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...how to turn the unit on how to compare the contents of your GPSMAP 276C. The Setting Up and Using Sonar section provides instructions on the outside of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to simulate navigation. The Automotive Mode section provides you with information about... navigating with the packing list on using a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module with the GPSMAP 276C in Marine Mode. The Appendix...
...how to turn the unit on how to compare the contents of your GPSMAP 276C. The Setting Up and Using Sonar section provides instructions on the outside of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to simulate navigation. The Automotive Mode section provides you with information about... navigating with the packing list on using a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module with the GPSMAP 276C in Marine Mode. The Appendix...
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... 73 Message Tab 77 Display Tab 78 Sound Tab 79 Setup Tab 80 Setting Up and Using Sonar 89 Showing Sonar on the Map Page 89 Using the Sonar Page 90 Setting Up Sonar 94 Understanding Sonar 98 Introduction > Table of Contents Appendix 101 Specifications 101...is Differential GPS (DGPS 107 LORAN TD Setup 109 Map Datums and Location Formats 111 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 112 Messages 114 Data Field Options 116 Software License Agreement 118 Product Registration 118 Limited Warranty 119 FCC Compliance 120 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 120 Index 121 GPSMAP 276C Owner's ...
... 73 Message Tab 77 Display Tab 78 Sound Tab 79 Setup Tab 80 Setting Up and Using Sonar 89 Showing Sonar on the Map Page 89 Using the Sonar Page 90 Setting Up Sonar 94 Understanding Sonar 98 Introduction > Table of Contents Appendix 101 Specifications 101...is Differential GPS (DGPS 107 LORAN TD Setup 109 Map Datums and Location Formats 111 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 112 Messages 114 Data Field Options 116 Software License Agreement 118 Product Registration 118 Limited Warranty 119 FCC Compliance 120 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 120 Index 121 GPSMAP 276C Owner's ...
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...navigational aid. Do not place unsecured on the unit to all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Do not become distracted by the unit while driving, and always be fully aware of all information needed to navigate safely. ... unit is not designed to replace the need for more information. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Minimize the amount of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, ...
...navigational aid. Do not place unsecured on the unit to all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Do not become distracted by the unit while driving, and always be fully aware of all information needed to navigate safely. ... unit is not designed to replace the need for more information. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Minimize the amount of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, ...
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...replace the battery with the most complete and accurate cartography that may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the unit exposed... the unit/battery. Introduction > Important Information and Battery Warnings Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the correct replacement battery. For more information... unit. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Using another battery presents a risk of certain electronics.
...replace the battery with the most complete and accurate cartography that may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the unit exposed... the unit/battery. Introduction > Important Information and Battery Warnings Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the correct replacement battery. For more information... unit. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Using another battery presents a risk of certain electronics.
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... should take only a few more minutes to acquire satellites and find your current track heading. GPS Tab Note: While acquiring satellites, the Map Page might show what satellites are being received. Wait a few minutes. The sky view and signal strength bars show the wrong location. Press... satellite that is getting satellite signals, the GPS page shows the status as "Acquiring Satellites". The sky view shows a bird's eye view of the position of the sky view. While the GPSMAP 276C is being tracked. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears...
... should take only a few more minutes to acquire satellites and find your current track heading. GPS Tab Note: While acquiring satellites, the Map Page might show what satellites are being received. Wait a few minutes. The sky view and signal strength bars show the wrong location. Press... satellite that is getting satellite signals, the GPS page shows the status as "Acquiring Satellites". The sky view shows a bird's eye view of the position of the sky view. While the GPSMAP 276C is being tracked. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears...
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... location automatically or using the map. GPS Tips • While the receiver is gathering information, your location on the map might take longer than normal to initialize and find your proper location appears on the GPS tab to interference from where you have traveled more information about GPS, visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Enable/Disable...
... location automatically or using the map. GPS Tips • While the receiver is gathering information, your location on the map might take longer than normal to initialize and find your proper location appears on the GPS tab to interference from where you have traveled more information about GPS, visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Enable/Disable...
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... to enter data, or use to pan the arrow on or off. • Press to adjust map zoom range to show the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn the unit on the Map Page. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual ENTER/MARK Key • Press to select a highlighted option. • Press and hold ...and hold to start the MOB function. • In Automotive Mode, press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. Getting Started > Using the GPSMAP 276C Keypad PAGE Key IN and OUT Keys • Press to cycle through the main pages in reverse sequence, revert to the previous value in ).
... to enter data, or use to pan the arrow on or off. • Press to adjust map zoom range to show the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn the unit on the Map Page. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual ENTER/MARK Key • Press to select a highlighted option. • Press and hold ...and hold to start the MOB function. • In Automotive Mode, press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. Getting Started > Using the GPSMAP 276C Keypad PAGE Key IN and OUT Keys • Press to cycle through the main pages in reverse sequence, revert to the previous value in ).
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... from the GPS tab 12 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Any satellite signal strength bars shown are not available. Highlight the GPS tab on the map, and press Enter. Entering a New Location Use the GPS options menu to simulate. When the unit is set to open the GPS tab options menu. 3. Press Menu to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is...
... from the GPS tab 12 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Any satellite signal strength bars shown are not available. Highlight the GPS tab on the map, and press Enter. Entering a New Location Use the GPS options menu to simulate. When the unit is set to open the GPS tab options menu. 3. Press Menu to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is...
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...Position Data. Select Automotive or Marine, and press Enter. Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page Position Data Page Sonar Page (Optional) GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold the Page key. If you can perform with your GPSMAP 276C while on the water. To switch usage modes: 1. ...Marine Mode > Marine Mode Pages Marine Mode This section explains some of the more common operations you have a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sonar Module connected to the...
...Position Data. Select Automotive or Marine, and press Enter. Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page Position Data Page Sonar Page (Optional) GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold the Page key. If you can perform with your GPSMAP 276C while on the water. To switch usage modes: 1. ...Marine Mode > Marine Mode Pages Marine Mode This section explains some of the more common operations you have a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sonar Module connected to the...
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...from the Find Menu to which to navigate. Navigate Menu in Marine Mode Go To Point-allows you see a magenta line that location. 14 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual For information about tracks, see page 20. For information about routes, see page 34. You can also start a saved track ... a saved route or track. • Press the Find key to search for a particular item and create a route to it. You can use the Map Page, Compass Page, Highway Page, and Position Data Page to help navigate. Marine Mode > Navigating to a Destination Navigating to a Destination You can navigate...
...from the Find Menu to which to navigate. Navigate Menu in Marine Mode Go To Point-allows you see a magenta line that location. 14 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual For information about tracks, see page 20. For information about routes, see page 34. You can also start a saved track ... a saved route or track. • Press the Find key to search for a particular item and create a route to it. You can use the Map Page, Compass Page, Highway Page, and Position Data Page to help navigate. Marine Mode > Navigating to a Destination Navigating to a Destination You can navigate...
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...the Find Menu, highlight Waypoints, and press Enter. 4. Navigate Menu 3. To stop navigation: 1. Press the Nav key to begin navigation. Waypoint Review Page 5. On the Map Page, highlight a point to navigate to a Destination To start a new route using the Find Menu: 1. Marine Mode > Navigating to , and press NAV. 2. .... 2. Highlight Go To Point (or New Route when in Automotive Mode), and press Enter to resume navigation. Highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. 3. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual 15 Highlight Resume Navigation, and press ENTER to open the Waypoint Review Page.
...the Find Menu, highlight Waypoints, and press Enter. 4. Navigate Menu 3. To stop navigation: 1. Press the Nav key to begin navigation. Waypoint Review Page 5. On the Map Page, highlight a point to navigate to a Destination To start a new route using the Find Menu: 1. Marine Mode > Navigating to , and press NAV. 2. .... 2. Highlight Go To Point (or New Route when in Automotive Mode), and press Enter to resume navigation. Highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. 3. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual 15 Highlight Resume Navigation, and press ENTER to open the Waypoint Review Page.
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...The Find Menu opens, showing "From Map Pointer". Additional categories appear depending on page 16 to search for an item and route to it. If you press Find again, you see "From Chili's" as a waypoint, show items nearest the selected location. 2. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual 17 The list of... items is comprised of interest (POIs). Marine Mode > Finding an Item Finding an Item From Another Location You can also use the Find Menu to center your search from the list, and press Enter. Open the Map Page. Highlight ...
...The Find Menu opens, showing "From Map Pointer". Additional categories appear depending on page 16 to search for an item and route to it. If you press Find again, you see "From Chili's" as a waypoint, show items nearest the selected location. 2. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual 17 The list of... items is comprised of interest (POIs). Marine Mode > Finding an Item Finding an Item From Another Location You can also use the Find Menu to center your search from the list, and press Enter. Open the Map Page. Highlight ...
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From any page, press Find. 2. Find From Options Menu 4. Select a reference location on the map, and press Enter. The Find Menu opens. 2. Press Find. The Find Menu opens again with items near another location: 1. Viewing Recently Found Items The Recently ... Remove Point, and press ENTER to show the options menu. 4. To view recently found items. 3. Press MENU to delete the selected recently found point. 18 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual The Find Menu appears. 2. Highlight Recently Found, and press Enter to open the list of items for or gone to Find From. 3. Press...
From any page, press Find. 2. Find From Options Menu 4. Select a reference location on the map, and press Enter. The Find Menu opens. 2. Press Find. The Find Menu opens again with items near another location: 1. Viewing Recently Found Items The Recently ... Remove Point, and press ENTER to show the options menu. 4. To view recently found items. 3. Press MENU to delete the selected recently found point. 18 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual The Find Menu appears. 2. Highlight Recently Found, and press Enter to open the list of items for or gone to Find From. 3. Press...
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... stored on the data card and allows you to select which to exit the information page. Viewing the Information Page Each item on the Map Page. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Marine Mode > Finding an Item Find Menu Options To view additional Find Menu options, press Find, and then press Menu. Additional... the type of item selected, and if you are using optional BlueChart g2 data cards, additional information is available for viewing the item on the map, viewing a tide chart, viewing the list of the on your data card, and viewing the next item in a tabbed format. When selected, ...
... stored on the data card and allows you to select which to exit the information page. Viewing the Information Page Each item on the Map Page. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Marine Mode > Finding an Item Find Menu Options To view additional Find Menu options, press Find, and then press Menu. Additional... the type of item selected, and if you are using optional BlueChart g2 data cards, additional information is available for viewing the item on the map, viewing a tide chart, viewing the list of the on your data card, and viewing the next item in a tabbed format. When selected, ...
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...Menu, or by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page. Press MENU to open the Route options menu. 3. Highlight New Route, and press ENTER. You can with any waypoint. Marine Mode > Creating and Using Routes Creating and Using Routes The GPSMAP 276C allows you to create and store up... to 300 points each. Highlight the Route tab on the map, and press ENTER. 6. Highlight New Route, and press Enter. 4. Press Menu to open the...
...Menu, or by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page. Press MENU to open the Route options menu. 3. Highlight New Route, and press ENTER. You can with any waypoint. Marine Mode > Creating and Using Routes Creating and Using Routes The GPSMAP 276C allows you to create and store up... to 300 points each. Highlight the Route tab on the map, and press ENTER. 6. Highlight New Route, and press Enter. 4. Press Menu to open the...
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... return to the Route Review Page, the next point in the route that you want to the route. To add points to the route. 22 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Highlight a route, and press Enter. 3. From the Route List Page, highlight the name of the waypoint properties on the Waypoint Page ...(see the "Creating and Using Waypoints" section beginning on a map window), or Save (save the point as a waypoint) and press Enter. On the Point Review Page, choose Next (highlight the next point on the ...
... return to the Route Review Page, the next point in the route that you want to the route. To add points to the route. 22 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Highlight a route, and press Enter. 3. From the Route List Page, highlight the name of the waypoint properties on the Waypoint Page ...(see the "Creating and Using Waypoints" section beginning on a map window), or Save (save the point as a waypoint) and press Enter. On the Point Review Page, choose Next (highlight the next point on the ...
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...route), and press Enter. 5. To edit the route on the map 6. Select a route, and press Enter. Use the ROCKER to drag the route to the Route Review Page. You can enter information about your trip so the GPSMAP 276C can enter the date and time of your trip. Enter the data... for trip planning 3. Editing the route on the map: 1. Select a location on information for units of measure (gallons or liters). NOTE: ...
...route), and press Enter. 5. To edit the route on the map 6. Select a route, and press Enter. Use the ROCKER to drag the route to the Route Review Page. You can enter information about your trip so the GPSMAP 276C can enter the date and time of your trip. Enter the data... for trip planning 3. Editing the route on the map: 1. Select a location on information for units of measure (gallons or liters). NOTE: ...
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...on your present location. • Graphically-allows you to define a new waypoint location from the map using the ROCKER. • Text Entry-allows you record and store in your GPS. Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are locations or landmarks you to 3,000... alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined icon, comment, elevation, depth, and temperature available for each waypoint. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are within the entered distance, the GPSMAP 276C leads...
...on your present location. • Graphically-allows you to define a new waypoint location from the map using the ROCKER. • Text Entry-allows you record and store in your GPS. Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are locations or landmarks you to 3,000... alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined icon, comment, elevation, depth, and temperature available for each waypoint. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are within the entered distance, the GPSMAP 276C leads...
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...a highlighted description of that item. To change any information on the map as a waypoint. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Marine Mode > Creating and Using Waypoints Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can quickly create a waypoint using the Map Page: 1. To accept the waypoint with the default information, use ... you press Enter. A default four-digit name and symbol are assigned for the new waypoint. The GPSMAP 276C uses the map item text shown on the New Map Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press ENTER. New Waypoint Page 2. Press page until the New Waypoint...
...a highlighted description of that item. To change any information on the map as a waypoint. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Marine Mode > Creating and Using Waypoints Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can quickly create a waypoint using the Map Page: 1. To accept the waypoint with the default information, use ... you press Enter. A default four-digit name and symbol are assigned for the new waypoint. The GPSMAP 276C uses the map item text shown on the New Map Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press ENTER. New Waypoint Page 2. Press page until the New Waypoint...
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...might include additional tabs containing information about other information on the New Map Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter. This method is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver's last known location as the default location. 2. To create ...from a chart. To access the Waypoint Review Page: Highlight a waypoint on the Map Page, and then press ENTER to enter location coordinates, and press ENTER when finished. 26 Waypoint Review Page GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to open the Waypoint Review Page. Reviewing a ...
...might include additional tabs containing information about other information on the New Map Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter. This method is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver's last known location as the default location. 2. To create ...from a chart. To access the Waypoint Review Page: Highlight a waypoint on the Map Page, and then press ENTER to enter location coordinates, and press ENTER when finished. 26 Waypoint Review Page GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to open the Waypoint Review Page. Reviewing a ...