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Garmin 705 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Map Setup Marine Page Use the Map Setup Marine Page to customize settings for marine colors spot soundings light sectors and symbol sets when using downloaded marine charts MapSource BlueChart marine mapping data Map Setup Marine S amp PTOS Map Setup Marine Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Map PAGE Marine Colors toggles marine colors on or off on the Map Page Spot Soundings toggles spot soundings on or off on the Map Page Light Sectors controls the display of lighted navigation aids Symbol Set select the symbol set to use Auto GARMIN NOAA International 45 Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Measuring Distance You can measure the distance between two map items To measure distance between two points 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Measure Distance and press ENTER An on screen arrow appears on the map at your current location with REF below it 3 Move the arrow to the reference point the Starting point you want to measure from and press ENTER A push pin icon marks the Starting point on the map 46 4 Move the arrow to the point you want to measure to The distance between the two points is shown in the upper right corner of the Map Page 5 Press QUIT to cancel Map Pointer 3675 06 16 E Push pin H OSq4 45 13 T 2 Th indicating the a Measured ae o j distance Sa Ca End point of Medel f measurement S
2. GPSMAP 76Cx mapping gps owner s manual 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 U K Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 44 0870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for curre
3. When a significant event in the operation of the unit occurs an on screen message appears to advise you of the occurrence In each case the condition is described and often a remedy provided Press ENTER to acknowledge the message and close the window Batteries Too Low For Backlight ENTR On Screen Messages GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Using the Databases Optional MapSource CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 76Cx This data is loaded to the MicroSD Card already installed in the unit With optional MapSource City Navigator data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC interface cable with a serial connector is used to transfer MapSource CD ROM data to the MicroSD card Mad data transfer requires the USB Interface Cable provided with the unit to transfer MapSource data from a PC to the MicroSD card when installed in the GPSMAP 76Cx Inserting the MicroSD card in a standard SD card adapter and using a card reader allows for faster data transfer time See the Garmin Web site http www garmin com cartography for compatible MapSource products Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Basic OPERATION To mark your current location 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until This section explains some of the more
4. Interval tecords a track according to the Record Method and Interval Enter a specific distance time or frequency Color select the color of the active track on the map To save the entire track log 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Tracks icon and press ENTER to open the Tracks Page 3 Highlight the Save button and press ENTER A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track 4 Select Yes and press ENTER to save the track A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt Usinc TRACKS Saved Track Track Track ar distance Calculated area Track color Saved Track Page Use the Saved Track page to rename the track view the track distance and calculated area and specify a color for the track on the Map Page To save a portion of the track log 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Tracks icon and press ENTER to open the Tracks Page 3 Highlight the Save button and press ENTER a message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track ar Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS 4 Select No and press ENTER to save only a To calculate the area of a track portion of the track log Amap showing the 1 With the Track Log Page open and the Track entire track appears Log on press MENU to open the Options 5 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the Menu point on t
5. Press QUIT and highlight Yes when prompted 11 38 38 11 NO0 05 t o stop playing Games Menu P playing 2 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Games MENU Memory Race Virtual Maze This is a GPS game where the playing piece This GPS based game creates a virtual maze on the moves where you move To win the Memory Race screen You are placed at a central position in the remember which square has which symbol Clear maze and must explore the maze collecting flags the board by matching the pairs of symbols Travel The lower right corner of the screen tells you how to each square highlight Open at the bottom of the many flags remain The lower left corner contains a screen and press ENTER to view the symbol timer showing the elapsed time The difficulty level determines how much of the maze you can see at one To adjust the grid or square size in custom time Viewing less of the maze makes the game more mode SS E difficult 1 Highlight the Grid Size or Square Size field and press ENTER to select from the Options O TIP Press MENU and select Cheat to start Menu lists Press ENTER to make your cheat mode Enabling this mode penalizes you by selection five minutes and counts seconds by ten instead of 2 Highlight Start and press ENTER to begin the two Press ENTER to turn off cheat mode __ game 3 Highlight Re Center and press ENTER to place yourself back in the middle of the game board GPSMAP 76Cx Owner
6. gt USING THE FIND MENU Finding an Intersection If you downloaded detailed mapping data use the Intersections icon on the Find Menu to search for an intersection When you enter the two street names and a city the find feature matches that data with intersections in the map database To find an intersection 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Intersections icon and press ENTER to open the Intersections Page 3 If your unit has a GPS fix the lt Enter Region gt field is populated with your current region You do not have to specify a city in the lt Enter City gt as the database has information for the entire region However you can select a city if you want to reduce the possible number of intersection matches 4 Highlight the lt Enter Street 1 gt field and press ENTER 5 Type the street name using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press ENTER again 24 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter a street name in the lt Enter Street 2 gt field When finished a list of matches appears below 7 Select an intersection and press ENTER to open the information page Intersection Quivira Rd N ntersections lt Enter City gt 6 37 Intersection information page List of matching intersections Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping you can use the All Points of Interest icon on the Find Menu to locate items such as ne
7. 1223 4 Press QUIT to exit Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints when created or at a later date You can change the symbol name note location elevation and depth To edit a waypoint 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page 12 3 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens 4 Make changes by highlighting each field and use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data 5 Press QUIT when finished Deleting Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the Waypoint Page NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit To delete a waypoint 2 Press FIND to open the Find Menu Highlight the Waypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page Select the waypoint you want to delete and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens Highlight the Delete button and press ENTER A confirmation message appears Highlight Yes and press ENTER to delete the waypoint GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To move a waypoint on the Map Page k On the Find Menu Highlight the Waypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page Select the waypoint you want to move and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens Highlight the Map button and press ENTER to show the waypoint on the map Press ENTER again to place a MOVE marker next to the waypoi
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9. Garmin POI Loader utility available from the Garmin web site www garmin com products poiloader 25 Basic OPERATION gt UsiInG TRACKS Using Tracks To clear the track log The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu trail or track log on the Map Page as you travel The 2 Select the Tracks icon and press ENTER to track log contains information about points along its open the Tracks Page path including time location elevation and depth 3 Highlight the Clear button and press ENTER depth requires NMEA input see page 77 for each A confirmation message appears point 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER The track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets To set up a track log a location fix The percentage of memory used by the 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu current track log appears at the top of the Tracks Page 2 Select the Tracks icon and press ENTER to open the Tracks Page Tracks 3 Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER to open the Track Log Setup Page Track Log Setup List of saved uto tracks ormal Transparent Tracks Page 26 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Wrap When Full when selected the track log records over the oldest data with new data Record Method Distance records track points after a specified distance is traveled Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed Auto allows you choose from five intervals
10. a stopwatch which includes a lap timer You can also have the unit record the lap time based on distance Stopwatch Laps Lap Distance 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 Time 00 00 00 Total Lap Avg Lap 00 00 00 To access the stopwatch 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Stopwatch icon and press ENTER To start and stop the stopwatch 1 Highlight the Start button and press ENTER to start the stopwatch GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 2 Highlight the Stop button and press ENTER to stop the stopwatch To use the lap feature With the stopwatch running highlight the Lap button and press ENTER To reset the stopwatch With the stopwatch stopped highlight the Reset button and press ENTER To time lap by distance Press MENU to open the Options Menu Choose Lap by Distance and press ENTER To return to Lap by Button Press repeat these same steps To set a lap distance value 1 Press MENU to open the Options Menu Choose Set Lap Distance and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the field you want to change and press ENTER Enter the new value and press ENTER When cone highlight OK and press ENTER 69 MAIN Menu gt Sun AND Moon Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon Page provides you with a graphic depiction of the sun and moon relative to the Earth Sun and moon positions can be shown for any time date and location on Earth The Sun and Moon Page also shows sunrise sunse
11. common the Mark Waypoint Page appears A default operations you will perform with your GPSMAP three digit name and symbol are assigned to 76Cx including creating and using waypoints tracks the new waypoint and routes using the Find Menu Creating and Using Waypoints TETEE Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and e store in your GPS They are locations you might want to return to later You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint Waypoints can be created using three methods Mark Waypoint Page You can press the ENTER MARK key while at a location create a waypoint on the Map Page or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually 2 To accept the waypoint with the default information highlight OK and press ENTER Marking Your Current Location To change any information on the Mark Use the ENTER MARK key to quickly capture your Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field current location to create a new waypoint You must and press ENTER to open the on screen have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your keypad After entering and confirming your current location changes highlight OK and press ENTER 10 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Creating Waypoints Using the Map Ta You can quickly create a waypoint using the Woo o o ooo Map Page When you pan the map and move the pointer over a map item you will see a highligh
12. 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 87 APPENDIX gt LIMITED WARRANTY Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer 1s required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction 88 International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service The Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx has no u
13. s Manual fa MAIN Menu gt Games MENU GekoSmak GekoSmak is a GPS based game that features you as the player piece Periodically Gekos appear on the screen Before the Geko disappears move toward the Geko and press ENTER to smack the Geko with a hammer If you get the Geko an mark appears above the hammer if not only a hammer appears momentarily Field size choices are small medium and large Small fields are approximately 20 yards by 30 yards and large fields are 60 yards by 90 yards about the size of an American football field The difficulty levels are Easy Normal and Hard These levels determine how often Gekos appear The pace quickens and values vary as difficulty levels increase 4 Nibbons In this GPS based game you must walk around the board collecting the numbers as they appear As you walk your tail grows You can travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot cross your tail or you will lose a life As an added challenge you must also avoid the skulls that chase after you Nibbons Gather The Numbers But Do Not Cross Your Track Nibbons GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Games MENU Gekoids This GPS based game which can be played without GPS on is all about blasting gekoids You are the ship and you can survive only when you avoid getting hit Before you begin to play be sure to set your game settings Orient Map Northwards rotates your ship in the ce
14. same name followed by a number Delete Route deletes the saved route Change Data Fields select different values for the two data fields at the bottom of the page See page 52 for more information Restore Defaults testore route settings to the factory default settings 35 Ma n Paces gt OVERVIEW Main PAGES The GPSMAP 76Cx has six main pages Satellite Page Trip Computer Page Map Page Compass Page and the Main Menu You can cycle through these pages by pressing the PAGE key to move forward or pressing the QUIT key to reverse Additional pages can be added using the Page Sequence option on the Main Menu An Active Route Page appears when you are actively navigating Each page has an Options Menu which contains the setup options and functions that apply to the page To view the Options Menu for a page press MENU Compass Speed Dist To Next 540 ETA At Dest Time To Next 04 39 00 40 Satellite Location WN 38 51 394 30 094 47 9438 at Calculator Stopwatch Sun amp Moon Hunt amp Fish Games 34446 10 N0VY 05 m 01 03 0511 13 14 16 20 22 23 25 30 Satellite Page Main Menu Stop Navigation lt lt Recalculate Recalculate s techy i Data Fields vor Prada MENU ew Location Guidance Text ata Pies _ j GPS Elevation Restore Default Setup Hop Change Dota Fields No Options MENU paan n csore cmi Available for the Satellite Page Trip Computer Restore Defaul
15. 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 on the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support userManual jsp 81 AppeNDIx gt Whar is WAAS EGNOS What is WAAS EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an FAA funded service to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal for users in North America In Europe WAAS 1s referred to as EGNOS The system is made up of satellites and approximately 25 ground reference stations positioned across the United States 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 According to the FAA s Web site testing of WAAS in September 2002 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 8
16. the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further 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 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Have the serial number on the back of your GPSMAP 76Cx handy and connect to our Web site http www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on our Home page Use this area to record the serial number of your GPSMAP 76Cx Be sure to 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 GPSMAP 76Cx
17. turn proximity alarms on or off P 2i Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Proximity icon and press ENTER to open the Proximity Waypoints Page Highlight the Proximity Alarms check box and press ENTER to initiate the alarm feature As you approach a proximity waypoint a tone sounds and a Near Proximity Point message appears When you move outside the set radius a Leaving Proximity Point message is shown 15 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list To remove or review a single entry press ENTER Or To remove all waypoints from the list press MENU highlight Remove All and press ENTER Man OverBoard MOB Another method for creating a waypoint is the Man Overboard MOB feature Typically an application for marking a location on water where you cannot stop quickly and must return to a point where there are no landmarks for reference To create a waypoint using the MOB feature 1 Press and hold the FIND MOB key to mark the MOB waypoint 2 Press ENTER to open the Map Page showing the path from your current location to the MOB point Use the Compass Page for additional guidance to the MOB point 16 Using the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints cities and exits included in the GPSMAP 76Cx basemap You can also find saved waypoint and geocache points Additional icons appear depending on the optional Blue
18. type of map you are using The most common format is latitude and longitude which is used by all Garmin units You can choose to change the location format to use with other coordinate systems UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic are easy to use metric grids that are found on most USGS topographic quadrangle maps You can also select one of several other grids including a user definable grid for the advanced user GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Loran TD Setup he set up Loran TD from the Setup Menu Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER to open the Setup Menu 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Units icon and press ENTER to open the Units Setup Page 4 Highlight the Position Format field and press ENTER to open the format list 5 Highlight Loran TD and press ENTER to open the Loran TD Page 6 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER select enter the setting then press ENTER 7 When finished highlight Save and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Map Datums AND LOCATION FORMATS 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 GPSMAP 76Cx is not relying on the LORAN
19. 2 worldwide geostationary communication satellites that broadcast integrity information and differential correction data as transmitted by 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 GPSMAP 76Cx 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 or disable WAAS see page 57 For more information go to http gps faa gov GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Data Field Definitions Accuracy GPS The current accuracy of your GPS determined location Ascent Average The average vertical distance of ascents Ascent Maximum The Maximum ascent rate in feet meters per minute Ascent Total The total distance ascended Bearing The compass direction from your current position to a destination point Course The desired path of travel from your starting point to your destination point Depth The depth of water from sonar NMEA input Descent Average The average vertical distance of descent Desce
20. 20 5 nit z te wright SIRF ine ALL RIGHTS RESERY 05 11 IEEE 16 20 30 Introduction Page Satellite Page 2 To turn off the GPSMAP 76Cx press and hold the POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight You might want to adjust the backlight to see the screen better Ne gcse the backlight level Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness or press down to decrease 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight adjustment window Backlight Adjustment Slider See page 58 for information on changing the screen colors and backlight timeout and brightness levels GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn on your GPSMAP 76Cx the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location To ensure proper initialization the GPSMAP 76Cx is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which allows the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world To receive satellite signals you should be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky To initialize your GPSMAP 76Cx 1 Press and hold the POWER key to turn on the GPSMAP 76Cx 2 Hold the unit in front of you with the top tilted upward When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites the top of the page changes to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates 3 Press and release the PAGE key until the Map Page appears Y
21. 58 Display Mode sets the display to Day Night or Auto mode Select Auto to automatically switch from day to night at sunset and change back at sunrise Daytime Color Scheme Nightime Color Scheme select the color scheme to use when operating in Day or Night mode Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it 1s 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 Backlight Level turns the backlight up or down Press up on the ROCKER to increase the intensity or down to decrease GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Setup MENU Interface Setup NMEA In NMEA Out Supports input and Use the Interface Setup to control the input output output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 format used when connecting your unit to external data devices e TEXT OUT Allows ASCII text output of locati d velocity information No input To access the Interface Setup Page a caimaiaia eae On the Setup Menu Page highlight the e NONE Provides no interfacing capabilities Interface icon and press ENTER Tones Setup Interface Setup sd Use the Tones Setup to customize sound tones made by the unit GARMIN cost acl To access the Tones Setup Page 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Tones icon and press ENTER 2 Select Message Beep Key Beep Power Beep Turn Warning Early or Turn Warnin
22. Chart or MapSource data loaded to the unit Press FIND to open the Find Menu a D D A Geocache Cities Find Nearest Select Symbol Change Reference Delete m Fi Ets Waypoint Options Menu Addresses Intersect S Fuel Svc Lodging Sho Nearest Containing Select Category Change Reference MERU Cities Options Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data When you access a Find list it contains only those items near your current location or the pointer if active GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual The options menu for each category contains a submenu of search options such as Find By Name Find Nearest Select Symbol for waypoints Change Reference by moving the pointer to a new location Nearest Containing a keyword you enter Select Category for those groups such as Food amp Drink and Lodging Use these options to shorten your search Find By Name If you know the name of the location you want to find use the Find By Name option To find a location using Find By Name 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the icon for the type of item for which you want to search and press ENTER Or To search the entire database select the All Points of Interest icon and press ENTER 3 Press MENU highlight Find By Name and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to
23. Cx When you initially connect the GPSMAP 76Cx to a USB port your computer might 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 76Cx when it is connected USB drivers might be updated periodically You can find updates at www garmin com 19 AppenDIx gt Map Datums AND LOCATION FORMATS Map Datums and Location Formats What Are Map Datums A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth that approximates the shape of the Earth and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner The datum is physically represented by a framework of ground monuments whose positions have been accurately measured and calculated on this reference surface Lines of latitude and longitude on a map or chart are referenced to a specific map datum Every chart has a map datum reference and the GPSMAP 76Cx can be set 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 insure the most accurate navigation 80 What is a Location Format Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the
24. NAL ACCESSORIES Optional Accessories In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 76Cx several optional accessories are available to enhance the operation of the unit To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer or Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 and tested specifically 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 76Cx and void the terms of the warranty Auto Navigation Kit provides the parts and map data to use the GPSMAP 76Cx in an automobile Cigarette Lighter Adapter provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter GA 25MCX Remote GPS Antenna allows enhanced satellite acquisition 78 WARNING Garmin accessories are designed MapSource Software CD ROMs offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 76Cx Visit to Garmin Web site at http garmin com products gpsmap76Cx for a list of compatible MapSource products Serial Port PC Interface Cable with Auxiliary AC Power Supply provides connection to a PC for data transfer Carrying Case protects the GPSMAP 76Cx when not in use Marine Mount Kit Allows installation on a boat Bicycle Handlebar Mount Kit Allows installation on bicycle handlebar B
25. ND Usinc ROUTES Editing a Route After you create a route use the Route Page to edit change the route name and review route points To change the name of the route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press ENTER Highlight the route name field at the top of the Route Page and press ENTER EAK PARK H Enter a Toco Via new route lt Select Next Point gt name Leg Dist Leg Me Ot Route Pade 5 Use the ROCKER to operate the on screen keypad and edit the route name Jo Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES To review individual route points To delete a route 1 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press ENTER 3 Press MENU to open the Options Menu 4 Highlight a point on the Route Page and press 4 Highlight Delete All Routes and press ENTER to open an options menu ENTER to clear the list of saved routes A 5 Highlight Review and press ENTER to open confirmation message appears asking Do Yes and press ENTER conn To select the off road transition for a route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu OO 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page 094 47 941 3 Press MENU to open the Options Menu Route point 4 Select Off Roa
26. Owner s Manual Selecting Options and Entering Data Use the ROCKER to highlight select or choose an item in a list or a field on the screen To select and activate an option 1 From any page press MENU An Options Menu appears with a list of additional options for that page 2 Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up down right or left on the menu to highlight the option you want and press ENTER to select it To exit a menu or return to the previous setting Press QUIT The QUIT key moves backward through your steps Press QUIT repeatedly to return to the starting page GETTING STARTED gt Usinc THE GPSMAP 76CSx Using the Status Bar e The Backlight icon E appears when the At the top of each page the status bar provides status backlight is on The Backlight is off when information for several unit features you turn the unit on The Backlight uses a significant amount of battery power e The USB Cable Connection icon E appears when the unit is in communication with The Battery Power icon Mii shows the a PC USB remaining power as the battery The Auxiliary Power icon HM appears when the unit is plugged in to an external or USB power source ie a Oe Status Bar e Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites Gil when a 2D fix E is attained and when a 3D fix Hm is attained four or more satellites are received 8 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual On Screen Messages
27. an withstand immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit and replace batteries before reuse GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 76Cx only to situations could result in an accident or collision facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government resulting in death or serious injury charts Official government charts and notices to mariners When navigating carefully compare information displayed contain all information needed to navigate safely on the GPSMAP 76Cx to all available navigation sources including information from visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation 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 please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual vii INTRODUCTION gt CAUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the situations may result in injury or property damage United States gov
28. and fish probabilities and archived waypoints for activities you want to navigate to for any given day and location To use the Calendar 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Calendar icon and press ENTER The Calendar Page opens with the current week shown 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the day you want to add waypoints to and press ENTER to show the page for that day 67 Main Menu gt CALCULATOR 4 Press MENU to open the Options Menu Calculator AUN ayp eat and press ENTER to Select the Calculator icon to use your GPSMAP OPEN TAE EIN ane 76Cx as a calculator You can select either a Standard 9 Select the type of point you want to place on or Scientific calculator and Degrees or Radians from the Day Page See page 16 for details on the Options Menu using the Find Features With the information page for that point displayed highlight the Use Calculator button and press ENTER to place the point reference on the Day Page 6 Toremove points from a Day Page press MENU to open the Options Menu Select Remove Points and press ENTER to display the Remove Points Options List ia a wale Options Menus Calculator Page To use the Calculator 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Calculator icon and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER and the ENTER key to operate the calculator 68 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Stopwatch Select the Stopwatch icon to use the GPSMAP 76Cx as
29. arby restaurants lodging landmark and public building GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To find a point of interest 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the All Points of Interest icon and press ENTER to show a list of all points near your current location 3 Highlight an item in the list and press ENTER to open the information page for the item Or Press MENU to open the Options Menu where you can select options to help you narrow your search EY Points of Interest Find by Nome Nearest Containing Change Reference MENU Narrow search criteria using the Options Menu Bank of the Prairie At Bank of the Prairie Indian Trail Junior Hig Located in Olathe Kansas 4 Highlight the item you want from the list and press ENTER to open the information page for the selected item GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU All Points of Interest Fast Food Dairy Queen 1447 E 151st St Olathe KS 66062 913 829 7874 If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain only the restaurant nearest to your location is shown when you search using the Find Nearest option If you search using the By Name option all of the locations for that chain in the mapping database are shown with the closest to your current location listed first Custom Points of Interest You can create your own category for points of interest by using the
30. asemap can be enhanced with MapSource or BlueChart data Two map operating modes position mode and pan mode determine what cartography is shown on the map Position mode pans the map to keep your present location in the screen area The position marker shows your travel on the Map Page When you press the ROCKER the GPSMAP 76Cx enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer within the screen area When you are in pan mode you can move the map pointer about the page to highlight and identify map items If there is more than one map item under the pointer a list appears with the item selected on the map and highlighted on the list 38 You can add and configure up to four optional data fields to the top of the page to provide a variety of travel and navigational information To show data fields on the Map Page 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Data Field and press ENTER The Show sub menu appears 3 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Map Page and press ENTER Data fields A Hap Speed Heading Map Only amp iE 2 Data Fields Ww 3 Data Fields H 4 Data Fields GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To change a data field 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER The first data field is highlighted 3 Press ENTER to open the list of data field options Speed FF Head
31. attery Pack Rechargeable NiMH AA battery kit USA receptacle For a complete list of available accessories for use with the GPSMAP 76Cx see the Garmin Web site http garmin com products gpsmap76Cx GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt CONNECTING Your GPSMAP 76Cx To A COMPUTER Connecting Your GPSMAP 76Cx to a Computer You can connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to your computer using either a serial port or USB connector cable program Trip amp Waypoint Manager on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer To connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to your computer 1 Lift the USB protective cover from the back of the GPSMAP 76Cx and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your computer s USB port GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource To connect to your computer using a Serial Port connector 1 Lift the Serial Port protective cover from the back of the GPSMAP76Cx and insert the round indexed connector on the cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your PC Serial port or other appropriate device 3 Set your GPSMAP 76Cx interface setting to the appropriate interface format Refer to Interface Setup on page 59 Information About USB Drivers The USB drivers should have been automatically installed when you installed the MapSource program that came with your GPSMAP 76
32. avigating 30 points 43 profiles 29 track log 26 43 calculate area 28 color 27 55 interval 27 55 record method 27 55 saving 27 43 viewing 28 wrap when full 27 55 track up 37 40 42 trip computer 52 53 turning on off 4 U unit setup 64 W WAAS 57 82 warning 1 Vil warranty 87 water immersion vi waypoints 10 11 averaging location 13 creating 10 11 current location 10 deleting 12 editing 12 finding 20 MOB 16 projecting 14 proximity 15 using 10 welcome setup 66 Z zoom ranges 40 43 GPSMAP 76Cx 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 2005 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 00557 00 Rev B
33. bility SA Program when activated DGPS 3 5 meters 10 16 feet 95 typical WAAS accuracy in North America Velocity 0 05 meter sec steady state Interfaces NMEA 0183 version 2 3 and RS 232 and USB for PC interface Data Storage Life Indefinite no memory battery required Map Storage Dependant on the formatted capacity of the MicroSD Digital Card A small portion of the card capacity has been used in formatting the card for use GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Garmin Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string PGRMZ altitude The NMEA 0183 version 3 01 interface format is supported by the GPSMAP 76Cx and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD GPAPB The USB Interface Cable provided with this unit allows you to connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to a PC compatible computer s USB port Data In pen Data Out Unit Power Data Port View Brown Serial Data OUT White Serial Data IN Unit Power Data Port Connector Label Black Ground Red Power ii ACG 3AG 1 2 AMP 10 32 VDC Code Fuse Holder Optional Power Data Serial Port Cable with Bare Wire Leads GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual if APPENDIX gt OPTIO
34. cement 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 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LimiteD WARRANTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL 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 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
35. ct a waypoint 14 hunt and fish 19 71 In Out zoom keys 3 initializing the GPS 5 6 interface setup 59 interfacing 77 intersections 24 L language 57 lanyard 2 location formats 80 lock on road 43 main menu 54 man overboard 16 MapSource 9 map data 39 map datum 65 80 map information 19 map page 38 customizing 42 information 44 setup 42 map setup general 42 marine 45 points 44 text 44 tracks 43 marine setup 63 measure distance 41 46 89 Menu key 3 messages 9 MOB 16 N navigating guidance text 41 lock on road 43 recalulate 40 resume 40 route 32 stop 40 tracks 30 new location 37 north up 37 40 42 O off road transition 34 pP Page key 3 page sequence 60 points track 43 point of interest 24 pojecting waypoints 14 position format 64 Power key 3 pressure 65 preview turns 32 90 proximity alarm 19 57 proximity waypoints 15 67 Q Quit key 3 R recalculate route 40 resume navigation 40 Rocker key 3 routes active 32 creating 31 delete 34 editing 33 lock on road 43 navigating 32 off road transition 34 points 34 recalculate 40 saved 32 setup 61 S satellite page 37 saved tracks 43 scroll bar 7 secondary stations 81 setup map 41 setup menu 56 Sight N Go 49 status bar 8 stopwatch 69 stop navigation 40 storage vi sun and moon 19 70 system setup 57 T temperature 65 time setup 64 time zone 64 tones setup 59 TracBack 30 tracks 26 54 55 n
36. d Transition and press DEE ENTER to open the Off Route Transition Page options 5 Highlight the Route Leg Transition field and Information page press ENTER to view the list of options 6 Select Save save the point as a waypoint 6 Select the method to use Manual or 34 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Map show the point on the Map Page or Go To navigate to the point and press ENTER 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Distance when advancing the route to the next point GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Off Rood Transition Aut s Auto Manual Distance Route leg transition options Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance the GPSMAP 76Cx will lead you to the next point on your route Select Manual to transition to the next waypoint anytime while navigating a route Using the Route Page Options The Route Page shows all points stored in memory for the route selected on the Routes Page Press MENU to open the Route Page Options Menu GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES Remove All removes all waypoints from the saved route Reverse Route treverses the order of the route points in the saved route Profile creates a vertical profile of the route NOTE This option is available only if Garmin MapSource U S Topo 24K map data is used Copy Route makes a copy of the saved route with the
37. der weather cap Carry Lanyard attachment slots GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW Installing the Batteries MicroSD Card Remove the batteries from your GPSMAP 76Cx when and Lanyard you do not expect to use the unit for several months The GPSMAP 76Cx operates on two AA batteries Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed not included which are located in the back of the To install and uninstall the MicroSD card unit You can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries See 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the D page 57 for information on setting the battery type Ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the To install the batteries cover loose 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the D Ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose 2 Insert the batteries observing the proper polarity A polarity diagram is molded into the battery compartment 3 Reinstall the battery cover by aligning the back cover with the unit and turning the D Ring 1 4 turn clockwise 2 Press down on the top edge of the MicroSD card until you hear a click Gently release the card 3 Press down again to install the card To install the Lanyard 1 Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot at the bottom of the unit 2 Route the strap through the loop and pull tight 2 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt Usinc THE GPSMAP 76CSx KEYPAD U
38. dings and North Referencing it is recommended that you use the default values 65 Main Menu gt Setup MENU Heading Setup Welcome Setup Cardinal Letters zi Use the Welcome Setup Page to insert a message P such as owner information that appears when you turn on your GPSMAP 76Cx Display select the value Cardinal Letters Degrees or Mils to show your heading h Space l I i j A North Reference provides headings based on a true AA lt gt north reference message To access the Welcome Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Welcome Message icon and press ENTER 66 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To add a welcome message 1 Use the on screen keypad and the ROCKER to enter your welcome message and press ENTER 2 When finished highlight OK and press ENTER to close 3 Turn you unit off and then on again to view your Welcome message GARMIN GPSmap 6Cx Hi Henry Atlantic anita ei Boseniop te wa a UU EHD DATA IRELSHD LTE 2003 Welcome message GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main MENU gt PRoximity WAYPOINTS AND CALENDAR Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location The alarm circle can help you avoid restricted locations For more information on proximity waypoints see the Proximity Waypoints section on page 15 Calendar Use the Calendar to view sunrise sunset times moon phase hunt
39. e comment field When a geocache is found the unit will mark the cache as found log an entry into the calendar and provide an option that when activated will show the nearest cache Finding a City Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping database either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data To find a city 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Cities icon and press ENTER The Cities Page shows a list of cities near your current location 21 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 3 Selecta city from the list and press ENTER to open the information page for the selected city Or lf the city you want is not listed press MENU select a search method and press ENTER Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to find an interstate exit To find an interstate exit k Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Exits icon and press ENTER 22 The Exits Page shows a list of interstate exits near your location Use the ROCKER to select an exit and press ENTER to open the information page This page contains the exit description a list of available services near the exit and the distance and bearing from the exit to the highlighted service Select a service from the list and press ENTER to open the information page for the selected service Select Save Map or Go To from the bottom of th
40. e from Begin NOTE This option is available only if Garmin MapSource U S Topo 24K map data is used Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS Profile Elevation Elevation 1 188 End marker t Begin marker N a and End points Track Profile Page The beginning of the track is marked by a flag You can scroll across the track profile by pressing left on the ROCKER As you scroll across the profile the elevation for each point on the profile is shown at the top of the page and the distance from the Begin point and the End point are shown at the bottom At any point along the profile you can press ENTER to show that point on the map Press MENU to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options 29 Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS A Track Elevation Profile can also be created from Digital Elevation Models DEM maps MapSource N 38951376 M U S Topo 24K which include elevation data contained in the map When these types of maps are available a Use Map Data Use Track Data option EE menu appears when you select Profile x Navigating a Saved Track You can save your track log to use later as a TracBack When initiated a TracBack route takes you back to the stored track log point you select 3 Select either Follow Road to route back to the selected point using available roadways To Use the TracBack feature or select Follow Track to retrace your original 1 With the Saved Tracks Page for the
41. e an active go to or route Course Bearing Pointer work independently of each other one indicating the direction to your destination and the other your relationship to a course line leading to the destination Data Fields allows you to select the number of data fields that appear on the Compass Page Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields See page 52 for more information Restore Defaults restores the default settings for the Compass Page 49 Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer The Bearing Pointer and Course Pointer work independently of each other One indicates the direction to your destination and the other indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination If the Bearing Pointer arrow is pointing straight up for example you are going directly to your destination If it points any direction other than up turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction The Bearing Pointer always points to the destination regardless of the direction you are moving 50 ak ye The Bearing Pointer always indicates the direction to your destination from your current location The Course Pointer points in the direction of your destination and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination the Course Deviatio
42. e page Outbock Steakhouse East of 1 35 Exit 215 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU To find an address li Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Addresses icon and press ENTER to open the Addresses Page lf your unit has a GPS fix the lt Enter Region gt field is populated with your current region You do not have to specify a city in the lt Enter City gt as the database has information for the entire region However you can select a city if you want to reduce the possible number of address matches In place of a city you can use extended postal codes in select European areas ddresses lt Enter Number gt 4 lt Enter Street Nome gt None Found Addresses icon Addresses Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Highlight the lt Enter Number field and press ENTER Type the street number using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press ENTER again Highlight the lt Enter Street Name gt field and press ENTER The street list opens Use the on screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to show a match When finished highlight OK and press ENTER A list of matches appears Select the address you want and press ENTER to open the Address information page Addresses Kansas 6300 _ _ o Mission o o 6300 Mission Dr Mission Hills KS 66208 Matching Information addresses page 23 Basic OPERATION
43. ed Tracks set the maximum zoom range at which saved tracks are shown on the map Track Log set the maximum zoom range at which active track logs are shown Track Points set the maximum number of track points used to record a track Go to Line select either a bearing or course line for navigating to a point in an off road Go to 43 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Map Setup Points Page The Map Setup Points Page to set the map scale at which Map Points User Waypoints Street Label and Land Cover appear on the Map Page Select Auto Off or from 20 ft to 800 mi Map Setup Points S amp P TOS AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Map Setup Points Page 44 Map Setup Text Page Use the Map Setup Text Page to select the text size for descriptions of map items on the Map Page You can select from Small Medium or Large Map Setup Tex S amp P TO amp Small Hedium Medium Medium Map Setup Text Page Map Setup Information Page The Map Setup Text Page shows a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic marine charts and MapSource maps with auto routing capability Use ROCKER to highlight a map and press ENTER to show it on the map screen or turn it off GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Mop Setup Information S amp PT OS Overland Park Kans as City Select Nort h America v7 Sep 2 Map Setup Information Page Press MENU to view the list of options for showing maps
44. ed 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 cause 86 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 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 76Cx 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 GPSMAP 76Cx 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 repla
45. em location See page 70 for more information View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 71 for more information Map Information show the map from which the map item originated See the Appendix for information about downloading detailed maps GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To find an item near another item 1 2 Press FIND to open the Find Menu Select an icon on the Find Menu and press ENTER Highlight an item in the Find list and press ENTER to open the information page Press MENU to open the Options Menu Highlight Find Near Here and press ENTER The Find Menu opens again with each category containing items near the item selected on the information page Select a category icon and press ENTER to open a Find list of items near the item 19 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU To find an item from another location on Finding a Waypoint the map The Waypoints Page contains a list of all saved 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu waypoints Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric 2 Select an icon on the Find Menu and press order and are also identified by a symbol assigned ENTER from a list of symbol types 3 Press MENU to open the Options Menu l Highlight Change Reference and press To find a waypoint ENTER The Map Page appears 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 4 Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow pointer to 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press the map
46. er in which routing functions behave To access the Routing Setup Page 1 On the Setup Menu highlight the Routing icon and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Follow Road Options button to open the Follow Road Options Page where you can select additional route options Routing Setup Follow Road Options Better Route E Car Motorcycle E olig rood Uotons Routing Setup Page Follow Road Options GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual routes based on Prompted you are prompted to select a preference before the route is calculated Follow Road increases the number of turns the route contains Off Road creates a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when traveling outside of the detailed map coverage area or where no roads exist Follow Road Method select how the unit calculates follow road routes based on Prompted you are prompted to select a preference before the route is calculated Faster Time routes calculated are faster to drive but might be longer in distance Shorter Distance troutes calculated are shorter in distance but take more time to drive Next Turn Pop up turns the Next Turn pop up window on or off 61 Main Menu gt Setup Menu Follow Road Options Off Route Recalculation allows you to set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or recalculates automatically You can turn off route recalculation off Calcula
47. ernal power and custom POI proximity alarms To access the System Setup On the Setup Menu Page highlight the System icon and press ENTER System Setup GPS Off Disabled B Alkaline E System English icon Turn off E On E GPS sets the unit to operate in Normal mode Battery Saver mode GPS Off or Demo Mode WAAS allows you to enable or disable WAAS page 82 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu Battery Type allows you to select the battery type you are using Alkaline or NiMH Text Language sets the unit s on screen language External Power Lost indicates whether the unit remains on Stay On or turns off Turn Off when external power is removed from the unit Proximity Alarms indicates whether custom POI and Proximity alarms are on or off System Setup Options Menu The System Setup Options Menu contains Restore Defaults and Software Version Use Restore Defaults to return the System Setup fields to their original values Software Version shows the Software Version and Unit ID number 5 Main Menu gt Setup MENU Display Setup Use the Display Setup to select a screen color scheme for day and night viewing You can set the backlight timeout and the level of brightness Reducing these values can significantly save on battery power To access the Display Setup On the Setup Menu highlight the Display icon and press ENTER Display Setup JA
48. ernment which is solely responsible for Use the GPSMAP 76Cx only as a navigational aid Do its accuracy and maintenance The government s system not attempt to use the GPSMAP 76Cx for any purpose is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment including the GPSMAP 76Cx Although the GPSMAP 76Cx is a precision navigation device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent In some countries complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive viii GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW Unit Overview Auxiliary GPS Internal Antenna Connector antenna under weather cap Interface keys Battery compartment cover Battery compartment locking D ring External Data Auxilary Power Port under weather cap USB connector port un
49. g Final field Press ENTER 3 As you move down the list each different tone sounds Press enter to select a tone Serial Data Format sets the data format to one of the following e GARMIN the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint route track log and MapSource data with a PC GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 59 Main Menu gt Setup Menu Page Sequence Setup To move insert or remove a page Use the Page Sequence Setup Page to change the 1 To move a page in the order highlight the order of the main pages or add additional pages page and press ENTER Select Move and to the main page sequence when you press PAGE press up or down on the ROCKER to move the page up or down in the list Press ENTER Deen when finished A NOTE If you add a page to the main page 2 To insert a new page highlight the page you sequence it will no longer appear on the Main want to insert before in the order and press Menu ENTER Select Insert then select a page from the list and press ENTER To access the Page Sequence Setup Page 3 To remove a page highlight the page and On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Page press ENTER Select Remove and press Sequence icon and press ENTER ENTER Map Page Setup The Map Page Setup information is located on page 38 60 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Setup MENU Guidance Method allows the unit to calculate Routing Setup Use the Routing Setup to customize the mann
50. g indicates the direction you are heading The Bearing Course Pointer indicates the direction bearing to your destination relative to your current heading direction The compass ring and bearing pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You can choose a Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for guidance Scale The Course Pointer indicates your course of travel and the distance you drift off course Course Pointer The Bearing Pointer always indicates the direction of your destination Bearing Pointer GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual When you are moving and reach a pre set speed it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading When you stop after a pre set time the GPS holds the last heading you were on Compass Page Options Use the options menu to customize the Compass Page With the Compass Page open press MENU To select an option highlight it and press ENTER Recalculate Course Pointer Dota Fields Change Dota Fields Restore Defaults Compass Page Options Menu GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE The following options are available Stop Resume Navigation stops or starts navigation to your destination This option is not available if you do not have an active go to or route Recalculate recalculates your route based on your current position This option is not available if you do not hav
51. gt TRIP COMPUTER PAGE The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data clearing the Track Log and deleting Saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes This page allows you select individual items select all and deselect all When your selections are made highlight Apply and press ENTER Answer OK to the The Data You Have Selected Will Be Permanently Deleted prompt and press ENTER to complete the reset Big Numbers shows fewer fields with larger numbers Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Restore Defaults allows you to return the page to factory settings 53 Main Menu gt TRACKS Main Menu The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the main pages and submenus The time and date are shown at the bottom of this page The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing MENU twice To select an item on the Main Menu highlight the menu item and press ENTER Main Menu FF 3 amp Setup Provimity iP Calculator Stopwatch Sun amp Moon Hunt amp Fish Games 344465 10 NOV 05 Main Menu 54 NOTE If a page is added to the page sequence the icon does not appear on the Main Menu Tracks The Tracks Page shows the percentage of track memory used and a list of saved tracks Use the Tracks Page to set up clear or save a track log or activate the TracBack feature for the current track log For more informati
52. haded platform Use the ROCKER to point and press ENTER to shoot 19 APPENDIX gt SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX Specifications Physical Size 6 2 H x 2 7 W x 1 4 D Weight 7 6 ounces 216 g w batteries installed Display 1 5 W x 2 2 H 256 color high resolution transreflective 160 x 240 pixels with backlighting Case Rugged fully gasketed water resistant IEC 529 IPX7 Temp Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C The temperature rating of the GPSMAP 76Cx may exceed the usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures Performance Receiver WAAS enabled Acquisition Times Approx 1 second warm start Approx 38 seconds cold start Approx 45 seconds factory reset On average for a stationary receiver with an open sky view Update Rate 1 second continuous Antenna Built in quad helix remote antenna capability 6 Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries USB power 12 V Adapter Cable or up to 36 VDC external power Battery Life Up to 18 hours typical use Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the GPSMAP 76Cx in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting and audible tones significantly reduce battery life Accuracy GPS lt 10 meters 49 feet 95 typical Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availa
53. he track line that you want to be the beginning point and press ENTER 6 Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the point on the track line that you want to be the ending point and press ENTER A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page 7 With OK highlighted press ENTER To view a track on the map On the Saved Track Page select the Map Saved track on the Map button and press ENTER to open the Map Page Page Amap showing the entire track appears Begin and End markers and user waypoints 2 Highlight Area Calculation and Dress ENTER are added to the track to open the Area Calculation Page 3 Press ENTER to start the area calculation As you begin to move and define the area s boundaries a Stop button appears at the bottom of the page 4 When finished defining the area press ENTER to open the page with a Save button 28 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Use the Area Calculation option on the Options Menu to calculate the area of a track Area Calculation Area Calculation Area Start calculation Save calculated track 5 Press ENTER to save the new track to the Saved Tracks list on the Tracks Page Track Profiles After save a track you have a record of the path you traveled and altitude profile To view a track profile 1 Open the Saved Track Page and press MENU 2 Highlight Profile and press ENTER to view the Track Profile GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Distanc
54. hen navigating to a destination Setup Map access to six pages of Map settings so you can customize the map to your preferences Measure Distance Stop Measuring Measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer Turn Declutter On Off eliminates items on the map that can block road details when the map is zoomed out Restore Defaults teturns the map to the factory set map defaults GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Guidance Text When navigating guidance text above the map South to US 169 Guidance text To show guidance text 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Guidance Text and press ENTER The Guidance Text sub menu opens 3 Select an option Always Show Never Show or Show When Navigating and press ENTER If you select Always Show a guidance message always appears whether or not you are navigating If you select Show When Navigating a guidance message shows until you select Stop Navigation from the Options Menu 41 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Setting up the Map Page Use the Setup Map option to adjust how items are shown on the Map Page To customize the Map Page 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Setup Map and press ENTER to open the Map Setup Page The top of the page contains icons for each setup page 3 Use the ROCKER to move from icon to icon when selecting a map setup page and to
55. ime the unit has been tracking since the Trip Computer was reset Turn tThe direction of and distance to the next turn on an active route Velocity Made Good The rate of closure on a destination based upon your current speed and course of travel GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Data FIELD DEFINITIONS Vertical Speed the rate of altitude gain loss over time Vertical Speed To Dest The measurement of your rate of acsent decsent to a predetermined altitude Water Speed The data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the GPSMAP 76Cx is used to calculate your current speed over water Water Temperature The temperature of water at a measured depth using measurement devices interfaced to the GPSMAP 76Cx Waypoint At Destination The last point on a route your destination Waypoint At Next The next point on your route 85 APPENDIX gt FCC CompPLiANCE FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 76Cx 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 undesir
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57. ing i Data field _ Speed Maximum options Speed Moving Avg Speed Overall Avg Sunrise Sunset Time To Destination Time To Next 4 Use the ROCKER to select an option and press ENTER 5 Use the ROCKER to move to the next field and repeat steps 3 and 4 For an explanation of each data field option see page 83 in the Appendix GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Using Additional Map Data Optional Map Source CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 76Cx With MapSource CD ROMs you can view listings such as nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and you can retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location With additional BlueChart data you can access information such as marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations You can view the data currently loaded on your GPSMAP 76Cx unit and MicoSD card To review map information 1 On the Map Page press MENU 2 Highlight Setup Map and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to select the Map Setup information page The list of maps stored on the MicroSD card appears A check mark indicates the map is shown on the Map Page 39 Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Changing the Zoom Range You can change the Zoom Range on the Map Page to view a smaller area in greater detail or view a larger area with less detail Press IN to decrease the Zoom Range and show an area with greate
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59. labeled REF mogpsouUrce GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Turning Declutter On or Off You can remove unwanted items from the Map Page declutter the screen such as map item titles and icons This is useful when the map is zoomed to a scale that is partially obscured by titles and icons that remain the same size regardless of the map scale To turn declutter on or off 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options menu 2 Highlight Turn Declutter On and press ENTER 3 To turn Declutter off press MENU select Turn Declutter Off and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt Compass PAGE F amo t CLOUTH F p P E fti Map with Declutter off Declutter on Restoring Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to return the map settings to factory settings 4 Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE Compass Page During active navigation the Compass Page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass and a bearing pointer Compass Speed Dist To Net ETA At Dest Time To Nest Bearing Pointer 04 39 00 40 F i The Compass Ring moves to indicate North Orientation Compass Page When navigating the Compass Page provides navigation data and directions It uses a graphic compass ring a bearing course pointer and digital data fields to show information such as current speed distance to the next point on the route and estimated arrival time 48 The rotating compass rin
60. location you want and press ENTER ENTER to open the Waypoints Page The Find list shows a list of items near the new 3 Use the ROCKER to select a waypoint and map location press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens Waypoints Waypoint New Reference O02 per PARK M 31 NOV O5 1 26 13PM EQLAKE TRAIL ee N 38 52 884 icon 094 S1 959 20 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Finding a Geocache Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache locations created using your GPSMAP 76Cx or downloaded from your computer A geocache location is a waypoint with a special geocache symbol assigned to give special significance and to allow it to be separated from others on the waypoints list For more information on creating a geocache point see Geocache Setup instructions on page 62 and www garmin com products gpsmap76Cx To find a geocache 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Geocache icon and press ENTER to open the Geocache Page You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a geocache on the list and press ENTER to open the information page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 4 Highlight the Go To button and press ENTER to navigate to the geocache location When you navigate to a geocache the Compass Page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional information about downloaded cache location is shown in th
61. m to sound when you Marine Setup are off your course Use the Marine Setup Page to define marine alarm Deep Water Alarm Shallow Water Alarm sets an settings alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that is To access the Marine Setup Page tog deep or too shallow On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Marine icon and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 63 Main Menu gt Setup MENU Time Setup Use the Time Setup Page to set the time format and zone and set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time and date appear at the bottom of the page To access the Time Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Time icon and press ENTER ime Setup US Central z Dbh OOnin Time icon eob 1b 21 NOV O5 Time Zone choose the time zone for your city so the GPSMAP 76Cx will show the correct local time Select Other to enter a UTC Offset 64 Units Setup Use the Units Setup Page to customize the measurement units To access the Interface Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Units icon and press ENTER Units Setup Units icon Position Format is the coordinates the system in which a given location reading is shown The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Map Datum describes geographic locations for surveying mapping and navigation a
62. move up and down the feature fields on each page General Points Information Marine Tracks Text 4 With a Map Setup feature highlighted press ENTER to show the list of options for that feature Each map setup page has a sub menu of general options To access this menu press MENU with the page on the screen 42 Map Setup General Page The Map Setup General Page contains the settings for Orientation Below Auto Zoom Detail and Lock On Road Hap Setup General N amp PTOS Track Up 120 On Normal On Map Setup General Page Orientation select how the map is shown North Up always shows north at the top of the page Track Up shows your current track toward the top of the page Below set the map scale at which the Track Up feature shown all scales above that revert to the North Up map orientation GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Auto Zoom zoom the map scale to include the beginning and ending points of the current route segment Detail select the degree of map detail shown Lock On Road you can lock the position marker to show on the nearest road compensating for variances in map position accuracy Map Setup Tracks Page The Map Setup Tracks Page contains settings for Saved Tracks Track Log Track Points and the Go To Line Map Setup Tracks S PTOs AUTO AUTO 3000 Map Setup Tracks Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Map PAGE Sav
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64. n Indicator arrow with horizontal dotted line provides graphic indication of drift right or left according to the scale shown at the edge of the compass ring Move to the right or left to get back on course This is most efficient if you are navigating on water or where no major obstacles are in your path It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course such as shoals or submerged rocks GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE Data Fields You can show three or four data fields on the Compass Page Dist To Dest Bearing Dist To Dest Bearing Destination Time of Day Destination Jerry s Bait Shop 2 17 a ad f as The Course Pointer indicates your course of travel from your original location and the distance off course To select the Course Pointer or the Bearing Pointer 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page 3 Data Fields 4 Data Fields Options menu The Bearing Pointer is the factory default When the Bearing Pointer To show data fields on the Compass Page option is shown the Course Pointer is active 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page and vice versa Options menu 2 Highlight the Bearing or Course Pointer option 2 Highlight Data Field and press ENTER The 3 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Compass Page three or four and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 51 Main Paces gt TRIP COMPUTER PAGE To change data fields Trip Comp
65. n the route appear as you approach each one Using the Follow Roads option on the Routing Setup Page increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route Page with a list of turns 32 If you selected the Off Road option you can view only the list of points for a route from the Active Route Page See Routing Setup on page 61 To preview the turns for an active route 1 On the Routes Page highlight a saved route and press ENTER to open the Route Page for the selected route 2 Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER to begin navigation and show the route on the Map Page mn chin G Speed Heading Route OAK PR TACO Leg Time f H t 7 2 apsource Route on the Map Page Route Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 3 To view the list of turns on the route press PAGE to open the Active Route Page To view an individual turn on the list use the ROCKER to highlight it and press ENTER The Turn Preview Page shows the turn and guidance text and a small field at the bottom showing the turn number in sequence and total turns in the route 1 17 t Exit 224 right to Arrive at Taco Vio on ri 20 8 21 36 Active Route Page when following roads 4 To scroll through all turn previews press up or down on the ROCKER Press QUIT close the Turn Preview Page and return to the Active Route Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Turn Preview Page Basic OPERATION gt CREATING A
66. nd are not actual maps built in the unit The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum based on your chosen position format For more information about selecting Position Formats and Map Datums see page 80 in the Appendix can result in substantial location errors You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format or map datum or want to use a format you are familiar with When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance Distance Speed select the unit of measurement to show your speed and distance traveled Elevation Vert Speed select the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Meters m sec to show your altitude GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu Depth select the unit of measurement Feet Fathoms or Meters to show the depth Temperature select the unit of measurement Fahrenheit or Celsius to show temperature Pressure select the unit of measurement Inches Millibars or Hectopascals to show pressure Heading Setup Use the Heading Setup Page to specify the type of heading display and the type of North reference used to calculate your heading To access the Heading Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Heading icon and press ENTER NOTE Unless you have a working knowledge of Hea
67. nt Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to a new location on the map and press ENTER E Re ea Ga E E Sheridan Bridge Ln NW 36 S1629 NE oag grr 1T Oo frk sod ay Original 7 New E Sheridan Bridge Ln j location S Sheridan Bridge Cir location Ay Moving a waypoint GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Averaging the Waypoint s Location You can average a new waypoint location over time to produce a more accurate location NOTE You must have a GPS Satellite fix before you can average a waypoints location To calculate the average location 1 2 Press FIND to open the Find Menu Highlight the Waypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page Select the waypoint for which you want to calculate the average location and press ENTER Press MENU to open Options Menu Highlight Average Location and press ENTER to open the Average Location Page The unit begins calculating the average location of the waypoint 13 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Average Location 5 Select Project Waypoint and press ENTER Project Waypoint to open the Project Waypoint Page Find Near Hiere W094 47 948 6 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected ange Reference ae i Set Proximity waypoint in the appropriate fields at the bottom n aeania of the page and press QUIT when finished View Hunt And Fish a 440 0 0t lt CS ti S Project Waypoint Waypoint Options menu 6 Pre
68. nt Maximum The maximum descent rate in feet meters per minute Descent Total The total distance descended GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual AppPENDIx gt Data FIELD DEFINITIONS Distance To Destination The entire distance from beginning to end of a route Distance To Next The distance to the next point on a route ETA At Destination The estimated time of arrival at your destination 1f you maintain your current speed and course ETA At Next The estimated time of arrival at the next point on your route if you maintain your current speed and course Elevation The distance above or below mean sea level Elevation Maximum The highest elevation reached Elevation Minimum tThe lowest elevation reached Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to vertical distance 83 APPENDIX gt DATA FIELD DEFINITIONS Glide Ratio Dest The glide ratio required to descend from your present position and elevation to the destination s elevation Heading Your direction of travel as indicated by a compass in degrees or cardinal letters N S E W 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 Odometer The total distance you have traveled for all trips Off Course The distance off your direct course line right or left Pointer tThe arr
69. nt updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin This product includes technology owned by SiRF Technology Inc SiRF s technology is protected by U S xy and foreign patents pending and issued SiRF SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are registered trademarks of SIRF A Technology Inc SiRFstarIII and SiRF Powered are trademarks of SiRF Technology Inc nT Powered Hes JH S December 2005 Part Number 190 00557 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx The GPSMAP 76Cx uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on 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 in detail This manual is organized into the following 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 acquire satellites The Basic Operation
70. nter of the map The map is stationary and north is always up Orient Map Ship Up rotates the virtual world around your ship Your ship always points Up Press ENTER to start Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS based game Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills You must find and defeat the dragon with an arrow before it breathes fire at you or you fall into one of the pits while navigating a maze of platforms Occasionally you are transported by slides that curve or move you diagonally The game consists of several difficulty levels and an extended or limited visibility option When you lose a game the screen shows the layout of hazards slides and warning platforms A scoreboard keeps track of your wins and loses GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To play Beast Hunt if Select Beast Hunt from the Games Menu and press ENTER The game overview page appears Press ENTER to open the Difficulty Level menu Select a difficulty level Trainee Beginner Expert or Master and press ENTER to open the Visibility menu Select a visibility option Extended or Limited and press ENTER to begin play Use the ROCKER to jump from platform to platform When you land on a shaded platform you are one or two steps from the dragon A platform with a circle is next to a pit If you fall into a pit jump into the dragon or shoot an arrow that misses the dragon you lose To defeat the dragon press ENTER to place an arrow in a s
71. of selection is the same as for the Compass Page and is explained in detail on page 52 The Highway graphic provides visual guidance taking you point by point to your final destination Your course 1s represented by a center line down the middle of the graphic As you move toward each point on your route the graphic show the direction you should move to stay on course to the point Five scale settings allow you to Zoom In or Out on the highway 55 Main Menu gt Setup Menu To navigate using the Highway Page 1 While navigating access the Highway Page from the Main Menu and observe your path of travel shown on the highway graphic 2 Press MENU to open the Options Menu You can do the following Stop Navigation Configure Data Fields from four to three with a destination guidance message Change the Data Fields or restore Defaults to factory settings 56 Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to customize your GPSMAP 76Cx to your personal preferences To access the Setup Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER Setup Menu FE pop Tones Foge Seq Map o oD W _ oe Routing Geocache Marine 83 p gt Time Units Heading 4 42 27 20 N0Y 05 Setup Menu Page Each feature is explained in the following pages GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual System Setup Use the System Setup to control settings for GPS WAAS battery type language ext
72. of the highlight is controlled by the ROCKER Continue Acquiring Use With GPS Off use this option to save battery power when you do not need the GPS on New Location use when you have moved the unit more than 600 miles and you are having trouble The following terms are used throughout this manual locking onto satellite signals Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen Restart Search use when you have not moved but up cow AET neces individual fields are having trouble locking onto satellite signals Field the location where data or an option can be shown and entered Select highlight a field using the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options Continue Acquiring use when you are in an area where the satellite signals are temporarily blocked 6 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual On screen button use the ROCKER to highlight a button and press ENTER to select the button Scroll bar when viewing a list of items too long to appear on the screen a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list To scroll through a list press up or down on the ROCKER Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change the settings but you can also revert to the factory default settings when you select Restore Defaults Mork Waypoint wo OOOO o 1O NOV O5 1 29 51PH N 38 51 394 Field w094 47 948 NE et Highlighted field bim 5 On screen buttons GPSMAP 76Cx
73. on see page 30 To access the Tracks Page 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Tracks icon and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER to open the Track Log Setup Page Normal z Tracks Page Track Log Setup GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Track Page Options The Track Log Setup Page contains the following options Wrap When Full select this option to record over the oldest data with new data when the track log is full Record Method select the method to use to record track points Distance records track points after a specific distance 1s traveled Time creates track points after the specified time has elapsed Auto allows you to choose from five different intervals Interval records a track according to the value in the interval field The Interval field only appears when the Record Method is set to Distance or Time Color select a color for the track when it appears on the map GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Route Page Use the Routes page to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints that lead you to your final destination For more information see Routes beginning on page 31 Highway Page When navigating a route the Highway Page guides you to the destination using data fields and a graphic highway Up to four user selectable data fields show information such as speed distance or time to next point on the route The list of data to display and the method
74. operate the on screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to find When the Find list contains a match highlight OK and press ENTER 1 800 RADIATOR____ 1 800 Rodiotor Find by Nome Nearest Containing 1 More p Select Category 1 Hour Corpet Dryclea Change Reference Hour Tox Service Highlight the location in the Find list and press ENTER The item s information page opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically create a route Go To the item fi Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Recent Finds The Recent Finds Page shows a list of the last 50 items you have searched for or gone to recently To go to a recently found item 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Press FIND again or highlight the Recent Finds icon and press ENTER to open the Recent Finds Page ate Recent Finds icon Recent Finds E Hicrotel Inn amp Suite EX80lathe Karate Acade Grid Iron Sports Ba H K Office Products Phillips 66 che Trip Store List of Loa Quinta Inn Len recently E Best Western Inn found items ESEquicenter Waffle House E Bonk of the Prairiet it Great Mall 16 Theat 3 Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to go to and press ENTER to open the item s information page 4 Highlight Go To and press ENTER to begin navigation 18 Using the Find Information Page When you select an item from the Find List and pres
75. 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 www garmin com contactUs In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0870 8501241 INTRODUCTION gt CARING FOR THE GPSMAP 76CSx Caring for the GPSMAP 76Cx The GPSMAP 76Cx case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Cleaning the Case Clean the unit s outer casing except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen The GPSMAP 76Cx screen should be cleaned using a soft clean lint free cloth Water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner can be used if needed If these are used apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth vi Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 76Cx where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes are 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 1t to MapSource Water Immersion The GPSMAP 76Cx is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It c
76. ou are now ready to begin GPS aided navigation GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER You can also see a sky view of the satellites overhead with your location centered The outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle a location 45 degrees from the horizon The numbers shown indicate the number assigned to each satellite The bars at the bottom of the page indicates the strength of satellite signal The outer Location N 38 51 394 circle 22 W094 47 950 ee 5 Heading bug the horizon indicates your The inner direction of circle is 45 movement degrees from the horizon The Strength of each satellite signal GETTING STARTED gt Usinc THE GPSMAP 76CSx Initialization Options Using the GPSMAP 76Cx If the unit cannot get a satellite fix an options This section explains how to enter and select menu with a list of solutions appears Highlight the information with the GPSMAP 76Cx appropriate solution and press ENTER Understanding Terms As you progress through this owner s manual you are ana er directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on Restart Search 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 start a secondary function the instructions will tell you to do so When a field is highlighted on the screen it is highlighted in yellow The position
77. ow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route Speed Your current vehicle speed can be measured in miles per hour kilometers per hour or knots Speed Maximum The maximum speed you have attained since the Trip Computer was reset 84 Speed Moving Avg The average speed while your vehicle was moving Speed Overall Avg The average speed determined by both the moving and stopped time and speed Sunrise The time of sunrise for the current date and location Sunset tThe time of sunset for the current date and location Time To Destination The estimated time enroute to your final destination if you maintain your current speed and course Time To Next The estimated time enroute to the next point on your route if you maintain your current speed and course Time of Day tThe current time and date It can be displayed in 12 or 24 hour format in local time or universal UTC time To Course Your direction of travel to get back on course GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Trip Odometer The running total of distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Moving The length of time your vehicle has been in motion since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Stopped the length of time that the vehicle has been stopped stationary while the unit was powered On and tracking your location since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Total The total t
78. predictions for a different location highlight the Location field and press ENTER to open the New Location Options Menu Choose Use Map to select a point on the map using the pointer arrow Press ENTER to show the table for that location The Location field now states Map Location Choose Use Find Menu to select a point from the Find Feature database Follow instructions for using the Find Feature beginning on page 31 When a find item is selected highlight Use at the bottom of the item information page and press ENTER The Location field now shows the name of the find item To return to the current date press MENU and then ENTER 1 Main Menu gt Games MENU Games Menu To select and play a game The Games Menu contains six games Memory Race 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Virtual Maze GekoSmak Nibbons Gekoids and 2 Select the Games icon and press ENTER Beast Hunt for entertainment Some games use GPS 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a game and as a virtual component in the play press ENTER A brief description of each game appears fa S WARNING When playing any of the virtual j m games where you are moving on a real playing field use caution in selecting an area free of hazards such a holes obstructions or proximity to vehicular traffic Playing these games can distract your attention from observing objects in your path a a Hibborns Gekoids Beast Hunt 4
79. r detail press OUT to increase the Zoom Range and show a larger area with less detail OLATHE Zoom out Zoom in The current Zoom Range setting is shown in the lower left corner of the Map Page If no further map information is available overzoom appears under the Zoom Range When using MapSource detailed maps mapsource appears below the scale sends eres Map zoom ranges 40 Map Orientation There are two map orientation options North Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel When using Track Up the North arrow indicates the orientation Map Page Options Use the Map Page Options Menu to customize the Map Page With the Map Page open press MENU To select an option highlight it and press ENTER The following options are available Stop Resume Navigation stops navigation and is disabled when there is no active navigation Recalculate tecalculates a route and is disabled when there is no active navigation GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Data Fields opens the Show sub menu so you can select the number of data fields to show at the top of the Map Page Map Only 2 3 or 4 data fields Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields This option 1s available only if 2 3 or 4 data fields is selected Guidance Text shows messages on the screen advising you of your next navigation move w
80. s ENTER an information page shows detailed information about the item Each information page contains three on screen buttons Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting an item to navigate to or adding an item Find Information Page Options Menu The Options Menu for each information page contains options for using a Find item as a tool for navigation To use the Options Menu 1 With an information page open for a Find item press MENU to open the Options Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to select an option and press ENTER Average Location samples a waypoint location over time and averages the result for a more accurate location reference See page 13 for more information Project Waypoint create a new waypoint by entering bearing and distance from a reference location See page 14 for more information GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Find Near Here teturns you to the Find Menu where you can search for map items near the item defined on the information page Change Reference point to a new location on the Map Page using the pointer Set Proximity program an alarm to sound when you are within a specified radius of an item See page 15 for more information Add To Route include this item on a new route or add it to an existing route See Creating and Using Routes on page 31 for more information View Sun and Moon view Sun and Moon tables for this it
81. section provides information about setting up waypoints routes and tracks GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual The Main Pages section contains an overview of the Satellite Trip Computer Map and Compass Pages The Main Menu section describes features found in the Main Menu and information on how to change settings The Appendix contains information such as specifications optional accessories and maintenance information You can also find warranty and FCC information in the Appendix An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor injury or property damage It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the GPSMAP 7 GGX wicictiiersscasticetersecasviecass 6 Understanding Terms ccccccccsssseesseseeeeseseee 6 WNtrODUCtION co ccccccccccccccccccceccccccccccccccccccccccececces i Selecting Options and Entering Data 7 About This Manual cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccceceecee i Using the Statis Bat ees cssoscocasterateseyctscaduetecneectecstens 8 DS aC ON eTUONS osann enensaeietss l On Screen Messages ssssssssssseeceesssssssssnee
82. ser serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs The GPSMAP 76Cx 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 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Symbols 2D navigation 8 3D navigation 8 A accessories 78 addresses 23 alarms proxomity 19 57 altimeter 52 averaging location 13 B backlight 4 58 batteries 2 battery type 57 bearing pointer 50 51 C calculator 68 calendar 67 calulate area 28 caution 1 Vill cleaning vi color 37 compass 48 49 conventions 1 Course Deviation Indicator CDI 50 course pointer 50 51 creating waypoints 10 11 D databases 9 data fields 38 39 41 51 53 declutter 41 47 default 7 41 47 53 deleting waypoints 12 depth 65 display setup 58 E editing routes 33 editing waypoints 12 elevation 37 65 Enter Mark key 3 entering data 7 F FCC 86 field 6 Find MOB key 3 find menu 16 address 23 city 21 find by name 17 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual geocache 21 intersection 24 interstate exit 22 near here 19 point of interest 24 recent finds 18 waypoints 20 G games 72 geochache 21 62 GPS 57 GPS off on 37 GRI Chain 81 guidance text 41 H heading setup 65 highlight 6 highway page 55 How To create aroute 31 find a point of interest 25 proje
83. sing the GPSMAP 76Cx Keypad IN OUT Zoom Keys ROCKER Key Press to zoom in or out on the Map Page e Press up down left or right to highlight options and to enter data or move the map panning arrow PAGE Key e Press to scroll up or down a list on any other page FIND MOB Key e Press at any time to view the Find Menu Press and hold for MOB m POWER Key aes e Press to cycle through the main pages e Press and hold to turn the compass on or off MENU Key e Press to view page options Press and hold to turn the unit e Press twice to view the Main Menu on or off ENTER MARK Key Press and Release to adjust e Press and release to enter highlighted the backlighting options data or confirm on screen messages QUIT Key e Press and hold at any time to mark e Press to cancel data entry or your current location as a waypoint exit a page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED gt TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 76CSx Turning on the GPSMAP 76Cx When the GPSMAP 76Cx is turned on the Introduction Page appears followed by the Satellite Page The unit must collect satellite data and establish its current location To turn the GPSMAP 76Cx on and off 1 Press and hold the POWER key When the unit turns on a tone sounds and the Introduction Page appears followed by the Satellite Page Satellite Location N 38 51 394 30 lira 47 948 GPSmap 76Cx a baby IC iaht
84. ss ENTER to save the location Projecting a Waypoint Enters kea You can create a new waypoint by projecting the bearing and _ Delete boMapelboutoy 50 distance and bearing from a specific location to a new A distance Project Waypoint Projected l Page waypoint on the map To project a waypoint 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page 3 Select the waypoint you want to project and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens 4 Press MENU to open the Options menu 14 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint f Proximity Waypoints K GARHIN INT 1 007 at Lenexa 1 00 Proximity Taco Vio 1 00 icon RS t Proximity Alarms check box To add a proximity waypoint 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Proximity icon and press ENTER to open the Proximity Waypoints Page 3 Highlight an empty line and press ENTER to open the Find Menu GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from any other group of map points and press ENTER to open the information page for the item With the Use button highlighted press ENTER to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page Use the ROCKER to highlight the Radius field if you want to enter a value different than the default of 1 mile To
85. t moonrise and moonset times for a selected time date and location Use the on screen buttons to animate the movement of the sun and moon and stop at a given time or date To view sun and moon locations for a specified time date and location 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Sun amp Moon icon and press ENTER 70 Sun and Moon 11 NOV 05 10 254 Press to a animate moon phases Press to stop Press to animation animate the display of the sun and moon Sun and Moon Page 3 To view the predictions for a different date and time highlight either the Date or Time field and press ENTER to open the on screen keypad 4 To view the predictions for a different location highlight the Location field and press ENTER to open the New Location Options Menu and choose from the options shown GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish Tables provide you with a listing of predicted best times for hunting and fishing for a chosen date and location To show hunting and fishing predictions for a specified date and location 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Hunt amp Fish icon and press ENTER The current date and location appear in the date and location fields at the top of the page 3 To view the predictions for a different date highlight the Date field and press ENTER to open the on screen keypad GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To view the
86. t Go To for a Find item map item or waypoint cannot be saved 5 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint Saved routes with more than 50 waypoints cannot be from one of the Find Menu groups and open navigated using the Follow Roads option the information page for the selected waypoint city exit point of interest and so on 6 Highlight the Use button and press ENTER to add it to the route 7 To add more points to the route repeat steps 4 to 6 You can rename the route if you want 8 Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER to begin navigating To create a route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page 3 Use ROCKER to highlight the New button and press ENTER to open the Route Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 31 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES Navigating a Route After you create a route you can begin navigation immediately or save it to the Saved Routes list To navigate a saved route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page 3 Highlight a saved route and press ENTER to open the Route Page 4 Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER 5 Select Follow Road or Off Road from the prompt 6 To stop navigating press MENU select Stop Navigation and press ENTER When navigating a route a guidance message and graphic view of turns i
87. ted 884 description of the item To create a waypoint using the Map Page 1 On the Map Page use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark as a waypoint Information page fora Information page for a 2 Press and quickly release ENTER MARK map point with data map point without data to capture the pointer location and open the information page for the map item Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 3 Highlight Save and press ENTER You can manually enter location coordinates to If the selected map item contains no create a waypoint This method is useful for creating information a No map information at this a waypoint at a specific latitude longitude position point Do you want to create a user waypoint when using a chart here message appears Highlight Yes and press ENTER To create a new waypoint by entering 4 To change any information on the Waypoint location coordinates Page highlight the appropriate field and 1 Create a new waypoint press ENTER to open the on screen keypad 2 On the Waypoint Page highlight the Location After entering and confirming your changes field and press ENTER to open the on screen highlight OK and press ENTER keypad GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 11 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS 3 Use the ROCKER to enter location coordinates Highlight OK and press ENTER when finished Manually enter waypoint coordinates N 38 51 394 WO94 47 948
88. tion Method sets how the unit searches for the route e Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route e Quick Calculation takes more time to calculate but generates a better quality route Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time Best Route generates the optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate 62 Calculate Routes For sets route calculation for the 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 Geocache Setup Use the Geocache Setup Page to find and record items hidden at geographic locations See the Garmin Web site www garmin com outdoor geocaching for details and how to download geocache locations from the Internet NOTE Before setting up and placing physical geocache stations on public or private land be certain you are not in violation of ordinances or laws governing use of these properties GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Setup MENU To access the Geocache Setup Page Morine Setup On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Geocache icon and press ENTER Geocache Setup t Yes 100 0 20 0 Anchor Drag Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance Off Course Alarm sets an alar
89. track or path of travel Highlight the Don t Ask Again the Track Log open highlight the TracBack option and press ENTER if you want to use button and press ENTER to open the the same option each time you use TracBack TracBack Page A map showing the entire The Map Page opens with directions to the track appears and you are prompted to select first turn on the track at the top of the page the point you want to TracBack to Move in the direction of the first turn When 2 Use ROCKER to move the pointer to the you reach the first turn directions to the next point on the map and press ENTER to start turn are shown and so on until you reach navigating the TracBack your destination 4 To stop the TracBack press MENU and select Stop Navigation 30 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Creating and Using Routes 4 With the lt Select Next Point gt field highlighted Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of press ENTER to open the Find Menu Route intermediate waypoints that lead you to your final kd destination The GPSMAP 76Cx lets you store 50 routes with up to 250 points each Routes eae House icon Creating a Route You can create or modify a route using the Routes Page and you can add waypoints to a route from the Find Menu You can create more complex routes using a PC and MapSource mapping programs and then transfer them to the unit memory Auto Routes Setting ip aeolite which are generated when you selec
90. ts Compass Page Main Menu Options Menu i uia p magi Pons Map Page Options Menu Options Menu 36 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Satellite Page The Satellite Page shows the receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength and the receiver s current location when the unit receives signals from at least three satellites Receiver Status Location Satellite location Satellite Heading bug signal Neeti im indicates your strength eee direction of Satellite Page movement GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Paces gt SATELLITE PAGE Using the Satellite Page Options Menu Press MENU to open the Options Menu Track Up Multicolor New Location GPS Elevation Use With GPS Off On enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off Track Up North Up indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the screen or your current track toward the top of the screen Multicolor Single Color indicates whether each satellite is shown in a different color or the same color New Location use if you have moved the unit more than 600 miles and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals GPS Elevation shows your current GPS elevation 37 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Map Page The GPSMAP 76Cx comes with a built in basemap that includes a database of cities interstates state and county highways exit information and lake and river outlines The standard b
91. uter Page 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page The Trip Computer Page provides you with a wide Options menu variety of travel data useful when navigating a long 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press distance It indicates your current speed average ENTER The first data field is highlighted speed trip odometer and many other helpful statistics 3 Press ENTER to select from a list of types of useful for navigation navigation data to appear in that field 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight the option you want and press ENTER 5 After entering your selection and entry use the ROCKER to move to the next field and repeat the process 6 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to change remaining data fields To restore data fields to default settings 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER to return the page to factory settings Trip Computer Page 52 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual You can customize the Trip Computer to meet your personal requirements with list of data options to choose from Selecting the type of data to appear 1s done in the same manner as for the similar data fields on the Map Page Trip Computer Page Options Menu The following options are available Reset stars a new record of the trip computer Before each trip reset the trip information by highlighting Reset from the Options Menu and pressing ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES

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