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Garmin 276C GPS Receiver User Manual

1. FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 276C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices c li Li d FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against ompliance License an harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Warra nty Information Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The GPSMAP 276C
2. 78 SUING Tabiran aaa a 79 Adjusting the Units Sound cece 79 Introduction Setup TaD a n 80 Setup Tab OvervjeWnanionsinisnosaoais 80 System ADi Ariea NE 80 Road Routi Guidance Timers tab r ENEE 82 MIM tA ari 83 NOMS E 0 PaE E A 83 Location Owner taDviciinacarcenncuennd 85 COM T and COM 2 tabs nosinis 86 AppendiX ssisiiisiiisirriiinanenaine 90 Specification 90 Physical Specifications 90 Performances ue a ETA A 90 POWED rrn E AERA Care Information Cleaning the Unitesi 91 Storing the GPSMAP 276C anasu 91 Immersing the Unit in Water cee 91 ACCOSSOFICS sses 92 Standard Accessories neunana 92 Optional Acc ss ries siidiussi s 92 Wiring and Interfacing scssssssssesssecsssessssessees 94 Connecting the Power Data Cable 00 c eee 94 ntettacin susra ensaian non aranaise 94 Map Datums and Location Formats 0 95 What are Map Datums and which should I use ceceeeeeeeeee 95 What is a Location Format and which should I use cece 95 Map Datum List Time Offsets Messages LORAN TD Setup see LORAN TD Systemss ccecunwvincennavsnsccay LORAN TD Fetten n unen aE Using the LORAN TD Format e Garmin Data Cards sssesssssssessssesseeeseessniees Installing and Removing Data Cards Bs WAAS and DGPS niisiis What is WAAS oo ceceeeccecesectestesteseesestestesene 104
3. No and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a beginning point and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select an ending point and press ENTER MARK The Track Review Page automatically opens To change the name of the track highlight the name field and press ENTER MARK make your changes and press ENTER MARK again To delete the track on the map highlight Delete and press ENTER MARK To begin a TracBack highlight TracBack and press ENTER MARK For more information about the TracBack feature refer to the Navigating section in the Basic Operation chapter of this manual To display the track on the map highlight Map and press ENTER MARK Press QUIT to return to he Track Tab Highlight OK and press ENTER MARK to save the track Press QUIT to exit To restore the Active tab defaults 1 Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Track Tab then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Press MENU 4 Press ENTER MARK to restore the Active tab to defaults Saved tab The Saved tab lists all of the saved tracks in your unit Press the MENU key to open the Saved tab Options Menu Review on Map displays the highlighted track on the map page TracBack navigates the track You can either navigate the track as it is saved or you can navigate the reverse of the track For more information ab
4. and press ENTER MARK to add the point to the route Repeat until you have added all of the points to the route Basic Operation Using Routes nmw for Main Menu Creating a new route Route Point Loma Point Loma Waypoint Course Distance 4 ETE gt Creating a new route on Route Review Page 23 Basic Operation To create a route graphically 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Using Routes Route from the vertical list of tabs 2 Press the MENU key to display the Route Options Menu Select the New Route option and press ENTER MARK Or Highlight the first blank slot in the Route List page and press ENTER MARK 3 On the Route Review Page press the MENU key to open the Route Review Page Options Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired map item and press ENTER MARK If you have selected an area of the map that is not a feature or waypoint a new waypoint is created for that location Press ENTER MARK on the New Waypoint Page to save the location as a waypoint and continue adding points to your route You can edit the properties of this waypoint as you can with any waypoint Refer to the Using Waypoints section of this manual for more information Repeat until you have added all points to the route As you add each point to the route the top of the map s
5. l Active Route Page Marine Mode Page Sequence 13 Katormotive M de Pise Seaenes B Route Review Page is cceandiniassnmwayayesees a a eae Route Review Options Menu cee 26 Following a Route 0 cscs 27 Using Waypoints sses 28 Creating and Using Waypoints 0 00ceeee 28 Marking Your Present Position 00 28 Creating Waypoints Graphically 0 00 0 29 Additional Options for Creating Waypoints 30 Waypoint Menu Options cece 32 Reviewing and Editing Waypoint 0 33 Points la Denean a AA a 35 User tab Proximity Main Pages 40 Map Page Using the Map Page 40 Panning the Map with the Cursor 41 Selecting Map Scales and Additional Maps 43 Map Page Options Menu l 44 Map Page Setup Menu General tabu naie i Map taD apesan tan Tine tab Seu aN a Waypoint tab Marine tab Mrn Nav Marine Navaids tab 0 00 0 00 50 City ABar aa AE 50 Road ta Dnia en anii eai 51 Point taD asra a E ah 51 Area tab TOPO tab ssn isananasdoadasann 51 Compass Page sstsssecsecessessessteetestesteseesseeaees 52 Using the Compass Page cecseeeeren 52 Compass Page Options Menu 53 Highway Page Highway Page Overview 54 Using the Highway Page 54 Highway Page Options Ment ccceen 55 Active Route Page Marine Mode 56 Active Route Pag s
6. or press QUIT to stop the deletion Using Waypoints nw for Main Menu To delete all user waypoints 1 Press the MENU key to select the options window 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Delete All and then press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm Be sure you want to delete the waypoints before you press ENTER MARK You cannot recover deleted waypoints User Points Options Menu 4 You will then be asked if you would like to delete all Route Waypoints too Highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm or highlight Cancel and press ENTER MARK to not delete Route waypoints Selecting Cancel at this time will not cancel out of the waypoint deletion It simply retains waypoints used in routes Delete Haypoints Less Than 1 04 ii Current Location Cancel Delete NOTE Once a waypoint is deleted from the list it cannot be recovered from the unit It is advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using the optional PC cable and inter face software or write them down by hand Deleting waypoints based on distance 37 Basic Operation Using Waypoints Proximity Proximity Alarm Point Distance i Proximity tab 38 Proximity tab The Proximity tab of the Points Tab lets you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint position The alarm circle can be used to help you avoid reefs roc
7. GPSMAP 276C chartplotting receiver owner s manual Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Garmin Corporation o 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change witho information concerning the use and operation of this and Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChar he express permission of Garmin farch 2004 edium 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 out obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental o part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this nanual must contain the comp
8. Setup from the vertical tab list Then select System from the row of tabs along the top of the page System Mode sets the unit to operate in Normal mode normal navigation Battery Saver mode or Simulator mode for practice ONLY Usage Mode sets the unit to Marine or Automotive mode System Information Speed Filter allows the unit to average speed readings Choose from Off Auto automatically con trols filtering or On allows you to enter a value in seconds Text Language allows you to select from various languages for the units on screen display 80 Road Routing tab To open the Road Routing tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Road Routing from the row of tabs along the top of the page Route Preference allows the unit to calculate a route for e Faster Time Time is used as the criterion for calculating your route Routes calculated with this setting are faster to drive but may be longer in distance Shorter Distance Distance is used as the criterion for calculating your route Routes calculated with this setting are shorter in distance but may take more time to drive e Off Road A direct line from your current physical location to your destination is displayed This is useful when you are travelling outside of detailed map coverage areas or where no roa
9. Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellites are ready for use Once the receiver has collected information from and is fixed on at least three satellites the unit is Ready to Navigate and the display automatically switches to the Map Page Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight and Volume You may want to adjust the backlight to see the display better Unit Overview To adjust the backlight level 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press the ARROW KEYPAD UP to increase the brightness or DOWN to decrease the brightness 3 Press ENTER MARK or QUIT to close the Backlight Volume adjustment window If you are using the optional External Speaker with 12 24 Volt Adapter Cable with the GPSMAP 276C you may want to adjust the volume level of the speaker Battery time remaining and power source indicator To adjust the speaker volume 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press the ARROW KEYPAD RIGHT to increase the volume louder or LEFT to decrease the volume Backlight Volume softer Adjustment Slider Adjustment Slider 3 Press ENTER MARK or QUIT to close the Backlight Volume adjustment window Getting Started Using the GPSMAP 276C New Waypoint Name 000I Comment 04 MAR 04 Elevation Temperature eS 2 A Loiation Modifi aI N 32 38 011 W117 26 693 eae Delete Show Map Cursor highlighting On screen a Field button
10. Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras jicaragua orth American 1927 Mean Value CONUS orth American 1927 Cuba orth American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula orth American 1927 Mexico orth American 1927 San Salvador Island orth American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico aparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago ahrwn Masirah Island Oman ahrwn Saudi Arabia ahrwn United Arab Emirates Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB ico De Las Nv otsdam rov S Am 56 rov S Chin 63 tcairn Ast 67 uerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq eunion ome 1940 T 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck SE Base South Asia Sth Amren 69 SW Base Taiwan Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Timbalai 1948 Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Tokyo Old Hawaiian Mean Value Tristan Ast 68 Oman Oman Viti Levu 1916 Old Survey Great Britain England Isle of Man Wake Eniwetok Scotland Shetland Isl Wales WGS 72 Canary Islands WGS 84 otsdam Germany Zanderij rov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia User Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela So Chilean 63 S Chile itcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn uerto Rico amp Virgin Isl Qatar National Qatar South Greenland Qornog South Greenland eunion Mascarene Island ome 1940 Sardinia Isl Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islan
11. Go To Point 21 GPS Off 62 GPS Tab 61 62 63 GRI Chain 102 Guidance Tab 82 H Heading 85 Heading Line 44 49 Highways Avoid 81 Highway Page 54 55 78 Data Fields 55 Page Layout 55 Setup 55 Hunting 76 Hunt amp Fish Tab 76 l cons 78 nformation Page 15 42 nitialize 4 nsert Waypoint 26 nterfacing 94 nterval 20 67 nvert 56 Route 26 Key 2 em Details 15 K Keypad 2 L 113 Language 79 80 Lat Lon 105 Latitude 105 LCL 73 Legs Track 20 Light Sectors 50 Limited Warranty 109 Lithium ion 1 3 Location 63 105 Location Coordinates 30 Location Format 84 Location Formats 95 Location Tab 84 Lock to Roads 48 Log Filter 77 Longitude 105 Longitudinal Zone 98 LORAN TD Setup 101 102 Lost Satellite Reception 62 M Magnetic Variation 85 Main Menu 60 Alarms Tab 70 71 Celestial Tab 73 74 75 76 Display Tab 78 GPS Tab 61 62 63 114 Message Tab 77 Points Tab 65 Route Tab 64 Setup Tab 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Sound Tab 79 Track Tab 66 67 68 69 ain Pages 12 13 an OverBoard 17 20 apSource 14 15 ap Card 43 ap Data Information 110 ap Datum 84 95 ap Datum List 96 97 ap Page 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Options Menu 44 Setup Menu 47 Map Page Setup 47 Area Tab 51 City Tab 50 General Tab 48 Line Tab 49 Map Tab 48 Marine Tab 50 Mar Nav Tab 50 Point Tab 51 Road Tab 51 Topo Tab 51 Waypoint Tab 49 ap Scales 43 arin
12. M U Turns gt Road Routing tab of the Setup Tab be CME meGuidancelim fay Celestial Off Route Recalculation Automatic Announced Message Next Turn Pop up ac Display be Sound pA Guidance tab of the Setup Tab 81 82 Setup Tab a3 SCE mmGuidancelmm tay Celestial Off Route Recalculation Automatic Announced Message Next Turn Pop up Display i Sound Guidance tab of the Setup Tab Timers Off 00 00 00 Message Since Midnight 08 1351 Display fe Sound f1 Timers tab of the Setup Tab Guidance tab To open the Guidance tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Guidance from the row of tabs along the top of the page Off Route Recalculation allows you to set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or whether the unit recalculates automatically Yo announces the recalculation Automatic Announced or recalculates silen can also turn route recalculation Off can also set whether the unit ly Automatic Silent You Next Turn Pop up turns the Next Turn Pop up window Off or opens the window when the NAV MOB key is held Held NAV Key Only opens automatically Automatical Timers tab y Only or Both To open the Timers tab press the M
13. Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finlan Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geocentric Datum of Australia Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong Taiwan ndian Bangladesh India Nepal ndian Thailand Vietnam indonesia 1974 Indonesia reland 1965 Ireland STS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia ohnston Island NAD27 Central ndawala Sri Lanka erguelen Island West Malaysia Singapore L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Midway Ast 61 Minna D27 Alaska D27 Bahamas D27 Canada D27 Canal Zn D27 Caribbn gt gt D27 Central D27 CONUS D27 Cuba D27 Grnland D27 Mexico D27 San Sal D83 gt gt gt p gt p gt aparima BWI hrwn Masirah hrwn Saudi A hrwn United A Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Salvage Isl Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria orth American 1927 Alaska orth American 1927 Bahamas orth American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland orth American 1927 Canal Zone orth American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos slands Cuba Dominican Repuplic Grand Cayman jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands orth American 1927 Central America Belize
14. OK and press ENTER MARK To change the any information on the New Map Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER MARK After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER MARK Basic Operation Using Waypoints Buoy SpotDepth Depth Contour Chart US18740 From Current Location N 32 38 011 68i 23 W117 26 693 Sove MEGGI Go To Map Feature Information Page Select Save to save feature as a waypoint New Waypoint Comment 26 FEB 04 11 22 Elevation Depth Temperature es Location Modified N 32 38 011 26 FEB 04 W117 26 693 11 22 10 Delete Show Mop K New Waypoint Page New Waypoint Page for map feature shown above 29 Basic Operation Using Waypoints mew for Main Menu Points Tab Options Menu Creating a waypoint through the Points Tab of the Main Menu New Waypoint Name faJooo2 Temperature E Modified A Delete Show Map OK To change the location of a waypoint highlight the character you want to change in the Location field Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to change the character 30 Additional Options for Creating Waypoints Waypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the Points Tab of the Main Menu This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude longitude posi tion from a chart You can also manually change the location coordinates in th
15. Simulate 9 10 11 63 80 GPS 62 avigation 10 11 Software Version 80 Sonar Alarms 72 Sound 79 Sound Tab 79 Speaker 79 Volume 5 Specifications 90 Speed 106 Speed Filter 80 STA 73 Stop Navigation 17 18 56 Stop Time 106 Storage 91 Sunrise 106 Sunset 106 Sun amp Moon Tab 75 Support 108 Switch Modes 12 System Alarms 72 System Information 80 System Tab 80 116 T Temperature 83 Text Language 80 Text Out 86 Tide Chart 74 Tide Station 14 74 Information 73 Tide Tab 73 Time 106 Timers Tab 82 Time Delay 101 Time Format 83 Time Offsets 98 Time Tab 83 Time Zone 83 Toll Roads 81 TracBack 17 19 20 21 22 69 Track Legs 20 Track Log 20 49 66 67 Track Review Page 68 Track Tab 66 67 68 69 Track Up 48 63 Trip Computer Page 59 Page Layout 59 Trip Odometer 106 Trip Planning 27 Tuning Beacon 63 Turn 106 Turn On and Off 4 U U Turns 81 Units Tab 83 Unit ID 80 Unpaved Roads 81 Usage Mode 12 80 USB 1 86 User Points Tab 35 65 Using Differential 63 Using WAAS 63 UIC 98 UTM UPS 95 V Value 67 Velocity Made Good 106 Vias 21 View Details 42 Voice Language 79 Volume 5 79 WwW WAAS 63 Wide Area Augmentation System 104 Warning Page 4 Warranty 109 Waterproof 91 Water Temp 72 Waypoint 14 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Create 28 29 30 31 Delete 34 36 Edit 33 34 Information Page 15 Marking 7 Menu Options 32 Name 33 Proximi
16. map display two additional options are available by pressing MENU Waypoint Edit Measure Distance allows you to measure the distance and bearing between two points on the map u Name see the Points section of the Main Menu chapter for more information Point to on Main Map returns to the highlighted waypoint on the Map Page exits the Waypoint Review Waypoint Edit Page Temperature e ai N 32 36 042 W117 29 904 i Delete Show Map Waypoint Edit Matita 34 Points Tab The Points Tab of the Main Menu features two tabs User and Proximity that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The tabs also provide a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to define an alarm circle around things like submerged hazards or shallow waters To access the Points Tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD User tab The User tab displays a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User list you may review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is displayed at the bottom of the User tab with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical order To scroll through and review the waypoint list
17. ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired symbol and press ENTER MARK when done Basic Operation Using Waypoints Waypoint Chart US18740 Name ajo Temperature Modified N 32 36 042 26 FEB 04 W117 29 904 11 48 23 Delete Show Mop Waypoint Review Page Waypoint Edit Name ajo Comment 26 FEB 04 aor Elevation Temperature 2 Location Modified N 32 36 042 26 FEB 04 W117 29 904 ECTE Delete Show Map Waypoint Edit _eneem 33 Basic Operation To change the other waypoint elements 1 Highlight the desired field and press ENTER MARK Using Waypoints 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to edit enter the data Press ENTER MARK when done On the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit Pages you may also delete the selected waypoint view Waypoint Chart US18740 the waypoint on the map and move the waypoint on the map Name ajooo2 eC To delete a waypoint 1 On the Waypoint Review Waypoint Edit Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Delete and Temperature press ENTER MARK With OK highlighted press ENTER MARK again to confirm the deletion me EENG To view the waypoint on the map 1 From the Waypoint Review Waypoint Edit Page highlight Show Map Derete Show Hap 2 Press ENTER MARK The waypoint is highlighted on a map with an information window at the top Waypoint Review r that shows the waypoint name position and distance and bearing from your current position On the Show Map
18. Do not mount the unit in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in a collision The mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted against collision damage or the conse quences thereof Do Not Mount Where Driver s Do Not Place Unsecured Field of Vision is Blocked on the Vehicle Dash Do Not Mount in Front of Airbag Panels Do Not Mount in Front of an Airbag Field of Deploymen WARNING When used in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to oper ate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and not become distracted by the unit to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the unit while you are driving Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a GPSMAP 276C installed to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident with property damage and personal injury Appendix Safety Information 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 Avww garmin com prop65 111 Symbols 24 hour format 83 2
19. Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 65 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Austria Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Croatia Djakarta Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base GDA Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan ndian Bngldsh indian Thailand indonesia 74 reland 1965 STS 073 Astro ohnston Island andawala ergueln Islnd ertau 1948 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Croatia Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerlan European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands
20. Loran TD setup see the Appendix Map Datum allows you to manually select the datum reference used to determine a given position t setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum depending upon your Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although over 100 datums are available as listed in the Appendix you should only change the datum if you are using a map or chart that specifies a differ ent datum WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance Heading lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information You can select from Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading refer ences that are automatically determined from your current position True provides headings based upon Setup Tab a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference and is used in conjunc tion with the grid position formats User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter Enter the magnetic variation of your current position in the Magnetic Variation field if you have
21. Marine Mode The default page displays a compass ribbon your current latitude and longitude the current date and time the location you are traveling from and eight user selectable data fields The compass ribbon is displayed at the top of the page to show your current heading along with a red vertical bar that indicates the bearing to your course To stay on course steer towards the violet vertical indicator or arrows until it lines up with the red bar in the middle Position Data Page Options Menu The following options are available from the Position Data Page Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the layout and number of data fields Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field displayed See the Appendix for a listing of the data fields Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be used as the nearest item Automatic City or Waypoint As shown in the image to the right Waypoint is selected as the Nearest Type and the Coronado waypoint is the nearest waypoint to the units current location Reset Trip clears trip information except the maximum speed and the odometer Reset Max Speed clears the maximum speed Reset Odometer clears the running total of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset Reset All clears all trip information including the maximum speed and odometer Understanding the Trip Computer Page The Trip Comp
22. Page The Compass Page is standard in Marine Mode and optional in Automotive Mode During active navigation the Compass Page guides you to your destination with digital data field readouts and a graphic compass display with a bearing pointer To show the Compass Page in Automotive Mode 1 While in Automotive Mode press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Display Tab 3 Highlight the Compass Page field and press ENTER MARK Select On and press ENTER MARK The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you are moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring The direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground is indicated by a bearing pointer in the middle of the compass ring and a bearing bug on the outside of the compass ring Note the bearing bug is a feature of Marine mode only The compass ring and bearing indicators work indepen dently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction NOTE You must be moving for the compass to accurately update and display your heading The right side of the Compass Pages fea
23. To add points to the route using the Route Review Page and the Find Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Route 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired route and press ENTER MARK 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the spot in the route that you want to add the new point The new point is added before the highlighted route point Press MENU 4 Highlight Insert Waypoint and press ENTER MARK The Find Menu automatically opens for you to search for and select the waypoint or point of interest you want to add to the route 6 In the point Review Page press ENTER MARK when OK is highlighted to add the new point to the route Using Routes fmi for Main Menu To use the Trip Planning feature 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Route 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired route and press ENTER MARK 3 Press MENU Highlight Plan Route and press ENTER MARK 4 Enter the desired data for Speed Fuel Flow Departure Time and Departure Date Press QUIT to return to the Route Review Page Route Review Page Options Menu Plan Route f NOTE Fuel flow rates on your unit are measured in units per hour System setting changes Speed Depart Time for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow measure You 08 23 should enter fuel flow rates based upon available information for your v
24. W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 10 W037 5 to W022 5 2 E157 5 to E172 5 11 W022 5 to W007 5 1 E172 5 to E180 0 12 W007 5 to E007 5 0 Approaching Turn You are nearing a turn in a route Arriving at Destination You are nearing your destination Batteries Low The unit has less than 10 minutes of battery left Cannot display all found use city or postal code The unit found too many items to display Narrow the search using the city or postal code Cant Unlock Maps No applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found All MapSource map are not accessible Database Error Internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service to have the unit repaired Deep Water The water is deeper than the amount set in the Deep Water Alarm Dragging Anchor The distance set in the Anchor Alarm is exceeded Lost Satellite Reception The unit is unable to continue receiving satellite signals Memory Full Unit memory is full no further data can be saved Near Proximity Point You have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint No Diff GPS Location RTCM is selected but the unit is not receiving DGPS data None Found No data matched the search criteria No Tide Stations for that Area No tide stations within 100 miles of the area Off Course You are off course the distance set in the Off Course Alarm Proximity Memory Full No additional proximity waypoints can be saved Pro
25. data card 1 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the unit into the slot 2 Firmly push the card into the unit It is not necessary to force the card The handle is still exposed when it is properly inserted 3 If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds The first time you insert a programmed data card the unit will take a few seconds to read the card Once the data card has been properly installed and accepted a summary screen noting the card details appears Press ENTER MARK to acknowledge If you insert a data card and get a card format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card is still not recognized contact Garmin or your Garmin dealer for assistance Data cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored in the case supplied with the card To remove a data card 1 Grasp the card handle The handle expands for easy removal 2 Pull the card out of the card slot on the bottom of the unit 3 If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds when the data card has been removed Appendix Garmin Data Cards 103 104 Appendix WAAS and DGPS What is WAAS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an EA A funded project to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal It is a space based system that broadcasts integrity information and correc tion data as determined by ground reference st
26. display similar information just in a different layout The Next Tur next turn on a map For additional details on the Active Route Page see the Using Routes section o tion chapter Saving the Current Route n page displays your f the Basic Opera You can save the current route from the Current Route Page Press MENU to save the route Press ENTER MARK when Save Route is highlighted Your route is automatically saved using the starting point and destination as the route name Press ENTER MARK when OK is highlighted to complete saving the route Main Pages Current Route Page Automotive Mode Turn right on Imperial Beach Blvd Take ramp to I 5 N on right Keep left on I 5 N Keep left on I 5 N Arrive at Point Loma 21 55 Park and Recre on left 04 32 Current Route Page Automotive Mode Right on Imperial Beach Blvd Next Turn Page Automotive Mode 57 Main Pages Position Data Page Marine Mode Position Data Page Marine Mode iira ii NEXT WPT ETE NEXT haa 5 E Erak Ki Pi Waypoint is selected as the Nearest Type The Coronado CA waypoint is the nearest waypoint nw for Main Menu Position Data Page Marine Mode Options Menu 58 Understanding the Position Data Page The Position Data Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to display while navigating a route in
27. displays the information for the date you entered To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER MARK To view Hunt amp Fish information for a different location 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the From field and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight Use Find Menu and press ENTER MARK The Find Menu automatically opens 3 Select a waypoint or point of interest and press ENTER MARK 4 On the waypoint point information page press ENTER MARK The unit displays the Hunt amp Fish information for the location you selected To use the current location highlight the From field Press ENTER MARK highlight Current Loca tion and press ENTER MARK Viewing the Message Tab The Message Tab of the Main Menu displays a list of messages generated by your GPSMAP 276C Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll the entire list of messages on the Log tab You can also use the Log Filter tab to filter the messages to only display a certain kind of message To view the messages 1 2 3 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired message Press ENTER MARK to view detailed information about that message To show hide messages using the Log Filter 1 Open the Message Tab Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Log
28. entire system To open he Units tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Units from the row of tabs along the top of the page Distance and Speed sets the units to Nautica Direction Display sets the units to use Cardi nm kt Statute mi mh or Metric km nal Letter Numeric Degrees or Mils Mils i angle measurement used in military settings in which 17 78 mils equal one degree Temperature sets the units to Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Elevation sets the units to Feet ft or Meters mY Depth sets the units to Fee ft Fathoms fa or Meters m kh s a unit of 5 Setup Tab Road Routing Guidance Timers T ime Celestial Time Format Message Time Zone Display A Sound Daylight Savings Time Current Time and Date EJ 04 08 59 BS Time tab of the Setup Tab outing Guidance Timers Time TS Celestial Distance and Speed Message Direction Display i Display fe Sound pA Nautical nm kt Temperature Cardinal Letters Fahrenheit CF Elevation Depth Feet ft Feet ft Units tab of the Setup Tab 83 Setup Tab Z O M MiLocationgik a Celestial Location Format hddd mm mmm Message Map Datum PL HGS 84 Display Heading Sound Ma
29. information for the location you selected To use the current location highlight the From field Press ENTER MARK highlight Current Loca tion and press ENTER MARK Celestial Tab LESUN amp Moon is tial Tm O1 MAR 04 Breve 02 368 From Sunrise Sunset a 07 457 e Moonset N Hoonri Celestial Tab Sun amp Moon Tab New Location Options 75 76 Celestial Tab PR SSE En amp Fish Points Date ae Current Location trank Prediction e Best Times eae 1027A 10 52 e 03 164 na meena 02 33 03 38 Celestial Tab Hunt amp Fish Tab New Location Options Hunt amp Fish tab The Hunt amp Fish tab provides you with predictions of the good and best times to hunt and fish in a selected location on a specific date To display the Hunt amp Fish information 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD 3 Use the Arrow Keypad to display the Hunt amp Fish tab To view Hunt amp Fish information for a different date 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Date field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to change the digits of the date to the desired date You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to quickly scroll through dates 3 Press ENTER MARK when finished The unit
30. into the Charge Mode Connect the unit to an external power supply Press and hold the red POWER key Instead of completely urning off the unit now goes into the Charge Mode as shown to the right NOTE While in Charge Mode the unit does draw a small amount of current from the vehicle boat battery To avoid discharging the vehicle s battery disconnect the external power cable from the GPSMAP 276C unit when not in use for several days After much use the lithium ion battery in the unit may seem like it is not holding a charge any longer This is common for lithium ion batteries Please contact Garmin or your Garmin Dealer to order a Battery Pack replacement if you are experiencing charging issues Getting Started Unit Overview r mi tse carmin GPSmap 276C Copyright 2004 Gormin Ltd or its subsidiories Welcome Page Charge Mode Getting Started Unit Overview WARNING All information is presented for reference only You assume total responsibility and risk Americas Autoroute 1 00 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries And Dota Ireland Ltd 2001 2002 NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGIES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2003 NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGIES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Warning Page N _32 40 082 m H117 19 062 Track gt 03 13 48 Ss Differential Accuracy Alarms Signal Strength Bars Turning On the GPSMAP 276C The first time you power up your new GPSMAP 276C the receiver must coll
31. may then appear with more options If for Pohimi so select the desired option and press ENTER MARK again j Selecting an option from an Options Menu To exit a menu or return to the previous setting press the QUIT key The QUIT key moves backwards through your steps When pressed repeatedly the QUIT key returns to the main page you started from New Waypoint Name To select and activate an on screen button C C t h EE Comment 1 Ona page with on screen buttons use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired on screen 26 JAN 04 12 21 button Altitude Depth Temperature 2 Press ENTER MARK a ry a 5 Location Modified To practice entering data try marking a waypoint and customizing one of the waypoint properties such as the waypoint name Delete OK To mark your current location as a waypoint press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the New me Nee Waypoint Page appears n Screen Button Getting Started Using the GPSMAP 276C New Waypoint Name m CABIN Temperature EEE Modified N 3854 349 26 JAN 04 W094 45 927 03 53 50 Delete Show Map OK On the New Waypoint Page you may also enter data to customize the Comment Altitude Depth Temperature or Location To enter data in a data field 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired data field and press ENTER MARK to activate the field 2 Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to select characters Press RIGHT to move to the next char
32. o an Hanan CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS i de nanerals f PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION WARNING If original battery must be removed for OR TOPOGRAPHY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIM replacement dispose of used battery properly Contact your ITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION local waste disposal department for information on proper disposal of lithium ion batteries Keep used battery away from CAUTION The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of au children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire thorized government charts not replace them Only official government charts and notices to mariners WARNING Only replace with Garmin Lithium Ion Battery contain all information needed for save navigation and as always the user is responsible for their Pack Garmin Part Number 010 10517 00 Use of another prudent use battery may present a risk of fire or explosion 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 as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to
33. one uctions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin war required as the proof of purchase for warranty re Products sold through online auctions are not el auction confirmations are not accepted for warra anty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is pairs igible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online nty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retaile is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction Appendix Compliance License and Warranty Information 109 Appendix CAUTION Use the GPSMAP 276C at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation care fully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thoroughly practice operation using Simulator Mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP Safety Information WARNING The GPSMAP 276C contains a lithium ion 276C to all available navigation sources including information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings rechargeable battery The battery used in this device may charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation Boasa
34. or other reference the map datum in the GPS unit should be set to the same datum as the map or chart to ensure the most accurate navigation What is a Location Format and which should use Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Since different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using The most common format is latitude and longitude which is utilized by all Garmin units You may choose to change the location format to use with other coordinate systems in Location Preferences UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic are easy to use metric grids that are found on most USGS topographic quadrangle maps Several other grids including a user definable grid for the advanced user may also be selected Appendix Map Datums and Location Formats Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth 95 Appendix Map Datum List Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna 1 Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro Dos 71 4 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astr Stn 52 Aus Geod 66 Aus Geod 84 Austria Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogota Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 96 Adindan Fthiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain
35. press ENTER MARK Then using the map cursor pan to the new location and press ENTER MARK Getting Started Simulated Basic Navigation System Road Routing Guidance Timers Celestial System Mode Usage Mode FW Simulatok oh Le Normal PE Battery Saver A Simulator Sound Note Usage Mode can also be changed by holding PAGE at any time Setup Tab of Main Menu System tab 05070809 t7 2426 2829 __ __ Points ie N 32 54 466 W118 06 031 ince 27 FEB 04 c 10 44 47 Differential Accuracy Alarms When the GPSMAP 276C is in Simulator Mode the GPS Tab of the Main Menu displays the satellite status as Simulating GPS Getting Started Simulating Navigation k i The main purpose of using a GPS receiver is for navigating to a known position To get a feel for Simulated Basic Navigation navigating with the GPSMAP 276C it is a good idea to practice navigation in Simulator Mode The fol lowing is a basic exercise for finding and navigating to a destination in Marine Mode For this simulation we have set our location to the San Diego coast To find a marine destination 1 Be sure the GPSMAP 276C is set to Simulator Mode see Activating the Simulator Mode on the previous page 2 Press the FIND key 3 Highlight Tide Stations and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a nearby Tide Station and press ENTER MARK For our example we selected Point Loma
36. product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the Il at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor pro vided 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 ED 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 PECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSE QUENTIAL 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 call your local Garmi of the numbers listed to the left for shipping inst n authorized dealer Or call Garmin Customer Service at
37. the MENU button on the Route Tab the following menu options appear Activate Route begins navigating the route New Route opens a blank Route Review Page so you can create a new route Copy Route copies the highlighted route Delete Route erases the highlighted route Delete All erases all routes from the GPSMAP 276C Set Up Routes allows you to set the route leg transition or waypoint transition Select from Auto or Manual When you select Manual while navigating a route you can transition to the next waypoint when you want Simply press NAV MOB while you are navigating the route Highlight Next Route Waypoint from the Navigate Menu and press ENTER MARK Points Tab Overview The Points Tab of the Main Menu features two tabs User and Proximity that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently For complete information about creating editing and deleting waypoints refer to the Using Waypoints topic that appears in the Basic Operation section in this manual To access the Points Tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD User tab The User tab displays a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User list you may review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total nu
38. the display and the unit beeps until you press ENTER MARK to acknowledge the alarm To set a persistent alarm 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to open the Alarms Tab 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the box next to the alarm you would like to make persistent for example Anchor Drag 4 Press ENTER MARK to place a check mark in the Persist box When an alarm goes off it sounds until you acknowledge the alarm message by pressing ENTER MARK 70 To restore alarm defaults 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to open the Alarms Tab 3 Press MENU 4 Select Restore Default to restore the defaults of the current tab Select All Alarm Defaults to restore all tabs in the Alarms Tab to the factory defaults Alarms Tab Nav Navigation Alarms Restore Default Next Turn sets an alarm for next turn in route Select Off for no Next Turn alarm Select Dist to Ail Defaults enter a specific distance that the Next Turn alarm will go off For example if you enter 1 nm the Next ei Turn alarm will sound one nautical mile before you reach the next turn Select Time to enter a specific time before the turn for the alarm to go off For example if you enter 00 02 00 the Next Turn alarm will sound two minutes before you reach the next turn Select Auto for the unit to provide a Next Turn ala
39. the list automatically updates to indicate the next active point first The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of the same featu Active Route Page Options Menu es and options The following route options are available by pressing MENU on the Active Route Page Deactivate stops route navigation Edit on Map allows you to edit the route on the map Add Waypoint inserts a waypoint or point from the Find Menu before the highlighted waypoint or add a point s onto the end of the route Remove Waypoint deletes the selected waypoint from the route Invert reverses the order of the route Plan Route allows you to enter information about your route to more accurately provide you with arrival times Change Data Fields allows you to customize the data fields displayed on the Active Route Page Current Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C set in Automotive Mode the Active Route Page shows each turn of the active route with the distance to the turn the street na time to arrival and time of arrival As you navigate a route the turn list automaticall the next turn at the top of the list You can scroll through the entire list by moving the scroll bar up or down High me and estimated y updates to indicate ight any of the turns on the list and press ENTER MARK to view the Next Turn page for that turn The Current Route and Next Turn page
40. the output rate may exceed two seconds To access the Advanced NMEA Output Setup Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to se Use the ARROW KEYPAD to se page ect Setup from the vertical tab list ect Com 1 or Com 2 from the row of tabs along the top of the Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field below Serial Data Format Press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to se Press MENU Select Advanced The Advanced NMEA Output Set Waypoint Route WPL RTE the GARMIN Proprietary sentences and Waypoint IDs You can also change the precision of the Lat Lon minutes GPSMAP 276C NMEA Sentence Output NMEA version 3 01 compliant Always transmitted GPRMC GPGGA GPGLL GPBWC GPVTG GPXTE GPRMB ect NMEA In NMEA Out Press ENTER MARK NMEA Setup and press ENTER MARK p page allows you to turn on off the GPS status GSA GSV Switchable sentences GPGSA GPGSV GPWPL GPRTE GARMIN proprietary PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM Setup Tab 5 Units Location Owner COM 1 COM2 Celestial Serial Data Format Message Boud Display te Sound HA COM 1 tab of the Setup Tab Advanced NMEA Output Setup GPS Status GSA GSV Waypoint Route WPL RTE Waypoint IDs Garmin Proprietary Lat Lon Minutes Precision XX XXXX 4 digits WARNING Enabling GPS Status or Voypoint Route sentences may couse output rate
41. to exceed 2 sec COM 2 tab of the Setup Tab with GARMIN DGPS selected 89 Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size Weight Display Case 5 7 Wx3 2 Hx 19D 14 5 x 8 1 x 4 8 cm 13 6 ozs 39 kg 3 75 diagonal 9 5 cm Transflective 256 color display with backlighting 480 x 320 pixels Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 Temp Range 5 F to 140 F 15 C to 60 C 90 Performance Battery Life Receiver Acquisition Times 5 to 15 hours depending upon the backlight setting Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy lt 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical DGPS USCG Accuracy 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical DGPS WAAS Accuracy 3 meters 10 ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics 6g s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Power Battery Rechargeable Lithium ion Source 11 35V DC Fuse 3AG 1 5 Amp Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 276C is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical
42. top of the Active tab After the track log is cleared it displays zero percent When the display reaches 100 the most recent track points start to overwrite the least recent track points if Wrap is selected for Record Mode To avoid losing track points save the track log when it approaches the 99 mark You must first save the track log before you can use the Navigate Track feature The Save feature al lows you to store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To access the Track Tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD Active tab The Active tab allows you to save and clear the track log as well as set up how the unit records tracks Record Mode Wrap records over the oldest tracks when the track log reaches 100 Fill records a track log until the track log is full 100 Off does not record tracks Interval Distance creates track points after a specified distance has been traveled Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed Resolution creates track points based upon the resolution The higher the resolution entered the more points the unit creates to make the track Value creates a track according to the Interval and Value Enter a specific distance time or resolu tion To clear the track log 1 Press MENU twice
43. used Highway Page enables the page and places it in the Main Page Sequence when On is selected Compass Page enables the page and places it in the Main Page Sequence when On is selected Backlight Intensity turns the backlight up or down Press the ARROW KEYPAD UP to raise the intensity or DOWN to lower To view the Display Tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Display from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD To restore the display to defaults 1 Access the Display Tab 2 Press MENU 3 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER MARK Adjusting the Unit s Sound The Sound Tab of the Main Menu allows you to customize the sounds your GPSMAP 276C makes to suit your needs Beeper sets the beeper to chime during keypresses and alarms Key and Alarm or on Alarms Only Select Off to turn the beeper off Attention Tone turns the attention tone that sounds before the vocal prompts on and off Voice Language sets the language for vocal prompts Speaker Volume sets the speaker volume when using an external speaker Press the ARROW KEY PAD RIGHT to raise the volume or LEFT to lower To view the Sound Tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Sound from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD To restore the sound to defaults 1 Access the Sound Tab 2 Press MENU 3 Highlight Restore Default
44. will see a default four digit name and symbol for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight OK and press ENTER MARK To change the any information on the New Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER MARK After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER MARK Creating Waypoints Graphically Waypoints may also be quickly created with the Map Page cursor which allows you to point and shoot at any map position or map feature to create a new waypoint When you move the cursor over a map item you will see a highlighted description of that item The GPSMAP 276C uses the map item text shown on the cartography as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint To create a new waypoint using the Map Page 1 Press PAGE until the Map Page is displayed 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position or map feature 3 Press and quickly release the ENTER MARK key to capture the cursor position Pressing and holding ENTER MARK will mark your present position not the map cursor s location If you have highlighted a map feature an information page is displayed after you press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Save and press Enter Mark to save the item as a waypoint 4 The New Map Waypoint Page appears To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol highlight
45. 1 With the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Points on the Main Menu then highlight the User tab 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in the desired direction 3 Press ENTER MARK to review the highlighted waypoint on the Waypoint Edit page See the previous pages for detailed information on reviewing and editing waypoints To activate a Go To from the User tab 1 Access the User tab of the Points Tab 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint and press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight Go To and press ENTER MARK Basic Operation Using Waypoints Alarms User tab of the Points Tab in the Main Menu 35 Basic Operation Using Waypoints HEN for Main Menu User Points Options Menu 36 The following options are available by pressing MENU in the User tab Create Waypoint creates a new waypoint see the previous pages Delete Waypoint deletes selected waypoint from list and any route in which it was used Delete By Symbol deletes all waypoints that use the same symbol Delete By Distance deletes all waypoints that are a specific distance from a specific location Delete All deletes all waypoints from the unit NOTE Once a waypoint is deleted from the list it cannot be recovered from the unit It is advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using the optional PC cable and inter face software or write them d
46. 32 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint it may be modified reviewed renamed moved or deleted at any time through the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit Pages To access the Waypoint Review Page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map Page 2 Press ENTER MARK to display the Waypoint Review Page If the waypoint is located on a map feature or MapSource or BlueChart feature the Waypoint Review Page includes additional information tabs about the other features at that location To access the Waypoint Edit Page 1 Press MENU twice to view the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs then highlight the desired waypoint from the User or Proximity tabs 3 Press ENTER MARK to display the Waypoint Edit Page If the waypoint is located on a map feature or MapSource or BlueChart feature the Waypoint Edit page will NOT display the details of the other map features From the Waypoint Review and Edit pages you may change the name symbol comment position coordinates or depth for the selected waypoint To change the waypoint name 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a new name and press ENTER MARK when cone To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the
47. 43 44 Main Pages Map Page Measure Distance Map Page Options Menu The Options Menu on the Map Page provides access to functions and features of the Map Page as well as layout options for the page The data window located at the right side of the display provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any one of several data options The data window layout may also be customized to change the actual size of the data displayed To display the Map Page Options Menu 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Map Page is displayed 2 Press MENU The available options described below In the sections following some options such as Measure Dis tance also have instructions detailing how to use the option The Options Menu varies slightly between the Marine Mode and Automotive Mode Declutter On Off toggles between showing spot soundings and map outlines for easier viewing Measure Distance allows you to measure the bearing distance between two points on the map Show Hide Heading Line Marine Mode only toggles between showing or hiding the Heading Line which projects from the current position triangle vehicle icon to show your current heading Show Hide Directions Automotive Mode only toggles between showing or hiding the directions field at the top of the Map Page display Hiding the directions enables more of the map to be visible S
48. AP 276C To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer Garmin Customer Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 1794 519944 Garmin products Accessories offered for sale by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products Use of such accessories could cause damage to the GPSMAP 276C and void the warranty WARNING Garmin accessories have been designed and specifically tested for use with Auto Navigation Kit Provides the necessary parts to use the GPSMAP 276C in an automobile GA 29 GA 29E and GA 26C Antennas Garmin remote antennas Non Skid Friction Mount Portable vehicle mount no installation required Permanent and Temporary Adhesive Disks Adhesive disks for using the unit in a vehicle External Speaker with 12 24 Volt Adapter Cable Allows the GPSMAP 276C to operate from the vehicles power system through the cigarette lighter adapter Provides a speaker for vocal prompts PC Interface Cable Connects your GPSMAP 276C to a serial port on your computer Cigarette Lighter Adapter Allows you to connect the GPSMAP 276C to a vehicle s electrical system Programmable Data Cards Blank data cards available in 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB sizes Download street level map detail points of interest business addresses and phone numbers marine data topographical information and more from MapSource CD ROMs to a data car
49. ARK The numbers in the Frequency field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals To restart the scan 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER MARK To manually enter a frequency and bit rate 1 With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight User and press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field press ENTER MARK then enter a frequency or bit rate and press ENTER MARK when done I Time Units Location Owner EET Celestial Serial Data Format Garmin Data Transfer Disabled Message USB GARMIN Data Format D Display _ Note The GARMIN serial data format is Soun d disabled when USB is connected HA COM 1 tab of the Setup Tab T5 Units Location Owner COM 1 COM 2 Celestial Serial Data Format Message Baud Status ca Display Beacon Bit Rate Frequency Sound SNR Distance oo COM 2 tab of the Setup Tab with GARMIN DGPS selected 87 Setup Tab AR Units Location Owner COM1 COM2 Celestial Serial Data Format Garmin DGPS Message Boud Status ca Display i Beacon Bit Rate Frequency 200 300 0 Distance Sound SNR A COM 2 tab of the Setup Tab with GARMIN DGPS selected 88 The Status field d
50. Board confirmation screen 20 Once a TracBack has been activated the GPSMAP 276C divides the track into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns are created to mark the most significant features of the track in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember these tips Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to such as a dock or camp site There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack route The Record Mode option on the Active tab of the Track Tab must be set to Fill or Wrap If the track log Interval option on the Active tab is set to the Time option the route may not Navigate your exact path keep the interval set to Resolution for best performance If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack draws a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed If the changes in distance and direction of your track are too complex 300 waypoints may not mark your path accurately The receiver then assigns the 300 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplifies segments with fewer changes in direction Man OverBoard MOB The fan OverBoard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark your present position and create a direct route back to that position fo
51. D 61 62 3D 61 62 A Accessories 92 93 Accuracy Alarm 72 Circle 48 Acquiring Satellites 62 Activate 64 Go To 18 Route 26 Simulator 9 Active Route Page 25 56 Options Menu 56 Active Track Tab 20 67 Add Points to Route 21 Add Waypoint 56 Advanced NMEA Output Setup 89 Alarms Proximity 38 Alarms Tab 70 71 72 Navigation Alarms 70 71 Sonar Alarms 72 System Alarms 72 Anchor Drag 71 112 Antenna 1 Append Route 32 Arrival Alarm 71 ARROW KEYPAD 2 Ask Me My Preference 81 Attention Tone 79 AutoLocate 62 Automotive Mode 2 10 11 12 13 21 22 40 44 52 54 57 59 80 AutoZoom 48 Auto Arrange 16 Average Location 32 Avoidance Button 81 B Backlight 5 Intensity 78 Timeout 78 Backlit 1 Basemap 48 Battery Level 61 Pack 1 Saver Mode 80 Beacon Receiver 86 Bearing 105 Bearing Line 49 Beeper 79 BlueChart 14 15 Bug Indicator 53 C Cable 94 Calculate Routes for 81 Calculation Method 81 Cardinal Letter 83 Cards 103 Care Information 91 Cartography 40 Categories 14 Celestial Tab 73 74 75 76 Hunt amp Fish Tab 76 Sun amp Moon Tab 75 Tide Tab 73 74 hain Number 101 harge 61 harge Mode 3 heck Beacon Wiring 63 Cities 14 Cleaning 91 Clear Track 68 Track Log 67 Clock 72 Color Mode 78 Compass Page 13 52 53 78 Options Menu 53 Computer Trip 105 Com 1 and 2 Tabs 86 87 88 89 Connecting the Power Data Cable 94 Correction Signals 104 Count D
52. ENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Timers from the row of tabs along the top of the page User allows you to set the timer to Count Up or Count Down You can turn it Off Enter a time to use when counting up or down to the right also Reset the timer and Since Midnight displays the time the unit has been turned on since midnight This will reset if you restore All Unit Defaults from the System tab Time tab Daylight Savings The current time and date is displayed at the bottom of the page vertical tab list Then select Time from the row of tabs along the top of the page Time Format enables 12 or 24 hour military time format The Time tab allows you to set the time format and zone You can also set the unit to conform to To open the Time tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the Time Zone allows you to choose your correct time zone to show correct local time Select UIC for Greenwich Time or select Other to enter a UTC Offset The UTC Offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line See the Appendix for a list of time offsets Daylight Savings allows you to choose from Auto On or Off to adjust for daylight savings Units tab The Units tab allows you to customize meas rement units for the
53. Filter tab By default all messages are displayed Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the message you want to hide and press ENTER MARK The message name then appears in the Hide window Highlight the message again and press ENTER MARK to show it again oa Alarms Message Tab Log Log Filter Message 26 FEB 04 08 13 18 77 78 Le Celestial Message Dispio Sound Setup GPS Route Points Track Alarms Celestial Display Tab Color Mode Main Menu Text and Icons Backlight Timeout Highway Page Compass Page Backlight Intensity j Main Menu Display Tab Color Mode Main Menu Backlight Timeout Backlight Intensity s Main Menu displayed as Text Only Adjusting the Display using the Display Tab The Display Tab of the Main Menu allows you to set several features of the display such as what pages to display in the Main Page Sequence and how long the backlight stays on Color Mode sets the display to a Day Night or Auto display Auto switches from day to night at sunset and changes back at sunrise Main Menu enables the main menu tabs to be displayed as text and icons default or text tabs only Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on once it is turned on or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery The backlight stays on regardless of this setting when external power is
54. Light Sectors City Large City Medium City Small City Small Town Road Freeway Highway Local Road Local Road Name Railroad Point POIs Geo Exit Area River Lake Park Other Metro Topo Major Contour Inter Contour Minor Contour Land Cover To change a map setup feature 1 From the Map Page press MENU highlight Set Up Map and press ENTER MARK 2 Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired file tab then UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the field you want to change and press ENTER MARK 3 Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the desired setting and press ENTER MARK to select the new setting 4 Press QUIT to exit Main Pages Map Page 3294 General MM MESC Accuracy Circle Map Page Setup Menu 47 Main Pages Map Tab of Map Page Setup Menu 48 General tab Detail Most More Normal Less Least controls how much map detail is displayed This setting only applies to any map feature set to Auto Those features that have a specified scale or that are turned Off are unaffected by this setting AutoZoom On Off when On the map automatically adjusts the map scale to a lower scale as you approach your destination point Lock to Roads On Off When On if the vehicle s position is close enough to a road the Map Page displays the current position icon as locked to the road Accur
55. Menu By pressing MENU on the Route Review Page the following menu options are available Activate begins navigation of the route Edit on Map allows you to edit the route on the map Insert Waypoint inserts a waypoint or point from the Find Menu before the highlighted waypoint or add a point s onto the end of the route Remove Waypoint deletes the selected waypoint from the route Invert reverses the order of the route Plan Route allows you to enter information about your route to more accurately provide you with arrival times Delete Route deletes the entire route Change Data Fields allows you to customize the data fields displayed on the Route Review Page To edit the route on the map 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Route from the vertical menu of tabs 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired route and press ENTER MARK Press MENU 3 Highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a location on the magenta route the route turns bright red when the cursor is over the route and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to drag the route to the new point location and press ENTER MARK 6 The New Waypoint Page opens Edit the waypoint as desired highlight OK and press ENTER MARK 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all desired points are added to the route Press QUIT when finished Basic Operation
56. Points Track eS Drift Alarms Tab Sonar tab System Alarms Clock sets an alarm based on the units clock Select On and then enter a specific time that you want the alarm to sound The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work Ext External Voltage sets an alarm to sound when the external voltage drops below a specified amount Select On and then enter a specific voltage DGPS sets an alarm to sound when the unit loses a differential fix Accuracy sets an alarm to sound when GPS accuracy falls outside of the user set value Select On and then enter a specific distance Sonar Alarms Shallow Water sets alarms to sound when you enter an area of water that is too shallow Select On and then enter a specific distance You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for this function to work Deep Water sets alarms to sound when you enter an area of water that is too deep Select On and then enter a specific distance You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for this function to work Water Temp sets an alarm to indicate if the water temperature has exceeded or dropped below a spe cific temperature or fallen outside inside a specific temperature range Select Above or Below and then enter a specific temperature or select Inside or Outside and enter a range of temperatures You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for this function to work Drift sets an alar
57. TE You can activate and deactivate the Simulator through the Setup Tab of the Main Menu Arrive at National City 06 01 or by pressing MENU while on the GPS Tab of the Main Menu on left 11 05 Simulated Current Route Page Automotive Mode Basic Operation Main Pages Overview Main Pages Marine Mode and Automotive Mode The GPSMAP 276C offers two usage modes Marine Mode default and Automotive Mode allow ing you to customize settings to use the unit for both applications The main pages are linked together in a series that you may cycle through by pressing the PAGE key to move forward and the QUIT key to reverse Each page also has an Options Menu that allows you to customize each page in both Marine and Automotive Modes to your preferences and or select features that specifically relate to that page To view the Options Menu for any page press the MENU key Marine Mode features five main pages the Map Compass Highway Active Route and Position Data pages Automotive Mode features two main pages the Map and Trip Computer pages Optional Highway and Compass Pages may be enabled in Automotive Mode Two additional pages appear during active navigation while in Automotive Mode a Current Route Page appears if you are navigating with turn by turn directions and an Active Route Page appears if you are navigating Off Road See the Navigation section for more information on navigation options The Marine Mode is th
58. To show simulated navigation in Marine Mode press tL rhe UP on the ARROW KEYPAD on the Compass Page to 5 With Go To highlighted on the Tide Station Information Page press ENTER MARK set a simulated speed To simulate navigation to the destination in Marine Mode 1 Follow the steps above to find a destination tide station The GPSMAP 276C switches to the Map Page A magenta line shows the direct route from your current location to your Go To destination If desired press IN or OUT to adjust the zoom level 2 Press the PAGE key twice to display the Compass Page 3 Press UP on the ARROW KEYPAD to increase the speed to 40 kt which is the desired speed setting 4 Press QUIT to return to the Map Page Press IN to adjust the zoom level Observe the movement of the position marker triangle as the unit simulates navigation If desired press PAGE or QUIT to view the simulated navigation on the other main pages Now we will simulate navigation in the Automotive Mode To switch between Marine and Automo tive Mode press and hold the PAGE key Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Automotive and press Simulated navigation displayed on the Map Page Marine Mode ENTER MARK Getting Started To find a land destination 1 Be sure the GPSMAP 276C is set to Simulator Mode see Activating the Simulator Mode s s 7 2 Press the FIND key Simulated Basic Navigation 3 Highlight Cities and
59. United States and the U S Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is ap proximately thirty 30 meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs and all navigation func tions may be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it will always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations cur rently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will
60. What is Differential GPS DGPS cccee 104 Data Field Options 105 Compliance License and Warranty Information107 ECG Compliance israse 107 Software License Agreement 108 Product Registration and Support 108 Limited Warranty se 109 Safety Information ssssecssesssesssessesssees 110 DUO eirin 112 Getting Started The GPSMAP 276C is an all in one versatile color chartplotter and automobile navigator perfect for land or water This portable GPS navigator features a 256 color TFT display that is easy to read in bright sun along with a built in basemap and auto routing to provide you with turn by turn directions Unit Overview Antenna collapses for storage Be sure the antenna is up as K shown here to receives satellite signals 7 Antenna 4 Battery pack Press tab down to remove battery pack for replacement if necessary See the Safety Information section in the Appendix for more information about the Lithium ion battery pack 256 Color TFT display with backlighting GPSmap 7 60 External power connector under USB connector weather cap under weather cap Port for optional data card Serial number Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation Getting Started Unit Overview Learning about the Keypad Press the IN key to adjust the map scale to show a small er area with more detail zoom in Press the OUT key to adjust the m
61. YELACEN Teves Sases sa ce a am lected aa Ea i Finding an Item ssssesssesseesstesstesstesstesseesseessees 14 About This Manual i Using the Find Menu cece 14 Tablesot Contents i n a rA ARN ii Viewing the Information Page 0 ccsceee 15 Getting Started 1 Using the Find From Feature 15 a ey sie nee gt Recently Foutid Items Gio Fil EE RE MORIN esis cmos 16 Learning about the Keypad ead Naviaating in Marine Mode 17 Charging the GPSMAP 276C n3 JANJA PAINE OOE seriei Going to a Destination in Marine Mode 17 Information about the Charge Mode ae Go To Point 17 Turning On the GPSMAP 276C 4 EN Sanda sua AANA e Initializing the GPSMAP 276C scsccsecseestensee 4 Bae nt gaie yrs Adjusting the Backlight and Volume 5 avigate Track TracBack Navigation 19 i 5 N Man OverBoard MOB 20 Using the GPSMAP 276C n se 6 R j Navigating in Automotive Mode cssssssese 21 Understanding the Features 6 hate l Selecting Options and Entering Data Going to a Destination in Automotive Mode 21 Using Additional Map Data se ee a ETO AE Simulated Basic Navigation TOE NS A eae A Activating the Simulator Mode avigate Track TracBack Navigation 22 Ain Cit Vids tesa uee ae Entering a New Location l oe Using ROUTES sissioni Simulating Navigation 0 0 A Creating a Route ain Pages Marine Mode Route Tab Options Menu and Automotive Mode 12
62. a Catalina Is 295 San Clemente 328 San Diego Quarantine Sta 061 San Diego 061 National City O83 Point Loma 090 Balanced Rk 2661 Bechers Bay Santa Rosa I 288 Rincon Island Mussel Sho 3014 146 63 Recently Found Page Find History EN for Main Menu Find Menu Options when the unit is navigating Recently Found Items The Recently Found page displays a list of the items you have searched for or gone to recently Press MENU to display the Options Menu for the Recently Found Items Show Find History allows you to toggle between displaying the items you have searched for recently Find History and the items you have recently created a Go To for Goto History Remove Point removes the point that is highlighted in the list Find Menu Options Menu To view additional options for the Find Menu press the FIND key and then press MENU The fol lowing options are displayed Enable Auto Arrange automatically arranges the Find Menu Disable Auto Arrange and Restore Default options appear when you select Enable Auto Arrange Near Other allows you to select a new location from which to compile the Find items lists Using the ARROW KEYPAD move the map cursor to the desired location and press ENTER MARK Data Card Information shows information about the detailed map data stored on the data card and allows you to select which maps are displayed or n
63. a route Go To the item Viewing the Information Page Each item listed in the Find Menu results list has an information page The information page displays a variety of information about the map item To view details about an item 1 With the desired item highlighted in the search results list press ENTER MARK An Information page appears with details about the item in a tabbed format Depending on the type of item additional options are available for viewing the item on the Map viewing notes on a MapSource or BlueChart map viewing a tide chart viewing the list of maps on your data card and viewing the next item in the search results list Using the Find From Feature The Find option also supports a find from feature that allows you to center your search around an item which you have just found For example you search for Restricted Areas and the search shows an Anchoring Prohibited search result If you press FIND again you will see From Anchoring Prohib ited as the new search from point You may also use the Find feature to center your search from any waypoint route list entry map item or tide station Highlight the item you want to Find from and press the FIND key Basic Operation Finding an Item 1 805 Exit 19 Routable Americas Highway Base Map Exit Information Page Basic Operation Finding an Item Find History Most Recent aw to show Goto History Avalon Sant
64. ab of the Points Tab Remove Point removes selected waypoint from the proximity list Remove All removes all waypoints from the proximity list To clear one or all proximity waypoint s from the list 1 2 3 Open the Proximity tab of the Points Tab Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear and press MENU To clear a single alarm highlight the Remove Point option and press ENTER MARK To clear all proximity waypoints select the Remove All option and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm Basic Operation Using Waypoints Proximity Proximity Alarm Point Distance 1 00 Proximity tab NEN for Main Menu Deleting waypoints based on distance 39 Main Pages Using the Map Page The Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography plotting and navigational Map Page data When using the unit with optional MapSource BlueChart data in Marine Mode the map display Water Navaids Land Data Fields shows your location on a digital chart complete with geographic names map items navaids and a host of other chart features In Automotive Mode more detailed map features are available with other op tional MapSource data such as City Select The Map Page also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create An on screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to
65. acter field or press LEFT to move back to the previous character field If there are two lines of data keep pressing RIGHT to drop down to the next line A TIP To clear the entire data field move the cursor to the left most character field and press LEFT once more on the ARROW KEYPAD 3 After entering the desired data press ENTER MARK to confirm the change 4 To save the waypoint and exit the New Waypoint Page highlight OK and press ENTER MARK Or To cancel the waypoint and exit the New Waypoint Page highlight Delete and press ENTER MARK Not all fields are programmable such as the date and time When you are on a page with fields that are not selectable the cursor skips over them Using Additional Map Data Optional Garmin Data Cards and MapSource CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 276C With optional MapSource City Select 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 optional Data Card To help you get to know your GPSMAP 276C please use the Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is also helpful for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite signals are available All waypoint and route planning in Simulator Mode is retained in memo
66. acy Circle On Off When On the circle represents the approximate accuracy of the unit based on EPE DOP and basemap quality Your current position is displayed within the circle Orientation North Up fixes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading Course Up fixes the map so the direction of navigation is always up and turns the navigation leg line vertical on the screen Map tab Basemap On Off turns the built in basemap on or off Map Outlines On Off turns outlines of data card maps on or off Lat Lon Grid Off Auto 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the Lat Lon grid ap pears on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Grid Labels Off Auto 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the grid labels appear on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Line tab Heading Line Off Distance Time turns the Heading Line off or configures it for distance or time The Heading Line projects using time or distance from the position marker triangle vehicle icon show ing your current heading Bearing Line Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the Bearing Line ap pears on the screen The Bearing Line shows the bearing from your current location to a destination waypoint Course Line Auto Off 20 ft t
67. al Power or Charging Speed Display rate of travel in miles kilometers nautical miles per hour Sunrise The time at which the sun rises on this day Sunset The time at which the sun sets on this day Time The time for the selected time zone Track The direction of movement relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground track Trip Avg Speed Moving Average speed of unit when moving since last reset Trip Avg Speed Total Average speed of unit for both moving and stopped speeds since last reset Trip Odometer A running tally of distance travelled since last reset Trip Timer Moving Time the unit has been moving since last reset of the trip timers Trip Timer Total Total time the unit has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers Turn The angle difference in degrees between the bearing to your destination and your current line of travel 2 means turn Left R means turn Right User Timer Display the user timer set in the Main Menu Velocity Made Good The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a desired course Voltage Direct current voltage level of an external power source Water Speed Marine Only Speed while traveling on water Water Temperature Marine Only Temperature of the water Waypoint Destination The final waypoint in the route or the destination waypoint Waypoint Next The next waypoint in the route 106 Appendix
68. ap Family highlight the name of the Map Family and press ENTER MARK To view detailed information about an individual map highlight the Map Name and press ENTER MARK Highlight OK and press ENTER MARK to exit Chart US18740 the map information page United States West Coast California San Diego to pert Santa Rosa Island To select deselect individual maps for display on the Scale 1 234270 Map Page highlight the box next to the desired map IALA Resion B Red to Starboard and press ENTER MARK to check uncheck the Show Print Date JUL 2001 Edition Date JUL 2001 box Correction Date 25 JA 2003 TE eee tent Press MENU and select one of the options Show All Soundings Stored in Fathoms Hide All or Show Defaults and press ENTER MARK Press QUIT to exit the Data Card Information page foma past o a midua nap Map Page Setup Menu The Map Page Setup Menu uses a file tab system making it easier for you to find the various set tings for configuring the map display The following table outlines the file tab names and the settings available in each tab General Detail Orientation Auto Zoom Lock to Roads Accuracy Circle Map Basemap Map Outlines Lat Lon Grid Line Heading Line Bearing Line Course Line Track Log Saved Tracks Waypoint Waypoints Active Route Marine Services Facilities Spot Soundings Tide Stations Night Colors Navaids Symbol Set Symbol Size
69. ap scale to show a larger area with less detail zoom out Press the PAGE key to cycle th play from a submenu page P Press the QUIT key to cycle th e unit through the main pages in sequence and return the dis ess and hold for more than one second to open the Usage Mode window which allows you to switch between Marine Mode and Automotive Mode e unit through the main previous value in a data entry field or cancel an uninte pages in reverse sequence revert to the nded function Press the ENTER MARK key to select a highlighted option When entering data it allows you to initiate entry and then to accept the selected value s second to mark a waypoint Press and hold for more than one Press the MENU key to display a menu of available options for the current page Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Press the NAV MOB key to display the Navigation Menu window While in Marine Mode press and hold for more than one second to activate the Man Overboard MOB function While in Automotive Mode press and hold for more than one second to display the Next Turn Page and also have the voice prompt announce the next turn Press the FIND key to quickly search for and access user waypoints cities points of interest services and other items used for navigation Press and hold the POWER key for more than one second to turn the unit on and off Briefly press and release to adjust the backlighting and e
70. are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a D will show on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Differential Status Main Menu GPS Tab Accuracy Field e Lost Satellite Reception The receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix e Receiver Not Usable The receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset e Simulating GPS The receiver is in simulator mode GPS Off The GPS receiver is turned off 62 Differential Field Differential receiver status is indicated in the bottom left field of the page and will show one of the following conditions None No optional beacon receiver is attached or enabled in the Comm tab Main Menu or WAAS is turned Off Searching for WAAS WAAS is enabled and the receiver is searching for WAAS signal Using WAAS WAAS capability is enabled and the unit is receiving WAAS corrections e Check Beacon Wiring The DGPS setting is enabled in the Comm tab Main Menu but no DGPS device is detected e No Beacon Signal DGPS receiver is attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Beacon Receiver is tuning manual DGPS frequency e Using Differential Unit is receiving DGPS corrections Scanning for Beacon DGPS receiver is scanning for available frequency GPS Tab Options Menu When the GPS Tab is open press the MENU key to open the GPS Tab Opt
71. as last reset Reset All clears all trip information including the maximum speed and odometer Main Pages Trip Computer Page Automotive Mode Trip Computer oe 09 3 1 358 000035 57 ETE gn Total EECH Haximum Speed cs Time EEN Time Total Time 02 37 57 Trip Computer Page Automotive Mode nt for Main Menu Trip Computer Page Automotive Mode Options Menu 59 Overview ie in Wala E 0506 10 17 1821 2425 26 29 30 __ Page oe N 32 40 082 as E ai H11719 062 ea 26 FEB 04 03 13 48 gt Differential Accuracy g Main Menu GPS Tab 60 Using the Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint system navigation and interface management and setup menus The Main Menu is available from any page in the system by pressing the MENU key To access and use Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice The Main Menu is divided into categories by function such as GPS and Route 2 Move the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN to highlight the tab you want to view The information for the highlighted tab automatically appears Press to the RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD then move UP or DOWN to select individual items on that page 3 Press MENU for additional menu options or ENTER to make changes to the highlighted item Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to get back to the menu tab list Press QUIT to exit the Main Menu The Main Menu pages listed below are discussed in depth in the followin
72. at which the roads appear on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Point tab POIs Geo Exit controls the text size and zoom scale for points such as exits Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the points appear on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Area tab River Lake Park Other Metro controls the text size and zoom scale for areas such as rivers Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the areas appears on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Topo tab Major Contour Inter Contour Minor Contour Land Cover controls the text size and zoom scale for topographic contours Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the contours appear on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Main Pages Map Page 220 RO Se Rood oad WM Road Point Area Topo Text Zoom Medium Auto Medium Auto Topo Tab of Map Page Setup Menu Zoom 51 Main Pages Compass Page Compass Page Automotive Mode 52 Using the Compass
73. ates the time of day The tide curve shows as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and lower tides shorter The horizontal line with a block at the left displaying depth indicates the current tide height The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW appears as a solid horizontal line near the bottom of the chart this line only appears if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The bottom of the page indicates the times with the largest and smallest tides Celestial Tab F Tide Sun amp Moon Hunt amp Fish aa Point Loma FE on Track Celestial Tab of the Main Menu 73 Celestial Tab ft t Tide Sun amp Moon Hunt amp Fish La Point Loma A0 1 MAR 04 O oO O Track g 3 Alarms Message A Celestial Tab Tide tab Use Current Date Move Cursor mw for Main Menu Tide tab Options Menu 74 To view a tide chart for a different tide station 1 From the Tide tab highlight the At field and press ENTER MARK The Find Menu automatically opens showing the Tide Stations 2 Press MENU and select Near Current Location Near Current Route Near Other select another location using the map or Near Destination if desired The list is then updated with your search requirements 3 Select the desired station from the list and press ENTER MARK The Tide Station Information page opens Highlight OK and press ENTER MARK The Tide tab displ
74. ations see below Current tests have shown the actual accuracy to be on the order of 2 3 meters For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm A NOTE If you are using the GPSMAP 276C outside of the U S A it is recommended that you turn off WAAS for the most accurate location fix What is Differential GPS DGPS The U S and Canadian governments among others have set up Differential GPS DGPS stations to transmit correction signals They are operational in coastal areas and on many navigable river systems The DGPS system is available for use without a fee Please refer to the U S Coast Guard s web site http www navcen uscg gov for locations and the status of the differential sites Using DGPS requires additional equipment Appendix Accuracy Estimated position accuracy in feet or meters Data Field Opti ons Battery Timer The estimated time left on the battery before it will need to be recharged Bearing The direction from your current location to a destination Course The direction from your starting location to a destination Course to Steer The recommended direction to steer in order to reduce cross track error and return to the course line Cross Track The distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right Depth Marine Only The distance from the surface of the water to the bottom Distance Destination The great circle distance from curr
75. avigate Route option allows you to easily select a route from a list Refer to the Navigating in Marine Mode section previously found in this manual Also refer to the Using Routes section Navigate Track TracBack Navigation The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receivers memory which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way Refer to the Navigating in Marine Mode section previously found in this manual Also refer to the Track Tab section for more information on setting up the Track options and saved tracks Edit Vias You can add via points points through which you would like to travel to your route using the Edit Vias option Via points are great for adding a stop at the gas station or bank to your route They are really helpful when planning a long trip To add via points to your route 1 While navigating your route press the NAV MOB key The Navigate menu opens 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Edit Vias and press ENTER MARK 3 From the pop up window highlight either Use Map or Find and press ENTER MARK 4 If you selected Use Map use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired item on the map and press ENTER MARK If you selected Find select an item from the Find Menu as discussed in the Finding an Item section found previously in this manual Remember you can press the MENU key while the Fin
76. ays again showing the tide chart for the selected tide station To view the tide chart for another date 1 From the Tide tab with the desired chart displayed highlight the On field and press ENTER MARK 2 Enter the desired date with the ARROW KEYPAD and press ENTER MARK You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to quickly scroll through dates 3 Press ENTER MARK when finished The unit displays the chart for the date you entered or selected To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER MARK To view a chart s details for another time during the day other than current time 1 From the Tide tab with the desired chart displayed press MENU and select Move Cursor 2 Press the ARROW KEYPAD RIGHT or LEFT to view the chart at another time 3 To return to the current time press MENU and select Stop Moving Cursor To automatically start cursor mode to scroll the chart 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the date field Then press DOWN to activate the cursor mode 2 Scroll the chart RIGHT to view the next day or LEFT to view the previous day Sun amp Moon tab The Sun amp Moon tab provides you with sun rise set and moon rise set times A graphic display of the moon phase is also displayed You may view sun and moon information for any date or locat
77. bar appears along the right side of the list The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is currently displayed The height of the scroll bar indicates the number of items in the list To scroll through a list press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD Default A system selection format built into the units memory that is followed unless you change a setting For example the default setting for speed readings is nautical miles per hour knots but may be changed to kilometers or miles per hour Once a setting is changed the new setting is retained until another change is made or a Restore Default menu option is selected Getting Started Selecting Options and Entering Data You may select and activate options and enter data to customize your GPSMAP 276C to fit your personal needs This requires movement of the cursor which is identified in this manual as highlighting Using the GPSMAP 276C selecting or choosing an item in a list or a field on the screen Use the ENTER MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options enter names and numbers in data fields and activate your selections To select and activate an option 1 With any page displayed press the MENU key An Options Menu appears with a list of optional features for that page 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT on the menu to highlight your desired selection 3 Press ENTER MARK to activate the feature Another window
78. ble waypoint number and the receiver s last know position as the default name and position Press MENU to open the New Waypoint Page Options Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Project Location and press ENTER MARK To change the location from which you are projecting the new waypoint highlight the From field and press Enter Mark The Find Menu opens Select the point from which you will project you new waypoint just as you would select a waypoint or point of interest For more information see the Finding an Item section in the Basic Operation chapter To adjust the distance that the new waypoint will be projected beyond the original waypoint highlight the Distance field and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to adjust the distance and press ENTER MARK To adjust the bearing that the new waypoint will be projected from the original waypoint highlight the Bearing field and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to adjust the bearing and press ENTER MARK When you have adjusted all elements of the projected location highlight OK and press ENTER MARK Make any other desired changes to the new waypoint data such as the name or symbol then highlight OK and press ENTER Basic Operation Using Waypoints Average Location Project Location Append To Route nN for Main Menu New Waypoint Options Menu Project Location From Project Location Menu Enter the desir
79. cator Marine Mode only toggles between showing and hiding the bearing bug indicator the small purple tick mark on the compass ring Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the size of text and number of data fields Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field on the page For a list of data field display options refer to the Appendix Compass Page Marine Mode with Course Pointer showing 53 54 Main Pages Highway Page Highway Page Automotive Mode Highway Page Overview Whenever a Go To TracBack or Route has been activated the Highway Page provides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination The right side of the Highway Page features user selectable data fields that display useful navigation information A compass ribbon is displayed at the top of the page to show your current heading as the violet bar and a red vertical bar indicates the bearing to your course To stay on course steer towards the red vertical indicator or arrows until it lines up with the violet bar in the middle The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track line To hide show the Highway Page 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Display Tab 3 Highlight t
80. cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Storing the GPSMAP 276C Do not store the GPSMAP 276C 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 units memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC transferring it to MapSource immersing the Unit in Water The GPSMAP 276C is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 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 before reuse or charging To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide contact Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 1794 519944 Appendix Care Information 91 92 Appendix Accessories Standard Accessories The following standard accessories are included with your GPSMAP 276C Owner Manual Quick Reference Guide Marine Mount PC USB Cable AC Power Cable Bare Wire Power Data Cable Trip amp Waypoint Manager CD ROM Optional Accessories In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 276C the optional accessories listed on the next page are designed to enhance the operation of the GPSM
81. ctivated a TracBack route leads you back to the oldest stored track log point so it is a good idea to clear the existing track log before you start your current trip You must have saved an active track log Saved Track before you can navigate that route TracBack Navigating in Marine Mode For more information on setting up the Track options and saved tracks see the Track Tab section To save the entire track log 1 Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Track from the vertical menu then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Save and press ENTER MARK 4 A window pops up asking if you want to save the entire track log To save the entire track highlight Yes and press ENTER MARK Clearing the track log To activate a TracBack using the NAV MOB key 1 Press the NAV MOB key then highlight the Navigate Track option and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight the track you wish to navigate and press ENTER MARK 3 Use the Arrow Keypad to select the point to which you want to navigate TracBack to and press ENTER MARK To stop TracBack navigation 1 Press the NAV MOB key Saving the entire track 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK Basic Operation Navigating in Marine Mode Navigate wav for Man Overboard Navigate Options Accessed by pressing NAV MOB key Man Over
82. d either directly through your GPSMAP 276C using the PC USB Cable the optional PC Interface Cable or with the optional USB Data Card Programmer USB Data Card Programmer Programs blank data cards at high speed through a PC Carrying Case Protects the GPSMAP 276C when not in use with storage for data cards Protective Cover Snaps on the front of the unit to protect the screen from damage MapSource Software CD ROMs Offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 276C including City Select BlueChart Fishing Hot Spots and Topo Pre Programmed Data Cards Data cards pre programmed with either Garmin BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots map data Appendix Accessories 93 Appendix Wiring and Interfacing Ground Voice Data Out 1 Black Orange Blue Alarm Data In 2 White Green Voice Power Brown Red Data In 1 Data Out 2 Yellow Violet Unit Power Data Connector Data Out 1 Voice Ground Blue Orange Data In 2 Green Power Voice Data Out 2 Violet Power Data Cable Connector 94 Connecting the Power Data Cable The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 276C to an 11 35 Volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropri ate harness connections Replacement fuse is a 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse Red Power Black Ground 4 11 35V DC RXD Au
83. d Menu is open to find an item near another location such as the destination 5 The new point is added to the route as displayed in the Add Edit Vias Page Continue steps 2 through 4 until you have added all of the vias that you want Highlight Done and press ENTER MARK to apply the new vias to the route Creating a Route The Garmin GPSMAP 276C lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes with up to 300 waypoints each Routes can be created in two ways The first way is to select waypoints from the Find Menu allowing you to see a list of the route points as you create the route The second way is by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page allowing you to see each route point graphically on screen as you create the route To create a route using the Find Menu 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Route from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press the MENU key to display the Route Options Menu Select New Route and press ENTER MARK Or Highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER MARK 4 The Route Review Page automatically opens displaying a blank route Press ENTER MARK to find items to add to the route 5 The Find Menu opens Using the methods discussed in the Finding an Item section of this manual select waypoints and or points of interest to add to your route When the item information page is open highlight OK
84. d highlight Route from the vertical list of tabs 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the name of the desired route and press ENTER MARK To enter a custom route name By default the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route 1 From the Route Review Page highlight the name field and press ENTER MARK to begin editing 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter up to a 15 character name and press ENTER MARK To review individual route points 1 From the Route Review Page highlight the desired point and press ENTER MARK 2 On the Point Review window you may choose Next highlight the next point on the route list Show Map show the point on a map window or Save save the point as a waypoint and press ENTER MARK If the route point is a user waypoint you may edit any of the waypoint properties on the Waypoint Review Page see the Waypoint section in the Basic Operation chapter for details Once you are back on the Route Review Page the next point in the route is automatically highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing ENTER MARK repeatedly Basic Operation Using Routes Points Re Track E Femme 46 Ce 4 fier Route List Page Route Course Distance 4 ETE gt Route Review Page 25 Basic Operation Using Routes N _32 39 556 W117 13 983 aS Editing the route on the map 26 Route Review Options
85. dditional Maps The map display has 28 available range scales from 20 ft to 800 nm 20 ft to 800 mi or 5 m to 1200 km The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current scale displayed at the bot tom right of the data window To select a map scale zoom in and out e Press the OUT key to zoom out e Press the IN key to zoom in The system has a built in worldwide database to 20 mi with more detailed coverage available through the use of the optional BlueChart or MapSource data The GPSMAP 276C displays cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you have selected Map coverage conforms to the following conditions e Cartography is displayed when the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal basemap BlueChart or other MapSource data e When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart MapSource data the cartography with the best resolution is displayed e When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use an overzoom warning appears below the map scale e When MapSource data is displayed a map card label appears below the map scale Main Pages Map Page tn Ls Using Built in Basemap gpn Len map card Using Map Card Data cn C l OUErA0Or Overzoom No additional data available NOTE The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other
86. detour based upon the distance you select 1 2 mile 1 mile 2 miles 5 miles or 15 miles Only displayed when you are navigating Press NAV MOB again and select Cancel Detour to end the detour Edit Vias allows you to add points to travel through before you get to your destination These are really helpful when looking for a gas station and planning an entire leg of a road trip Stop Navigation stops the present navigation New Route The New Route option works the same as the Go To function in Marine Mode You can select a destination point from the Find Menu and the unit quickly sets a direct course from your present posi tion If you have a point highlighted on a list or on the map and press NAV MOB Go To lt point name gt appears in the Navigate List Refer to the Navigating in Marine Mode section previously found in this manual Basic Operation Navigating in Automotive Mode Navigate Options in Automotive Mode with Map Feature highlighted Accessed by pressing NAV MOB key Navigate Navigate Options in Automotive Mode while navigating in Automotive Mode Accessed by pressing NAV MOB key 21 Basic Operation Navigating in Automotive Mode Add Edit Vias Add Edit Vias Page Add Edit Vias Exxon E Tierrasanta Tennis Club Add Edit Vias Page showing a via point before the destination 22 Navigate Route The N
87. distance from the reference point and cursor coordinates are displayed in the data window Press the QUIT key to finish To set up the page layout 1 2 Highlight Set Up Page Layout from the Options Menu and press ENTER MARK Select the desired option and press ENTER MARK To change a data field display i 2 3 From the Options Menu highlight Change Numbers and press ENTER MARK Move the field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER MARK Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the data you want to display and press ENTER MARK Press QUIT to exit Main Pages Map Page Page Layout Changing a Data Field 45 Main Pages Map Page Data Card Information Map Family Data Card Information Page Data Card Information Map Name Americas BlueChart v5 5 Us 18740 234270 Americas BlueChart v5 5 Map Family Information Page 46 To review change data card information Access the Map Page and press MENU From the Options Menu highlight Data Card Information and press ENTER MARK The first page shows the Map Families that are stored on the data card and whether they are set to be shown on the Map Page To change the setting for a Map Family highlight the box next to the Map Family name and press ENTER MARK to select check mark or deselect no check mark the Show setting To view the list of maps within a M
88. 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 107 Appendix Software License Agreement p BY USING THE GPSMAP 276C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE Comp liance License and FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Warra nty Information Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary ex ecutable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin Serial Number Use this area to record the serial number in case it is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receiptina You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual The 8 digit America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure iin elector onthe back ie unit ardar thesyrist sirap organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source Serial Number code form remains a valuable trade secret of Gar
89. ds Sapper Hill 1943 Fast Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands South Asia Singapore S American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trin Tobago Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Taiwan Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall World Geodetic System 72 World Geodetic System 84 Zanderij Surinam excluding San Salvador Island User defined custom datum Appendix Map Datum List 97 Appendix The chart below gives an approximate UTC Universal Time Coordinate time offset for the various longitudinal zones Check with local charts for more detailed information If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Time Offsets 98 Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 l W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 4 W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W097 5 T E082 5 to E097 5 6 W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E142 5 9
90. ds exist Ask Me My Preference determines whether you will be asked to select a Route Preference Faster Time Shorter Distance or Off Road before route calculations Calculation Method sets how the unit searches for the perfect route e Quickest Calculation Fastest results but it might not find the best route e Quick Calculation Takes a bit more time to calculate but generates a better quality route e Better Route Even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time e Best Route Most optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Calculate Routes for sets the route calculation for the particular vehicle you are in By specifying which vehicle type you are driving you optimize the route for your vehicle type because some roads have vehicle based restrictions For example a street or gate may be accessible by emergency vehicles only or a residential street may not allow commercial trucking traffic Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route The unit uses these road types only if alternative routes take you too far out of your way or if no other road is available You can select to avoid U Turns Toll Roads Highways and or Unpaved Roads Setup Tab E System TEME Guidance Timers Celestial Route Preference Ask My Preference Message Calculation Method Better Route Display Calculate Routes for orcucie Orr d Avoid
91. e Find Menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER MARK You may also choose to go to other points such as Cities or Tide Stations from this list The steps vary only slightly from those listed for the waypoint 4 Select a waypoint from the list then press ENTER MARK to display the Waypoint Review Page The Waypoint Review Page automatically opens With the Go To button highlighted press ENTER MARK to begin navigation Navigate Route The Navigate Route option allows you to easily select a route from a list To navigate a route 1 Press the NAV MOB key 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Navigate Route and press ENTER MARK 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route and press ENTER MARK The Active Route Page automatically opens With the Go To button highlighted press ENTER MARK to begin navigation To stop route navigation 1 Press the NAV MOB key 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK For information about creating routes refer to the Using Routes section later in this chapter Basic Operation Navigate Track TracBack Navigation The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receivers memory which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route of up to 300 turns and activating an inverted route along those points Once a
92. e Mode 2 10 12 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 40 44 45 47 52 53 54 55 56 58 80 arking a Waypoint 7 ark Position 28 ax Speed 105 ean Lower Low Water 73 easure Distance 34 44 45 ENU Key 2 essages 99 100 essage Tab 77 ils 83 OB 17 20 oonrise 75 oonset 75 oon Phase 75 ove around the Map 41 N AV MOB 2 18 19 20 avaids 50 avigate Route 17 18 21 22 To Point 17 Track 17 19 21 22 avigate Route 21 avigating 17 18 19 20 Automotive Mode 21 22 avigation 17 18 19 20 avigation Alarms 71 earest Type 58 59 ear Current Route 14 16 ear Destination 14 16 ear Next 14 16 ear Other 14 16 ew Altitude 63 ew Location 9 63 ew Route 21 ew Waypoint 30 31 ext Distance 105 ext Turn Alarm 71 ext Turn Pop up 82 MEA 86 89 94 MEA In NMEA Out 86 orth Up 48 63 Beacon Signal 63 meric Degrees 83 fset 98 f Course 71 o Off Route Recalculation 82 O O Off Road 81 On Screen Button 6 Options 7 Orientation 48 OUT Key 2 Overview 1 Overzoom 43 Owner Information 85 P PAGE Key 2 Page Layout 44 45 Compass 53 Highway 55 Position Data Page 58 Trip Computer 59 Page Sequence 13 Pan the Map 41 Persistent Alarm 70 Plan Route 26 27 56 Points of Interest 14 Points Tab 35 65 Position Data Page 58 Data Fields 58 Page Layout 58 Position Format 105 Position Mode 40 Power 4 94 Connector 1 61 Key 2 Preferences Location 95 P
93. e New Waypoint Page to create a new waypoint To create a waypoint through the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Points from the vertical list of tabs and press MENU 3 Highlight Create Waypoint and press ENTER MARK To change the any information on the New Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER MARK After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER MARK To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates 1 Create a waypoint using your favorite method discussed in previous sections The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last know position as the default name and position 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Location field and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired position coordinates and press ENTER MARK when finished To change any of the other information on the New Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER MARK After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER MARK To create a new waypoint by projecting its location A waypoint may also be created by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to a new location 1 Create a waypoint using your favorite method discussed in previous sections The new waypoint is created with the next availa
94. e and zoom scale for marine map items Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature appears on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Mrn Nav Marine Navaids tab Symbol Set controls which symbol set to use e Auto BlueChart maps are drawn using symbols similar to the NOAA NIMA standard Non BlueChart maps are drawn using traditional Garmin symbols e Garmin All maps are drawn using traditional Garmin symbols e NOAA All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to NOAA NIMA e International All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to the IALA symbol set Symbol Size Small Medium and Large controls the size of the symbols Light Sectors Off Auto On City tab Large City Medium City Small City Small Town controls the text size and zoom scale for cities Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the cities appear on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Road tab Freeway Highway Local Road Local Road Name Railroad controls the text size and zoom scale for roads Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale
95. e default mode for the GPSMAP 276C This manual first addresses the page such as the Map Page as displayed in the Marine Mode The manual then describes the page as shown Automotive Mode To switch usage modes 1 Press and hold the PAGE button 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select either Automotive or Marine and press ENTER MARK The following examples show the main pages in Marine Mode with optional MapSource BlueChart detailed maps In Automotive Mode the main pages have a slightly different appearance For example some data field defaults show data that is more appropriate for land navigation and the Map Page and Compass Page display turn by turn directions during active navigation Basic Operation Marine Mode Page Sequence Main Pages Overview Active Goto 5 020 NE oso 075 E 105 120 Course Distance 4 ETE 03 59 Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page Position Data Page Marine Mode Marine Mode Marine Mode Marine Mode Marine Mode Automotive Mode Page Sequence Coronas Ave to I 5 SEED P ar Tern it we berii 0013 Trip Computer 4 aoe TT oo Ki 09 51 04 20 ost Koop left on 1 5 N R 221 Arrive at Point Loma 21 55 Park and Recre on left 0432 Map Pade Optional Compass Page Optional Highway Page Current Route Page peor Computer a Automotive Mode Automotive Mode Automotive Mode Automotive Mode Automotive Mode NOTE K
96. ect satellite data and establish its present position To ensure proper initialization the GPSMAP 276C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which allows the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world Before you turn on the unit to start initialization be sure the antenna is rotated up as shown on page 1 and that it has a clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals To turn On and Off the GPSMAP 276C 1 Press and hold the red POWER key When the unit powers on a tone sounds and a Warning Information Page displays 2 To acknowledge that you have read and understand the warning press the ENTER MARK key to continue 3 To turn off the GPSMAP 276C press and hold the red POWER key again Initializing the GPSMAP 276C As soon as you turn the GPSMAP 276C on it begins searching for satellites in your area and should acquire a fix within a few minutes At the top of the screen the unit displays the status as Acquiring Satellites While viewing the GPS Tab of the Main Menu a signal strength bar for each satellite the unit is trying to acquire appears at the top of the screen with the satellite numbers displayed below each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellites and is collecting data e
97. ed distance bearing and location to project from 31 Basic Operation Waypoint Menu Options As well as Project Location two additional options are available by pressing MENU on the New Waypoint and New Map Waypoint Pages Average Location and Append To Route These menu op tions also appear on the Waypoint Edit and Waypoint Review Pages Select Average Location to have areas tacetion the unit take several sample location measurements for the waypoint and recalculate for a more accurate Location position reading Select Append to Route to add the new waypoint to the end of a route Writ 19062 Cedetad Aiibace To calculate the average location 1 Select Average Location from the Options Menu Using Waypoints es sss 2 The Average Location screen appears Watch as the fields change as the unit calculates the average Hanri Coa position of the waypoint When you are satisfied with the average location press ENTER MARK Save To append a new waypoint to a route Average Location Page 1 Select Append To Route from the Options Menu 2 The Select Route screen appears Highlight the desired route or select New Route and press ENTER MARK 3 With OK highlighted press ENTER MARK to save the waypoint Select Route Tab After selecting Append to Route from the Options Menu the Select Route Tab opens for you to select the route to add this waypoint to
98. eep in mind that in Automotive To show the Compass Page or Highway Page Mode the Current Route Page only 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu appears during active navigation 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Display Tab 3 Highlight the Highway Page or Compass Page field and press ENTER MARK 4 Select On and press ENTER MARK Basic Operation Using the Find Menu The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stored waypoints and points of interest You can access the Find Menu by pressing the FIND key After you press FIND the unit searches for items from your current location or from another location on the map The unit then displays the results The Find Menu is comprised of several default categories Waypoints Cities Exits and Tide Stations Finding an Item eo Additional categories are displayed depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data card inserted Recently Found Cities si ae c AL into the unit Your position or the map pointer must be within the map outline area to search for infor i Sie Er Ueveelate mation from the BlueChart or MapSource data A ae To find a waypoint or other item from your current location k 1 From any page press FIND Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER MARK naea 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired item from the list and press ENTER MARK The without additional BlueChar
99. ehicle such as the operator s manual or performance specifications and make note of the desired units of mea sure such as gallons or liters Creating a new route on the map Following a Route Once a route has been created it can be activated and used for navigation with the NAV MOB key Refer to the previous pages for more information 27 Basic Operation Using Waypoints New Waypoint Temperature EEE Modifi E 32 40 082 Miri 9 062 pee Delete Show Map New Waypoint rm 28 Creating and Using Waypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 276C stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon comment elevation depth and temperature available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created us ing three basic methods ENTER MARK key allows you to quickly mark your present position e Graphically allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display using the AR ROW KEYPAD Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoint position coordinates manually Marking Your Present Position The Garmin GPSMAP 276C s ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present position to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your present position This can be determined by looking at the GPS Tab on the Main Menu To mark your present position 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint Page appears then release it You
100. ent location to a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route Distance Next The great circle distance from current location to a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route ETA Destination Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route ETA Next Estimate Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route ETE Destination Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route ETE Next Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Elevation Marine and Automotive Only The altitude height above or below sea level Location Lat Lon Your current Latitude and Longitude in hddd mm mmm and WGS 84 Trip computer only Location Selected You current GPS location displayed in the format you selected in for the POSITION FORMAT field in the Set Units Page Trip computer only Max Speed The maximum speed the unit has moved Next Course The remaining distance of the route Next Turn The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route Pointer Marine and Automotive Only Display a direction pointer 105 Appendix Data Field Options Power Marine and Automotive Only Display the power indicator icon Battery Extern
101. es Panning the Map Map feature highlighted 41 Main Pages To view additional details about an on screen waypoint or map item 1 With the desired waypoint or map item highlighted press ENTER MARK 2 If the item is a waypoint a Waypoint Review Page appears showing details such as name symbol coordinates elevation and depth On screen buttons offer options to delete the waypoint Delete show the waypoint on a map Show Map or begin navigation to the waypoint Go To from your current location If desired select an on screen button and press ENTER MARK or press QUIT to exit the Waypoint Review Page If the item is a map feature or a feature of BlueChart or other MapSource data an Information page appears showing details about the feature On screen buttons offer options to save the item as a waypoint Save show the item on a map Show Map or begin navigation to the item Go To from your current location If desired select an on screen button and press ENTER MARK or press QUIT to exit the Information page In some cases additional information tabs appear at the top of the Information page or Waypoint Panning the Map Review Page If desired use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the extra tabs and view the information Map feature highlighted Information Submarine Pipeline Chart US18765 A Map Feature Information Page 42 Selecting Map Scales and A
102. et Up Map jumps to the Map Setup Menu allowing you to configure the map display to your prefer ences including map detail map orientation automatic zoom and various map items and points For detailed information on the Map Setup Menu refer to the Map Page Setup Menu section later in this manual Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the size of text and number of data fields Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field on the page Refer to the Appendix for a complete list of all data fields used in the GPSMAP 276C Data Card Information shows information about the detailed map data stored on the data card and allows you to select which maps are displayed or not displayed on the Map Page To measure the Bearing Distance between two points 1 3 Highlight the Measure Distance option and press ENTER MARK An on screen pointer appears on the map display at your present position with ENT REF below it A push pin icon is placed at your present location Move the cursor to the desired reference point the point that you want to measure to Notice the bearing and distance displayed in the data window at the top of the display To start measuring from a different location use the Arrow Keypad to pan to the location and press ENTER MARK The push pin icon marks the map cursor s location Again move the cursor to the point to which you want to measure The bearing and
103. f the data displayed To display the Highway Page Options Menu 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Highway Page is displayed 2 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option 2 Press ENTER MARK The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Setup Page Layout allows you to choose the size of text and number of data fields Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display This option is available from any of the main pages See the Appendix for a listing of the data fields Set Up Highway displays an Options Menu with two tabs Line and Waypoint Each tab has On Off settings for several options Main Pages Highway Page Highway Page Marine Mode Options Menu Linek a Active Leg Active Route Track Log Saved Tracks Set Up Highway 55 Main Pages Active Route Page Marine Mode Active Route Waypoint Course Distance SW 31 97 10 323 maw for Main Menu Active Route Page Marine Mode Options Menu 56 Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C the Active Route Page shows each point waypoint or map item of the active route with the point n me Course Distance and several other fields of information The current destination point the active point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route
104. f the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter Phat Magnetic Variation the desired setting then press ENTER MARK EJ 003 E 6 When done highlight the Save button and press ENTER MARK If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint will now reference the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate before storing the waypoint to LORAN TD Setup memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in LORAN Chain Number the world GRI_8970 TD Station 1 TD Offset 1 Location tab of the Setup Tab You must know your GRI chain number secondary stations to create a LORAN TD position For more information please read our LORAN TD Position Format Handbook available at the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support userManual html TD Station2 TD Offset 2 Save LORAN TD Setup 102 Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 276C uses an optional Garmin data cards to display digital charts and maps on screen or save user data Install the data card in the card slots located on the bottom of the unit Install or remove the data card at any time whether the unit is on or off To install a
105. g pages GPS shows satellite status accuracy DOP and differential information Route allows you to create edit activate or delete routes Points allows you to create edit or delete waypoints and proximity points Track allows you to save the active track edit saved tracks and navigate a TracBack Alarms sets up alarms for navigation such as anchor drag the system such as accuracy and the sonar features such as shallow water Celestial displays tide information sun and moon information and hunting and fishing information Message displays system messages such as Lost Satellite Reception You can also filter the messages that are displayed Display adjusts various aspects of the display such as backlight timeout and intensity Sound sets the volume level voice language attention tone and beeper action Setup provides several tabs to setup the GPSMAP 276C to suit your needs Using the GPS Tab The GPS Tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sta tus information show what the receiver is doing at any given moment The skyview and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked The signal strength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite with the satellite number below As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in vie
106. gnetic Variation p Location tab of the Setup Tab User Grid Setup Longitude Origin Scale W095 00 000 False Easting False Northing Save Specifying the User Grid Setup 84 t Location tab The Location tab a netic Variation To ope lows you to define settings for Location Format Map Datum Heading and Mag n the Location tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Location from the row of tabs along the top of the page Refer to the Appendix of this guide for more information about location formats and map datum Also visit the National grids and datum Location Format ch Imagery and Mapping Agency at http www nima mil for more information on anges the coordinate system in which a given position reading is displayed You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format or wish to use a format you are familiar with For more information about using paper maps with your Garmin unit refe www garmin com manuals UsingaGarminGPSwithPaperLandMaps_Manual pdf The defa chosen position format a to Using a Garmin GPS with Paper Land Maps available for download at http The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm For additional information on
107. he Highway Page field and press ENTER MARK 4 Select Off to hide or On to show and press ENTER MARK Using the Highway Page As you head toward your destination the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the High way Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a black road with a white line down the middle which is your desired track line Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also be displayed The highway perspective scale may also be zoomed in or out to display a larger or smaller view of the highway Five settings are available from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X To change the highway perspective scale e Press IN to zoom in e Press OUT to zoom out Highway Page Options Menu The Highway Page Options Menu allows you to define the data fields and select which waypoints and track are displayed on screen The data window located at the top of the page provides Highway Page options allows you to define the data fields and select which waypoints and track are displayed on screen The data fields located along the right side of the page provide a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display several data options The data window lay out may also be changed to display additional data fields and change the actual size o
108. hows the waypoint map item name bearing and distance from your location and coordinates of the cursor The bottom of the map displays the number of available and used points A route line appears on the map to indicate each completed leg and a dotted line appears to indicate the distance and bearing from the last route waypoint to the map pointer location 6 When finished press QUIT twice to return to the Route Review Page Or press MENU highlight Edit as Text and press ENTER MARK to view the Route Review Page Route Tab Options Menu The Route Tab displays all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive name for each route Access the Route Tab Options Menu by pressing the MENU button on the Route Tab For more information refer to the Route Tab section later in this manual Creating a new route on the map 24 Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C the Active Route Page shows each point waypoint or map item of the active route The current destination point the active point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the list automatically updates to indicate the next active point first Refer to the Route Tab section of this guide for complete information Route Review Page Once you have created a route the Route Review Page allows you to edit a selected route To open to the Route Review Page 1 Press MENU twice an
109. ion You can also use the play fast forward and stop buttons to view an animation of the Sun amp Moon tab Press MENU to change the orientation of the skyview on the Sun amp Moon tab to Track Up or North Up To display the Sun amp Moon information 1 2 3 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs u sing the ARROW KEYPAD Use the Arrow Keypad to display the Sun amp Moon tab To view Sun amp Moon information for a different date iF 2 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Date Use the ARROW KEYPAD to change the digits of Zoom IN and OUT keys to jump to another date Press ENTER MARK when finished The unit disp ield and press ENTER MARK the date to the desired date You can also use the Press and hold IN or OUT to quickly scroll the date ays the chart for the date you entered or selected To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER MARK To view Sun amp Moon information for a different location Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the From field and press ENTER MARK Highlight Use Find Menu and press ENTER MARK The Find Menu automatically opens Select a waypoint or point of interest and press ENTER MARK 1 2 3 4 On the waypoint point information page press ENTER MARK The unit displays the Sun amp Moon
110. ions Menu Start Stop Simulator activates and deactivates simulator mode which is particularly helpful when learning how to use your unit WAAS On enables WAAS capability Refer to the Appendix for more information about WAAS Track Up Skyview North Up Skyview orients the skyview display between a north up or track up for the GPS Tab only New Altitude allows you to manually enter your altitude New Location allows you to enter a new location automatically or using the map GPS Tab Ri Track 26 FEB 04 gt 03 13 48 Differential Accuracy hm Differential Status Main Menu GPS Tab mw for Main Menu GPS Tab Options Menu 63 Route Tab 46 Eee 4 ile Route Tab displaying the Route List NEN for Main Menu Route Tab Options Menu 64 Using the Route Tab As discussed in the Using Routes section of this manual the Route Tab displays the routes you have created in your GPSMAP 276C unit For complete information on routes refer to the Using Routes topic that appears in the Basic Operation section in this manual To access the Route Tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Route from the vertical menu of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD Route Tab Options Menu The Route Tab in the Main Menu displays all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive name for each route By pressing
111. isplays one of the following Tuning Unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate Scanning Unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates e Receiving Unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation e Check Wiring Unit is not making connection with DGPS receiver When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Signal to Noise Ratio and Distance fields will show data The SNR range is 0dB to 30dB with 30 being the best The Distance may or may not show data depending upon the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U S Coast Guard or similar government agency in other countries which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact your local USCG or see their Web site at hitp Avww navcen uscg mil Advanced NMEA Output Setup If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 276C with another piece of equipment such as a radar or autopilot the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data The NMEA data can be customized to shorten the update time from the unit If too many NMEA sentences are activated the unit may take longer than two seconds to update The GPSMAP 276C NMEA data transmission can be customized to keep the output rate at two seconds If the unit is set up to output all of the available NMEA sentences
112. ks or restricted waters Up to ten waypoints may be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical miles statute miles or kilome ters If a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an existing alarm circle a Proximity Overlaps Another Prox imity Waypoint message appears Since the unit only alerts for one of the overlap points use caution when navigating in these areas If you enter an alarm circle overlap you are only alerted to the closest proximity waypoint To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 From the Proximity tab of the Points Tab use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER MARK 2 Select the desired ON or OFF setting and press ENTER MARK To add a proximity waypoint 1 From the Proximity tab of the Points Tab use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight an empty line on the Proximity List and press ENTER MARK The Find screen appears 2 Select the desired waypoint or point of interest from the Find screen With OK highlighted press ENTER MARK to select that point For complete information about selecting waypoints or points of interest from the Find screen see Finding an Item 3 The distance field is now highlighted Press ENTER MARK to begin entry of the proximity radius 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a distance value up to 99 99 units and press ENTER MARK The following options are available by pressing MENU on the Proximity t
113. lete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is t notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content with other Garmin products and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without Part Number 190 00335 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan Preface Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 276C The GPSMAP 276C utilizes the proven perfor mance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable marine navigation chartplotter Please take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box If any pieces are missing please 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 chapters The Introduction chapter contains the Table of Contents The Getting Started chapter provides information such as an overview of unit features and how to turn the unit on and adjust the backlight It also contains a simulation to help you get acquainted with your new GPSMAP 276C The Basic Operation chapter provides you with information about basic features such as using the Find Menu navigating a
114. m to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Select On to turn this alarm on and then enter a distance Using the Celestial Tab The Celestial Tab of the Main Menu displays data for the tide Sun amp Moon information and hunting and fishing information You may display this data for your current position a position from the map or a waypoint location Also you may select a different date and time or use the current data To access the Celestial Tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD Tide tab The Tide tab shows a graphical chart that displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced below that the date The top of the chart shows a 24 hour block of local time LCL for your position with the reported station time STA appearing at the bottom Daytime light bar and nighttime dark bar show across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right local time scales and sunrise sunset info may not be available for a few stations The solid light vertical lines represent 4 hour increments and the light dotted vertical lines are 1 hour increments A vertical line with a block at the top or bottom displaying time indic
115. mber of stored and available waypoints is displayed at the bottom of the User page with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical order Proximity tab The Proximity tab of the Points Tab lets you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint position The alarm circle can be used to help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters Up to ten waypoints may be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical miles statute miles or kilome ters Points Tab yy User Proximity GPS E 2991 PA Points Tab displaying the User tab oe Used TT EProximity Proximity Alarm Point Distance 1 00 Proximity Points Tab 65 Track Tab Active Saved Route Active Track Memory Used a Points Record Mode EJ Wrap Interval Track Tab Active tab 66 Track Tab Overview The GPSMAP 276C draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or track log on the Map Page as you travel The track log contains information about points along its path including time and position The GPSMAP 276C uses this information to allow you to navigate using the saved track The track log starts recording as soon as the GPSMAP 276C gets a location fix For the best results clear the track log before you start traveling because when the track log is full the new track points overwrite the oldest track points The percentage of memory used by the current track log displays at the
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117. n a list or on the map and press NAV MOB Go To lt point name gt appears in addition to Go To Point The Go To function can be accessed from any list of points the Find Menu or graphically from the map display To Go To a highlighted map item 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the item you would like to navigate to on the Map Page 2 Press NAV MOB Go To lt point name gt is added to the list of options and automatically highlighted If you have selected an area of the map that is not a map feature Go To MAP Point is listed Press ENTER MARK 3 Follow the magenta route created on the Map Page You can also use the Compass Page to help you navigate to the point Basic Operation Navigating in Marine Mode nav for Man Overboard Navigate Options in Marine Mode Accessed by pressing NAV MOB key wav for Man Overboard Navigate Options with Map Feature highlighted Basic Operation Navigating in Marine Mode Waypoint Review Name 5 Comment 27 FEB 04 14 25 Temperature EEE Modified N 32 48 905 27 FEB 04 W118 31 970 02 25 00 Delete Show Map Go To Waypoint Review Page Activating a Go To using the Find Menu Select Route Select Route Select desired route from list To activate a Go To from the Find Menu 1 Press the NAV MOB key 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Go To Point and press ENTER MARK The Find Menu opens 3 From th
118. o 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the Course Line appears on the screen The Course Line shows a direct navigation line from the point navigation was initiated to a destination waypoint Track Log Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the track log appears on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Saved Tracks Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which saved tracks appear on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Waypoint tab Waypoints Active Route controls the text size and zoom scale for waypoints and active routes Text Off Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 20 ft to 800 nm mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature appears on the screen Some types of data are only displayed to certain zoom scales Main Pages Sf D gt AG Course Line Auto otc Auto i eWaypointi 1 ME Text Zoom Waypoints RESET S Medium Auto ES Waypoint Tab of Map Page Setup Menu 49 Main Pages Map Page 7 ee Mor inelan ees Text Zoom eue CT Facilities L futo NN Spot Small Auto ay Soundings meee Off Autol BRRSESSINOAA SSS Symbol Size 308 5 co Auto Mrn Nav Tab of Map Page Setup Menu 50 Marine tab Services Facilities Spot Soundings Tide Stations Night Colors controls the text siz
119. ot displayed on the Map Page Additional selections are included in the Options Menu when you are navigating Near Next compiles the Find items lists based upon the next turn in the route Near Destination compiles the Find items lists based upon the route destination Near Current Route compiles the Find items lists based upon the active route Going to a Destination in Marine Mode Press the NAV MOB key in on any page to begin navigating to a destination There are four ways to navigate to a destination Go To Point Navigate Route Navigate Track TracBack and MOB Man OverBoard navigation Once you are actively navigating you will see a magenta line that always runs from your current location to the destination on the Map page When you are navigating in Automotive Mode there are more options for navigation Please refer to the Navigating in Automotive Mode which follows this section Go To Point allows you to select a waypoint or point of interest from the Find Menu to navigate to Navigate Route allows you to select a route to navigate Navigate Track TracBack allows you to select a saved track to navigate Stop Navigation stops the present navigation MOB Man OverBoard creates a Man OverBoard waypoint and navigates to that location Go To Point The Go To function lets you select a destination point and quickly sets a direct course from your present position If you have a point highlighted o
120. other map areas determine the distance and bearing to a position and perform various route and waypoint functions Two basic map operating modes position mode and cursor mode determine what cartography is shown on the map display Position mode pans the cartography to keep the present position marker within the display area The position marker is the black triangle vehicle icon that shows your travel on the Map Page The GPSMAP 276C always powers up in the position mode with the last known loca tion centered on the map display o Current Location Map scale The GPSMAP 276C enters cursor mode when the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed Cursor mode pans Map Page Marine Mode h h k h jeune diel Th Oe eer f shown with optional BlueChart data the cartography to keep the cursor within the display area The cursor is the white pointer arrow icon N used for panning around the Map Page When the cursor is active an additional data window appears at the top of the screen to indicate the position range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item Map Page Automotive Mode shown with optional MapSource data 40 Panning the Map with the Cursor The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around the world even outside of your current detail coverage As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen actively scrolls to provide contin
121. out the TracBack feature refer to the Navigating section in the Basic Operation chapter of this manual Delete Track erases highlighted track from the units memory Delete All erases all tracks from the units memory w GPS E Route tr Points Alarms Track Tab Active Saved 12 Fen 3 ler Saved tab NEN for Main Menu Saved tab Options Menu 69 Using the Alarms Tab The Alarms Tab of the Main Menu allows you to define alarm settings Alarms Tab To access the Alarms Tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Alarms from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD System Sonar Setting Persist To set an alarm Next T Time 00 00 15 si ss m 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to open the Alarms Tab 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field to the right of the alarm name you wish activate and press ENTER MARK Change the mode to On Dist or Time for the Arrival alarm and press ENTER MARK Highlight the next field to the right and press ENTER MARK then enter the desired settings and press ENTER MARK to finish Arrival Time 00 00 158 Off Course id 0 00g Alarms Tab Nav tab When an alarm goes off the alarm message appears on the display and the unit emits five 5 beeps When you select an alarm to be persistent the alarm message appears on
122. own by hand To delete a waypoint from the User tab 1 From the User tab of the Points Tab use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint to be deleted 2 Press MENU then highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER MARK Or Press ENTER MARK to open the Waypoint Edit Page Highlight Delete and press ENTER MARK 3 Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm the deletion warning To delete waypoints by symbol 1 From the User tab highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU 2 Highlight Delete By Symbol and press ENTER MARK 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the symbol of the waypoint s to be deleted and press ENTER MARK 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER MARK to confirm Choose Cancel or press QUIT to stop the deletion Basic Operation To delete waypoints by distance 1 From the User tab highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU 2 Highlight Delete By Distance and press ENTER MARK 3 Select Less Than or More Than and enter the desired distance using the ARROW KEYPAD 4 If desired you can select a waypoint or point of interest as the From location Highlight the From field and press ENTER MARK From the Find Menu select the desired location and press ENTER MARK When OK is highlighted press ENTER MARK 5 Highlight Delete and press ENTER MARK to delete all waypoints within the set location Choose Cancel
123. own or Up 82 Course 105 Course Line 49 Course Pointer 53 Course Up 48 Create Route 23 24 Waypoint 31 36 Waypoints 28 29 30 Current Route Page 57 Cursor 6 Mode 40 D Data Card 103 Information 16 45 46 Port 1 Data Fields 26 45 105 Active Route Page 56 Compass 53 Highway 55 Map Page 45 Position Data Page 58 Daylight Savings 83 Deactivate 56 Declutter 44 Deep Water 72 Defaults 6 Active Track tab 69 Alarms 71 All Unit Settings 80 Display Tab 78 Settings 80 Sound Tab 79 Delete Proximity Point 39 Route 26 Track 68 Track Log 67 Waypoint 34 36 Depth 83 Detour 21 DGPS 104 Alarm 72 Beacon 86 87 Differential Field 63 Differential GPS 104 Directions 44 Direction Display 83 Display 1 Display Tab 78 Distance and Speed 83 Drift 72 E Edit Route 25 26 27 Waypoint 33 34 Waypoints 33 Edit on Map 56 Route 26 Edit Vias 21 Elevation 83 105 ENTER MARK Key 2 Entering Data 7 8 Erase Track 68 Track Log 67 Exits 14 External Power Source 61 External Speaker 5 79 External Voltage Alarm 72 9 F Faster Time 81 FCC Compliance 107 Features 6 Field 6 Find 14 From 15 From a Different Location 14 15 From Current Location 14 History 16 Key 2 Menu 14 15 16 18 Find Current Location 4 Fishing 76 Following a Route 27 Fuel flow rates 27 G Garmin Data Cards 103 Garmin Data Transfer 86 GARMIN DGPS 86 87 Going to a Destination 17 21 Go To 14 18 35 History 16 Point 17
124. press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a nearby city and press ENTER MARK For our example we selected National City CA 5 With Go To highlighted on the city information page press ENTER MARK South on ramp daw ake EW EE LE otst Apy AT 3S A Ee he 1 1 054 Simulated navigation displayed on the Map Page Automotive Mode To simulate navigation to the destination in Automotive Mode 1 Follow the steps above to find a destination city The GPSMAP 276C switches to the Map Page A magenta line shows the auto route from your current location to your Go To destination If desired press IN or OUT to adjust the zoom level 2 Press QUIT to return to the Map Page Press IN to adjust the zoom level Observe the movement of the position marker triangle as the unit simulates navigation If desired press PAGE or QUIT to view the simulated navigation on the other main pages Continue to use the Simulator to practice navigation as needed When you are ready to navigate on your own don t forget to turn the Simulator off before you start Exit right to H 8th St 0253 To turn off the Simulator 52 Keep right t on rem to W S308 1 Turn the uni off by pressing and holding n red POWER key Turn right on 2 Turn the unit back on by pressing and holding the red POWER key The unit powers on in Normal City Blvd 11 03A Mous St Turn left on E 20thst 9448 aN NO
125. r quick response to emergency situations To activate the MOB function 1 2 Press and hold the NAV MOB key or press the NAV MOB key twice Press ENTER MARK to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB position Once a MOB has been activated an MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit begins actively navigating to that point Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and may be deleted like any other waypoint Going to a Destination in Automotive Mode Press the NAV MOB key in on any page to begin navigating to a destination Automotive Mode pro vides the basic options as offered while navigating in Marine Mode as well as several other options that are especially helpful while you are navigating in Automotive Mode New Route functions the same as Go To Point in Marine Mode navigation Allows you to select a waypoint or point of interest from the Find Menu to navigate to Navigate Route allows you to select a route to navigate Navigate Track TracBack allows you to select a saved track to navigate Resume Navigation restarts the present navigation The following options are also available when you press NAV MOB while you are navigating a route Recalculate initiates route recalculation based on your selection of Faster Time Shorter Distance or Off Road Detour creates a
126. reflect those changes Since the GPSMAP 276C does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory The LORAN Position Format field is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets Appendix LORAN TD Setup 5 idance Timers Time Units Location Celestial Location Format Message Map Datum HGS 84 Display Heading ug Sound Magnetic Variation Location tab of the Setup Tab LORAN TD Setup LORAN Chain Number GRI_8970 TD Station 1 TD Offset 1 TD Station2 TD Offset 2 Save LORAN TD Setup 101 Appendix To set up Loran TD from the Main Menu 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu LORAN TD Setup 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Setup on the vertical tab list Then select Location from the row of tabs along the top of the page zie Tassel Tame l Cacao a 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Location Format field and press ENTER MARK Location Format 3 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER MARK LORAN TD Setup are TE i EEE 4 Highlight the Setup Button located on the right side of the Location Format field and press ENTER he MARK Display Heading 5 To change the settings of any o
127. rm at its discretion Alarms Tab Nav tab Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you are a specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint Select Off for no Arrival alarm Select Dist to enter a specific distance that the Arrival Gp TM system Sonar alarm will go off For example if you enter 1 nm the Arrival alarm will sound one nautical mile before Alarm Setting Persist you reach the next turn Select Time to enter a specific time before the destination for the alarm to go off For example if you enter 00 02 00 the Arrival alarm will sound two minutes before you reach the Next Turn a destination Select Auto for the unit to provide an Arrival alarm at its discretion Arrival a Off Course sets an alarm to sound when you are off your desired course Select On to turn this alarm Off Course Hi 0 0033 on and then enter a distance meoo ooi Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Select On to turn this alarm on and then enter a distance Alarms Tab Nav tab 71 72 Alarms Tab V MES y stemi y GPS Alarm Setting Off 12 008 Route Clock a Points Ext Voltose ET i ors Ca Track Fel Accuracy Off 328 1 m Persist Alarms Tab System tab vy Nav System Sonar GPS Alarm Setting T Como 200 Off 100 0 5 Persist Deep Water Bote Teno I i
128. roduct Support 108 Project Location 31 32 Proximity 38 39 Alarms 38 Points Tab 38 65 Waypoint 38 Q QUIT Key 2 R Ready to Navigate 4 Recalculate 21 Receiver Not Usable 62 Receiver Status 62 Receive Satellite Signals 4 Recently Found 16 Record Mode 20 67 Reference Position 14 Registration 108 Remove Waypoint 26 56 Reset Timer 82 Reset Trip 58 59 Review Waypoint 33 Waypoint List 35 Road 54 Road Routing Tab 81 Route 23 24 25 26 27 Append 32 Data Fields 26 Delete 26 Edit 25 26 27 Leg Transition 64 Options Menu 24 64 Page 64 Plan 26 27 Preference 81 Review 25 Review Options Menu 26 RTCM In 86 RTCM In NMEA Out 86 87 RTCM In Text Out 86 S Satellite Acquisition 4 61 Saved Track 49 Tab 69 Save Present Location 28 Save Track Log 67 68 Saving the Current Route 57 Scanning for Beacon 63 Scan for a Frequency 87 Scroll Bar 6 Searching for WAAS 63 Searching the Sky 62 Search History 16 Secondary Stations 101 102 Selecting Options 7 e Select Item on Map 41 Sentences 89 94 Serial Data Format 86 Serial Number 1 Setup Tab 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 Com 1 and 2 Tabs 86 Guidance Tab 82 Location Tab 84 Owner Tab 85 Road Routing Tab 81 System Tab 80 Timers Tab 82 Time Tab 83 Units Tab 83 Set an Alarm 70 Set Units 105 Set Up Map 44 Routes 64 Shallow Water 72 115 Shorter Distance 81 Show Map 34 Signal Strength 61 Bars 4
129. route and using waypoints There are also step by step directions to assist you in these operations The Main Pages chapter provides detailed explanations about each page in the GPSMAP 276C and step by step directions on using the pages The Main Menu chapter provides detailed explanations about the Main Menu and how to use it to configure your unit The Appendix contains information such as specifications optional accessories and maintenance information You can also find warranty safety and FCC information in the Appendix An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference Simply look up the topic you wish to learn about and read the page or pages listed Introduction Welcome The GPSMAP 276C uses GPS technology in order to find your precise location GPS stands for Global Positioning System a group of 24 satellites circling the earth twice a day at an altitude of about 12 000 miles The satellites transmit very low power radio signals containing position and time information allowing anyone with a GPS receiver to determine their location on the Earth within 100 meters or better For more detailed information regarding GPS Garmin has prepared a booklet titled GPS Guide for Beginners available from our Web site at www garmin com Introduction Table of Contents IntrOCUCtlOM sia s sstscdceseeend cesses cease i Basic Operation ceceeeeeee 14 B
130. ry for future use The following section describes how to use simulator mode and walks you through some basic navigation using the simulator Activating the Simulator Mode AN NOTE Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode When the unit is set to Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any Satellite Signal Strength Bars displayed are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals To put the unit into Simulator Mode using the Main Menu 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Setup from the vertical list of tabs 3 On the System tab of the Setup Tab highlight the System Mode field and press ENTER MARK 4 Highlight Simulator and press ENTER MARK Press QUIT to return to your previous display To put the unit into Simulator Mode using the GPS Tab 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu and highlight the GPS from the vertical menu 2 Press the MENU key to open the GPS Tab Options Menu 3 Highlight Start Simulator and press ENTER MARK Entering a New Location From the GPS Options Menu you can also enter a New Location to simulate from For example if you are interested in using the GPSMAP 276C in your boat near San Diego but you live in Los Angeles you can select the San Diego coast as your New Location Simply select New Location from the GPS Tab Options Menu and press ENTER MARK Select Use Map and
131. s Scroll Bar Understanding the Features The GPSMAP 276C units advanced keypad system is designed to allow fast convenient selection of navigation options and data entry As you progress through this Owner s Manual you will often be di rected to press a specific interface key or highlight a field on the screen When you are directed to press a key you should press and quickly release the key If the key needs to be held down for a period of time to activate a secondary function the instructions will tell you to do so The position of the highlight is controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD When a field is selected on the screen it is highlighted in yellow The following features are referred to throughout this manual Cursor The highlighted area on the screen that can be moved UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT with the ARROW KEYPAD to select individual fields Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list A yellow highlight indicates the location of the cursor Field The location on a page where data or an option may be entered and displayed The cursor is placed on a field using the ARROW KEYPAD to begin data entry or selection of options On Screen Button Similar to field Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a button and press ENTER MARK to select the action that corresponds to the button Scroll Bar When viewing a list of items too long to display on the screen a scroll
132. s and press ENTER MARK Sound Tab Me Beeper Celestial a Attention Tone Message i Voice Language Display fe T Eg Setup Main Menu Display Tab 79 Setup Tab Overview Tab The Setup Tab has several tabs containing different types of information for you to customize your Setup a GPSMAP 276C Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll to the RIGHT and LEFT to view all of the tabs To view the Setup Tab FE SAMI Road Routing Guidance Timers 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Celestial System Mode Usage Mode antl f i f 2 Highlight Setup from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYPAD Message Speed Filter 3 p Display Text Language Use the Arrow Keypad to highlight the desired tab from the top row of tabs System Road Routing Guidance Timer Time Units Location Owner Com 1 and Com 2 Sound To restore system defaults Note Usage Mode can also be changed by 1 Open the Main Menu Highlight Setup from the vertical list of tabs Press MENU holding PAGE ime iii 1 ohliqht i n 2 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER MARK Highlight All Unit Defaults to restore all units Main Menu Setup Tab settings to the factory defaults To view information about your GPSMAP 276C press MENU Highlight System Information and press ENTER MARK System tab To open the System tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select
133. s in use a GPS Tab Skyview Signal Strength Status Field Satellite Bars Numbers Differential Accuracy Power Source Current Time Indicator Main Menu GPS Tab Current Date 61 Receiver Status The Receiver Status field located at the top field of the page displays one of the following conditions GPS Tab e Searching the Sky The receiver is looking for any satellites e AutoLocate The receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected This Receiver process can take up to five minutes Signal Strength Status Field Satellite 4 are 7 i Bars Numbers e Acquiring Satellites The receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized position but has not collected enough data to calculate a fix ifi e 2D GPS Location At least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 ENA l dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Differential will appear l a CS 10 17 1821 2425262930 when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D will show on the strength bar of tte Tones satellites being corrected ma k i 3 Dp cy mS jE ia E 3D GPS Location At least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your Differential Accuracy position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and altitude 3D Differential will appear when you
134. selected i Me Map Datum User Mag Var for the heading ae Display Heading f WARNING The unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at s ag your present position if User Mag Var is selected You must periodically update the magnetic Sound Magnetic Variation E Time Units ocoto Owner CO1 1 Celestial Location Format variation as your position changes Failure to update this setting may result in substantial A differences between the information displayed on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass Location tab of the Setup Tab Owner tab The Owner tab allows you to enter information about yourself such as your name and address and Wh Timers Owner an the unit can display that information when it is turned on This can be very helpful if your GPSMAP Celestial Nome wee 276C is ever misplaced Message Street Name To open the Owner tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the x vertical tab list Then select Owner from the row of tabs along the top of the page Darley Enter the desired information in the fields You do not need to enter information in every field Sound aaeeea a meme To display this information at power up highlight the box next to Show at Power up Press ENTER EJ Il Show At Power up MARK to place a check mark in the box To hide the owner information at po
135. senioren 56 Active Route Page Options Menu 56 Current Route Page Automotive Mode 57 Current Route Pape nren oro a Ean 57 Saving the Current Route ahsen 57 Position Data Page Marine Mode Understanding the Position Data Page 58 Position Data Page Options Menu 0 005 58 Trip Computer Page Automotive Mode 59 Understanding the Trip Computer Page 59 Trip Computer Page Options Menw 59 Mai Overview U GPS Tab Using the GPS Tab i sscsisesssesrssstusenpeistaensanvccien 61 Receiver StAtUs Sic ae e RA 62 Differential Field s co ssssscsenuevandeatacn 63 GPS Tab Options Ment teisesse 63 Introduction Route Tabia nnion 64 Using the Route Tab yinecanionnesinrania 64 Route Tab Options Menu 64 Points Tab Points TabiOverview iosa USER tabene Aa Proximity tab Track Tab esses Track Tab Overview Active tabiri n A A Savedrta Derese or Alarms Tab ssssessnssrsssenrrersuennrrnnnnnnnrnrnnnnrennnnennne Using the Alarms TaBbrecenasocarcegunraiia Nav Navigation Alarms System Alarms cece Sonar Alarms insiren Celestial Tab sssssssssssssssssssssssssessssesssans Using the Celestial Tab Tide tabiii Sun amp Moon tab Hunt amp Fish tab Message Tab gt ii ninina Viewing the Message Tab csceeseneeeee Display Tab E Adjusting the Display using the Display Tab
136. t or MapSource maps installed item s information page automatically opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically create a route Go To the item To find an item from another location through the Find Menu Navaid gt From Current Location 1 From any page press FIND Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired category from the list Chart Us18772 20000 7 Buou O08 and press ENTER MARK Buoy 347m 0 0 2 Press MENU Highlight Near Other and press ENTER MARK If you are actively following a route Buoy O86 0 0 you may also choose Near Current Route Near Next or Near Destination Buoy O65 0 2 Ne Tks 075 OS 3 Select a reference position on the map and press ENTER MARK The list changes to display items Radio Telescope 034 1 08 nearest to the new map position Radio Telescope 034 1 08 Tower 0354 1 0 Tower 033 1 0 Naviad search result list To find an item from another location through the Map Page 1 From the Map Page use the ARROW KEYPAD to pan to the desired location and press FIND 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER MARK 3 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired item from the list and press ENTER MARK The item s information page automatically opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically create
137. the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree This is particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive WARNING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the Garmin GPSMAP 276C is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe 110 Because the Garmin GPSMAP 276C can be used for vehicular navigation important safety consider ations must be followed Please read and observe the following instructions WARNING For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of a vehicle with the GPSMAP 276C installed to place and secure the device so it will not interfere with the vehicle operat ing controls and safety devices obstruct the drivers view of driving conditions or cause or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the unit over airbag panels or in the field of airbag deployment Airbags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path towards the vehicle driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to airbag safety precautions contained in the vehicle owners manual
138. to display the Main Menu 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Track then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Clear button and press ENTER MARK 4 Highlight the OK field and press ENTER MARK Press QUIT to exit To save the entire track log 1 Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Track then highlight the Active tab to the right 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Save and press ENTER MARK 4 A window pops up asking if you want to save the entire track log To save the entire track highlight Yes and press ENTER MARK amp GPS By Route A f Alarms Track Tab Active Saved Active Track Memory Used Record Mode Interval Value Resolution 82i_ Clear Save Saving a portion of the track log Clearing the track log 67 68 Track Tab Saving a portion of the track log Track Name Color 27 FEB 04 02 Distance Points Il Show on Map Delete TracBack Track Review Page To save a portion of the track log 1 a NS Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Track Tab then highlight the Active tab to the right Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Save and press ENTER MARK A window pops up asking if you want to save the entire track log To save only a portion of the track highlight
139. topilot NMEA Device Blue Data Out 1 RXD Brown g SRB Lg Yellow Data In 1 Beacon Blue Receiver Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices GARMIN proprietary Dif ferential GPS DGPS NMEA 0180 0182 0183 versions 1 5 2 0 2 3 3 01 ASCII Text Output and RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the Approved Sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL The following are the Proprietary Sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPSMAP 276C also includes NMEA input with support for the BWC DBT DPT MTW VHW and XTE sentences Garmin s proprietary communication protocol is available from the Web site www garmin com What are Map Datums and which should I use A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth which 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 such as trig stations 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 276C can be set to match most of those commonly used If you are navigating and comparing the GPS coordinates to a map chart
140. tures user selectable data fields that display helpful informa tion during active navigation For definitions of data field settings refer to the Appendix During active navigation in Automotive Mode the Compass Page displays navigation information at the top of the screen such as automatic turn by turn directions Automotive Mode features larger data fields with default settings that are more desirable for land navigation than those in Marine Mode Main Pages Compass Page Options Menu The Options Menu on the Compass Page allows you to customize the Compass Page to your prefer ences in both Marine and Automotive modes Like the Map Page the Compass Page features user selectable data fields on the right side of the display Each data field may be configured to display any one of several data options and the data window layout may be customized to change the actual size of the data displayed Compass Page To display the Compass Page Options Menu 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Compass Page is displayed 2 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the option 2 Press ENTER MARK The options available on the Compass Page Options Menu are Show Course Pointer Show Compass Marine Mode only displays the Course Pointer which shows how far off you are from your desired course and how to get back on course Also referred to as a CDI Course Deviation Indicator Show Hide Bug Indi
141. ty 38 Symbol 33 Transition 64 Waypoint Menu Options Menu Options 32 Welcome Page 3 Wiring 94 Z Zoom 43 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 amp GARMIN Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd Garmin Internatio 1200 East 151 Street Olathe K Garmin Europe _ or its subsidiaries al Inc ansas 66062 U S A Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industri l Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00335 00 Rev A
142. uous map coverage keep in mind that the vehicle icon stays in your present location and may not be visible on the display screen when you pan the map To move the cursor 1 Press UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD 2 Press QUIT to return the cursor to your current location As you move the cursor the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor is displayed in the data window along with the cursors position coordinates When you zoom in cursor mode the cursor stays centered on the screen When the cursor is stationary a fixed coordinate position appears in the position field and the distance and bearing from your present position changes as your vehicle moves To re center your position on screen 1 When you are finished panning the Map press the QUIT key 2 The unit automatically returns to position mode The cursor may also be used to snap to on screen waypoints and map items allowing you to review a selected position or feature directly from the map display To select an on screen waypoint or map item with the cursor 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item If there are several items grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view 2 When a waypoint or map item is selected it is highlighted on screen with the name and position displayed at the top of the screen along with the distance and bearing from your current location Main Pag
143. used to connect the GPSMAP 276C with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver e NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences e Text Out allows the unit to output simple text data that includes data time position and velocity The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 RICM In allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format e RTCM In NMEA Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output RTCM In Text Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also outputs simple text data that includes data time position and velocity e None provides no interfacing capabilities 86 If GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format is selected additional fields are provided to control a Garmin differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 276C You may have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information will be used to tune the beacon receiver Setup Tab To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency 1 With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight Scan and press ENTER M
144. uter Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to display while navigating a route in Automotive Mode It indicates your current speed and many helpful statistics about your trip such as bearing average speed and moving time Reset the Trip Computer before beginning a trip If you make frequent stops leave the GPSMAP 276C powered on in order to receive satellites This allows the unit to accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Trip Computer Page Options Menu The following options are available from the Trip Computer Page Some options are only available if you have changed the Page Layout from the default shown to the right Setup Page Layout allows you to choose the layout and number of data fields You can change the layout of the Trip Computer to the Position Data Page layout while still in Automotive Mode This will provide more detailed information of your trip You can also then change the data fields on the Position Data Page to be more useful while in Automotive Mode For more information about the Position Data Page layout see the previous page Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be used as the nearest item Automatic Intersection City or Waypoint Reset Trip clears trip information except the maximum speed and the odometer Reset Max Speed clears the maximum speed Reset Odometer clears the running total of the distance traveled since the odometer w
145. w with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars The receiver is looking for the satellites indicated e White signal strength bars The receiver has found the satellite s and is collecting data e Green signal strength bars The receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are ready for use As soon as the GPSMAP 276C has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix the status field indicates the status The unit then updates the position date and time You can use the skyview to help determine if any satellites are being blocked and whether you have a current position fix indicated by a 2D 2D Differential 3D or 3D Differential in the status field The skyview shows a bird eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receivers last known position The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a position directly overhead You can also set the skyview to a Track Up configuration causing the top of the skyview to align along your current track heading The GPS Tab also displays the current date and time near the bottom of the page A power source indicator shows the battery level GED shows that the unit is charging xe or shows that an external power source i
146. wer up remove the check Owner tab of the Setup Tab mark from the box 85 COM 1 and COM 2 tabs The COM I and COM 2 tabs allow you to control the input output format used when connecting Setup Tab your unit to external devices such as a NMEA device a DGPS beacon receiver a personal computer or another Garmin GPSMAP 276C Ifa DGPS receiver is used WAAS capability is automatically turned off J Time Units Location Owner SN To open the Com 1 or COM 2 tab press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup Celestial Serial Data Format from the vertical tab list Then select Com 1 or Com 2 from the row of tabs along the top of the page Garmin Data Transfer Disabled Message USB GARMIN Data Format Serial Data Format sets the data format to one of the following e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload download MapSource data Display Sie a G Note The GARMIN serial data format is exchange waypoint route track almanac and proximity data with a PC or another Garmin Sound Secbled when USS is connected GPSMAP 276C Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is connected and the unit automatically switches to USB format When the USB is disconnected the USB field changes to Transfer Mode There are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from COM 1 tab of the Setup Tab e GARMIN DGPS
147. ximity Radius Overlaps The radius of two proximity waypoints overlap Route Already Exists You have entered a route name that already exists Route Memory Full No additional routes can be saved Appendix Messages 99 100 Appendix Messages Route Truncated Uploaded route from another device has more than 50 waypoints Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved Shallow Water The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Water Alarm Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already exists Track Log Full Indicates the track log is full and track recording has been turned off In order to record more track points you will need to clear the track log and turn track recording on This will only be displayed when Record Mode is set to Off Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored without deleting old data Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not fit in memory The oldest track log points have been deleted Transfer Complete Data transfer has been completed Waypoint Already Exists A waypoint with the same name already exists Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of waypoints LORAN TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire
148. xternal speaker volume Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select highlight menu options and to enter data Also use the ARROW KEYPAD to pan the cursor on the Map Page Charging the GPSMAP 276C Before using the unit you may find that you need to charge the unit Simply plug the unit into an external power source to charge You can use the unit while it is charging To charge the unit 1 Lift the weather cap to expose the power connector on the back of the unit Refer to the image on page 1 for connector location 2 Align the notches and push the plug into the connector until fully seated 3 Plug the 12 Volt adapter into an available AC outlet or cigarette lighter receptacle if you have a Cigarette Lighter Adapter Use care when routing the adapter cable being certain that it does not interfere with vehicle operation 4 The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied You can use the unit while it is charging Placi when the unit i ng the unit in Charge Mode as discussed below charges the unit more quickly than s turned on and reduces draw on the vehicle boat battery Information about the Charge Mode Applying external power to the GPSMAP 276C automatically starts the unit for full operation If the battery is present and If you do not want needs to be charged the external power source charges the unit while it is in use to use the unit but you would like to charge the battery you can put the unit

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