reference Map Page Change Data Fields Setup Map for Hain Menu 2n 7 moapsource a a Map Page Options 27 28 Reference Map Page Options General Map Haypoin Detail Normal Orientation North Up Colors Land Auto Zoom Off MEA al Le 11 Setup Map General Tab e Zoom Setting This setting determines when items will be displayed on the map You have the option of selecting Off Auto or a Zoom Scale that coincides with the Zoom Scales for the map If you select Off the items for that option will not be displayed on the Map Page If you select Auto the GPSMAP 76 will automatically determine the zoom level at which to display the selected items If you select a scale setting the items will be displayed on the map only when the Map Zoom Scale is at or less than the selected scale As an example if you select 500ft as Zoom Scale setting the selected items will only be displayed when the Map Zoom Scale is at 500ft or less Setup Map General Tab The General Tab contains the settings for Detail Orientation Colors and Auto Zoom Below is a description of each feature To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to accept the new selection Detail
4. 49 Reference Main Menu Routes Pleasant Hill 94 0 Total 94 0 Inserting a Route Waypoint 50 2 Place the Map Pointer over a location that is not a Map Feature then press ENTER The New Waypoint Page will be displayed Press ENTER to save the new waypoint Place the Map Pointer over the route leg that you want to insert the waypoint into then press ENTER Remove a Point or Waypoint To remove a point or waypoint from the route place the Map Pointer over the point or waypoint that you want to remove then press ENTER This will display an options menu Highlight Remove then press ENTER The point or waypoint will be removed and the Map Pointer will move to the next point in the route Move a Waypoint Only User Waypoints can be moved To move a waypoint place the Map Pointer on the waypoint then press ENTER This will display an options menu Highlight Move then press ENTER Place the Map Pointer at the desired new location and press ENTER to move the waypoint Next point in Route To move the Map Pointer to the next point in the route with the Map Pointer on a route point or waypoint press ENTER This will display an options menu Highlight Next press ENTER and the Map Pointer will move to the next point or waypoint in the route Insert Waypoint When Insert Waypoint is selected the Points Menu is displayed see page 40 for more information on the Points Menu
5. 2 Using the ROCKER Key highlight Start Simulator then press the ENTER Key to accept your selection When the Simulator Mode is active the message Simulating GPS will be displayed along the top of the GPS Information Page The Interface Keys are your link with the GPSMAP 76 Lets take a few minutes and see what some of the Interface Keys are used for With the GPS Information Page displayed press the PAGE Key several times Getting Started Notice that each time you press the PAGE Key the next main page will be displayed Do the same with the QUIT Key Notice the QUIT Key acts the same as the PAGE Key except the pages are displayed in a reverse sequence Press the Using the Interface Keys PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed Each main page has an Options Menu This Option Menu contains the setup options and or functions that apply to that page To display the Options Menu 1 Press the MENU Key Selecting an item on the Options Menu 1 Using the ROCKER Key highlight Setup Map 2 Press ENTER QUIT ENTER Many of the Option and Setup menus in the GPSMAP 76 are arranged in a GPSmap 7 6 Tab layout Use the Left Right ROCKER Key to move from Tab to Tab We will look at the options in depth in the Reference Section of this manual For now press either the PAGE or QUIT Key Notice that either of these Keys stops the current function and returns you to the main page This is good to know as you are lea
6. Select a point from the menu to insert it into the route The new point will be inserted into the route above the waypoint highlighted on the Route Page Remove Waypoint Will remove the waypoint that is highlighted on the Route Page With a waypoint highlighted press MENU Highlight Yes and press ENTER to remove the waypoint Reverse Route Will reverse the direction of the route placing the last waypoint at the top of the list Plan Route To plan a route enter a Speed Fuel Flow Depart Time and Depart Date Fuel Flow is measured in units per hour it may be necessary to consult your vehicles Owners Manual for performance specifications The Active Route Page and Route Page display trip planning information for each leg or the entire route Available information includes Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise amp Sunset at point location Time to Point and Leg Distance To show a specific field with the Active Route or Route Page displayed press the ROCKER right or left to cycle through the fields Delete Route Will remove the selected route from the Routes Page Proximity Proximity waypoints can be used to alert you when you are approaching a predetermined area When you place a waypoint in the Proximity List you will enter a Radius that will determine when a Proximity Alarm will be displayed You can turn the Proximity Alarm On or Off for your convenience Proximity Options To
7. Guam 1963 Guam Island Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong Taiwan Indian Bangladesh India Nepal Indian Thailand Vietnam Indonesia 1974 Indonesia Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia Johnston Island NAD27 Central Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Salvage Isl Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco 65 Appendix D Map Datums Midway Ast 61 Minna NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian 66 Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland North Am 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grd Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua North Am 1927 Mean Value CONUS North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula N American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvad
8. Pointer to update and correctly point towards your destination Pointer Page 33 34 Reference Pointer Page SPEED DIST TO HEXT m h i o Soe Not Navigating ao N i Change Data Fields A c for Main Menu Pointer Page Options SPEED DIST TO HEAT m 20 0 COURSE OFF COURSE Highway Page Pointer Page Options To access the Pointer Page Options with the Pointer Page displayed press the MENU Key Setup Page Layout This option allows you to select the number of data field rows and the size of text used in the fields You have the option of displaying None Small 1 Row Small 2 Rows Small 3 Rows Medium 1 Row Medium 2 Rows Medium 3 Rows Large 1 Row or Large 2 Rows To select an option highlight the desired selection then press ENTER The new configuration will be displayed on the map Press QUIT to exit the option Change Data Fields This option allow you to select the type of data that you want displayed in the data fields To change a data type place the highlight over the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through the available selections With the data type highlighted press ENTER to accept the selection Highway Page The Highway Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can be followed The Highway Page has U
9. The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bps None Turns off all serial communication 61 Reference Setup Menu Interface Tab Physical Specifications Size 1 2 x 2 7 x 6 2 3 0cm x 6 9cm x 15 75cm ight 21k Appendix A a cali Display 2 9 diagonal 6 0cm high contrast 4 level gray PA LCD with backlighting 180 x 240 pixels Specifications Case Fully gasketed floatable high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 C Performance Battery Life 16 Hours in Battery Saver Mode Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Acquisition Times Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate Update Rate l second continuous GPS Accuracy lt 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical DGPS USCG Accuracy 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical DGPS WAAS Accuracy 3 meters 10ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Og s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Power Batteries Two 1 5 volt AA batteries Source 8 35V DC Fuse AGC BAG 2 0 Amp The temperature rating for the GPSMAP 76 may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their
10. When you have finished press ENTER to save the new name Reference Editing a Route Main Menu To edit a route the unit must be on the Route Page When editing a route Routes you can Insert a Waypoint Remove a Waypoint Reverse the Route Delete the Route or choose to edit the route on the Map Page To display the Route Edit Options press the MENU Key Route Edit Options Use Map This will display the Map Page with the Route Line active and the Map Pointer located on the waypoint highlighted on the Route Page Review Route Waypoint To review information on a route waypoint place the Map Pointer on the waypoint then press ENTER This will display an options menu highlight Review then press ENTER to display the waypoint information Pleasant Hill 94 0 Inserting a New waypoint There are two methods that can be used to Total 94 0 insert a new waypoint into a route Route Edit Options 1 Place the Map Pointer on the route leg that you want to insert the new point in and the line will turn to a small dashed line Press ENTER the Map Pointer will display Ins under it Move the Map Pointer dragging the Route Line to the new location then press ENTER If the new location is a Map Feature the point will be inserted in the leg If the location is not on a Map Feature the New Waypoint Page will be displayed Press ENTER to save the new waypoint then ENTER again to insert the new waypoint in the route
11. and displays a list of any Saved Tracks Save When you select Save you can choose how far back in the log you wish to save Select the appropriate choice press ENTER to save the selection Main Menu Track Page Clear The Clear Button will allow you to clear the Track Log If the Map Page is becoming cluttered from all of your tracks clearing the Track Log will clean up the map Track Page Options To access the Track Options with the Track Page displayed press the MENU Key Delete Saved Track If you have saved tracks this option will allow you to delete the saved track Tracks Track Log 39 Full Save Clear Delete Saved Track Delete All Saved Setup Track Log MENU for Main Menu Delete All Tracks This option will delete all saved tracks Setup Track Log This selection displays the Track Log Setup menu This Track Page Options 38 menu contains options for Track Recording Record Method and Interval e Record Off Wrap When Full or Stop When Full If Wrap When Full is selected when track memory is full the oldest track point will be deleted and a new point added at the end e Record Method Can be set to Auto Time or Distance e Interval is used to either select or enter an interval for the selected Record Method Track Information Page To access information on a Saved Track highlight th
12. highlight the OK button and press ENTER to accept the changes Symbol Field Name Field N 3851 337 Selecting a symbol Place the highlight on the symbol field and press W094 47 941 ENTER Using the ROCKER select a symbol from the list and press OA EA ENTER The selected symbol will be displayed at the waypoint location on the Map Page Changing the Name Place the highlight over the name field and press ENTER Using the ROCKER up down scroll through the alpha numeric list and make a selection To move the the next placeholder press the ROCKER to the right When finished press ENTER to accept the changes Changing the Location Elevation or Depth Place the highlight on the desired field and press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through the There are four buttons at the bottom of the Mark Way point Page Delete Map Goto and ORK If you wish to delete the waypoint highlight the Delete button and press ENTER If you want to see the waypoint on the numeric list until the desired number is displayed Press the ROCKER to map highlight the Map button and press ENTER To the right to move to the next character When finished press ENTER to begin direct navigation to the waypoint highlight the Goto accept the changes button and press ENTER The OK button is used to save any changes that you may have made or to exit the Show Name on Maps When Show Name on Maps
13. is checked the window waypoint name will be displayed on the Map Page To check uncheck the 42 box place the highlight over that box and press ENTER Points Of Interest Will only be available when MapSource CD data that contains Points of Interest information is loaded in the unit When Points of Interest is selected the Points of Interest Selection Page is displayed To select a Points of Interest item highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Reference Main Menu After an item is selected either a list or selection menu will be displayed If a Points of Interest selection menu is displayed make another selection and press ENTER When a list is displayed pressing MENU will give you the option of searching the list by name or by showing the nearest item Main Menu Points of Interest To view information about an item in the list highlight the item then press ENTER An Information window will be displayed showing the name address Attraction Hain Menu and phone number of the item To save the item as a waypoint press the MENU a P Food 8 Drink lt Key and with Save as Waypoint selected press ENTER Services Foo CIKTIM Transport Lod American Along the bottom of the list or Information Page are three buttons GoTo Map Emergenc att cert Food amp Drink and OK GoTo begins direct navigation to the point Map displays t
14. it will provide you GPS Information Page with the current GPS Speed and the estimated Accuracy of the GPS Location The GPS must be receiving at least four satellite signals to report the Elevation Current GPS Receiver Status The current status of the GPS receiver will always be displayed Data Fields Autolocate Forces the receiver to search for each satellite individually Acquiring Satellites The receiver will begin in this mode each time the Receiver unit is turned on The GPS receiver will remain in this mode until it has Status acquired at least 3 satellite signals 2D GPS Location Indicates that the receiver is only using three satellite signals When a 2D GPS Location is achieved the GPS will display your poate 2 current position but is incapable of providing an altitude reading Js Time Satellite Signal Strength 3D GPS Location 3D GPS Location Indicates the receiver is currently using at least four satellite signals and is capable of providing your current position and altitude Date 2D Differential Location Indicates the receiver is using DGPS or WAAS ss differential data on three satellites 3D Differential Location Indicates the receiver is using DGPS or WAAS differential data on at least four satellites W094 41 930 Lost Satellite Reception Indicates that the GPS receiver has lost satellite GPS Information Page reception Simulating GPS Indicates
15. offset for the various longitudinal zones Check with local charts for more detailed information If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset 64 Appendix C Time Offsets Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 may EDO O to E0225 W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 EDS to E002 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 Q E05Z 3 OE0 T 4 W127 5 to W112 5 38 E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W097 5 E E082 5 to E097 5 6 W097 5 to W082 5 6 EOL P w ELS W082 5 to W067 5 5 EZS ELST 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 ELLS UENS 9 W052 5 to W037 5 EZS OET 10 W037 5 to W022 5 2 Elo GELS 11 W022 5 to W007 5 Jj ELI OEO 12 W007 5 to E007 5 0 Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna Ast 65 ARC 1950 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Aus Geod 66 Aus Geod 84 Austria Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 65 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia RC 1960 Kenya lanzania Ascension Island 58 A
16. 26 33 COn ASS LITO Een ree eee eer E 10 Eu ey ge ae ae tse tenets a a 10 13 15 D E sess etree AA E 14 15 Daia a a eee et era ee et ee eee eer ere 61 DA doi eer 22 24 34 DAI VAIS aA E seas coreasatdoes 59 65 66 Dl ne oe VAT AAA S 57 Desp AAA iaa 60 A e o 58 DGES Tater ACS E E 61 DGPS SAMIS e tiroteo ice 23 24 IBJie et 0 MD Eo Lea PP o A 58 IBIS ec are ener ere cere err ere mr rT 58 E E A POS esoo ritos 14 15 42 e EE AT E IE ener 58 ENTER Key cc 10 A e EA 30 44 45 F PCG Compliance Statement ara 3 o A 4 1 e A A 45 Fmd MEP SECTION ir s 46 E EE OO CE E cts enone eer eer ares 40 Follow Track TracBack encenada 39 lo llo RO esee enoe 47 A A esece se eecees se eats ees ssseenceeeete 26 G PP Ro TI A 30 A e o o EE teeter E I Coma DESTIN AMON cains ne EEEE 17 40 46 GPS TALON VAT on Ci iria 23 24 GPS information Pape OPO iesnas 25 H in A EE EES 59 Fle NE E E E A 33 FS A a A A 11 34 36 FUL VA Pape SEUD aer tates eaenusianonarn snseupontet 35 36 ar Par OPI ONS tb 3 BELOW Uo TAG a E E T 6 A 53 I NR 10 AE E E EIIE OEE A 18 21 22 Mera OS rn mea 61 listando APO APPO E ooo eae ocaeatnn esate 61 63 PAS ING AROMA OPE A aa K ii 10 13 Appendix Index L E a slide 28 Lam ard A iaa 9 A E EA 29 koal Time A AN 57 64 EXC O sn 58 E TD SP OOOO COPE o E E 71 72 M A R A ora RET TE TE erent treme weer emer 11 A td aaao 10 36 61 MECANO iaa in 27 33 Map DAMAS soseri sechero ce eeasaiciennestesaver
17. H Moonrise Sunrise 09 48 Hoonset 00 53 sk 11 33 Sunset Moon Phase View 06 09 Location Options l A oN Data Fields Hoonrise i oo gt 09 485 Y a Moonset p p Horizon 0 45 Overhead 90 Moon Position Sun Position MapSource Info The MapSource Info Page displays a list of the MapSource data stored in the unit and description of the highlighted list item You can choose to Show the data on the map by placing a checkmark in the Show Box To select deselect a box place the highlight over the MapSource Item then press ENTER System Info The System Info Page will show your software version number and the unit ID number Setup Menu The Setup Menu is arranged in an easy to use tab format Each tab General Time Units Location Alarms Interface contains the settings that will determine how the unit functions To select a tab the highlight must be on the tab name then use the ROCKER Key right left to scroll through the tabs To select a data field on a tab user the ROCKER Key up down to highlight the selection then press ENTER To restore the GPSMAP 76 to the factory settings for items on the tab press MENU and with Restore Defaults highlighted press ENTER Setup Menu General Tab The General Tab contains settings for the Receiver Mode WAAS Backlight Time Out and Beeper To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER
18. Location Triangle on the Map Page The Accuracy Circle depicts the estimated accuracy opo City Road Other of the location If your current location is matched to a road no Accuracy Railroad Med AUTO Circle will be displayed On i A a Heading Line Off Heading Line If the Heading line is On a line showing your current Lock to Roads On heading will be projected on the map from the current location The Heading a CA The line is a thin black line Lock to Roads If Lock to Roads is On the unit will try to match your wee con location to a road tooo isir A mapsource 1 Pointer Page Setup Map Other Tab The Pointer Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can not be followed The Pointer Page has User Selectable Data Fields along the top a ze Status Bar Compass Ring and a Pointer pane 10 0 11 8 een The Compass Ring is a graphic display of your current track As you change i Fields direction the Compass Ring will rotate aligning your track with the vertical line As you change direction the Pointer will always point toward the active waypoint When you are going directly toward the active waypoint the Pointer is aligned Compass with the vertical line in the Compass Ring When you arrive at the waypoint a Ring message Arriving at Destination will be displayed It is important to note that the Compass Ring does not act as a true compass You must be moving for the
19. Menu Location Tab The User UTM Grid will let the user define a grid for a location format The user will have to know the Longitude Origin Scale False Easting and False Northing to create the grid For more information on grids and datums we recom mend that you visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http www nima mil 58 The Location Tab contains the settings for Location Format Map Datum North Reference and Magnetic Variation The settings are used in related fields throughout the unit Location Format There are 28 different formats to choose from See the sidebar for a list of the formats You should not need to change the format unless you are using a chart or paper map for navigation If so find the format that most closely matches your chart or map Map Datum Datums are used to describe geographic positions for survey ing mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although there are over 100 datums available to choose from you should only need to change the Map Datum if you using a chart or paper map that Reference specifies a different datum in the legend A list of Map Datums can be found in Appendix D Main Menu Setup Menu Location Tab WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance s Lo
20. Sao Jorge and Terceira Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa User defined custom datum Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall World Geodetic System 72 World Geodetic System 84 Zanderij Surinam excluding San Salvador Island Avg Speed The average of all second by second speed readings since last reset Bearing BRG The compass direction from your current location to a destina tion Course The desired course between the active from and to waypoints Distance Dist The great circle distance from current location to a destination Dist to Dest The great circle distance from current location to a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route Dist to Next The great circle distance from current location to a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Elevation Height above mean sea level MSL ETA Estimate Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach your destina tion waypoint based on current speed and track ETA at Dest The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route ETA at Next The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel The fuel required to travel from current location to the indicated route waypoint Leg Dist The distance between two
21. This option allow you to select the type of data you want displayed in the data fields To change a data type place the highlight over the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through the available selections With the data type highlighted press ie Change Data Fields _ Setup Highway ai meno for Main Menu ENTER to accept the selection Setup Highway This option contains the Highway Setup features The features are arranged on a tab menu making it easy to locate the different Highway Page Options setup items To select an option from a Menu Tab highlight the desired selection then press ENTER MY Waypoint yee Active Leg On Setup Highway Line Tab Active Route On The Line Tab contains the On Off settings for Active Log Active Route Track arta On Saved Tracks On Log and Saved Tracks To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept A MAP the selection ey aac aera l ao 16x Setup Highway Page 3 5 Active Leg If Off is selected the Active Leg of the Graphic Highway will not be displayed Active Route If Off is selected the Graphic Highway will not be dis played Track Log If Off is selected the Track Log will not be displayed Saved Tracks If Off is selected Saved Tracks will not be displayed Reference Highway
22. Track Log Full Indicates the track log is full and track recording has been turned off To be able to record more track points you will need to clear the track log and turn track recording on This will only be displayed when the track recording setting is set to Stop When Full Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not fit in memory The oldest track log points have been deleted Transfer Complete Data transfer has been completed Waypoint Already Exists A waypoint with the same name already exists Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of waypoints Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U S Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints
23. and Current Location The GPS gets date and time information from the satellites The satellites are equipped with an atomic clock that is very accurate Since the GPS clock is derived from timing information sent from the satellite the GPS clock is also very accurate When the GPS receiver has achieved a 2D or 3D GPS Location the current location will be displayed in the selected Location Format GPS Information Page Options Menu To activate the Options Menu from the GPS Information Page press the MENU Key To select an option highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Start Stop Simulator This option is used to Start or Stop the Simulator Track Up North Up This option determines if the satellites are displayed with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the display or your current track toward the top of the display New Elevation This option can be used to enter a different elevation If the GPS has a 2D GPS Location entering a known elevation can increase the GPS accuracy New Location if you have moved the unit to another state province or country and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select New Location When you select New Location an options menu will be displayed This menu contains the options Automatic or Use Map If you select Automatic the unit will switch to AutoLocate and begin searching for satellites This method can take up
24. capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium 62 batteries when operating the GPSMAP 76 in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life Connecting the Power Data The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 76 to a 8 35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in Append ix B the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp fuse Wiring amp Interfacing Red Power Unit View Data In Ground White Black Autopilot NMEA Device Power Data Out Red Brown E GBR 21 28 White Data In l sd Recover Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Cable View Data In Power GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0183 versions 2 3 ASCII White Red Text Output RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 2 3 output _ Approved sentences GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD Cand Data Out GPRTE and GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The Black Brown GPSMAP 76 will accept NMEA input with support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences You can dowload a copy of GARMINS proprieatry communication protocol on the Help and Support section of our website at www garmin com 63 The chart below gives an approximate UTC Universal Time Coordinate time
25. left will cycle the data field on the right side of the display though a variety of data Pressing MENU will display the options 36 Setup Highway Waypoint Tab that are available for current navigation AAA dr iaa oa AAA AAA AS Main Menu Page The Main Menu Page contains settings and features that are not on the Main Pages The Main Menu can be accessed from any of the Main Pages by pressing Reference MENU twice To select an item on the Main Menu place the highlight over the menu item then press ENTER Main Menu Trip Computer Along the bottom of the Main Menu are three fields Backlight Status Memory Status and a Power Indicator that will indicate if the unit is using battery or external power and the energy level of the batteries Main Menu Trip Computer Tracks The Trip Computer has eight data fields Trip Odom Stopped Time Moving Points Avg Moving Time Overall Avg Total Time Max Speed and Odometer eh Trip Odom The Trip Odometer field will display the total distance traveled Celestial since the Trip Computer was last reset MapSource Info System Info Stopped Time The Stopped Time field will display the total time that the Setup unit was not moving since the Trip Computer was last reset Light Memory Power o Eo Moving Avg The Moving Average Speed field will display an average based on the time the unit was in motion since the Trip Computer was last reset Moving Time The
26. route waypoints Leg Fuel The fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Leg Time The time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Max Speed The maximum second by second speed recorded since last reset Moving Average Speed Average speed while the unit is moving Appendix E Navigation Terms 67 68 Appendix E Navigation Terms Moving Trip Timer Total time the unit has been moving Odometer A running tally of distance travelled based upon the distance between second by second position readings Off Course The distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right Also referred to as cross track error or course error Speed The current velocity at which you are travelling relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground speed Time To The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Also referred to as estimated time en route Time to Dest The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route Time to Next The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course The recommended direction to steer in order to reduce course error or stay on course Provides the most efficient heading to get back to the desired cours
27. the Intersection on the Map Page save the Intersection as a waypoint or exit the page When searching for an Address or Intersection do not put a prefix in front of the street name When you do the search the unit will display a list where you can quickly make the correct selection To begin direct navigation highlight Goto then press ENTER To view the Intersection on the Map highlight Map then press ENTER To exit the page highlight OK then press ENTER You also have the option of saving the Intersection as a waypoint To save the Intersection as a waypoint press the MENU Key with Save as Waypoint highlighted press ENTER Find Intersection First Street Second Street E 151st St City Coptional Olathe KS Postal Code optional 66062 Find Intersection Page 46 Routes A Route is a series of waypoints used for point to point navigation A route must have at least two waypoints a start and finish but can contain as many as fifty The GPSMAP 76 can store fifty routes On the Routes Page you can create New routes determine how many empty routes that you have left and review a list of existing routes To display the Routes Page highlight Routes on the Main Menu then press ENTER Routes Page Options With the Routes Page displayed press MENU to view the available options Start Stop Navigation Will start navigation of a highlighted rou
28. the list Main Menu Points Delete Waypoint Will delete the selected waypoint Delete By Symbol Will delete all waypoints having the same symbol as the selected waypoint Delete All Will delete all of the user waypoints 40 Creating Waypoints There are three methods for creating waypoints in the GPSMAP 76 You can press the ENTER MARK key while at a location you can create a waypoint on Reference the Map Page or you can enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Creating a waypoint using the ENTER MARK Key When at a location that Creating Waypoints you want to save press and hold ENTER MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page is displayed At this point you can edit the waypoint name symbol Park elevation and depth see page 42 for information on editing waypoints To Frisco Lake Park save the waypoint to memory highlight the OK button and press ENTER Creating a waypoint on the Map Page Using the ROCKER move the Map Pointer to a location on the Map Page that you want to create a waypoint save As Waypoint and press ENTER If the Map Pointer is not on a Map Feature or Road SEE el aS LO the New Waypoint Page will be displayed At this point you can edit the waypoint name symbol elevation and depth see page 42 for information Distance on editing waypoints To save the waypoint to memory highlight the OK 332 1 4 button and press ENTER Goto Map OK Creating a waypoint m
29. to five minutes for the unit to begin navigation If you select Use Map you can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your approximate location and the unit will continue to acquire satellites normally using the almanac for satellite reference Using this method the unit does not need to reinitalize and should receive satellite signals quickly If the unit is in the Simulator mode the Use Map feature will allow you to move the simulated current location Reference GPS Information Page FEED ELEY TIM SCCURACY mi k ro ee H h Sat Ss ee sl Acquiring Satellites ee o 3 GPS Information Page Options 25 26 Reference Map Page User Selectable Data SPEED DIST TO AEST In Ir i A L WILLIAMS ON ST L DELAWARE ST DEL A iH NEWT 068 Je _ 200 pe OWES COM Ey eee Y Zoom Scale Map Page The GPSMAP 76 comes with a built in basemap of North America that includes a database of Cities Interstate State and County Highways Exit infor mation Lake and River outlines and Railway Lines The standard basemap can be enhanced using GARMINS MapSource products Changing the Zoom Scale You can change the Zoom Scale on the Map Page allowing you to either view a smaller area in greater detail or a larger area with less detail As referred to in this manual when you decrease the Zoom Scale you will view a smaller area with greater detail The current
30. view the available options with the Proximity Page displayed press MENU Add Waypoint When Add Waypoint is selected the Points Menu is displayed see page 40 for more information on the Points Menu Select a point from the menu to insert it into the Proximity List With the Radius field highlighted press ENTER Enter a radius for an alert to be displayed You can also add a waypoint by highlighting the dashed entry line and pressing ENTER Remove Point Removes the highlighted waypoint from the Proximity List Remove All Removes all waypoints from the Proximity List Reference Main Menu Proximity Proximity 1 00 0 00 Proximity Page 51 52 Reference Main Menu Celestial Light Memory Power e amp CE Celestial Selections Celestial The Celestial Menu lets you view information for Tides Sun and Moon or Hunt and Fish Date Tides Local Time a Name 27 FEB 01 Pa Max Level Buffalo Bluff Current Time Current Tide Level Day Night Low Tide 9 Curve MLLW Min Level E 01 084 0 1 Station Time 06 104 0 3 Event Times Tides Displays a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean Islands Along the top of the page are the Date and Tide Station t
31. 76 Here are a couple of tips LEFT 1 If you press and hold the ROCKER Key while scrolling through the alpha numeric list it will move quickly RIGHT DOWN 2 You can scroll through the alpha numeric list in either direction 3 Don t press the ENTER Key until you have finished entering the data Rocker Key Directions Remember use the ROCKER Key to move to the next placeholder y 15 16 Getting Started Basic Navigation Bearing and Distance from Pointer to current GPS location Map Pointer H 38 51 418 323 0 1 H094 48 024 Map Pointer You should now have enough knowledge to navigate through the main pages Option Menus and enter data into your GPSMAP 76 Now lets learn how to navigate The main use of a GPS is to be able to navigate to a known position We have already created a waypoint and named it CREEK Lets create another waypoint on the Map Page using a different method the Map Pointer Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed Press the IN Key several times until the Zoom Scale in the lower left corner of the Map Page reads 800ft The current GPS location is indicated by the triangle in the center of the map To display the Map Pointer 1 Press the ROCKER Key any direction Using the ROCKER Key you can pan the Map Pointer around the map As you move around the map the direction and distance from the Map Pointer to the current GPS location is displayed along the top o
32. Basemap data On or Off If you select Off the Basemap will no longer be displayed MapSource This option is only available if Mapsource CD data has been loaded into the unit If MapSource data is available you can choose whether or not to display the data on the map by selecting either On or Off If you select Off the MapSource data will not be displayed on the Map Page Lat Lon Grid Lat Lon Grids will be displayed in smaller increments as the Zoom Level on the Map Page is decreased The Zoom setting for this option determines when the grids will begin displaying on the Map Page If you select Auto and have the Basemap or MapSource options set to ON the unit will not display a Lat Lon Grid Grid Labels This option allows you to display the coordinates on the grid You must have the Lat Lon Grid displayed for Grid Labels to be displayed If you select Auto and have the Basemap or MapSource options set to ON the unit will not display Grid Labels Reference Map Page Options General Map Waypoin 00m Bosemop On MapSource n Lat Lon Grid AUTO Grid Labels AUTO 15 _ 08m Over ZOOM Setup Map Map Tab 29 Setup Map Waypoint Tab The Waypoint Tab contains the Waypoint and Active Route Waypoint option settings Each of the options has a Text and Zoom setting To change a settin
33. Initializing the GPS Receiver 1 With fresh batteries installed take the unit outside where a clear 360 view of the sky can be obtained When initializing the receiver or trying to receive satellite 2 Turn the unit on and hold it in front of you with the top of the unit signals orient the GPSMAP 76 so the top of the unit points tilted upward Follow the screen prompts pressing PAGE to display the GPS toward the sky Ij the unit is held with the top of the Information Page unit pointed toward the horizon satellite reception may be l severly degraded 3 The initialization process is automatic It should take the GPSMAP 76 no longer than five minutes to acquire enough satellite signals to become operational When the unit is able to navigate it will display either 2D GPS Location or 3D GPS Location in the Receiver Status Field 21 Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 76 is unable to determine its location an options menu will Reference be displayed Depending on the situation select an option to help the unit acquire satellites To select an option place the highlight over the option then press ENTER Initializing the GPS Receiver Start Simulator The Simulator can be used when you are indoors and the GPS is unable to locate satellites When you select Simulator the GPS ety ELEVATION pag receiver is turned off saving battery power leme l ee New Location If you have moved the unit to another state
34. Jaypoint Point IN A Zoom Track Log AUTO Saved Tracks AUTO pois AUTO Bearing Line Off L 800 15157 mapsource 1 Setup Map Line Tab int Point Line Trt T Text River Lake Park Other Owerzoom Setup Map Area Tab 31 32 Reference Map Page Options int Line Area IETS C Text Zoom e o Major Contour Med AUTO Inter Coutour Med AUTO Minor Contour Med AUTO Land Cover AUTO f mp ep ig En gt E Eh overzoom Setup Map Topo Tab ne Area Topo M R Text Zoom Large AUTO Large City Medium City Small City Small Town ES ts Large AUTO Large AUTO Hed AUTO MAP 1 y Setup Map City Tab ea Topo City RYT O Text Zoom Freeway AUTO Highway AUTO Local Road AUTO Local Road Hed AUTO EN MAP 1 3 nD ig gn A E Setup Map Road Tab Setup Map Topo Tab The Topo Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Major Contour Intermediate Contour and Minor Contour Lines The Land Cover option has a Zoom setting To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection The Contour Line settings are used to de clutter the map If Auto is the selected Zoom setting the Major and Minor Contour Lines will be displa
35. MEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00230 00 Rev B
36. MU Oe 01 e E UPA 17 ola ae Lo EE O II A 59 e E E E E E 62 o ais 37 38 58 D ies 58 A A A E nearss 54 O A 017 E E E E E PT 14 O N 55 56 T do o an AMAN 0C5 O PP NAS 5 TSWV UA E O oo A 58 o aoe ne ne ere oe eer eee mrt renee eae ene er 52 53 Te Ae Se UTI tiesa 93 TT A Eo N taetnaneonts 57 A e E deer E E E A 64 Die FONG cece nese ees 57 Time Day lig nE ANIE o pis 57 A EE PAA AA 39 Tack Lp CENO AAA A 19 38 TACK Lop Deeg aran 38 39 Track Log Displaying ooo 39 Tack AA 39 TAL Wha arca 38 Track Logs SO wie on Macanal 39 PP o 38 MP CAU ostias 37 38 TAMOS beat 37 PP en 3 Appendix Index U D E A E desde amescae 58 T E pu eT ee eer tere ern 58 59 W A E E AE uate EA E AE 2 a a E PI ona Seaceeenaa 19 Wide Area Augmentation System A eines hee E cena E renee 56 BA OU AAA E A E ER 40 Wa panas musa 40 WV Ay OMS CTC a catalina 14 16 41 Waypoints DECIAS erat Eosen 40 Waypoints Editing cucnrssescsesssnsnensteeresseasavarassebessvierneen 14 15 42 WA OS e a eedan ieia TAEAE ESS 15 WAY DOIN NaS a rot etgond 40 May potes PIO sin 51 papi AR tient aimed 40 a A 63 Z o eee eee eee ter rete cert carrer 10 26 78 Appendix J Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materi als and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be m
37. Make your selection then press ENTER to activate the selection Mode The Mode selections are Normal Battery Saver and Simulator Normal This is the default mode set from the factory Use this setting for best performance Reference Main Menu MapSource Info MapSource Info KC CH 1 FHS 3 Olathe Feb 2001 Show Hap Home i Johnson County K i bt Dlathe Ks Ho Nor Kansas City N35 4 Overland Park Kan M Kansas City Missou US Rood amp Rec Continental US Johnson County Kansas MapSource Info Page 9 Battery Saver When Battery Saver is selected the receiver is optimized to save battery power When in the Battery Saver mode you may experience slower screen updates but should notice a significant increase in battery Reference life Simulator When in Simulator mode the GPS receiver is turned off and the unit simulates satellite reception Use the Simulator mode when the unit is indoors and you wish to practice with the unit Main Menu Setup Menu General Tab WAAS WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System You General Time Units L can use the WAAS capability of the GPSMAP 76 to increase the accuracy Mode to approximately 3 meters When enabled the GPS receiver searches for a Normal _ _ _ WAAS satellite then receives data that will help correct differentials in the WAAS GPS signal When the unit
38. Moving Time field will display the total time the unit was in motion since the Trip Computer was last reset Overall Avg The Overall Average Speed field will display the average speed of the unit since the Trip Computer was last reset Total Time The Total Time field will display the Total Time that the unit has been turned on since the Trip Computer was last reset Max Speed The Maximum Speed field will display the maximum speed the unit traveled since the Trip Computer was last reset Odometer Will display the total distance traveled since it was last reset Main Menu The power indicatior is calibrated for Alkaline bat teries If you choose to use another type of battery the gauge may not reflect the actual energy level of those batteries 37 Trip Computer Options To access the Trip Computer Options with the Trip Computer displayed Reference press the MENU Key To select an option highlight the desired option then press ENTER Main Menu Reset Trip This option will reset all data fields except max speed and Tracks odometer to zero Tracks Reset Max Speed This option will reset the Max Speed data field to zero Track Log 39 Full Reset Odometer This option will reset the Odometer data field to zero HET Clear Tracks Saved Tracks 8 Unused The Track Page displays the amount of Track Memory used will allow you to nfs Save or Clear the current Track Log
39. Page amp Active Route Goto Page Setup Highway Waypoint Tab E Waypoint 7 The Waypoint Tab contains the On Off settings for Next Route and Other E cae a To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make rab lee Off your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection SNNN Off Next This setting determines if the next waypoint in a Route will be ee displayed If On is selected you will see the next waypoint in the Route If Serer ee een On is selected and the Route option is set to Off only the Next Waypoint i ites MM oa in the Route will be displayed A a Route This setting determines if the waypoints in a Route will be dis played If this selection is set to Off Route Waypoints will not be on the Setup Highway Line Tab Graphic Highway Line OTE Other This setting determines if nearby waypoints are displayed On Active Route Goto Page Route On Other On The Active Route Goto Page will show the waypoint s that are currently being used for navigation If you are navigating using a Go To then the active waypoint will be displayed with the distance remaining displayed on the right A taney side of the display If you are navigating a route the list of route waypoints is ees Dera displayed with the distanceof each leg displayed on the right side of the display A 16x Pressing the ROCKER to the right or
40. ST TO NEXT m m m 00 0 A WILLIAMSON ST DIST TO HEXT m k f Active Route Acquiring Satellites 001 GARMIN Waypoint 4 Distance OFF COURSE 03 t GPS Information Page Map Page Pointer Page Highway Page Active Route Page 11 12 Getting Started Using the Built in Simulator FEED ELEY TIM ACCURACY mi k Tii Sates h ee ee E a Acquiring Satellites ro mE A A A A ee o Highlighted Field While learning the basic operation of the GPSMAP 76 lets put the unit into Simulator Mode The Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite signals are not available When the GPSMAP 76 is in Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off this will help conserve battery power and the unit cannot be used for actual navigation NOTE Do not try to navigate using the Simulator Mode While in the Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any Satellite Signal Strength Indicators displayed are only simulations and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals Activating the Simulator Mode Press the POWER Key to turn the unit on The Welcome Page will be displayed press the PAGE Key twice to display the GPS Information Page Putting the GPSMAP 76 in Simulator Mode 1 With the GPS Information Page displayed press the MENU Key
41. TER The ENTER Key is used to activate a data field or confirm a selection Ifthe ENTER Key is pressed and held the GPSMAP 76 will store the current location and display the Mark Waypoint page ROCKER The ROCKER Key located in the center of the keypad is used to control the Up Down and Left Right movement of the cursor on the display pages and during data entry This exercise will provide you with the knowledge and skill to navigate the pages and menus of your GPSMAP 76 with confidence As we progress through this Owners Manual you will often be directed to press a specified Interface Key or highlight a field When you are directed to press a Key you should press then release the Key If the Key needs to be held down for a period of time the instruction will tell you The position of the highlight Main Pages is controlled by the ROCKER Key When a field is highlighted a dark strip will encompass the field Getting Started Lets start by taking a look at the five main display pages They are the GPS Information Page Map Page Pointer Page Highway Page and the Active Route Page You can cycle through these pages by pressing either the PAGE or QUIT Key When the GPSMAP 76 is turned on a Welcome Page will be displayed followed by an Information Page and a Warning Page Acknowledge each of these pages by pressing the PAGE Key while they are displayed The GPS Information Page will now be displayed SPEED DIST TO NEXT SPEED DI
42. Zoom Scale setting is displayed in the lower left corner of the Map Page If Overzoom is displayed under the scale no further map information is available To change the Zoom Scale 1 Press the IN Key to decrease the Zoom Scale 2 Press the OUT Key to increase the Zoom Scale Map Page Options To access the Map Page Options with the Map Page displayed press the MENU Key To select an option from the Menu highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Full Screen Map This option hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire display When Full Screen Map is selected the option will change to Show Data Fields Measure Distance This option will allow you to measure the distance between two points As you move the Map Pointer the Distance Bearing and Location of the Pointer are displayed at the top of the map To measure the distance between to map points press ENTER to set a reference then move the Map Pointer to the other location The Bearing and Distance are displayed below the data fields Show Next Street This option adds a window below the Data Fields that will display the name of the next cross street This will only function if Lock to Road is On see Setup Map Other Tab on page 33 and MapSource Metroguide or City Navigator data is loaded in the unit Setup Page Layout This option allows you to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text
43. a waypoint for navigation 18 Getting Started Initializing the GPSMAP 76 Simulating GPS N 38 31 338 W094 47 930 Turning off the Simulator Press the ROCKER Key to the left simulating a left turn until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring You are now headed toward the waypoint Now that we have now gone through the basic operation of the unit using the simulator it is time to do some actual navigation To turn off the simulator 1 With the GPS Information Page displayed press the MENU Key 2 Select Stop Simulator then press the ENTER Key Before the GPSMAP 76 can be used for navigation the receiver has to be initialized This process is automatic and will only take a few minutes Take the unit outside where it will have an unobstructed view of the sky and turn it on The unit will search for satellite signals and begin to gather and store the information that it needs to become operational This process should take no more than five minutes When the unit is operational the message 3D GPS Location will be displayed on the GPS Information Page If for some reason the unit is not able to gather the necessary satellite information an options page will be displayed Select New Location then Automatic and allow the unit to continue initializing This selection will force the unit to search for satellites It may take a little longer for the unit to become operational u
44. ade at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLU SIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATU TORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPE CIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU SION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned merchandise tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH RE
45. al InlOrmali n persira lewdeinserdeseues donee pee 52 54 OCC AG aoe than sae bop nA SAR PAI ETETE edad 60 See current position date and Me sarro sae dera sidis nays 23 VIEW a UNIT MESSAGE coa domes wean tours ede aE ae sawn 69 70 Internal Antenna Interface Keys PAGE MENU ENTER GPSmap 6 180 x 240 Four Level Gray Backlight Display Introduction Unit Features External Antenna Connection Battery Compartment External Data Auxilary Power Port Getting Started Installing the Batteries Turn D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and remove cover O O jAjsedoid s n yeq jo asodsip aseald adoud sauayeq pasn jo asodsip asea d T Remove the batteries from your GPSMAP 76 if you don t expect to use it for several months Be sure to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries Follow the bat Installing the batteries tery manufacturers instructions on the proper care and han Installing the batteries dling of the batteries 1 Remove the Battery Cover by turning the D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose 2 Check the battery polarity with the molded diagram in the battery compart ment and install the batteries inserting the end toward the spring first 8 3 Re install the Battery Cover by reversing step 1 Getting Started Installing the Lanyard To install the Lanyard 1 Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot openi
46. anually using existing coordinates Press and hold ENTER MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page is displayed The unit will When creating a waypoint on the Map Page with the capture its current location Highlight the Location Field and press ENTER pointer on a Map Feature pressing ENTER will display Using the ROCKER enter the new location Press ENTER to accept the an information page describing the feature If you change At this point you can edit the waypoint name symbol elevation wish to create a waypoint from the information page press MENU and with Save As Waypoint selected press ENTER The New Waypoint Page will be displayed where you can edit and save the waypoint and depth see page 42 for information on editing waypoints To save the waypoint to memory highlight the OK button and press ENTER 41 Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints when they are created or after they have been saved to Reference memory There are five items that can be changed the symbol name location elevation depth You can also choose whether to show the waypoint name on the Map Page Editing Waypoints To edit a saved waypoint Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu Highlight Points and press ENTER then highlight Waypoints and press ENTER again Select the desired waypoint from the list see page 40 for more information on the waypoint lists and press ENTER to display the Waypoint Page When finished
47. as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately thirty meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs and all navigation functions may be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it will always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will reflect those changes Since the GPSMAP 76 does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory Appendix G Loran TD Time Units Location B Location Format LORAN TD LORAN TD Haidenhead 71 Appendix G Loran TD Time Units Location LORAN TD Setup LORAN Chain Humber TD Station 1 TE Offset 1 W 0 0 TD Station 2 TO Offset 2 X 0 0 72 The Location Format field is located under the Setup Location tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields
48. cation Alarms In 1S Location Format hddd mm mmm North Reference Lets you select the reference used in calculating heading hddd mm mmm information You can select from Auto True Magnetic Grid or User pop Gatum P eee WGS 84 Auto provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically Horth Reference determined from your current location True provides headings based upon a e True true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference a used in conjunction with the grid location formats described on page 56 Magnetic Variation User allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the value you entered WARNING If User is selected you must periodically update the Setup Menu Location Tab magnetic variation at your present position Failure to update this setting may result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass Magnetic Variation displays the magnetic variation at your current loca tion If User is selected for the North Reference this field is used to enter the magnetic variance 59 Setup Menu Alarms Tab The Alarms Tab contains settings for Anchor Drag Approach and Arrival Off Reference Course Shal
49. e and proceed along your route Track The direction of movement relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground track Trip Odometer A running tally of distance travelled since last reset Also see Odometer Total Average Speed Average speed of unit for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset Total Trip Timer Total time the unit has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers Turn The angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track L indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right The degrees indicate the angle you are off course VMG Velocity Made Good The speed you are closing in on a destination along a desired course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your destination Approaching Turn is displayed when you are nearing a turn in a route Arriving at Destination is displayed when you are nearing your destination Batteries Low when displayed you have less than 10 minutes of battery left Appendix F Can t Unlock Maps No applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found All MapSource map are not accessable Messages Cannot display all found use city or postal code The unit found too many items to display Narrow the search using the city or postal code Database Error Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service to have the unit repai
50. e desired track then press ENTER This will display the Track Information Page The Track Information Page contains data fields for the Name Distance and Points There are four Option Buttons along the bottom of the page Name this field will allow you to change the Saved Track Name When tracks are saved the GPSMAP 76 will use a date as the default track name Distance shows the total distance of the Saved Track Points shows the number of track log points in the Saved Track Show on Map and Highway when checked will allow the Saved Track to be displayed on the Map and Highway Pages Delete Button if the Delete Button is selected you will be prompted to verify you want to delete the Saved Track TracBack Button will initiate TracBack Navigation TracBack Navigation uses Track Points in a saved track to automatically create a route You will have the option of navigating the route in the Original or Reverse direction Map Button will display the Saved Track on the Map Page OK Button saves any changes and returns the display to the Tracks Page Reference Main Menu Tracks Track Hame 15 NOV 99 Distance Points 247 6 227 rea 141171 9 ac Show on Map and Highway TracBack Track Information Page TIP If you know that you are going to want to use the TracBack feature for a return trip clear the Track Log before you start the trip This will ensu
51. e them to something more meaningful Changing the symbol 1 Using the ROCKER Key highlight the Symbol Field then press ENTER 2 Using the ROCKER Key highlight the Scenic Area symbol then press ENTER Changing the name 1 Press the ROCKER Key right to highlight the Name Field then press the ENTER Key The Name Field will become active and the first zero will be highlighted Notice that there are now ten placeholders for alpha numeric characters displayed 1 Press the ROCKER Key to the left to clear the field Entering Data 2 Press the ROCKER Key up scroll through the alpha numeric list until the letter C is selected 3 Press the ROCKER Key right to move to the next placeholder 4 Press the ROCKER Key down scroll through the alpha numeric list until the Getting Started N 3851 338 letter R is selected W094 47_961 You should be starting to get the feel of it Continue entering letters until you 41098 oo have spelled the word CREEK 7 Show Name on Maps 5 With the letter kK highlighted press the ENTER Key to accept the name E When you have finished renaming the waypoint you will need to store it in the units memory bare Entering a name To store the waypoint 1 Using the ROCKER Key highlight the OK Button and press the ENTER Key UP These are the same steps that you will use to enter names and change numbers and select options in all of the fields in the GPSMAP
52. endix E Navigation Terms 67 68 Appendix F Messages 69 70 Introduction Table of Contents Appendix G Loran TD 71 72 Appendix H Accessories 73 Appendix I Index sessen 14 77 Appendix J Warranty 78 Introduction How To Index The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you will use on your new GPSMAP 76 TO DO THIS SEE PAGE S Tire WO on ON 05 2558 arar hagas peri ense a 10 Initialize the GPS receiver first time use 0 000005 18 2122 Adjust screen contrast or backlighting ooooooo o o o 10 56 Enter data and select OpHONS 29 2G nawaern aa tete EEEE 13 15 Learn how the operate the units function keys 2005 10 13 Mark your present location as a Waypoint 0 14 50 10 a destnaio idos oon 5 ios ood ce eds ri al 17 19 20 Create and UM ras 47 50 Learn about the Map Page 0 eee 11 16 26 Pan Using the map AOW comer ra e daa 26 Zoom in or out on the Map page 0 2 eee 10 26 Reconfigure the Map page display o ooooooooooooooooo oo 29 33 Access the Main Menu 00 0 0 0 0 c cece eee e eee eens 10 36 Change units of measure statute nautical metric 58 Change the displayed time ZONE 224 lt 2 00n0 ai a ewe were 57 EAN PO ee aen EE EEEE EE EERE E EEES 41 A o Ie 42 O AA iZ View qui AS 52 53 View celesti
53. er preted and therefore become unsafe NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE home or office interfer ence requirements are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of Introduction this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Compliance Statement The GPSMAP 76 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations Introduction Features Gap rO NOTE You should always be prepared and capable of navigating without the GPSMAP 76 It is designed to compliment other forms of basic navigation not entirely replace them 4 The GPSMAP 76 is a 7 5 ounce 12 channel hand held GPS receiver with a built in Quad Helix antenna The GPSMAP 76 has nine keys located on the front of the unit that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions The GPSMAP 76 has a large 180 X 240 pixel 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing The GPSMAP 76 is a full function GPS with a built in North Ame
54. esteneeuestendaetcmasode 59 65 66 AP nn A T ee 11 26 33 E A e EU Zi Map Page OPT ONS pro risaibretes 26 33 MAPS sup E 16 MS e 26 DO IZ O 9 00000 OQ e o eer eere ert eer 10 26 Mapsource Ino PARE eros 33 Mestre SACS DEJTE ontario 26 O a o e O A 10 Ne PR PM E N EAE 69 70 Appendix Index MO o 10 Moom a OP UU In J4 N TNT odas 10 Nao 30 INAV 1G AIO Teaser 67 68 Nearest Tide UO cessionari EEEE 53 PP A 40 NMEA Oo UI FE OUI AIS nies ccoriesansnedescsonsessinsaneaestennsensctvtspedesanvede 61 62 ee 25 O Dido aria ce lao ONO yq 37 ECOS O da 60 TE aldo E ene re 10 CTO sino 26 P Ifa Gi sal AA cr entre arte weer tre errr 10 A A o Pen 5 A 51 Ka a EEN E E EE 11 33 34 Pomier PEC ODIOS psa a a aE N I 76 Points oi Interesi aida 30 43 POSO lo E es eters 10 FO IET EE EEEO EE E 10 ere Ay OLN on pei o 51 Q QUIET arre nina 10 R NA 23 24 Pe ROT EPIA o E O A l PG NS VA POS ns 40 o A A 10 PP o a A A A 47 51 E A aid AUS CODI asa A A dela ctpr E tetris Veinated titers 41 48 CN Me e Dea AINE a a NSS Ti A A 41 51 O EG TIA iio brit 49 50 Routes Insert Add Waypoint cccccccceececeseesteteteeeeeeeees 49 50 PN acortan 50 E e oa 49 ROW S PAN RO naaa 51 Routes REMOVE POIS aaa 50 Routes REVIC WING POS septena 49 S Satellite Sky View Location coccion 23 Dala Ford a 61 63 Se al Number UME ID eee 39 es 1H 0 T DEPOR PEE A 55 61 Shallow Water AAI lia aes oie 60 ad A ete nner en ree 23 PP A 12
55. ey the speed will increase in 10 mph 21 G 0 increments For our purpose 10 mph is fine h i e mmmn DIST TO NEXT m Points Using Current Location The Pointer Page displays a Pointer and Compass Ring The Pointer will always point toward your destination Bearing while the Compass Ring reflects the direction that you are traveling Track In short when you are headed Points of Interest Cities Exits Addresses directly toward your destination the Pointer will be pointed toward the top of the Intersectio Nearest Waypoints display aligned with the vertical line on the Compass Ring If you are no longer e DON heading toward your destination the Pointer will turn away from the top of the display to point toward your destination To get headed toward your destination again turn until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring and pointed toward the top of the display The simulator will let you change the Track so that you can see what will bistance 173 13 8 happen Press the ROCKER Key to the right until your Track has changed about FED to find by name 40 This will simulate a direction change to the right The Pointer should now be pointed toward the left of the display indicating that you need to turn to the left to head toward the waypoint This is exactly what will happen during actual navigation 17 Selecting
56. f the map To mark a waypoint using the Map Pointer 1 With the Map Pointer at a location on the map about one mile from your current location and not on a road or map feature press the ENTER Key The location of the Map Pointer will be captured and the New Waypoint Page will be displayed Change the waypoint name to MAP 1 and store the waypoint in memory by highlighting the OK Button then pressing the ENTER Key Press the QUIT Key to hide the Map Pointer and center the map on the current GPS location Now that we have a destination navigating to it is just a step away Going to a waypoint 1 Press the NAV Key 2 Highlight Go To Point then press the ENTER Key Getting Started 3 Highlight Waypoints then press the ENTER Key 4 Highlight MAP 1 then press the ENTER Key Basic Navi 5 Highlight the Goto Button then press the ENTER Key asic Navigation The GPSMAP 76 is now navigating to the waypoint MAP 1 00 239 For a GPS to navigate it has to be moving Fortunately you can simulate EDGUAR movement in the GPSMAP 76 Press the PAGE Key until the Pointer Page is Navigate Route displayed Along the top of the Pointer Page there are several data fields the Navigate Track Stop Navigation Speed Field is located in the upper left corner To simulate movement press the evigation ROCKER Key up one time This will set a speed of 10 miles per hour If you D4 SFE continue to press or hold the ROCKER K
57. g highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Reference Map Page Options Waypoints This option sets the display parameters for all waypoints Active Route Waypoint This option sets the display parameters for veral Map CTN P waypoints that are in an Active Route As an example if you have selected Waypoints Large AUTO Small as the text option for all waypoints but selected Large as the setting Waypoint Large AUTO for Active Route Waypoints the waypoints included in an Active Route will be displayed with large text on the Map Page gt Setup Map Point Tab 2 fl omg is The Point Tab contains the Navaids Points of Interest Geo and Exit option H settings Each of the options has a Text and Zoom setting To change a oe setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new Setup Map Waypoint Tab selection then press ENTER to accept the selection l A Navaids are items displayed on the Map that aid navigation Navaids can nt ZIN Line Area T be landmarks milemarkers hazards light houses buoys etc ext Zoom Navais Med AUTO Interest Off AUTO Geo Med AUTO Points of Interest include general business listings such as restaurants hotels gas stations etc Geo include points such as schools cemeteries churches t
58. g 000 from START to DESTINATION To begin navigation 1 Press the NAV Key ee Bearing 340 from current location 2 Select Go To Point then press the ENTER Key to DESTINATION 3 Select Waypoints then press the ENTER Key The GPS provides a straight line direct navigation course 4 Select HOME then press the ENTER Key to your destination Since it is not always possible to 5 With the Goto Button highlighted press ENTER follow a straight line from start to finish as you move the Pointer will always point toward your destination and the Compass Ring will always show your current track Continued on next page 19 Getting Started Basic Navigation DESTINATION When you are able to turn toward the destination follow the Pointer until it points toward the top of the display and aligns with the line in the Compass Ring When the Pointer and Line are aligned your Track and Bearing will be equal and you will be headed toward your destination When you are near your destination a message Arriving at Destination will be displayed 20 As you start walking you will see that the Pointer is pointed at your destina tion As soon as you are able turn toward the Pointer until it is aligned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring As you continue walking and approach your HOME waypoint a message will be displayed alerting you that you have arrived Congratulations you should have enough basic
59. hart indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper left field going downward then to the upper right and down again Hunt and Fish Page Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish Page displays data for Good and Best times for hunting and fishing at the selected location There is also a Rating excellent good normal poor displayed that will reflect the productivity of the day You may display this information for your current location or you can use the Map or Points Menu to select a location To display the location options press ENTER with Location field highlighted You can also use the current date and time or enter a date and time of your choice 53 54 Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon Page displays data for Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset and the approximate location of the Sun and Moon on a skyview The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon in a light color You may display this information for your current location or you can use the Map or Points Menu to select a location To display the Main Menu location options press ENTER with Location field highlighted You can also Celestial use the current date and time or enter a date and time of your choice Reference Sun and Hoon 28 FEB 01 09 48 Current Location __ Date New Location Current Location Location Sun and Hoon 28 FEB 01 09 33 Current Location Use Map OllUse Points
60. hat are being referenced The top of the chart will show a 24 hour block of local time LCL for your position with the reported station time STA appearing at the bottom Daylight light bar and night dark bar will show across the Reference time scale with the time progressing from left to right Local time scales and sunrise sunset info may not be available for a few stations The solid light Main Menu vertical lines are in 4 hour increments with the light dotted vertical lined in Celestial 1 hour increments A dark vertical line with arrows at the ends of the line will indicate the time of day when using current date and will intersect the Hunt and Fish tide graph to show their relation 28 FEB 01 Current Location The tide curve will show as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and Rating lower tides shorter The dark horizontal line with arrows at the ends of Normal the line will indicate the current tide height The figure to the left of the 02 408 04 49 line will show the current tide level in feet The Mean Lower Low Water arth ab OS 03 20 05 20 MLLW will appear as a solid vertical line near the bottom of the chart This Good Times line will only appear if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The 09 00 10 004 top and bottom numbers to the left of the chart LCL and STA indicate the 09 316 10 31 maximum minimum levels respectively The four data fields below the c
61. he item on Le _ Sha Chines Red Lobster er 5 A the Map Page and OK returns the display to the list Tra Inter irc eel i mi Fast F Mr Goodcente Suhe 2 Points of Interest Options al E PizzaHut Food Drink Hardee s Big Bubbas Bar B 0 The different Points of Interest displayed depends on the MapSource data that Sore is loaded in the unit Distance Barbecue cun to 16695 W 15 1st St Olathe KS 66062 913 390 0007 Goto Map MAN Main Menu Points of Interest 43 44 Reference Main Menu Cities Exits Nearest Cities Olathe KS Clare KS l Stanley KS Overland Park KS Spring Hill KS Lenexa KS Gardner KS Stilwell KS Distance 338 2 3 HEN to find by name Cities By Nearest Points Ma Exits Poi Cit Services Exi Rest Areas Ade Other Intersections AS O Light Memory Power e C_z CN Main Menu Exits Cities When Cities is selected a list of cities is displayed with the nearest city listed first If you press MENU you will have the option of finding a city by name or showing a list of the nearest cities If you have MapSource CD map data loaded in the unit you can choose which map data you would like to use for creating the Cities List With a list of cities displayed press MENU highlight Select Map then press ENTER You can now select from the available opti
62. is using WAAS data a D will be displayed in Enabled the Satellite Strength Indicators on the GPS Information Page and the receiver Backlight Timeout status will indicate a 2D or 3D Differential Location Stays On Currently the WAAS system is not fully operational and there are only two Beeper satellites in place one over the Pacific Ocean and one over the Atlantic Ocean Off You must have a clear unobstructed view of the sky for the GPSMAP 76 to be able to receive a WAAS signal even then at times it may not be possible to receive a WAAS signal WASS satellites are not received in Battery Saver Mode General Tab For more information on the WAAS system visit the Federal Aviation Adminis tration website at gps faa gov Backlight Timeout Sets the time that the Backlight will remain on once activated The options are Stays On 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 Minute and 2 Minutes Beeper This setting determines when the Beeper is used The options are 56 Key and Message Message Only and Off Setup Menu Time Tab The Time Tab contains settings for Time Format Time Zone Daylight Sav ings time Current Date and Current Time To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to activate the selection Reference Time Format Using this setting you can have the GPSMAP 76 display time i
63. knowledge of your GPSMAP 76 to begin navigating on your own Be safe remember that while the GPS is very reliable you should always have a backup means of navigation The Reference Section of this manual will describe the Main Display Pages and their options in detail The Getting Started section described the process of navigating the Main Display Pages and the Option Menus While this section will provide some direction on how to select an item its main intention is to describe Reference each Main Page and its Option Menu in detail Initializing the GPS Receiver Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPSMAP 76 can be used for navigation the GPS receiver must be initialized The GPS receiver should only need to be initialized the first time the unit is used or if it has been stored several months The GPSMAP 76 stores orbital data for each satellite in an Almanac The orbital data is supplied in the satellite signals Each time the unit is used the Almanac is updated This is how the GPSMAP 76 knows which satellites to search for If you do not use your GPS for several months or move the unit several hundred miles between uses the Almanac can become cold that is to say that the orbital information is no longer valid If the Almanac is cold your unit may have trouble locking on to satellite signals If the unit is unable to receive enough satellite signals to determine its location it will display an options menu
64. ky and Moon Phase Introduction 1 7 A inisiasie l Warnings and Cautions coco 2 FCC Compliance Statement 3 AP o 4 Table ol Conten itana 5 How o AA 6 GPSMAP 76 Unit FeatuleS ooo 7 Section One Getting Started 8 20 Installing the Batteries 8 Installing the Lanyard 9 WALSH ACE KO YS nora rte 10 Maii Te Sua 11 Using the Built In Simulator 12 Using the Simulator oros lo Entera Data esirin 14 15 Basic Navigation oooooccinniniinincoo 16 20 Initializing the GPSMAP 76 18 Section Two Reference 21 59 Initializing the GPS Receiver 21 22 GPS Information Page 23 25 ln N 26 27 Map Page Setup Options 28 33 POIS AOC T 33 34 A Pr rea 34 36 Man IACI COPPOLA TIP COMPU esris roer NADO MUS ocio eg Points of Interest A ee re re a TU O OE 44 45 o A E 45 IM Sarria 46 PROG A 41 51 LOU roca 51 B EETA 52 54 MapSource TONG raci n 55 Setup Menu General Tab 55 56 Setup Menu Time Tab 57 Setup Menu Units Tab 58 Setup Menu Location Tab 58 59 Setup Menu Alarms Tab 60 Setup Menu Interface Tab 61 Appendices ocococcccccococoninocnononocos 62 77 Appendix A Specifications 62 Appendix B Wiring amp Interfacing 63 Appendix C Time Offsets 64 Appendix D Map Datums 65 66 App
65. low Water and Deep Water These settings will determine if and when an warning beep is sounded and or a message is displayed Main Menu Anchor Drag The Anchor Drag Alarm will alert you when the boat has Setup Menu Alarms Tab drifted more than a distance set by the user The alarm can be turned On or Off z on Alarms TORTE Approach and Arrival The Approach and Arrival Alarms alert you when AnGhor Drag you are approaching a turn or arriving at your destination Automatic Off 0 01 will alert you between 15 and 90 seconds before depending on your speed ER E Distance and Time alert you at the specified distance or time Distance 0 00 Off Course The Off Course Alarm will alert you when you are off course Off Course more than the distance set The Off Course alarm can be turned On or Off Off 0 00 Shallow Water This alarm requires input from a NMEA device supplying of 20 0 the DPT sentence The Shallow Water alarm will alert you when the water i depth is less than the depth set Deep Water Off 100 0 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 Setup Menu Alarms Tab deeper than the depth set 60 Setup Menu Interface Tab The Interface Tab contains one field Serial Data Format This field contains eight setti
66. n a 12 or 24 hour format Time Zone The Time Zone setting has nine options Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii Samoa and Other If you choose General Timel Units L Other a new field UTC Offset will be displayed Enter the correct offset for Time Format your Time Zone You can find a chart with UTC Offsets in Appendix C 12 Hour Daylight Savings Time Has three options Yes No and Auto If IES OE you select Auto the unit will automatically determine when Daylight Savings Central TER Time should be displayed If you select Yes Daylight Savings Time for the ha Savings Time current location will be displayed If you select No Daylight Savings Time will not be displayed If you have Other selected in the Time Zone field this 01 HAR 01 option will not be available and Daylight Savings Time will be off ERRET Current Date This field shows the current date as determined by the unit 02 39 39 it is not accessible by the user Current Time This field shows the time at the current location This field reflects any settings in the Daylight Savings Time field and is not accessible by the user Main Menu Setup Menu Time Tab Time Tab 57 Setup Menu Units Tab The Units Tab contains settings for Elevation Depth Distance and Speed Temperature Direction Display a
67. nd Speed Filter These settings are used in related fields throughout the unit Elevation Can be set to show in Feet or Meters Reference Main Menu Setup Menu Units Tab Location Formats Depth Can be set to display in Feet Fathoms and Meters The GPSMAP 76 cannot measure depth on its own The depth input has to come from a NMEA device providing the DPT sentence hddd ddddd India Zone IVA a hddd mm mmm __ India Zone IVB Distance and Speed Can be set to Nautical Statute or Metric ie OS Temperature Can be set to Fahrenheit or Celsius ritish Gri Dutch Grid Maidenhead Direction Display Can be set to Numeric Degrees or Cardinal Letters Finnish Grid ee id The setting will be used in all fields that relate to direction throughout the German Grid ew Zealan unit India Zone 0 QNG Grid India Zone IA Swedish Grid Speed Filter Can be set to Auto or a User defined setting If User is India Zone IB Swiss Grid selected a Seconds field will be displayed To enter a User defined setting play 8 India Zone ILA a highlight the Seconds field then press ENTER When finished press ENTER a e W Malayan RSO to save the entry When using a User defined setting the unit will average as User UTM Grid the speed and heading at the rate specified in the time setting User UTM Grid Setup
68. ng at the bottom of the GPSMAP 76 2 Route the strap through the loop and pull tight 10 Getting Started Interface Keys QUIT ENTER GPSmap 6 IN The Zoom IN Key is used to decrease the map scale When you decrease the map scale you will view a smaller area with greater detail OUT The Zoom OUT Key is used to increase the map scale When you increase the map scale you will view a larger area with less detail NAV MOB The NAV Key is used to begin or stop navigation If the NAV Key is pressed and held down the GPS stores the current location a man overboard point and gives you the opportunity to begin immediate navigation to that point PAGE The PAGE Key will cycle you through the five main display pages in sequence The PAGE Key will end an operation in progress and return you to the main page The POWER Key is used to turn the unit on and off To turn the unit off press the POWER Key and hold it The POWER Key is also used to display the adjustment window for the backlight and contrast adjustment To activate the backlight contrast adjustment window with the unit on press and release the POWER Key MENU The MENU Key is used to display page option menus If pressed twice the Main Menu will be displayed QUIT The QUIT Key will cycle you through the five main display pages in reverse sequence The QUIT Key will end an operation in progress and display the previous page EN
69. ngs that allow the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with computer software and other electronic devices GARMIN Allows the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with GARMIN software and other GARMIN GPS units Main Menu GARMIN DGPS Allows the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with GARMIN setup Menu Interface Tab Differential Correction devices The unit can have the beacon receiver scan for available DGPS beacon or can tune the beacon receiver to the frequency tion Alarms Interface and bit rate of a nearby DGPS beacon Serial Data Format NMEA Causes the unit to transmit NMFA data It also allows the GPSMAP 76 to accept NMEA data from another NMEA device like a echo sounder The baud speed of communication in bits per second is displayed in the Baud field Text Out Allows the GPSMAP 76 to output simple text data that includes date time position and velocity information The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bps RTCM In Allows the GPSMAP 76 to accept DGPS information from a device supplying RTCM data in a SC 104 format The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bps RTCM In NMEA Out Functions the same as the GARMIN DGPS setting except the unit will output NMEA 0183 version 2 3 sentences GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL RTCM In Text Out Functions the same as the RTCM In setting except the unit will output simple text data that includes date time position and velocity information
70. o 010 10300 00 This kit includes the mounting base temporary and permanent adhesive pads and a new swivel bracket Marine Mount Part No 010 10300 00 The bracket can rotate 360 and tilt more than 45 backward or forward Carrying Case Part No 010 10117 01 Protects the GPSMAP 76 when not in use Power Data Cable Part No 010 10082 00 Wiring harness can be used to hardwire the unit to auxiliary power and to interface with other NMEA devices PC Data Cable Part No 010 10141 00 Allows for serial data transfer with a PC Cigarette Lighter Adapter Part No 010 10085 00 Allows the GPSMAP 76 to operate from external auto power Remote Antenna Part No 010 10174 00 MapSource Map Data CD ROMs Enhance the Basemap and Map Data create waypoints and routes from your PC Appendix H Accessories 4 Marine Mount Automotive Mount PC Cable 73 Appendix Index A e A e ROI poi O E 23 as EE EE 33 AWe ROU PAE eee a TOA 11 36 o O o A eee 45 PV A EEEE AEE ce teeta eee 60 ACNL A e 60 a Al AN AA 60 B DAC Ka MIDE ia 10 56 netas Bis lll A oe to A 0 os 8 E A o A 56 A A E EAA al Bearme Distance WAS UG ecni T ER 26 LED E E E 56 C Oeni A 4 ONS E E E E E oeels 2 74 Celes Hal Page COS ne eee ere 52 54 Chanta Dita EcldS id T Cities 44 Clearing the Track Log ss ciavsesesessaneaananssvsasnsanecacarsehgneransswrinan 19 38 Colors Land Water Mode cc ccscscccrvacatedvessneecty ei 28 CO O rd aaa
71. o begin direct navigation to the item highlight the Goto Button then press ENTER Reference If you would like to select a different road for exit information press MENU highlight Select Exit Road then press ENTER A list of roads is displayed Main Menu enter the road name then press ENTER to accept the selection If you have Exits Addresses MapSource CD map data loaded in the unit you can choose which map data 1 35 Exit 215 to use for creating the Exits List With a list of exit options displayed press U S 169 South Ks 7 MENU highlight Select Map then press ENTER You can now select from the raoi available options Services i Addresses Leg 66 This option will only be available when MapSource CD data that contains Applebee s addresses is loaded in the unit When Addresses is selected the Find Address Chilis Page is displayed To find an address enter the Number and Street You can also county icen Goto Map MM enter the City and Postal Code to shorten the search time Exit Information After you have entered the search data highlight the Find Button then press ENTER The unit will display the Select Address Page Find Address The Select Address Page will show the addresses that closely match your entry Number Highlight the correct address then press ENTER This will display the Address 1200 Street Information Page E 151st St T
72. o begin direct navigation to the address highlight the Goto Button then City Coptional press ENTER To view the address on the Map highlight the Map Button then Olathe KS press ENTER To exit the page highlight the OK Button then press ENTER UT comer You also have the option of saving the address as a waypoint To save the address l as a waypoint press MENU with Save as Waypoint highlighted press ENTER Find Find Address Page 45 TIP Reference Intersections This option will only be available when MapSource CD data that contains intersections is loaded in the unit When Intersection is selected the Find Intersection Page is displayed To find an Intersection you must enter the First and Second street names You can also enter the City and Postal Code these ssa ae fields will shorten the search time ntersections To enter a data in one of the fields highlight the field then press ENTER Select Street Name When you have finished press ENTER to exit the field When you are ready to IST search for an Intersection highlight the Find Button then press ENTER The Le unit will display the Select Intersection Page E The Select Intersection Page will show Intersections that closely match your 2 ze Er entry Highlight the correct Intersection then press ENTER This will display W 151st St the Intersection Information Page From this page you can Goto the Intersection v view
73. ons To view information about a city on the list highlight the city then press ENTER An Information window will be displayed showing the city size small medium or large the name and country of the city and the bearing distance of the city from your current location To save the city as a waypoint press MENU with Save as Waypoint selected press ENTER Along the bottom of the Information Page are three buttons GoTo Map and OK Goto begins direct navigation to the point Map displays the city on the Map Page and OK returns the display to the Cities List Exits When Exits is selected a list of exit options is displayed The included options are All Types Services Rest Area and Other To select a exit option from the list highlight the selection then press ENTER When an exit option is selected a list containing the selected data will be displayed Exit Options All Types Will display a list with data for Services Rest Areas and Other Services Will display exits with services such as Filling Stations Restau rants Hotels Auto Dealership and Parts Suppliers Hospitals Banks Shop ping etc Rest Areas Will display a list of Rest Areas closest to your location After you have selected an Exit Option a list will be displayed To view information about a specific item highlight the item then press ENTER A Page containing information about the item will be displayed T
74. or Island North American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico Nahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia Nahrwn United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Potsdam Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov S Am 56 Prov S Chin 63 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amrcn 69 South Asia SE Base SW Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo User Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Potsdam Germany Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Isl Qatar National Qornog South Greenland Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Isl Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia S American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trin Tobago South Asia Singapore Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico
75. owers glaciers parks etc Exit includes exit information for the US and Canada overzoom Setup Map Point Tab 30 p Map Setup Map Line Tab The Line Tab contains the Zoom scale settings for Track Log Saved Tracks Course Lines and the Bearing Line To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Track Log the Track Log is the bread crumb trail that is left behind as your position changes on the Map Page Saved Tracks are Track Logs that have been saved in the units memory Navigation Lines controls the display of the Route Line and Course Line Bearing Line the Bearing Line will show the bearing from your current location to the active waypoint This can be used to steer the shortest path to your waypoint Setup Map Area Tab The Area Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for River Lakes Parks Other and Metro To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection River Lake Rivers and Lakes will appear shaded on the map Park Area Parks will appear as a shaded area Other Geographical areas such as shopping centers and university cam puses will appear as a shaded area Metro Metropolitan areas will appear as a shaded area Reference Map Page Options
76. province or Poor Satellite country and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select New Reception Location ee er iS When you select New Location another menu will be displayed This menu Stored wio Batteries contains the options Automatic or Use Map If you select Automatic the Continue Acquiring unit will switch to the AutoLocate mode and begin searching for satellites If Select this option if you are you select Use Map you can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your rier a faster map approximate location and the unit will continue to acquire satellites normally Automatic may take longer to acquire satellites Stored w o Batteries If you have stored the unit without batteries the date Initialization Options stored in the GPS may be incorrect To check the date highlight Stored w o Batteries and verify the date displayed If the date is incorrect select Stored w o Batteries to search for satellites Continue Acquiring Select this option if you are in an area where the satellite signals are being temporarily blocked 22 GPS Information Page The GPS Information Page displays your speed elevation the estimated accuracy receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength the date time and the GPS receiver s current location Reference Speed Elevation and Estimated Accuracy When the GPS is receiving at least three satellite signals
77. re that you are only navigating along the most recent Track 39 Points Page The Points Page allow you to select Waypoints Points of Interest Cities Exits Reference Addresses and Intersections using your current location or a location on the map To select a Point item highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Main Menu Waypoints Waypoints When Waypoints is selected a user waypoint list will displayed This list can be displayed as Waypoints by Name or by Nearest Waypoints With the waypoint list displayed pressing the MENU Key will display an Options Menu Waypoint Options Menu Find By Name Find Nearest This option allows you to select how the Waypoint List will be displayed Using Current Location J Points of Interest Find Nearest will display a list containing the nearest waypoints within Cities a 100 mile radius The waypoints will be listed with the nearest waypoint Exits at the top of the list Addresses Pop ne Intersections Find By Name will display a list containing all User Waypoints You have the option of entering a waypoint name in the data field or scrolling through Light Memory Power l Ex CE the Waypoint List As you enter a waypoint name the GPSMAP 76 will update the waypoint list to show waypoint names that coincide with the letters that have been entered You can continue to enter the name if you like or you can press the ENTER Key and scroll through
78. red Deep Water The water is deeper than the amount set in the Deep Water Alarm Dragging Anchor is the message displayed when the distance set in the Anchor Alarm is exceeded Lost Satellite Reception The unit is unable to continue receiving satellite signals Memory Full Unit memory is full no further data can be saved Near Proximity Point You have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint No Diff GPS Location RTCM is selected but no DGPS data is being received No Tide Stations for that Area No tide stations within 100 miles of the area None Found No data matched the search criteria Off Course You are off course the distance set in the Off Course Alarm Proximity Memory Full No additional proximity waypoints can be saved Proximity Radius Overlaps The radius of two proximity waypoints overlap 69 70 Appendix F Messages Route Already Exists You have entered a route name that already exists Route Memory Full No additional routes can be saved Route Truncated Uploaded route from another device has more than 50 waypoints Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved Shallow Water The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Water Alarm Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already exists Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored without deleting old data
79. rican base map that includes Interstate and State Highways and Exit Information Using MapSource GARMINS map data software not included you could choose to have the GPSMAP 76 display a variety of different map information We currently offer sev eral mapping options including our Metroguide Topo Lights and Waterways and Fishing Hot Spots data Check your local dealer or our web site www garmin com for a complete listing of MapSource products GARMIN designed your GPSMAP 76 with the user in mind The GPSMAP 76 is waterproof to IPX 7 standards floats and is rugged enough to endure the most trying use and GARMINS friendly user interface will allow you to be navigating with your GPS in no time Your GPSMAP 76 can provide one more critical benefit peace of mind With your GPSMAP 76 you will know where you are where you ve been and where you re going And since you ll always know the way back home you can concentrate on what you set out to do explore the great outdoors Thank you for choosing GARMIN Other features include Waypoints 500 with name and graphic symbol Tracks Automatic Track Log 10 saved Tracks Routes 50 Routes that let you navigate through a set of 50 waypoints Trip Computer Trip Odometer Stopped Time Moving Average Speed Moving Time Overall Average Speed Total Time Max Speed and Odometer Tides Displays tide information graphically Sun and Moon Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Position in S
80. rning how to use this unit If you find that you are lost or if you start a function that you really did not want just press the PAGE or QUIT Key Interface Keys 13 Getting Started Entering Data Symbol Field Name Field H 3851 333 WHO94 47 941 i Elevation Depth Mark Waypoint Page 14 There will be many times that you may need to enter data An example is naming a waypoint The ROCKER Key is used to navigate through menu items and to enter data Lets combine a couple of lessons We will create a new waypoint enter a waypoint name and assign a symbol to the waypoint The term Waypoint may be new to you You will find the term Waypoint is used frequently when talking about navigation A Waypoint is a position stored in the units memory Waypoints are used for direct navigation or to build a Route Creating or Marking a waypoint with the GPSMAP 76 is easy The unit has to be turned on and receiving at least three satellites or simulating navigation to mark a waypoint Marking a waypoint 1 Press and hold the ENTER Key When you held the ENTER Key the GPSMAP 76 captured its current posi tion and displayed the Mark Waypoint Page You will notice that the unit assigned a square as the default symbol and a number as the default name The OK Button is highlighted pressing the ENTER Key will store the new waypoint using the default settings for the symbol and name but lets chang
81. scension Island Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Austria Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Ger many Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Appendix D GDA Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Kandawala Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Map Datums Geocentric Datum of Australia Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand
82. ser Selectable Data Fields along the top a Status Bar and the Highway Display The Highway Page shares many features with the Map Page Any tracks saved tracks or waypoints that are within the display area will be shown the Zoom Level can be changed using the IN and OUT Keys and the Triangle represents your current location To navigate using the Highway just follow the road If the Highway moves to the right turn right until the triangle is aligned with the White Line in the middle of the Highway and the Highway is pointed toward the top of the display When you are approaching a turn the message Approaching Turn will be displayed As you approach your destination the message Arriving at Destination will be displayed Highway Page Options To access the Highway Page Options with the Highway Page displayed press the MENU Key To select an option from the Menu highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Reference Setup Page Layout This option allows you to select the text size and the number of data fields rows You have the option of displaying None Small 1 Row Small 2 Rows Small 3 Rows Medium 1 Row Medium 2 Rows Highway Page Medium 3 Rows Large 1 Row or Large 2 Rows To select an option 0 0 ey highlight the desired selection then press ENTER The new configuration will COURSE OFF COURSE be displayed on the map b l Change Data Fields
83. sing this method Starting to Navigate With the unit on and displaying 3D GPS Location on the GPS Information Page mark a waypoint at your current location Name this waypoint HOMEP assign the Residence Symbol and store the waypoint Before we take off walking lets clear the Track Log The Track Log is the bread crumb trail left on the Map Page and Highway Page To clear the Track Log 1 Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Tracks then press the ENTER Key 3 Highlight the Clear Button then press the ENTER Key 4 4 Getting Started Basic Navigation Highlight the Yes Button then press the ENTER Key DESTINATION Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed Current Begin walking holding the GPSMAP 76 in front of you with the top of the Track 45 unit pointed toward the sky As you move you will see that the unit leaves a bread crumb trail on the map indicating where you have been Walk at least a two minutes in one direction and then make either a right or left turn Continue walking in this new direction for approximately another two minutes Lets start the trip back Remember that GPS provides you with direct straight line navigation It is not always possible to navigate using the most direct route don t worry the GPSMAP 76 will continuously update your Track and Bearing always pointing out the shortest route to your destination Bearin
84. t it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the GPSMAP 76 over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision WARNING If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76 in a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and never become distracted by the GPSMAP 76 to the exclusion of safe operating practices It is unsafe to operate the GPSMAP 76 while you are driving Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an GPSMAP 76 to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY CAUTION The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the govern ment of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GPSMAP 76 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misint
85. te Will stop navigation of an Active Route Reference Main Menu Routes Routes 50 Unused Copy Route Will make a copy of a highlighted route Delete Route Will remove the highlighted route Delete All Routes Will remove all routes from the Routes Page Creating a New Route There are several methods that can be used to create a route To begin creating a new route highlight the New Button on the Routes Page then press ENTER A blank Route Page will be displayed To display the Create Route Options press MENU When you are creating a route you should place the points in the route in the order that you wish to navigate them Routes Page 47 Create Route Options Use Map This displays the Map Page with the Map Pointer active You can now point at any location or point on the map and enter it into the route Reference P y P P When using the Map to create a route you can select an existing User Waypoint Map Feature or you can create a New Waypoint New Waypoints are created if you place the Map Pointer on a location that is not a Map Feature A New Waypoint will be stored in the User Waypoint List and can be edited as any other User Waypoint When placing a New Waypoint in a route you will have to press ENTER to create the waypoint ENTER to save the waypoint and ENTER a final time to insert it into the route Main Menu Routes If you place the Map Pointer on a Map Feat
86. the GPSMAP 76 is running in Simulator Mode and the GPS receiver is turned off It is important to remember when you are using the Simulator the GPSMAP 76 can not be used for actual navigation 23 Reference GPS Information Page Center dot 90 90 above the horizon Inner ring 45 lt above the horizon we the horizon Satellite Sky View 24 Outer ring Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is displayed over two location rings The outer ring represents the horizon the inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the center represents directly overhead When the unit is using a satellite for navigation the satellite number will become highlighted on the location rings The unit can be set to display satellite location with North or your current track toward the top of the display Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars not only show the strength of the signal being received they also show the status of the signal The bars will be either shaded with a light grey or filled with solid black If the bar is grey it means that the GPS is receiving a signal from the satellite and is in the process of storing orbital data provided in the GPS signal When the bar turns solid black the GPS is using the satellite signal for navigation A D in or above the bar means that differential corrections are being applied to that satellite Date Time
87. tion of this and other GARMIN products Website address www garmin com GARMIN is a registered trademark and MapSource is a trademark of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation July 2001 Part Number 190 00230 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan GPSMAP 76 Registration Help us better support you by completing your on line registration today Why should you register your GPSMAP 76 e Notification of Product Updates e Notification of New Products Lost or Stolen unit Tracking Connect to our website www garmin com and look for the Product Registra tion link on the home page Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 76 If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPSMAP 76 you can visit our website or contact our Customer Service Department M F 8 00 5 00 CST except holidays at 1 800 800 1020 a mail in registration card we invite you to reregister that product using our NEW on line system Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and reregis tering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from GARMIN If you have previously registered a GARMIN product purchase using Introduction Registration Introduction Warnings and Cautions WARNING If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76 in a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of the GPSMAP 76 to secure the GPS unit so tha
88. to select the Loran GRI Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu 1 Using the ROCKER highlight the Location Format field on the Location Tab and press ENTER 2 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER This will display the LORAN TD Setup window 3 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER select enter the desired setting then press ENTER 4 When done press the PAGE Key to return to the Main Menu If the active GRI Chain Secondary Stations or Offsets are changed all waypoints stored in the units memory will update and reference the the new settings when displayed as a LORAN TD It is important to note that the saved coordinates of the waypoint are not being modified they are only being displayed in reference to the different GRI Chain Secondary Stations or Offsets Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation The GPSMAP 76 converts the TD coordinate to a LAT LON coordinate before storing a waypoint to memory Because of this the unit can navigate to a converted TD coordinate anywhere in the world Standard Accessories Owners Manual Part No 190 00230 00 Quick Reference Guide Part No 190 00230 01 Lanyard Part No 013 00052 00 Provides convenient method for carrying the GPSMAP 76 Optional Accessories Automotive Mounting Bracket Part No 010 10305 00 Requires the Marine Mount Part N
89. ure road park intersection etc the GPSMAP 76 will store that location only to the route using the feature name as a reference These points are not stored in the User Waypoint List If you would like to save a Map Feature Point as a User Waypoint highlight the point in the route press ENTER this will display an Information Page With the Information Page displayed press MENU and select Save as Waypoint Delete Route for Hain Henu Add Waypoint This will display the Points Menu see page 40 for informa tion on the Points Menu As a note if you highlight the dashed line in the waypoint field on the Route Page and press ENTER it is the same as Create Route Options making this selection Use the Points Menu to display an Information Page then highlight the OK Button and press ENTER Using a combination of the Map Page and Route Page You can create a route using a combination of the methods described above Starting with a blank Route Page either enter a waypoint manually or press the MENU Key and select Use Map You can select Use Map at any time while creating aroute After you have finished using the map press QUIT to display the Route Page where you can continue entering waypoints manually 48 Naming the Route the GPSMAP 76 will automatically name the route using the first and last waypoint names as a reference To change the Route Name place the highlight over the Name field then press ENTER
90. used in the fields You have the option of displaying None Small 1 Row Small 2 Rows Small 3 Rows Medium 1 Row Medium 2 Rows Medium 3 Rows Large 1 Row or Large 2 Rows To select an option highlight the desired selection then press ENTER The new configuration will be displayed on the map Change Data Fields This option allow you to select the type of data that you want displayed in the data fields To change a data type place the highlight over the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through the available selections With the data type highlighted press ENTER to accept the selection Setup Map This option contains the Map Page Setup features The features are arranged on a tab menu making it easy to locate the different setup items The Map Waypoint Point Line Area Topo City Road and Other Tabs have setting for Text Zoom or both Please read the description of these settings to understand how they affect the display characteristics of the options on the Map Page e Text Setting The Text setting allows you to determine the size of text used when displaying a name or label for an item on the Map Page There are four options for the Text setting Off Small Med and Large If you select Off the item will be displayed on the map without a name or label If you select Small Med or Large
91. yed at a higher Map Zoom Scale setting Setup Map City Tab The City Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Large City Medium City Small City and Small Towns To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to accept The City settings are used to de clutter the map If Auto is the selected Zoom setting the Large and Medium cities will be displayed at a higher Map Zoom Scale setting Setup Map Road Tab The Road Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Local Road Names and Zoom settings for Freeway Highway and Local Roads To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Freeway Interstate and U S Highways Highway State Highways and Local Highways Local Roads All Other Roads Local Road Names Name Labels for Local Roads Setup Map Other Tab The Other Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Railroad and an On Off setting for the Accuracy Circle To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Reference Railroad controls the display of railways lines on the Map Page Map Page Options Accuracy Circle The Accuracy Circle is displayed around the

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