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    GPSMAP ® 76 chartplotting receiver owner’ s manual[...]

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    © Copyright 2006 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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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual i I NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 76. The GPSMAP 76 utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver . T ake a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box. If any pieces are missing, contac[...]

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    ii GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS T able of Contents Introduction ..................................................... i About This Manual ........................................... i Care Information ............................................. iv Getting Started ..............................................[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual iii I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Main Menu .................................................... 38 T rip Computer ................................................ 39 T rip Computer Options ....................................... 39 T racks ............................................................. 40 T rack [...]

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    iv GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > C ARE I NFORMA TION Care Information Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 76 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[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ETTING S T ARTED > U NIT B ASICS Internal Antenna 180 x 240 Four-Level Gray , Backlight Display Interface keys External Antenna Connection Battery Compartment External Data/ Auxilary Power Port G ETTING S T ARTED Unit Basics[...]

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    2 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U NIT B ASICS T o Install the batteries: 1. Remove the Battery Cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Check the battery polarity with the molded diagram in the battery compartment and install the batteries inserting the end toward the spring first[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 3 G ETTING S T ARTED > I NTERF ACE K EYS Interface Keys IN/OUT Zoom Keys • From the Map page, press to zoom in or out • From any other page, press to scroll up or down a list NA V/MOB Key • Press and release at any time to view the Find Menu page • Press and hold for MOB POWER Key • Press and hold to turn un[...]

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    4 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > T URNING ON THE GPSMAP 76 B ASIC O PERA TION T urning on the GPSMAP 76 When the GPSMAP 76 is turned on, the W elcome page is displayed, followed by the Information and W arning pages. Acknowledge each of these pages by pressing the P AGE key . The GPS Information page is now displayed. The unit [...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 5 B ASIC O PERA TION > T URNING ON THE GPSMAP 76 Adjusting Backlight and Contrast Y ou may want to adjust the backlight/contrast to see the display better . T o adjust the backlight/contrast level: 1. Press and quickly release the POWER key . 2. Press the ROCKER key UP to increase the brightness or DOWN to decrease th[...]

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    6 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > T URNING ON THE GPSMAP 76 T o put the GPSMAP 76 in Simulator Mode: 1. With the GPS Information page displayed, press the MENU key . 2. Using the ROCKER key , highlight Start Simulator then press the ENTER key . When the Simulator Mode is active, the message “Simulating GPS” is displayed alon[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 7 B ASIC O PERA TION > I NITIALIZING THE GPS R ECEIVER Initializing the GPS Receiver The GPSMAP 76 needs to be initialized the first time the unit is used, if it has been stored several months, or if it has been moved over 600 miles. The Almanac within unit stores each satellite’ s orbital data that is supplied in [...]

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    8 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > I NITIALIZING THE GPS R ECEIVER Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 76 is unable to determine its location, an options menu is displayed. Select the appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites. Highlight the option and then press ENTER to select. Start Simulator —is used for practi[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 9 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A W A YPOINT Creating a W aypoint The term W aypoint may be new to you, but is frequently used when discussing navigation. A W aypoint is a position stored in the unit’ s memory used for direct navigation or to build a Route. The unit has to be turned on and receiving at least three[...]

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    10 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A W A YPOINT Creating a waypoint manually using existing coordinates —Press and hold ENTER/MARK until the Mark W aypoint page is displayed. The unit captures its current location. Highlight the Location field, press ENTER , and change the coordinates to the new location using the [...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A W A YPOINT New , Mark, and Waypoint Page Options The New W aypoint page has a secondary menu containing three options: A verage Location, Project Location, and Append to Route. Access this menu by pressing the MENU key when the New , Mark, or W aypoint page is displayed. A verage [...]

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    12 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A W A YPOINT Changing the Name —Highlight the name field and press ENTER . Use the ROCKER key to scroll through the alpha-numeric list and make a selection. Press the ROCKER to the right to move the next placeholder . When finished, press ENTER to accept the changes. Symbol Name [...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 13 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A W A YPOINT W e have already created a waypoint with the ENTER key . Let’ s create another waypoint on the Map page using the Map Pointer . Press the P AGE key until the Map page is displayed. Press the IN key several times until the Zoom Range in the lower left corner of the Map [...]

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    14 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A W A YPOINT T o go to a waypoint: 1. Press the NA V key . 2. Highlight Go T o Point and press ENTER . 3. Highlight W aypoints and press ENTER . 4. Highlight the desired waypoint and press ENTER . 5. Highlight the Goto Button and press ENTER . The GPSMAP 76 is now navigating to the w[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 15 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A N EW R OUTE Creating a New Route There are several methods to create a route. Press MENU twice and select Routes . Highlight the New button on the Routes page and press ENTER . A blank Route page is displayed. Press MENU to display the Create Route Options. Place the points in the [...]

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    16 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A N EW R OUTE Add W aypoint —displays the Points Menu (see page 42 for information on the Points Menu). Highlighting the dashed line in the waypoint field on the Route page and pressing ENTER it is the same as making this selection. Use the Points Menu to display an Information pa[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 17 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A N EW R OUTE Editing a Route The Route page has a secondary menu containing seven options: Use Map, Insert W aypoint, Remove W aypoint, Reverse Route, Plan Route, Delete the Route, and Start Navigation. T o display the Route Edit Options, select the Route page and press MENU . Use M[...]

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    18 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A N EW R OUTE Remove a Point or W aypoint— by placing the Map Pointer over the point or waypoint you want to remove and press ENTER . An options menu is displayed. Highlight Remove then press ENTER . The point or waypoint is removed and the Map Pointer moves to the next point in th[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 19 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING A N EW R OUTE Plan Route —plans a route with a Speed, Fuel Flow , Depart T ime, and Depart Date. Fuel Flow is measured in “units per hour .” Please consult your vehicle’ s Owner ’ s Manual for performance specifications. The Active Route page and Route page display trip- p[...]

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    20 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > S T ARTING T O N A VIGA TE DESTINA TION ST ART Current T rack 45° Bearing 000° from ST ART to DESTINA TION Bearing 340° from current location to DESTINA TION The GPS pr ovides a straight line, dir ect navigation course to your destination. Since it is not always possible to follow a straight[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 21 B ASIC O PERA TION > S T ARTING T O N A VIGA TE When starting to navigate, remember that GPS provides you with direct, straight line navigation. It is not always possible to navigate using the most direct route, so the GPSMAP 76 continuously updates your T rack and Bearing, always pointing out the shortest route to[...]

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    22 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > O VERVIEW GPS Information Page Map Page Pointer Page Highway Page Active Route Page M AIN P AGES There are five main display pages: the GPS Information page, Map page, Pointer page, Highway page, and the Active Route page. Y ou can cycle through these pages by pressing either the P AGE or QUIT keys.[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 23 M AIN P AGES > GPS I NFORMA TION P AGE GPS Information Page The GPS Information page displays your speed, estimated accuracy , receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, date, time, and the receiver ’ s current location when the unit receives signals from at least three satellites. The unit [...]

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    24 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > GPS I NFORMA TION P AGE 3D Differential Location —indicates the receiver is using DGPS or W AAS differential data on at least four satellites. Lost Satellite Reception —indicates that the GPS receiver has lost satellite reception. Simulating GPS— indicates the GPSMAP 76 is running in Simulator [...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 25 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Map Page The GPSMAP 76 comes with a built-in basemap that includes a database of Cities, Interstates, State and County Highways, Exit information, Lake and River outlines, and Railway Lines. The standard basemap can be enhanced using Garmin’ s MapSource products. Zoom Scale User Selectab[...]

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    26 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Map Page Options T o access the Map page Options, select the Map page and press the MENU key . T o select an option, highlight the desired menu item and press ENTER . Full Screen Map/Show Data Fields —hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire display . When Full Sc[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 27 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Setup Map Setup map contains the Map page Setup features. The features are arranged on a tab menu making it easy to locate the different setup items. The General, Map, W aypoint, Point, Marine, Line, Area, T opo, City , Road, and Other tabs have setting for T ext or Zoom . Read the descrip[...]

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    28 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE General T ab The General tab contains the settings for Detail, Orientation, Colors, and Auto Zoom. Below is a description of each feature. Detail —allows you to control the amount of map data displayed on the unit. If you select a setting with high detail, the screen redraw times are slo[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 29 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Map T ab The Map tab contains settings for the Basemap, MapSource, Lat Lon Grids, and Grid Labels. Basemap —allows you to turn the Basemap data On or Off . Selecting Off no longer displays the Basemap. MapSource —is only available if Mapsource CD data has been loaded into the unit. If [...]

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    30 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Point T ab The Point tab contains the Points of Interest, Geo, and Exit option settings. Each of the options has a T ext and Zoom setting. Points of Interest —include general business listings such as restaurants, hotels, and gas stations. Geo —include points such as schools, cemeterie[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 31 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Line T ab The Line tab contains the Zoom scale settings for T rack Log, Saved T racks, Course Lines, and the Bearing Line. T rack Log —is the bread crumb trail that is left behind as your position changes on the Map page. Saved T racks —are T rack Logs that are saved in the unit’ s m[...]

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    32 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE T opo T ab The T opo tab contains the T ext and Zoom settings for Major Contour , Intermediate Contour, and Minor Contour Lines. The Land Cover option contains a Zoom setting. The Contour Line settings are used to de-clutter the map. If Auto is the selected Zoom setting, the Major and Mino[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 33 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Other T ab The Other tab contains the T ext and Zoom settings for Railroad and T ext setting for the Accuracy Circle , Heading Line , and Lock to Roads . Railroad —controls the display of railways lines. Accuracy Circle —is displayed around the Location T riangle on the Map page. The A[...]

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    34 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > P OINTER P AGE Pointer Page The Pointer page is best used for navigation when a straight line course cannot be followed. The Pointer page contains user-selectable data fields along the top, Status Bar , Compass Ring, and Pointer . User Data Fields Compass Ring Pointer V ertical Line Pointer Page The[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 35 M AIN P AGES > H IGHW A Y P AGE Highway Page The Highway page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can be followed. The Highway page has user-selectable data fields along the top, a Status Bar , and the Highway Display . The Highway page shares many features with the Map page. Any active tracks,[...]

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    36 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > H IGHW A Y P AGE Highway Page Options Select the Highway page and press MENU to access the Highway page options. T o select an option from the Menu, highlight the desired selection and press ENTER . Setup Page Layout —allows you to select the text size and the number of data fields rows. T o selec[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 37 M AIN P AGES > H IGHW A Y P AGE Waypoint T ab The W aypoint tab contains the On/Of f settings for Next, Route, and Other . Next —determines if the next waypoint in a route is displayed. If On is selected, the next waypoint in the route is displayed. If On is selected and the route option is set to Off , only the [...]

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    38 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > O VERVIEW M AIN M ENU The Main Menu page contains settings and features that are not contained on the Main Pages and submenus. The Main Menu is accessed from any of the Main Pages by pressing MENU twice. T o select an item on the Main Menu, highlight the menu item and press ENTER . NOTE: The power ind[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 39 M AIN M ENU > T RIP C OMPUTER T rip Computer The T rip Computer has eight selectable data fields. T rip Odom —displays the total distance traveled since the T rip Computer was last reset. Stopped T ime —displays the total time that the unit was not moving since the T rip Computer was last reset. Moving A vg (S[...]

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    40 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > T RACKS T racks The T rack page displays the amount of T rack Memory used and allows you to Save or Clear the current T rack Log, and displays a list of any Saved T racks. Save —allows you to choose how far back in the log you wish to save. Select the appropriate choice and press ENTER to save the s[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 41 M AIN M ENU > T RACKS T rack Information Page T o access information on a Saved T rack, highlight the desired track. Press ENTER to display the T rack Information page. Name —allows you to change the Saved T rack Name. When tracks are saved, the GPSMAP 76 uses the a date as the default track name. Distance —sho[...]

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    42 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > P OINTS Points The Points page allows you to search for W aypoints, Points of Interest, Cities, Exits, Addresses, and Intersections using your current location or a location on the map. Addresses and Intersections are only available with MapSource software. T o select a Point item, highlight the desir[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 43 M AIN M ENU > P OINTS Find By Name —displays a list containing all User W aypoints. W aypoints are selected by entering the waypoint name in the data field or scrolling through the W aypoint List. As you enter a waypoint name, the GPSMAP 76 updates the waypoint list to show waypoint names that coincide with the [...]

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    44 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > P OINTS After an item is selected, either a list or selection menu is displayed. Highlight the desired item and press ENTER . When a list is displayed, press MENU to give you the option of searching the list by name or by the nearest item. T o view information about an item in the list, highlight the [...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 45 M AIN M ENU > P OINTS Exit Options All T ypes —displays a list with data for Services, Rest Areas and Other . Services —displays exits with services such as Filling Stations, Restaurants, Hotels, Auto Dealerships, Parts Suppliers, Hospitals, Banks, and Shopping Areas. Rest Areas —displays a list of Rest Areas[...]

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    46 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > P OINTS Intersections This option is only available when MapSource CD data containing road information is loaded in the unit. When Intersection is selected, the Find Intersection page is displayed. T o find an Intersection, you must enter the First and Second street names. Y ou may also enter the Cit[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 47 M AIN M ENU > R OUTES Routes A route is a series of waypoints used for point-to-point navigation. A route must have at least two waypoints, but can contain as many as 50 waypoints. The GPSMAP 76 can store 50 routes. On the Routes page, you can create new routes, determine how many empty routes you have left, and re[...]

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    48 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > P ROXIMITY Proximity Proximity waypoints can be used to alert you when you are approaching a predetermined area. When you place a waypoint in the Proximity List, you enter a Radius that determines when a Proximity Alarm is displayed. Y ou can turn the Proximity Alarm On or Off for your convenience. Pr[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 49 M AIN M ENU > C ELESTIAL Celestial The Celestial Menu lets you view information for T ides, Sun and Moon, or Hunt and Fish. Tides The T ides page displays a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24-hour span starting at midnight station time. Y ou can choose from different dates and over 3,00[...]

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    50 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > C ELESTIAL zero value or below . The top and bottom numbers to the left of the chart, LCL and ST A indicate the maximum/minimum levels, respectively . The four data fields below the chart, indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper left field, going downward, the[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 51 M AIN M ENU > M AP S OURCE AND S YSTEM I NFO Hunt and Fish Hunt and Fish displays data for Good and Best times for hunting and fishing at the selected location. There is also a Rating (excellent, good, normal, poor) displayed, that reflects the productivity of the day . Y ou[...]

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    52 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Setup Menu The Setup Menu is arranged in a tab format. Each tab (General, T ime, Units, Location, Alarms, Interface) contains the settings that determines how the unit functions. T o select a tab, highlight the tab name using the ROCKER key (right/left). T o select a data field on a tab,[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 53 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Backlight T imeout —determines how long the Backlight remains on once activated. There are five options: Stays On, 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, and 2 Minutes. Beeper —determines when the Beeper is used. The options are Key and Message, Message Only , and Of f. Time T ab The T im[...]

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    54 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Units T ab The Units tab contains settings for Elevation, Depth, Distance and Speed, T emperature, Direction Display , and Speed Filter . These settings are used in related fields throughout the unit. Elevation —displays in Feet or Meters. Depth— displays in Feet, Fathoms, and Meters[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 55 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Location Format —contains 31 different formats, such as Loran TD, MGRS, and Maidenhead. Y ou should not need to change the format unless you are using a chart or paper map for navigation. If so, find the format that most closely matches your chart. See Appendix “Loran TD” for for m[...]

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    56 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Alarms T ab The Alarms tab contains settings for Anchor Drag, Approach and Arrival, Off Course, Shallow W ater , and Deep W ater . These settings determine if and when a warning beep is sounded and/or a message is displayed. Anchor Drag —alerts you when the boat has drifted more than th[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 57 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Interface T ab The Interface tab contains one field: Serial Data Format. This field contains eight settings that allow the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with computer software and other electronic devices. • GARMIN —allows the GPSMAP 76 to communicate with Garmin software and other Garmi[...]

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    58 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S PECIFICA TIONS Specifications Physical Size: 1.2” x 2.7” x 6.2” (3.0cm x 6.9cm x 15.75cm) W eight: 7.5 ozs (.21kg) Display: 2.9" diagonal (6.0cm) high-contrast, 4-level gray LCD with backlighting (180 x 240 pixels) Case: Fully gasketed, floatable, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 59 A PPENDIX > C ONNECTING AND I NTERF ACING Connecting the Power/Data T he power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 76 to a 8–35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections. Replacement fuse is a AG[...]

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    60 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S A TELLITE I NFORMA TION Satellite Information Satellite Sky View 45° 90° Outer ring - the horizon Inner ring- 45° above the horizon Center dot - 90° above the horizon Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is displayed over two location rings on the Satellite Information page.[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 61 A PPENDIX > W AAS AND DGPS What is W AAS? The W ide Area 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 correction data as determined by ground reference stations. W AAS testing complet[...]

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    62 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > M AP D A TUMS Map Datums 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[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 63 A PPENDIX > M AP D A TUMS NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927- Caribbean (Barbados, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Repuplic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Leeward and Turks Islands) NAD27 Central North American 1927- Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador , Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) NAD27 CONUS North Americ[...]

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    64 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > N A VIGA TION T ERMS Navigation T erms A vg Speed —The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG) —The compass direction from your current location to a destination. Course —The desired course between the active ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist)[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 65 A PPENDIX > N A VIGA TION T ERMS Moving T rip T imer —T otal time the unit has been moving. Odometer —A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course —The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referr[...]

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    66 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > M ESSAGES Messages Approaching T urn —is displayed when you are nearing a turn in a route. Arriving at Destination —is displayed when you are nearing your destination. Batteries Low —when displayed you have less than 10 minutes of battery left. Can’t Unlock Maps —No applicable unlock code for [...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 67 A PPENDIX > M ESSAGES Route Memory Full —No additional routes can be saved. Route T runcated —Uploaded route from another device has more than 50 waypoints. Route W aypoint Memory Full —No additional route waypoints can be saved. Shallow W ater —The water is shallower than the depth set in the Shallow W ate[...]

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    68 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > L ORAN TD Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acronym for “LOng RAnge Navigation.” The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone. From the perspe[...]

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    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 69 A PPENDIX > L ORAN TD currently selected in the Setup TD field. If you enter a different LORAN chain number , change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field, the active waypoint information will reflect those changes. Since the GPSMAP 76 does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation, it can re[...]

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    70 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > A SSESSORIES Accessories Automotive Mounting Bracket Requires the Marine Mount Part No. 010-10300-00. This kit includes the mounting base, temporary and permanent adhesive pads and a new swivel bracket. Marine Mount The bracket can rotate 360° and tilt more than 45° backward or forward. Carrying Case [...]

  • Page 77

    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 71 A PPENDIX > FCC C OMPLIANCE FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 76 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than ?[...]

  • Page 78

    72 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > P RODUCT R EGISTRA TION AND S OFTWARE L ICENSE Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 76 handy and connect to our W eb site ( http://www .garmin.com) . Look for the Product Registration link on our Home page. Use[...]

  • Page 79

    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 73 A PPENDIX > W ARRANTY Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from 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 [...]

  • Page 80

    74 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S AFETY I NFORMA TION T o obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Customer Service for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number . The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package. The unit should[...]

  • Page 81

    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 75 A PPENDIX > S AFETY I NFORMA TION a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer . V irtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This is particularly true outside the Uni[...]

  • Page 82

    76 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual I NDEX I NDEX Symbols 2D Differential Location 23 2D GPS Location 23, 60 3D Differential Location 24 3D GPS Location 23, 60 A Accessories 70 Accuracy 23 Accuracy Circle 33 Acquiring Satellites 23 Active Route/Goto Page 37 Active Route W aypoint 29. See Route W aypoints Addresses 45 Alarms 56 Anchor Drag Alarm 56 Appen[...]

  • Page 83

    GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual 77 I NDEX K Keypad Usage 1, 3 Key Beeps 53 L Land Mode 28 Lanyard Installation 2 Lat Long Grid 29 License Agreement 72 Location Format 55 Lock to Roads 33 Loran TD 68 M Magnetic V ariation 55 Main Menu 38 Points 42 T racks 40, 41 Main Pages 22 Map Information Page 74 Mapsource 25, 29, 51 Map Datum 55, 62 Map Page 26 Map [...]

  • Page 84

    78 GPSMAP 76 Owner ’s Manual I NDEX Sunrise/Sunset 50 Sun and Moon 51 Symbols W aypoint 1 1 System Info 51 T T emperature Settings 54 T ext Settings 27 T ides 49 T ide Charts 49 T ide Page Settings 49 T ide Stations 30, 49 T ime, Daylight Savings 53 T ime Format 53 T ime Offsets 53 T ime Zone 53 T racBack 41 T rack Log 20, 31 Area 41 Clear 40 Del[...]

  • Page 85

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby , Garmin declares that this GPSMAP 76 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. T o view the full Declaration of Conformity , see the Garmin W eb site for your Garmin product: http://www .garmin.com/products/gpsmap76/. Click Manuals and then select[...]

  • Page 86

    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.[...]