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1. 4 Select Use to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page Basic OPERATION 10 5 Using the ROCKER to select the Radius field and enter a value To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list To remove or review a single entry press ENTER To remove all waypoints from the list press MENU gt Remove All To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Proximity icon and press ENTER to open the Proximity Waypoints page 3 Highlight the Proximity Alarm Tones button and press ENTER to open the Alarm Tones page Place a check in the Proximity Alarms box to activate alarms As you approach a proximity waypoint a tone sounds and a Near Proximity Point message appears When you move outside the set radius a Leaving Proximity Point message is shown Use this page to select tones for each alarm Man OverBoard MOB Another method for creating a waypoint is the Man Overboard MOB feature Use this application for marking a location on water where you cannot stop quickly and must return to a point where there are no landmarks for reference To create a waypoint using the MOB feature 1 Press and hold FIND MOB to mark the MOB waypoint 2 Press ENTER to open the Map page showing the path from your current location to the MOB point Use the Compass page for additional guidance to the MOB point GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Using th
2. GPSMAP 76Cx mapping gps owner s manual 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shir Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire S040 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvemen
3. To access the Time Setup page Fathoms or Meters From the Setup Menu select Time e Temperature sets the unit of measurement Time Format choose from 12 hour or 24 Fahrenheit or Celcius to indicate the hour time format temperature e Time Zone set to one of the eight US Time Heading Setup Page Zones or 24 International Time Zones You can select the type of heading mode e Daylight Saving Time On or Off or Auto l To access the Heading Setup page Units Setup From the Setup Menu select Heading To access the Units Setup page e Display choose from Cardinal Letters From the Setup Menu select Units Degrees or Mils e Position Format sets the coordinate system North Reference choose from True in which a location is shown Magnetic Grid or User options e Map Datum sets the description for geographic location for mapping and navigation and is not an actual map in the unit e Distance Speed sets the unit of measurement Proximity Waypoints to show your speed and distance Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm e Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of circle around a waypoint See page 9 measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Meters m sec Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you turn the unit on GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 41 Main MENU Calendar To access the Calendar From the Main Menu select Calendar Calculator To access the Calculator Fr
4. 91 394 WO94 47 948 Mark Waypoint Page 2 To accept the waypoint with the default information highlight OK OR To change any information select the appropriate field and press ENTER to open the on screen keypad After entering and confirming your changes select OK Basic OPERATION Creating Waypoints Using the Map To delete a waypoint To create a waypoint using the Map page From the Waypoints page select the waypoint 1 On the Map page use the ROCKER to move you want to delete gt Delete the pointer to the map item you want to mark 2 Press and quickly release ENTER MARK A to capture the pointer location and open the NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit information page for the map item To move a waypoint on the Map page 3 Select Save If there is no information for that 1 Press FIND gt Waypoints point a No map information at this point Do 2 Select the waypoint you want to move and you want to create a user waypoint here press ENTER prompt appears Select Yes 3 Select Map to show the waypoint on the map Editing Waypoints 4 Press ENTER again to place a MOVE marker You can edit waypoints to change the symbol name next to the waypoint note location elevation and depth 5 Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to a new location and press ENTER To edit int l a nin i Averaging a Waypoint s Location You can average a new waypoint location over ti
5. Field the location on a page where data or an option can be shown or entered On screen button use the ROCKER key to select a button and press ENTER Scroll bar when viewing a list of items too long to appear on the screen a scroll bar appears next to the list To scroll through a list press up or down on the ROCKER or use the In and Out keys Default the factory setting saved in the units memory You can change the settings and revert to the factory settings when you select Restore Defaults GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION Mark Waypoint 10 NOV O5 1 29 51PM Highlighted field N 38 51 394 094 47 948 1223 Field On screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual when you are instructed to select an item small arrows gt appear in the text They indicate that you should highlight a series of items on the screen using the ROCKER and press ENTER after each item For example if you see select Service gt Show Info you should highlight Service and press ENTER Then highlight Show Info and press ENTER again iil INTRODUCTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous e Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate situations could result in an accident or collision not to replace the use of authorized government charts resulting in death or serious injury Official government charts and notices to mariners e When navigating carefully compar
6. Speed Dist To Next ETA At Dest Time To Next 9 10 00134 New York Delil Highway Page To use the Highway page Select the Highway page from the Main Menu and observe your path on the highway graphic Ja Main Menu Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu From the Main Menu select Setup System Setup Page Use the option menu to restore defaults read microSD card information or view the version of unit software To access the System Setup From the Setup Menu select System GPS choose on the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power WAAS EGNOS set to Enable or Disable Battery Type choose the type of battery being used in order to produce a more accurate battery capacity report Text Language set the unit s on screen language External Power Lost set the unit to turn off if external power is lost Proximity Alarms turns custom POI and Proximity alarms on and off and the Unit I D number 34 Display Setup Page You can choose a display mode a color scheme for day and for night viewing adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and set the level of brightness To access the Display Setup page From the Setup Menu select Display e Display Mode set for Auto changes from day to night mode and back again at dusk and dawn Day only or Night only e Daytime Color Scheme set in Day mode to one of 10 color schemes e Nighttime Color Scheme set in Nig
7. back of the GPSMAP 76Cx and insert the round indexed connector on the cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your PC Serial port or other appropriate device 3 Set your GPSMAP 76Cx interface setting to the appropriate interface format Refer to Interface Setup on page 35 Information About USB Drivers The USB drivers should have been automatically installed when you installed the MapSource program that came with your GPSMAP 76Cx When you initially connect the GPSMAP 76Cx to a USB port your computer might prompt you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device You only need to install the drivers once After the drivers are installed your computer always detects your GPSMAP 76Cx when it is connected USB drivers might be updated periodically You can find updates at www garmin com 45 APPENDIX Caring for the GPSMAP 76Cx The GPSMAP 76Cx case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Cleaning the Case Clean the unit s outer casing except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen The unit s lens is coated with a special anti reflective coating that is sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners Cleaners containing ammonia alcohol abrasives or anti grease detergents will har
8. to increase the brightness or press down to decrease 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close See page 34 for information on changing the screen colors and backlight time out and brightness levels Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn on your unit the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location To receive satellite signals you should be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky To initialize your GPSMAP 76Cx Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky and observe the Satellite page While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals a Locating Satellites message is replaced by an Acquiring Satellites message until a location fix 1s made a cy a The outer Location circle Ert P PoS p Heading bug ae aorizon indicates your He Inner direction circle is 45 degrees from the horizon The Strength of each satellite sc ri signal m 01 03 06 OF 13 16 20 23 25 er al Initialization Options If the unit cannot get a satellite fix an options menu with a list of solutions appears Highlight the appropriate solution and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Using the Status Bar On Screen Messages At the top of each page the status bar provides status When a significant event in the operation of the unit information for several unit features occurs an on screen message appears to advise you of the occurrence In each case t
9. 3 Select a city from the list and press ENTER OR If the city you want is not listed press MENU gt select a search method Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to find an interstate exit To find an interstate exit 1 Press FIND 2 Select Exits A list of interstate exits near your location is shown GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO 3 Use the ROCKER to select an exit and press ENTER This page contains the exit description a list of available services near the exit and the distance and bearing from the exit to the highlighted service 4 Select a service from the list press ENTER Finding an Address If you downloaded detailed mapping data use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find an address When you enter the street number street name and city the find feature matches that data with addresses in the map database ddresses lt Enter Number gt 4 lt Enter Street Nome gt None Found Addresses icon Addresses Page 15 Basic OPERATION To find an address Finding a Marine Point 1 Press FIND If using MapSource BlueChart marine cartograpy 2 Select Addresses use the Marine menu which contains subcategories A NOTE If your unit has a GPS fix the lt Enter _ including Wrecks Tides Navaids Marine Services Region gt field is populated with your current Anchorages and Restricted Areas region You do not have to specify a city in the The Tide ic
10. 7 Main Menu Map Setup Points Page Use the Map Setup Points page to set the map scale at which Map Points User Waypoints Street Label and Land Cover appear on the Map page Select Auto Off or from 20 ft to 800 mi 50 m to 800 km Hap Setup Points S amp P TOs AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Map Setup Points Page Map Setup Text Page Use the Map Setup Text page to select the text size for descriptions of map items on the Map page You can select from Small Medium or Large Mop Setup Text S amp PTOs Small Hedium Medium Medium Map Setup Text Page 38 Map Setup Information Page Use the Map Setup Information page to view a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic marine charts and maps with auto routing capability Highlight a map to show it on the map or turn it off Map Setup Information S amp P TOS Overland Pork Kans as City Select Nort I h America v7 Sep 2 Map Setup Information Page Press MENU to view options for displaying maps Map Setup Marine Page Use the Map Setup Marine page to customize settings for marine colors spot soundings light sectors and symbol sets Mop Setup Marine S amp P TOSs Off Auto Auto Map Setup Marine Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual e Marine Colors toggles colors on or off e Spot Soundings toggles spot soundings on or off e Light Sectors select from On O
11. A distance Calculated area Track color Saved Track Page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To save a portion of the track log if 2 5 Press MENU twice gt Tracks Select Save A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track Select No to save only a portion of the track log Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the track line that you want to be the beginning point and press ENTER Repeat to select an ending point Select OK To log tracks to the microSD card 1 2 With the Track Log setup page shown select Data Card Setup Highlight the Log Track to Data Card option and then press ENTER A current date gpx file appears in the Data Card Tracks list This file is a continuous compilation of all track data for the indicated date As long as this feature is enabled a new file is recorded for each day you use the unit Recording continues until the card is filled 19 Basic OPERATION 3 Use the USB cable to connect to your computer and then access the USB Mass Storage feature as explained on page 35 Open the track logs using Garmin MapSource or another gpx file compatible application 4 To delete these track logs from the microSD card highlight individual logs and then press ENTER Use the Delete All button to clear the entire list To view a track on the map On the Saved Track page select the Map A map showing the entire track appears Beg
12. ARTED GETTING STARTED Unit Overview Auxiliary GPS Internal Antenna Connector antenna Interface keys Battery compartment cover Battery compartment locking D ring External Data Auxiliary Power Port USB connector port Carry lanyard attachment slots GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED Batteries microSD Card and Lanyard The GPSMAP 76Cx operates on two AA batteries not included which are located in the back of the unit You can use Alkaline NiMH or Lithium batteries See page 34 for information on setting the battery type To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose 2 Insert the batteries observing the proper polarity 3 Reinstall the battery cover Remove the batteries from your unit when you do not expect to use the unit for several months Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed microSD card slot with microSD card in position for insertion To install the microSD card 1 To install the lanyard i Press down again to install Route the strap through Remove the battery cover by turning the D ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose Locate the microSD card in the slot below the batteries and press down on the top edge of the card until you feel it click Then gently allow the card to release th
13. Current Date Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping use All Points of Interest to locate items such as nearby restaurants lodging landmarks and public buildings To find a point of interest 1 Press FIND 2 Select All Points of Interest to show a list of all points near your current location 3 Press MENU 4 Select an item from the list and press ENTER GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO If you are searching for a restaurant that 1s part of a national chain only the restaurant nearest to your location is shown when you search using the Find Nearest option If you search using the By Name option all of the locations for that chain in the mapping database are shown with the closest to your current location listed first POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest You can create your own category for points of interest by using the Garmin POI Loader utility available from the Garmin Web site www garmin com products poiloader Follow the Help instructions to use POI Loader if Basic OPERATION Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail or track log on the Map page as you travel The track log contains information about points along its path including time location elevation and depth depth requires NMEA input see page 35 The track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets a location fix The percentage of memory
14. LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING 48 FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of the package Send the unit freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors
15. OD GPAPB The USB Interface Cable provided with this unit allows you to connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to a PC compatible computer s USB port XX XXXX 4 digits WARNING Enabling GPS Status or Waypoint Route sentences may cause output rate to exceed 2 sec The Advanced NMEA Setup Page accessed from the Interface Setup Page Options Menu allows you to enable or disable NMEA sentences set waypoint ID s and the precision of Lat Lon minutes Brown Serial Data OUT White Serial Data IN Unit Power Data Port Connector Black Ground Red Power 10 32 VDC Code Label ACG 3AG 1 2 AMP Fuse Holder Optional Power Data Serial Port Cable with Bare Wire Leads Ad GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Connecting Your GPSMAP 76Cx to a Computer You can connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to your computer using either a serial port or USB connector cable program Trip amp Waypoint Manager on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer To connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to your computer 1 Lift the USB protective cover from the back of the GPSMAP 76Cx and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your computer s USB port GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource APPENDIX To connect to your computer using a Serial Port connector 1 Lift the Serial Port protective cover from the
16. able or up to 36 VDC external power Battery Life Up to 18 hours typical use Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the GPSMAP 76Cx in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting electronic compass and audible tones significantly reduce battery life Accuracy GPS lt 10 meters 33 feet 95 typical Subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability SA Program when activated DGPS 3 5 meters 10 16 feet 95 typical WAAS accuracy in North America Velocity 0 05 meter sec steady state Interfaces NMEA 0183 version 2 3 and RS 232 and USB for PC interface Data Storage Life Indefinite no memory battery required Map Storage Dependant on the formatted capacity of the microSD Digital Card A small portion of the card capacity has been used in formatting the card for use 43 APPENDIX Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices Garmin Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string PGRMZ altitude The NMEA 0183 version 3 01 interface format is supported by the GPSMAP 76Cx and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPB
17. age displayed GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Map Setup General Page The Map Setup General page contains the settings for Orientation Below Auto Zoom Detail and Lock On Road Map Setup General N amp PT OS Track Up 120 On Normal On Map Setup General Page e Orientation selects how the map is shown North Up always shows north at the top of the page Track Up shows your current track toward the top of the page e Below sets the map scale at which the Track Up feature displays All scales above that revert to the North Up map orientation e Auto Zoom zooms the map scale to include the beginning and ending points of a route e Detail selects the degree of map detail shown GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main MENU Lock On Road locks the map pointer to display on the nearest road compensating for variances in map position accuracy Map Setup Tracks Page Use the Map Setup Tracks page settings for Saved Tracks Track Log Track Points and Go To Line Hap Setup Tracks S PTOs AUTO AUTO __ 3000 Map Setup Tracks Page e Saved Tracks sets the maximum zoom range at which saved tracks are shown on the map e Track Log sets the maximum zoom range at which active track logs are shown e Track Points sets the maximum number of track points used to record a track e Go To Line selects either a bearing or course line for navigating a track 3
18. ause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product 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 Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS 210 Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this GPSMAP 76Cx is in complian
19. ce with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com products gpsmap76cx Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity 4 APPENDIX Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs This product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in this product THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE
20. ck point from Begin that you want to mark as a user waypoint and End 2 Press ENTER points Track Profile Page Navigating a Saved Track To use the TracBack feature 1 With the Saved Tracks page for the track or the Track Log open select TracBackto show the track Select the point to TracBack 2 Use ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to start navigating the TracBack 3 Select Follow Road to route back to the point using available roadways or select Follow Track to retrace your original path of travel The Map page gives directions to the first turn on the track GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 21 Basic OPERATION Creating a Route Routing creates a sequence of waypoints that lead you to your final destination The GPSMAP 76Cx stores 50 routes with up to 250 points each Create or modify a route using the Routes page and add waypoints to a route Create complex routes using MapSource map data 22 To create a route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select New gt lt Select Next Point gt Route if Col ow O OAK PR TACO me E AAK PARK H Taco Via lt Select Next Point gt ccc aw Leg Dist Leg 0 w t i ey Hoang Map Route Page Route on the Map Page 3 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find groups 4 Select Use to add it to the route 5 Select Navigate Methods for routing you to a destination e Ifyou select Go To on the Wa
21. create a route to the item Go To Basic OPERATION Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you have searched for or gone to recently 1 Press FIND Recent id Grid Iron Sports Ba Quik Trip Store List of To go to a recently found item 2 Select Recent Finds Recent Finds a E Microtel Inn amp Suite EXOlathe Karate Acade i i H K Office Products Finds con Philips 66 La Quinto Inn Len recently found items B Bank of the Prairiet i Great Mall 16 Theat 3 Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to go to and press ENTER 4 Select Go To to begin navigation 12 Using the Find Information Page When you select an item from the Find List and press ENTER an information page shows detailed information about the item Each information page contains three on screen buttons Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting an item to navigate to or adding an item Find Information Page Options To use the Options Menu 1 With an information page open for a Find item press MENU to open the Options Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to select an option e Average Location sample a new waypoint location over time and average the result for a more accurate location reference See page 9 e Project Waypoint create a new waypoint by entering bearing and distance from a referenced location See page 9 e Find Near Here return to the Find Menu to search for map ite
22. e Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints geocaches cities and exits included in the GPSMAP 76Cx basemap Additional icons appear depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data loaded to the unit Press FIND to open the Find Menu zm B B Hille Geocache Cities Select Symbol Chonge Reference Delete MENU Waypoint Options Menu S Nearest Containing Fuel Svc Lodging Shopping i Select Hap Chonge Reference MERU Find Menu with optional MapSource data Cities Options Menu When you access a Find list it contains items near your current location or the pointer The options menu for each category contains a submenu of search options Select a category GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Find By Name Use Find By Name if you know the name of the location you want to find To find a location using Find By Name 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Select the icon for the type of item for which you want to search for or search the entire database by selecting All Points of Interest 3 Press MENU gt Find By Name 4 Use the ROCKER to operate the on screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to find When the Find list contains a match highlight OK 5 Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER The item s information page opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically
23. e GPSMAP 76CX sessen 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4 Basic Operation cccsccssssessecseesseeseeseess 7 Creating and Using Waypoints ssssseee 7 Using the Find Menu ccscssscsesesneeseess 11 USN TACERE soiin 18 GESUINO A ROUTE asinino 22 Main FPACNOS i sssnicisnsncccsavenscssivecisacsseiexeatisntossnens 25 Satellite Page niniaren 26 Mop FG ipii 26 ii Compass Pagerank 29 Trip Computer Page cscssssssssssesesseees 32 Maln MeNi snsc 33 piee o N E E TE EE E 33 Role F i ina 33 PUNY FOG esessccssacssccasiscnrscssocnenenaearesseeinens 33 Bee MONU rona 34 E vitccee Hiananninnaninranaanes 42 ae eE inte ieee 42 Bt AE O E E PA A 42 Sin and MO Oiniinn 42 Huni S FID enii 42 Games MenU ssssssssesnssnnnsnnnnnnnnennunnnsnnnnnnnrnnnnnnne 42 acest eer 43 Specifications sscsisisessivsssavcsnsnntrissnverespeieoxintsinarain 43 ORCI iona Ad Connecting Your GPSMAP 76Cx to a CONDUITE danerne 45 Caring for the GPSMAP 76CX ssssssees 46 FCC Complliannce ccsccssccssesssssenssenssenseeeees 47 Limited Warranty ccccsssssssssesserseeessees 48 Software License Agreement csssssseee 49 AFG EA E A AE AT T 50 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Operating the GPSMAP 76Cx Understanding Terms Select move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the ROCKER key to select individual fields Key when you are directed to press a key press and quickly release the key
24. e Options Menu and pressing ENTER The Reset page offers options for resetting trip computer data clearing the Track Log and deleting Saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes This page allows you select individual items select all and deselect all When your selections are made highlight Apply and press ENTER Answer OK to the The Data You Have Selected Will Be Permanently Deleted prompt and press ENTER to complete the reset Big Numbers shows fewer fields with larger numbers Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Restore Defaults allows you to return the page to factory settings GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the main pages and sub menus The time and date are shown at the bottom of this page The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing MENU twice To select an item on the Main Menu highlight the menu item and press ENTER Moin Menu ee S 2 Setup Proximity Calendar Calculator Stopwatch Sun amp Moon Hunt amp Fish Games 344 465 10 NOV 05 Main Menu GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual NOTE Ifa page is added to the page sequence the page icon does not appear on the Main Menu Main Menu Tracks For more information see page 18 Route Page For more information see page 24 Highway Page This page takes you point by point to your destination
25. e card making certain the card is fully in place to prevent damage when reinstalling the battery cover Place the loop of the lanyard throught the slot at the base of the unit the loop and pull tight Install the carry lanyard in the slot at the bottom of the unit GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Using the GPSMAP 76Cx Keypad IN OUT Zoom Keys ROCKER Key Press to zoom in or out on the Map page Press to scroll up or down a list on any other page FIND MOB Key Press up down left or right to highlight options and to enter data or move the map panning arrow PAGE Key Press to cycle through the main pages Press at any time to view the Find Menu N MENU Key Press and hold for MOB POWER Key Press to view page options Press and hold to turn the unit on Press twice to view the Main Menu or off ENTER MARK Key Press and release to enter highlighted options data or confirm on screen Messages Press and Release to adjust the backlighting QUIT Key Press and hold at any time to mark your Press to cancel data entry or exit a current location as a waypoint page GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED Turning on the GPSMAP 76Cx To turn the GPSMAP 76Cx on and off Press and hold the POWER Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press up on the ROCKER
26. e information contain all information needed to navigate safely displayed on the unit to all available navigation sources e Use this unit only as a navigational aid Do not attempt including information from visual sightings and maps to use the unit for any purpose requiring precise For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions measurement of direction distance location or before continuing navigation topography 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 provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 See www garmin com prop65 for more information The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics For more information on the applicability to this product see www erecycle org Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data In some countries complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive IV GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual GETTING ST
27. ections 16 L language 34 lock on road 37 log track to data card 19 M man overboard MOB 10 map page options 28 setup 36 MapSource 6 marine alarms setup 40 measuring distance 29 Menu key 3 messages 5 navigating routes 23 saved tracks 21 new location 26 O off road transition 24 P Page key 3 point of interest 17 pojecting waypoints 9 Power key 3 preview turns 23 proximity alarms 10 proximity waypoints 9 Q Quit key 3 R Rocker key 3 routes auto routing 23 creating 22 methods for routing 22 navigating 23 setup 39 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual S waypoints 7 8 satellite page 4 26 averaging location 8 saved tracks 19 creating 7 setup map 36 current location 7 status bar 5 editing 8 stopwatch 42 finding 14 storage 46 MOB 10 sun and moon 13 projecting 9 system setup 34 proximity 9 using 7 T tide stations 16 Z time setup 41 zoom ranges 20 time zone 41 tones setup 36 TracBack 21 tracks 18 track log record method 18 track up 28 turning on off 4 U units setup 41 USB mass storage 35 W warranty 48 water immersion 46 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 51 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 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Busi
28. enu Restore Defaults MENU Satellite Page Trip Computer Options Menu Page Options Menu Compass Page Map Page Options Menu Options Menu GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 25 Main PAGES Satellite Page The Satellite page appears when you turn the unit on and shows the receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength and the receiver s current location Satellite Page Options e Use With GPS Off On enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off e Track Up North Up indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the screen or your current track toward the top of the screen e Multicolor Single Color indicates whether each satellite is shown 1n a different color or the same color e New Location use if you have moved the unit more than 600 miles and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals e GPS Elevation shows your current GPS elevation 26 Map Page A built in basemap that includes cities interstates state and county highways exit information and lake and river outlines The basemap can be enhanced with the addition of MapSource or BlueChart data Data fields Mop Only 1 Wide Data Field 2 Data Fields 2 Wide Data Fields 3 Data Fields 4 Dato Fields Map Page with data fields Two map operating modes position mode and pan mode determine what is shown on the map Position mode pans the map to keep your present loca
29. ff Calculation Method set how the unit searches for the route e Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route e Quick Calculation takes more time to calculate but generates a better quality route e Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time e Best Route generates the optimal route but takes the longest time to calculat e Calculate Routes For set route calculation for the vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type Avoid avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route 40 Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for information on geocache locations log into http my garmin com and click Go Geocaching To setup the Geocache feature 1 Access the Setup Menu select Geocache 2 Select the symbol fields if you want to assign other symbols 3 Select Yes or No for a calendar entry when a geocache is found Marine Alarms Setup To access the Marine Setup page From the Setup Menu select Marine e Anchor Drag Alarm sets an alarm when you exceed a specified drift distance e Off Course Alarm sets an alarm to sound when off course Deep Water Alarm sets the depth at which the alarm sounds e Shallow Water Alarm sets the depth at which the alarm sounds GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main MENU Time Setup e Depth select the unit of measurement Feet
30. ff and Auto e Symbol Set select the symbol set to use Auto GARMIN NOAA International Routing Setup Use to customize the wayrouting functions behave To access the Routing Setup page From the Setup Menu select Routing gt Follow Road Options Routing Setup Follow Road Options Better Route E Cor Motorcycle H Faster Time Roo WOON Routing Setup Page Follow Road Options GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu Guidance Method calculate routes based on e Prompted you are prompted to select a preference before the route is calculated e Follow Road aincreases the number of turns the route contains e Off Road creates a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when traveling outside of the detailed map coverage area or where no roads exist Follow Road Method select how the unit calculates follow road routes based on e Prompted you are prompted to select a preference before the route is calculated e Faster Time routes calculated are faster to drive but might be longer in distance e Shorter Distance routes calculated are shorter in distance but take more time to drive Next Turn Pop up turns the Next Turn pop up window on or off 39 Main MENU Follow Road Options Off Route Recalculation set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or recalculates automatically You can turn off route recalculation o
31. for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service Garmin International Inc 1200 East 15 1st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shir Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 76Cx YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garm
32. gation 3 Press QUIT to view the list of turns on the route To view an individual turn select it Active Route Turn Preview a Right on 151st Arrive at Taco Via P St on right 0 2 00 42 20 9 21 41 Right to 1 35 N 1 17 O 00 a Exit 224 right to T 95th St 9 37 09 18 Arrive at Taco Vio on ri 20 8 21 36 Active Route Page Turn Preview when following Page roads 4 Use the ROCKER to scroll through all turns 23 Basic OPERATION Editing a Route Use the Route page to edit change the route name and review route points 24 To change the name of the route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select a saved route gt select the route name field at the top of the Route page To review individual route points 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select a saved route gt select a point on the Route page gt ENTER gt Review 3 Select Save Map or Go To To delete a route From the page for that route press MENU gt Delete Route To select the off road transition for a route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes gt MENU 2 Select Off Road Transition gt Route Leg Transition 3 Select Manual or Distance when advancing to the next point Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance you are led to the next point Select Manual to transition to the next waypoint anytime while navigating a route neue Page Options Remove All tremoves
33. he condition is described and often a remedy provided Press ENTER to acknowledge the message and close the window cle ame Oe Status Bar The Battery Power icon MI shows the remaining battery power The Auxiliary Power icon 88 or Turning off in Cable Connection icon E appears when the unit ELR h ALE is plugged in to an external or USB power source ress any key t Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites E when a 2D fix EEM is attained and when a 3D fix MI is attained The Backlight icon appears when the backlight is on The Backlight is off when you turn the unit on The Backlight uses a significant amount of battery power On Screen Messages GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual 5 GETTING STARTED Using the Databases Optional MapSource CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 76Cx This data is loaded to the microSD Card already installed in the unit With optional MapSource City Navigator data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC interface cable with a serial connector can be used to transfer MapSource CD ROM data to the microSD card Higher capacity and pre loaded microSD map data cards are also available Map data transfer requires the USB Interface Cable provided with the unit
34. he course pointer option and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination the course deviation indicator an arrow with horizontal dotted line provides graphic indication of drift right or left according to the scale shown on the compass ring Move to the right or left to get back on course ree De To oen Corse The Course Pointer indicates your course of travel from your original location and the distance off course GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Ma n PAGES To select the course pointer or the bearing pointer 1 Press MENU to open the Compass page options menu The bearing pointer is the factory default When the bearing pointer option is shown the course pointer is active and vice versa 2 Highlight the bearing or course pointer option and press ENTER to start Data Fields You can show two wide three or four data fields on the Compass page 31 Ma n PAGES Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer page shows eight types of navigation data Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields Trip Computer Trip Computer Page Each data field is selectable and can contain one of many data information options When the data field title is selected press ENTER to make a new choice 32 Trip Computer Page Options e Reset stars a new record of the trip computer Before each trip reset the trip information by highlighting Reset from th
35. ht mode to one of 10 color schemes e Backlighting Timeout choose from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds 30 seconds one minute or two minutes e Backlight Intensity Level use the slider to adjust the brightness GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main Me NU Interface Setup Page Use when connecting to a computer To access the Interface Setup page From the Setup Menu select Interface Serial Data Format sets the data format to one of the following e GARMIN the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint route track log and MapSource data with a computer e NMEA In NMEA Out Supports input and output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data e TEXT OUT Allows ASCII text output of location and velocity information No input e NONE Provides no interfacing capabilities USB Mass Storage allows the microSD card to be used as a USB Mass Storage device It also allows transfer of Track Log Data to Garmin MapSource GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To activate USB Mass Storage for HCx units 1 Connect the unit to a computer 2 Select USB Mass Storage and press ENTER 3 Double click My Computer to observe a new Removable Drive listing To view information for the microSD card Press MENU prior to opening the USB Mass Storage page and select Card Info To transfer files to the microSD card 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Browse the computer for the file 3 For a computer se
36. in and End markers and user waypoints are added to the track the unit while logging a track as corruption of the data can result To calculate the area of a track 1 With the Track Log page open and the Track Log on press MENU 2 Select Area Calculation and press ENTER 20 NOTE Do not remove the microSD card from 3 Press ENTER to start the area calculation As you begin to move and define the area s boundaries a Stop button appears at the bottom of the page 4 When finished defining the area press ENTER and select Save Track Profiles A Track Elevation Profile is created when using Digital Elevation Model DEM maps Refer to the Garmin Web site for information about these maps To view a track profile 1 Open the Saved Track page and press MENU 2 Highlight Profile The beginning of the track is marked by a flag Use the ROCKER to scroll across the track profile At any point along the profile press ENTER to show that point on the map 3 Press MENU to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Profile 4 Move in the direction of the first turn At the first Elevation turn directions to the next turn are shown and so on until you reach your destination Begin End 5 Press MENU gt Stop Navigation to exit mmarkar marker To create a waypoint on a saved track 1 With the saved track on the map use the Distance ROCKER to move the pointer on the tra
37. in and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America 49 Symbols 2D navigation 5 3D navigation 5 A addresses 15 advanced NMEA setup 44 averaging a location 8 B backlight 4 batteries 2 battery type 34 bearing pointer 30 C calculate area 20 calculator 42 calendar 42 cleaning 46 color 34 compass 29 course deviation indicator 31 course pointer 30 creating waypoints 7 8 50 databases 6 data fields 27 declutter 28 deleting waypoints 8 depth 8 18 41 display setup 34 E editing routes 24 editing waypoints 8 Enter Mark key 3 F FCC 46 Find MOB key 3 find menu city 15 geocache 14 intersection 16 interstate exit 15 waypoints 14 G games 42 geochache 14 40 GPS off on 34 guidance text 28 heading setup 41 highway page 33 hunt and fish 13 l In Out zoom keys 3 initializing the GPS 4 interfacing 44 inters
38. ist of all saved waypoints Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric order and are identified by an assigned symbol To find a waypoint 1 Press FIND 2 Select Waypoints and choose a waypoint Waypoints Waypoint y OAK PARK M EILAKE TRAIL 31 N0V 05 1 26 13PM N 38 52 884 W094 51 959 Waypoints icon 14 Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to view the list of geocache locations created by you or downloaded from your computer A geocache location is a waypoint with a special geocache symbol to separate it from others For more information about geocaching log on to http my garmin com and click Go Geocaching To find a geocache 1 Press FIND 2 Highlight Geocache You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a geocache on the list 4 Select Go To to navigate to the geocache location When you navigate to a geocache the Compass page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional information about downloaded cache location is shown in the comment field When a geocache is found the unit marks the cache as found logs an entry into the calendar and provides an option that shows the nearest cache GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Finding a City Select Cities from the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping data To find a city 1 Press FIND 2 Select Cities The Cities page shows a list of cities near your current location
39. lect the file Edit gt Copy mapped to your computer log on without connecting to the network or click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative NOTE If you have several network drives Tools gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management and remap a drive letter for the storage device 4 After the transfer end the USB cable connection 35 Main Menu Tones Setup Page This setup page allows you to select a unique tone for each of the tone applications For proximity alarm tones see page 10 Page Sequence Setup Add remove or reorder any of the Main pages To move insert or remove a Main page 1 From the Setup Menu select Page Seq 2 To rearrange a page in the page sequence select the page and press in Select Move 3 To insert a new page select the page you want to insert if before press ENTER gt Insert 36 Map Setup Page Use the Map Setup page to adjust how items are shown on the Map page To customize the Map page display 1 Press MENU gt Setup Map The top of the page contains icons for each setup page 2 Use the ROCKER to select a page and to move up and down the feature fields on each page General Points Information Text Marine Tracks 3 With a Map Setup feature highlighted press ENTER to show the list of options for that feature Each page has a sub menu of general options To access this menu press MENU with the preferred setup p
40. m the anti reflective coating It is important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner that 1s specified as safe for anti reflective coatings and a clean lint free cloth 46 Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 76Cx where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a computer transferring it to MapSource Water Immersion The unit 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 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may c
41. me to 2 Select Waypoints l produce a more accurate location 3 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press ENTER NOTE You must have a GPS Satellite fix before 4 Make changes by highlighting each field A you can average a waypoint s location and use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data 8 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To calculate a location by averaging 1 Find a location you want to calculate an average for press MARK gt Avg to begin averaging 2 Press Save Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to a new location To project a waypoint 1 Press FIND gt Waypoints 2 Select the waypoint you want to project The Waypoint page opens 4 Press MENU to open the Options menu 5 Select Project Waypoint and press ENTER to open the Project Waypoint page 6 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields at the bottom of the page and press QUIT when finished GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint Proximity icon button To add a proximity waypoint 1 Press MENU twice gt Proximity 2 Select an empty line and press ENTER 3 Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from any other group of Find items to open the information page for the item
42. ms near the item GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Press MENU select Find Near Here The e Change Reference point to a new location on the Map page using the pointer e Set Proximity program an alarm to sound when you are within a specified radius of an item See page 9 e Add To Route include this item ona new route or add it to an existing route See Creating and Using Routes on page 22 e View Sun and Moon view Sun and Moon tables for this item location See page 42 e View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 42 e Map Information show the map from which the map item originated See the Appendix for information about downloading detailed maps To find an item near another item 1 Press FIND 2 Select an icon on the Find Menu 3 Select an item in the Find list GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Find Menu opens again with each category containing items near the item selected Select a category icon and press ENTER to open a Find list of items near the item To find an item from another location on the map 1 2 3 Press FIND Select an icon on the Find Menu Press MENU select Change Reference The Map page appears Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow pointer to the map location you want The Find list shows a list of items near the new map location 13 Basic OPERATION Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a l
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44. om the Main Menu select Calculator Stopwatch To access the Stopwatch From the Main Menu select Stopwatch Sun and Moon To access the Sun and Moon page From the Main Menu select Sun and Moon 42 Hunt amp Fish To view predictions for a date and location From the Main Menu select Hunt amp Fish to view the predictions for a different date Select Date to open the on screen keypad For a location select the Location field Games Menu To open the Games Menu From the Main Menu select Games GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX Specifications Physical Size 6 2 H x 2 7 W x 1 4 D Weight 7 6 ounces 216 g w batteries installed Display 1 5 W x 2 2 H 256 color high resolution transreflective 160 x 240 pixels with backlighting Case Rugged fully gasketed water resistant IEC 529 IPX7 Temp Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C The temperature rating of the GPSMAP 76Cx may exceed the usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures Performance Receiver WAAS EGNOS enabled Acquisition Times Approx 1 second warm start Approx 38 seconds cold start Approx 45 seconds factory reset On average for a stationary receiver with an open sky view Update Rate 1 second continuous Antenna Built in quad helix remote antenna capability GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries USB power 12 V Adapter C
45. on contains a list of tide stations with earl City gt as has information information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight or the entire region station time is available for each tide station The chart 3 Select lt Enter Number gt and type the street shows a 24 hour block of time with the time progressing number using the screen keypad Select OK from left to right The solid vertical lines represent 4 hour 4 Select lt Enter Street Name gt The street list increments the dotted vertical lines represent 1 hour opens increments 5 Use the screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to show a match Select OK A list of matches appears Enter the date for which LILIES CCCI a you want to view the tide information 6 Select the address you want Finding an Intersection Height of tide This feature also requires detailed mapping data Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for an intersection Tide Prediction Station 16 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual To view the tide chart for another date 1 From the Tide menu with the chart shown select Date and press ENTER 2 Enter the date with the ROCKER You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER The unit shows the chart for the date you entered or selected To use the current date again select the Date field Press MENU gt Use
46. rse pointers indicate the direction bearing to or course of travel to your destination relative to your current heading direction Choose a bearing pointer or course pointer for guidance 29 Main PAGES Compass Page Options e Stop Resume Navigation turns active navigation for a route or Go To on and off e Recalculate trecalculates the path to a destination e Course or Bearing Pointer toggles between the course pointer and the bearing pointer e Data Fields selects the number of data fields that appear on the Compass page e Change Data Fields selects the type of data you want to show in the data fields e Restore Defaults returns to factory settings 30 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer are independent of each other The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing straight up for example you are going directly to your destination If it points any direction other than up turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction The bearing pointer points to the destination De To Diet Baria P Desirat The Bearing Pointer always indicates the direction to your destination from your current location GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual If you are using t
47. se the level of the displays backlight by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER key GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual INTRODUCTIO Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Connect to our Web site at http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your unit Contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or go to www garmin com support and click Product Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0 870 8501242 outside the UK or 0808 2380000 within the Uk Optional Accessories For a complete list of available accessories and maps for use with the GPSMAP 76 Cx refer to http buy garmin com INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS UO I y PANE E E E E i Tips and Shortcuts s ssssssersersensesnsonnonnnnnnonnonnnnnnns i Product Registration scscsssssesssncseseeseees i COMACE ANN iii sioisisonnsisstmemasicmiremasiiadaavels i Optional Accessories sssssesssesssnnsnnsnnsnnrnnrnernee i Operating the GPSMAP 76CX ssssesesee iii ES AAE NA AA IV Important Information cccssesseseesenseeees iV SQUING SAITO visccicsacaiscsecareiinarsisoncdincivanecaicaann 1 Unit Overview vnsiasicccomessristsincrasnenimeaaiintenn 1 Using the GPSMAP 76Cx Keypad n se 3 Turning on th
48. ss IN to decrease the Zoom Range and show an area with greater detail press OUT to increase the Zoom Range and show a larger area with less detail The current Zoom Range setting is shown in the lower left corner of the Map page If no further map information is available overzoom appears under the Zoom Range When using MapSource detailed maps mapsource appears below the scale 2 Main PAGES Map Orientation There are two map orientations in the Map Setup option North Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel map Page Options e Stop Resume Navigation stops resumes navigation e Recalculate tecalculates a route e Data Fields opens the Show sub menu so you can select the number of data fields to show Map Only 1 wide 2 2 wide 3 or 4 data fields e Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data in the data fields This option is available only if data fields are selected e Guidance Text shows messages on the screen advising you of your next navigation move e Setup Map accesses to six pages of display options e Measure Distance Stop Measuring measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer 28 e Turn Declutter On Off eliminates items on the map that can block road details e Restore Defaults treturns to factory defaults Guidance Text When navigating guidance text appears above the map Sou
49. th to US 169 Guidance text To show guidance text 1 Press MENU gt Guidance Text 2 Select Always Show Never Show or Show When Navigating If you select Always Show a guidance message always appears If you select Show When Navigating a guidance message shows until you select Stop Navigation Setup Map See page 36 for detailed instructions GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Measuring Distance To measure distance between two points 1 Press MENU gt Measure Distance An on screen arrow appears on the map at your current location with REF below it 2 Move the arrow to the reference point the Starting point you want to measure from and press ENTER A push pin icon marks the starting point on the map 3 Move the arrow to the point you want to measure to The distance between the two points is shown in the upper right corner Map Pointer Mo 38 506 Te Push pin Wood 45 131 indicating the pi beginning pine point of the End point of measurement Y measurement labeled REF modes Ounce GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main PAGES Compass Page The Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass and a bearing or course pointer Compass Speed Dist To Next ETA At Dest Time To Next Pointe 0439 00 40 The Compass Ring moves to indicate North Orientation Compass Page The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading The bearing and cou
50. tion in the screen area The position marker shows your travel on the Map page When you press the GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual ROCKER the GPSMAP 76Cx enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer within the screen area When you are in pan mode you can move the map pointer about the page to highlight and identify map items Add and configure up to four optional data fields to the top of the page to provide a variety of travel and navigational information To show data fields on the Map Page 1 Press MENU gt Data Field 2 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Map page and press ENTER To change a data field 1 Press MENU gt Change Data Fields The first data field is highlighted 2 Press ENTER 3 Select an option 4 Move to the next field and repeat GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main PAGES Using Additional Map Data View listings such as nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and you can retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location when using optional MapSource data Using BlueChart data you can view marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations To review map information 1 From the Map page press MENU gt Setup Map 2 Select the Map Setup information page The list of maps stored on the microSD card appears A check mark means a map is active Changing the Zoom Range Pre
51. to transfer MapSource data from a PC to the microSD card when installed in the GPSMAP 76Cx Use the USB Mass Storage feature to transfer other files to the microSD as explained on page 35 See http www garmin com cartography for compatible MapSource products 6 microSD card slot located in battery compartment USB interface cable connection under opened battery cover GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with your GPSMAP 76Cx including using the Find Menu creating and using waypoints tracks and routes Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint You can create waypoints using three methods Press the ENTER MARK key while at a location create a waypoint on the Map page or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Marking Your Current Location Use the ENTER MARK key to quickly capture your current location creating a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your current location GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO To mark your current location 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the Mark Waypoint page appears A default three digit name and symbol are assigned to the new waypoint Waypoint name IO NO O5 1 29 51PH H 38
52. ts Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin This product includes technology owned by SiRF Technology Inc SiRF s technology is protected by U S and foreign patents pending and issued SiRF SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are registered trademarks of SiRF rel Technology Inc SiRFstarIII and SiRF Powered are trademarks of SiRF Technology Inc vt r microSD is a trademark of The SD Card Association TransFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation August 2007 Part Number 190 00557 00 Rev D Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Both use the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver Take a moment to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box If any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer Tips and Shortcuts e To quickly return to the Main Menu from any page press the MENU key twice e To extend battery life turn off the GPS when not using the GPSMAP 76Cx for navigation Decrea
53. used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page 18 O i Percentage of memory used List of saved tracks Tracks Page To clear the track log Ty 2 d 4 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Tracks Select the Clear button A confirmation message appears Select OK To set up a track log k 2 Press MENU twice gt Tracks Select Setup Wrap When Full the track log records over the oldest data with new data Record Method Distance records track points after a specified distance is traveled Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed Auto allows you to choose from five intervals Interval tecords a track according to the Record Method and Interval Enter a specific distance time or frequency Color select the color of the active track on the map GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION e Log Track to Data Card tecords the current track log to the microSD card in addition to the unit s internal memory Using this option allows you to record a large number of track points depending on the capacity of the microSD card Track logs on the data card are gpx GPS position data files and are not used by your unit To save the entire track log 1 Press MENU twice gt Tracks 2 Select Save A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track 3 Select Yes to save the track Saved Track i Track Track AR
54. waypoints from a saved route e Reverse Route treverses the order of the route points in the saved route e Profile creates a vertical profile of the route when using US DEM Topo maps e Copy Route makes a copy of the saved route with the same name followed by a number e Delete Route deletes the saved route e Change Data Fields select different values for the two data fields at the bottom of the page e Restore Defaults trestore route settings to the factory default settings GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Main PAGES Main PAGES The GPSMAP 76Cx has six main pages Satellite page Trip Computer page Map page Compass page Altimeter page and the Main Menu Cycle through these pages by pressing the PAGE key to move forward or pressing the QUIT key to reverse Add additional pages by using the Page Sequence option on the Main Menu The Active Route page appears when you are actively navigating Each page has an Options Menu To view the Options Menu for a page press MENU Compass Speed Dist To Next ETA At Dest Time To Next 04 39 00 40 Satellite Location WN 38 51 394 30 094 47 9498 Calculator Stopwatch Sun amp Mo Hunt amp Fish Games 3 44 46 10 NOV 05 Compass Page Main Menu Recalculate Course Pointer MENU ta Field Data Fields No Options Trip Computer Page GPS Elevation MENU Change Data Fields Restore Defaults Available for the Main M
55. ypoint page or other Find items a straight path is created e Ifyou select Navigate when on a Route page the GPSMAP 76Cx uses a route made of waypoints or Find Menu items It navigates directly from point to point e Ifyou select the Follow Roads option on the Routing Setup page Both Go To navigation and point to point allow you to Auto route using roads Auto routing uses roadways in the map database to automatically calculate a route to your destination Turns on roadways are preceded by a guidance message with a graphic of the turn GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select a saved route gt Navigate 3 Select Follow Road or Off Road from the prompt 4 To stop navigating press MENU gt Stop Navigation Using Auto Routing This feature is enabled when using City Navigator mapping data When you select a destination and select Go To you are queried Follow Road or Off Road Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route page Select Off Road to view only a list of route points A Calculating Route message appears until the route calculation is complete Your route appears as a magenta line overlaying the map GPSMAP 76Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO To preview the turns for an active route 1 From the Routes page select a saved route 2 Select Navigate to begin navi

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