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Buen manual de instrucciones

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¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Garmin 276C se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Garmin 276C, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Garmin 276C debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Garmin 276C
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Garmin 276C
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Garmin 276C
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Garmin 276C no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Garmin 276C y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Garmin en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Garmin 276C, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Garmin 276C, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

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    GPSMAP 276C 190-00335-00_0A.indd a 4/7/2004, 1:48:48 PM[...]

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    © Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.K. T el. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68,[...]

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    i W elcome The GPSMAP 276C uses GPS technology in or der to fi nd your pr ecise location. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a group of 24 satellites, cir cling the earth twice a day at an altitude of about 12,000 miles. The satellites transmit very low power radio signals containing position and time information, allowing anyone with a GPS[...]

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    ii Introduction T able of Contents Introduction..................................... i Preface ................................................................. i About This Manual ............................................... i T able of Contents ................................................ ii Getting Started .............................. 1[...]

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    iii Introduction Using W aypoints .................................................. 28 Creating and Using W aypoints .......................... 28 Marking Y our Present Position .................... 28 Creating W aypoints Graphically .................. 29 Additional Options for Creating W aypoints . 30 W aypoint Menu Options ......................[...]

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    iv Introduction Setup T ab ............................................................. 80 Setup T ab Overview .......................................... 80 ‘System’ tab ................................................. 80 ‘Road Routing’ tab ....................................... 81 ‘Guidance’ tab .....................................[...]

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    1 Unit Overview The GPSMAP 276C is an all-in-one, versatile, color chartplotter and automobile navigator — perfect for land or water . This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT display that is easy to read in bright sun along with a built-in basemap and auto routing to pr ovide you with tur n-by-turn directions. Backlit keypad for easy[...]

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    2 Getting Started Learning about the Keypad Press the IN key to adjust the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail (zoom in). Press the OUT key to adjust the map scale to show a larger area with less detail (zoom out). Press the P AGE key to cycle the unit through the main pages in sequence and return the dis- play from a submenu page. Pr[...]

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    3 Getting Started Charging the GPSMAP 276C Before using the unit, you may fi nd that you need to charge the unit. Simply plug the unit into an external power source to char ge. Y ou can use the unit while it is charging. T o charge the unit: 1. Lift the weather cap to expose the power connector on the back of the unit. Refer to the image on page 1[...]

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    4 Getting Started Unit Overview W arning P age Signal Str ength Bars T urning On the GPSMAP 276C The fi rst time you power up your new GPSMAP 276C, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present position. T o ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 276C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver [...]

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    5 Getting Started Unit Overview Backlight Adjustment Slider V olume Adjustment Slider Battery time r emaining and power source indicator Adjusting the Backlight and V olume Y ou may want to adjust the backlight to see the display better . T o adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Press the ARROW KEYP AD UP to in[...]

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    6 Getting Started Using the GPSMAP 276C Cursor highlighting a Field Field On-scr een buttons Scroll Bar Understanding the Featur es The GPSMAP 276C unit’ s advanced keypad system is designed to allow fast, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry . As you progr ess through this Owner’ s Manual , you will often be di- rected to [...]

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    7 Getting Started Selecting Options and Entering Data Y ou may select and activate options and enter data to customize your GPSMAP 276C to fi t your personal needs. This requires movement of the cursor , which is identifi ed in this manual as highlighting, selecting, or choosing an item in a list or a fi eld on the screen. Use the ENTER/MARK key[...]

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    8 Getting Started Using the GPSMAP 276C On the New W aypoint Page, you may also enter data to customize the Comment, Altitude, Depth, T emperatur e, or Location. To enter data in a data fi eld: 1. Use the ARRO W KEYP AD to highlight the desired data fi eld and press ENTER/MARK to activate the fi eld. 2. Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYP AD to s[...]

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    9 Getting Started Simulated Basic Navigation Setup T ab of Main Menu ‘System’ tab When the GPSMAP 276C is in Simulator Mode, the GPS T ab of the Main Menu displays the satellite status as “Simulating GPS.” T o help you get to know your GPSMAP 276C, please use the Simulator Mode. Simulator Mode is also helpful for practicing with the unit in[...]

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    10 Getting Started Simulated Basic Navigation T o show simulated navigation in Marine Mode, pr ess UP on the ARROW KEYP AD on the Compass Page to set a simulated speed. Simulated navigation displayed on the Map Page ( Marine Mode) Simulating Navigation The main purpose of using a GPS receiver is for navigating to a known position. T o get a feel fo[...]

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    11 Getting Started Simulated Basic Navigation Simulated navigation displayed on the Map Page ( Automotive Mode) Simulated Curr ent Route Page ( Automotive Mode) To fi nd a land destination: 1. Be sure the GPSMAP 276C is set to Simulator Mode (see “ Activating the Simulator Mode”). 2. Press the FIND ke y. 3. Highlight ‘Cities’ and press ENT[...]

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    12 Basic Operation Main P ages Overview Main Pages: Marine Mode and Automotive Mode The GPSMAP 276C offers two usage modes, Marine Mode (default) and Automotive Mode, allow- ing you to customize settings to use the unit for both applications. The main pages are linked together in a series that you may cycle through by pr essing the PA G E key to mo[...]

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    13 Basic Operation Main P ages Overview Marine Mode P age Sequence Map P age (Marine Mode) P osition Data P age (Marine Mode) Compass P age (Marine Mode) Active Route P age (Marine Mode) Highway P age (Marine Mode) Automotive Mode P age Sequence Map P age (Automotive Mode) Optional Compass P age (Automotive Mode) Current Route P age (Automotive Mod[...]

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    14 Using the Find Menu The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stor ed waypoints and points of interest. Y ou can access the Find Menu by pressing the FIND key . After you pr ess FIND , the unit searches for items fr om your current location or fr om another location on the map. The unit then displays the results. The Find Menu is comprised o[...]

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    15 Basic Operation To fi nd an item from another location through the Map P age: 1 F rom the Map Page , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to pan to the desired location and press FIND . 2. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER/MARK . 3. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the desired item from the list and pre[...]

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    16 Basic Operation Recently Found Items The Recently Found page displays a list of the items you have searched for or gone to r ecently . Press MENU to display the Options Menu for the ‘Recently Found Items’. Show Find History – allows you to toggle between displaying the items you have searched for r ecently (‘Find History’) and the item[...]

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    17 Basic Operation Going to a Destination in Marine Mode Press the NA V/MOB key in on any page to begin navigating to a destination. There are four ways to navigate to a destination: Go T o Point, Navigate Route, Navigate T rack (T racBack), and MOB (Man OverBoard) navigation. Once you ar e actively navigating, you will see a magenta line that alwa[...]

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    18 Basic Operation To activate a ‘ Go T o’ from the Find Menu: 1. Press the NA V/MOB ke y. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Go To P oint’ and press ENTER/MARK . T he Find Menu opens . 3. F rom the Find Menu, highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER/MARK . (Y ou may also choose to go to other points , such as Cities or T ide Stations [...]

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    19 Basic Operation Navigate T rack ( T racBack Navigation) The T racBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stor ed in the receiver’ s memor y , which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way . T racBack routes ar e created by reducing your track log into a r oute of up to 300 tur ns and activat[...]

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    20 Basic Operation Once a T racBack has been activated, the GPSMAP 276C divides the track into segments called ‘ legs’. Up to 300 temporary ‘turns’ are created to mark the most signifi cant features of the track in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible. T o get the most out of the T racBack feature, remember these tips:[...]

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    21 Basic Operation Navigating in Automotive Mode Navigate Options in Automotive Mode with Map Featur e highlighted Accessed by pr essing NA V/MOB key Navigate Options in Automotive Mode while navigating in Automotive Mode Accessed by pr essing NA V/MOB key Going to a Destination in Automotive Mode Press the NA V/MOB key in on any page to begin navi[...]

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    22 Basic Operation Navigate Route The ‘Navigate Route’ option allows you to easily select a route fr om a list. Refer to the ‘Navigating in Marine Mode” section previously found in this manual. Also refer to the “Using Routes” section. Navigate T rack ( T racBack Navigation) The T racBack function allows you to retrace your path using t[...]

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    23 Basic Operation Creating a Route The Garmin GPSMAP 276C lets you create and store up to 50 r eversible routes, with up to 300 waypoints each. Routes can be created in two ways. The fi rst way is to select waypoints fr om the Find Menu, allowing you to see a list of the route points as you cr eate the route. The second way is by selecting waypoi[...]

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    24 Basic Operation To create a route graphically: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to display the Main Menu P age. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Route’ from the vertical list of tabs . 2. Press the MENU k ey to display the Route Options Menu. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press ENTER/MARK . Or Highlight the fi rst blank slot in the R[...]

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    25 Basic Operation Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route. The curr ent destination point, the ‘active’ point, is marked with an arrow icon. As you navigate a r oute, the list automatically updates to indicate the next ‘active?[...]

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    26 Basic Operation Route Review Options Menu By pressing MENU on the Route Review Page, the following menu options are available: Activate – begins navigation of the route. Edit on Map – allows you to edit the route on the map. Insert W aypoint – inserts a waypoint (or point from the Find Menu) before the highlighted waypoint or add a point(s[...]

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    27 Basic Operation T o add points to the route using the Route Review P age and the Find Menu: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select ‘Route’. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the desired route and press ENTER/MARK . 3. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the spot in the route that you want to add the new po[...]

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    28 Basic Operation Creating and Using Waypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 276C stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user -defi ned icon, comment, elevation, depth, and temperature available for each waypoint. W aypoints can be created us- ing three basic methods: • ENTER/MARK key – allows you to quickly mark your present position. • Graph[...]

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    29 Basic Operation Creating W aypoints Graphically W aypoints may also be quickly created with the Map Page cursor , which allows you to ‘point and shoot’ at any map position or map feature to create a new waypoint. When you move the cursor over a map item, you will see a highlighted description of that item. The GPSMAP 276C uses the map item t[...]

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    30 Basic Operation Additional Options for Creating W aypoints W aypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates thr ough the Points T ab of the Main Menu. This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specifi c latitude/longitude posi- tion from a chart. Y ou can also manually change the location coordinates in the [...]

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    31 Basic Operation T o create a new waypoint by projecting its location: A waypoint may also be created by “ projecting” the distance and bearing fr om a specifi c location to a new location. 1. Create a waypoint using your favorite method (discussed in previous sections). The new w aypoint is created with the next available w aypoint number a[...]

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    32 Basic Operation W aypoint Menu Options As well as ‘ Project Location’, two additional options are available by pr essing MENU on the New W aypoint and New Map W aypoint Pages: ‘A verage Location’ and ‘Append T o Route’. These menu op- tions also appear on the W aypoint Edit and W aypoint Review Pages. Select ‘A verage Location’ t[...]

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    33 Basic Operation Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modifi ed, reviewed, renamed, moved, or deleted at any time through the W aypoint Review and W aypoint Edit Pages. T o access the W aypoint Review P age: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map P age. 2. Press ENT[...]

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    34 Basic Operation T o change the other waypoint elements: 1. Highlight the desired fi eld and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to edit/enter the data. Press ENTER/MARK when done . On the W aypoint Review and W aypoint Edit Pages, you may also delete the selected waypoint, view the waypoint on the map, and move the waypoint on the map. [...]

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    35 Basic Operation Points T ab The Points T ab of the Main Menu features two tabs, ‘User’ and ‘Proximity’, that let you manage a lar ge number of waypoints quickly and effi ciently . The tabs also provide a continuously updated pr oximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to defi ne an alarm circle ar ound things like submerged haz[...]

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    36 Basic Operation The following options are available by pressing MENU in the ‘User’ tab: Create W aypoint – creates a new waypoint (see the previous pages). Delete W aypoint – deletes selected waypoint from list and any r oute in which it was used. Delete By Symbol – deletes all waypoints that use the same symbol. Delete By Distance –[...]

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    37 Basic Operation T o delete waypoints by distance: 1. F rom the ‘User’ tab , highlight the w aypoint to be deleted and press MENU . 2. Highlight ‘Delete By Distance’ and press ENTER/MARK . 3. Select ‘Less T han’ or ‘More T han’ and enter the desired distance using the ARROW KEYP AD . 4. If desired, you can select a waypoint or poi[...]

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    38 Basic Operation ‘Proximity’ tab The ‘Proximity’ tab of the Points T ab lets you defi ne an alarm circle around a stor ed waypoint position. The alarm circle can be used to help you avoid r eefs, rocks, or r estricted waters. Up to ten waypoints may be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99.99 nautical miles, statute miles, or kilome- [...]

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    39 Basic Operation The following options are available by pressing MENU on the ‘Pr oximity’ tab of the Points T ab: Remove Point – removes selected waypoint from the pr oximity list. Remove All – removes all waypoints fr om the proximity list. T o clear one or all proximity waypoint(s) from the list: 1. Open the ‘Proximity’ tab of the P[...]

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    40 Map P age Map P age ( Marine Mode) shown with optional BlueChart data Data Fields Map Scale Curr ent Location Land W ater Navaids Map P age ( Automotive Mode) shown with optional MapSource data Using the Map Page The Map Page provides a compr ehensive display of electronic cartography , plotting, and navigational data. When using the unit with o[...]

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    41 Main P ages Map P age P anning the Map Map featur e highlighted Panning the Map with the Cursor The cursor allows you to pan away from your pr esent position and scroll to other map ar eas around the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As you pan past the edge of the current map display , the screen actively scr olls to provide[...]

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    42 Main P ages Map P age P anning the Map Map featur e highlighted Map Feature Information P age To view additional details about an on-screen waypoint or map item: 1. With the desired waypoint or map item highlighted, press ENTER/MARK . 2. If the item is a waypoint, a Waypoint Review P age appears , showing details such as name , symbol, coordinat[...]

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    43 Main P ages Map P age Using Built-in Basemap Using Map Card Data Overzoom: No additional data available NO TE: T he scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other . Selecting Map Scales and Additional Maps The map display has 28 available range scales from 20 ft. to 800 nm. (20 ft. to 800 mi or 5 m to 1200 km). Th[...]

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    44 Main P ages Map Page Options Menu The Options Menu on the Map Page provides access to functions and featur es of the Map Page, as well as layout options for the page. The data window , located at the right side of the display , provides a user -selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data fi eld may be confi gured to display an[...]

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    45 Main P ages Change Data Fields – allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data fi eld on the page. Refer to the Appendix for a complete list of all data fi elds used in the GPSMAP 276C. Data Card Information – shows information about the detailed map data stored on the data card, and allows you to select which maps are disp[...]

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    46 Main P ages T o review/change data card information: 1. Access the Map P age and press MENU . 2. F rom the Options Menu highlight ‘Data Card Information’ and press ENTER/MARK . 3. T he fi rst page shows the Map Families that are stored on the data card and whether they are set to be shown on the Map P age. To change the setting for a Map F [...]

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    47 Main P ages Map Page Setup Menu The Map Page Setup Menu uses a “fi le tab” system, making it easier for you to fi nd the various set- tings for confi guring the map display . The following table outlines the fi le tab names and the settings available in each tab: General – Detail, Orientation, Auto Zoom, Lock to Roads, Accuracy Circle [...]

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    48 Main P ages ‘General’ tab Detail – Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: contr ols how much map detail is displayed. This setting only applies to any map feature set to ‘Auto’. Those features that have a specifi ed scale or that are turned ‘Off ’ are unaf fected by this setting. AutoZoom – On/Off: when ‘On,’ the map automatically[...]

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    49 Main P ages ‘ Line’ tab Heading Line – Off, Distance, T ime: tur ns the Heading Line off, or confi gures it for distance or time. The Heading Line projects (using time or distance) fr om the position marker (triangle vehicle icon) show- ing your current heading. Bearing Line – Auto, Off, 20 ft. to 800 nm/mi: sets the maximum scale at wh[...]

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    50 Main P ages ‘Marine’ tab Services/Facilities, Spot Soundings, Tide Stations, Night Colors – controls the text size and zoom scale for marine map items. T ext – Of f, Small, Medium, and Large: contr ols the screen size of the name. Zoom – Auto, Off, 20 ft. to 800 nm/mi: sets the maximum scale at which the featur e appears on the screen.[...]

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    51 Main P ages ‘ Road’ tab Freeway , Highway , Local Road, Local Road Name, Railroad – contr ols the text size and zoom scale for roads. T ext – Of f, Small, Medium, and Large: contr ols the screen size of the name. Zoom – Auto, Off, 20 ft. to 800 nm/mi: sets the maximum scale at which the r oads appear on the screen. Some types of data a[...]

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    52 Main P ages Compass P age Compass P age ( Marine Mode) Compass P age ( Automotive Mode) Using the Compass Page The Compass Page is standard in Marine Mode and optional in Automotive Mode. During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your destination with digital data fi eld readouts and a graphic compass display with a bearing point[...]

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    53 Main P ages Compass Page Options Menu The Options Menu on the Compass Page allows you to customize the Compass Page to your prefer - ences in both Marine and Automotive modes. Like the Map Page, the Compass Page features user - selectable data fi elds on the right side of the display . Each data fi eld may be confi gured to display any one of[...]

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    54 Main P ages Highway Page Overview Whenever a ‘ Go T o’ , ‘T racBack’ or ‘Route’ has been activated, the Highway Page pr ovides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination. The right side of the Highway Page features user -selectable data fi elds that display useful navigation information. A compass ribbon is displayed a[...]

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    55 Main P ages T o change the highway perspective scale: • Press IN to zoom in. • Press OUT to zoom out. Highway Page Options Menu The Highway Page Options Menu allows you to defi ne the data fi elds and select which waypoints and track are displayed on screen. The data window , located at the top of the page, pr ovides Highway Page options a[...]

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    56 Main P ages Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, Course, Distance, and several other fi elds of information. The current destination point, the ‘active’ point, is marked with an arrow icon. As you navi[...]

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    57 Main P ages Current Route P age Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 276C set in Automotive Mode, the Active Route Page shows each turn of the active route, with the distance to the turn, the street name, and estimated time to arrival and time of arrival. As you navigate a route, the turn list automatically updates to indicate the n[...]

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    58 Main P ages P osition Data P age: Marine Mode P osition Data P age ( Marine Mode) ‘W aypoint’ is selected as the ‘Near est T ype’. The Coronado, CA waypoint is the near est waypoint. P osition Data P age ( Marine Mode) Options Menu Understanding the Position Data P age The Position Data Page provides a quick r eference for the important [...]

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    59 Main P ages T rip Computer P age: Automotive Mode T rip Computer Page (Automotive Mode) T rip Computer Page (Automotive Mode) Options Menu Understanding the T rip Computer Page The T rip Computer Page pr ovides a quick reference for the important data you want to display while navigating a route in Automotive Mode. It indicates your curr ent spe[...]

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    60 Using the Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation and interface management, and setup menus. The Main Menu is available from any page in the system by pr essing the MENU key . T o access and use Main Menu: 1. Press MENU twice . T he Main Menu is divided into categories by function, such as GPS and Route . [...]

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    61 Main Menu Using the GPS T ab The GPS T ab provides a visual refer ence of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy . The sta- tus information show what the receiver is doing at any given moment. The skyview and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they ar e being tracked. [...]

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    62 Main Menu Receiver Status The Receiver Status fi eld, located at the top fi eld of the page, displays one of the following conditions: • Searching the Sky: The r eceiver is looking for any satellites. • AutoLocate: The receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected. This process can take up to fi ve minutes. • Ac[...]

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    63 Main Menu Differential Field Differ ential receiver status is indicated in the bottom left fi eld of the page and will show one of the following conditions: • None: No optional beacon receiver is attached or enabled in the Comm tab (Main Menu) or W AAS is turned Off. • Searching for W AAS: W AAS is enabled and the receiver is searching for [...]

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    64 Main Menu Using the Route T ab As discussed in the “Using Routes” section of this manual, the Route T ab displays the routes you have created in your GPSMAP 276C unit. For complete information on r outes, refer to the “Using Routes” topic that appears in the “Basic Operation” section in this manual. T o access the Route T ab of the M[...]

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    65 Main Menu Points T ab Overview The Points T ab of the Main Menu features two tabs, ‘User’ and ‘Proximity’, that let you manage a lar ge number of waypoints quickly and effi ciently . For complete information about creating, editing, and deleting waypoints, refer to the “Using W aypoints” topic that appears in the “Basic Operation?[...]

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    66 Main Menu T rack T ab Overview The GPSMAP 276C draws an electronic br eadcrumb trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as you travel. The track log contains information about points along its path, including time and position. The GPSMAP 276C uses this information to allow you to navigate using the saved track. The track log starts recording as[...]

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    67 Main Menu ‘ Active’ tab The ‘Active’ tab allows you to save and clear the track log as well as set up how the unit recor ds tracks. Record Mode – ‘W rap’ records over the oldest tracks when the track log r eaches 100%. ‘Fill’ recor ds a track log until the track log is full (100%). ‘Off ’ does not record tracks. Inter val ?[...]

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    68 Main Menu To save a portion of the track log: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the T rack T ab, then highlight the ‘ Active’ tab to the right. 3. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select ‘Save’ and press ENTER/MARK . 4. A window pops up asking if you want to save the entire tr ack log. T o [...]

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    69 Main Menu T o restore the ‘ Active’ tab defaults: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the T rack T ab, then highlight the ‘ Active’ tab to the right. 3. Press MENU . 4. Press ENTER/MARK to restore the ‘ Active’ tab to defaults. ‘Saved’ tab The ‘Saved’ tab lists all of the [...]

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    70 Main Menu Using the Alarms T ab The Alarms T ab of the Main Menu allows you to defi ne alarm settings. T o access the Alarms T ab of the Main Menu: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight ‘ Alarms’ from the vertical list of tabs using the ARROW KEYP AD . To set an alarm: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the [...]

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    71 Main Menu T o restore alarm defaults: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to open the Alarms T ab. 3. Press MENU . 4. Select ‘Restore Default’ to restore the defaults of the current tab. Select ‘ All Alarm Defaults’ to restore all tabs in the Alarms T ab to the factory defaults . ‘Nav’ ( Navigation) Al[...]

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    72 Main Menu ‘ System’ Alarms Clock – sets an alarm based on the unit’ s clock. Select ‘On’ and then enter a specifi c time that you want the alarm to sound. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work. Ext. ( Exter nal) V oltage – sets an alarm to sound when the external voltage drops below a specifi ed amount. Select ‘On’ [...]

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    73 Main Menu Using the Celestial T ab The Celestial T ab of the Main Menu displays data for the tide, Sun & Moon information, and hunting and fi shing information. Y ou may display this data for your current position, a position fr om the map, or a waypoint location. Also, you may select a differ ent date and time, or use the current data. T o[...]

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    74 Main Menu T o view a tide chart for a different tide station: 1. F rom the ‘T ide’ tab, highlight the ‘ At’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK . The Find Menu automatically opens showing the T ide Stations . 2. Press MENU and select ‘Near Current Location’, ‘Near Current Route’, Near Other’ (select another location using the map), or[...]

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    75 Main Menu ‘Sun & Moon’ tab The ‘Sun & Moon’ tab provides you with sun rise/set and moon rise/set times. A graphic display of the moon phase is also displayed. Y ou may view sun and moon information for any date or location. Y ou can also use the play , fast forward, and stop buttons to view an animation of the ‘Sun & Moon?[...]

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    76 Main Menu ‘ Hunt & Fish’ tab The ‘Hunt & Fish’ tab provides you with pr edictions of the good and best times to hunt and fi sh in a selected location on a specifi c date. T o display the Hunt & Fish information: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight ‘Celestial’ from the vertical list of tabs using the [...]

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    77 Main Menu Viewing the Message T ab The Message T ab of the Main Menu displays a list of messages generated by your GPSMAP 276C. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to scroll the entire list of messages on the ‘Log’ tab. Y ou can also use the ‘Log Filter’ tab to fi lter the messages to only display a certain kind of message. T o view the messages: 1. [...]

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    78 Main Menu Adjusting the Display using the Display T ab The Display T ab of the Main Menu allows you to set several features of the display , such as what pages to display in the Main Page Sequence and how long the backlight stays on. Color Mode – sets the display to a ‘Day’, ‘Night’, or ‘Auto’ display . Auto switches from day to ni[...]

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    79 Main Menu Adjusting the Unit’ s Sound The Sound T ab of the Main Menu allows you to customize the sounds your GPSMAP 276C makes to suit your needs. Beeper – sets the beeper to chime during keypresses and alarms (‘Key and Alarm’) or on ‘Alarms Only’. Select ‘Off ’ to turn the beeper off. Attention T one – turns the attention ton[...]

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    80 Main Menu Setup T ab Overview The Setup T ab has several tabs containing different types of information for you to customize your GPSMAP 276C. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to scroll to the RIGHT and LEFT to view all of the tabs. T o view the Setup T ab: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight ‘Setup’ from the vertical list of tabs u[...]

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    81 Main Menu ‘Road Routing’ tab T o open the ‘Road Routing’ tab, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select ‘Setup’ from the vertical tab list. Then select ‘Road Routing’ fr om the row of tabs along the top of the page. Route Preference – allows the unit to calculate a route for: • Faster T ime: T ime is used as the [...]

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    82 Main Menu ‘Guidance’ tab T o open the ‘Guidance’ tab, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select ‘Setup’ fr om the vertical tab list. Then select ‘Guidance’ from the r ow of tabs along the top of the page. Off-Route Recalculation – allows you to set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route (?[...]

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    83 Main Menu ‘Time’ tab The ‘T ime’ tab allows you to set the time format and zone. Y ou can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Savings. The current time and date is displayed at the bottom of the page. T o open the ‘T ime’ tab, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select ‘Setup’ from the vertical tab list. Then sel[...]

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    84 Main Menu ‘Location’ tab The ‘Location’ tab allows you to defi ne settings for Location Format, Map Datum, Heading, and Mag- netic V ariation. T o open the ‘Location’ tab, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select ‘Setup’ from the vertical tab list. Then select ‘Location’ fr om the row of tabs along the top of t[...]

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    85 Main Menu Heading – lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. Y ou can select from ‘Auto Mag V ar’, ‘T rue’, ‘Grid’ and ‘User Mag V ar’. ‘Auto Mag V ar’ pr ovides magnetic north heading refer - ences that are automatically determined fr om your current position. ‘T rue’ provides headings bas[...]

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    86 Main Menu ‘COM 1’ and ‘COM 2’ tabs The ‘COM 1’ and ‘COM 2’ tabs allow you to control the input/output format used when connecting your unit to external devices, such as a NMEA device, a DGPS beacon receiver , a personal computer , or another Garmin GPSMAP 276C. If a DGPS receiver is used, W AAS capability is automatically tur ned[...]

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    87 Main Menu If ‘ GARMIN DGPS’ or ‘ RTCM In/NMEA Out’ format is selected, additional fi elds are provided to control a Garmin dif ferential beacon receiver directly fr om your GPSMAP 276C. Y ou may have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information [...]

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    88 Main Menu The ‘Status’ fi eld displays one of the following: • T uning: Unit is attempting to tune to the specifi ed frequency and bit rate. • Scanning: Unit is automatically scanning through the fr equencies and bit rates. • Receiving: Unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation. • Check W iring: Unit is not making conne[...]

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    89 Main Menu Advanced NMEA Output Setup If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 276C with another piece of equipment (such as a radar or autopilot), the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data. The NMEA data can be customized to shorten the update time from the unit. If too many NMEA sentences ar e activated, the unit may take longer than two sec[...]

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    90 Specifi cations Physical Specifi cations Size: 5.7” W x 3.2” H x 1.9” D (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm) W eight: 13.6 ozs (.39 kg) Display: 3.75” diagonal (9.5 cm) T ransfl ective, 256-color display with backlighting (480 x 320 pixels) Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy , waterpr oof to IEC 60529 IPX7 T emp. Range: 5°F to 140°F ([...]

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    91 Appendix Care Information Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 276C is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. Storing the GPSMAP 276C [...]

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    92 Appendix Accessories Standard Accessories The following standard accessories ar e included with your GPSMAP 276C: Owner’ Manual Quick Reference Guide Marine Mount PC USB Cable AC Power Cable Bare W ire Power/Data Cable T rip & W aypoint Manager CD-ROM Optional Accessories In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 27[...]

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    93 Appendix Auto Navigation Kit – Provides the necessary parts to use the GPSMAP 276C in an automobile. GA 29, GA 29F , and GA 26C Antennas – Garmin remote antennas. Non-Skid Friction Mount – Portable vehicle mount, no installation required. Permanent and T emporary Adhesive Disks – Adhesive disks for using the unit in a vehicle. External S[...]

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    94 Appendix W iring and Interfacing Unit P ower/Data Connector Data Out 1 Blue Ground Black V oice (-) Orange Data In 2 Gr een Alarm White Power Red V oice (+) Brown Data In 1 Y ellow Data Out 2 Violet P ower/Data Cable Connector Data Out 1 Blue Ground Black V oice (-) Orange Data In 2 Gr een Alarm White Power Red V oice (+) Brown Data In 1 Y ellow[...]

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    95 Appendix Map Datums and Location F ormats Map Datums ar e based on a mathematical model of the Earth. What are Map Datums and which should I use? A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth which approximates the shape of the Earth, and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner . The datum is physically represen[...]

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    96 Appendix Map Datum List Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I. ARC 1950 ARC 1950- Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia ARC 1960 Kenya, T anzania Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Ascension Island ‘58- A[...]

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    97 Appendix Obsrvtorio ‘66 Observatorio 1966- Cor vo and Flores Islands (Azores) Old Egyptian Old Egyptian- Egypt Old Hawaiian Old Hawaiian- Mean V alue Oman Oman- Oman Ord Srvy GB Old Survey Great Britain- England, Isle of Man, Scotland, Shetland Isl., W ales Pico De Las Nv Canary Islands Potsdam Potsdam-Germany Prov S Am ‘56 Prov So Amricn ?[...]

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    98 Appendix Time Offsets The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal Time Coor dinate) time offset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset. Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0º to W172.5º -12 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 W157.5º to [...]

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    99 Appendix Approaching T urn: Y ou are nearing a turn in a route. Arriving at Destination: Y ou are nearing your destination. Batteries Low: The unit has less than 10 minutes of battery left. Cannot display all found, use city or postal code: The unit found too many items to display . Narr ow the search using the city or postal code. Cant Unlock M[...]

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    100 Appendix Route T r uncated: Uploaded route fr om another device has more than 50 waypoints. Route W aypoint Memory Full: No additional r oute waypoints can be saved. Shallow W ater: The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow W ater Alarm. T rack Already Exists: A saved track with the same name already exists. T rack Log Full: Ind[...]

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    101 Appendix LORAN TD Setup ‘Location’ tab of the Setup T ab LORAN TD Setup LORAN TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acr onym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confl u[...]

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    102 Appendix T o set up Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to display the Main Menu. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight Setup’ on the vertical tab list. Then select ‘Location’ from the row of tabs along the top of the page . 2. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘Location F ormat’ fi eld and press ENTER/MAR[...]

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    103 Appendix Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 276C uses an optional Garmin data cards to display digital charts and maps on-scr een or save user data. Install the data card in the car d slots located on the bottom of the unit. Install or remove the data car d at any time, whether the unit is on or off. T o install a data card: 1. Inser[...]

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    104 Appendix What is WAAS? The Wide Ar ea Augmentation System (W AAS) is an F .A.A. funded project to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal. It is a space-based system that broadcasts integrity information and corr ec- tion data as determined by ground r eference stations (see below). Current tests have shown the actual accuracy to be on [...]

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    105 Appendix Accuracy — Estimated position accuracy in feet or meters. Battery Timer — The estimated time left on the battery (before it will need to be rechar ged. Bearing —The direction from your current location to a destination. Course —The direction from your starting location to a destination. Course to Steer — The recommended direc[...]

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    106 Appendix Data Field Options Power —(Marine and Automotive Only) Display the power indicator icon: Battery , External Power , or Charging. Speed —Display rate of travel in miles/kilometers/nautical miles per hour . Sunrise —The time at which the sun rises on this day . Sunset —The time at which the sun sets on this day . Time —The time[...]

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    107 Appendix Compliance , License , and W arranty Information FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 276C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and ar e more stringent th[...]

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    108 Appendix Compliance , License , and W arranty Information Serial Number Use this ar ea to recor d the serial number in case it is lost, stolen, or needs service. Be sur e to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. The 8-digit number is located on the back of the unit under the wrist strap Serial[...]

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    109 Appendix Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or workmanship for one year fr om the date of purchase. W ithin 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 char ge to the customer for parts [...]

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    110 Appendix Safety Information W ARNING: The GPSMAP 276C contains a lithium ion r echargeable battery . The battery used in this device may pr esent a risk of fi re or chemical burn if mistr eated. Do not r echarge out of the unit, disassemble, heat above 140°F (60°C), or incinerate. W ARNING: If original battery must be removed for r eplacemen[...]

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    111 Appendix Safety Information W ARNING : This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or repr oductive har m. This Notice is being provided in accor dance with California’ s Pr oposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, plea[...]

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    112 Index Symbols 24-hour format 83 2D 61, 62 3D 61, 62 A Accessories 92, 93 Accuracy Alarm 72 Circle 48 Acquiring Satellites 62 Activate 64 Go T o 18 Route 26 Simulator 9 Active Route Page 25, 56 Options Menu 56 Active T rack T ab 20, 67 Add Points to Route 21 Add W aypoint 56 Advanced NMEA Output Setup 89 Alarms Proximity 38 Alarms T ab 70, 71, 7[...]

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    113 Index Map Page 45 Position Data Page 58 Daylight Savings 83 Deactivate 56 Declutter 44 Deep W ater 72 Defaults 6 Active T rack tab 69 Alarms 71 All Unit Settings 80 Display T ab 78 Settings 80 Sound T ab 79 Delete Proximity Point 39 Route 26 T rack 68 T rack Log 67 W aypoint 34, 36 Depth 83 Detour 21 DGPS 104 Alarm 72 Beacon 86, 87 Differ entia[...]

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    114 Index Language 79, 80 Lat/Lon 105 Latitude 105 LCL 73 Legs T rack 20 Light Sectors 50 Limited W arranty 109 Lithium-ion 1, 3 Location 63, 105 Location Coordinates 30 Location Format 84 Location Formats 95 Location T ab 84 Lock to Roads 48 Log Filter 77 Longitude 105 Longitudinal Zone 98 LORAN TD Setup 101, 102 Lost Satellite Reception 62 M Magn[...]

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    115 Index Off Road 81 On-Screen Button 6 Options 7 Orientation 48 OUT Key 2 Overview 1 Overzoom 43 Owner Information 85 P P AGE Key 2 Page Layout 44, 45 Compass 53 Highway 55 Position Data Page 58 T rip Computer 59 Page Sequence 13 Pan the Map 41 Persistent Alarm 70 Plan Route 26, 27, 56 Points of Interest 14 Points T ab 35, 65 Position Data Page 5[...]

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    116 Index Shorter Distance 81 Show Map 34 Signal Strength 61 Bars 4 Simulate 9, 10, 11, 63, 80 GPS 62 Navigation 10, 11 Software V ersion 80 Sonar Alarms 72 Sound 79 Sound T ab 79 Speaker 79 V olume 5 Specifi cations 90 Speed 106 Speed Filter 80 ST A 73 Stop Navigation 17, 18, 56 Stop T ime 106 Storage 91 Sunrise 106 Sunset 106 Sun & Moon T ab[...]

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    F or the latest free software updates (excluding map data) thr oughout the life of your Garmin products , visit the Garmin W eb site at www .garmin.com. © Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial[...]