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1. 0 3 Turning on the GPSMAP 76CSKX c ssssee 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4 Basic Operation cccsscssssessseessrssesseeseees 7 Creating and Using Waypoints ssssssee 7 Using the Find Menu csscsssscsssseseeseess 11 USIN TACERE soiin 18 GESUINO 6 ROUTE asinino 22 Main FACS sisssnicisnsnctcsavenscssivecisacsseiexeatisstessnens 25 Satellite Pagi vinsisiciniiirninnnmnnninmnnris 26 odao i nis cacesscatetnaseressncsccnisereseesmiceauevesnctecen 26 Compass Pa snnsunonnnunn 29 II Altimeter Page ccccsscsssssssssesssesseeseeeseees 34 Trip Computer Page sscssssssssssssessenees 38 Mart MON ana 39 ee o E E E E T A E E E 39 RoUe Pa n 39 PUNY FOG esessccssscssccasiscursissocnsneiraearnsetinen 39 SOU MONU surma 40 Proximity Waypoints c cscsssscssneseeeneees 48 CRO o 48 Se N nee ee aan EA 48 a E anne ens 48 ann ana MOO ant 48 HON S Fincan 48 Games Menu ossidi 48 PDOT cc 49 Specifications ciiciscmniianninnananas 49 HATING EE P A E N 50 Connecting Your GPSMAP 76CSx to a ORS sarisari 51 Software License Agreement 55 A reo ETIE E OEN P O PAE 56 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Operating the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 Field the location on a page where data or an option
2. 2 Select Cities The Cities page shows a list of cities near your current location 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 76CSx 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 Anch
3. GPSMAP 76CSx 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 improveme
4. 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 LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR 54 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number 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 stat
5. 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 76CSx 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint Proximity Waypoints K GARMIN INT 1 00 eh o Lenexa 1 00 field Proximity Oo icon Joan ___ Empty line Proximity Alarms check box 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 Li
6. with North toward the top of the screen or your 3 Data Fields 4 Data Fields 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 Map Page with data fields e New Location use if you have moved the unit ee more than 600 miles and you are having trouble ae Two map operating modes position mode and pan locking onto satellite signals mode determine what is shown on the map Position e GPS Elevation shows your current GPS mode pans the map to keep your present location elevation in the screen area The position marker shows your travel on the Map page When you press the 26 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual ROCKER the GPSMAP 76CSx enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow N 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 76CS
7. Restore Defaults New Location GPS Elevation MENU MENU Satellite Page Trip Computer Options Menu Page Options Menu GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Map Page Recalculate Data Fields Guidance Text Setup Hap Measure Distance Turn Declutter On Restore Defaults Map Page Options Menu Compass Speed Dist To Next ETA At Dest Time ap Wee 04 39 00 40 24 h 30 I 3 Altimeter Min Elev Max Elev 700 _ 1348 ALLIEN Elevation etat 1093 Altimeter Page Compass Page Stop Navigation View Pressure Plot Recalculate Course Pointer Data Fields Change Data Fields Calibrate Compass Restore Defaults Altimeter Page Compass Page Options Menu Options Menu n Hunt amp Fish Games 3 44 46 10 NOV 05 Main Menu m No Options Available for the Main Menu 25 Main PAGES Satellite Page Map Page The Satellite page appears when you turn the unit A built in basemap that includes cities interstates on and shows the receiver status satellite locations state and county highways exit information and lake satellite signal strength and the recetver s current and river outlines The basemap can be enhanced with location the addition of MapSource or BlueChart data Satellite Page Options Data fields 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
8. Rocker key 3 trip computer 38 routes turning on off 4 auto routing 23 creating 22 U methods for routing 22 units setup 47 navigating 23 USB mass storage 41 setup 45 W S warranty 53 satellite page 4 26 water immersion 52 saved tracks 19 waypoints 7 8 setup map 42 averaging location 8 Sight N Go 32 creating 7 status bar 5 current location 7 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 57 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 Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00558 00 Rev D
9. To to open the Map page and begin navigation to the projected waypoint The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance 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 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Main PAGES The Bearing Pointer always indicates the direction The Course Pointer indicates your course of travel from to your destination from your current location your original location and the distance off course If you are using the course pointer option and you ae To select the course pointer or the bearing drift away from the line of travel from your original aa E pointer location to your destination the course deviation 1 Press MENU to open the Compass page indicator an arrow with horizontal dotted line options menu The bearing pointer is the factory provides graphic indication of drift right or left default When the bearing pointer option is according to the scale shown on the compass ring s
10. 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 76CSx 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 compare information contain all information needed to navigate
11. 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 cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does 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 76CSx 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 author
12. information Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint See page 9 Calendar To access the Calendar From the Main Menu select Calendar 48 Calculator To access the Calculator From 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 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 76CSx Owner s Manual APPENDIX Specifications Physical Size 6 2 Hx 2 7 Wx 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 76CSx 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 sta
13. 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 40 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 Night 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Main MENU Interface Setup Page To activate USB Mass Storage for HCx Use when connecting to a computer units 1 Co
14. 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 76CSx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Unit Overview Auxiliary GPS Internal An
15. the level of the displays backlight by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER key GPSMAP 76CSx 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 eTrex refer to http buy garmin com INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Miro GUC eee een nee nen fe eo enon ene i Tips and Shortcuts s ssssssersersensesnsonnonnnnnnonnonnnnnnns i Product Registration scscsssssesssncseseeseees i COMACE ANN bij sioisisonnsisstrmeasncmiemasiiuadaavels i Optional ACCESSOTICS c sscseessesseseeessenseees i Operating the GPSMAP 76CSX csessee iii BES AA AA A AA IV Important Information ccccsssseseeseeseeees iV SQUING SATO ves cicsacaiscsscareiinarsisondinciianecaicaaen 1 Unit Overview vsiassiacocnespartsrexnencetiniobesenaaiintonn 1 Using the GPSMAP 76CSx Keypad
16. 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 76CSx 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 43 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 descript
17. track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets a location fix The percentage of memory 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION e Log Track to Data Card trecords 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 t
18. window The Battery Power icon Mif shows the remaining battery power The Auxiliary Power icon Hm or Turning oft in J Cable Connection icon SE appears when the unit 3 a ae aes is plugged in to an external or USB power source For Backlight ENTR Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites E when a 2D fix KEJ is attained and when a 3D fix M is attained The Backlight icon W 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 Electronic compass icon E appears when the electronic compass is turned on GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 5 GETTING STARTED Using the Databases Optional MapSource CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 76CSx 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 to transfer MapSource data from a P
19. B cable to the computer To connect your GPSMAP 76CSx to your computer 1 Lift the USB protective cover from the back of the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 76CSx 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 back of the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 76CSx interface setting to the appropriate interface format Refer to Interface Setup on page 41 Information About USB Drivers The USB drivers should have been automatically installed when you installed the MapSource program that came with your GPSMAP 76CSx When you initially connect the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 76CSx when it is connected USB drivers might be updated periodically You can find updates at www garmin com 51 APPENDIX Caring for the GPSMAP 76CSx The GPSMAP 76CSx case is constructed of high quality materials and does not requir
20. C to the microSD card when installed in the GPSMAP 76CSx Use the USB Mass Storage feature to transfer other files to the microSD as explained on page 51 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with your GPSMAP 76CSx 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 76CSx 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 91 394 WO94 47 948 Mark W
21. 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 South 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 42 for detailed instructions GPSMAP 76CSx 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 u
22. 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 45 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 off 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 calcul
23. al to transition to the next waypoint anytime while navigating a route neue Page Options Remove All tremoves 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 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Main PAGES Main PAGES The GPSMAP 76CSx 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 Satellite Location N 38 51 394 30 094 47948 Trip Computer Trip Odom Max Speed A Moving Time Moving Avg 2 18 5 3 0 2 ees 7 153 levation 1197 Odometer 12 15 Trip Computer Page h m 01 030511 13 14 16 20 22 23 25 30 Satellite Page Track Up Reset Multicolor Big Numbers Change Dato Fields
24. at 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 46 Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for information on geocache locations log on to 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Main MENU Time Setup e Depth select the unit of measurement Feet To access the Time Setup page Fathoms or Meters From the Setup Menu select Time e Pressure sets the unit of measurement e Time Format choose from 12 hour or 24 Inches Millibars or Hectopascals hour time format e Temperature sets the unit of measurement e Time Zone set to one of the eight US Time Fahrenheit or Celcius Zones or 24 International Time Zones Heading Setup Page To access the Headin
25. aypoint 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 time to 2 Select Waypoints l
26. cation See page 9 e Find Near Here return to the Find Menu to search for map items near the item GPSMAP 76CSx 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 48 e View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 48 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 76CSx 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
27. ces Garmin Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string PGRMZ altitude The NMEA 0183 version 3 01 interface format is supported by the GPSMAP 76CSx and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD GPAPB Data In ae lt The USB Interface Cable provided with this unit allows you to connect your GPSMAP 76CSx 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 Power Ground Data Out Unit Power Data Port View 50 Unit Power Data Port Connector Label Black Ground Red Power ii ACG 3AG 1 2 AMP 10 32 VDC Code Ege Holder Optional Power Data Serial Port Cable with Bare Wire Leads GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Connecting Your GPSMAP 76CSx to a Computer You can connect your GPSMAP 76CSx to your computer using either a serial port or USB connector cable program Trip amp Waypoint Manager on your computer before connecting the US
28. 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 track 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 76CSx Owner s Manual 21 Basic OPERATION Creating a Route Routing creates a sequence of waypoints that lead you to your final destination The GPSMAP 76CSx 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 To create a route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select New gt lt Select Next Point gt Route ZJ OAK PR TACO 00 E AAK PARK H Taco Via lt Select Next Point gt rac Leg Dist Leg ig 0 w t i N Hoang Mop Route Page Route on the Map Page 22 3 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find groups 4 Select Use to add i
29. e Data Fields select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Reset teset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data Calibrate Altimeter if you know the correct elevation for your location increase accuracy by using the Calibrate Altimeter option Restore Defaults clears recorded data GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Main PAGES Plot Over Time Distance These two measurement options changes over a set period of time or changes over a set distance apply only to the View Elevation Plot option The View Pressure Plot option is measured by time ne ea oe Avg Ascent Max Elev pat ites ne es 8 Avg Ascent Max Elev 201 1129 Eggen 1089 Pracair 989 T Ree over Pressure over Distance plot Time plot View Pressure Elevation Plots Select the View Elevation Plot to plot elevation changes Select View Pressure Plot to plot changes in barometric pressure GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual To view elevation or pressure plots 1 Select the option you want from the Altimeter options menu to show the plot 2 Adjust time and distance measurement using the Elevation Plot Zoom Ranges To clear the plot clear the Track Log 35 Main PAGES Adjusting the Zoom Ranges Set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you use the View Elevation Plot E m e oe 1348 wot Barometer 1 023 9 vie 1090 Zoom ranges for Zoom ranges for Elevation ov
30. e 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 harm 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 52 Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 76CSx Owner s Manual FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to
31. en 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 76CSx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Using the GPSMAP 76CSx Keypad IN OUT Zoom Keys ROCKER Key Press to zoom in or out on the Map Press up down left or right to highlight page options and to enter data or move the map Press to scroll up or down a list on p any other page PAGE Key FIND MOB Key Press to cycle through the main pages Press at any time to view the Find Menu Press and hold for MOB POWER Key Press and hold to turn the compass onor off MENU Key Press to view page options Press twice to view the Main Menu ENTER MARK Key Press and hold to turn the unit on or off E Press and Release to adjust the backlighting Press and release to enter highlighted options data or confirm on screen QUIT Key messages Press and hold at any time to mark your Press to cancel data entry or exit a current location as a waypoint page GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED Turning on the GPSMAP 76CSx To turn the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 to increase the brightness or press down
32. er Pressure over time distance plot plot To adjust zoom ranges 1 Select the type of plot you want to show and use the ROCKER to select Zoom Ranges 2 Move the ROCKER up and down to adjust the vertical distance and left or right to adjust the time or distance Press ENTER to return 36 View Points Scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to view the elevation or pressure time of day and date the point was created Red crosshairs re EE in es oE View point for an View oon fora altitude plot pressure plot To use the View Points option 1 Press MENU gt View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot to open the Plot page GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 2 Use the ROCKER to scroll the cross hairs across the profile As the cross hairs move across the profile the status window at the bottom of the page changes to show the date time and altitude or pressure for the point Resetting Data To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields 1 Press MENU gt Reset 2 Select the reset options and press ENTER to place a check by an option Reset Trip Dota Reset Odometer Reset Hox Speed lReset Elevation Data Delete Saved Tracks Delete All Waypoints 1Delete All Routes Reset Page GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Main PAGES 3 Highlight Apply and press ENTER to reset the data fields A confirmation message appears Calibrating the Altimeter Because the GPSMAP 76CSx reli
33. es on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fluctuate calibrate the altimeter to increase its accuracy To manually calibrate the altimeter 1 Press MENU gt Calibrate Altimeter 2 At the message Do You Know The Correct Elevation highlight Yes and press ENTER If you do not know the elevation select No to use pressure option If you do not know the pressure select No to use the default GPS elevation 3 Use the ROCKER to enter the new elevation or pressure select OK 37 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 38 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 the 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 Permanentl
34. ew the turns for an active route 1 From the Routes page select a saved route 2 Select Navigate to begin navigation 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 Manu
35. g Setup page From the Setup Menu select Heading e Daylight Saving Time On or Off or Auto Units Setup To access the Units Setup page e Display choose from Cardinal Letters From the Setup Menu select Units Position Format sets the coordinate system in which a location is shown Map Datum sets the description for geographic location for mapping and navigation and is not an actual map in the unit Distance Speed sets the unit of measurement to show your speed and distance Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of Degrees or Mils North Reference choose from True Magnetic Grid or User options Switch to compass heading when below enter the selected speed for the unit to switch from using GPS to the electronic compass for more than enter a time limit to switch to the compass Calibration Setup Page measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Refer to page 31 and page 37 Meters m sec GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 47 Altimeter Setup h setup the Altimeter From Setup Menu select Altimeter 2 Select the Auto Calibration field to select on or off When on elevation is corrected by GPS 3 Select the Barometer Mode field to specify Variable Elevation moving or Fixed Elevation stationary Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you turn the unit on Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers Go to www garmin com for detailed
36. he Compass page for additional guidance to the MOB point GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Find By Name Use Find By Name if you know the name of the location you want to find Using the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints geocaches cities and exits included in the GPSMAP 76CSx basemap Additional icons appear depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data loaded to the unit Press FIND to open the Find Menu o 5 B Ble Geocache Cities Z i Ets Waypoint Options Menu S Nearest Containing Fuel Svc Lodging Shopping i Select Category Change Reference j for Cities Options Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data 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 76CSx Owner s Manual To find a location using Find By Name f 2 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 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 Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER The item s information page opens all
37. hown the course pointer is active and vice Move to the right or left to get back on course versa 2 Highlight the bearing or course pointer option and press ENTER to start Data Fields You can show three or four data fields on the Compass page GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 33 Ma n PAGES Altimeter Page The Altimeter page shows you a profile of elevation changes over distance or time or a profile of pressure changes over time E Itimeter Selectable data fields Range Grid Measurement Bavan Scale profile Rate of ascent Flevation f Current descent cot 1152 elevation Altimeter Page The field at the bottom of the page shows the elevation and rate of ascent or descent when moving the ambient pressure and time of measurement Configure the Profile field in the center of the page to show either elevation or ambient pressure plots as selected from the options menu 34 Data fields at the top of the page are user selectable sauce oll Page Options View Elevation Plot Over Time or Over Distance view over a set period of time or over a set distance View Pressure Plot Barometer or Ambient Pressure view a plot of elevation changes that occur over a set distance or view changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time Zoom Ranges set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you show the View Elevation Plot Customize the View option displays using the Zoom Ranges option Chang
38. ion 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 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual International Purchases A separate warranty 1s provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service 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 76CSx Owner s Manual APPENDIX Software Lice
39. ion 31 56 course deviation indicator 33 course pointer 32 creating waypoints 7 8 D databases 6 data fields 27 declutter 28 deleting waypoints 8 depth 8 18 47 display setup 40 E editing routes 24 editing waypoints 8 elevation 8 26 34 Enter Mark key 3 F FCC 52 Find MOB key 3 find menu city 15 geocache 14 intersection 16 interstate exit 15 waypoints 14 G games 48 geochache 14 46 GPS off on 40 guidance text 28 H heading setup 47 highway page 39 How To project a waypoint 9 use Sight N Go to navi gate 32 hunt and fish 13 l In Out zoom keys 3 initializing the GPS 4 interfacing 50 intersections 16 J Jumpmaster 48 L language 40 lock on road 43 log track to data card 19 man overboard MOB 10 map page options 28 setup 42 MapSource 6 marine alarms setup 46 measuring distance 29 Menu key 3 messages 5 N navigating routes 23 saved tracks 21 new location 26 O off road transition 24 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual P stopwatch 48 editing 8 Page key 3 storage 52 finding 14 plot over distance 35 sun and moon 13 MOB 10 plot over tme 35 system setup 40 projecting 9 point of interest 17 T proximity 9 pojecting waypoints 9 l using 7 Power key 3 tide stations 16 time setup 47 Z preview turns 23 proximity alarms 10 proximity waypoints 9 time zone 47 zoom ranges 20 34 tones setup 42 TracBack 21 Q tracks 18 Quit key 3 track log record method 18 R track up 28
40. ions 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 44 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 76CSx 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 Off 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 76CSx Owner s Manual
41. ized 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 76CSx is in compliance 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 gpsmap76csx Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity 53 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
42. location 13 Basic OPERATION Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a list 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 76CSx 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
43. n the map On the Saved Track page select the Map A map showing the entire track appears Begin 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 from elevation readings or 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 76CSx 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
44. needed Hold the unit level while turning e A Calibration Successful message appears when finished e Ifa Calibration Failed message appears repeat the process Press ENTER to return to the Compass page GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Compass Page Options Sight N Go navigate to an object within your sight Stop Resume Navigation turns active navigation for a route or Go To on and off Recalculate recalculates the path to a destination Course or Bearing Pointer toggles between the course pointer and the bearing pointer Data Fields selects the number of data fields that appear on the Compass page Change Data Fields selects the type of data you want to show in the data fields Calibrate Compass allows you to calibrate the electronic compass Restore Defaults teturns to factory settings 31 Main PAGES Sight N Go Navigation 32 To use Sight N Go to navigate 1 Press MENU gt Sight N Go to start the feature The compass ring with pointer is in line with the sighting mark on the case 2 Hold the unit at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with the distant object Sighting Page 3 Select Set Course 4 Begin traveling to your destination on a course line using the course pointer as a guide OR Select Project Waypoint 5 Enter an estimated distance from your current location to establish a projected waypoint location 6 Select Go
45. nnect the unit to a computer To access the Interface Setup page 2 Select USB Mass Storage and press ENTER From the Setup Menu select Interface 3 Double click My Computer to observe a new Serial Data Format sets the data format to one of Removable Drive listing i i To view information for the microSD card e GARMIN the proprietary format used Press MENU prior to opening the USB Mass to exchange waypoint route track log and Storage page and select Card Info MapSource data with a computer To transfer files to the microSD card e NMEA In NMEA Out Supports input and 1 Double click the My Computer icon output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data 2 Browse the computer for the file e TEXT OUT Allows ASCII text output of 3 For a computer select the file Edit gt Copy location and velocity information No input a NOTE If you have several network drives _ e NONE Provides no interfacing capabilities mapped to your computer log on without USB Mass Storage allows the microSD card to be connecting to the network or click Start gt used as a USB Mass Storage device It also allows Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative transfer of Track Log Data to Garmin MapSource 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 GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual 41 Main Menu Tones Setup Page This setup page all
46. nse Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 76CSx 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 Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret 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 55 Symbols 2D navigation 5 3D navigation 5 A addresses 15 altimeter 34 calibrating 37 averaging a location 8 averaging location 8 B backlight 4 batteries 2 battery type 40 bearing pointer 32 C calculate area 20 calculator 48 calendar 48 calibration 47 cleaning 52 color 40 compass 29 calibrat
47. nts 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 00558 00 Rev D Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx 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 eTrex for navigation Decrease
48. o save the entire track 3 Select Yes to save the track Saved Track i Track Track mene distance Calculated area Track color Saved Track Page GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual To save a portion of the track log 1 2 oF 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 L 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 41 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 o
49. orages and Restricted Areas region You do not have to specify a city in the The Tide icon 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 76CSx 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 ente
50. owing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically 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 lo
51. ows 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 42 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 page displayed GPSMAP 76CSx 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
52. pper right corner Push pin indicating the pi beginning oe point of the End point of measurement BX measurement 14 labeled REF modes Ounce GPSMAP 76CSx 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 course 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 Ma n PAGES Using the Electronic Compass When you press and hold PAGE on these units the electronic compass turns off and stays off until you press and hold PAGE again The electronic compass functions like a magnetic compass when you are stationary When you are moving and reach a pre set speed it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading When you stop after a pre set time it again operates like a magnetic compass To turn the electronic compass on or off 1 Press and hold the PAGE key to turn the electronic compass on or off The Compass icon E appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is on When you are not using the electronic compass tu
53. red or selected To use the current date again select the Date field Press MENU gt Use 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 76CSx 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 41 The
54. rn it off to conserve batteries When it is turned off the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation 2 Hold the GPSMAP 76CSx level to get an accurate electronic compass reading 30 Setting the speed and time for Compass Auto On Off 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Setup and press ENTER to open the Setup Menu 3 Highlight the Heading icon and press ENTER to open the Heading Setup page 4 Highlight the Switch to compass heading when below field and press ENTER 5 Use the numeric keypad to enter a speed 6 Highlight the for more than field and press ENTER to set the time delay from the time options list Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use the GPSMAP 76CSx To ensure continued accuracy calibrate after installing new batteries after moving more than 100 miles 160 km or experiencing a temperature change greater than 68 F 20 C from the last calibration The accuracy of the electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields such as cars or buildings GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual Main PAGES To calibrate the electronic compass 1 2 Press MENU gt Calibrate Compass With Start selected press ENTER and follow on screen directions for holding and turning the unit e A message appears notifying you to adjust your turning speed as
55. st or from any other group of Find items to open the information page for the item 4 Select Use to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page 5 Using the ROCKER to select the Radius field and enter a value Basic OPERATION 10 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 to open the Alarm Tones page Place a check in the Proximity Alarms box and press ENTER to initiate the alarm feature As you approach a proximity waypoint a tone sounds and a Near Proximity Point message appears When you move outside the set radius a Leaving Proximity Point message is shown Use this page to select tones for proximity alarms 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 t
56. t to the route 5 Select Navigate Methods for routing you to a destination e If you select Go To on the Waypoint page or other Find items a straight path is created e Ifyou select Navigate when on a Route page the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 76CSx 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 76CSx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO To previ
57. tenna 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 76CSx Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED Batteries microSD Card and Lanyard The GPSMAP 76CSx 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 40 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 the card making certain the card is fully in place to prevent damage wh
58. tionary receiver with an open sky view Update Rate 1 second continuous Antenna Built in quad helix remote antenna capability Compass Accuracy 5 degrees resolution 1 degree GPSMAP 76CSx Owner s Manual APPENDIX Altimeter Accuracy 10 feet resolution 1 ft Subject to proper user calibration Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries USB power 12 V Adapter Cable or up to 36 VDC external power Battery Life Up to 18 hours typical use Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the GPSMAP 76CSx 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 49 APPENDIX Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devi
59. to decrease 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close See page 40 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 76CSx 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 The outer circle bs pees Heading bug Me nao indicates your U ia direction circle is 45 degrees from the horizon The Strength of each satellite signal 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 76CSx 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 Eo m e e the occurrence In each case the condition is described Status Bar and often a remedy provided Press ENTER to acknowledge the message and close the
60. x 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 Press 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
61. y 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 76CSx 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 O05 Main Menu GPSMAP 76CSx 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 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 39 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

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