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Garmin GPSMAP 276C GPS Receiver User Manual

1. m Select the route you want to take 296 Loe ee 4 Leer Creating a new route on the map 22 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Editing a Route Once you have created a route the Route Review page allows you to edit change the name and review route points of a selected route To change the name of the route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Route tab 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight the name of the desired route and press ENTER 3 With the Route Review page displayed use the Rocker key to highlight the route name field at the top of the page and press ENTER Enter a new Route name here 233M 1292 7 Route Review Page 4 Use the Rocker key to enter the desired route name Then press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES To review individual route points 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Route tab 2 From the Route List page use the Rocker key to highlight the name of the desired route and press ENTER 3 From the Route Review page highlight the desired point and press ENTER 4 On the Point Review page choose Next highlight the next point on the route list Show Map show the point on a map window or Save save the point as a waypoint and press ENTER If the route point is a user waypoint you may edit any of the waypoint properties on the Waypoint page see the Creating and U
2. Finding an item using the Containing field The unit searches for items containing the letter combination you enter and displays them in the list 3 Highlight the desired item from the list and press ENTER 4 Press ENTER when the Go To button is highlighted For complete information about finding an item refer to the Finding an Item section GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 17 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mone gt FINDING AN ITEM Finding an Item The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stored waypoints and points of interest To open the Find Menu press the FIND key The Find Menu is comprised of several default categories Waypoints Cities Exits Transportation and Tide Stations Additional categories are displayed depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data card in the unit Find From Current Location Seve dem Tide Stations Cities A za Exits Transportation Find Menu Shown without additional BlueChart or MapSource maps installed Follow the directions on page 17 to search for an item near your current location and then route to it 18 Using the Find From Feature The Find option also supports a find from feature that allows you to center your search around an item that you have just found For example you search for Restricted Areas and the search shows an Anchoring Prohibited search result If you press FIND again you will see From Anchoring Prohibited
3. Message ColculationMethod Calculate Routes for gt Car Motorcycle e Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but Avoid it might not produce the best route KA U Turns C Toll Roads Display m ts i ill Sater i Hishways L Unpaved Roads e Quick Calculation takes a bit more time to calculate but W Carpool Lanes Custom Avoids Custom Rood Prefs Road Routing Setup Tab Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time F generates a better quality route Best Route generates the most optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 85 CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt CUSTOMIZING THE ROUTING AND GUIDANCE SETTINGS Calculate Routes for sets route calculation for the particular vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type as some roads have vehicle based restrictions Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route The unit uses these road types only if alternative routes take you too far out of your way or if no other road 1s available Custom Avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads that you would like to avoid in your navigation Refer to page 62 for information on creating custom avoids Custom Road Prefs allows you to avoid or use Major Medium and Minor roads using a slider scale This is especially nice if you want to avoid major highways
4. Celestial Serial Data Format e RTCM In allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a Message Transfer Mode a Host standard RTCM format 4 e RTCM In NMEA Out allows Differential GPS DGPS Sound input using a standard RTCM format and also provides L NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output COM 1 Tab of the Setup Tab e RTCM In Text Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also outputs simple text Serial Data Format sets the data format to one of the following data that includes data time position and velocity e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to None provides no interfacing capabilities exchange data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 276C Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is connected and the unit automatically switches to USB format When the USB is disconnected the USB field changes to Transfer Mode as shown above 88 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format you can control a differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 276C using the COM tab You can have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information will be used to tune the beacon receiver If you use a DGPS receiver WAAS capability is automatically turned off To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency 1 Set the unit to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM
5. Route Already Exists You have entered a route name that already exists GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt MESSAGES Route Memory Full No additional routes can be saved Route Truncated Uploaded route from another device has more than 50 waypoints Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved Shallow Water The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Water Alarm Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already exists Track Log Full The track log is full and track recording has been turned off In order to record more track points you will need to clear the track log and turn track recording on Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored Delete the old track data to store the new data Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not fit in memory The oldest track log points have been deleted Transfer Complete Data transfer has been completed Waypoint Already Exists A waypoint with the same name already exists Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of waypoints 115 APPENDIX gt DATA FIELD OPTIONS Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of each data field option Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 276C Accuracy The current accuracy of your GPS determined location Battery Timer The time remaining on the battery before it 1s fully
6. 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs 3 Use the Rocker key to display the desired tab such as Sun amp Moon Tide Tab The Tide tab contains a graphical chart that 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 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt VIEWING CELESTIAL INFORMATION Enter the Date for which you want to Select the Tide Station for which you view the tide information want to view the information Height of tide NS Sun amp Moon Hunt Fish Time Narms At SQM 18 Nov 04 Calendar Ep E Ni ral Smallest and E Smallest and Largest tides Wi a O s e Largest tides for the AM T 5 24 for the PM hours aa 9 48 hours The top of the page displays the tide station and date being referenced The chart shows a 24 hour block of time with the time progressing from left to right The solid vertical lines represent 4 hour increments the dotted vertical lines represent 1 hour increments The tide curve appears as a shaded area higher tides are taller and lower tides are shorter The bottom of the page indicates the times with the highest and lowest tides 1 ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt VIEWING CELESTIAL INFORMATION To view a tide chart for a different tide station To view a chart s details for another time during the 1 From the Tide t
7. 37 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mone gt MANAGING Your TRACKS 38 To clear the track log To save a portion of the track log 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track then highlight the Active tab to the right 2 Highlight the Track tab then highlight the Active tab 3 Select the Clear button and press ENTER 3 Use the Rocker key to select Save and press ENTER 4 To save only a portion of the track highlight No and press ENTER when the pop up window appears This will delete all 5 Select a beginning point and press ENTER Select an ending point and press ENTER N 32 26 952 WII 135 592 J we Fs 1e Clearing the track log D m oor 8 i _ E sive A North l a 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER Press QUIT to exit wa Ai N a es To save the entire track log 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Saving a portion of the track log 2 Highlight Track then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Use the Rocker key to select Save and press ENTER 4 Awindow pops up asking if you want to save the entire track log To save the entire track highlight Yes and press ENTER 6 The Track Review page automatically opens Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track Press QUIT to exit GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Saved Tracks The Saved tab lists all of the saved tracks in your unit 14 Avoilcble MM Used Saved Tab Press MENU
8. GPSMAP 276C chartplotting receiver owner s manual Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto 1s strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin
9. Man OverBoard GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt PREFACE The Basic Operation in Automotive Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 276C in Automotive Mode The Automotive Mode Pages and Features section reviews in detail the main pages and features in Automotive Mode such as the Trip Data page and creating waypoints The Additional Page and Features section describes pages and features found in the Main Menu To learn how to change the settings of the GPSMAP 276C read the Customizing Your GPSMAP 276C section If you have a Garmin Sounder Module connected to you GPSMAP 276C refer to the Setting Up and Using Sonar section The Appendix contains specifications optional accessories maintenance information and other product information Read the Safety Information for information about installing and using your GPSMAP 276C safely and responsibly An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Yo Ol A A E AT A A T A A T i P A i ADON Dor M A ocitrcteimaoarmanntatacmeenansiunaiens 1 are INONNAGN ana vi AGA E U era vi SA Me A AEE AAAA AAAA vi Komene toe La EI T ET aan vi Cerina S a 1 Ea E o E A T 1 Charging the GPSMAP 2760 c sssssssssssssesseeseesesseees 2 Information about Charge Mode cccccscsesssesssscseseseseseseeeteeeeeees 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 2760 cscsssssssssssesseeseesess
10. Marine Mode default and Automotive Mode The main pages are linked together in a series that you can cycle through by pressing the PAGE key to move forward and the QUIT key to reverse Each page also has an options menu that allows you to customize each page to your preferences and or select features To view the options menu press the MENU key Marine Mode features five main pages the Map Compass Highway Active Route and Position Data pages The following examples show the main pages in Marine Mode with optional MapSource BlueChart detailed maps The Marine Mode is the default mode for the GPSMAP 276C This manual first addresses the page such as the Map Page as displayed in the Marine Mode The manual then describes the page as shown in Automotive Mode Map Page eanipace Page Highway Page Active Route Page Position Data Page 14 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Navigating in Marine Mode There are several ways to begin navigating to a point e Select a point on the map and press the NAV key e Press the NAV key to activate a new route using the Find Menu or activate a saved route or track Press the FIND key to search for a particular item and create a route to it Marine Mode and Automotive Mode are very similar Most of the features discussed here also apply to Automotive Mode Once you are actively navigating you will see a magenta line that always runs from your current location to the destination on t
11. as the new search from point You may also use the Find feature to center your search from any waypoint route list entry map item or tide station Highlight the item you want to find from and press the FIND key To find an item from another location on the map 1 Open the Map page Use the Rocker key to pan the arrow pointer to the desired location and press FIND 2 The Find Menu opens displaying From Map Pointer The list of items is sorted to display items nearest the selected location Using the Rocker key highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER 3 Using the Rocker key highlight the desired item from the list and press ENTER The item s information page automatically opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically create a route to Go To the item GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt FINDING AN ITEM To find an item from another location To find an item near another item 1 From any page press the FIND key 1 Press the FIND key 2 Using the Rocker key highlight the desired category from 2 From the Find Menu highlight the item you want to Find the list and press ENTER From For this example we chose Coronado CA 3 Press the MENU key to open the options menu 3 Press the FIND key with the item highlighted The Find Menu Opens again with items near the previously selected item Coronado CA in this example Searc
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13. in case your GPSMAP 276C 1s lost stolen or needs service Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number Contact Garmin If you should encounter any difficulty while using your GPS unit or if you have any questions in the U S A contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or by e mail at sales garmin com In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0870 8501241 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period 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 provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE 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 STATUTORY 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 SPECIAL
14. sets an alarm to sound when you are a specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint Select Auto for the unit to provide an Arrival alarm at its discretion Off Course sets an alarm to sound when off your desired course Select On then enter a distance Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Select On and then enter a distance System Alarms Clock sets an alarm based on the unit s clock Select On and then enter a specific time that you want the alarm to sound The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work Ext External Voltage sets an alarm to sound when the external voltage drops below a specified amount Select On and then enter a specific voltage DGPS sets an alarm to sound when the unit loses a differential fix Accuracy sets an alarm to sound when GPS accuracy falls outside of the user set value Select On and then enter a specific distance GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt SETTING ALARMS Hov System EIS Persist Alarm Setting Shallow Water ii 20 0 5 Deep Water Off 100 0 8 Woter Temp Si Drift Off S Sonar Alarms Tab Shallow Water Deep Water sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that is too shallow or deep Select On and then enter a specific distance You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for this function to work Water Temp sets an alarm to indicate if the water tempera
15. 118 Count Down or Up 83 Course Pointer 48 Create category 33 route 21 22 waypoints 26 27 Current Route Page 64 Custom Avoids 62 86 D Data Card 44 106 information 20 79 slot Data Fields changing 78 options 116 Date 83 Daylight Saving Time 83 Day View 70 DB 9 105 Deactivate 52 Declutter 46 Deep Water 69 Defaults 8 84 Delete category 34 DSC Call 55 DSC directory item 56 route 25 track log 38 waypoint 34 35 Depth 84 Detailed Maps 44 Detour 63 DGPS 88 89 108 123 alarm 69 Differential 108 109 Digital Selective Calling See DSC Direction Display 84 Display Tab 80 Distance and Speed 84 Distress Calls 54 55 56 57 113 114 Drift 69 DSC 54 57 113 114 E Edit route 23 24 waypoints 32 Editing a Waypoint 32 Emergency 113 Entering Data 9 10 ENTER Key 7 Erase Track Log 38 Exits 18 External Power Source 4 External Voltage alarm 69 F Faster Time 85 FCC 113 114 120 Features 8 Field 8 Find 18 124 from 18 from a different location 18 19 key 7 menu 16 20 Finding an Item 18 20 Find Current Location 3 Find Menu 18 Fishing 74 Fish Symbols 96 Flasher 98 Following an Automotive Route 64 Fuel Flow 25 G Getting Started 1 Going to a Destination 15 Go To 32 distress call 56 history 19 point 15 position report 56 GPS learning about 108 off on 5 page 6 GRI Chain 111 GSD 20 91 GSD 20 Sounder Module 91 Guidance Tab 86 Heading 87 Highways avoid 86 Highway Page 80 page layou
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17. Bar select On to show a gradient scale of the current Target Level setting on the Sonar Setup tab Sonar Page with the Sonar Display settings changed 98 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Understanding Sonar The transducer mounted on your vessel transmits sound waves toward the bottom of the water in a cone shaped pattern When a transmitted sound wave strikes an underwater object such as the bottom a structure or a fish sound 1s reflected back to the transducer The transducer collects the reflected sound waves and sends the data to the GSD 20 Sounder Module and then to the GPSMAP 276C to be processed and displayed The underwater data is shown on the Sonar display in the order that it is returned first returned 1s the first on the display Sonar Page Generally speaking if the only thing between the transducer and the bottom is water the first strong return comes from the bottom directly below the transducer and sets the bottom level Weaker secondary returns provide the detailed data Stronger returns display in darker colors with red being the strongest return UNDERSTANDING SONAR TING P AND JSING SONAR Understanding the Sonar Display One of the first things to understand about sonar is that the transducer sends a beam down to the bottom of the water much like the beam of a flashlight The beam starts small near your vessel and expands as it gets to the bottom Refer to Transducer Coverage for more detailed info
18. In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 276C several optional accessories are available to enhance the operation of the GPSMAP 276C To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 specifically tested for use with Garmin products Accessories offered by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products Use of such accessories could cause damage to the GPSMAP 276C and void the warranty Auto Navigation Kit Provides the parts and map data to use the GPSMAP 276C in an automobile GA 29 GA 29F and GA 26C Antennas Garmin remote antennas Non Skid Friction Mount Portable vehicle mount no installation required Permanent and Temporary Adhesive Disks Adhesive disks for using the unit in a vehicle External Speaker with 12 24 Volt Adapter Cable Allows the unit to operate from the vehicle s power system through the cigarette lighter adapter Provides a speaker for vocal prompts GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual WARNING Garmin accessories have been designed and APPENDIX gt OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PC Interface Cable Connects the unit to a serial port on your PC Power Data Cable Allows you to connect the unit to the electrical system using bare wires Programmable Data Cards Blank data cards available in 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB si
19. Making a Distress Call DSC Setup To make a Distress Call press the MayDay button on your VHF radio The call transmits on an emergency channel with the MMSI number attached to the call if you have DSC support Any DSC equipped mariner on sea or land within range can receive the call GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 57 Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt Automotive Mope PAGE SEQUENCE Basic OPERATION In AuTomoTiveE MoDE This section discusses some of the more common Automotive operations you will perform with your GPSMAP 276C in Automotive Mode Please note that many common operations such as marking a waypoint and creating a route are performed the same way as in Marine Mode Refer to the Marine Mode sections for operations and information not found in this section Automotive Mode Page Sequence Automotive Mode features two main pages the Map and Trip Computer pages Optional Highway and Compass pages may be enabled in Automotive Mode Two additional pages appear during active navigation while in Automotive Mode a Current Route page appears if you are navigating a turn by turn route and an Active Route page appears if you are navigating Off Road See Navigating in Automotive Mode on the next page for more information Trip Computer 70 0 OF ix I3 37i iri To Spri Waina Sood Toke ramp to I 5 M on t at right 04 12 em KopiftonISN Dei Osi om KoopleftonI sn UZS R 221 Arrive ot Point Loma 21 55 Park o
20. No Zoom setting appears TIP Quickly zoom in and out of the Sonar display by pressing Gain allows you to control the sensitivity of the unit s receiver which provides flexibility in what is displayed To see more detail increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain If there is too much detail or if the screen 1s cluttered select a lower gain Target Level adjusts which colors are used to display sonar information A Color Bar appears on the right side of the screen as you adjust this setting A higher percentage results in more strong signaled colors displayed on the sonar display A lower percentage results in more weaker signaled colors displayed on the sonar display This setting does not increase or decrease the unit Gain Whiteline controls how the unit displays information about the bottom type hard or soft With Whiteline Off the bottom return displays as red Set Whiteline at Normal or 1 100 to determine bottom hardness See page 101 for more information Frequency allows you to choose a transducer frequency Frequency refers to the pitch of the sound that the transducer sends and receives Depth Line adds a horizontal depth line across the display that is used to measure the depth of underwater objects The depth of the line appears in a box on the right side of the line Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to move the line on the sonar display GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual SETTING UP
21. Timers To open the Timers tab press MENU twice select Setup from the vertical tab list and Timers from the row of tabs along the top p a ystem Rood a Guidance Celestial Timers Setting Value SB ic TC Co Message AME Ston osoo Display E 01 47 07 Sound g Timers Tab of the Setup Tab User allows you to set the timer to Count Up or Count Down You can also Reset the timer and turn it Off Enter a time to use when counting up or down to the right Marine displayed on the Compass page See page 49 Since Midnight the time the unit has been turned on since midnight This will reset if you restore All Unit Defaults from the System tab GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Changing the Time The Time tab allows you to set the time format and zone You can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time and date are displayed at the bottom of the page To open the Time tab press MENU twice select Setup from the vertical tab list and Time from the row of tabs along the top a Rood Routing Guidance Timers Celestial Time Format Pesna Time Zone Display Dovlight Savings Time TA Pat Current Time and Date 11 19 28 18 NOV 04 Time Tab of the Setup Tab Time Zone allows you to choose a city in your correct time zone so the GPSMAP 276C will show the correct local time Select Other to enter a UTC Offset If the incorrect
22. To activate new route using the Find Menu 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the item you would like to 1 Press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu navigate to on the Map page 2 Highlight New Route or Go To Point when in Marine Mode 2 Press NAV Go To lt point name gt appears in the list of and press ENTER to open the Find Menu options and is automatically highlighted If you have selected 3 From the Find Menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER anaes of the map that is not a map feature Go To MAP You may also choose to go to other points such as Cities or Point is listed Select Go To lt point name gt or Go To MAP Tide Stations from this list The steps vary only slightly from Point and press ENTER those listed for Waypoints 4 Select a waypoint from the list then press ENTER to display the Waypoint page Navigate Waypoint Review Name Category Navigate Track Ea Resume Novigatic Comment nau for Han Overboard Elevation Depth Temperature AIA with Map Feature highlighted NR Shou Hae 3 Follow the magenta route created on the Map page Follow hey PONE eview bade 16 the turn by turn route auto route by using the Next Turns page and Current Route page If you are using the external speaker follow the voice prompts Activating a Go To using the Find Menu 5 The Waypoint page automatically opens With the Go To button highlighted press ENTER to begin navigation GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPER
23. Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart City Select and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin December 2004 Part Number 190 00335 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Preface Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 276C which utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable marine navigation chartplotter and automobile navigation device Take a moment to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box if any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit This manual is organized into the following eleven sections The Introduction contains the Table of Contents The Getting Started section provides an overview of the unit how to turn the unit on and how to simulate navigation The Basic Operation in Marine Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 276C in Marine Mode The Marine Mode Pages and Features section reviews the main pages and features in Marine Mode such as using DSC and
24. a submenu page Press and hold to switch between Marine and Automotive Modes Press QUIT to cycle the unit through the main pages in reverse sequence revert to the previous value in a data entry field or cancel an unintended function Press ENTER to select a highlighted option When entering data it allows you to initiate entry and to accept the selected value Press and hold for more than one second to mark your current location as a waypoint Press MENU to display a menu of available options for the current page Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Press the NAV MOB Navigate Man OverBoard key to display the Navigation Menu While in Marine Mode press and hold for more than one second to activate the Man Overboard MOB function While in Automotive Mode press and hold to display the Next Turn page and announce the next turn when using the external speaker Press the FIND key to quickly search for and access user waypoints cities points of interest services and other items used for navigation Press and hold the POWER key for more than one second to turn the unit on and off Briefly press and release to adjust the backlighting and external speaker volume Use the Rocker key to highlight options and to enter data Also use to pan the arrow N on the Map page GETTING STARTED gt USING THE GPSMAP 276C Using the GPSMAP 276C This section explains how to enter and select
25. and longitude which is utilized by all Garmin units You may choose to change the location format to use with other coordinate systems in Location field of the Location Setup tab UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar What are a Map Datum and which should I use Stereographic are easy to use metric grids that are found on most A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth that approximates USGS topographic quadrangle maps You can also select one of the shape of the Earth and enables calculations to be carried out in a several other grids including a user definable grid for the advanced Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth consistent and accurate manner The datum is physically represented user by a framework of ground monuments whose positions have been For more information about using paper maps with your Garmin accurately measured and calculated on this reference surface Lines unit refer to Using a Garmin GPS with Paper Land Maps available of latitude and longitude on a map or chart are referenced to a for download at http www garmin com manuals UsingaGarminGP specific map datum Every chart has a map datum reference and you SwithPaperLandMaps Manual pdf can set the GPSMAP 276C to match most of those commonly used If you are navigating and comparing the GPS coordinates to a map chart or other reference set the map datum in the GPS unit to the same datum as the map to ensure the mos
26. cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The GPSMAP 276C does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations 120 Safety Information WARNING The GPSMAP 276C contains a lithium ion rechargeable battery The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated Do not recharge out of the unit disassemble heat above 140 F 60 C or incinerate WARNING If original battery must be removed for replacement dispose of used battery properly Contact your local waste disposal department for information on proper disposal of lithium ion batteries Keep used battery away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire WARNING Only replace with Garmin Lithium Ion Battery Pack Garmin Part Number 010
27. current date and location A list of points and routes for the day are displayed in a list as shown to the left You can select a different date by highlighting an arrow and pressing ENTER Press MENU to display an options menu Week View The Week View provides many of the same elements as Day view but the entire week is visible Days with points or routes added to them are shown highlighted in green Icons for the points and routes assigned to the date are shown along the bottom of the screen Month View The Month View provides many of the same elements as Day view but the entire month is visible Days with points or routes added to them are shown highlighted in green Icons for the points and routes assigned to the date are shown along the bottom of the screen Calendar Options The options menu is available in all three calendar views Press MENU on any of the calendar views to open the options menu To jump to the Sun amp Moon Information or Hunt amp Fish tab highlight View Sun and Moon or View Hunt and Fish and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Viewing Celestial Information The Celestial tab of the Main Menu displays tide information sun and moon information and hunting and fishing information You may display this data for your current position a position from the map or a waypoint location Also you may select a different date and time or use the current data To access the Celestial Tabs of the Main Menu
28. discharged Bearing The compass direction from your current location to a destination Course The desired path of travel from your starting location to a destination Course to Steer The recommended direction to steer in order to reduce cross track error and return to the course line Displayed as Steer Cross Track The distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right Depth Marine Only The depth of water from sonar NMEA input Dest Wpt See Waypoint Destination on the next page Distance Destination The entire distance from beginning to end of a route Distance Next The distance to the next point on a route ETA Destination Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach your destination ETA Next Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach the next point on your route ETE Destination Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach your destination 116 ETE Next Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach the next point on your route Elevation The altitude height above or below mean sea level MSL GPS Status The current status of the GPS receiver such as 3D GPS Location Lat Lon Your current location as latitude longitude coordinates Location Selected Your current location described in the selected units of measure other than lat lon Max Speed The maximum speed the unit has moved since
29. exit the information page From Current Location 55h 117 Save show Hap Map Feature Information Page N 32 24 848 Wi1 14 673 Clearing Unwanted Details from the Map You can remove items from the Map page display declutter the display to remove unwanted items such as highways To quickly declutter the map press ENTER To declutter the Map page 1 From the Map page press MENU to open the options menu 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Declutter and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER again to return the detail to the map display You can also press MENU highlight Declutter On Declutter Off and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE Measuring Distance ei 606 OOF End point of indicating Fae A measurement You can measure the distance and bearing between two map items hese NN ol DISTHEXT labeled ENT oint of the IU dea ONNA o AL eel REF To measure the bearing distance between two points Lea lisa SOS ON COURSE 1 From the Map page press MENU to open the options menu X DAN a qe Lh naa i AA A On SRK 2 Highlight Measure Distance and press ENTER An on i VAs AU SN screen arrow appears on the map display at your present r SUA E pa position with ENT REF below it fa NAN EE 3 Move the arrow to the desired reference point the starting Measure Distance point that you want to measure from and press ENTER A push pin icon marks t
30. for example Select Auto Set to use preset values Guidance Settings To open the Guidance tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Guidance from the row of tabs along the top of the page 86 Timers Time FS 1 Rood Routing Celestial Of f Route Recalculation Automatic Announced Message Next Turn Pop up i Display Sound T Guidance Tab of the Setup Tab Off Route Recalculation allows you to set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or whether the unit recalculates automatically Set whether the unit announces the recalculation Automatic Announced or recalculates silently Automatic Silent You can also turn the off route recalculation Off Next Turn Pop up turns the Next Turn pop up window Off or opens the window when you hold the NAV key Held NAV Key Only opens automatically Automatically Only or Both GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Changing the Location Settings To open the Location tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Location from the row of tabs along the top of the page Refer to the Appendix of this guide for more information about location formats and map datums Also visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http www nima mil for more information on grids and datums Changing the Location Format When you chan
31. for the Transducer option on the Sonar Setup tab you also need to calibrate the water speed to ensure that the Water Speed displayed on your unit is accurate The calibration should take place in water having little or no current The unit automatically uses the GPS ground speed if it is available for comparison on the calibration If a GPS ground speed is not available use either your boat s speedometer reading not always accurate or a stopwatch to determine your speed over a certain distance To find out your speed divide the distance by the time To calibrate the water speed 1 From the Sonar Setup tab use the Rocker key to highlight Calibrate Water Speed and press ENTER 2 Bring the boat to a cruising speed Both the top ground and uncalibrated water speeds is shown at the bottom of the calibration window Note your top speed then stop the boat and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt SETTING UP THE SONAR Top Top Uncalibrated Ground Speed Water Speed Calibrating the Water Speed 3 By default the top ground speed is automatically shown If a ground speed is not available the top uncalibrated water speed is used instead If the new speed is correct highlight OK and press ENTER If you wish to manually enter a calibration press ENTER while the speed is highlighted enter a new speed and press ENTER If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not outpu
32. gs Day View Seer eer eee a ern eee me cree ee ee 0 Guidance Settings u nnrir 86 Week View EEE IENA P E E EA PREET ME 10 Changing the Location Settings S o o o 87 sel diner epee seen PA Changing the Location Format cscsssssssssstssssnsssstssstsssseee 87 Viewing Celestial Information vewssssssssssses Tt Seeing a Different Map Dat nnn en iie Selecting a Different Heading Reference ee O F Tide Tab ssai sssesernerseen PEE NENNE AATE E ARTEA 71 Changing the Data Format cscsccssssssssscssssssssssscssssseseeseessees 88 eae NEA PENI Pence panna 4 Advanced NMEA Output Setup sssscsssscsssesssessssserassereee 90 Viewing MeSSag S eiccnccnntninnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn TS S tting up and Using Sonar scsssesesesensesennene 91 Viewing the Temperature 76 Showing Sonar on the Map Page sssssssssrssesrrserrrneeerneeernnns 91 Changing the Temperature Display eee So 76 Using the Sonar Page AEA E EE E PEE E EEEE 92 Reset the Temperature Graph sieht S n Adjusting the Sonar Page 0 ena NARE ERTE E iv GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Asie OP cetacean eee beanies 93 ei zee US SO E 95 Using the Pointer on the Sonar Pag esecccviccssicsrcsesincrnmscrseimeceeve 9D Setting up the Sonar NEN ere easel ee A Calibrating the Water Speed oo eee piens EEP 97 Sekti up Me Sonar Display sesioan te Understanding Sonar ssssessssessssssssnsnsrnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 99 Understanding the Sonar Displa
33. hide the welcome information at power up remove the check mark from the box Enter the desired information in the fields You do not need to enter information in every field To open the Welcome tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Welcome from the row of tabs along the top of the page GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 7 CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Changing the Page Layout and Data Fields You can adjust how the following pages look on the screen Map Compass Highway Position Data Trip Computer and optional Sonar page You can adjust the data fields on all of those pages too To set up the page layout 1 Press PAGE to display the page you want to change 2 Press MENU to open the options menu 3 Highlight Set Up Page Layout and press ENTER 4 Select the desired option and press ENTER The options vary between the three usage modes and the page you are setting up Changing a Data Field Setting up the Map Page The Map page Setup allows you to adjust the way items are displayed on the Map page To change a data field display 1 Press PAGE to display the page you want to change To change a map setup option 2 Press MENU to open the options menu 1 From the Map page press MENU to open the options menu 3 Highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER 2 Highlight Set Up Map and press ENTER 4 Highlight the data field you wan
34. http www garmin com Elevation Depth Temperature cartography for compatible MapSource products Location Modified N 32 48 702 09 H0V 04 W117 OR 41T 10 4 4 5 15 Delete show Map Ok Entering data A TIP To clear the entire data field highlight the left most character field and press Left once more on the Rocker key 3 After entering the desired data press ENTER Not all fields are programmable When you are on a page with fields that are not selectable the highlight skips over them 10 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt SIMULATED Basic NAVIGATION Simulated Basic Navigation NOTE Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode When To help you get to know your GPSMAP 276C you can use the unit the unit is set to Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off in Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is also helpful for practicing Any Satellite Signal Strength Bars displayed are only simulations with the unit indoors or when no satellite signals are available All and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in To put the unit into Simulator Mode using the GPS tab memory for future use The following section describes how to use 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu simulator mode and walks you through some basic navigation using 2 Highlight GPS from the vertical menu the simulator 3 Press MENU to open the GPS tab options
35. is particularly helpful when learning how to use your unit WAAS On enables WAAS capability Refer to page 109 of the Appendix for more information about WAAS Track North Up orients the sky view display on the GPS page to north up or track up New Altitude allows you to manually enter your altitude New Location allows you to enter a new location automatically or using the map GPS Tips While the receiver is gathering information your location on the map may display as different from where you actually are located Be patient as soon as the receiver gathers enough satellite information your proper location is displayed on the map Any time you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off the receiver may take longer than normal to initialize and find your location The GPS receiver can lose satellite signals due to interference from such items as buildings tunnels and heavy tree cover Monitoring the GPS status is recommended To learn about GPS refer to Learning about GPS on page 108 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt LEARNING ABOUT THE KEYPAD Learning about the Keypad O G6 e e Press the IN key to adjust the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail zoom in Press the OUT key to adjust the map scale to show a larger area with less detail zoom out Press the PAGE key to cycle through the main pages in sequence and exit
36. item on the Map viewing a tide chart viewing the list of maps on your data card and viewing the next item in the search results list Spot Depth Depth Contour Chart US18740 From Current Location 6B 23 M N 32 38 011 W117 26 693 show Map Go To Map Feature Information Page Select Save to save feature as a waypoint 2 Press PAGE or QUIT to exit the information page You can also highlight one of the on screen buttons and press ENTER to perform that operation 20 Find Menu Options To view additional options for the Find Menu press the FIND key and then press MENU The following options are displayed Enable Auto Arrange automatically arranges the Find Menu Disable Auto Arrange and Restore Default options appear when you select Enable Auto Arrange Near Other allows you to select a new location from which to compile the Find items lists Using the Rocker key move the map arrow to the desired location and press ENTER Map Information shows information about the detailed map data stored on the data card and allows you to select which maps are displayed on the Map page Additional selections are included in the options menu when you are navigating Near Next compiles the Find items lists based upon the next turn in the route Near Destination compiles the Find items lists based upon the route destination Near Current Route compiles the Find items lists based upon the active route GPSMAP
37. location and press ENTER N 3224 735 W11714 248 Points Available Aa Points Used Editing the route on the map 6 Ifthe New Waypoint page opens edit the waypoint as desired highlight OK and press ENTER 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all desired points are added to the route Press Quit when finished GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual You can enter information about your trip so the GPSMAP 276C can estimate information about your trip such as ETA and ETE To plan your route 1 Open the Route Review page options menu 2 Highlight Plan Route and press ENTER Plan Route Speed Deport Time Fuel Flow Deport Date Entering Speed and Fuel Flow for trip planning 3 Enter the desired data for Speed and Fuel Flow You also can enter the date and time of your departure Press QUIT to return to the Route Review page NOTE Fuel flow rates are measured in units per hour System setting changes for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow measure You should enter fuel flow rates based upon information for your vehicle such as the operator s manual or performance specifications and make note of the desired units of measure gallons or liters GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES Using the Route Tab Options The Route tab in the Main Menu displays all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive n
38. of a vehicle to place and secure the GPSMAP 276C so it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices obstruct the driver s view of driving conditions or cause or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the unit over airbag panels or in the field of airbag deployment Airbags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path towards the driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to airbag safety precautions in the vehicle owner s manual Do not mount the unit in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in a collision The mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof 122 Do Not Mount Where Driver 5 Field of Vision is Blocked Do Not Place Unsecured on the Vehicle Dash Do Not Mount in Front of an Airbag Field of Deployment WARNING When used in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and not become distracted by the unit to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the unit while you are driving The driver of a vehicle equipped with a GPSMAP 276C must pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion Failure to pay full attention could result
39. press ENTER 2 Press PAGE or QUIT to display the Map page 3 Press MENU Use the Rocker key to highlight Set Up Page Layout and press ENTER 4 Highlight Map with Sonar and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual N NOTE You MUST have a GSD 20 installed and connected to your GPSMAP 276C to use the sonar features SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt SHOWING SONAR ON THE Map PAGE Map Page with Split Screen To resize the Map page sonar split screen 1 After displaying the Sonar and Map page together in the split screen as described in the previous steps press MENU 2 Highlight Size Split and press ENTER 3 Use the Rocker key to move the vertical double arrow Right or Left until the screen is divided how you want it 4 Press ENTER to complete the size split 5 To stop resizing the screen simply press QUIT You can also press MENU highlight Stop Resizing and press ENTER to stop resizing the screen and retain the previous split setting 97 SETTING UP AND USING S Using the Sonar Page When combined with a GSD 20 Sounder Module your GPSMAP 276C becomes a powerful fishfinder flasher with the Sonar page If a GSD 20 is attached but the unit does not detect a transducer a Sonar Turned Off message appears across the Sonar page If a GSD 20 is not attached the Sonar page only appears when the unit is in Simulator Mode The middle of the page contains a right to left moving sonar image of the water beneat
40. s position coordinates When you zoom in pan mode the arrow stays centered on the screen When the arrow is stationary fixed coordinates appear in the position field and the distance and bearing from your present position update as you move To re center your position on the screen When you are finished panning the Map press QUIT The map automatically moves to show your present location and the unit returns to position mode The arrow may also be used to select on screen map items allowing you to review a selected item directly from the map display 45 MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE 46 To view details about an on screen point k Use the Rocker key to move the arrow to the desired waypoint or map item If there are several items grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view When a waypoint or map item is selected it is highlighted on screen with the name and position displayed at the top of the screen along with the distance and bearing from your current location as shown in the image to the left Press ENTER to view more information about the point The information and on screen buttons displayed vary depending on the type of item selected In some cases additional information tabs appear at the top of the Information page or Waypoint page If desired use the Rocker key to highlight the extra tabs and view the information Select an on screen button and press ENTER Press QUIT to
41. set the sky view to a Track Up configuration causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading Press MENU to change the configuration of the sky view A power source indicator shows the unit is operating off battery power GP that the unit is charging EFS or that an external power source is in use F GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Signal Receiver Strength Status vais a PIGA T ee 0407 0809 11 20242831 a N 3851 336 Sky view ae wo94 47 927 be Track Baiki Taen Source i Differential Accuracy Indicator DSC 18 GPS Page The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated e White signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite and is collecting data e Green signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data from this satellite As soon as the GPSMAP 276C has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix the status field indicates the status of the receiver The unit then updates the position date and time Receiver Status The Receiver Status field displays one of the following conditions GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS Searching the Sky the receiver 1s looking for satellites AutoLocate the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac h
42. that monitor GPS satellite data Two master stations located on either coast collect data from the reference stations and create a GPS data correction message GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LEARNING ABOUT GPS According to the FAA s Web site testing in September 2002 of WAAS confirmed an accuracy performance of 1 2 meters horizontal and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to the MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS Eventually there will be several services of worldwide geostationary communication satellites and ground reference stations All SBAS systems use the same receiver frequency therefore any operational SBAS system should be capable of providing your GPS unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world Currently enabling WAAS on your Garmin GPSMAP 276C in regions that are not supported by ground stations may not improve accuracy even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite In fact it can degrade the accuracy to less than that provided by GPS satellites alone For this reason when you enable WAAS on your Garmin GPS receiver the receiver automatically uses the method that achieves the best accuracy To enable WAAS refer to page 6 For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm 109
43. to open the Saved tab options menu Review on Map displays the highlighted track on the Map page TracBack navigates the track You can either navigate the track as it is saved or you can navigate the track in reverse Delete Track erases the highlighted track from the unit s memory Delete All erases all tracks from the unit s memory To edit a track 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Track tab Press the Rocker key right to highlight the Saved tab GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt MANAGING YouR TRACKS 3 Highlight the track you want to edit and press ENTER The Track Review page opens Make changes as desired Track Nome Color E Black Ss Distance Points Area 0 254213 nm E Show on Map Delete TracBack Hap Track Review Page Highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the Rocker key to change the name and press ENTER Select a different display color when the track is displayed on the map 6 To display this track on the map highlight the box next to Show on Map and press ENTER To begin a TracBack highlight TracBack and press ENTER For more information about the TracBack feature refer to the next page To view the track on the map highlight Map and press ENTER Press QUIT to return to the Track tab Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track Press QUIT to exit 39 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mon
44. you can average a waypoints location GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Projecting a Waypoint You can also create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to a new location To create a new waypoint by projecting its location 1 Create a waypoint using your favorite method discussed in previous sections The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known position as the default position 2 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 3 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs using the Rocker key 4 Press MENU to open the New Waypoint page options menu Highlight Project Location and press ENTER Project Location From Project Location Menu Enter the desired distance bearing and location to project from GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS To change the location from which you are projecting the new waypoint highlight the From field and press ENTER The Find Menu opens Select the point that you will project your new waypoint from just as you would select a waypoint or point of interest For more information see the Finding an Item section To adjust the distance that the new waypoint will be projected beyond the original waypoint highlight the Distance field and press ENTER Enter the projection distance and press ENTER To adjust the bearin
45. 004 HAVTEO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Warning Page 2 Read and be sure you understand the warning If you have external devices connected they are listed here Press ENTER to continue GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 276C 3 To turn off the GPSMAP 276C press and hold the red POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight and Volume You may want to adjust the backlight to see the display better If you are using the optional External Speaker with 12 24 Volt Adapter Cable with the GPSMAP 276C you may want to adjust the volume level of the speaker To adjust the backlight level or volume 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press the Rocker key Up to increase the brightness or Down to decrease Press Right to raise the volume or left to lower 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight Volume adjustment window Press MENU to view the options menu Battery Time Remaining and Power Source Indicator Backlight Adjustment Slider Adjustment Slider GETTING STARTED gt GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS Getting Satellite Signals After you turn on the GPSMAP 276C the unit automatically begins searching for satellites The GPS page is displayed while the unit is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix which should take only a few minutes While the GPSMAP 276C is getting satellite signals the GPS page displays the status as Acquiring Satellites It may take a few
46. 04 W11715 743 Show Map DSC Entry Review Page GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 55 MARINE Mope Paces AND Features gt DSC DSC Log When DSC calls are received they are automatically stored in the Log with the latest call at the top The unit may store up to 100 calls after 100 calls are received the oldest log file is removed when a new call 1s received Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries we Coll List Directory Setup MMSI OS Tye De p Route 3 j lj Points EJ 08 N0V 04 112422 08 NOV 04 112357 Track 98 wees 2 flee DSC Log Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call After you have received a Position Report or a Distress Call you can quickly navigate to the location Highlight the desired call from the Call List or Log and press Direct To The top selection in the Navigate Menu is highlighted Press ENTER to go to the location 56 DSC Directory The DSC Directory acts much like a phone book and can hold up to 50 entries Pressing MENU from this page allows you to add a New Item Delete a highlighted entry or Delete All entries Hy CallList Log GPS HMSI DSC Anoo Directory ARAN Blank entry entries Press Points Press ENTER ENTER to to add a open the entry Mi Directory entry E Ae 4 CUTE 2 Used DSC Directory list To add a new Directory entry 1 Open the DSC Directory in the Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight the first blank space in the directory list
47. 10517 00 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CAUTION Use the GPSMAP 276C at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner s Manual and thoroughly practice operation using Simulator Mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP 276C to all available navigation sources including information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION CAUTION The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and 1s designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts not replace them Only official government c
48. 276C Owner s Manual Creating and Using Routes The GPSMAP 276C lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes with up to 300 points each Creating a Route Use the Route tab of the Main Menu to create routes Routes can be created in two ways The first way is to select waypoints from the Find Menu allowing you to see a list of the route points as you create the route The second way is by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map page allowing you to see each route point graphically on screen as you create the route FP GPS rT Points Track ee Marma 46 Available g Used Route Tab Displaying the Route List GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES To create a route using the Find Menu 1 2 3 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu Use the Rocker key to highlight the Route tab Press MENU to display the Route options menu Select New Route and press ENTER Or highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER The Route Review page automatically opens displaying a blank route Press ENTER to find items to add to the route The Find Menu opens Using the methods discussed in the Finding an ltem section beginning on page 18 select a point to add to your route When you find an item highlight OK and press ENTER to add the point to the route Repeat until you have added all of the points to the route Route Wayp
49. 7 Set an Alarm 68 Set Date 83 Set Fuel Flow 25 Set Speed 25 Shallow Water 69 Shorter Distance 85 Signal Strength 5 Simulate 6 11 12 82 GPS 5 navigation 12 13 Sonar 91 92 95 adjusting 93 95 alarms 69 on the map page 91 setting up 96 98 understanding 99 Sound Tab 81 Speaker 81 Specifications 102 Speed Filter 82 Split Screen Sonar 95 Stop Navigation 52 Storage vi Sun amp Moon Tab 73 126 Switch Modes 14 58 System Alarms 69 System Tab 82 T Temperature 76 84 Text Language 82 Thermoclines 101 Tide chart 72 information 71 station 18 72 tab 71 Time delay 110 format 83 offsets 112 tab 83 zone 83 Timer 49 Timers Tab 83 Toll Roads 86 TracBack 15 40 Track legs 40 log 37 38 40 review page 38 39 tab 37 TracBack 39 40 Track Up 6 43 Transducer 96 100 Trip Computer Page 53 67 page layout 67 Trip Planning 25 70 Tuning Beacon 109 Turn by Turn Route 16 59 61 64 Turn Off Recalculation Announce ment 86 Turn Unit On and Off 3 U U Tums 86 Underwater Waypoints 95 Units Tab 84 Unpaved Roads 86 Usage Mode 14 82 USB 88 connector 1 105 data cable 105 User Points Tab 32 UTC 83 UTM UPS 112 V VHF 54 113 View Details 46 Voice Language 81 Volume 3 81 W WAAS 6 82 104 108 109 Warning Page 3 Waterproof vi Water Speed 97 Water Temp 69 Waypoint 18 26 108 categories 33 create 26 36 edit 32 information page 20 name 32 proximity 36 symbol 32 transition to next 25 W
50. AND USING SONAR gt USING THE SONAR PAGE Noise Reject helps filter unwanted noise from the sonar display Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page The Noise Reject can be turned Off set to Normal automatically You can display the pointer arrow X to reference sonar items and adjusts for optimum viewing or to a fixed 1 100 setting When mark underwater waypoints This makes it easier to find and use an setting the Noise Reject remember that a higher noise rejection object such as a stump for a future fishing location When using this setting is less likely to show fish or structures feature the Sonar page pauses The depth continues to update while the display is paused but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the Sonar page resumes scrolling You may see a discontinuity from where the sonar information stops and where it starts again Resizing the Split Screen You can adjust the way the split screen is displayed This option is only available when a zoom scale other than No Zoom is selected To mark an underwater waypoint To resize the Sonar page split screen 1 From the Sonar page press MENU highlight Show Pointer 1 From the Sonar page split screen press MENU and press ENTER 2 Using the Rocker key highlight Size Split and press 2 Use the Rocker key to move the cursor to the location you ENTER want to mark Press ENTER The New Map Waypoint page 3 Move the horizontal double arrow Left or Right using the appears Ro
51. APPENDIX gt Loran TD SETUP LORAN TD Setup LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the United States Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately thirty 30 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 110 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 u
52. ATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Adding a Waypoint to a Route Append to Route adds the selected waypoint to the end of a route This option is displayed when you are not navigating When you are navigating to a destination Add to Current Route is displayed The selected waypoint is added to the current route before the route destination To add a waypoint to the end of the route 1 Open the Waypoint page and press MENU to open the options menu Average Location Project Location Append To Route Gimi for Main Menu Waypoint Options Menu 2 Select Append To Route from the options menu The Select Route window appears 3 Highlight the desired route or select New Route and press ENTER 4 With OK highlighted press ENTER to save the waypoint 30 Averaging the Waypoint s Location Average Location makes the unit take several sample location measurements for the waypoint and recalculate for a more accurate position reading To calculate the average location 1 Open the Waypoint page and press MENU to open the options menu 2 Select Average Location from the menu and press ENTER Average Location Location N 3851 336 W094 47 933 Estimated Accuracy Depth Measurement Count Average Location Page 3 The Average Location window appears Watch the fields change as the unit calculates the average position of the waypoint Press ENTER to save the position NOTE You must have a GPS satellite fix before
53. ATION IN MARINE Mope gt NAVIGATING IN MARINE MODE To search for an item and route to it Man OverBoard MOB 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu The Man OverBoard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark 2 Using the Rocker key highlight the desired category such your present position and create a direct route back to that position as Cities and press ENTER for quick response to emergency situations 3 Press ENTER and use the Rocker key to begin entering the letters contained in the item name The list begins to sort by the items which contain the letters you are entering Press To activate the MOB function 1 Press and hold the NAV MOB key or press the NAV MOB ENTER when finished key twice 2 Press ENTER to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB Food amp Drink From Current Location iti Containing el El Embarcardero Restauron 0161 6 119 Once an MOB has been activated an MOB waypoint with an WA J s American Grill 0166 6 1 h Blue Wave Bar amp Grill 017m G5 international MOB symbol is created and the unit begins actively Bay Club Hotel O18 66i navigating to that point Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide Humphrey s By the Bay 018s 6r l N l La Scala Italian Restaurant 014 6 7 you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint is stored in the 1 Old Venice Italion Restaura 014 6 71 EE i l Grandstand Pizza 013 6S waypoint list and may be deleted like any other waypoint Con Pane Rustic Breads amp C013 6 8
54. Automotive Mode See the directions to the right to display the 3 Highlight the Highway page field and press ENTER Highway page Press PAGE repeatedly to open the Highway page 4 Select Off to hide or On to show and press ENTER Using the Highway Page To stay on course steer towards the violet bar or arrows until it lines up with the red bar in the middle The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track line As you head toward your destination the highway perspective Highway Page moves to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the When you are navigating the Highway page provides digital and Highway page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected graphic steering guidance to the destination The right side of the by a black road with a white line down the middle which is your Highway page features user selectable data fields displaying useful desired track line Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also navigation information A compass ribbon is displayed at the top be displayed You can zoom in or out to display a larger or smaller of the page to show your current heading The violet bar and the view of the highway red vertical bar on the compass ribbon indicates the bearing to your course To change th
55. EATURES gt ACTIVE Route PAGE Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C the Active Route Page shows each point waypoint or map item of the active route with the point name Course Distance and several other fields of information The current destination point the active point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the list automatically updates to indicate the next active point The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of the same features and options Press PAGE repeatedly to display the Active Route page Active Route Waypoint 31 9 Active Route Page 10 32 52 Active Route Page Options The following route options are available by pressing MENU mu for Hain Menu Active Route Page Options Menu Deactivate stops route navigation Edit on Map allows you to edit the route on the map See page 24 Add Waypoint inserts a point before the highlighted waypoint or add a point s to the end of the route Remove Waypoint deletes the selected waypoint from the route Invert reverses the order of the route Plan Route allows you to enter information about your route to more accurately provide you with arrival times Change Data Fields allows you to customize the data fields displayed on the Active Route Page GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Position Data PAGE Position Data Page The Position Data page
56. GSA GSU Gormin Proprietary Waypoint Route WPL RTE WARNING Enobling GPS Stolus or Woypowl Rowte sentences moy couse output role bo exceed 2 sec Advanced NMEA Output Setup The Advanced NMEA Output Setup page allows you to set the output rate change the precision of the Lat Lon minutes set Waypoint IDs to names or numbers and turn on and off the GPS status the GARMIN Proprietary sentences and Waypoint Route WPL RTE GPSMAP 276C NMEA Sentence Output NMEA version 3 01 compliant e Always transmitted GPRMC GPGGA GPGLL GPBWC GPVTG GPXTE GPRMB e Switchable sentences GPGSA GPGSV GPWPL GPRTE e GARMIN proprietary PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual SETTING UP AND Usinc SONAR This section covers the additional sonar options for the GPSMAP 276C when used in conjunction with a GSD 20 Sounder Module Read the GSD 20 Sounder Module Installation Instructions to properly install the sounder module When you turn on your GPSMAP 276C the Sounder Module automatically turns on The Sonar page is added to the end of the page sequence when you are in Marine Mode To view the Sonar page press PAGE or QUIT repeatedly until it is displayed Showing Sonar on the Map Page You can change the layout of the Map page to display a split screen to show the sonar on the Map page You must be in Marine Mode to use the sonar feature Hi eae the Sonar page on the Map page Press and hold PAGE Highlight Marine and
57. INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you 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 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kans
58. In NMEA Out 2 Highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER 3 Highlight Scan and press ENTER The numbers in the Frequency field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals H ig hl ig ht pa p Sonor Display Temperature gb isp l ays the Scan and press RRO edn status of the ENTER scan Display Beacon Bit Rate Frequency Sound SHR Distance fe COM 1 tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CusTOMIZING Your GPSMAP 276C gt CHANGING THE Data FORMAT The Status field displays one of the following Tuning the unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate e Scanning the unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates e Receiving the unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation e Check Wiring the unit is not making connection with DGPS receiver To restart the scan 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER To manually enter a frequency and bit rate 1 With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the Rocker key to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER 2 Highlight User and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field press ENTER and enter a frequency or bit rate Press ENTER when done 89 Customizinc Your GPSMAP 276C gt CHANGING THE DATA FORMAT When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Sign
59. MENU to open the options menu Highlight the desired option and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Automotive Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt TRIP COMPUTER PAGE HEM for Moin Menu Trip Computer Page Options Menu Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the layout and number of data fields You can change the layout of the Trip Computer to the Position Data Page layout while still in Automotive Mode You can also then change the data fields on the Position Data Page to be more useful while in Automotive Mode Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be used as the nearest item displayed in the lower left data field of the Position Data 2 Columns layout The choices change based upon the Usage Mode you are currently using Select the Reset options to reset the maximum speed the odometer everything but the max speed and odometer or reset everything in the trip computer 67 ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt SETTING ALARMS ADDITIONAL PAGES AND FEATURES BB E ate sone E Points Alarm etting ersis The Main Menu features some additional pages that will be useful to you as you plan trips and use your GPSMAP 276C Some of these pages have already been discussed in depth in previous sections Track Next Tur 1 r Arrival m This section only contains the additional pages and features found in A off Course a the Main Menu that have not been discussed yet Beaters Press the MENU key twice to open
60. MENU twice to view the Main Menu review rename move or delete it at any time through the Waypoint 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Points from the vertical list Review and Waypoint Edit Pages These pages provide virtually of tabs then highlight the desired waypoint from the list the same information For practical purposes we will refer to these pages as the Waypoint pages unless it is necessary to discuss them individually To access the Waypoint Review page 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map page cl 2 Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Review page If the ae 2990 ee 10 foe waypoint is located on a map feature or MapSource or Points Tab in the Main Menu BlueChart feature the Waypoint Review page may include additional tabs containing information about the other 3 Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Edit page features at that location NEPA If the waypoint is located on a map feature or MapSource or Chart US18740 BlueChart feature the Waypoint Edit page will NOT display the details of the other map features Use either of these methods to access the Waypoint page so you can edit the waypoint Press MENU when the Waypoint page 1s open to Temperature F access the Waypoint options menu Modified N 32 36 042 26 FEB 04 W117 29 904 11 48 23 Delete Show Map sTo ail Waypoint Review Page GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 29 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CRE
61. Mode see move you along your route Observe the movement of the Activating Simulator Mode position marker triangle as the unit simulates navigation If 2 Press the FIND key desired press IN or OUT to zoom Highlight Cities and press ENTER 3 If desired press PAGE or QUIT to view the simulated Use the Rocker key to select a nearby city and press navigation on the other main pages ENTER For our example we selected National City CA 11 028 7 ys Hee risht on rane to W 0306 11 024 P 38 Turn right on National 03 35 City Blud 11 03 04 48 4 45 Turn loft on E 20th st 9 88 R AT Arrive at National City 06 01 ici on left 11 05 Simulated Current Route Page Automotive Mode When you are ready to navigate on your own turn the Simulator off Simulated navigation TERT on the Map Page Automotive Mode y y 5 y TIP You can activate and deactivate the Simulator through the Setup tab or GPS tab options menu of the Main Menu GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 13 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt MariINE Mope PAGE SEQUENCE Basic OPERATION IN MARINE MopeE This section explains some of the more common operations you will perform with your GPSMAP 276C such as navigating to a destination To switch usage modes 1 Press and hold the PAGE button 2 Use the Rocker key to select either Automotive or Marine and press ENTER Marine Mode Page Sequence The GPSMAP 276C offers two usage modes
62. P 276C stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon comment altitude depth and temperature available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using three basic methods e ENTER MARK allows you to quickly mark your present position e Graphically allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display using the Rocker key Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoint s position coordinates manually 26 Marking Your Present Position The ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present position to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your present position You can determine the satellite fix by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu To mark your present position 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint page appears then release it A default four digit name and symbol are assigned for the new waypoint New Waypoint Category Temperature 62 TF Modified N 32 27 142 09 NOV 04 W117 18 792 11 06 44 Delete show Hap New Waypoint Page 2 To accept the waypoint with the default information use the Rocker key to highlight OK and press ENTER To change any information on the New Waypoint page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usine WAYPOINTS C
63. PSMAP 276C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain with Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America 118 Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 276C handy and connect to our Web site www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on our Home page Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the back of the box
64. R to show it again 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired message Press ENTER to view detailed information about that message GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt VIEWING THE TEMPERATURE Viewing the Temperature device such as a Garmin GSD 20 Sounder Module to view temperature information The Temperature tab provides a visual graph of water temperature changes over a period of time The graph reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured 1s displayed on the far right side of the graph The dotted lines within the graph indicate intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical row of tabs on the left then select Temperature from the row of tabs along the top of the screen a mar Setup Sonar Display Celestial Temperature Scale Time Duration lt Wl Auto 10 Minutes Message Display iel Sound 7 Temperature Tab 6 NOTE You must be receiving proper sonar data from another NOTE Select Temp for the Transducer type in the Sonar Setup See Setting up the Sonar on page 96 for more information Changing the Temperature Display The graph will adjust and display the temperatures changes according to the Temperature Scale and Time Duration settings Temperature Scale select the desired degree span from the list Select Auto to have the unit automatically determ
65. This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specific Comment latitude longitude position from a chart You can manually change Flevetion Denth Tien the location coordinates in the New Waypoint page to create a new ee Location Modified waypoint or use the Create Waypoint selection in the User Points O NRM OO BOA H11T14693 10 56 00 tab options menu Delete Show Hap OK To change the location of a waypoint highlight the character you want to ed waypoint by entering location change in the Location field Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to change the character Repeat until the new location is entered 1 Press ENTER MARK to create a waypoint or use your favorite method discussed in previous sections The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last know position as the default position 2 On the New Waypoint page use the Rocker key to highlight the Location field and press ENTER Use the Rocker key to enter the desired position coordinates and press ENTER when finished To change any of the other information on the New Waypoint page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER After entering your changes highlight OK and press ENTER 28 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usine WAYPOINTS Reviewing a Waypoint To access the Waypoint Edit page Once you have created and stored a waypoint you can modify 1 Press
66. a scale other than No Zoom is selected the Adjustment Menu displays a new selection labeled View or Span The Zoom function is divided into six display levels CO gt SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt USING THE SONAR PAGE e 2X Split shows two reduced size sonar pictures at the same time The right half of the display screen shows the complete sonar picture at its original scale The left half shows a portion of the original picture at 1 2 depth scale e 2X Zoom displays the 2X zoomed picture on the full screen 4X Split shows two reduced pictures the right at the original depth scale and the left at 1 4 the original depth scale e 4X Zoom displays the 4X zoomed picture on the full screen Btm Bottom Split shows two reduced pictures the right at the original depth scale and the left showing sonar returns from the bottom up All target depths read as a distance from the bottom Btm Bottom Lock displays returns from the bottom up on the full screen View Span available when a Zoom scale other than No Zoom is selected The View or Span setting is used to change the viewing range of a zoomed display If the display is 2X or 4X split only the zoomed portion on the left side of the display is affected by the change If the display is Bottom Split or Bottom Lock Span adjusts how far off the bottom the unit displays data 94 the IN and OUT keys Deactivate the zoom function by pressing the OUT key until the
67. ab highlight the At field and press ENTER day other than current time The Find Menu opens showing the Tide Stations 1 From the Tide tab with the desired chart displayed press 2 Press MENU and select Near Current Location Near MENU and select Move Cursor Current Route Near Other select another location using 2 Press the Rocker key Right or Left to view the chart at the map or Near Destination if desired The list is then another time updated with your search requirements 3 To return to the current time press MENU and select Stop 3 Select the desired station from the list and press ENTER Moving Cursor 4 The Tide Station Information page opens Highlight OK and To automatically start cursor mode to scroll the chart press ENTER 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the Date field Then press 5 The Tide tab displays again showing the tide chart for the Down to activate the cursor pan mode selected tide station 2 Scroll the chart right to view the next day or left to view the To view the tide chart for another date previous day 1 From the Tide tab with the desired chart displayed highlight the On field and press ENTER 2 ENTER the desired date with the Rocker key and press ENTER You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER when finished The unit displays the chart for the date you entered or selected To u
68. add via points points through which you would like to travel to your route using the Edit Vias option Via points are great for adding a stop at the gas station or bank to your route and are really helpful when planning a long trip To add via points to your route 1 While navigating your route press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to select Edit Vias and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual and press ENTER Add Edit Vias Bearing Distance Add Edit Vias Page Showing the original route without via points From the pop up window highlight either Use Map or Use Find Menu and press ENTER lf you selected Use Map use the Rocker key to select the desired item on the map and press ENTER If you selected Use Find Menu select an item from the Find Menu as discussed in the Finding an Item beginning on page 18 Remember you can press MENU while the Find Menu is open to find an item near another location such as the destination The new point is added to the route as displayed in the Add Edit Vias page Continue steps 3 through 5 until you have added all of the via points that you want Highlight Done and press ENTER to apply the new via points to the route 63 Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt FOLLOWING AN AUTOMOTIVE ROUTE Following an Automotive Route Watch your Trip Data The GPSMAP 276C guides you to your destination using many Use the Trip Computer page to view yo
69. added to the list of options and automatically highlighted If you have selected an area of the map that is not a map feature Go To MAP Point is listed Select Go To lt point name gt or Go To MAP Point and press ENTER Navigate Navigate Menu with Map Feature highlighted 3 Follow the magenta route created on the Map page Follow the turn by turn route auto route by using the Next Turns page and Current Route page If you are using the external speaker follow the voice prompts 59 Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt NAVIGATING IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE To create a new route To go to a destination using the Find Menu 1 Press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight New Route and press ENTER 2 Using the Rocker key highlight the desired category such 3 From the Find Menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER as Cities and press ENTER You may also choose to go to other points such as Cities or 3 Press ENTER and use the Rocker key to begin entering the Tide Stations from this list The steps vary only slightly from letters contained in the item name The list begins to sort by those listed for Waypoints the items which contain the letters you are entering Press 4 Select a waypoint from the list and press ENTER to display ENTER when finished the Waypoint page Food amp Drink From Current Location Containing Waypoint Review aa Canary HA Je Amerin Gril 016
70. al to Noise Ratio and Distance fields show data The SNR range is 0 dB to 30 dB with 30 being the best The Distance may or may not show data depending upon the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the United States Coast Guard or similar government agency in other countries which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact your local USCG or see their Web site at http www navcen uscg mil Advanced NMEA Output Setup If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 276C with another piece of equipment such as a radar or autopilot the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data The NMEA data transmission can be customized to keep the output rate at two seconds If too many NMEA sentences are activated the unit may take longer than two seconds to update To access the Advanced NMEA Output Setup 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to select Setup from the vertical tab list 3 Select COM 1 or COM 2 from the row of tabs along the top 4 Highlight the field below Serial Data Format Press ENTER 90 5 Select NMEA In NMEA Out Press ENTER 6 Press MENU to open the options menu Select Advanced NMEA Setup and press ENTER Advanced NMEA Output Setup Output Rate Lat Lon Minutes Precision Waypoint IDs KX AAKA 4 digits Names GPS Status
71. ame for each route Highlight a route and press MENU to open the options menu From here you can activate the route copy it delete it delete all routes and create a new route You can also set up the routes to manually transition to the next waypoint Manually Transitioning to the Next Waypoint From the Route tab Option Menu highlight Set Up Routes and press ENTER to set the route leg transition or waypoint transition Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance the GPSMAP 276C will lead you to the next point on your route When you select Manual you can transition to the next waypoint when you want while navigating a route While you are navigating the route open the Active Route page Press MENU Highlight Next Route Waypoint and press ENTER to have the GPSMAP 276C start routing you to the next point in your route 25 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS They are locations you may later want to return to such as checkpoints on a route or significant ground features You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint Save your current location as a waypoint by pressing and holding ENTER MARK You can also find waypoints using the map or the Find Menu and then store them in the unit before ever leaving home The GPSMA
72. and press ENTER Or press MENU highlight New Item and press ENTER 3 Enter the MMSI number the Name and any comments 4 When finished highlight OK and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Marine Mope PAGES AND Features gt DSC New Directory Item Setting up DSC The DSC Setup tab allows you to turn DSC On and Off If you have Highlight more than one chartplotter and only want DSC to display on another OK and press Chartplotter turn DSC off on this unit d ENTER to save Enter the MMSI number Y Name anda lt ia Comment if eA desired in the NE fields the Directory This Setup tab also allows you to simulate Distress Calls and Entry Position Reports while the unit is in Simulator mode see page 11 Simulating calls is helpful for practice before connecting to the real New Directory Item Page system The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working properly After creating a New Directory Item the name created is attached to that particular MMSI number If you return to the Log the new Gp _Colllist Log Directory name is displayed under the corresponding MMSI number GPs DSC On Simulate Position Report Another way to input a name is from the Entry Review page or the T Simulate Distress Cal DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report pages The Name and Points MMSI are sent to other Garmin GPS units Only the MMSI numbers are sent to other non Garmin DSC users Track
73. as 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 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 The Garmin GPSMAP 276C has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs The GPSMAP 276C is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment 119 APPENDIX gt SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 276C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does
74. as been collected which can take up to 5 minutes Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized position but has not acquired a fix 2D GPS Location At least three satellites have been acquired and a two dimensional position fix has been calculated 2D Differential appears when you are recetving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected 3D GPS Location At least four satellites have been acquired and a three dimensional fix has been calculated 3D Differential appears when you are recetving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Lost Satellite Reception the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix Receiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset Simulating GPS the receiver is in simulator mode GPS Off the GPS receiver is turned off GETTING STARTED gt GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS GPS Options Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Use the Rocker key to highlight GPS Press MENU to open the options menu WAAS On Track Up Skyview New Altitude New Location iini for Main Menu GPS Page Options Menu Start Stop Simulator activates and deactivates simulator mode which
75. cker key until the desired vertical width line shows then 3 To change the name symbol or depth highlight the press ENTER appropriate field and press ENTER Make your changes and 4 If you wish to cancel this operation press QUIT or press press ENTER MENU highlight Stop Resizing and press ENTER 4 When you are done making changes highlight OK and press ENTER 5 To return to the standard Sonar page press QUIT or press MENU highlight Hide Pointer and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 95 SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt SETTING UP THE SONAR Setting up the Sonar Use the Setup tab in the Main Menu to set up the Sonar page Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical row of tabs on the left then select Sonar Setup from the row of tabs along the top of the screen E Unts Locaton Welcome Celestial Fish Symbols Of Water Type Fresh Message Depth Number Mop Split Sonar Detail 4 Keel Offset Transducer Temp Display iy ig Sound a Sonar Setup Tab of the Main Menu Fish Symbols select how the Sonar page displays underwater targets and background information If you select Off the unit displays all of the available information about the underwater environment If you select a fish symbol the Sonar page displays only the information related to that symbol Water Type select the proper water type you are boating in Since sound waves travel through Fresh and Sal
76. compatible with the RTCM format sentences supported by your Garmin GPS is needed to use DGPS Refer to the United States Coast Guard s Web site http www navcen uscg gov for locations and status of the differential stations Differential Field Differential receiver status is indicated in the bottom left field of the GPS page and will show one of the following conditions e None No optional beacon receiver is attached or enabled in the Com 1 or 2 tab of the Main Menu or WAAS is turned Off Searching for WAAS WAAS is enabled and the receiver is searching for WAAS signal GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Using WAAS WAAS capability is enabled and the unit is receiving WAAS corrections e Check Beacon Wiring The DGPS setting is enabled in the Com 1 or 2 tab of the Main Menu but no DGPS device is detected No Beacon Signal DGPS receiver is attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Beacon The receiver is tuning manually to a DGPS frequency e Using Differential The unit is receiving DGPS corrections Scanning for Beacon The DGPS receiver is scanning for an available frequency What is WAAS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an FAA funded project to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal and increase position accuracy for users in North America The system is made up of satellites and approximately twenty five ground reference stations positioned across the United States
77. creen Button 8 Options Menu opening 9 using 9 OUT Key 7 Overzoom 44 P PAGE Key 7 Page Layout 78 highway 51 trip computer 67 Page Sequence 14 Panning the Map 43 45 PC Interface Cable 105 Persistent Alarm 68 Plan Route 25 52 Plan Trips 70 Point 70 Points of Interest 18 Position 108 Position Mode 43 Position Report 54 57 113 114 Power 2 3 104 connector 1 4 key 7 outlet 2 Practice Mode See Simulator Mode Project Waypoint Location 31 Proximity 36 alarms 36 points tab 35 waypoint 36 Q QUIT Key 7 R Recalculating 86 Receiver Not Usable 5 Receiver Status 5 Receive Satellite Signals 3 Receiving a DSC Call 56 Record Tracks 37 40 Reference Position 19 Registration 118 Reset Timer 83 Reset Trip Data 53 67 Review Route 23 Road Routing Tab 85 Rocker Key 7 Route 24 70 108 add points 24 30 create 21 25 edit 24 25 leg transition 25 options menu 25 preference 85 RTCM 88 89 S Safety Information 120 Sail Boat Racing Timer 49 Satellite Acquisition 5 Save Present Location 26 Save this Route 66 Saving the Current Route 66 Saving Tracks 38 39 40 Scanning for Beacon 109 Scan for a Frequency 89 Scroll Bar 8 Searching for WAAS 108 Searching the Sky 5 Search History 19 Selecting Options 9 Serial Communications Port 105 Serial Data Format 88 Serial Number 1 118 Setup Tab guidance tab 86 125 road routing tab 85 system tab 82 timers tab 83 time tab 83 units tab 84 welcome tab 7
78. ctive tab After the track log is cleared it displays zero percent When the display reaches 100 the most recent track points start to overwrite the least recent track points if Wrap 1s selected for Record Mode To avoid losing track points save the track log when it approaches the 99 mark You must first save the track log before you can use the Navigate Track feature The Save feature allows you to store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To access the Track tab 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track from the vertical list of tabs GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt MANAGING YouR TRACKS Saved Active Track Memory Used Record Mode Color Interval Value Clear Save Active Track Tab Record Mode Wrap records over the oldest tracks when the track log reaches 100 Fill records a track log until the track log is full 100 When Off is selected the unit does not record tracks Interval Distance records track points after a specified distance has been traveled Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed Resolution records track points based upon the resolution The higher the resolution entered the more points the unit creates to make the track Value records a track according to the Interval and Value Enter a specific distance time or resolution Color select a color for the track when it is displayed on the map
79. d press ENTER 2 Highlight Use Find Menu and press ENTER The Find Menu automatically opens 3 Select a waypoint or point of interest and press ENTER 4 On the waypoint information page press ENTER The unit displays the sun and moon information for the location you selected To use the current location highlight the From field Press ENTER highlight Current Location and press ENTER 3 ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt VIEWING CELESTIAL INFORMATION Hunt amp Fish Tab To view Hunt amp Fish information for a different date The Hunt amp Fish tab provides you with predictions of the good and 1 Highlight the Date field and press ENTER best times to hunt and fish in a selected location on a specific date 2 Use the Rocker key to change the digits of the date to the desired date You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to To seen the Hunt amp Fish information view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu to scroll quickly through dates 2 Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs using the 3 Press ENTER when finished The unit displays the Rocker key information for the date you entered 3 Use the Rocker key to display the Hunt amp Fish tab To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER eS Tide Sun amp Noon Alarms Date E kom To view Hunt amp Fish information for a different Pred
80. d States Department of Defense GPS was originally intended for military applications but in the 1980s the government made the system available for civilian use GPS works in any weather conditions anywhere in the world 24 hours a day There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS For more information refer to the Garmin Web site at www garmin com and also read the GPS Guide for Beginners which can be found on the Web site at http www garmin com aboutGPS manual html Common GPS Terms Initialization the first time a GPS receiver orients itself to its current location and collects data After the receiver is initialized it remembers its location and acquires a position more quickly Position an exact unique location based on geographic coordinates Latitude and Longitude Route A group of waypoints entered into the GPS receiver in the sequence you desire to navigate them 108 Waypoint a location you store in your GPS It may be a checkpoint on a route or a significant ground feature such as your campsite or favorite fishing spot What is Differential GPS DGPS The United States and Canadian governments among others have set up Differential GPS DGPS stations to transmit correction signals They are operational in coastal areas and on many navigable river systems The DGPS system is available for use without a fee but you do need additional equipment to receive DGPS signals a beacon receiver
81. data card When the selected zoom scale is covered by both the internal database and data card map information the cartography with the best resolution is displayed When the selected zoom scale exceeds the resolution of the data in use overzoom appears below the map scale okey em a i i fri No additional data is available e When external data such as MapSource data is used map card appears below the map scale pe Spe map card Using detailed maps loaded on the data card GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Panning the Map The panning arrow X allows you to pan the map to view other map areas As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen moves to provide continuous map coverage The position icon stays in your present location and may not be visible on the display screen when you pan the map To pan the map Press Up Down Right or Left on the Rocker key The panning arrow moves the map so you can view different parts of the map Panning Arrow data window Shows the distance and bearing from your present location and arrows position coordinates 102 36 ie 0 ee TONER a4 a map cord Panning the Map Map feature highlighted GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE As you move the arrow the distance and bearing from your present position to the arrow appears in the data window along with the arrow
82. date 1s displayed press MENU highlight Set Date and press ENTER You will then be prompted to enter the current year The GPSMAP 276C will use this information when gathering satellite data to display the correct date 83 CusTomiziING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Customizing the Units Restoring Defaults The Units tab allows you to customize measurement units for the The following tabs in the Main Menu allow you to restore their entire system To open the Units tab press MENU twice to open defaults Track Alarms Display Sound and Setup the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Units from the row of tabs along the top of the page To restore defaults 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu en Units 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired tab af EREE Celestial 3 Press Menu to open the options menu Message Direction Display Temperature g Cordina Letters Fahrenheit CF Elevation Depth Feet ft Feet ft Display i gt i Sound ad All Unit Defaults System Information Hi for Main Menu Units Tab Distance and Speed select the unit to display your speed and distance traveled Setup Tab Options Menu Direction Display select the unit to display your direction Mils 4 Highlight Restore Default is a unit of angle measurement used in military settings in which 5 Press ENTER to restore the tab to the defaults 17 78 mils equal one degre
83. displays important navigation data while navigating a route in Marine Mode By default the page displays a compass ribbon your current latitude and longitude the current date and time the location you are traveling from and eight user selectable data fields The compass ribbon is displayed at the top of the page to show your current heading with a red vertical bar To stay on course steer towards the violet bar or arrows until it 1s ami for Main Menu aligned with the red bar Position Data Page Options Menu Press PAGE repeatedly to open the Position Data page Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be Piles arte he used as the nearest item displayed in the lower left data field The Nearest Type choices change based upon the Usage Mode you are currently using Coronado CA is onenrod Reset Trip clears trip information except the maximum speed and waypoint the odometer Reset Max Speed clears the maximum speed pp Reset Odometer clears the running total of the distance traveled Position Data Page since the odometer was last reset Position Data Page Options Reset All clears all trip information including the maximum speed With the Position Data page open press MENU to open the options and odometer menu You can set up the layout of the page and change the data fields For an explanation of the data fields refer to page 116 in the GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 53 MARINE M
84. e To restore all of unit s settings to the factory defaults at once select Temperature select the unit to display the temperature All Unit Defaults from the options menu of the Setup tab Elevation select the unit to display your altitude Depth select the unit to display the depth 84 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt CuSsTomIZING THE ROUTING AND GUIDANCE SETTINGS Customizing the Routi ng and Guidance Route Preference allows the unit to calculates routes based on Settings e Faster Time routes calculated are faster to drive but may be You can change the way the GPSMAP 276C generates routes in longer in distance Automotive Mode You can also change the way the GPSMAP 276C Shorter Distance routes calculated are shorter in distance guides you during navigation but may take more time to drive Off Road creates a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when you are travelling outside of the detailed map coverage area or where no roads exist Road Routing Settings To open the Road Routing tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Road Routing from the row of tabs along the top of the page Ask Me My Preference determines whether you will be asked to select a Route Preference before route calculations 1 Guidance Timers Time e aaa Calculation Method sets how the unit searches for the route
85. e gt MANAGING Your TRACKS Navigating a Saved Track You can save your track log to use later as a TracBack which reduces your track log into a route with up to 300 turns Once activated a TracBack route leads you back to the oldest stored track log point It is a good idea to clear the existing track log before you start your current trip Also you must save an active track log before you can navigate it as a TracBack To activate a TracBack using the NAV key 1 Press NAV highlight Navigate Track and press ENTER 2 Highlight the track you want to navigate and press ENTER Select Trock Selecting a Saved Track 3 Use the Rocker key to select the point you want to navigate to TracBack to and press ENTER 40 TracBack Tips Once a TracBack has been activated the GPSMAP 276C divides the track into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns are created to mark the most significant features of the track in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember these tips e Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to such as a dock or campsite The Record Mode option on the Active Track tab must be set to Fill or Wrap e Ifthe track log Interval option on the Active tab is set to the Time option the route may not navigate your exact path keep the interval set to Resolution for best performance Ifthe receiver is turned o
86. e Sonar page There are ten main adjustment options available Range Zoom View Gain Target Level Whiteline Frequency Depth Line Noise Reject and Scroll Use the Rocker and ENTER keys to make all adjustments The currently selected option appears in the upper left corner To select an adjustment option Use one of the following methods to select an adjustment option e Press the Rocker key right or left to scroll through the adjustment options When the desired adjustment option is displayed press ENTER e Press MENU highlight Adjustments and press ENTER Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired adjustment and press ENTER Once you have selected an adjustment option press the Rocker key Up or Down to change the setting You may also press MENU and highlight the desired shortcut setting to quickly change to commonly used settings values Press ENTER to accept the new setting or press QUIT to cancel and return to the Sonar page SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt USING THE SONAR PAGE Sonar Adjustments Scroll adyjusts the rate that the sonar display scrolls from right to left If you are sitting still or the sonar display is moving too fast slow the scroll rate or pause the scrolling Range sets the display depth range used for viewing The unit can be set to automatically track the bottom or set to a user specified depth range Zoom used to quickly select a display zoom scale or to split the display When
87. e feature Another window may Uian Torin then appear with more options If so select the desired option and press ENTER again cs wee Cs e Delete OK On Screen Button To practice entering data try marking a waypoint and customizing one of the waypoint properties such as the waypoint name Fon for Mein Hanu To mark your current location as a waypoint press and hold ENTER MARK until the New Waypoint page appears Selecting an option from an options menu GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 9 GETTING STARTED gt USING THE GPSMAP 276C To enter data in a data field Using the Databases 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired data field and Optional Garmin Data Cards and MapSource CD ROMs enhance press ENTER to activate the field the versatility of your GPSMAP 276C With optional MapSource 2 Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to select characters City Select data you can view listings of nearby restaurants Press Right to move to the next character or press Left to lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and even move back to the previous character If there are two lines of _setrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location data keep pressing Right to drop to the next line The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC Interface Cable with a serial connector 1s used to transfer MapSource CD ROM data to the optional Data Card New Waypoint Refer to the Garmin Web site at
88. e highway perspective scale e Press IN to zoom in e Press OUT to zoom out 50 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt HIGHWAY PAGE Highway Page Options The following options are available from the Highway page menu The Highway page options menu allows you to define the data fields and select which waypoints and track are displayed on the screen The data fields located along the right side of the page provide a Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the number of data fields that appear on the Highway page user selectable layout of various types of useful data The layout Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data may also be changed to display additional data fields displayed in each data field on the Highway page This option is available from any of the main pages See page 116 of the To display and select the Highway page Options Appendix for a listing of the data fields 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Highway page is displayed l l l l 2 Press MENU Set Up Highway displays an options menu with two tabs Line 5 Moeh PONE EEE EEn E and Waypoint Each tab has On Off settings for several options such a a a as enabling the line for the Active Leg and Track Log 4 Press ENTER Line pM N Active Leg Active Route Track Log Saved Trocks ru for Moin Menu Set Up High Highway Page Options Menu CESP FIgNWay GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 51 MARINE Mope PAGES AND F
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90. eek View 70 Whiteline 94 101 Wide Area Augmentation System See WAAS Z Zoom 44 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00335 00 Rev B
91. enu tabs to contain text and icons default or text tabs only 80 Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on once it is turned on or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery The backlight stays on regardless of this setting when external power is used Twilight Adjustment allows the unit to adjust the backlight for optimum viewing during twilight times Highway Page enables the page and places it in the Main page sequence Compass Page enables the page and places it in the Main page sequence Backlight Intensity turns the backlight up or down Press the Rocker key Right to increase the intensity or Left to decrease GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Changing the Sounds Attention Tone turns on and off the attention tone that sounds The Sound tab of the Main Menu allows you to customize the before the vocal prompts sounds your GPSMAP 276C makes to suit your needs Voice Prompt sets the vocal prompt to operate for Guidance and To view the Sound tab Status Route Guidance Only or No Voice Prompts 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Voice Language sets the language for vocal prompts 2 Highlight Sound from the vertical list of tabs ie Speaker Volume sets the external speaker volume when used i Beeper Press the Rocker key Right to increase the volume or Left to eee Rey and Alarm decrease Attenti
92. er key 4 If desired you can select a waypoint or point of interest as the From location Highlight the From field and press ENTER From the Find Menu select the desired location and Proximity Points Tab press ENTER When OK is highlighted press ENTER 5 Highlight Delete and press ENTER to delete all waypoints If a proximity alarm circle overlaps an existing alarm circle a within the set location Choose Cancel or press QUIT to exit Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint message without deleting the waypoints appears Because the unit only alerts for one of the overlap points use caution when navigating in these areas If you enter an alarm circle overlap you are only alerted to the closest proximity waypoint GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 35 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS To turn proximity alarms on or off To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs Highlight 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs Highlight Proximity from the row of tabs along the top of the screen Proximity from the row of tabs along the top of the screen 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight the field below Proximity 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight the proximity waypoint to Alarm and press ENTER clear and press MENU 4 Select the desired On or Off setting a
93. ff or satellite coverage is lost during your trip TracBack draws a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed Ifthe changes in distance and direction of your track are too complex 300 waypoints may not mark your path accurately The receiver then uses the most significant points of your track so there will be fewer changes in direction GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Following a Marine Route After you activate a route the GPSMAP 276C automatically starts guiding you to the destination using a variety of tools and pages See Your Route on the Map Page You can track the progress of your route on the Map page Your route 1s shown with a magenta line For more information see the Map Page section beginning on page 43 View Your Heading with the Compass Page During active navigation the Compass page guides you to your destination with digital data fields and a graphic compass display with a bearing pointer When the pointer is pointing straight up you are heading directly to your destination For more information see Compass Page beginning on page 48 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual View Your Path on the Highway Page Whenever a route has been activated the Highway page provides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination A compass ribbon is displayed at the top of the page to show your current heading represented by the violet bar The red vertical bar represents
94. g that the new waypoint will be projected from the original waypoint highlight the Bearing field and press ENTER Enter the bearing and press ENTER When you have adjusted all elements of the projected location highlight Save and press ENTER Make any other desired changes to the new waypoint data such as the name or symbol then highlight OK and press ENTER 31 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Editing a Waypoint To edit the waypoint The User Points tab displays a master list of all waypoints currently 1 Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit page stored in memory From the User list you may review edit rename 2 Highlight the waypoint name symbol or another field you or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints want to change and press ENTER Waypoint Edit pune eae U Elevation Depth Temperature Location Modified N 34559 08 Nov 04 WiiT15 426 10 47 28 Delete show Map Waypoint Page 2990 ves a 10 flee User Points Tab 3 Use the Rocker key to select the desired symbol or enter The total number of stored and available waypoints is displayed data and press ENTER when done at the bottom of the User Points tab with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical order To edit the next waypoint in the list 1 After you have edited the waypoint on the Waypoint Edit To activate a Go To from the User Points tab page shown above h
95. ge Mode as shown below Charge Mode NOTE While in Charge Mode the unit draws a small amount of current from the vessel vehicle battery To avoid discharging the vehicles battery disconnect the external power cable from the GPSMAP 276C when not in use for several days After using the unit a lot you may notice that the lithium ion battery in the unit is not holding a charge any more This is common for lithium ion batteries Contact Garmin or your Garmin Dealer to order a Battery Pack replacement if you are experiencing charging issues with your battery Turning On the GPSMAP 276C The first time you turn on your new GPSMAP 276C the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present position To ensure proper initialization the GPSMAP 276C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which allows the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world Before you turn on the unit to start initialization be sure that the antenna is rotated up as shown on page 1 and it has a clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals To turn on and off the GPSMAP 276C 1 Press and hold the red POWER key When the unit powers on a tone sounds and the Warning page displays WARNING All information is presented for reference only You assume total responsibility and risk associated with using this device Americos Autoroute 1 00 Gormin Ltd or its subsidiaries And Doto Irelond Ltd 2001 S2
96. ge the Location Format you change the coordinate system in which a given position reading 1s displayed The default format 1s latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format or want to use a format you are familiar with Selecting a Different Map Datum Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit You should only change the datum if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different datum GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CuSTOMIZING Your GPSMAP 276C gt CHANGING THE LOCATION SETTINGS The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum depending upon your chosen position format WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 54 datum for best overall performance Selecting a Different Heading Reference You can select from Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references that are automatically determined from your current position True provides headings based upon a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats User Mag Var allows you to specify the magne
97. gency alarms are set off Position Reports are not broadcast to all DSC users and appear with a gold boat icon GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope Paces AND Features gt DSC Receiving DSC Calls DSC Call List Each time you receive a Distress Call or Position Report a review The Call List displays the 50 most recent calls even if the unit is left page opens either a DSC Position Report page or a Distress Call unattended The Call List only displays the most recent call from a page Both pages contain identical fields to the DSC Entry Review vessel If a second call is received it replaces the first call in the Call page shown below List Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries Each entry in the Call List and Log has a corresponding DSC Entry ae Log Directory Setup Review page This page operates similarly to the Distress Page and GPS Type Date MMSI Time Hame Position Report Page From the DSC Entry Review you can Delete on 08 NOU 04 the entry Save it as a waypoint or show the location on the map M tuka Points To review a call or log entry 1 Open the Call List or Log from the DSC tab cz 2 Press Up or Down on the Rocker keypad to highlight the call BEEN Avoiobie EMM Uses you want to review DSC Call List 3 Press ENTER to open the DSC Entry Review page DSC Position Report MMSI amp 000000001 O O O O O OOOO O Hame STELLA Receiving Time O8 NOV 04 11 2422 From Current Location EE J34 3
98. h for the desired item Recently Found Items ni tinati The Recently Found page displays a list of the items you have ap Information searched for or gone to recently how for Main Menu To view recently found items 1 Press the FIND key The Find Menu opens Find From Options Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Recently Found Press ENTER The Recently Found page opens 4 Highlight Near Other and press ENTER If you are actively following a route you may also choose one of the other Press MENU to display the options menu options listed in the Find From list as shown below 5 Select a reference position on the map and press ENTER The list displays items nearest to the new map position Show Find History allows you to toggle between displaying the items you have searched for recently Find History and the items you have recently created a Go To for Go To History Remove Point removes the point that is highlighted in the list GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 19 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mone gt FINDING AN ITEM Viewing the Information Page Each item on the map and each item listed in the Find Menu results list has an information page To view details about an item 1 Highlight the desired point on the map or in the search results list and press ENTER An Information page appears with details about the item in a tabbed format Depending on the type of item additional options are available for viewing the
99. h your boat Items appear as they pass under your transducer Those items on the right side of the screen are closer to you than those on the left Along the right side of the screen is an adjustable scale that reflects the depth of the area being displayed The top left corner displays the Adjustment Option the depth and the water temperature Sonar Page O NO SONAR gt USING THE SONAR PAGE The sonar returns show as red strongest then oranges strong yellows medium greens weaker and blues weakest The Fish Symbols option allows you to view the actual sonar data a fish symbol or a combination of both When the unit is set to Dual the appearance of the fish symbols changes Fish symbols from the center of the beam 200 kHz are solid or narrow arches but the returns from the edges of the beam 50 kHz are hollow or wide arches The sonar display may also be set to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar bottom lock display scaled from the bottom up or a combination of these options For example you may choose to show dual frequency at a 2X zoom Dual 2X on one half and normal range dual frequency Dual on the other half The current display mode is displayed at the bottom of each sonar display Read the Understanding Sonar section beginning on page 99 for more on information about sonar The Adjustment Menu allows direct access to the settings and features most commonly used on th
100. harts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for save navigation and as always the user 1s responsible for their prudent use GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION WARNING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the Garmin GPSMAP 276C is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe MAP DATA INFORMATION One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography available at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree This is particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive 121 APPENDIX gt SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION Because the Garmin GPSMAP 276C can be used for vehicular navigation important safety considerations must be followed Read and observe the following instructions WARNING For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator
101. he Position Data Page section beginning on page 53 N 32 30 024 OO WT el ser TRIP ODOM 7 58 304 Position Data Page GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES In Marine Mode by default four user selectable data fields appear on the right side of the screen that can be configured to display any This section discusses the major pages in Marine Mode such as one of the possible data options You can also add additional data the Map and Compass pages as well as some additional marine fields to the page or select a full screen map without data fields features such as DSC and the marine timer Map Page The GPSMAP 276C features a real time moving map that can do much more than just plot your course The Map page displays map information digital cartography that includes navaids lakes rivers coastlines cities and highways Use the dedicated zoom keys IN Current and OUT to adjust the Map page scale Ean Data Fields Two basic map operating modes position mode and pan mode determine what cartography is shown on the map display Position l l mode pans the map to keep your present position in the display area Map Orientation The position marker amp shows your travel on the Map page The There are two map orientation options North Up orients the map GPSMAP 276C always powers up in position mode with the last like a paper map while T
102. he Compass page is displayed 2 Press MENU 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight Set Up Page Layout and press ENTER 4 Highlight 2 Columns With Timer and press ENTER The Marine Timer is displayed in the lower right corner To use the Marine Timer 1 Press the Rocker key Up or Down to select the time you want to count Five 5 minutes is the default 2 Press ENTER to start the timer Use the Rocker key during the timing to quickly select a different length of time 3 Press ENTER to stop timing GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Compass PAGE SKIF TO 400 05 00 Marine Timer on the Compass Page As discussed previously the timer is set to count down five minutes If you want to change the length of time and the behavior or the timer open the Timers Setup tab in the Main Menu To set the Marine Timer 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Press the Rocker key down to select Setup and then left to select the Timers tab Highlight Stop next to Marine to change the timer s behavior Highlight the time field press ENTER and then use the rocker key to enter a new time 49 MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt HIGHWAY PAGE Highway Page To hide show the Highway page The Highway page is available in both Marine Mode and 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu Automotive Mode though it is not displayed by default in 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight the Display tab
103. he Map page You can use the Map page Compass page Highway page and Position Data page to help navigate to your destination Initiating Navigation There are several different ways to initiate navigation Press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu Using one of the navigation options you can quickly create a route to your destination In Marine Mode you can initiate Man OverBoard MOB navigation which places a waypoint in the location and then navigates you back to that location You can also initiate navigation through the Find Menu GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt NAVIGATING IN MARINE MODE Navigate Ci Guerboard Navigate Menu in Marine Mode Accessed by pressing NAV MOB key Press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu Go To Point allows you to select a waypoint or point of interest from the Find Menu to navigate to Navigate Route allows you to select a route to navigate You can also activate a saved route through the Routes tab of the Main Menu For information about routes refer to page 21 Navigate Track TracBack allows you to select a saved track to navigate You can also activate a saved track through the Track tab of the Main Menu For information about tracks refer to page 37 MOB Man OverBoard creates a Man OverBoard waypoint and navigates to that location 15 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mone gt NAVIGATING IN MARINE MODE To go to a highlighted map item
104. he external power cable from the connector on the devices GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA back of the GPSMAP 276C 0180 0182 0183 versions 1 5 2 0 2 3 3 01 ASCII Text Output 2 Rotate the antenna to approximately a seven o clock and RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 position The alignment notches in the casing must line up with the notches on the antenna The following are the Approved Sentences for NMEA 0183 3 Pull the antenna away from the GPSMAP 276C unit version 3 01 output GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL The following are the Proprietary Sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output PGRME PGRMZ and PGRMM The GPSMAP 276C also includes NMEA input with support for the BWC DBT DPT MTW VHW VTG and XTE sentences Garmin s proprietary communication protocol is available from the Web site www garmin com Removing the Antenna You can remove the antenna to use an external antenna After the antenna is removed the BNC connector is exposed and ready for use with an external antenna For information on connecting an external antenna to the GPSMAP 276C refer to the installation instructions Removing the Antenna that came with the antenna GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 107 APPENDIX gt LEARNING ABOUT GPS Learning about GPS The Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the Unite
105. he starting point on the map display 4 Move the arrow to the point want to measure to The bearing and distance from the reference point and arrow coordinates are displayed in the data window at the top of the display 5 Press QUIT to finish GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 47 MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Compass PAGE Compass Page During active navigation the Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing pointer Press PAGE repeatedly to display the Compass page Rotating Compass Ring Sree Bug Indicator 30 0 DIST NEXT Compass Arrow Data Fields 30 21 Ot l TRACK 075 Compass Page in Marine Mode 24 The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you are moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring The direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground is indicated by an arrow in the middle of the compass ring and a bearing bug on the outside of the compass ring If the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction 48 N NOTE You must be moving for the compass to accurately update and display your heading Turning On the Compass Page The Compass page is on by default in Marine Mode but off b
106. hen you installed the MapSource program that came with your GPSMAP 276C When you initially connect the GPSMAP 276C to a USB port your computer may prompt you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device You only need to install the drivers once After the drivers are installed your computer will always detect your GPSMAP 276C when it is connected USB drivers may be updated periodically You can find these updates at www garmin com 105 APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Using xlmage for Customized Waypoint Icons xImage allows you to exchange images between your PC and your GPSMAP 276C You can download and save screen shots of any screen displayed on your unit xImage also allows you to download customizable splash screens and waypoint symbols from compatible GPS units customize them if you have an image editing program on your PC and send them back to your GPS unit You can download xImage from the Garmin Web site at http www garmin com ximage Refer to the help file for complete instructions about using xImage Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 276C uses an optional Garmin data card to display digital charts and maps or save user data Install the data card in the card slot located on the bottom of the unit Install or remove the data card at any time whether the unit is on or off You can load a variety of information on your data card such as BlueChart and MapSource detailed maps and waypo
107. iction location 7 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the From field and A Best Times E Liu pices ENTER vs 12108 1 108 2 Highlight Use Find Menu and press ENTER The Find Menu Display oS i M ini automatically opens Hunt amp Fish Tab 3 Select a point and press ENTER 4 On the information page press ENTER The unit displays the Hunt amp Fish information for the selected location To use the current location highlight the From field Press ENTER highlight Current Location and press ENTER 74 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Viewing Messages To show hide messages using the Log Filter The Message tab of the Main Menu displays a list of messages 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu generated by your GPSMAP 276C Use the Rocker key to scroll 2 Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs through the entire list of messages on the Log tab Use the Log Filter 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight the Log Filter tab By tab to display only the message types that you want to view default all messages are displayed To view the messages 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs E Log Filter Alorms Message p T Calendar Celestial 847 54 Message Log Filter Tab fg 4 Use the Rocker key to highlight the message you want to hide and press ENTER Message Log Tab 5 The message name then appears in the Hide window Highlight the message and press ENTE
108. ighlight Next and press ENTER 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 The Waypoint list is displayed with the next waypoint 2 Select Points from the Main Menu then highlight User highlighted Press ENTER to edit that waypoint 3 Highlight the desired waypoint in the list 4 Press NAV to open the Navigate Menu Highlight Go To lt Point Name gt and press ENTER 32 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Organizing Waypoints into Categories You can organize your waypoints into categories which can help when managing and using your waypoints For example you can create a Vacation category that stores all of the waypoints you will use for your upcoming vacation When the vacation is over you can simply delete all the waypoints in that category by pushing a few buttons You can create up to 15 categories To create a waypoint category 1 From any of the waypoint pages or the Points Tab press MENU to open the options menu 2 Select Edit Categories and press ENTER 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight Add and press ENTER New Category VACATION Fa Show on Hop E Hoke this the defoult category Save Enter the name of the category select Save and press ENTER 4 Use the Rocker key to enter a name for the category 5 Highlight Save and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Now when you create or edit a waypoint you can select the categor
109. ime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number 113 How are MMSI assignments obtained ccceeeeeeeeee L14 Non Federal Users in the United States 0 0 cece 114 Federal Users in the United States cscseecscssssessssenes 114 Users Outside the United States 0scecssssesecssrsssersssonees 114 Users M CAA ununa a 114 How can Garmin help you with DSC avian asinine h Messages nsee ere E EN PE 115 Data Field OPONE nanahi EE 116 Safety and Product Information sssssssssssssssnsnsrerrrnsnrnsnnnns 118 ee ONERE IE E O A PIE OA A A AA EN E E 123 INTRODUCTION gt CARE INFORMATION Care Information Immersing the Unit in Water To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide The GPSMAP 276C is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 contact Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or It can withstand immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion wipe and air dry the unit before reuse or charging Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 276C is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Wipe the unit dry with a dry cloth Storing the GPSMAP 276C Do not store the GPSMAP 276C where prolonged exposure to tempera
110. in an accident with property damage and personal injury GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Accessories 103 Accuracy Alarm 69 Acquiring Satellites 5 Activate go to 16 route 24 simulator 11 Active Route Page 42 52 58 options menu 52 Active Track Tab 37 40 AC Outlet 2 Add to Route 21 24 26 30 63 Advanced NMEA Output Setup 90 Alarms 68 81 anchor drag 69 arrival 69 DSC 54 57 navigation 68 next turn 68 off course 69 persistent 68 proximity 36 sonar 69 system 69 Alerts See Alarms Anchor Drag 69 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Antenna 1 3 107 Append to Route 30 Arrival Alarm 69 Arrow Key 7 Ask Me My Preference 85 Assign Category 33 Attention Tone 81 AutoLocate 3 5 Auto Arrange 20 Average Location 30 Avoidance Button 86 Avoids 62 86 B Backlight 3 80 Basic Operation 14 58 Battery level 4 pack 1 2 saver mode 82 Beeper 81 BlueChart 106 Bug Indicator 48 C Cable 104 Calculation Method 85 Calendar 70 Calibrate Water Speed 97 Cards Data 106 Care Information vi Carpool Lanes 86 Categories Find Menu 18 Waypoint 33 34 CDI See Course Deviation Indicator Celestial Tab 71 hunt amp fish tab 74 sun amp moon tab 73 tide tab 71 Chain Number 110 Charging 2 4 Check Beacon Wiring 109 Cigarette Lighter Adapter 2 Cities 18 Cleaning vi Clear Track Log 38 Clock Alarm 69 Color Mode 80 Compass Page 48 49 80 options menu 48 COM 1 and COM 2 Tabs 88 Connecting the Power Cable 2 104 Contact Garmin
111. ine the best range or select a span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Time Duration set how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls a shorter time duration means a faster temperature log scroll Select a duration from 1 minute to 2 5 hours Reset the Temperature Graph To reset the scale range for the temperature graph press MENU highlight Reset Auto Scale and press ENTER This is useful when the scale spans a large range due to extreme temperature changes You can only reset the scale when you select Auto for the Temperature Scale To restore the temperature graph to defaults press MENU highlight Restore Default and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM CusTomizinc Your GPSMAP 276C mers Time Units Location Celestial Welcome Hessoge The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint system N navigation and interface management and setup menus i ea Display Setting up the System To customize how your GPSMAP 276C looks and sounds adjust certain system settings in the Main Menu Welcome Tab of the Setup Tab Adding a Welcome Message The Welcome tab allows you to enter information such as your name and address that the unit can display when it is turned on This feature can be helpful if your unit is ever misplaced To display this information at power up highlight the box next to Show at Power up Press ENTER to place a check mark in the box To
112. information with the GPSMAP 276C Understanding Features The GPSMAP 276C advanced keypad system is designed to allow quick convenient selection of navigation options and data entry As you progress through this Owner s Manual you will be directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen When you are directed to press a key you should press and quickly release the key If the key needs to be held down for a period of time to activate a secondary function the instructions will tell you to do so When a field is selected on the screen it 1s highlighted in yellow The position of the highlight is controlled by the Rocker key The following terms are used throughout this manual Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen Up Down Left or Right with the Rocker key to select individual fields Moving the highlight to a given location allows you to make a selection begin data entry or scroll through a list Field the location on a page where data or an option may be entered and displayed Select highlight a field using the Rocker key to begin entering data or selecting options On Screen Button similar to field Use the Rocker key to highlight a button and press ENTER to select the button Scroll Bar when viewing a list of items too long to display on the screen a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is current
113. ing the scroll bar up or down Highlight any of the turns on the list and press ENTER to view the Next Turn page for that turn The Current Route and Next Turn page display similar information just in a different layout The Next Turn page displays your next turn on a map 66 Right on Imperial Beach Blvd 0 2 Next Turn Page Saving the Current Route You can save the current route from the Current Route page Press MENU to save the route Press ENTER when Save Route is highlighted Your route is automatically saved using the starting point and destination as the route name Press ENTER when OK is highlighted to complete saving the route GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer page displays important data while navigating a route in Automotive Mode It indicates your current speed and other helpful data about your trip such as average speed and moving time Trip Computer NA 10 0 Moving Average Total Average Maximum Speed Hoving Time Stopped Time Total Time 02 37 57 Trip Computer Page Reset the Trip Computer before beginning a trip If you make frequent stops leave the GPSMAP 276C powered on in order to receive satellites This allows the unit to accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Trip Computer Page Options Menu The following options are available from the Trip Computer options menu Some options are only available if you have changed the page layout Press
114. int route and track information saved in a MapSource program You can also buy pre programmed cards to use with your GPSMAP 276C Data cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored 1n the case supplied with the card 106 To install a data card 1 Insert the card into the slot on the bottom of the unit Be sure the label is facing the front of the unit 2 Firmly push the card into the unit It is not necessary to force the card The handle is still exposed when it is properly inserted 3 If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds The first time you insert a programmed data card the unit takes a few seconds to read the card Once the data card has been properly installed and accepted a summary screen noting the card details appears Press ENTER to acknowledge If you insert a data card and get a card format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card is still not recognized contact Garmin or your Garmin dealer To remove a data card 1 Grasp the card handle The handle expands for easy removal 2 Pull the card out of the card slot on the bottom of the unit 3 Ifthe unit is on a confirmation tone sounds when the data card has been removed GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Interfacing To remove the antenna The following formats are supported for connection of external 1 Remove t
115. irasceesricnersiinennmanannsieins 25 Manually Transitioning to the Next Waypoint c cesses 25 Creating and Using Waypoints sscsssssssessssesecsenseeees 26 Marking Your Present Positions 26 Creating Waypoints Using the Map eeseseseseeeeseseteteeeees 27 Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates cceeeeeeeees 28 Reviewing A ih cine eosin 29 AGGIE a Waypoint to a ROU is cisissecsssscreniessiienssevaintaanieiioiends 30 Averaging the Waypoint s Location ccccccccsesessseeseeesesesesesesees 30 Projecting a WAY DOING veisstsiasicrsisisasivecisarirenatatinineienverantivnniaeerds 3l Eate AA ieee 32 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Organizing Waypoints into Categories 0 0 0 eee TEREE 33 Deleting Waypoints E teskennaeee 34 Prosimii Pomi eresssnss PRN AEEA ETE Managing Your Tracks PEA Ninaa FEE MERER 7 Setting up and Saving your Tracks Mien EAE 37 paved Tracksa IAEE A AE EN AOTEA Navigating a Saved Tiik e NENEN EEO N signi TracBack Tips PAME MENPEAN ean eesti 40 Following a Marine Route E E EER See Your Route on the Map Pees IEEE T IA E eee 4 View Your Heading with the Compass Page 0 eee sour 41 View Your Path on the Highway Page 41 See Your Progress on the Active Route Page oes 42 Watch Your Trip Data on the Position Data Page 42 Marine Mode Pages and Features ccsscsseseeseees 43 Wee PANE A E E E E A anne Dan CA iira E Zooming In and Out of the Map
116. k GMa MA J s ican at 0 HOR Blue Wave Bor amp Grill Oh SEI 08 NOU 04 i Bay Club Hotel 018 6 65 Slevat a T tu Humphrey s By the Boy 018 6 7 TTE ilahi La Scala Italian Restourant 014 896 71 Al i _ Old Venice Italian Restaura 014 6 78 Grandstand Pizza 0134 6 8 irisa oras F Con Pone Rustic Breads amp C013 6 84 Delete Finding an item using the Containing field The unit searches for items Waypoint Review Page containing the letter combination you enter and displays them in the list Activating a Go To using the Find Menu o o l 3 Highlight the desired item from the list and press ENTER 5 The Waypoint page automatically opens With the Go To 4 Press ENTER when the Go To button is highlighted button highlighted press ENTER to begin navigation For complete information about finding an item refer to the Finding an Item section on page 18 60 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mone gt NAVIGATING IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE Following a Saved Route Stopping and Resuming Navigation The Navigate Menu also allows you to follow a saved track or route At any time when you are navigating to a point you can stop If you want to follow roads on your route be sure that you press navigation For example if you are on a long car trip but you want MENU and select Follow Roads on the Active Route page to stop for dinner you can stop navigation and resume after dinner To follow a saved route in Automo
117. last reset Mov Avg Spd See Trip Avg Speed Moving on the next page Move Timer See Trip Timer Moving on the next page Next Course The remaining distance of the route Next Turn The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route Next Wpt See Waypoint Next on the next page Odometer The total distance traveled since the Odometer was reset Pointer The arrow indicating the direction to travel to the next point on a route Power The power indicator icon Battery External Power or Charging Speed Your current vehicle speed can be measured in miles per hour kilometers per hour or knots Steer See Course to Steer on the previous page Sunrise The time at which the sun rises on this day Sunset The time at which the sun sets on this day GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Time The current time and date It can be displayed in 12 hour or 24 hour format in local time or universal UTC time Time to VNAV See Est Time to VNAV on the previous page Track The direction of movement relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground track Trip Avg Speed Moving The average speed while moving since the last reset of the Trip Computer Displayed as Mov Avg Spd Trip Avg Speed Total The total average speed traveled since the last reset of the Trip Computer Displayed as Ttl Avg Spd Trip Odometer The total distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Timer Moving The length of ti
118. ly displayed To scroll through a list press Up or Down on the Rocker key Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change the settings as you like but you can also revert to the factory default settings when you select Restore Defaults New Waypoint Field Depth Temperature r cr Modified YN 3226 329 09 NOV 04 H11719 442 10 47 32 Delete Show Hap OK Highlighted Field On screen buttons GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt UsiNG THE GPSMAP 276C Selecting Options and Entering Data To exit a menu or return to the previous setting To enter data and select options use the Rocker key to highlight Press QUIT The QUIT key moves backwards through your select or choose an item in a list or a field on the screen Use the steps Press QUIT repeatedly to return to the starting page ENTER key and the Rocker key to select options enter names and To select and activate an on screen button numbers in data fields and activate your selections 1 On a page with on screen buttons use the Rocker key to highlight the desired on screen button To select and activate an option 2 Press ENTER 1 With any page displayed press MENU An options menu appears with a list of optional features for that page New Waypoint 2 Use the Rocker key to move the highlight Up Down Right Sa ie aa or Left on the menu to your desired selection Comment 3 Press ENTER to activate th
119. me your vehicle has been in motion since the Trip Computer was reset Displayed as Move Timer Trip Timer Total The total time the unit has been tracking since the Trip Computer was reset Ttl Avg Spd See Trip Avg Speed Total Turn The direction of and distance to the next turn on an active route User Timer The timer you set in the Main Menu Velocity Made Good The rate of closure on a destination based upon your current speed and course of travel Displayed as VMG Vertical Speed The rate of climb or descent Voltage The direct current voltage level of an external power source Water Speed Marine Only The data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the unit is used to calculate your current speed over water GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Darta FIELD OPTIONS Water Temperature Marine Only The temperature of water at a measured depth using measurement devices interfaced to the unit Waypoint Destination The last point on a route your destination Displayed as Dest Wpt Waypoint Next The next waypoint in your route Displayed as Next Wpt 117 APPENDIX gt SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION Safety and Product Information This section of the Appendix contains information about your license agreement and warranty as well as compliance information Read the Safety Information to learn how to properly and safely operate the GPSMAP 276C Software License Agreement BY USING THE G
120. menu Activating Simulator Mode 4 Highlight Start Simulator and press ENTER You can activate Simulator Mode from the Setup tab or the GPS tab Entering a New Location of the Main Menu From the GPS options menu you can also enter a New Location to simulate from Rood Routing Guidance Timers Usage Mode To enter a New Location using the map 1 Press MENU twice and highlight GPS from the vertical menu r 2 Press MENU to open the options menu a EN 3 Highlight New Location and press ENTER Nnn 4 Highlight Use Map and press ENTER 5 Use the Rocker key to move the panning arrow to the Setup tab of Main Menu System tab desired location on the map and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 11 GETTING STARTED gt SIMULATED Basic NAVIGATION Simulating Navigation 3 Press Up on the Rocker key to increase the speed to 40 kt The main purpose of using a GPS receiver is for navigating to a which is the desired speed setting Press the Rocker key known position To get a feel for navigating with the GPSMAP Right or Left to simulate steering 276C it is a good idea to practice navigation in Simulator Mode For 4 Press QUIT to return to the Map Page Press IN to adjust the this simulation we have set our location to the San Diego coast Zoom level Observe the movement of the position marker triangle as the unit simulates navigation To find a marine destination 5 If desired press PAGE or QUIT to view the simulated 1 Be su
121. minutes to acquire satellites and display your current location on the map Be patient as the unit acquires satellite data To get signals more quickly be sure the antenna 1s raised to the up position shown in the image on page 1 N 3851 336 Wo4 47927 05 00 04 gt 4 43 32h wi Differential Accuracy DSC GPS Page Track wrong location such as China This does not mean your unit has the wrong data loaded it simply means you need to wait a few more minutes to acquire satellites and find your current location NOTE While acquiring satellites the Map page may display the Viewing GPS Status with the GPS page The GPS page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The numbers displayed below each bar represent the particular satellite that is being received Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites The sky view shows a birds eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the recetver s last known position The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle represents 45 above the horizon and the center point represents a position directly overhead You can also
122. nd Recre on left 4 325 1 31 1 1 31 20 04 12 14 04 2852 Map Page Optional Compass Optional Highway Current Route Page Trip Computer Page Page see page 48 Page see page 50 To switch usage modes 1 Press and hold the PAGE button 2 Use the Rocker key to select either Automotive or Marine and press ENTER 58 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Navigating in Automotive Mode When you initiate navigation in Automotive Mode the GPSMAP 276C automatically generates a turn by turn route In some instances you may need to select the Follow Roads option to generate a turn by turn route Once you are actively navigating you will see a magenta line that always runs from your current location to your destination on the Map page You can use the Map page Compass page Highway page and Position Data page to help navigate to your destination Initiating Navigation There are several ways to begin navigating to a point e Select a point on the map and press the NAV key Press the NAV key to activate a new route using the Find Menu or activate a saved route or track e Press the FIND key to search for a particular item and create a route to it GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mone gt NAVIGATING IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE To go to a highlighted map item 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the item you would like to navigate to on the Map page 2 Press NAV Go To lt point name gt is
123. nd press ENTER To add a proximity waypoint 1 From the Proximity Points tab use the Rocker key to highlight an empty line on the Proximity List and press ENTER The Find Menu appears HO for Main Menu 2 Select the desired waypoint or point of interest from the Find Menu With OK highlighted press ENTER to select that point For complete information about selecting waypoints or points of interest from the Find Menu see Finding an Item Proximity Points Tab Options Menu 18 on a aa o 4 To clear a single alarm highlight Remove Point and press 3 The distance field is now highlighted Press ENTER to begin ENTER To clear all proximity waypoints select Remove All entering the proximity radius and press ENTER 4 Use the Rocker key to enter a distance value up to 99 99 5 Use the Rocker key to highlight OK and press ENTER to units and press ENTER conii 36 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Managing Your Tracks The GPSMAP 276C draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or track log on the Map page as you travel The track log contains points along its path including time and position for each point The track log starts recording as soon as the GPSMAP 276C gets a location fix For the best results clear the track log before you start traveling because when the track log is full new track points overwrite the oldest track points The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the A
124. nit 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 or change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will reflect those changes Since the GPSMAP 276C 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 The LORAN Position Format field is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual To set up Loran TD from the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Setup on the vertical tab list Then select Location from the row of horizontal tabs 2 Using the Rocker key highlight the Location Format field and press ENTER ray 2 Units Welcome Sonor Setup Celestial Location Format LORAN TD Message Hap Datum WGS 84 Heading Display i Sound Masnetic Variation g Location Tab of the Setup Tab 3 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER 4 Highlight the Setup button located on the right side of the Location Format field and press ENTER The Loran TD Setup window appears 5 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field pre
125. oint Course Distance ETE Creating a new route on Route Review page 21 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES To create a route graphically 5 Repeat until you have added all points to the route 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu Use the 6 When finished press QUIT twice to return to the Route Rocker key to highlight the Route tab Review page Or press MENU highlight Edit as Text and 2 Press MENU to display the Route options menu Select New press ENTER to view the Route Review page Route and press ENTER 3 Highlight the first blank slot in the Route List page and press MENU Use the Rocker key to highlight Edit on Map and Navigating a Saved Route The Navigate Route option allows you to easily select and activate a press ENTER saved route 4 Use the Rocker key to highlight the location you want to add To navigate a saved route and press ENTER 1 In Automotive Mode press the NAV key lf you have selected an area of the map that is not a feature 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Navigate Route and press or waypoint a new waypoint is created for that location ENTER IES Erne clits AEW Yra PONE Pade eave ie 3 Highlight the desired route and press ENTER location as a waypoint and continue adding points to your route You can edit the properties of this waypoint as you can ith int with any waypoin Select desired route from list Select Route N 3224 735 W117 14 248
126. on Tone Voice Prompt Guidance and Status Voice Language American English Speaker Volume Sound Tab Beeper sets the beeper to chime during keypresses and alarms Key and Alarm or on Alarms Only GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 81 CusTomiziING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Changing the System Settings Usage Mode sets the unit to the desired mode To open the System tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select System from the row of tabs along the top of the page Speed Filter allows the unit to average speed readings Choose from Off Auto automatically controls filtering or On allows you to enter a value in seconds 5 Road Routing Guidance Timers Text Language allows you to select from various languages for pa a the unit s on screen display a aaa WAAS disable and enable WAAS from this field oy ext Langua WAAS re j External Power Off allows you to select whether the GPSMAP E AA a 276C remains on Stay On or the unit turns off Turn Off when L external power 1s removed from the unit System Setup Tab External Power On allows you to turn the GPSMAP 276C on Turn On or charge the battery Charge Battery when external System Mode sets the unit to operate in Normal mode Battery power is applied to the unit Saver mode or Simulator mode for practice ONLY 82 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Setting the
127. onnector on the Cable Black Orange Blue Alarm Data In White 2 Green Voice Power Brown Red Data In Data Out 2 1 Yellow Violet RXD Autopilot NMEA Devi Power Data Connector on the GPSMAP 276C Unit ie Data Out 1 aqWhite Brown Pp qOrange GSD 20 Sounder a aWhite Blue 104 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Connecting Your GPSMAP 276C to a Computer Your GPSMAP 276C can be connected to your computer using the supplied USB cable to connect to a USB data port or the optional PC Interface Cable to connect to a DB 9 serial communications port Waypoint Manager on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer t USB USB Data Port connector under weather cap Way Serial Communications Port GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource program Trip amp APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION To connect your GPS to your computer 1 Connect the small end of your cable to the lower connector on the back of the GPSMAP 276C shown in the illustration to the left 2 When using the supplied USB Data Cable connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB data port see illustration on the left When using a PC Interface Cable connect the larger end of the cable to a serial communications port on your computer see illustration on the bottom left Information about USB Drivers The USB drivers should have been automatically installed w
128. ope Paces AND Features gt DSC DSC The DSC page of the Main Menu Marine Mode only allows you to control and set up the Digital Selective Calling DSC features on the GPSMAP 276C Digital Selective Calling DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners for two major operations Distress Calls and Position Reporting For more information about Digital Selective Calling and Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI numbers refer to pages 113 114 in the Appendix XE Log Directory Setup GPS Type Daa pS Route 3 li li 08 N0V 04 11 21 12 Points Track Erie j a 49 CUNN 1 ler DSC Page 54 Understanding Distress Calls With your GPSMAP 276C properly connected to a VHF radio with DSC output you may receive any DSC Distress Call within range An alert message appears and a tone sounds when a Distress Call is received The alarm only sounds on a Distress Call Position Reports do not sound the alarm Distress Calls are broadcast to all DSC users in radio range and appear with a blue and white checkered icon on the DSC Call List and Log tabs You can enter a caller s name if it is known The caller s name replaces the MMSI number as a reference once entered Understanding Position Reports The Position Report operates similarly to the Distress Call This type of contact is like a phone call no emer
129. r display on the Map page highlight the box next to the desired map and press ENTER to check uncheck the Show box Or press MENU Data Card Information Page select one of the options Show All Hide All or Show Defaults and press ENTER 7 Press QUIT to exit the Map Information page 3 The first page shows the Map Families stored on the data card and unit and whether they are shown on the Map page To change the setting for a Map Family highlight the box next to the Map Family name and press ENTER to select check mark or deselect no check mark the Show setting 4 To view the list of maps within a Map Family highlight the name of the Map Family and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 79 CusTomiziING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Changing the Display The Display tab of the Main Menu allows you to set several features of the display such as what pages to display in the Main page sequence and how long the backlight stays on To view the Display tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Display from the vertical list of tabs Ay Color Hode Celestial Hain Menu a Backlight Timeout Twilight Adjustment Highway Fage Compass Poge Backlight Intensity Display Tab Color Mode sets the display to Day Night or Auto color mode Select Auto to automatically switch from day to night at sunset and change back at sunrise Main Menu enables the main m
130. rack Up orients the map in the direction known location centered on the map When you press the Rocker of travel When using Track Up the North arrow indicates the key the GPSMAP 276C enters pan mode which moves the map to orientation To change the map orientation press MENU to open keep the white arrow X map pointer within the display area the Map page Press MENU again Select Set Up Map and press ENTER Refer to page 78 for information GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 43 MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE Zooming In and Out of the Map The map display has 28 available zoom scales ranging from 20 ft to 800 nm 20 ft to 800 mi or 5 m to 1200 km The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current scale displayed at the bottom right of the data window To select a map scale zoom in and out e Press the OUT key to zoom out e Press the IN key to zoom in the scale bar __3m_ to the other The system has a built in worldwide database with more detailed coverage available through the use of the BlueChart or MapSource data The GPSMAP 276C displays cartography as long as there is chart information available for the zoom scale you have selected 44 NOTE The scale value represents the distance from one end of Map coverage conforms to the following conditions e Cartography is displayed when the selected zoom scale is covered by either the internal basemap or other MapSource data loaded onto a
131. re the GPSMAP 276C is set to Simulator Mode see navigation on the other main pages Activating Simulator Mode on the previous page 2 Press the FIND key 3 Highlight Tide Stations and press ENTER 4 Use the Rocker key to select a nearby Tide Station and press ENTER For our example we selected Point Loma e2 5 With Go To highlighted on the Tide Station Information Page m o i press ENTER au he t To simulate navigation to the marine destination 1 Follow the previous steps to find a destination The GPSMAP 276C switches to the Map page A magenta line shows the direct route from your current location to your destination If desired press IN or OUT to adjust the zoom level 2 Press the PAGE key twice to display the Compass page Simulated navigation displayed on 12 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt SIMULATED Basic NAVIGATION Now we will simulate navigation in the Automotive Mode To To simulate navigation to the Automotive destination switch between Marine and Automotive Mode press and hold the 1 Follow the previous steps to find a destination city The PAGE key Use the Rocker key to select Automotive and press GPSMAP 276C switches to the Map page A magenta line ENTER shows the turn by turn route from your current location to your destination To find a land destination 2 The GPSMAP 276C automatically adjusts your speed to 1 Be sure the GPSMAP 276C is set to Simulator
132. reating Waypoints Using the Map You can quickly create a waypoint using the Map page When you pan the map and move the arrow over a map item you will see a highlighted description of that item The GPSMAP 276C uses the map item text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint From Current Location 1160 44 254 Save show Map Map Feature Information Page Select Save to save feature as a waypoint To create a new waypoint using the Map page 1 Press PAGE until the Map page is displayed 2 Use the Rocker key to move the arrow to the desired map position or map feature 4 The New Map Waypoint page appears To accept the 3 Press and quickly release ENTER MARK to capture the waypoint with the default information highlight OK and press arrow position Pressing and holding ENTER MARK marks ENTER your present position not the arrow s location To change the any information on the New Map Waypoint If you have highlighted a map feature an information page page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER After appears after you press ENTER Use the Rocker key to entering your changes highlight OK and press ENTER highlight Save and press ENTER to save the item as a waypoint GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 27 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates New Waypoint You can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint a On a
133. ress the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu shown below To enter a custom avoid 1 Press the NAV key while navigating to a destination in Automotive Mode Or open the Map page and press MENU Select Custom Avoids Press ENTER Press ENTER when the Add Avoid button is highlighted Select Avoid Road or Avoid Area and press ENTER Use the Rocker key to move the arrow to the first point in the avoidance area Press ENTER to select the first point Navi P 6 Move the arrow to the end point and press ENTER During avigate a AUTONO Mode route calculation and navigation the GPSMAP 276C will While navigating a course avoid the area within the box or the selected area of the road 7 When finished highlight the OK button and press ENTER Navigate oe a a 62 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt Epitinc Your ROUTE Creating a Detour 3 The Add Edit Vias window opens Highlight Add Via Point If while navigating a route there is road construction or some other form of a detour you can have your GPSMAP 276C create a detour route for you To create a Detour 1 While navigating a course press the NAV key 2 Select Detour from the Navigate Menu 3 Select the desired distance and press ENTER The GPSMAP 276C will recalculate your course based upon your detour distance 4 To end the detour manually press NAV again and select Cancel Detour Adding and Editing Stops Via Points You can
134. rge coverage area for finding fish The 10 cone angle jim provides a coverage width that is approximately 2 10 of the water a ad gt ad depth As shown in the drawing on the far right the 10 cone angle a ame Je 30 produces a coverage area of approximately a 6 foot diameter circle 40 Cone Angle 50 kHz 10 Cone Angle 200 kHz at a 30 foot depth Dual frequency mode combines both frequencies to get the best coverage area and contour depth readings 100 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Whiteline The GSD 20 Sounder Module can help you determine whether the bottom is hard or soft When the sonar sound waves are reflected back by the bottom a hard bottom returns a stronger signal than a soft bottom A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom while a thick whiteline indicates a harder bottom Normally a red line is used to show the point where water meets the bottom This line follows the bottom contour along with any significant objects lying on the bottom The unit uses the whiteline function to make the bottom layer information easier to distinguish Thick Whiteline Hard bottom Whiteline On Whiteline Off UNDERSTANDING SONAR Thermoclines A rough definition of a thermocline is a break in water where the water temperature changes faster than the water above it Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors One of the unique features offered by Garmin is See Thru technology which allows the GPSMAP 276C to hear both
135. rmation The Sonar page does not display a three dimensional representation of the underwater environment the display is in two dimensions much like if you took a picture of an aquarium Only the depth of the item in the water is displayed The Sonar display does not show you where an item is located horizontally in the water as shown in the drawings below The fish is not directly above the tree in reality but it may look like it 1s on the Sonar page Fish Tree Aerial View of the Water Sonar Display SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt UNDERSTANDING SONAR Transducer Coverage The area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer and the water depth The wide i l i l Coverage 2 3 Depth T J cone angles 40 associated with low frequencies 50 kHz provide Diameter 4 a large coverage area for finding fish within a coverage width that 6 a is approximately 2 3 of the water depth However this also means abt 9 Coverage 22 9 Depth that wide cone angles produce less bottom detail and resolution As Diameter 5 12 12 shown in the drawing on the near right the 40 cone angle produces a coverage area of approximately a 20 foot diameter circle at a 30 E ie 15 hs foot depth 18 Ba 18 The narrow cone angles 10 associated with high frequencies 200 aa xd 21 Wo Ja kHz provide better bottom resolution and crisper detail but cannot oe m 58 z show a la
136. se the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER 72 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Sun amp Moon Tab The Sun amp Moon tab provides you with sun rise set and moon rise set times A graphic display of the moon phase 1s also displayed You may view Sun amp Moon information for any date or location You can also use the play fast forward and stop buttons to view an animation of the Sun amp Moon tab To view Sun amp Moon information for a different date 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the Date field and press ENTER 2 Use the Rocker key to change the digits of the date to the desired date You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER when finished The unit displays the sun and moon information for the date you entered or selected To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt VIEWING CELESTIAL INFORMATION Select the ro Hunt amp Fish Moon Phase desired date and location Calendar Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset a Location of the Animation 230 f 12 09 Sun and Moon in the sky view Sun amp Moon Tab To view Sun amp Moon information for a different location 1 Use the Rocker key to highlight the From field an
137. sing Waypoints section beginning on page 26 for details Once you are back on the Route Review page the next point in the route 1s automatically highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing ENTER repeatedly 23 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES To add points to the route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the Rocker key to select the Route tab 2 Use the Rocker key to select the desired route and press ENTER 3 Use the Rocker key to highlight the spot in the route that you want to add the new point The new point is added before the highlighted route point Press MENU 4 Highlight Insert Waypoint and press ENTER The Find Menu automatically opens for you to search for and select the point you want to add to the route Route Waypoint Course Distance ETE Route Review Page 5 In the point review page highlight OK and press ENTER to add the new point to the route 24 To edit the route on the map 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the Rocker key to select the Route tab from the vertical menu of tabs 2 Select the desired route and press ENTER Press MENU to open the Route Review page options menu 3 Highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER 4 Use the Rocker key to select a location on the route the route turns white when the arrow is over the route Press ENTER 5 Use the Rocker key to drag the route to the new point
138. ss ENTER enter the desired setting using the Rocker key then press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Loran TD SETUP LORAN TD Setup LORAN Chain Number TD Station 1 TD Offset 1 TD Station2 TD Offset 2 0 0 Save LORAN TD Setup 6 When done highlight the Save button and press ENTER 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 1s not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful latitude and longitude 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 world You must know your GRI chain number and secondary stations to create a LORAN TD position For more information read our LORAN TD Position Format Handbook available at the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support userManual html 111 APPENDIX gt Map Datums AND LOCATION FORMATS What is a Location Format and which should use Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Since different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using The most common format is latitude
139. t CHARGING THE GPSMAP 276C Charging the GPSMAP 276C Before using the unit you may need to charge the battery in the GPSMAP 276C Simply plug the unit into an external power source to charge You can use the unit while it is charging GETTING S To charge the unit s battery 1 Lift the rubber weather cap to expose the power connector on the back of the unit Refer to the image on page 1 for connector location 2 Align the notches and push the plug into the connector until fully seated 3 Plug the 12 Volt adapter into an available AC outlet or cigarette lighter receptacle if you have a Cigarette Lighter Adapter Use care when routing the cable be certain that it does not interfere with vehicle operation The unit begins charging as soon as external power 1s applied Placing the unit in Charge Mode as discussed below charges the unit more quickly than when the unit is turned on and reduces draw on the vessel vehicle battery Information about Charge Mode Applying external power to the GPSMAP 276C automatically turns on the unit for full operation If the battery 1s present and needs to be charged the external power source charges the battery while the unit is in use If you do not want to use the unit but you would like to charge the battery you can put the unit into Charge Mode Connect the unit to an external power supply Press and hold the red POWER key Instead of completely turning off the unit now goes into Char
140. t 51 setup 51 Hunt amp Fish Tab 74 I Icons 80 Identifier 113 Information Page 20 46 Initialize 3 108 Interval 40 Invert 52 IN Key 7 Item Details 20 K Keypad 7 L Language 81 82 Legs Track 40 Limited Warranty 119 Lithium ion Battery 1 2 120 Local Time 83 Location 6 28 Location Format 87 112 Log Filter 75 Longitude 116 LORAN TD Setup 110 Lost Satellite Reception 5 Magnetic Variation 87 Main Menu alarms tab 68 celestial tab 71 display tab 80 GPS tab 4 message tab 75 sound tab 81 Man OverBoard 15 17 MapSource 106 Map Card 44 Map Data Information 121 Map Datum 112 Map Orientation 43 Map Page 43 declutter 46 setup 78 Marine Timer 49 Maritime Mobile Service Identity See MMSI Marking a Waypoint 9 26 27 28 31 underwater 95 MayDay 57 114 Measuring Distance 47 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual MENU Key 7 Messages 116 Message Tab 75 Military Time 83 Mils 84 MMSI 54 113 114 MOB 15 17 MOB Key 7 Modes 14 58 82 Month View 70 Moon Information 73 Move around the Map 45 N NAV MOB 17 Navigate route 15 22 track 15 17 40 Navigation Alarms 68 NAV Key 7 Near current route 19 20 destination 19 20 next 19 20 other 19 20 New altitude 6 location 6 11 waypoint 28 31 Next Turn 86 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual alarm 68 NMEA 88 89 90 107 North Up 6 43 No Beacon Signal 109 O Off Route Recalculating Announce ment 86 Off Course 69 Off Road 85 On S
141. t accurate navigation 112 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas Distress Calls and Position Reporting A non emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and display their positions When you receive a DSC position you can create a waypoint or to show the received position on an electronic map An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission or call without the need for voice communication When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the position of the caller The rescuer may then choose to navigate Go To the caller s position to assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s information such as who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s position Any time a vessel receives a DSC call they can store that location and quickly navigate to that position using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation In order to GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual use DSC users must first register
142. t to change and press 3 Press Left or Right on the Rocker key to highlight the desired ENTER file tab then Up or Down on the Rocker key to highlight to 5 Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to highlight the type of HITE OU WARIO enalige dnd Vices a data you want to display and press ENTER Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to highlight the desired 6 Press QUIT to exit setting and press ENTER 5 Press PAGE or QUIT to exit 78 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual CusTomizING Your GPSMAP 276C gt SETTING UP THE SYSTE Additional Map Data Displayed Map Information You can view the data that is currently loaded on your GPSMAP Mop Nome 276C unit and data card z Las Vegas Nevada City Navigator North Overland Park Kansas City Navic To review change map information San aa ean Ag reap th 1 Access the Map page and press MENU 2 From the options menu highlight Map Information and City Navigator North America v6 Kansas City Missouri press ENTER City Navigator North America v6 0 Individual Map Information Page Map Family Pam information Showing the individual maps that are in the selected Map Family highlighted Hap Family Press ENTER to view the Americas BlueChart v6 individual maps Americas Autoroute 1 00 in the family 5 To view detailed information about an individual map highlight the Map Name and press ENTER Highlight OK and press ENTER to exit the map information page 6 To select deselect individual maps fo
143. t water at different rates it is necessary to select the Water Type to ensure accurate readings on the unit 96 Depth Number select how efficient the digital depth update rate is Fast Sonar Update updates quicker and is recommended for low noise water deeper than 50 feet Auto is best for shallow water or high noise areas has a slower screen update and is best used if you travel a wide variety of depths If the unit is unable to track the bottom for any reason the digits in the depth window flash on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom Map Split Sonar Detail select how much detail is displayed on the Map page with the sonar displayed Full Range shows data using the Range setting of the Sonar page regardless of Zoom or Bottom Lock Maximum Detail shows any Zoom or Bottom Lock data from the Sonar page Keel Offset enter the surface reading for the depth of a keel This makes it possible to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer s location Enter a positive number to offset for a keel It is also possible to enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water The Keel Offset is reflected in the depth reading Transducer select the type of transducer that you are using If you are using a speed capable transducer sensor select Temp Spd GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Calibrating the Water Speed If you select Temp Spd
144. the GPSMAP 276C is connected to a VHF with DSC support the GPS unit displays a Call List Log and a Directory Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Messages Approaching Turn You are nearing a turn in a route Arriving at Destination You are nearing your destination Batteries Low The battery needs to be recharged Can t Unlock Maps No applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found All MapSource maps are not accessible Database Error Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit repaired Deep Water The water is deeper than the amount set in the Deep Water Alarm Dragging Anchor The distance set in the Anchor Drag Alarm 1s exceeded Lost Satellite Reception The unit is unable to receive satellite signals Memory Full Unit memory 1s full no further data can be saved Near Proximity Point You have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint No Diff GPS Location RTCM is selected but the unit is not receiving DGPS data 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 by the distance set in the Off Course Alarm Proximity Memory Full No additional proximity waypoints can be saved Proximity Radius Overlaps The radius of two proximity waypoints overlap
145. the Main Menu Navigation Alarms Tab Setting Alarms To set a persistent alarm The Alarms tab of the Main Menu allows you to define alarm 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu settings When an alarm goes off the alarm message appears on the 2 Use the Rocker key to open the Alarms tab display and the unit emits five 5 beeps When you set an alarm to 3 Highlight the box next to the alarm you would like to make be persistent the alarm message appears on the display and the unit persistent for example Restricted Areas beeps until you press ENTER to acknowledge the alarm 4 Press ENTER to place a check mark in the Persist box To set an alarm When an alarm goes off it sounds until you acknowledge the 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu alarm message by pressing ENTER 2 Use the Rocker key to open the Alarms tab Navigation Nav Alarms 3 Highlight the alarm name to activate and press ENTER Next Turn sets an alarm to indicate the next turn in a route Select 4 Change the mode to On or the desired mode where Dist to enter a specific distance before you reach the next turn to available and press ENTER If necessary highlight the sound the alarm Select Time to enter a specific time before the turn next field to the right and press ENTER enter the desired for the alarm to go off Select Auto for the unit to provide a Next settings and press ENTER to finish Turn alarm at its discretion 68 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Arrival
146. the bearing to your course To stay on course steer towards the red vertical indicator or arrows until it lines up with the violet bar in the middle The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track line For more information see Highway Page beginning on page 50 41 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mone gt FoLLowinc A MARINE ROUTE See Your Progress on the Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in Marine Mode the Active Route page shows each point waypoint or map item of the active route as well as the point name Course Distance and several other fields of information The active point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the list automatically updates to indicate the next active point For more information see the Active Route Page section beginning on page 52 Active Goto Waypoint Course Distance ETA A T 1123 I A Active Goto Route Page 42 Watch Your Trip Data on the Position Data Page The Position Data page provides a quick view of the important data you want to see while navigating a route in Marine Mode The compass ribbon is displayed at the top of the page to show your current heading with a red vertical bar To stay on course steer towards the violet bar or arrows until it is aligned with the red bar For more information see t
147. their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI basically allows a VHF radio to act like a phone The 9 digit MMSI number acts like a phone number when used in a Position Report and as a unique identifier to the Coast Guard when used in an emergency Distress Call To obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number users must register their VHF radio with the FCC Form 605 Garmin does not supply this number For more information regarding MMSI numbers visit http www navcen uscg gov marcomms gmdss mmsi htm 113 How are MMSI assignments obtained Non commercial users such as recreational users who remain in United States waters and only carry VHF EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons and Radar are not required to have a FCC ship station license The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assign MMSI numbers This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number contact http www uscg mil rescue2 1 links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine Non Federal Users in the United States Commercial users or those who travel outside the United States or Canada must apply for a ship station license or an amendment to a ship station license To find out if
148. tic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter Enter the magnetic variation of your current position in the Magnetic Variation field if you have selected User Mag Var for the heading WARNING If User Mag Var is selected the unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present position You must update the magnetic variation as your position changes 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 87 CusTomiziING Your GPSMAP 276C gt CHANGING THE DATA FORMAT Changing the Data Format e GARMIN DGPS used to connect the GPSMAP 276C with The COM 1 and COM 2 tabs allow you to control the input output a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver format used when connecting your unit to external devices To open NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of the COM 1 or COM 2 tab press MENU twice to open the Main standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data and sonar NMEA Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select COM 1 or input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences COM 2 from the row of tabs along the top of the page Text Out allows the unit to output simple text data that includes data time position and velocity The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Ss p Sonar Display Temperature
149. tive Mode To stop navigation 1 Press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu 1 While navigating to a point press the NAV key 2 Highlight Navigate Route and press ENTER 3 Highlight the route you want to activate and press ENTER Lt akn 4 The Active Route page automatically opens with the route activated Press MENU to open the options menu 5 Highlight Follow Roads and press ENTER to create a turn by turn route auto route which is displayed in the Current Route page You can also activate a Saved Route from the Saved Route tab in the i Navigate Menu in Automotive Mode Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER To resume navigation 1 After you have stopped navigation press the NAV key 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight Resume Navigation and press ENTER GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual 61 Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt Epitinc Your Route Editing Your Route Entering Custom Avoids Once you are navigating a route you can edit that route You can Custom Avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads that add areas and roads to avoid as well as temporary detours to your you would like to avoid in your navigation Custom Avoids apply current route You can also add stops along your trip called via to all routes but Detours apply to only the active route Custom points Avoids can be added while you are navigating a route or before you navigate While navigating p
150. tting a speed Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough To Calibrate displays at the bottom of the screen Check that the speed sensor wheel is moving or safely increase boat speed If there is a problem with the speed sensor or if a speed senor is not installed Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working appears at the bottom of the display Check connections of speed sensor cables 97 SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt SETTING UP THE SONAR Setting up the Sonar Display Flasher select On to display a graphic Flasher representation on You can set up how the sonar information is displayed on the screen the far right side of the sonar display This graphic Flasher displays Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Select Setup from structure and bottom returns much the same as a true Flasher You the vertical row of tabs on the left then select Sonar Display from may find this feature particularly useful when using Fish Symbols the row of tabs along the top of the screen Temperature Graph select On to display a temperature graph eee eee along the bottom of the Sonar page aa a Background Color select the color for the Sonar page and the Message Flasher Temperature Graph sonar on the Map split Soff SC Background Color Display iG Sound a Graphic Flasher White Color Bar Sonar Display Setup Tab Background Scale select how and where you want the depth scale to be displayed Temperature Depth Scale Graph in corners Color
151. ture extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes is retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC transferring it to MapSource vi GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Unit Overview GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED The GPSMAP 276C is an all in one versatile color chartplotter and automobile navigator perfect for land or water This portable GPS navigator features a 256 color TFT display that is easy to read in bright sun a built in basemap and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn by turn directions Antenna 256 Color TFT display with backlighting GPSmap 27 60 Gur Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Battery pack Press tab down to remove battery pack for replacement if necessary See the Safety is up as shown here Information on page 120 for more to receive satellite nn about s 4 signals Refer tos attery pack the Appendix page 107 for instructions on removing the antenna i i Detachable antenna collapses for storage Be sure the antenna an External power a connector under USB connector erlal number weather cap under weather cap Slot for optional data card ARTED g
152. ture has exceeded or dropped below a specific temperature or fallen outside inside a specific temperature range Select Above or Below and then enter a specific temperature or select Inside or Outside and enter a range of temperatures You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for this function to work Drift sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Select On and then enter a specific distance Fish sets an alarm to sound when fish are detected with sonar 69 ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt USING THE CALENDAR Using the Calendar The Calendar allows you to plan trips while also displaying sun and moon and hunting and fishing information for the day To add a route or point to the calendar 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Calendar from the vertical list of tabs The current day is displayed in Day View Highlight an arrow and press ENTER to change the date in the view Week View Month Vie Sunrise and set List of Points m times for the and Routes F Mllle SHELTER PN A JS AMRCN current location added to this ce and date date Calendar Tab in Day View 3 Press the MENU key to display the options menu Highlight Add Route or Add Point and press ENTER 4 From the pop up route list or the Find Menu if Add Point was selected select the route you want to add to the calendar and press ENTER 0 Day View The Day View displays sunrise and sunset times for your
153. tus or the route leg You can also add additional data fields to the page or select a full screen map without data fields North on I 5 N Ss 7 Data Fields i Current Location Map Page GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Automotive Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE Press the zoom keys IN and OUT to change the map scale Some items on the map are only displayed if the map is zoomed in to a certain level Press ENTER to quickly declutter remove unwanted items from the Map page Press MENU to open the options menu for the Map page Show and hide the heading line from the options menu Use the Rocker key to measure the distance between two objects on the map Change the page layout and data fields to customize the Map page See page 78 for instructions 65 Automotive Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt CURRENT ROUTE PAGE Current Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C in Automotive Mode the Active Route Page shows each turn of the active route with the distance to the turn the street name and estimated time to arrival and time of arrival As you navigate a route the turn list automatically updates to indicate the next turn at the top of the list Turn right on Imperial Beach Blvd Take ramp to I 5 N on right Keep left on I 5 N Keep left on I 5 N R 22 4 Arrive at Point Loma 1i Park and Recre on left Current Route Page You can scroll through the entire list by mov
154. ur trip data You can track tools such as the Map page and Current Route page your speed here as well as other information related to your trip Track your Progress with the Map Page See your Next Turn with the Current Route Page You can track the progress of your route on the Map page Your Whenever you have activated a turn by turn route in the GPSMAP route is shown with a magenta line The next turn is displayed inthe 276C set in Automotive Mode the Current Route page shows each top bar on the Map page turn of the active route Fore more information see page 66 P gq Tern right on Imperial nA Beach Blvd 4 1 4 Toke ramp to I 5Non 02 right A 6 47 Keep left on I 5 N A 9 8 Keep left on I 5 N X 221 Arrive at Point Loma 21 55 Park and Recre on left 04 32 Current Route Page 64 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual AuTomoTIVE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES This section discusses the major pages in Automotive Mode such as the Map page as well as some additional features such as Routes and Points For information about pages and features not discussed here refer to the Marine Mode Pages and Features section Map Page Refer to page 43 in Marine Mode Pages and Features section for more details about the Map page In Automotive Mode by default four user selectable data fields appear on the right side of the screen that can be configured to display any one of the possible data options The top of the screen displays the GPS sta
155. waypoint from the Waypoint 1 From the User Points tab highlight the waypoint you want to page use the Rocker key to highlight the on screen Delete button delete and press MENU and press ENTER 2 Highlight Delete by Symbol or Delete by Category and press ENTER NOTE Once a waypoint is deleted from the list it cannot be recovered from the unit Back up important waypoints to a computer using the optional PC cable and interface software such as MapSource or write them down by hand 34 GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usine WAYPOINTS 3 When deleting by symbol highlight the symbol of the Proximity Points waypoint you want to delete and press ENTER When Use the Proximity Points tab to define an alarm circle around a deleting by category select the category you want to delete stored waypoint position The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs from the list and press ENTER rocks or restricted waters Up to ten waypoints may be listed with 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER to confirm Choose Cancel a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical miles statute miles or or press QUIT to exit without deleting kilometers To delete waypoints by distance 1 From the User Points tab highlight the waypoint to be w aele van deleted and press MENU 2 Highlight Delete By Distance and press ENTER z ETA 3 Select Less Than or More Than and enter the desired J l distance using the Rock
156. weak and strong signals simultaneously so it can identify fish returns under the toughest conditions such as suspended in thermoclines or even hiding near structures See Thru technology allows the GSD 20 Sounder Module to see through thermoclines and helps locate fish where they live and fish love thermoclines Thermocline APPENDIX gt SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX Specifications Physical Specifications Size Weight Display Case Temp Range Power Battery Battery Life Source Fuse 102 5 7 W x 3 2 Hx 1 9 D 14 5 x 8 1 x 4 8 cm 13 6 oz 0 39 kg 3 75 diagonal 9 5 cm Transflective 256 color display with backlighting 480 x 320 pixels Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 5 F to 140 F 15 C to 60 C Rechargeable lithium ion 5 to 15 hours depending upon the backlight setting 11 35 VDC 3AG 1 5 Amp Performance Receiver Acquisition Times Update Rate Accuracy GPS DGPS USCG DGPS WAAS Velocity Dynamics Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate 1 second continuous 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical lt 3 meters 10 ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections 0 1 knot RMS steady state 6 g s GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Optional Accessories
157. y POPEO T E TEAT 99 Transducer Coverage cscseseeeeeees en ENEE ENEA 100 U cite reeves rr PONER ENNE dentate 101 Hit ssrin EPE IERT ENE EA 101 Appendix scccessseesseeneeees ee PORRE EER 102 BCCI CANONS suissa aieiai A Physical SpecihicationE rsisi 102 Ea o a ENAP ANAA AE NE EA EA E EAT A EAT 102 PeT op coscsesteusnuteeseancenen PE EE ee 102 A a Fle Optional Accessories sssessessssusesnnsnnrnrnnrnnrnrnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnns 103 Installation Information 104 Connecting the Power Data Cable cesses 104 Connecting Your GPSMAP 276C to a Computer 105 Information about USB Drivers LOS Using xImage for Customized Waypoint ledis iua 1 Installing and Removing Data Cards cccsseseeseeeeeees see Fo Facts aceite anes L Removing the Antenna MONE EEPE IT EE EET Ft GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Lang SOUL GP inaa 108 Common UP TOE cate ticetcecpssigra senan N ie 108 What is Differential GPS DGPS a Dreni Peli hnprepninnnuk a oe PE A an LORAN TD SetUup ssssssessnenssnnnennsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 110 LORAN TO Feini O sano L LO Using the LORAN TD Format cece L10 Map Datums and Location Formats iano A What are a Map Datum and which should I use 112 What is a Location Format and which should I use 112 Digital Selective Calling DSC eesesseseseesensens 113 What is a Marit
158. y default in Automotive Mode To show the Compass page in Automotive Mode 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker key to highlight the Display tab 3 Highlight the Compass page field and press ENTER Select On and press ENTER Compass Page Options The options menu on the Compass page allows you to customize the Compass page to your preferences Like the Map page the Compass page features user selectable data fields For definitions of data field options refer to page 116 When the Compass page is open press MENU to open the options menu Show Course Pointer displays the Course Pointer that shows how to get back on course Show Bug Indicator displays the bearing bug indicator the purple tick mark on the compass ring GPSMAP 276C Owner s Manual Using the Marine Timer The Marine Timer specifically designed for sail boat racing allows you to easily count up or down by specified time increments As is common in sail boat racing there is often a 5 minute warning countdown followed by a 4 minute preparation countdown and finally a one minute final countdown Then during the race mariners may want to count up to keep track of their time By default all of these different count downs and count ups can easily be performed with the GPSMAP 276C by pressing a few buttons You must change the Compass page layout to use the Marine Timer To open the Marine Timer 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until t
159. y from the Category list on the Waypoint page To assign a category to a waypoint 1 Open the Waypoint page You can also change the category on the New Waypoint page 2 Select the Category field and press ENTER Waypoint Edit Category Select the category to which you want to assign this waypoint lemperature Depth 5 j Modified N 3224559 08 NOV 04 W117 15 426 10 47 28 Delete show Map Next Waypoint Page 3 From the list select the category you want to assign the waypoint to and press ENTER 33 Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mope gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS To delete a category To delete a waypoint from the User Points tab 1 With the Waypoint Categories window open highlight the 1 From the User Points tab use the Rocker key to highlight category to delete Press MENU the waypoint you want to delete 2 Press MENU highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER Category Delete Category Delete All ou for Main Menu Edit ILeUuOorie mmu for Hain Menu Waypoint Categories Options Menu You can delete waypoints using a variety of methods Press MENU to open 2 Select Delete Category and press ENTER the User Points options menu 3 Press ENTER again to finish deleting the category f 3 Press ENTER to confirm Deleting Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the waypoint list in the Points tab or To delete waypoints by sym bol or category from the Waypoint pages To delete a
160. you require a Ship Station license contact http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you will obtain a MMSI during the application licensing process when you file FCC Forms 159 and 605 Federal Users in the United States Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum management office These procedures are currently under review by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA 114 Users Outside the United States Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or ship registry often by obtaining or amending their ship station license Users In Canada Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vessels Information is available at the following Web site http apollo ic gc ca english mmsi html How can Garmin help you with DSC To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports you must have a DSC equipped chartplotter as well as a VHF radio with DSC support During normal non emergency Position Report communication Channel 70 156 525 MHz has been set aside as the VHF DSC digital call channel For a Distress Call press the MayDay button on the VHF radio The call transmits on an emergency channel with the MMSI number attached to the call if the receiver has DSC support Any DSC equipped mariner on sea or land within range can receive the call When
161. zes Download detailed map data from MapSource CD ROMs to a data card either directly through your GPSMAP 276C using the PC USB Cable the optional PC Interface Cable or with the optional USB Data Card Programmer USB Data Card Programmer Programs blank data cards at high speed through a PC Carrying Case Protects the GPSMAP 276C when not in use has storage space for data cards Protective Cover Snaps on the front of the unit to protect the screen from damage MapSource Software CD ROMs Offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 276C including City Select BlueChart Fishing Hot Spots and Topo Pre Programmed Data Cards Data cards pre programmed with either Garmin BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots map data 103 APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Installation Information Data Out Voice Ground l l l a l I Blue Black This section of the Appendix provides information on connecting the 4 Data In Alarm GPSMAP 276C to auxiliary devices and removing the antenna eee White P Voice Connecting the Power Data Cable Red an The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 276C to an 11 35 Data Out 2 Data In VDC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting Violet 1 Yellow external devices The color code in the diagram below and to the right indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse Ground Voice Data Out 1 Power Data C

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