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1. Main Menu Cities List With a list of cities displayed press MENU highlight Select Map then Cities Exits press ENTER You can now select from the available options ___ Nearest Cities To view information about a city on the list highlight the city then press OS ENTER An Information window will be displayed showing the city size small Stanley KS medium or large the name and country of the city and the bearing distance of Overland Park KS the city from your current location To save the city as a waypoint press MENU peg une with Save as Waypoint selected press ENTER Gardner KS Along the bottom of the Information Page are three buttons GoTo Map and Stiluell KS i OK GoTo begins direct navigation to the point Map displays the city on the Distance 338 2 3 Map Page and OK returns the display to the Cities List GEN to find by name Exits Cities By Nearest ETE 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 Main Menu M T Trio Computer from the list highlight the selection then press ENTER When an exit option is T Points selected a list containing the selected data will be displayed Mar Exits p Poi c Citi Exit Options Services All Types Will display a list with data for Services Rest Areas and Other Services Will display
2. GPSMAP 76 owner s manual amp reference guide 02001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 Fax 913 397 8282 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 44 1794 519222GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 8999 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted dis seminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Information in this manual is subject to change without notice GARMIN Corporation reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes Visit the GARMIN website for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and oth
3. 2 Highlight Go To Point then press the ENTER Key 3 Highlight Waypoints then press the ENTER Key 4 Highlight MAP 1 then press the ENTER Key 5 Getting Started Highlight the Goto Button then press the ENTER Key Basic Navigation The GPSMAP 76 is now navigating to the waypoint MAP 1 00 For a GPS to navigate it has to be moving fortunately you can simulate Not Navigating movement in the GPSMAP 76 Press the PAGE Key until the Pointer Page is displayed Along the top of the Pointer Page there are several data fields the Novleate ae Speed Field is located in the upper left corner To simulate movement press the Stop Navigation ROCKER Key up one time This will set a speed of 10 miles per hour If you i 24 TA RT continue to press or hold the ROCKER Key the speed will increase in 10 mph 21g 0 0 increments For our purpose 10 mph is fine Ted AE On the Pointer Page are a Pointer and Compass Ring The Pointer will always ESTE of Interest point toward your destination Bearing while the Compass Ring reflects the Cities direction that you are traveling Track In short when you are headed directly HM toward your destination the Pointer will be pointed toward the top of the display Intersectio aligned with the vertical line on the Compass Ring If you are no longer heading toward your destination the Pointer will turn away from the top of the display to point towar
4. Location Tab contains the settings for Location Format Map Datum The User UTM Grid will let the user define a grid for a North Reference and Magnetic Variation The settings are used in related fields location format The user will have to know the Longitude throughout the unit ue False Bashing and Pals Northing to create 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 For more information on grids and datums we recom ue on unless you are using a chart or paper map for navigation If so find the mend that you visit the National Imagery and Mapping i h lcd h h Agency at htip Jiwwwnima mil ormat that most closely matches your chart or map 56 Map Datum Datums are used to describe geographic positions for survey ing mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although there are over 100 datums available to choose from you should only need to change the Map Datum if you using a chart or paper map that Reference specifies a different datum in the legend Main Menu o WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial Setup Menu Location Tab position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance is ENTE Alarms In Location Format North Reference Lets you select the reference used in calculating
5. Original or Reverse direction Map Button will display the Saved Track on the Map Page OK Button saves any changes and returns the display to the Tracks Page Reference Main Menu Tracks Tracks Track Distance Points 117 9 226 Delete TracBack OK Track Information Page TIP If you know that you are going to want to use the TracBach feature for a return trip clear the Trach Log before you start the trip This will ensure that you are only navigating along the most recent Trach 39 Points Page The Points Page allow you to select Waypoints Points of Interest Cities Exits Addresses and Intersections using your current location or a location on the map ARIS To select a Point item highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Main Menu Waypoints Waypoints When Waypoints is selected a user waypoint list will displayed This list can be displayed as Waypoints by Name or by Nearest Waypoints With the waypoint list displayed pressing the MENU Key will display an Options Menu Main Menu Trip Computer Waypoint Options Menu Find By Name Find Nearest This option allows you to select how the T Points _ jf eens ea ER Waypoint List will be displayed D n Points of Interest Find Nearest will display a list containing the nearest waypoints within a c Cities 100 mile radius
6. 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 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 Dragging Anchor is the message displayed when the distance set in the Anchor Alarm is exceeded Appendix F Approaching Turn is displayed when you are nearing a turn in a route Messages Arriving at Destina
7. 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing The GPSMAP 76 is a full function GPS with a built in North American base Features ap that includes Interstate and State Highways and Exit Information Using MapSourceTM GARMIN map data software not included you could choose to have he GPSMAP 76 display a variety of different map information We currently offer sev eral mapping options including our Metroguide Topo Lights and Waterways and Fishing Hot Spots data Check your local dealer or our web site www garmin com or a complete listing of MapSource products GARMIN designed your GPSMAP 76 with the user in mind The GPSMAP 76 is waterproof to IPX 7 standards floats and is rugged enough to endure the most rying use and GARMINS friendly user interface will allow you to be navigating with your GPS in no time Your GPSMAP 76 can provide one more critical benefit peace of mind With your GPSMAP 76 you will know where you are where you ve been and where you re going And since you ll always know the way back home you can concentrate on what you set out to do explore the great outdoors Thank you for choosing GARMIN Other features include Waypoints 500 with name and graphic symbol Tracks Automatic Track Log 10 saved Tracks Routes 50 Routes that let you navigate through a set of 50 waypoints Trip Computer Trip Odometer Stopped Time Moving Average Speed Moving Time Overall Average Speed Total Time Max Speed and Odome
8. Unit View Data In Ground White Black Power Data Out Red Brown Cable View Data In Power White Red Ground Data Out Black Brown 61 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 Appendix C Time Offsets Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 1 W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 4 W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W097 5 al E082 5 to E097 5 6 W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E142 5 9 W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 10 W037 5 to W022 5 3 E157 5 to E172 5 11 W022 5 to W007 5 m E172 5 to E180 0 12 W007 5 to E007 5 0 62 Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna Ast 65 ARC 1950 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Aus Geod 66 Aus Geod 84 Austria Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1
9. 2 Check the battery polarity with the molded diagram in the battery compart ment and install the batteries inserting the end toward the spring first 8 3 Re install the Battery Cover by reversing step 1 Getting Started Installing the Lanyard To install the Lanyard 1 Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot opening at the bottom of the GPSMAP 76 2 Route the strap through the loop and pull tight IN The Zoom IN Key is used to decrease the map scale When you decrease the map scale you will view a smaller area on the map with greater detail OUT The Zoom OUT Key is used to increase the map scale When you increase the map scale you will view a larger area on the map with less detail Interface Keys NAV MOB The NAV Key is used to begin or stop navigation If the NAV Key is pressed and held down the GPS stores the current location a man overboard point and gives you the opportunity to begin immediate navigation to that point Getting Started PAGE The PAGE Key will cycle you through the five main display pages in sequence The PAGE Key will end an operation in progress and return you to the main page 21 The POWER Key is used to turn the unit on and off To turn the or press the POWER Key and hold it The POWER Key is also used to display the adjustment window for the backlight and contrast adjustment To activate the backlight contrast adjustment window with the unit on pr
10. Main Menu Setup Menu Interface Tab tion Alarms Interface Serial Data Format GARMIN DGPS NMEA Text Out RTCM In RTCH In NMEA Out RTCH In Text Out None Setup Menu Interface Tab 59 Physical Specifications Size 1 3 x2 7 x6 2 Append T9 MERE 1 5 de kg Display 2 9 diagonal 6 0cm high contrast 4 level gray aem LCD with backlighting 180 x 240 pixels Specifi cations Case Fully gasketed floatable high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 C Performance Battery Life 16 Hours in Battery Saver Mode Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Acquisition Times Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate Update Rate l second continuous GPS Accuracy 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical DGPS USCG Accuracy 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical DGPS WAAS Accuracy 3 meters 10ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics 6g s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Power Batteries Two 1 5 volt AA batteries Source 8 35V DC Fuse AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp The temperature rating for the GPSMAP 76 may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures Alka
11. 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 be edited as any other User Waypoint When placing a New Waypoint in a route you will have to press ENTER to create the waypoint ENTER to save the waypoint and ENTER a final time to insert it into the route If you place the Map Pointer on a Map Feature road park intersection etc the GPSMAP 76 will store that location only to the route using the feature name as a reference These points are not stored in the User Waypoint List If you would like to save a Map Feature Point as a User Waypoint highlight the point in the route press ENTER this will display an Information Page With the Information Page displayed press MENU and select Save as Waypoint Add Waypoint This will display the Points Menu see page 40 for informa tion on the Points Menu As a note if you highlight the dashed line in the waypoint field on the Route Page and press ENTER it is the same as making this selection Use the Point Menu to display an Information Page then highlight the OK Button and press ENTER Using a combination of the Map Page and Route
12. Page You can create a route using a combination of the methods described above Starting with a blank Route Page either enter a waypoint manually or press the MENU Key and select Use Map You can select Use Map at any time while creating a route After you have finished using the map press QUIT to display the Route Page where you can continue entering waypoints manually Naming the Route the GPSMAP 76 will automatically name the route using the first and last waypoint names as a reference To change the Route Name place the highlight over the Name field then press ENTER When you have finished press ENTER to save the new name Reference Editing a Route Main Menu To edit a route the unit must be on the Route Page When editing a route Routes you can Insert a Waypoint Remove a Waypoint Reverse the Route Delete the Route or choose to edit the route on the Map Page To display the Route Edit Options press the MENU Key Route GPSMAP TOUR Route Edit Options p Use Map This will display the Map Page with the Route Line active and Insert Waypoint the Map Pointer located on the waypoint highlighted on the Route Page Remove Waypoint Ar CE l Reverse Route eview Route Waypoint To review information on a route waypoint place Plan Route the Map Pointer on the waypoint then press ENTER This will display Delete Route an options menu highlight Review then
13. Simulator then press the ENTER Key Before the GPSMAP 76 can be used for navigation the receiver has to be initialized This process is automatic and will only take a few minutes Take the unit outside where it will have an unobstructed view of the sky and turn it on The unit will search for satellite signals and begin to gather and store the information that it needs to become operational This process should take no more than five minutes When the unit is operational the message 3D GPS Location will be displayed on the GPS Information Page If for some reason the unit is not able to gather the necessary satellite information an options page will be displayed Select New Location then Automatic and allow the unit to continue initializing This selection will force the unit to search for satellites It may take a little longer for the unit to become operational using this method Starting to navigate With the unit on and displaying 3D GPS Location on the GPS Information Page mark a waypoint at your current location Name this waypoint HOME assign the Residence Symbol and store the waypoint Before we take off walking lets clear the Track Log The Track Log is the bread crumb trail left on the Map Page and Highway Page To clear the Track Log Getting Started 1 Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Tracks then press the ENTER Key 3 Highlight the Clea
14. The waypoints will be listed with the nearest waypoint at c Exits the top of the list ie Addresses Intersections Find By Name will display a list containing all User Waypoints You have the option of entering a waypoint name in the data field or scrolling through light Memory Power ees e C z CE the Waypoint List As you enter a waypoint name the GPSMAP 76 will update the waypoint list to show waypoint names that coincide with the letters that have been entered You can continue to enter the name if you like or you can press the ENTER Key and scroll through the list Main Menu Points Delete Waypoint Will delete the selected waypoint Delete By Symbol Will delete all waypoints having the same symbol as the selected waypoint Delete All Will delete all of the user waypoints 40 Points Of Interest Will only be avainable when MapSource CD data that contains Points of Interest information is loaded in the unit When Points of Interest is selected the Reference Points of Interest Selection Page is displayed To select a Points of Interest item highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Main Menu After an item is selected either a list or selection menu will be displayed If a Points of Interest selection menu is displayed make another selection and press ENTER When a list is displayed pressing MENU will give you the option of searching the list by name or by
15. This menu contains options for Track Recording Record Method and Interval Record Off Wrap When Full or Stop When Full If Wrap When Full is selected when track memory is full the oldest track point will be deleted and a new point added at the end Record Method Can be set to Auto Time or Distance Interval is used to either select or enter an interval for the selected Record Method Track Information Page To access information on a Saved Track highlight 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 76 will use a date as the default track name Distance shows the total distance of the Saved Track Points shows the number of track log points in the Saved Track Show on Map and Highway when checked will allow Saved Track to be displayed on the Map and Highway Pages Delete Button if the Delete Button is selected you will be prompted to verify you want to delete the Saved Track TracBack Button will initiate TracBack Navigation TracBack Navigation uses Track Points in a saved track to automatically create a route You will have the option of navigating the route in the
16. begin navigation If you select Use Map you can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your satellite Page Options 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 reiniitalize 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 25 Reference Map Page User Selectable Data Fields SPEED DIST TO m A LWILLIAMSON ST H DELAWARE ST Zoom Scale 26 T Map Page The GPSMAP 76 comes with a built in basemap of North America that includes a database of Cities Interstate State and County Highways Exit infor mation Lake and River outlines and Railway Lines The standard basemap can be enhanced using GARMINS MapSource products Changing the Zoom Scale You can change the Zoom Scale on the Map Page allowing you to either view a smaller area in greater detail or a larger area with less detail As referred to in this manual when you decrease the Zoom Scale you will view a smaller area with greater detail The current 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 Zoo
17. devices GARMIN Allows the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with GARMIN software and other GARMIN GPS units GARMIN DGPS Allows the GPSMAP 76 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 76 to accept NMEA data from another NMEA device like a echo sounder The baud speed of communication in bits per second is displayed in t Text Out All he Baud ows the date time position a 2400 4800 or 9600 bps RTCM In Al ows the field GPSMAP 76 to output simple text data that includes nd velocity information The Baud can be set to 1200 GPSMAP 76 to accept DGPS information from a device supplying RTCM data in a SC 104 format The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or RTCM In NMEA Out Functions the same as the GARMIN DGPS setting except the unit will o 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 9600 bps tput NMEA 0183 version 2 3 sentences GPRMC None Turns off all serial communication Reference
18. heading hddd mm mmm information You can select from Auto True Magnetic Grid or User Map Datum Auto provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically WGS 84 determined from your current location True provides headings based upon a North Reference true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference True used in conjunction with the grid location formats described on page 56 Magnetic Variation User allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the value you entered WARNING If User is selected you must periodically update the ee A Ar Setup Menu Location Tab magnetic variation at your present position Failure to update this setting may result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass Magnetic Variation displays the magnetic variation at your current loca tion If User is selected for the North Reference this field is used to enter the magnetic variance 57 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 Reference when an warning beep is sounded and or a mess
19. 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 press ENTER to move the waypoint Next point in Route to move the Map Pointer to the next point in the route with the Map Pointer on a route point or waypoint press ENTER This will display an options menu Highlight Next press ENTER and the Map Pointer will move to the next point or waypoint in the route Insert Waypoint When Insert Waypoint is selected the Points Menu is displayed see page 40 for more information on the Points Menu Select a point from the menu to insert it into the route The new point will be inserted into the route above the waypoint highlighted on the Route Page Remove Waypoint Will remove the waypoint that is highlighted on the Route Page With a waypoint highlighted press MENU Highlight Yes and press ENTER to remove the waypoint Reverse Route Will reverse the direction of the route placing the last waypoint at the top of the list Plan Route T
20. press ENTER to display the for Main Menu waypoint information Pleasant Hill 94 0 Inserting a New waypoint There are two methods that can be used to insert Total 94 0 a new waypoint into a route Route Edit Options 1 Place the Map Pointer on the route leg that you want to insert the new d point in the line will turn to a small dashed line Press ENTER the Map Pointer will have Ins under it Move the Map Pointer dragging the Route Line to the location that you want the new point at then press ENTER If the new location is a Map Feature the point will be inserted n 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 A 47 48 Reference Main Menu Routes Route 005 PLESANT 2 v Use Hap gt Insert Waypoint Iff Remove Waypoint Reverse Route Plan Route Delete Route for Main Menu Pleasant Hill 94 0 Total 94 0 Inserting a Route Waypoint 2 Place the Map Pointer over a location that is not a Map Feature then press ENTER The New waypoint Page will be displayed press ENTER to save the new waypoint Place the Map Pointer over the route leg that you want to insert the waypoint into then press ENTER Remove a Point or Waypoint To remove a point or waypoint from the route
21. the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the GPSMAP 76 over airbag panels or in a pla ce where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision WARNING If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76 in sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to opera a vehicle it is the e the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and never become distracted by the GPSMAP 76 to the exclusion o It is unsafe to operate the GPSMAP 76 while you are driv operator of a vehicle equipped with an GPSMAP 76 to pa safe operating practices ing Failure by the y 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 USERS 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 LOCATI ON OR TOPOGRAPHY CAUTION The Clobal Positioning System GPS is operated by the govern ment of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GP SMAP 76 is
22. 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 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 Reference Main Menu Exits 1 35 Exit 215 U S 169 South Ks 7 Paola Services Texaco d Phillips 66 fipplebee s Chili s Country Kitchen E Goto Map HT Exit Information Find Address Number 11200 Street E 151st St City Coptional Olathe KS Postal Code Coptional 66062 Find Find Address Page 43 Intersections This option will only be available when MapSource CD data that contains intersections is loaded in the unit When Intersection is selected the Find Intersection Page is displayed To find an Intersection you must enter the First and Second street names You can also enter the City and Postal Code these Main Menu fields will shorten the search time Addresses Intersections To enter a data in one of the fields highlight the field then p
23. 49 Celestial an 50 52 MapSource Info 53 Setup Menu General Tab 54 Setup Menu Time Tab 55 Setup Menu Units Tab 56 Setup Menu Location Tab 57 Setup Menu Alarms Tab 58 Setup Menu Interface Tab 59 Appendices 60 75 Appendix A Specifications 60 Appendix B Wiring and Interfacing 61 Appendix C Time Offsets 62 Appendix D Map Datums 63 64 Appendix E Navigation Terms 65 66 Appendix F Messages Introduction Table of Contents Appendix G Loran TD 69 70 Appendix H Accessories 71 Appendix I Index 72 74 Appendix J Warranty oi 75 Introduction How To Index The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you will use on your new GPSMAP 76 TO DO THIS SEE PAGE S Turn the unit on or OT arada hay EE rs 10 12 Initialize the GPS receiver first time use 0 18 21 22 Adjust screen contrast or backlighting ie 10 54 Enter data and select options 0 0 00 sese 14 15 Learn how the operate the units function keys ooo 10 13 Mark your present location as a waypoint ee ee ee ee eee 16 Go to d destinatlom ct dt Ren cs ae 17 19 20 Create and ise ATOME A GE EA RR TRISTE 45 48 Learn about the Map page sss 11 16 26 27 Pan using he map
24. 979 Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Q Adindan Fthiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 65 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia RC 1960 Kenya 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 Switzerlan Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Ger many Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway ortugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Finland Hayford Finlan Ga B ajika Base Republic of Maldives Appendix D GDA Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74
25. AN 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 Loran TD 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Units tab and then the Position Format field press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER MARK then highlight Setup then press ENTER MARK 3 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter the desired setting then press ENTER MARK 4 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Main Menu To setup Loran TD from the Status Page 1 Press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Loran TD On then press ENTER MARK 2 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter the desired setting then press ENTER MARK 3 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Status Page Appendix G If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint will now reference the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the worl
26. Alarms s 58 B Backlighting A N GE on ee ee 10 54 Bears Lie it 31 Bearing Distance Measuring 26 DES DOM dt 24 72 C E A DIR ET 4 CAMUS Lake octies OE pipi EPI EE sites 2 Celestial Page Settings rate 50 52 Changing Data Fields ces 7 8 EE EA NEE AE AE 42 Clearing the Track Log stent cia teta 19 38 Configuring the Mapu 28 33 Contrast SUI eso 10 Cursor Movement ssss 10 13 15 D DAM yso orotan ideas eus 59 Date mne erret a Ee Ee des 21 55 Dat m MAP cats Be ede 57 63 64 Daylight Savings Time 25 Deep Water Alarm Note etta vie n 58 DUUM d 6 DGPS Interface Settings koste Roe ee 59 DGPS Stats e Re tiie 23 24 Differential Staus units 23 24 DISTANCE RA EE OE EE ai 56 E Editing Waypoints dd 14 15 ENTER Key I E E T 10 Ed RE UTE 42 43 F Follow Track TracBack 39 Follow METRI ELLEN adn 45 AA ete aies 21 G Go To Waypoint EE se N asda 17 Going to Destination uses ses here 17 40 44 H Heading North REL ette tdo 57 Highway Page 11 34 36 Highway Page SUD vee ee ese 35 36 Highway Page Options 35 How To Enter Data 2 2 14 15 How To deksiya ii 6 I o A AT 10 Initialization ooo 18 21 22 Appendix Index Interface Formats S e tc SAT ANS 59 A aped od 59 61 Intersections eee oao Ee ek IS 44 K Keypad Usage dada 10 L Land Colors AA eaaet 28 Local Time Oise cocida 55 62 Location Format 57 Lor
27. Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro ohnston Island Kandawala Kerguelen Islnd ertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Map Datums Geocentric Datum of Australia Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand 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 Islan 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 63 Appendix D Mi Minna AD27 Alaska D27 Bahamas D27 Canada D27 Canal Zone D27 Caribbn way Ast 61 gt gt gt p AD27 Central gt D27 CONUS D27 Cuba D27 Grnland gt gt 2 D27 Mexico D27 San Sal AD83 2 hrwn Masirah hrwn Saudi A hrwn United A aparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian 64 Map Datums Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria orth American 1927 Alaska orth American 1927 Bahamas orth American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland North Am 1927 Canal Zone orth American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grd Cayman Jamaica Leeward an
28. Off the Basemap will no longer be displayed Grid Labels AUTO MapSource This option is only available if Mapsource CD data has been 4 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 Ifyou EE 13 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 os Zoom Level on the Map Page is decreased The Zoom setting for this option EE NT determines when the grids will begin displaying on the Map Page Up Maps Mep na 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 29 30 Reference aeral Map CAD P Text Zoom Waypoints Large AUTO Wewent Large AUTO MAP 1 E 15 7 t 0 8 overzoom Setup Map Waypoint int ZEN Line Area T Ti ext Zoom Navaids Med AUTO Fonts Of Off AUTO Geo Med AUTO Exit Med AUTO 151 overzoom Map Page Options Tab Setup Map Point T
29. TAL 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 iw Appendix J Warranty 71 amp GARMIN O PA 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00230 00 Rev A
30. a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinter preted and therefore become unsafe The GPSMAP 76 complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause Introduction harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment try to correct the problem by relocating the equipment Consult an authorized GARMIN dealer or other qualified service technician if the problem cannot be corrected Operation is subject to the following condi tions 1 This device cannot cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The GPSMAP 76 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should be made only by an authorized GARMIN service center Unauthorized repairs can void the warranty FCC Compliance Statement The GPSMAP 76 is a 7 5 ounce 12 channel hand held GPS receiver with a built in Quad Helix antenna The GPSMAP 76 has nine Keys located on the front of he unit that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions The GPSMAP Introduction 76 has a large 180 X 240 pixel
31. ab 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 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 Exits includes exit information for the US and C
32. age is displayed Main Menu Anchor Drag The Anchor Drag Alarm will alert you when the boat has Setup Menu Alarms Tab drifted more than a distance set by the user The alarm can be turned On or O tion CNT Interface Approach and Arrival The Approach and Arrival Alam alert you when you E are approaching a turn or arriving at your destination Automatic will alert Off 0 01 you between 15 and 90 seconds before depending on your speed Distance Approach and Arrival ES and Time alert you at the specified distance or time Distance 0 00 Off Course The Off Course Alarm will alert you when you are off course Off Course more than the distance set The Off Course alarm can be turned On or Off Off 0 00 Shallow Water This alarm requires input from a NMEA device supplying Suele Meter 7 the DPT sentence The Shallow Water alarm will alert you when the water Off 20 0 denthi epth is less than the depth set Deep Water Off 100 0 Deep Water This alarm requires input form a NMEA device supplying the DPT sentence The Deep Water Alarm will alert you when the water is Setup Menu Alarms Tab deeper than the depth set 58 Setup Menu Interface Tab The Interface Tab contains one field Serial Data Format This field contains eight settings that allow the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with computer software and other electronic
33. an SEU osado al 69 70 M Main MENU ee 10 37 59 Main Menu Page sic i 37 Map Comfgurations rercaocinosoncto located 27 33 Map Datums ias 57 63 64 73 Appendix Index A e etus 11 26 27 Map Page Layout i ires pese 26 Map Pape Options oir od 26 33 MAD DOUR sita eto 16 Man Scales ra ia 26 Map ZOOBE A eoe ipie atra tos rada 10 26 MapSource Info Page o ere beh 53 Measure Distance Bearing 26 MEN Ge hts 10 PP eb Best ie Rede se oe 67 68 MOB srt EE ee ee ee eo 10 Moonrise Moonset sed se eke GE ee 22 N DAMOS oid des 10 NavigationTerms iii 65 66 Nearest Tide Station nds ER ske ee 51 Nearest Waypoint List 2 2 N meteo 40 NMEA Output Formats 59 61 O Odometers UDI pres EES i n 31 Off Course Alarm AS 58 OLLI I OS cs 10 So A A 26 P PAGE Tele 10 A ED Ee AER 49 Point r PARE escapes aea quete 11 33 34 Pointer Page CJDDOS eee Coe te eee tee 34 Points do 41 PONE RE wore den ete ui 10 POWER Cio IE AO RE EA 10 Pewerb heh ea Ma ER N N doe 10 Proximity Waypoints 49 Q QUIER aida 10 R A le chin tala 23 24 Registration css 1 Reviewing Waypoints ceecee 40 ROCKER Rey scr se se ed 10 Route List Page clics ia 45 ROUTES MEDE SE dvdr 45 49 Routes Activating RE nace esate baci sat 45 Routes COpying amada 45 Routes Creating AA s eee 45 46 Routes Deactivating ia 45 Routes Deleting se ee Re inc ueetlss 49 Routes Editing escri pte iode 47 48 Routes Insert A
34. anada Setup Map Line Tab The Line Tab contains the Zoom scale settings for Track Log Saved Tracks Active Route and a Off On setting for the Bearing Line To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Reference Track Log the Track Log is the bread crumb trail that is left behind as your Map Page Options position changes on the Map Page Saved Tracks are Track Logs that have been saved in the units memory Jaypoint Pola Wm a Navigation Lines controls the display of the Route Line and Bearing Line ipm AT Bearing Line lf set to On the Bearing Line will show the bearing from your mes n AUTO current location to the active waypoint This will show the shortest path to ELE OF EAT the waypoint When the Bearing Line is on the Course Line original course pu ne Een Be will still be displayed w KS Setup Map Area Tab ss ins AM mapsource 1 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 Setup Map Line Tab int Point Line TT T River Lake Rivers and Lakes will appear shaded on the map Text Zoom Riverflake Med AUTO Park Area Parks will appear as a shaded area P
35. ark Hed AUTO Other Geographical areas such as shopping centers university campuses id Med an will appear as a shaded area overzoom Setup Map Area Tab 31 32 Reference Map Page Options int Line Area i773 C Text Zoom Major Contour Med AUTO Inter Coutour Med AUTO Minor Contour Med AUTO Land Cover AUTO RS a ersoom Setup Map Topo Tab ine Area Topo iis R Text Zoom Large City Large AUTO Medium city Large AUTO Small city Large AUTO Small Town Med AUTO ORE ran d fs E 151 Setup Map City Tab 2a Topo City RYT 0 Text Zoom Freeway AUTO Highway AUTO Local Rood AUTO Mm Med AUTO us MAP 1 N fs E 151 Setup Map Road Tab Metro Metropolitan areas will appear as a shaded area Setup Map Topo Tab The Topo Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Major Contour Intermediate Contour and Minor Contour Lines The Land Cover option has a Zoom setting To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection The Contour Line settings are used to de clutter the map If Auto is the selected Zoom setting the Major and Minor Contour Lines will be displayed at a higher Map Zoom Scale setting Setup Map City Tab The City Tab con
36. arrow iios e dec eee tee e Re es 26 Zoom in or out on the Map page lt cuirce ekai e 10 26 Reconfigure the Map page display EE EE ee ee ee 29 33 Access the Main Men s iiaa EE a a ene 10 37 Change units of measure statute nautical metric o 56 Change the displayed time zone Ee ee 55 Setup Loran ON 69 70 View tide Mormaii eai saraa Ay nA A AAA ee ee ee 50 51 View celestial information ee ee 50 52 Set Alarms ven DM DEE IE be e reb died 58 See current position date and time coo 23 View a unit m ss pe is oe EER ER ce A 67 68 Internal Antenna Interface Keys GPSmap 76 180 x 240 Four Level Gray Backlight Display Introduction GPSMAP 76 External Antenna Connection Battery Compartment External Data Auxilary Power Port Getting Started Turn D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and remove cover Installing the Batteries Paas bod wed Dattenes property lA o O ikuadoid sauaneg Jo esodsip aseaig ikuadod seuegeq pesn jo asodsip aseajg AS Remove the batteries from your GPSMAP 76 if you don t expect to use it for several months Be sure to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries Follow the bat tery manufacturers instructions on the proper care and han Installing the batteries dling of the batteries Installing the batteries 1 Remove the Battery Cover by turning the D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose
37. as Mark Waypoint to be turned on and receiving at least three satellites or simulating navigation b 1001 to mark a waypoint or LAB har N 3851 333 e Marking a waypoint i W09447 941 jN 1 Press and hold the ENTER Key Elevation Depth Wi 4 1081 OF When you held the ENTER Key the GPSMAP 76 captured its current posi IV Show Name on Maps tion and displayed the Mark Waypoint Page You will notice that the unit assigned a square as the default symbol and a number as the default name The OK Button is highlighted pressing the ENTER Key will store the new waypoint using the default settings for the symbol and name but lets change them to something more meaningful Mark Waypoint Page Changing the symbol 1 Using the ROCKER Key highlight the Symbol Field then press ENTER 2 Using the ROCKER Key highlight the Scenic Area symbol then press ENTER 14 Changing the name 1 Press the ROCKER Key right to highlight the Name Field then press the ENTER Key i The Name Field will become active and the first zero will be highlighted Getting Started Notice that there are now ten placeholders for alpha numeric characters displayed 1 Press the ROCKER Key to the left to clear the field Entering Data 2 Press the ROCKER Key up scroll through the alpha numeric list until the letter C is selected a pis ro NEST POINTER Mark Waypoint 3 Press the ROCKER Key right to move to the next placehold
38. ase Sky View Moon Position 48 set E Sun Position 45 Overhead 909 MapSource Info he MapSource Info Page displays a list of the MapSource data stored in the unit and description of the highlighted list item You can choose to Show the data on the map by placing a checkmark in the Show Box To select deselect a box place the highlight over the MapSource Item then press ENTER System Info ID number Setup Menu he System Info Page will show your software version number and the unit he Setup Menu is arranged in an easy to use tab format Each tab General Time Units Location Alarms Interface contains the settings that will determine how the unit functions To select a tab the highlight must be on the tab name then use the ROCKER Key right left to scroll through the tabs To select a data field on a tab user the ROCKER Key up down to highlight the selection then press ENTER To restore the GPSMAP to the factory settings for items on the tab press MENU and with Restore Defa Setup Menu General Tab Its highlighted press ENTER 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 Si
39. atellite Signal ACCURACY Strength Indicators displayed are only simulations and do not indicate MERE the strength of actual satellite signals Acquiring Satellites SPEED ELEVATION EH k m Y f Activating the Simulator Mode Press the POWER Key to turn the unit on The Welcome Page will be displayed press the PAGE Key twice to display the GPS Information Page Putting the GPSMAP 76 in Simulator Mode 1 With the GPS Information Page displayed press the MENU Key 2 Using the ROCKER Key highlight Start Simulator then press the ENTER Key to accept your selection When the Simulator Mode is active the message Simulating GPS will be displayed along the top of the GPS Information Page Highlighted Field The Interface Keys are your link with the GPSMAP 76 Lets take a few minutes and see what some of the Interface Keys are used for With the GPS Information Page displayed press the PAGE Key several times Notice that each time you press the PAGE Key the next main page will be Getting Sta rted displayed Do the same with the QUIT Key Notice the QUIT Key acts the same as the PAGE Key except the pages are displayed in a reverse sequence Press the Using the Interface Keys PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed Each main page has an Options Menu This Option Menu contains the setup options and or functions that apply to that page To display the Options M
40. d 70 Standard Accessories Owner Manual Part No 190 00230 00 Quick Reference Guide Part No 190 00230 01 Appendix H Lanyard Part No 013 00052 00 Accessories Provides convenient method for carrying the GPSMAP 76 Optional Accessories Automotive Mounting Bracket Part No 010 10305 00 Requires the Marine Mount Part No 010 10300 00 This hit includes the mounting base temporary and permanent adhesive pads and a new swivel brachet Marine Mount Part No 010 10300 00 The racket can rotate 360 and tilt more than 45 backward or forward a Marine Mount Carrying Case Part No 010 10117 01 Protects the GPSMAP 76 when not in use Power Data Cable Part No 010 10082 00 Wiring harness can be used to hardwire the unit to auxiluary power and to interface with other NMEA devices PC Data Cable Part No 010 10141 00 Allows for serial data transfer with a PC Cigarette Lighter Adapter Part No 010 10085 00 Allows the GPSMAP 76 to operate for external auto power Remote Antenna PC Cable Part No 010 10174 00 MapSource Map Data CD ROMs Enhance the Basemap and Map Data create waypoints and routes from your PC 71 Automotive Mount Appendix I Index A NODE uoo el Re cubes tet shee sd 23 Accuracy ido 33 Active Route Pares ia 36 45 Active Route Page OPROER dieere 46 Addresses MALAM NR RP 44 AS NER ER NECI NEL CR TEE 58 Anchor Drag Alarm oia 58 Approach amp Arrival
41. d You can also add a waypoint by highlighting the dashed entry line and pressing ENTER Proximity Page Remove Point Removes the highlighted waypoint from the Proximity List Remove All Removes all waypoints from the Proximity List 49 50 Reference Main Menu Celestial Main Menu Trip Computer Tracks Points Rou Pro Sun and Moon Cel Hunt and Fish Ma System Info Setup Light Memory Power e A E Celestial Selections Celestial The Celestial Menu lets you view information for Tides Sun and Moon or Hunt and Fish Date Tides Local Time Station Name Max Level Current Time Level Low Tide Curve Min leei TH LS STA EENENN EE A NM 01 085 0 1 01 26 0 0 Station Tim 06 10 0 9 06 285 0 9 Event Times Tides Displays a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean Islands The top of the page will display the date being referenced with the tide station being referenced below 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 Reference across th
42. d the Track Log will not be displayed Saved Tracks If Off is selected Saved Tracks will not be displayed Setup Highway Waypoint Tab The Waypoint Tab contains the On Off settings for Next Route and Other To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection 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 displayed If this selection is set to Off Route Waypoints will not be on the Graphic Highway Other This setting determines if nearby waypoints are displayed 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 Trip Computer The Trip Computer has eight data fields Trip Odom Stopped Time Moving Avg Moving Time Overall Avg Total Time Max Speed and Odometer Trip Odom The Trip Odometer field will display the total distance traveled since the Trip Computer was last reset Stopped Time T
43. d Turks Islands North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua orth Am 1927 Mean Value CONUS North American 1927 Cuba orth American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvador Island orth American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico ahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia ahrwn United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Potsdam Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov 5 Am 56 Prov S Chin 63 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amrcn 69 South Asia SE Base SW Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo User Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland sl Wales Canary Islands Potsdam Germany Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico Virgin Isl Qatar South Greenland Qornog South Greenland Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Isl Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sa
44. d 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 Start Stop Simulator This option is used to Start or Stop the Simulator GPS Information Page Track Up North Up This option determines if the satellites are displayed with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the display or your current track toward the top of the display SPEED ELEVATION ACCURACY m k a mom mme Qna New Elevation This option can be used to enter a different elevation If ficquiring Satellites the GPS has a 2D GPS Location entering a known elevation can increase m ss the GPS accuracy iStart Simulator 26 New Location if you have moved the unit to another state province or ad Mag Up ti 3 DNE c ew Elevation country and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select New cn dans 5 5 Neu Location ocation remo for Main Menu El When you select New Location an options menu will be displayed This 22 menu contains the options Automatic or Use Map If you select Automatic the unit will switch to AutoLocate and begin searching for satellites This method can take up to five minutes for the unit to
45. d your destination To get headed toward your destination again turn until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring and pointed toward the top of the display Nearest Waypoints ER tit The simulator will let you change the Track so that you can see what will bistance 173 13 8 happen Press the ROCKER Key to the right until your Track has changed about to find by name 40 This will simulate a direction change to the right The Pointer should now be pointed toward the left of the display indicating that you need to turn to the left to head toward the waypoint This is exactly what will happen during actual navigation 17 Selecting a waypoint for navigation 18 Getting Started Initializing the GPSMAP 76 SPEED ELEWATION ACCURACY 0 0 1101 49 2 Simulating GPS pa Stop Simulator u Track Up Neu Elevation New Location C for Main Menu 22 30 15 N 3851338 Ho94 27330 Turning off the Simulator Press the ROCKER Key to the left simulating a left turn until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring You are now headed toward the waypoint Now that we have now gone through the basic operation of the unit using the simulator it is time to do some actual navigation To turn off the simulator 1 With the GPS Information Page displayed press the MENU Key 2 Select Stop
46. dd ee ee osten 47 Routes A ek annie 48 Routes Naming se SNR ettari Sk eie Re tess 47 Routes Plan Route eerta ters 49 Routes Remove Points n i 48 Routes Reviewing Points 47 S Satellite Sky View Location 23 Serial Data Format dl 59 61 Sena Num aia 53 Delp Page LayQut dana ads 2 shallow Water Alarm rica 58 Signal Strength Bats usd dica ses 23 AMO dd 18 Simulator Speed A Re ie 18 Software Version a N ee NE 53 Appendix Index Specifications in a 60 A O Lus 3 56 Speed A Ee ee 56 Status Page iienaa oit eus dius 23 24 Status Page Options ee Ee tee 25 A innra eoo SERRE 52 Symbols Waypoint sia 14 System Mode ase d ct ad 54 T Table of Contents ce 5 AMA t EA as 50 Tide Page Settings 4g ob la 51 Tie Format 4c dead A 55 Time A A ee uL 62 TIMEZONE BEERS EE EE E 55 75 Appendix Index Time Daylight Savings 1 55 Tmerr EL A A ON 37 Ms A OE ed i 39 Track Log Clearing 242523 o oce abis 19 38 Track Log Deleting ati les 38 39 Track Log Displaying 39 Track Log Saving EE Ee 38 Track Log Showing on Map 39 Taek A tlie A 38 Trip Odome ters id dle 37 Trip TIMES eoe A ae ioutof 37 U A ne iia 56 A se eee GE Peer 57 76 W WANES ep ED DE ote Seats dcus 2 NAAS Vere ES UA LAE M Eds YT Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS METER 54 ter boire NN RC e I INS 28 Waypoint Lists ici eee ele ei
47. desired selection then press ENTER The new configuration will be displayed on the map Change Data Fields This option allow you to select the type of data that you want displayed in the data fields To change a data type place the highlight over the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through the available selections With the data type highlighted press ENTER to accept the selection Setup Map This option contains the Map Page Setup features The features are arranged on a tab menu making it easy to locate the different setup items The Map Waypoint Point Line Area Topo City Road and Other Tabs have setting for Text Zoom or both Please read the description of these settings to understand how they affect the display characteristics of the options on the Map Page Text Setting The Text setting allows you to determine the size of text used when displaying a name or label for an item on the Map Page There are four options for the Text setting Off Small Med and Large If you select Off the item will be displayed on the map without a name or label If you select Small Med or Large the name the item will be displayed with a name or label in the text size selected Reference Map Page f Stop Measuring Show Next Street Setup Page Layout Change Data Fields la Set
48. displays data for Good and Best imes for hunting and fishing at the selected location There is also a Rating excellent good normal poor displayed that will reflect the productivity of he day You may display this information for your current location or you can use the Map or Points Menu to select a location To display the location options press ENTER with Location field highlighted You can also use the current date and time or enter a date and time of your choice 51 52 Reference Main Menu Celestial Sun and Moon e8 FEB 01 09 48 Current Location Su New Location Current Location Use Map i Use Points Menu Moonrise SR 09 48 Moonset 11334 olf o Location Options Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon Page displays data for Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset and the approximate location of the Sun and Moon on a skyview The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon inalight color You may display this information for your current location or you can use the Map or Points Menu to select a location To display the location options press ENTER with Location field highlighted You can also use the current date and time or enter a date and time of your choice Date Location Data Fields Sun and Moon e8 FEB 01 09 33 06 09 Horizon 09 Current Location Sunrise 53 d Moonrise 11 33 Moon Ph
49. e Sky Vlew e Inner ring 45 above the horizon Outer ring Pd the horizon Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is displayed over two location rings The outer ring represents the horizon the inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the center represents directly overhead When the unit is using a satellite for navigation the satellite number will become highlighted on the location rings The unit can be set to display satellite location with North or your current track toward the top of the display Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars not only show the strength of the signal being received they also show the status of the signal The bars will be either shaded with a light grey or filled with solid black If the bar is grey it means that the GPS is receiving a signal from the satellite and is in the process of storing orbital data provided in the GPS signal When the bar turns solid black the GPS is using the satellite signal for navigation A D in or above the bar means that differential corrections are being applied to that satellite Date Time 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 achieve
50. e 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 Main Menu The solid light vertical lines are in 4 hour increments with the light dotted Celestial vertical lined in one hour increments A dark vertical line with arrows at the ends of the line will indicate the time of day when using current date and will intersect the tide graph to show their relation M Hunt and Fish 28 FEB 01 Current Location The tide curve will show as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and Rating ower tides shorter The dark horizontal line with arrows at the ends of Normal he line will indicate the current tide height The figure to the left of the pun 02 49 04 49 03 20 05 20 ine 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 Good Times ine will only appear if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The 09 005 10 00 op and bottom numbers to the left of the chart LCL and STA indicate the 0931 10 31 maximum minimum levels respectively The four data fields below the chart ndicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper eft field going downward then to the upper right and down again m Hunt and Fish Page Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish Page
51. e to navigate through the main pages Option Menus and enter data into your GPSMAP 76 Now let s learn how to navigate The main use of a GPS is to be able to navigate to a known position We have already created a waypoint and named it CREEK Lets create another waypoint on the Map Page using a different method the Map Pointer Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed Press the IN Key several times until the Zoom Scale in the lower left corner of the Map Page reads 800ft The current GPS location is indicated by the triangle in the center of the map To display the Map Pointer 1 Press the ROCKER Key any direction Using the ROCKER Key you can pan the Map Pointer around the map As you move around the map the direction and distance from the Map Pointer to the current GPS location is displayed along the top of the map To mark a waypoint using the Map Pointer 1 With the Map Pointer at a location on the map about one mile from your current location and not on a road or map feature press the ENTER Key The location of the Map Pointer will be captured and the New Waypoint Page will be displayed Change the waypoint name to MAP 1 and store the waypoint in memory by highlighting the OK Button then pressing the ENTER Key Press the QUIT Key to hide the Map Pointer and center the map on the current GPS location Now that we have a destination navigating to it is just a step away Going to a waypoint 1 Press the NAV Key
52. ent track Continued on next page 19 Getting Started Basic Navigation DESTINATION START When you are able to turn toward the destination follow the Pointer until it points toward the top of the display and aligns with the line in the Compass Ring When the Pointer and Line are aligned your Track and Bearing will be equal and you will be headed toward your destination When you are near your destination a message Arriving at Destination will be displayed 20 Start walking as you move you will see that the Pointer is pointed at your destination As soon as you are able turn toward the Pointer until it is aligned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring Continue walking as you approach your HOME waypoint a message will be displayed alerting you that you have arrived Congratulations you should have enough basic knowledge of your GPSMAP 76 to begin navigating on your own Be safe remember that while the GPS is very reliable you should always have a backup means of navigation The Reference Section of this manual will describe the Main Display Pages and their options in detail The Getting Started section described the process of navigating the Main Display Pages and the Option Menus While this section will provide some direction on how to select an item its main intention is to describe Reference each Main Page and its Option Menu in detail Initializing the GPS Receive
53. enu Track Page Tracks Track Log 397 Full d Delete Saved Track Delete All Saved Setup Track Log for Main Menu Track Page Options 38 Trip Computer Options To access the Trip Computer Options with the Trip Computer displayed press the MENU Key To select an option highlight the desired option then press ENTER Reset Trip This option will reset all data fields except max speed and odometer to zero Reset Max Speed This option will reset the Max Speed data field to zero Reset Odometer This option will reset the Odometer data field to zero Tracks The Track Page displays the amount of Track Memory used will allow you to Save or Clear the current Track Log and displays a list of any Saved Tracks Save When you select Save you can choose how far back in the log you wish to save Select the appropriate choice press ENTER to save the selection Clear The Clear Button will allow you to clear the Track Log If the Map Page is becoming cluttered from all of your tracks clearing the Track Log will clean up the map Track Page Options To access the Track Options with the Track Page displayed press the MENU Key Delete Saved Track If you have saved tracks this option will allow you to delete the saved track Delete All Tracks This option will delete all saved tracks Setup Track Log This selection displays the Track Log Setup menu
54. enu 1 Press the MENU Key PAE Selecting an item on the Options Menu 1 Using the ROCKER Key highlight Setup Map 2 Press ENTER QUIT ENTER w MENU Many of the Option and Setup menus in the GPSMAP 76 are arranged in a GPSmap 76 Tab layout Use the Left Right ROCKER Key to move from Tab to Tab We will look at the options in depth in the Reference Section of this manual Interface Keys For now press either the PAGE or QUIT Key Notice that either of these Keys stops the current function and returns you to the main page This is good to know as you are learning how to use this unit If you find that you are lost or if you start a function that you really did not want just press the PAGE or QUIT Key 13 There will be many times that you may need to enter data An example is naming a waypoint The ROCKER Key is used to navigate through menu items and to enter data Getting Started Lets combine a couple of lessons We will create a new waypoint enter a waypoint name and assign a symbol to the waypoint Entering Data The term Waypoint may be new to you You will find the term Waypoint is used frequently when talking about navigation A Waypoint is a position stored in the units memory Waypoints are used for direct navigation or to build Symbol Field Name Field Renta SPEED BEET TO HEET Creating or Marking a waypoint with the GPSMAP 76 is easy The unit h
55. er x CREE 4 Press the ROCKER Key down scroll through the alpha numeric list until the Location letter R is selected 10333132 You should be starting to get the feel of it Continue entering letters until you 1098 0 0 have spelled the word CREEK Nos Y Show Name on Maps 5 With the letter K highlighted press the ENTER Key to accept the name IT Delete _Map_ When you have finished renaming the waypoint you will need to store it in the units memory To store the waypoint Entering a name 1 Using the ROCKER Key highlight the OK Button and press the ENTER Key UP These are the same steps that you will use to enter names and change numbers and select options in all of the fields in the GPSMAP 76 Here are a couple of tips LEFT 1 If you press and hold the ROCKER Key while scrolling through the alpha numeric list it will move quickly RIGHT 2 You can scroll through the alpha numeric list in either direction DOWN 3 Don t press the ENTER Key until you have finished entering the data Rocker Kev Directions Remember use the ROCKER Key to move to the next placeholder y 15 16 Getting Started Basic Navigation Bearing and Distance from Pointer to current GPS location SPEED DIST TO NEXT m m h i NOE YA _ ap Pointer N 38 5 1 418 23 0 1 H094 48 024 Wes CU QT Map Pointer You should now have enough knowledg
56. er GARMIN products Website address www garmin com GARMIN is a registered trademark and eTrex is a trademark of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation March 2001 Part Number 190 00230 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan GPSMAP 76 Registration Help us better support you by completing your on line registration today Why should you register your GPSMAP 76 Notification of Product Updates Notification of New Products Lost or Stolen unit Tracking Connect to our website wwwgarmin com and look for the Product Registra tion link on the home page Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 76 If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPSMAP 76 you can visit our website or contact our Customer Service Department M F 8 00 5 00 CST except holidays at 1 800 800 1020 Introduction Registration 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 Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and reregis tering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from GARMIN Introduction Warnings and Cautions WARNING If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76 in a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of the GPSMAP 76 to secure
57. er than five minutes to acquire enough satellite signals to become operational When the unit is able to navigate it will display either 2D GPS Location or 3D GPS Location in the Receiver Status Field 21 Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 76 is unable to determine its location an options menu will be displayed Depending on the situation select an option to help the unit acquire satellites To select an option place the highlight over the option then press ENTER Reference Initializing the GPS Receiver Start Simulator The Simulator can be used when you are indoors and the GPS is unable to locate satellites When you select Simulator the GPS receiver is turned off saving battery power SPEED ELEVATION ACCURACY m k A mom 5 New Location If you have moved the unit to another state province or country and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select New Location Poor Satellite Reception Start Simulator _ New Location Stored w o Batteries Continue Acquiring Select this option if you are indoors for faster map drawing EE When you select New Location another menu will be displayed This menu contains the options Automatic or Use Map If you select Automatic the unit will switch to the AutoLocate mode and begin searching for satellites If you select Use Map you can use the P
58. ess and release the POWER Key MENU The MENU Key is used to display page option menus If pressed twice the Main Menu will be displayed q MENU QUIT The QUIT Key will cycle you through the five main display pages QUIT ENTER in reverse sequence The QUIT Key will end an operation in progress and GPS 6 display the previous page mapA ENTER The ENTER Key is used to activate a data field or confirm a selection If the ENTER Key is pressed and held the GPSMAP 76 will store the current location and display the Mark Waypoint page ROCKER The ROCKER Key located in the center of the keypad is used to control the Up Down and Left Right movement of the cursor on the display pages and during data entry 10 This exercise will provide you with the knowledge and skill to navigate the pages and menus of your GPSMAP 76 with confidence As we progress through this Owners Manual you will often be directed to press a specified Interface Key or highlight a field When you are directed to press a Key you should press then release the Key If the Key needs to be held down for a period of time the instruction will tell you The position of the highlight Main Pages is controlled by the ROCKER Key When a field is highlighted a dark strip will encompass the field Getting Started Lets start by taking a look at the five main display pages They are the GPS Information Page Map Page Pointer Pa
59. exits with services such as Filling Stations Restau rants Hotels Auto Dealership and Parts Suppliers Hospitals Banks Shop Light Memory Power z 16H ping etc Main Menu Exits Rest Areas Will display a list of rest areas closest to your location 42 After you have selected an Exit Option a list will be displayed To view information about a specific item highlight the item then press ENTER A Page containing information about the item will be displayed To begin direct navigation to the item highlight the Go Exit Button then press ENTER If you would like to select a different road for exit information press MENU highlight Select Exit Road then press ENTER A list of roads is displayed 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 creating 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 After you have entered the search data highlight the Find Button then press ENTER The
60. ge Highway Page and the Active Route Page You can cycle through these pages by pressing either the PAGE or QUIT Key When the GPSMAP 76 is turned on a Welcome Page will be displayed followed by an Information Page and a Warning Page Acknowledge each of these pages by pressing the PAGE Key while they are displayed The GPS Information Page will now be displayed SPEED i RIVA feos 0 0 01 0 0 01 30 OT fictive Route mee f i u m Acquiring Satellites 5 Pad ED ma F TORSE 001 GARHIN oj Mos 212 dd Waypoint 4 Distance gt L WILLIAMSON ST Exit 215 001 0 3 4 x 26 p 02 06 08 03 1017 002 1 0 oe DELA 003 2 0 7 Missi Al IE GARMIN 2 6 21 FEB 01 09 05 26 i EE o A m i __ 8x ee ese EN amp Total 2 6 GPS Information Page Map Page Pointer Page Highway Page Active Route Page 11 While learning the basic operation of the GPSMAP 76 lets put the unit into Simulator Mode The Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite signals are not available When the GPSMAP 76 is in Getting Started Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off this will help conserve battery power and the unit cannot be used for actual navigation Using the Built in Simulator N NOTE Do not try to navigate using the Simulator Mode While in the Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any S
61. he 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 display an average speed 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 Reference Main Menu Trip Computer Main Menu Tracks Points Routes Proximity Celestial MapSource Info System Info Setup Light Memory Power e Los Main Menu Trip Computer Trip Odom Stopped Time 0 0 00 00 00 Moving Avg Moving Time 0 0 00 00 00 Overall Avg Total Time 0 0 00 00 00 Max Speed Odometer 0 0 0 0 Main Menu Trip Computer 31 Reference Main Menu Tracks Tracks Track Log 39 Full Save _ Saved Tracks 8 Unused 08 MAR 01 15 NOU 99 Main M
62. he estimated accuracy peca Ped AUTO of the location If your current location is matched to a road no Accuracy ere tae lore Circle will be displayed Lock to Roads On Heading Line If the Heading line is On a line showing your current A gt LEN heading will be projected on the map from the current location The Heading ee EX line is a thin black line NEP conan dl Lock to Roads If Lock to Roads is On the unit will try to match your FEE i location to a road Setup Map Other Tab Pointer Page The Pointer Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can EET not be followed The Pointer Page has User Selectable Data Fields along the top a Point Status Bar Compass Ring and a Pointer bu 1 0 0 1 1 8 L User Data MAP Fields The Compass Ring is a graphic display of your current track As you change direction the Compass Ring will rotate aligning your track with the vertical line As you change direction the Pointer will always point toward the active Compass waypoint When you are going directly toward the active waypoint the Pointer Ring is aligned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring When you arrive at the waypoint a message Arriving at Destination will be displayed It is important to note that the Compass Ring does not act as a true compass You must be moving for the Pointer to update and correctly point towards your destination Po
63. his mode each time the unit Receiver FFE putvamow pecera Satellite is turned on The GPS receiver will remain in this mode until it has acquired Status 0 0 1122 19 3 am hh at least 3 satellite signals 3D GPS Location 9 2D GPS Location Indicates that the receiver is only using three satellite e N signals When a 2D GPS Location is achieved the GPS will display your SE y me Current position but is incapable of providing an altitude reading pE m Eero Time 3D GPS Location Indicates the receiver is currently using at least four Om ma N satellite signals and is capable of providing your current position and altitude Date N OER 2D Differential Location Indicates the receiver is using DGPS or WAAS ON 22 FEB 01 10 20 44 differential data on three satellites e g 3D Differential Location Indicates the receiver is using DGPS or WAAS MS a eap o ifferential Location Indicates the receiver is using or differential data on at least four satellites Lost Satellite Reception Indicates that the GPS receiver has lost satellite GPS Information Page reception Simulating GPS Indicates the GPSMAP 76 is running in Simulator Mode and the GPS receiver is turned off It is important to remember when you are using the Simulator the GPSMAP 76 can not be used for actual navigation 23 24 Reference GPS Information Page Center dot 90 90 above the horizon Satellit
64. inter Page 33 Vertical Line Reference 34 Pointer Page SPEED DIST TO NEXT FOU aa Not Navigating Pointer Page Options SPEED DIST TO NEXT 20 0 485 COURSE OFF COURSE T t Highway Page Pointer Page Options To access the Pointer Page Options with the Pointer Page displayed press the MENU Key Setup Page Layout This option allows you to select the number of data field rows and the size of text used in the fields You have the option of displaying None Small 1Row 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 o the option Change Data Fields This option allow yo n the map Press QUIT to exit u to select the type of data that you want displayed in the data fields To change a data type place the highlight over the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through the available selections Wi ENTER to accept the selection Highway Page h the data type highlighted press 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
65. line batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium 60 batteries when operating the GPSMAP 76 in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life Connecting the Power Data The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 76 to a 8 35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 2 0 Amp fuse Red Power Q 8 35 volts DC Black Ground S eau quo Autopilot NMEA Device Brown Data Out pare t Brow bh agn 23 7 9 Beacon White Data In Receiver 9 Blue Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0180 0182 0183 ver sions 1 5 2 0 2 3 ASCII Text Output RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 2 3 output Approved sentences GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL Proprietart sentences PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPSMAP 76 also includes NMEA input with support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences You can dowload a copy of GARMINS proprieatry communication protocol on the Help and Support section of our website at www garmin com Appendix B Wiring amp Interfacing
66. m Scale 2 Press the OUT Key to increase the Zoom Scale Map Page Options To access the Map Page Options with the Map Page displayed press the MENU Key To select an option from the Menu highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Full Screen Map This option hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire display When Full Screen Map is selected the option will change to Show Data Fields Measure Distance This option will allow you to measure the distance between two points As you move the Map Pointer the Distance Bearing and Location of the Pointer are displayed at the top of the map To measure the distance between to map points press ENTER to set a reference then move the Map Pointer to the other location The Bearing and Distance are displayed below the data fields Show Next Street This option adds a window below the Data Fields that will display the name of the next cross street This will only function if Lock to Road is On see Setup Map Other Tab on page 33 and MapSource Metroguide or City Navigator data is loaded in the unit Setup Page Layout This option allows you to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text used in the fields You have the option of displaying None Small 1Row 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
67. mulator Normal This is the default mode set from the factory Use this setting for best performance Reference Main Menu MapSource Info MapSource Info 2 KC CN 1 FHS 3 Olathe Feb 2001 Show Map Name E lt j Johnson County K Olathe Ks Ho Nor Kansas City N35 4 Overland Park Kan Kansas City Missou US Road amp Rec Continental US Johnson County Kansas 53 Reference Main Menu Setup Menu General Tab General Time Units L Mode Normal WAAS Enabled Backlight Timeout Stays On Off General Tab 54 Battery Saver When Battery Saver is selected the receiver is optimized to save battery power When in the Battery Saver mode you may experience slower screen updates but should notice a significant increase in battery 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 WAAS WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System You can use the WAAS capability of the GPSMAP 76 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 Sa
68. n epa didus 40 Waypoint Options se sk EN ses ERG 40 Waypoints Creating usce iS Ee DE tete 16 Waypoints Deleting aaa 40 Waypoints Editing iustae gettin 14 15 Waypoints Naming seek Ese rores 15 Waypoints Nearest 22e hians 40 Waypoints Proximity dt 49 Waypoints Reviewing sesse 40 Wiring Installation pascal 61 Z A RE ee fender aS 10 26 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 transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLU SIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATU TORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPE CIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM EFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU SION OF INCIDEN
69. nit Elevation Can be set to show in Feet or Meters Reference Main Menu Setup Menu Units Tab Depth Can be set to display in Feet Fathoms and Meters The GPSMAP 76 cannot measure depth on its own The depth input has to come from a Location formats NMEA device providing the DPT sentence hddd ddddd India Zone IVA hddd mm mmm India Zone IVB Distance and Speed Can be set to Nautical Statute or Metric hddd mmss s Irish Grid ture Fahrenheit or Celsius Banh Gea LORAN TD emperature Can be set to Fahrenheit or Celsius Dutch Grid Maidenhead Direction Display Can be set to Numeric Degrees or Cardinal Letters The Finnish Grid T T setting will be used in all fields that relate to direction throughout the unit j ew Zealan ae ONG Grid Speed Filter Can be set to Auto or a User defined setting If User is India Zone IA Swedish Grid selected a Seconds field will be displayed To enter a User defined setting India Zone IB Swiss Grid highlight the Seconds field then press ENTER When finished press ENTER gnug p P India Zone HA D a to save the entry When using a User defined setting the unit will average E Y m T W Malayan RSO the speed and heading at the rate specified in the time setting India Zone IIIB User UTM Grid Setup Menu Location Tab User UTM Grid The
70. o 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 Referen The Active Route Page and Route Page display trip planning information for EIC each leg or the entire route Available information includes Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise amp Sunset at point location Time Main Menu to Point and Leg Distance To show a specific field with the Active Route Proximity or Route Page displayed press the ROCKER right or left to cycle through the fields Delete Route Will remove the selected route from the Routes Page Alarm Proximity Proximity Name Radius Proximity waypoints can be used to alert you when you are approaching a MAP 1 1 00 predetermined area When you place a waypoint in the Proximity List you will enter a Radius that will determine when a Proximity Alarm will be displayed You can turn the Proximity Alarm On or Off for your convenience Proximity Options To view the available options with the Proximity Page displayed press MENU Add Waypoint When Add Waypoint is selected the Points Menu is dis played see page 40 for more information on the Points Menu Select a point from the menu to insert it into the Proximity List With the Radius field highlighted press ENTER Enter a radius for an alert to be displaye
71. ointer on the Map Page 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 1f you have stored the unit without batteries the date Initialization Options stored in the GPS may be incorrect To check the date highlight Stored w o Batteries and verify the date displayed If the date is incorrect select Stored w o Batteries to search for satellites Continue Acquiring Select this option if you are in an area where the satellite signals are being temporarily blocked 22 GPS Information Page The GPS Information Page displays your speed elevation the estimated accuracy receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength the date time and the GPS receivers current location Reference Speed Elevation and Estimated Accuracy When the GPS is receiving at least three satellite signals it will provide you GPS Information Page with the current GPS Speed and the estimated Accuracy of the GPS Location The GPS must be receiving at least four satellite signals to report the Elevation Current GPS Receiver status The current status of the GPS receiver will always be displayed Data Fields Autolocate Forces the receiver to search for each satellite individually Acquiring Satellites The receiver will begin in t
72. pper 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 Elevation Height above mean sea level MSL 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 destination Append ix E Course The desired course between the active from and to waypoints Distance Dist The great circle distance from current location to a destination Navigation Terms 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 destina tion or the next waypoint in a route ETA Estimate Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach your destination waypoint based on current speed and track ETA at Dest The es
73. r Button then press the ENTER Key Basic Navigation 4 Highlight the Yes Button then press the ENTER Key DESTINATION 4 Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed Current Begin walking holding the GPSMAP 76 in front of you with the top of the Track 45 unit pointed toward the sky As you move you will see that the unit leaves a bread crumb trail on the map indicating where you have been Walk at least a two minutes in one direction and then make either a right or left turn Continue walking in this new direction for approximately another two minutes Lets start the trip back Remember that GPS provides you with direct straight line navigation It is not always possible to navigate using the most direct route don t worry the GPSMAP 76 will continuously update your Track and Bearing always pointing out the shortest route to your destination To begin navigation 1 Press the NAV Key 2 Select Go To Point then press the ENTER Key O current location 3 Select Waypoints then press the ENTER Key Bearing 000 from START to DESTINATION The GPS provides a straight line direct navigation course 4 Select HOME then press the ENTER Key to your destination Since it is not always possible to 5 With the Goto Button highlighted press ENTER follow a straight line from start to finish as you move the Pointer will always point toward your destination and the Compass Ring will always show your curr
74. r Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPSMAP 76 can be used for navigation the GPS receiver must be initialized The GPS receiver should only need to be initialized the first time the unit is used or if it has been stored several months E s SR id o 0 0 1122 15 3 The GPSMAP 76 stores orbital data or each satellite in an Alman ac The 3D GPS Location orbital data is supplied in the satellite signals Each time the unit is used the E Almanac is updated This is how the GPSMAP 76 knows which satellites to la search for If you do not use your GPS for several months or move the unit y E gi E seen several hundred miles between uses the Almanac can become cold that is Mi Y to say that the orbital information is no longer valid If the Almanac is cold mg your unit may have trouble locking on to satellite signals If the unit is unable MEN er 28 31 39 40 to receive enough satellite signals to determine its Location it will display an 22 FEB 01 10 20 44 options menu d i N 3851340 Initializing the GPS Receiver W094 47 930 1 With fresh batteries installed take the unit outside where a clear 360 view Ready to Navigate 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 76 no long
75. ress ENTER When you have finished press ENTER to exit the field When you are ready to TIP search for an Intersection highlight the Find Button then press ENTER The When searching for an Address or Intersection do not amipsibdissiasthe Select Intersection Page put a prefix in front of the street name When you do the Pr Be search the unit will display a list where you can quickly The Select Intersection Page will show Intersections that closely match your make the correct selection entry Highlight the correct Intersection then press ENTER This will display the Intersection Information 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 Reference Find Intersection ES e e s er DES Ad First Street To begin direct navigation highlight Goto then press ENTER To view iS Ridgeview Rd the Intersection on the Map highlight Map then press ENTER To exit the E 151st St page highlight OK then press ENTER You also have the option of saving the EE EE Intersection as a waypoint To save the Intersection as a waypoint press the Olathe KS J MENU Key with Save as Waypoint highlighted press ENTER Postal Code CoptionaD 66062 Find Find Intersection Page 44 Routes A Route is a series of waypoints used for point to point navigation A route must have at least two waypoints a sta
76. rt and finish but can contain as many as fifty The GPSMAP 76 can store fifty routes Reference On the Routes Page you can create New routes determine how many empty Main Menu routes that you have left and review a list of existing routes To display the Routes Routes Page highlight Routes on the Main Menu then press ENTER Routes Page Options Routes With the Routes Page displayed press MENU to view the available options Start Stop Navigation Will start navigation of a highlighted route Will stop New S0 Unesed navigation of an Active Route Copy Route Will make a copy of a highlighted route Delete Route Will remove the highlighted route Delete All Routes Will remove all routes from the Routes Page Creating a New Route There are several methods that can be used to create a route To begin creating a new route highlight the New Button on the Routes Page then press ENTER A blank Route Page will be displayed To display the Create Route Options press MENU When you are creating a route you should place the points in the route in the order that you wish to navigate them Routes Page 45 46 Reference Main Menu Routes Route P Add Waypoint Remove Waypoint Reverse Route Plan Route Delete Route reu for Main Menu Create Route Options Create Route Options Use Map This displays the Map Page with the
77. shares many features with the Map Page Any tracks saved tracks or waypoints that are within the display area will be shown the Zoom Level can be changed using the IN and OUT Keys and the Triangle represents your current location To navigate using the Highway just follow the road 1f the Highway moves to the right turn right until the triangle is aligned with the White Line in the middle of the Highway and the Highway is pointed toward the top of the display When you are approaching a turn the message Approaching Turn will be displayed As you approach your destination the message Arriving at Destination will be displayed Highway Page Options To access the Highway Page Options with the Highway Page displayed press the MENU Key To select an option from the Menu highlight the desired selection then press ENTER Reference Setup Page Layout This option allows you to select the text size and the number of data fields rows You have the option of displaying None Small Highway Page 1Row 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 0 O giin highlight the desired selection then press ENTER The new configuration will course er ORE be displayed on the map PES Change Data Fields This option allow you to select the type of data you want M displayed in the data fields To change a data
78. showing the nearest item E Main Menu Points of Interest To view information about an item in the list highlight the item then press ENTER An Information window will be displayed showing the name address Lodang Main Monu and phone number of the item w save the item as a waypoint press the MENU dr p P Food amp Drink ft Key and with Save as Waypoint selected press ENTER Services Foo Transport Lod American Along the bottom of the list or Information Page are three buttons GoTo Map Emergenc ah Asian Food amp Drink i j NE AD Ne m nti Barb Nearest and OK GoTo begins direct navigation to the point Map displays the item on Eta Cline og Lobster the Map Page and OK returns the display to the list Fw rd n F Ert Fast F Mr Goode Points of Interest Options ET pizza Hut Food Drink The different Points of Interest displayed depends on the MapSource data that dm ka rud is loaded in the unit C EN Distance mm to 16695 M 151st St Olathe KS 66062 3 390 0007 Main Menu Points of Interest 4 Cities When Cities is selected a list of cities is displayed with the nearest city listed first If you press MENU you will have the option of finding a city by name or showing a list of the nearest cities If you have MapSource CD map data loaded in the unit you can choose which map data you would like to use for creating the Reference
79. tains the Text and Zoom settings for Large City Medium City Small City and Small Towns To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to accept The City settings are used to de clutter the map If Auto is the selected Zoom setting the Large and Medium cities will be displayed at a higher Map Zoom Scale setting Setup Map Road Tab The Road Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Local Road Names and Zoom settings for Freeway Highway and Local Roads To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Freeway Interstate and U S Highways Highway State Highways and Local Highways Local Roads All Other Roads Local Road Names Name Labels for Local Roads Setup Map Other Tab The Other Tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for Railroad and a Reference On Off setting for the Accuracy Circle To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection Map Page Options Railroad controls the display of railways lines on the Map Page f pay eis ds opo City Road Tit Accuracy Circle The Accuracy Circle is displayed around the Location j Text Zoom Triangle on the Map Page The Accuracy Circle depicts t
80. tellite Strength Indicators on the GPS Information Page and the receiver status will indicate a 2D or 3D Differential Location Currently the WAAS system is not fully operational and there are only two satellites in place one over the Pacific Ocean and one over the Atlantic Ocean You must have a clear unobstructed view of the sky for the GPSMAP 76 to be able to receive a WAAS signal even then at times it may not be possible to receive a WAAS signal WASS satellites are not received in Battery Saver Mode For more information on the WAAS system visit the Federal Aviation Adminis tration website at gps faa gov Backlight Timeout Sets the time that the Backlight will remain on once activated The options are Stays On 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 Minute and 2 Minutes Beeper This setting determines when the Beeper is used The options are Key and Message Message Only and Off Setup Menu Time Tab The Time Tab contains settings for Time Format Time Zone Daylight Sav ings time Current Date and Current Time To change a setting highlight the field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to activate the selection Time Format Using this setting you can have the GPSMAP 76 display time in a 12 or 24 hour format Time Zone The Time Zone setting has nine options Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Ha
81. ter NOTE You should always be prepared and capable of ides Displ ident ti hicall navigating without the GPSMAP 76 It is designed to Tides Displays tide M ormaton grap a y Ae compliment other forms of basic navigation not entirely Sun and Moon Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Position in Sky and replace them Moon Phase 4 Hunt and Fish Times E GPSmap 76 GARMIN we u he E Introduction 1 7 Registration eo bets 1 Warnings and Precautions 2 FCC Compliance Statement 3 PE deroga c bte N Table of Contents HOW TO Inde eret 6 GPSMAP 76 Unit Features 7 Section One Getting Started 8 20 Installing the Batteries 8 Installing the Lanyard 9 Interface Keys ee ee iee Main Papes ee De sac Using the Built In Simulator Using the Simulator Entering Data Basic Navigation ccc Initializing the GPSMAP 76 18 Section Two Reference 21 59 Initializing the GPS Receiver 21 22 GPS Information Page 23 25 Map Page cnc AE a 26 27 Map Page Options 28 33 Poiriter Pages cis etm 33 34 Highway Page sss 34 36 EDE Ee Points of Interest Cities Exits Addresses 44 MAA 44 ROUES a N 45 48 Proximity As EER ES EE GE iiet
82. timated 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 65 66 Appendix E Navigation Terms Odometer A running tally of distance travelled based upon the distance between second by second position readings Off Course The distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right Also referred to as cross track error or course error Speed The current velocity at which you are travelling relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground speed Time To The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Also referred to as estimated time en route Time to Dest The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route
83. ting with high detail the screen redraw times will be slower Orientation Settings North Up Track Up and Course Up This options allows you to determine how the map is displayed If North Up is selected North will always be at the top of the display If Track Up is selected your current track will always be toward the top of the display If Course Up is selected the active course line will always be toward the top of the display If you have Course Up selected and do not have an active course your current track will be toward the top of the display Colors This option gives you the ability to configure the map to display either land or water as white If you select Land the land portion of the display will be lighter in color than the water If you select Water the water portion of the display will be lighter in color than the land Reference Auto Zoom This option allows you to have the map automatically zoom in on a waypoint as you approach it Map Page Options Setup Map Map Tab The Map Tab contains settings for the Basemap MapSource Lat Lon Grids and Grid Labels To change a setting highlight the General CIT Waypoin appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press bem A ENTER to accept the selection MapSource On Basemap This option allow you to turn the Basemap data On or Off If Lat Lon Grid AUTO you select
84. tion is displayed when you are nearing your destination Batteries Low when displayed you have less than 10 minutes of battery left Deep Water The water is deeper than the amount set in the Deep Water Alarm Database Error Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service to have the unit repaired No Diff GPS Location RTCM is selected but the unit is not receivig DGPS data Memory Full Unit memory is full no further data can be saved None Found No data matched the search criteria No Tide Stations for that Area No tide stations within 100 miles of the area Off Course You are off course the distance set in the Off Course Alarm Lost Satellite Reception The unit is unable to continue receiving satellite signals Near Proximity Point You have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint 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 Truncated Uploaded route from another device has more than 50 waypoints Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved 67 68 Appendix F Messages Shallow Water The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Wate Track Alread
85. type place the highlight over LI Setup Highway the desired data field then press ENTER Using the ROCKER scroll through GE for Main Menu the available selections With the data type highlighted press ENTER to e P Nae ES accept the selection GARMIN 16 Setup Highway This option contains the Highway Setup features The features 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 Highway Page Options selection then press ENTER EE Waypoint A Active Leg On Setup Highway Line Tab Es ere On The Line Tab contains the On Off settings for Active Log Active Route Track Beni odd On Saved Tracks On Log and Saved Tracks To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept BEE the selection EE Setup Highway Page 35 S Setup Highway Waypoint Tab 36 o Reference Highway Page MY Waypoint Active Leg On Active Route Off Track Log Off Saved Tracks Off CRA ies tup Highway Line Tab Line TITO Next On Route On Other On AAA 16 Active Leg If Off is selected the Active Leg of the Graphic Highway will not be displayed Active Route If Off is selected the Graphic Highway will not be displayed Track Log If Off is selecte
86. up Map reo for Main Menu 4 10 2 mapsource Map Page Options 27 28 Reference Map Page Options AT Map Waypoin Detail Normal Orientation North Up Colors Land 15 os owerzoom Setup Map General Tab 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 OfP the items for that option will not be displayed on the Map Page If you select Auto the GPSMAP 76 will automatically determine the zoom level at which to display the selected items 1f you select a scale setting the items will be displayed on the map only when the Map Zoom Scale is at or less than the selected scale As an example if you select 500ft as Zoom Scale setting the selected items will only be displayed when the Map Zoom Scale is at 500ft or less Setup Map General Tab The General Tab contains the settings for Detail Orientation Colors and Auto Zoom Below is a description of each feature To change a setting highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER Make your selection then press ENTER to accept the new selection Detail Settings Most More Normal Less and Least The Detail settings allow you to control the amount of map data displayed on the unit Ifyou select a set
87. waii 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 field and is not accessible by the user Reference Main Menu Setup Menu Time Tab General 117773 Units L Time Format 12 Hour Time Zone Central Daylight Savings Time No Current Date 01 HAR 01 Current Time 02 39 39 Time Tab 55 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 u
88. y 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 unit does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory Loran TD 69 The LORAN Position Format field is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu The LOR
89. y Exists A saved track with the same name already exists Track Memory Full No more track data ca be stored without deleting old Alarm 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 reco setting is set to Stop When Full Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not fitin memory The track log points have been deleted ding oldest Cant Unlock Maps No applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found All MapSource map are not accessable Waypoint Already Exists A waypoint with the same name already exists Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of waypoints Transfer Complete Data transfer has been completed 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 Appendix G LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U S Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Dela

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