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1. L B a OvVerZoom Setup Map Map Tab 15 16 Reference Map Page Options ieral Map TITO P Text Zoom Large AUTO Large AUTO Waypoints Active Route Waypoint 0 8 ue Owerzoom Setup Map Waypoint Tab nt ZA Line Area T Havaids Points 0f Interest Geo Owerzoom Setup Map Point Tab 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 setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Waypoints This option sets the display parameters for all waypoints Active Route Waypoint This option sets the display parameters for waypoints that are in an Active Route As an example if you have selected Small as the text option for all waypoints but selected Large as the setting for Active Route Waypoints the waypoints included in an Active Route will be displayed with large text on the Map Page Setup Map Point Tab The Point Tab contains the Navaids Points of Interest Geo and Exit option settings Each of the options has a Text and Zoom setting To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER
2. GPSMAP 76S chartplotting receiver owner s manual and reference guide 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin 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 or improvements Visi
3. GPS Off Indicates that the GPS receiver is turned off Reference GPS Information Page Data Fields FEED R 1091 16 5 Satellite 0 0 1091 16 5 Signal 3D GPS Location 9 Time GPS Information Page Reference GPS Information Page 2 Center dot 90 90 above the horizon Inner ring 45 above the horizon Pa the horizon Satellite Sky View 10 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 loca tion 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
4. 33 34 Reference Waypoint Pages Options Sighting Line up the object with the sighting marks on the case then press ENTER Sight N Store Waypoint 011 20 MOR N 11 17 Select Route Ele SGHTNG SGHTNG 8 gt New Route Y Append to Route ings The Location Estimated Accuracy Elevation and Measurement Count will be displayed on the Average Location Page When you are ready to save the waypoint with the Save button highlighted press ENTER Project Location When this option is selected the Project Location Page will be displayed The Project Location Page has four fields Location From Distance and Bearing The From field allows the user to select where they would like to project a waypoint from the choices are Current Location Use Map and Use Points Menu After making a selection in the From field a distance and bearing will need to be entered When finished entering the data highlight the Save button and press ENTER The data on the New Waypoint Page will now reflect the location of the projected waypoint To save the new waypoint highlight OK and press ENTER Sight N Store When Sight N Store is selected a Compass Page will be displayed Line up the sighting marks on the case of the unit with and object the press ENTER You will need to enter an estimated distance to the object from your curre
5. 71 Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this GPSMAP 76S product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 S EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product http www garmin com products gpsmap76s Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada Compliance This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice See California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires recycling Refer to www erecycle org Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased thro
6. Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Corrego Alegr Croatia 58 Appendix D Map Datums Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 65 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia RC 1960 Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension 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 Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base 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 Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 19
7. 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 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 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 Appendix E 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 Navigation Terms 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 Al
8. field and is not accessible by the user Setup Menu Units Tab The Units Tab contains settings for Elevation Depth Distance and Speed Temperature Direction Display and Speed Filter These settings are used in related fields throughout the unit Elevation Can be set to show in Feet or Meters Depth Can be set to display in Feet Fathoms and Meters The GPSMAP 76S cannot measure depth on its own The depth input has to come from a NMEA device providing the DPT sentence Distance and Speed Can be set to Nautical Statute or Metric Temperature Can be set to Fahrenheit or Celsius Direction Display Can be set to Numeric Degrees or Cardinal Letters The setting is used in all fields that relate to direction throughout the unit Speed Filter Can be set to Auto or a User defined setting If User is selected a Seconds field will be displayed To enter a User defined setting highlight the Seconds field then press ENTER When finished press ENTER to save the entry When using a User defined setting the unit will average the speed and heading at the rate specified in the time setting Reference Setup Menu Units Tab ompass Time Units L Feet Feet Distance and Speed Statute Temperature Fahrenheit Direction Display Numeric Degrees Speed Fil
9. GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPSMAP 76S 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 56 Help and Support section of our website at www garmin com The chart below gives an approximate UTC Universal Time Coordinate time 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 Longitudinal Zone W180 0 to W172 5 W172 5 to W157 5 W157 5 to W142 5 W142 5 to W127 5 W127 5 to W112 5 W112 5 to W097 5 W097 5 to W082 5 W082 5 to W067 5 W067 5 to W052 5 W052 5 to W037 5 W037 5 to W022 5 W022 5 to W007 5 W007 5 to E007 5 Offset 12 11 10 Longitudinal Zone E007 5 to E022 5 E022 5 to E037 5 E037 5 to E052 5 E052 5 to E067 5 E067 5 to E082 5 E082 5 to E097 5 E097 5 to E112 5 El Sto BIZ 5 ElL to E142 B42 to RIOS E157 5 to E172 5 E172 5 to E180 0 Appendix C Time Offsets Offset 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 3d Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna 1 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
10. 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 Salvador 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 Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Canary Islands Potsdam Germany Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela Prov S Chln 63 Puerto Rico So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Isl 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 Appendix D Map Datums Qatar National Qornog South
11. Reference this field is used to enter the magnetic variance Setup Menu Alarms Tab The Alarms Tab contains settings for Anchor Drag Approach and Arrival Off Course Shallow Water and Deep Water These settings will determine if and when an warning beep is sounded and or a message is displayed Anchor Drag The Anchor Drag Alarm alerts you when the boat has drifted more than the set distance The alarm can be turned On or Off Approach and Arrival The Approach and Arrival Alarms alert you when you are approaching a turn or arriving at your destination Automatic will alert you between 15 and 90 seconds before depending on your speed Dis tance and Time alert you at the specified distance or time Off Course The Off Course Alarm will alert you when you are off course more than the distance set The Off Course alarm can be turned On or Off Shallow Water This alarm requires input from a NMEA device supplying the DPT sentence The Shallow Water alarm will alert you when the water depth is less than the depth set Deep Water This alarm requires input form a NMEA device supplying the DPT sentence The Deep Water Alarm will alert you when the water is deeper than the depth set Reference Setup Menu Alarms Tab its Location Alarms It Anchor Drag Off 0 0 Approach and Arrival Auto Off Course Off 0
12. To save the item as a waypoint press the Points of Interest List MENU Key and with Save as Waypoint selected press ENTER Along the bottom of the list or Information Page are three buttons GoTo Map and OK GoTo begins direct navigation to the point Map displays the Olathe KS item on the Map Page and OK returns the display to the list Clare KS Stanley KS Overland Park KS Spring Hill KS Lenexa KS Gardner KS Stilwell KS Distance 335 2 27 REND to find by name Nearest Cities List 35 Points of Interest Options The options that are available will depend on the MapSource data that is Reference loaded in the unit Cities Points Cities amp Exits When Cities is selected a list of Nearest Cities or Find by Name list is displayed The list can be switched by pressing the MENU key and selecting the Medium City alternate option If you have MapSource CD map data loaded in the unit choos Overland Park ing Select Map from the options menu allows you to determine which map data Kansas United States is used for creating the Cities List To view information about a city on the list of America 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
13. Waypoint Options Menu Find By Name Find Nearest This option allows you to select how the 30 Waypoint List will be displayed When Find Nearest is currently selected Find by Name will be displayed in the options menu Find Nearest will display a list containing the nearest waypoints within a Reference 100 mile radius The waypoints will be listed with the nearest waypoint at the top of the list Waypoint Options Menu Find By Name will display a list containing all User Waypoints You have Creating Waypoints the option of entering a waypoint name in the data field or scrolling through the Waypoint List Waypoints As you enter a waypoint name the GPSMAP 76S will update the waypoint list GARMIN to show waypoint names that coincide with the letters that have been entered Find by Name You can continue to enter the name if you like or you can press the ENTER Delete Waypoint Key and scroll through the list oi 4 iini Delete Waypoint Will delete the selected waypoint A aT for Main Menu Delete By Symbol Will delete all waypoints having the same symbol as the Distance 207 30 5 selected waypoint E to find by name Delete All Will delete all of the user waypoints Point Waypoint Option Menu Creating Waypoints Mark Waypoint There are three methods for creating waypoints in the GPSMAP 76S You 012 can press the ENTER MARK key while at a location you can create a w
14. 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 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 Metr
15. 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 Route Page Options Route 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 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 Delete Route HENO for Main Menu Total Create Route Options 39 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 Reference the waypoint and ENTER a final time to insert it into the route If you place the Map Pointer on a Map Feature road park intersection etc Main Menu Routes the GPSMAP 76S 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
16. not mount the GPSMAP 76S 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 76S 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 76S to the exclusion of safe operating practices It is unsafe to operate the GPSMAP 76S while you are driving Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an GPSMAP 76S 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 gov ernment 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 76S is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinter preted and therefore become unsafe NOTE This device complies
17. operational When the unit is able to navigate it will display either 2D GPS Location or 3D GPS Location in the Receiver Status Field Reference Initializing the GPS Receiver Point top of unit toward sky When initializing the receiver or trying to receive satellite signals orient the GPSMAP 76S so the top of the unit points toward the sky If the unit is held with the top of the unit pointed toward the horizon satellite reception may be severly degraded 7 Reference Initializing the GPS Receiver FEED GFE ELEY TION ACLARA EY m m ee sl h O n F t a h i Poor Satellite Reception New Location Stored w o Batteries Continue Acquiring Select this option if you are indoors or wish to use only the sensors for faster map drawing and longer battery life Initialization Options Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 76S is unable to determine its location an options menu will be displayed Depending on the situation select the appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites Use With GPS Off This option will turn the GPS receiver Off Select this option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals or if you wish to use only the sensors If this option is selected it will save battery power and allow the map to redraw faster New Location If you have moved the unit to another state province or country and having trouble locking onto satellites select New L
18. 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 select or enter an interval for the Record Method Track Information Page To access information on a Saved Track highlight the 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 76S 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 Area shows calculated acreage within the track The end points of the Reference Track Page Options Tracks Track Log 39 Full Saved Tracks 8 Unused 03 MAR 01 15 NOV 99 Main Menu Track Page Tracks Track Log 39 Full Delete Saved Track Delete All Saved Setup Track Log eno for Main Menu Track Page Options 29 track will be connected with a straight line when calculating area If a track crosses itself the area calculation will not be accurate Reference Show on Map and Highway when checked will allow the Saved Track to be displayed on the Map and Highway Pages Track Info rmation Page Elevation Plot th
19. 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 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 Map 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 se
20. to 3 minutes 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 Time Format Using this setting you can have the GPSMAP 76S display time in 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 Other a new field UTC Offset will be displayed Enter the correct offset for your Time Zone You can find a chart with UTC Offsets in Appendix C Daylight Savings Time Has three options Yes No and Auto If you select Auto the unit will automatically determine when Daylight Savings Time should be displayed If you select Yes Daylight Savings Time for the 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 option will not be available and Daylight Savings Time will be off Current Date This field shows the current date as determined by the unit 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
21. 00 Shallow Water Off 20 0 Deep Water Off 100 0 Setup Menu Alarms Tab 53 54 Reference Setup Menu Interface Tab tion Alarms Interface Serial Data Format RTCH In Text Out None Setup Menu Interface Tab Setup Menu Interface Tab The Interface Tab contains one field Serial Data Format This field contains eight settings that allow the GPSMAP 76S to communicate with computer soft ware and other electronic devices GARMIN Allows the GPSMAP 76S to communicate with GARMIN software and other GARMIN GPS units GARMIN DGPS Allows the GPSMAP 76S to communicate with GARMIN Differential Correction devices The unit can have the beacon receiver scan for available DGPS beacon or can tune the beacon receiver to the frequency and bit rate of a nearby DGPS beacon NMEA Causes the unit to transmit NMEA data It also allows the GPSMAP 76S 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 76S 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 76S 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 F
22. 15 69 Appendix PP A E OE E EE E ES 34 AMA AE EAE 53 NO a J SUMO GPS nde 9 STATON N 47 DOL ale e 4 CICA MS nana 55 o E een A A eee ne ATE eee Rent eee ee eye te 9 PPP A Jl DOE U rai 17 SA Stop Sator E E EE H is PP 8 MAS LoS e PA Ie 0 E E A 46 SU O proto 46 Symbol 32 Sys CO SO OPEP En e 47 T A tree E te cere te erent rere ener srt tet frome rer enetr il a Sameer o AA carter eres ee eer renee ere ene tee 44 A O e Or POCO RI une 45 Te DS eee E ORE 17 A 10 Mir E o A o II trend 50 SC son sieatguenes 50 70 Time OffSetsS ccccccccccccssecescecsceceseevsececsseesesesseecsssecsssevseesseeevssesseeenes 57 A OP o Oo 50 1 30 A tad 28 TE ROMANO IA erronea 29 a A e E E W T E E 29 Tack age OPLOS semeai epa ee 29 EAU en 14 TIP EMPUITdE ari on ros 21 20 caps aura 28 U DISTA ooo idosa Jl PC EE EE AE E A A 52 Ma EE 3l Ea RE a e A E E E E A E T 52 y NOTICE ase ay Metal ONO rotas 28 W MS posos 48 a a CAS tienes 2 Ue o A A 31 Waypotat Pages OBLONS suena dada lsaasoa JA Wapo at A 32 ANE E EE AEE A E 56 Z LOON e a a E S ETE 12 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 made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any tran
23. 2 Find__ City Information Page Select Address 1900 E 15 1st St Olathe KS 66062 1900 W 151st Ter Olathe KS 66062 Match Quality 947 Exit Options 37 38 Reference Points Intersections Find Intersection First Street Second Street 15 1st St City Coptional Olathe KS Postal Code Coptional 66062 Find Intersection Page press ENTER To exit the page highlight the OK Button then press ENTER You also have the option of saving the address as a waypoint To save the address as a waypoint press MENU with Save as Waypoint highlighted press ENTER 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 Inter section 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 fields will shorten the search time To enter a data in one of the fields highlight the field then press ENTER When you have finished press ENTER to exit the field When you are ready to search for an Intersection highlight the Find Button then press ENTER The unit will display the Select Intersection Page The Select Intersection Page will show Intersections that closely match your entry Highlight the correct Intersection then press ENTER This will display the Intersection Info
24. 68 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany 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 Geocentric Datum of Australia Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand 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 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 Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Isl Wales Pico De Las Nv Potsdam Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov S Am 56 Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria North American 1927 Alaska
25. 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 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 59 60 Appendix E Navigation Terms 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 destina tion or the final waypoint in a route Dist to Next The great circle distance from current location to a GOTO desti nation or the next waypoint in a route Elevation Height above mean sea level
26. It is important to note that while using the GPS receiver for navigation the Compass Ring does not act as a true compass You must be moving for the Compass Ring and Pointer to update and correctly point towards your destination When using the Electronic Compass for navigation the unit must be held level or the compass reading may be inaccurate If the unit is not being held level a message Hold Level will be displayed Compass Page Options To access the Compass Page Options with the Compass Page displayed press the MENU Key Reference 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 Compass Page Options 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 0 0 170 exit the option 3D Differential Change Data Fields This option allows you to select the type of data you want displayed in the data fields To change a data type place the high light over the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER Change Data Fields scroll through the available selections With a data type highlighted press i Calibrate Compass ENTER to accept the selection For a list of available data fi
27. MENU with Save as Waypoint selected press ENTER Distance 053 7 30 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 City Information Page Map Page and OK returns the display to the Cities List Exits Main Menu 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 Intersections Services Will display exits with services such as Filling Stations Restau EN En rants Hotels Auto Dealership and Parts Suppliers Hospitals Banks ect 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 Exit Options 36 information about a specific item highlight the item then press ENTER A Page containing information about the item will be displayed To begin direct naviga tion to the item highlight the Goto Button then press ENTER If you would like to select a different road for exit information press MENU highlight Select Exit Road then p
28. 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 Ee Insert Waypoint This will display the Points Menu see page 40 for infor 200 0 48 8 H07 111 787 mation on the Points Menu As a note if you highlight the dashed line in the E waypoint field on the Route Page and press ENTER it is the same as making this selection Use the Points Menu to display an Information Page then highlight the OK Button and press ENTER 022 P Using a combination of the Map Page and Route Page You can create i 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 0 5 l __overzaom aroute After you have finished using the map press QUIT to display the 48 Points Available Route Page where you can continue entering waypoints manually Createing a Route on the Map Naming the Route the GPSMAP 76S 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 When you have finished press ENTER to save the new name Editing a Route To edit a route the unit must be on the Route Page When editing
29. Tee eee ee een ete tant ere tote N 54 A EA A 38 L E E EE A waeneeeageane 40 EE E E EAEE E AENA E T 15 Local A aa EE 19 Location 2D Differential oia nnnonncnnn cio ienet Ina Era aas 9 Ea aena N DA E io id 9 Location SD Diierential sito son date 9 Me AUC DAE A a R 9 Loc on POUR ren E TO 52 e i EE ETE E EEE E AEE 52 A 19 PA et er Beenie tv er Onn re ee ey Ferenente ee 64 65 Lost catelli ReCOpUOM ss 9 M Macatee Varia a pies 53 M A N E A EAEN E OEE 26 Map OO A no E A l4 IMApSQUIES aeoe O E E E EEEE AAE 15 K a T einen 47 A ncheaetncasontardensaecneer cnet a2 Map DAS eegene aens EER 58 59 eaa E E E E TET 13 T S A O 14 19 Mark Waypoint Pape scrensianionrs iire iaia i a 31 e Uno A teat A E cata 62 63 Nopal opi 46 N DAS uri E 17 PP 60 61 m DOU S seran rete 31 TSAO anar odias 11 NMEA 54 56 NOU STEN e annie taa 52 Ni A A l4 COMBI ON E A ania ene T 53 A a NERS l4 TOO seca A pm gg T E E T nae LA P Les a 15 S A E AT E ES O ete enor are eee eee 5 PIQUA OIC E E e NS assess 42 PAS serra sivas stacsoevdae E E rarieraoonnet 24 A Options 25 PO OC rea 35 Appendix l Ponts ol mer OPIO oan ET Power power data cable Project Location Proximity PP E E R Review Route Waypoint e E ER R S EE Pa SPU A E E A Registration Bevere POUE A ENS Routes 38 42 Routes Page Options S Satellite Location Satellite Strength Indicator Bars coccion SMA DAE o E E E A E EA Services S D EE o Saoi o OOO UE o E
30. a route you 40 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 Reference 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 Main Menu Routes 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 Route me l Hap Pointer H 41 26 943 intormat1on 242 0 89 HO 1 12 766 Inserting a New waypoint There are two methods that can be used to insert a new waypoint into a route 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 OVerzoon 147 Points Available 2 Place the Map Pointer over a location that is not a Map Fe
31. ance ndia Zone ser ri India Zone IVA North Reference Lets you select the reference used in calculating User UTM Grid 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 heading information You can select from Auto True Magnetic Grid or User Auto provides magnetic north heading references which are automati cally determined from your current location True provides headings based upon a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference used in conjunction with the grid location formats described on page 56 User allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the value you entered For more information on grids and datums we recommend that you visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http www nima mil 52 A WARNING If User is selected you must periodically update the 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
32. 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 Reference Main Menu Celestial Hunt and Fish 28 FEB 0 1 Rating Normal Best Times 02 49 04 49 03 20 05 20 Good Times 09 00 10 00 09 31 10 31 Hunt and Fish Page 45 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 Reference 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 Main Menu Celestial Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon Page displays data for Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset and the approximate location of the Sun and Moon ona skyview The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon pai a eee color ir current location or To display the loca rd You can also use r choice Sun and Moon Sun and Hoon Epa Be Lolreptions pres 28 FEB 01 09 33 Current Location the currer New Location Moon Current Location Ph Sunrise S 0 E Ponts Menu 9 653 a 06 09 Data Fields Moonrise eM 09 487 Location Options Moonset Sun Position 11 33 Horizon 0 45 Overhead 90 46 MapSource Info The MapSource Info Page displays a list of the MapSource data stor
33. apture its current location Highlight the Location Field and press eee on ENTER Using the ROCKER enter the new location Press ENTER to accept the change At this point you can edit the waypoint name symbol elevation and depth To save the waypoint highlight the OK button and press ENTER Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints when they are created or after they have been saved There are five items that can be changed the symbol name location elevation Elevation Depth There are four buttons at the bottom of the Mark Way depth You can also choose to show the waypoint name on the Map Page point Page Delete Map Goto and OK If you wish To edit a saved waypoint Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main to delete the waypoint highlight the Delete button and Menu Highlight Points and press ENTER then highlight Waypoints and A pa la a do ed press ENTER Select the desired waypoint from the list and press ENTER begin direct navigation to the waypoint highlight the Goto to display the Waypoint Page Make any desired changes when finished button and press ENTER The OK button is used to highlight the OK button and press ENTER to accept the changes save any changes that you may have made or to exit the window 32 Selecting a symbol Place the highlight on the symbol field and press ENTER Using the ROCKER select a symbol from the list a
34. are being applied to that satellite Date Time 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 Reference j PS Information P Use With GPS On Off This option turn the GPS receiver On of Off Select GPS Information Page this option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals or if you wish to use only the sensors If this option is selected it will save battery power and allow the map to redraw faster FEED GFS ELEVATION ACCURACY 0 0 1119 20 9 t t 3D GPS Location 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 cur rent track toward the top of the display Use With GPS Off i 20 New Location if you have moved the unit to another state province or country and you
35. are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select New Location 13 HAR C menu contains the options Automatic or Use Map If you select Automatic N 38591 340 W094 47 932 the unit will switch to AutoLocate and begin searching for satellites This method can take up to five minutes for the unit to begin navigation GPS Information Page Options When you select New Location an options menu will be displayed This 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 11 12 Reference Map Page User Selectable Data Fields KH DELAWARE ST _ 200 E be E RECIO CL e Zoom Scale Map Page The GPSMAP 76S 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 GARMIN 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
36. ass Ring and a Pointer The Compass Page can navigate using the Electronic Compass or the GPS receiver From the factory the unit will navigate below 10 mph using the Elec tronic Compass If the units speed exceeds 10 mph the unit will automatically switch to the GPS receiver for navigation When the units speed drops below 10 mph for more than 90 seconds the unit will revert to using the Electronic Com pass for navigation These settings can be changed on the Main Menu Compass Tab see pages 47 48 The Electronic Compass can easily be toggled On Off by pressing and holding the PAGE key A message will be displayed along the bottom of the screen indi cating the state of the Electronic Compass Press the ENTER key to acknowledge the message If you would like to save battery power it is recommended that you only turn the Electronic Compass on to take a reading then turn it back off If the Electronic Compass is turned off the unit will automatically use the GPS receiver for navigation The Compass Ring is a graphic display of your current heading As you change direction the Compass Ring will rotate your current heading will always be at the top of the compass The Pointer will always point toward the active des tination waypoint When you are going directly toward the waypoint the Pointer will align with the vertical line in the Compass Ring When you arrive at the waypoint a message Arriving at Destination will be displayed
37. ation for the trip Min Elevation The Min Elevation field shows the Minimum Elevation for the trip Vertical Tab Options Reset Trip This option will reset all fields except Max Elevation to zero Reset Max Elevation This option will reset the Max Elevation field to zero Reset All This option will reset all Vertical amp Horizontal Tab fields to zero Tracks The Tracks Page displays the amount of Track Memory used will allow you to Save or Clear the current Track Log shows how many Saved Tracks are unused and displays a list of any Saved Tracks Save When Save is selected you can choose how much of the track log you wish to save Make a selection then press ENTER to save the selection Clear The Clear Button will clear the Track Log If the Map Page is becoming cluttered with tracks clearing the Track Log will clean up the map Track Page Options To display the Track Options from the Track Page press the MENU Key Delete Saved Track If you have saved tracks this option will allow you to delete the saved track Delete All Tracks This option will delete all saved tracks Setup Track Log This selection displays the Track Log Setup menu This menu contains options for Track Recording Record Method and Interval e Recording Off Wrap When Full or Stop When Full If Wrap When Full is selected when track memory is full the oldest track
38. ature then press Editing a Route on the Map 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 41 42 Reference Main Menu Routes Plan Route Speed Depart Time 03 49 Pepart Date 20 MAR 02 Plan Route Page 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 30 for more information on the Points Menu Select a
39. aypoint Cll il 11 39 on the Map Page or you can enter coordinates for a waypoint manually When N 3851 339 oe bah E re A W094 47 936 a waypoint is created pressing the MENU key will display four options Average Elevation Depth Location Project Location Sight N Store and Append to Route 46445 m Y Show Name on Maps Creating a waypoint using the ENTER MARK Key When at a location that 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 Mark Waypoint Page 31 elevation and depth see page 42 for information on editing waypoints To save the waypoint to memory highlight the OK button and press ENTER Reference 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 Creating amp Editing Waypoints and press ENTER If the Map Pointer is not on a Map Feature or Road the New Waypoint Page will be displayed At this point you can edit the Symbol Field Name Field waypoint name symbol elevation and depth see page 42 for information on editing waypoints To save the waypoint to memory highlight the OK Mark Waypoint button and press ENTER Creating a waypoint manually using existing coordinates Press and 25 MAR 02 12 12 hold ENTER MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page is displayed The unit Location will c
40. brate Altimeter HENO for Main Menu 16 30 57 22 57 14 57 Elapsed Time Amb Pressure 29 03 Plot Page Options 25 Reference Plot Page Options Main Menu BAROMETER A DISTANCE TO NEXT 30 23 1040 e 29 76 Calibrate Altimeter Calibrate Altimeter Using Current Elevation 30 57 22 57 1457 C0 Elapsed Time Amb Pressure 29 03 Calibrate Altimeter Page Tracks Points Routes Proximity Celestial MapSource Info Light Memory Power 137 l Main Menu Page 26 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 high light 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 Calibrate Altimeter If necessary the Altimeter can be calibrated If Altim eter Auto Calibration is on you may not need to calibrate the Altimeter See page 47 for Altimeter Auto Calibration settings To calibrate the Altimeter select Calibrate Altimeter from the options menu and press ENTER Select Current Elevation Current Pressure or GPS Elevation from the Calibrate Altimeter Using field If available a known good pressure or exact elevation is preferable If these are not available the GPS Elevation can be u
41. ceite aceasta 32 E PP A 3l B CUTE RDN AA auroras sree apncdeenet ceric 51 e a e lo o o 48 TIT BOAT E E EAE E EN 10 D a amen et ee E E EE en mere 15 Aa O 51 DAME SES os a D PCAC pace cartesian eet A 17 Beeper aaa EEE 48 Paie oa a e ola se area tee e 10 A Says TIME surraa a enone 51 c A N E O 53 Cala A roca 26 e O AA 51 CAT CAMPS odia al DES a S 34 O en E E E 2 DOS rior 9 o PO A 46 Die CHOM DISHIA rms 51 E rl Le luto E e 44 Distancs anSpecd errata 31 Cinc ne We ZOOM SOAS md rason 12 Ciy TIGR GH OP Pape RA 36 Cleat tas cent TACK EE anda ti 28 ima TAD e o ann anne 50 68 01102 Cod 2 0 aur tarios 20 Compass Ae OPIO loan 21 67 Appendix Index E FLEAS o E EE E E E E 32 o A 20 os eee eee 5l Esimni AU ria 9 O rene ener TE 36 EXTCOPLOAS ricos 36 F FECC ratos 3 FSA e I N EE E E T E 6 o A EE EE o a Pind FISTS CCILON seadis EE ATENa 38 PU E E EE elao 30 ra E E un o E 19 A E 12 o cece ee nce ts eeepc A nye saaae eee annicaree ines eens a A E cr ene cert teeter mete tener re ee 16 AL e LO E E 2 I T A E 9 CEST ds 9 11 A IVEL E EE E N stanton A cnapeettsaoteeteateenent 8 FETC EAN iia 15 68 H e hos POP no o A eer 19 IO rasa 19 o A 22 Highway Page Options vcacsecssesaisnvessernsssnsnsionbaseyaveustsvvanssomnanitenys 22 23 PORTO AD aciera ATEOS 27 Inia E PA 27 A E 45 I razon OPTION scssncascssasantoepencsienensideenamaneioneere ine 8 Miializing the GPS ROCCE aid i Lacie ceca b ame ne eee
42. cted Zoom setting the Major and Minor Contour Lines will be displayed at a higher Map Zoom Scale setting Setup Map City Tab ne Area Topo CNI R E sE me e The City Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Large City Medium Mean City Large AUTO City Small City and Small Towns To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to accept Setup Map Topo Tab 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 Setup Map City Tab Zoom Scale setting 18 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
43. e Elevation Plot button will show the Elevation Plot for Points Page the saved track on the Plot Page Delete Button if the Delete Button is selected you will be prompted to Track verify you want to delete the Saved Track 19 MAR 02 Map Button will display the Saved Track on the Map Page Distance Points TracBack Button will initiate TracBack Navigation TracBack Navigation 1 1 32 239 uses Track Points in a saved track to automatically create a route You will rea f f ARS gt de i 0 327738 ac have the option of navigating the route in the Original or Reverse direction Show on Map and Highway OK Button saves any changes and returns the display to the Tracks Page Elevation Plot Delete Map TracBack 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 Points Page The Points Page allow you to select Waypoints Points of Interest Cities Exits Track Information Page Waypoints TIP aos cda i E E N A When va pene is selected a user poin list will salad This list TracBack feature for a return trip clear the Track Log can be displayed as Waypoints by Name or by Nearest Waypoints With the before you start the trip This will ensure that you are waypoint list displayed pressing the MENU Key will display an Options Menu only navigating along the most recent Track
44. e 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 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 76S does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can
45. e 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 repre sents your current location To navigate using the Highway 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 a message Approaching Turn will be displayed As you approach your destination a message Arriving at Destination will be displayed If using the Electronic Compass for navigation the unit will need to be held level If the unit is not level a message Hold Level 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 selec tion then press ENTER 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 Medium 3 Rows Large 1 Row or Large 2 Rows To select an option highlight the desired selection then press ENTER The new configu ration will be displayed on the map Change Data Fields This option allow you to select the type of data you want displayed in the da
46. ed Uploaded route from another device has more than 50 waypoints Appendix F Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved Shallow Water The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Messages 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 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 63 64 Appendix G Loran TD Time Units Location A Location Format LORAN TD LORAN TD 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 th
47. ed 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 the software version and the unit ID number Setup Menu The Setup Menu is arranged in an easy to use tab format Each tab General Altimeter Compass Time Units Location Alarms Interface contains the settings that will determine how the unit functions To select a tab place the highlight on the tab name To select a data field on a tab user the ROCKER Key up down to highlight the field then press ENTER To restore the GPSMAP 76S 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 Make your selection then press ENTER to activate the selection Mode The Mode selections are Normal Battery Saver and Simulator Normal Use this setting for best performance Battery Saver When Battery Saver is selected the receiver is optimized to save battery power When in the Battery Saver mode you may experi ence slower screen updates but should notice a significant increa
48. elds see appendix Sight H Go 2 MENU for Main Menu Calibrate Compass The Electronic Compass will need to be calibrated the first time batteries are installed and whenever batteries are changed To calibrate the compass with Start on the Calibrate Compass Page highlighted press ENTER With the unit held level slowly turn the unit through at least two revolutions in the same direction There will be a prompt indicat ing if you are turning the unit Too Fast Just Right or Too Slowly When finished the unit will display a message indicating if the calibration was suc cessful of failed If the calibration was successful press ENTER to continue if the calibration failed press ENTER to try the calibration again Compass Page Options Sight N Go This feature allows the user to visually locate a landmark and lock in a magnetic heading to it Once a heading is locked the unit will begin 21 Reference Highway Page SS FF COURSE Setup Page Layout Change Data Fields Setup Highway MENU for Main Menu PTT TIT ITI TTT TTT TTT A Highway Page Options 22 navigation along that heading Highway Page The Highway Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can be followed The Highway Page has User Selectable Data Fields along the top a Status Bar and the Highway Display The Highway Page shares many features with th
49. ence Proximity Options Read iid so a __ __ To 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 Proximity Page highlighted press ENTER Enter a radius for an alert to be displayed You Proximity Stil Remove All menu for Main Menu Proximity Options 43 can also add a waypoint by highlighting the dashed entry line and pressing ENTER Reference Remove Point Removes the highlighted waypoint from the Proximity List Remove All Removes all waypoints from the Proximity List Celestial Tides Local Ti Station N ee The clestial Md T FER 01 Sun apd Moon or Fish unt and Fis Buffalo Bluff Senin Main Menu Celestial Date Hain Henu Current Tide Level Day Low Tide Night Curve MLLW Min Level Memory Power Station Time E Ls Be CH Event Times Celestial Selections 44 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 that are being refer
50. enced 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 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 vertical lines are in 4 hour increments with the light dotted vertical lined in 1 hour incre ments 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 tide graph to show their relation The tide curve will show as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and lower tides shorter The dark horizontal line with arrows at the ends of the line will indicate the current tide height The figure to the left of the line will show the current tide level in feet The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW will appear as a solid vertical line near the bottom of the chart This line will only appear if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The top and bottom numbers to the left of the chart LCL and STA indicate the maximum minimum levels respectively The four data fields below the chart indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper lett field going downward then to the upper right and down again Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish Page displays data for Good
51. ete control of the Altim eter Calibration the Altimeter Auto Calibration should be set to Off Pressure Units Use this setting to select the units used for all pressure displays The unit can be set to display in Inches of Mercury or Millibars Barometer Mode The Barometer Mode can be set for Fixed or Variable elevations Select Fixed for greater accuracy if your elevation will remain constant such as at camp or on the water When Fixed is selected the unit will use the last calibrated elevation not GPS elevation as a reference for the barometer If you know your exact elevation or have known good pressure see Calibrate Altimeter on page 26 to further enhance the accuracy of the barometer If the elevation will be changing select Variable to use GPS elevation for barometer calibration Selecting Variable allows the uint to continously cali brate the barometer providing more accurate readings when your elevation is changing Reference General Altimeter Cor Altimeter Auto Calibration Off Pressure Units Inches of Mercury Borometer Mode Fixed Elevation The altimeter is always on it uses very little power Setup Menu Altimeter Tab Setup Menu Altimeter Tab 49 Reference Setup Menu Compass Tab Altimeter ZETTE T Heading Data Source Use GPS If Speed Is Above 3 Use Compass If Below 3 For At Lea
52. etup Menu Alarms Tab 53 Setup Menu Interface Tab 54 Appendices ococococccnonacocinonnonenocos 55 71 Appendix A Specifications 55 Appendix B Wiring Interfacing 56 Appendix C Time Offsets 57 Appendix D Map Datums 58 59 Appendix E Navigation Terms 60 61 Appendix F Messages 62 63 Appendix G Loran TD 64 65 Appendix H Accessories 66 Appendix bal Mde susiana 67 70 Appendix J Warranty 71 Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Features NOTE You should always be prepared and capable of navigating without the GPSMAP 76S It is designed to compliment other forms of basic navigation not entirely replace them 6 The GPSMAP 76S is a 7 5 ounce 12 channel hand held GPS receiver with a built in Quad Helix antenna The GPSMAP 76S has nine keys located on the front of the unit that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions The GPSMAP 76S has a large 180 X 240 pixel 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing The GPSMAP 76S is a full function GPS with a built in Electronic Compass and Barometer Built in cartography of a North American base map that includes Interstate and State Highways and Exit Information Using MapSource GARMIN map data software not included you could choose to have the GPSMAP 76S display a variety of different map
53. ew data provided by the Altimeter The unit can be set to plot Pressure or Elevation changes Either Barometric Pressure or Ambient Pressure can be plotted over time Elevation changes can be plotted over time or distance The Elevation Plot data is contained in the track tog If you clear the track log the current elevation plot will also be cleared Clearing the track log will not clear a current Pressure Plot The Plot Page has configurable data fields at the top A data field at the bottom of the page will show current information that relates to the type of data shown on the plot Pressing the ROCKER Up or Down will change the vertical scale of the plot Pressing the ROCKER key Up increases the vertical scale showing less vertical detail on the plot Pressing the ROCKER key Down decreases the vertical scale showing more vertical detail Pressing the Zoom IN or OUT key will change the horizontal scale and allows you to view a larger area of the plot in less detail or a smaller area in greater detail Zooming OUT increases the horizontal scale showing more data Zooming IN decreases the vertical scale showing less data When zooming OUT the vertical scale will be increased if needed to accommodate all of the vertical detail of the data To pan along the length of the plot press the ROCKER key to the Left or Right This will display a crosshair that will track along the plot Data for the Reference selected plot point will be sho
54. ical Tab Main Menu Trip Computer 21 Trip Computer Options Tracks 28 Reference Trip Computer Horizontal Vertical Reset Max Speed Reset All Reset Odometer menu for Main Menu Max Speed Odometer 190 9 8 73 Horizontal Tab Options Trip Computer Horizontal Vertical Total Ascent Total Descent Reset Max Elevation Reset Alll HENO for Main Menu 20 4 t 20 0 Max Elevation Min Elevation 1410 832 7 Vertical Tab Options Reset All This option will reset all of the Horizontal amp Vertical Tab fields to zero Vertical lab Data Fields Total Ascent The Total Ascent field will show the Total Ascent of the trip in the units selected This field indicates the total off all ascents Total Descent The Total Descent field will show the Total Descent of the trip in the units selected This field indicates the total off all descents As an example if you ascend 100 ft descend 20 ft ascend 50 ft and descend 30 ft the Total Ascent would be 150 ft and Total Descent would be 70 ft Max Ascent The Max Ascent field shows the maximum rate of ascent Max Descent The Max Descent field shows the maximum rate of descent Avg Ascent The Avg Ascent field shows the average rate of ascent Avg Descent The Avg Descent field shows the average rate of descent Max Elevation The Max Elevation field shows the Maximum Elev
55. information We currently offer several mapping options including our Metroguide Topo Fishing Hot Spots and BlueChart data Check your local dealer or our web site www garmin com for a complete listing of MapSource products GARMIN designed your GPSMAP 76S with the user in mind The GPSMAP 76S is waterproof to IPX 7 standards floats and is rugged enough to endure the most trying use and GARMIN friendly user interface will allow you to be navigating with your new GPS in no time Your GPSMAP 76S can provide one more critical benefit peace of mind With your GPSMAP 76S 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 Celestial Data Includes Tides Sun and Moon and Hunt and Fish times The Reference Manual will describe the Main Display Pages and their options in detail The Quick Start Guide described the process of navigating the Main Display Pages and the Option Menus While the Reference Manual will provide some direction on how to se
56. ion then press ENTER to accept the selection Next This setting determines if the next waypoint in a Route will be displayed If On is selected you will see the next waypoint in the Route If On is selected and the Route option is set to Off only the Next Waypoint in the Route will be displayed 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 Graphic Highway 23 Setup Highway Waypoint Tab 24 Reference Active Route Plot Page Active Route GPSMAP TOUR Waypoint 4 Distance gt 0 Elapsed Time Amb Pressure 29 03 Plot Page Other This setting determines if nearby waypoints are displayed Active Route Goto Page 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 side of the display If you are navigating a route the list of route waypoints is displayed with the distance of each leg displayed on the right side of the display Pressing the ROCKER to the right or left will cycle the data field on the right side of the display though a variety of data Pressing MENU will display the options that are available for current navigation Plot Page The Plot Page is used to vi
57. ions 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 the name the item will be displayed with a name or label in the text size selected Reference Map Page SPEED DIST TO HEST mi F Change Data Fields Setup Map for Hain Menu E x mn la L Li Hgg 4 a mapsource ee N Map Page Options 13 14 Reference Map Page Options General Map Haypoin Detail Normal Orientation North Up Colors Land Auto Zoom Off MEA Prer2oo nm 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 76S will automatically determine the zoom level at which to display the selected items If you select a scale set ting 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
58. lect an item its main intention is to describe each Main Page and its Option Menu in detail Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPSMAP 76S can be used for GPS 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 76S stores orbital data for each satellite in an Almanac The orbital data is supplied in the satellite signals Each time the unit receives satellite signals the Almanac is updated This is how the GPSMAP 76S 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 Initializing the GPS Receiver 1 With fresh batteries installed take the unit outside where a clear 360 view of the sky can be obtained 2 Turn the unit on and hold it in front of you with the top of the unit tilted upward Follow the screen prompts pressing PAGE to display the GPS Information Page 3 The initialization process is automatic It should take the GPSMAP 76S no longer than five minutes to acquire enough satellite signals to become
59. nd press 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 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 numeric list until the desired number is displayed Press the ROCKER to the right to move to the next character When finished press ENTER to accept the changes Show Name on Maps When Show Name on Maps is checked the waypoint name will be displayed on the Map Page To check uncheck the box place the highlight over that box and press ENTER New Mark and Waypoint Page Options When the New Mark or Waypoint Page is displayed pressing the MENU key will display an options menu This menu contains four options Average Location Project Location Sight N Store and Append to Route Average Location When this option is selected the Average Location Page will be displayed and the unit will begin to take and average location read Reference Editing Waypoints Waypoint Pages Options a Project Location Sight H Store Append To Route for mom Menu New Mark and Waypoint Page Options
60. nowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of GARMIN and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of GARMIN You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America Introduction 1 6 Ie CIS OI ireen ai Warnings and Cautions ccce 2 FCC Compliance Statement 3 A E ene reve 4 A A 5 Uait ge A A 6 Section Two Reference 7 54 Initializing the GPS Receiver 7 8 GPS Information Page 8 11 A a 12 13 Map Page Setup Options 13 19 PONET PADE aiyipada 21 22 O aio 22 23 Active Route Goto Page 24 O iia 24 26 A AAA a 26 Tap COMPU L suecas 21 28 A 28 30 Waypoints s is 30 34 Points of INErES MM 35 Bla Las AA o terre rs 36 A PPP 36 37 o 6 era 37 WA OS COTS scarico carino 38 PO WES espalda 38 42 TPO eV E 43 Celestial ias 44 46 Mapsource LINO osrormioaio Setup Menu General Tab Setup Menu Altimeter Tab Setup Menu Compass Tab Setup Menu Time Tab 50 51 Setup Menu Units Tab oooo 51 Setup Menu Location Tab 52 53 S
61. nt location to the active waypoint This can be used to steer the shortest path to the waypoint Reference Map Page Options point Point Marine Spot Soundings Havaids Tide Stations Services Track Log Saved Tracks Navigation Lines Ayers LDgoo _ 1515T mapsource 1 Setup Map Line Tab 17 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 Reference Map Page Options River Lake Rivers and Lakes will appear shaded on the map Pais ET Park Area Parks will appear as a shaded area an Other Geographical areas such as shopping centers and university cam ower Hed AUTO puses will appear as a shaded area Metro OFF me ar a Metro Metropolitan areas will appear as a shaded area A HE Setup Map Topo Tab s etup Map Area 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 sele
62. nt GPS Speed DGPS Status and the estimated Accuracy of the GPS Location The GPS must be receiving at least four satellite signals to report GPS Elevation Current GPS Receiver Status The current status of the GPS receiver will always be displayed Autolocate Forces the receiver to search for each satellite individually Acquiring Satellites The receiver will begin in this mode each time the unit is turned on The GPS receiver will remain in this mode until it has acquired at least 3 satellite signals 2D GPS Location Indicates that the receiver is only using three satellite sig _pacejyar nals When a 2D GPS Location is achieved the GPS will display your current Status position but is incapable of providing an altitude reading 3D GPS Location Indicates the receiver is currently using at least four satellite signals and is capable of providing your current position and altitude o 2D Differential Location Indicates the receiver is using DGPS or WAAS as differential data on three satellites 3D Differential Location Indicates the receiver is using DGPS or WAAS Date differential data on at least four satellites N Lost Satellite Reception Indicates that the GPS has lost satellite reception Simulating GPS Indicates the GPSMAP 76S 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 76S can not be used for actual navigation
63. nt location Selecting the Bearing field will allow you to re sight To save the waypoint press ENTER The Sight N Store data will now be reflected on the New Waypoint Page To save the waypoint highlight the OK button and press ENTER Append To Route When Append to Route is selected a list showing the available routes or a New Route selection will be displayed If you select an existing route the waypoint will be added to the end of the route If you select New Route a new route will be created and the waypoint will be added to the route Reference Points Of Interest Points 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 Points of Interest the Points of Interest Selection Page is displayed To select a Points of Interest Food amp Drink item highlight the desired selection then press ENTER rial ae After an item is selected either a list or selection menu will be displayed If a 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 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 and phone number of the item
64. ntly the WAAS system is not fully operational There are two WAAS satellites in place one over the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean You must have a clear unobstructed view of the sky for the GPSMAP 76S 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 For more information on the WAAS system visit the Federal Aviation Admin istration 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 Key and Message Message Only and Off Language This setting will allow the GPSMAP 76S to display in fourteen different languages Setup Menu Altimeter Tab The Altimeter Tab contains settings for Altimeter Auto Calibration Pressure Units and the Barometer Mode To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make you selection then press ENTER to activate the selection Altimeter Auto Calibration This setting can be turned On or Off If Altimeter Auto Calibration is On the unit will use GPS elevation to continu ously calibrate the Altimeter The calibration is applied slowly except when the unit is first turned on If you wish to have compl
65. ocation When you select New Location another menu will be displayed This menu contains the options Automatic or Use Map If Automatic is selected the unit will switch to AutoLocate mode and begin searching for satellites If Use Map is selected the Pointer on the Map Page can be used to select your 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 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 satel lite signals are being temporarily blocked GPS Information Page The GPS Information Page displays your speed GPS elevation the estimated accuracy receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength the date time and the GPS receivers current location If you have a Location Format other than the default hddd mm mmm selected pressing the ROCKER key in any direc tion will toggle the current location at the bottom of the page between the two Location Formats Speed GPS Elevation and Estimated Accuracy When the GPS is receiving at least three satellite signals it will provide you with the curre
66. oguide 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 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 high light 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 fea tures are arranged on a tab menu making it easy to locate the different setup items The General Map Waypoint Point Marine 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 opt
67. played you have less than 10 minutes of battery left Can t Unlock Maps No applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found All MapSource map are not accessable 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 repaired 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 Route Already Exists You have entered a route name that already exists Route Memory Full No additional routes can be saved Route Truncat
68. 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 route Available information includes Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise 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 Reference Delete Route Will remove the selected route from the Routes Page Proximity Main Menu Proximity Proximity waypoints can be used to alert you when you are approaching a Proximity predetermined area When you place a waypoint in the Proximity List you will Alarm enter a Radius that will determine when a Proximity Alarm will be displayed You can turn the Proximity Alarm On or Off for your conveni
69. reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory The Location Format field is located under the Setup Location tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields 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 dis played 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 76S 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 Appendix G Loran ID Time Units Loca
70. ress ENTER A list of roads is displayed enter the road name then press ENTER to accept the selection If you have MapSource CD map data loaded in the unit you can choose which map data to use for creat ing the Exits List With a list of exit options displayed press MENU highlight Select Map then press ENTER You can now select from the available options Addresses This option will only be available when MapSource CD data that contains addresses is loaded in the unit When Addresses is selected the Find Address Page is displayed To find an address enter the Number and Street You can also enter the City and Postal Code to shorten the search time If you have MapSource CD map data loaded in the unit choosing Select Map from the options menu allows you to determine which map data is used for the address search After you have entered the search data highlight the Find Button then press ENTER The unit will display the Select Address Page The Select Address Page will show the addresses that closely match your entry Highlight the correct address then press ENTER This will display the Address Information Page To begin direct navigation to the address highlight the Goto Button then press ENTER To view the address on the Map highlight the Map Button then Reference Points Addresses Find Address Humber 1900 Street 151st St City Coptional Olathe KS Postal Code Coptional 6606
71. rmation Page From this page you can Goto the Intersection view the Intersection on the Map Page save the Intersection as a waypoint or exit the page 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 Intersec tion as a waypoint To save the Intersection as a waypoint press the MENU Key with Save as Waypoint highlighted press ENTER 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 76S 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 Reference Routes Page Options With the Routes Page displayed press MENU to view the available options Main Menu Routes Start Stop Navigation Will start navigation of a highlighted route Will stop navigation of an Active Route Routes Copy Route Will make a copy of a highlighted route 47 Unused Delete Route Will remove the highlighted route Delete All Routes Will remove all routes from the Routes Page Creating a New Route E0 for Main Menu There
72. se in battery 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 Reference Setup Menu General Tab MapSource Info Kansas City Kansas City Missouri Kansas City M Mar Show Map Name Kansas City Metro MKansas City Missou MIndependence Miss MOverland Park Kan MKansas City Missou MetroGuide USA East Kansas City Metroguide_USA MapSource Info Page Trip Computer Tracks Software Version 2 00 Unit ID 631238397 Setup Light Memory Power 9 Q System Info Page 47 48 Reference Setup Menu General Tab Generall Altimeter Cor Normal WAAS Enabled Backlight Timeout 15 Seconds Beeper Off Language English Setup Menu General Tab WAAS WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System You can use the WAAS capability of the GPSMAP 76S to increase the accuracy to approximately 3 meters When enabled the GPS receiver searches for a WAAS satellite then receives data that will help correct differentials in the GPS signal When the unit is using WAAS data a D will be displayed in the Satellite Strength Indicators on the GPS Information Page and the receiver status will indicate a 2D or 3D Differential Location Curre
73. sed for calibration If Current Elevation or Current Pressure is selected a value for the pressure or elevation will need to be entered into the Value field When finished highlight the Set button and press ENTER to accept the calibration settings 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 MENU twice To select an item on the Main Menu place the highlight over the menu item then press ENTER 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 The Battery Indicator is calibrated for Alkaline Batteries if you choose to use another type of battery the indicator may not be accurate Trip Computer The Trip Computer Page has two tabs along the top Horizontal and Vertical Bothe the Horizontal and Vertical Tab have eight data fields Pressing the MENU key will display the options for the selected tab Horizontal lab Data Fields Trip Odom The Trip Odometer field will display the total distance traveled since the Trip Computer was last reset Stopped Time The Stopped Time field will display the total time that the unit was not moving since the Trip Computer was last reset Moving Avg The Moving Average Speed field will di
74. so 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 course 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 T 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 61 62 Appendix F Messages 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 dis
75. splay an average based on the time the unit was in motion since the Trip Computer was last reset Moving Time The 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 Horizontal Tab Options Reset Trip This option will reset all fields except Max Speed and odometer to zero Reset Max Speed This option will reset the Max Speed field to zero Reset Odometer This option will reset the Odometer field to zero Reference Trip Computer irene Vertical Trip Odom Stopped Time 8 73 0196 01 Moving Avg Moving Time 3 0 02 56 05 Overall Avg Total Time 0 0 0198 57 Max Speed Odometer 190 9 8 73 Trip Computer Horizontal Tab Trip Computer Horizontal 7777 Total Ascent Total Descent 615 1 769 7 Max Ascent Max Descent 151 24 142 8 t Avg Ascent Avg Descent 20 44 20 0 t Max Elevation Min Elevation 1410 832 7 Trip Computer Vert
76. sportation 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 REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY Appendix J Warranty
77. st 13 Minutes The compass senses the earth s magnetic field Hint for longer battery life only turn the compass on to take a reading then turn it back off Setup Menu Compass Tab eter Compass Timell Time Format 12 Hour Time Zone Central Daylight Savings Time Auto Current Date 22 MAR 02 Current Time 12 03 59 Setup Menu Time Tab Setup Menu Compass Tab The Compass Tab has a setting to turn the Compass On or Off and settings that allow the user to control when the Compass is used for navigation Compass This setting is used to turn the Compass feature On or Off The Compass can also be turned On and Off by pressing and holding the PAGE key A message showing the status of the Compass will be shown at the bottom of the display when the PAGE key is used Heading Data Source Use GPS If Speed Is Above This setting controls when the unit uses the Compass or GPS for navigation The default setting is 10 mh When navigating when the speed of the unit exceeds the setting the unit will use the GPS for navigation The unit can be set to switch at setting from 00 to 99 mph kph Use Compass If Below XX mh kh For At Least If the Compass is On this setting determines how long the unit will wait to switch back to compass heading after the unit speed drops below the value set to use GPS Speed Setttings range from 5 seconds
78. t the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin TracBack GPSMAP and MapSource are registered trademarks Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin April 2006 Part Number 190 00249 00 Rev E Printed in Taiwan GPSMAP 76S Registration Introduction Help us better support you by completing your on line registration today Registration Why should you register your GPSMAP 76S Notification of Product Updates e Notification of New Products e 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 765 If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPSMAP 76S 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 If you have previously registered a GARMIN product purchase using a mail in registration card we invite you to reregister that product using our NEW on line system Introduction Warnings and Cautions WARNING If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76S in a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of the GPSMAP 76S to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do
79. ta 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 Highway This option contains the Highway Setup features The fea tures are arranged on a tab menu making it easy to locate the different setup items To select an option from a Menu Tab highlight the desired selection Reference then press ENTER Highway Page Options Setup Highway Line Tab The Line Tab contains the On Off settings for Active Log Active Route Track Line Waypoint Log and Saved Tracks To change a setting highlight the appropriate field T te n then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept track tne Off the selection Saved Tracks Off Active Leg If Off is selected the Active Leg of the Graphic Highway will Sn Active Route If Off is selected the Graphic Highway will not be dis i E See gt played Track Log If Off is selected the Track Log will not be displayed Setup Highway Line Tab Saved Tracks If Off is selected Saved Tracks will not be displayed Setup Highway Waypoint Tab ra Waypoint On The Waypoint Tab contains the On Off settings for Next Route and Other Route On To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new select
80. ter Auto Setup Menu Units Tab 51 Reference Setup Menu Location Tab Location Formats Setup Menu Location Tab 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 hddd ddddd India Zone IVB format that most closely matches your chart or map hddd mm mmm Irish Grid e e LORAN TD Map Datum Datums are used to describe geographic positions for British Grid Maidenhead surveying mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Dutch Grid MGRS Although there are over 100 datums available to choose from you should Finnish Grid New Zealand only need to change the Map Datum if you using a chart or paper map that a o a specifies a different datum in the legend A list of Map Datums can be found ndia Zone India Zone IA Swedish Grid in Appendix D India Zone IB Swiss Grid x India Zone IIA Taiwan Grid A WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial India Zone IIB UTM UPS position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for e a He E eee best overall perform
81. tion A LORAN TD Setup LORAN Chain Humber TD Station 1 TD Offset 1 W 0 0 TD Station 2 TD Offset 2 X 0 0 65 Standard Accessories Owners Manual Quick Reference Guide Appendix H Lanyard Accessories Provides convenient method for carrying the GPSMAP 76S Optional Accessories Automotive Mounting Bracket Requires the Marine Mount Part No 010 10300 00 This kit includes the mounting base temporary and permanent adhesive pads and a new swivel bracket Marine Mount The bracket can rotate 360 and tilt more than 45 backward or forward Carrying Case Protects the GPSMAP 76S when not in use Marine Mount Power Data Cable Wiring harness can be used to hardwire the unit to auxiliary power and to interface with other NMEA devices KZ PC Data Cable Allows for serial data transfer with a PC Cigarette Lighter Adapter Automotive Mount Allows the GPSMAP 76S to operate from external auto power Remote Antenna MapSource Map Data CD ROMs Enhance the Basemap and Map Data create waypoints and routes from your PC PC Cable 66 A A A E E EOT 66 PCA a A eee 19 Append IX A eee mere eee reece eee 19 PS OU o Oo A seioite concen eor canes 24 AAS E oe Sd Index PUIG ES o PA E E EE O N da Altimeter Auto Calibration cnn 49 o A 49 CUB cease tected N eye eee i Anchor Drag ee o e e o nnn ES CoN olaaa 14 Append To Route nina 34 Create a route ah is ce S 39 PEULOM POON ES EU Po E 14 En OA ieee a
82. to accept the selection Navaids are items displayed on the Map that aid navigation Navaids can be landmarks milemarkers hazards light houses buoys etc Points of Interest include general business listings such as restaurants hotels gas stations etc Geo include points such as schools cemeteries churches towers glaciers parks etc Exit includes exit information for the US and Canada Setup Map Marine Tab The Marine Tab contains Text settings for Spot Soundings Navaids Tide Stations and Services and Zoom settings for Navaids Tide Stations and Services Spot Soundings are depth readings shown in MapSource BlueChart data Navaids are aids to navigation such as buoys and lighthouses Tide Stations are stations where Tide information is gathered Services include Marinas Gas Stations ect 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 appro priate 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 Course Lines shows a line from the point navigation was initiated to a destination waypoint Bearing Line the Bearing Line will show the bearing from your curre
83. to accept the selection Railroad controls the display of railways lines on the Map Page Accuracy Circle The Accuracy Circle is displayed around the Location Tri angle on the Map Page The Accuracy Circle depicts the estimated accuracy of the location If your current location is matched to a road no Accuracy Circle will be displayed Heading Line If the Heading line is On a line showing your current head ing will be projected on the map from the current location The Heading line is a thin black line Lock to Roads If Lock to Roads is On the unit will try to match your location to a road Reference Map Page Options ea Topo City rr 0 ext Zoom Freeway AUTO Highway Local Road Local Road Owerzoom Setup Map Road Tab opo City Road Tutt Text Zoom Railroad Accuracy Circle Ayers TL goo 15151 mapsource 1 Setup Map Other Tab 19 Reference Compass Page User Data Fields SPEED HEALTH S Status 0 0 225 T Vertical Bar N Line Compass Ring Pointer When the Electronic Compass is ON the compass icon lt p will be displayed on the Map Compass and Highway Pages 20 Compass Page The Compass Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can not be followed The Compass Page has User Selectable Data Fields along the top a Status Bar Comp
84. ttings 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 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 MHaypoin 00m Basemap On MapSource On Lat Lon Grid AUTO Grid Labels AUTO 15 0 8 I
85. ugh an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service The Garmin GPSMAP 76S has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs 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 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin web site at www garmin com Copyright 2000 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries 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 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00249 00 Rev E
86. unctions 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 The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bps None Turns off all serial communication Physical Specifications Size 1 2 x 2 7 x 6 2 3 0cm x 6 9cm x 15 75cm Weight 7 5 ozs 21kg Appendix A Display 2 9 diagonal 6 0cm high contrast 4 level gray LCD with backlighting 180 x 240 pixels o Case Fully gasketed floatable high impact plastic alloy Specifications 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 Compass Accuracy 5 degrees Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Og s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selecti
87. ve Availability Program Power Batteries Two 1 5 volt AA batteries Source 8 35V DC Fuse AGCBAG 2 0 Amp The temperature rating for the GPSMAP 76S may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium batteries when operating the GPSMAP 76S in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life Subject to proper user calibration 55 Connecting the Power Data Appendix B The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 76S to a 8 35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement Wiring and Interfacing fuse is a AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp fuse Red Power Unit View Data In Ground White Black Autopilot NMEA Device Power Data Out Red Brown er 21 23 P o Beacon White Data In dee Receiver Interfacing Cable View The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Data In Power White Red GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0183 versions 2 3 ASCII y Text Output RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 2 3 output Ground Data Out Approved sentences GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD Black Brown GPRTE and
88. 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 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 FCC Compliance Statement including interference that may cause undesired operation Introduction The GPSMAP 76S 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 Software License Agreement Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 765 YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY GARMIN grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in GARMIN You acknowledge that the Software is the property of GARMIN and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further ack
89. wn in labels along the vertical and horizontal scales To exit the panning mode press the QUIT key Plot Page Options Plot Barometer Plot Ambient Pressure Sets the Plot Page to show either Barometric or Ambient pressure over time These options will only be avail able when the unit is plotting pressure Plot Page Options Plot Over Time Plot Over Distance These options will only be available when the unit is plotting elevation Selecting Plot Over Distance sets the horizontal scale of the plot to show distance Selecting Plot Over Time sets the horizontal scale of the plot to show time The plot will be able to show data stored for the last 72 hours or the last 80 miles 120 kilometers travled Elapsed Time Amb Pressure 29 03 Show Elevation Plot Show Pressure Plot Sets the Plot Page to show either Panning the Plot Page Elevation or Pressure 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 BAROMETER 30 24 DISTANCE TO sal 1 Row Medium 2 Rows Medium 3 Rows Large 1 Row or Large Plot Barometer 2 Rows To select an option highlight the desired selection then press pec eens p Setup Page Layout f ENTER The new configuration will be displayed on the page Press QUIT to Change Data Fields Cali

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