GPS 76 owner's manual & reference guide ©2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.8999 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation. 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B Printed in Taiwan Registration GPS 76 Registration Help us better support you by completing your on-line registration today! Why should you register your GPS 76? · Notification of Product Updates · Notification of New Products · Lost or Stolen Unit Tracking Connect to our website (www.garmin.com) and look for the Product Registration link on the home page. Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPS 76. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPS 76 you can visit our website or contact our Customer Service Department M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST (except holidays) at 1-800800-1020. Introduction Registration POWER F If you have previously registered a GARMIN product purchase using a mail-in registration card, we invite you to reregister that product using our NEW on-line system. Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and reregistering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from GARMIN. 1 Introduction Warnings and Cautions WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 76 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPS 76 to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the GPS 76 over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 76 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and never become distracted by the GPS 76 to the exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to operate the GPS 76 while you are driving. Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an GPS 76 to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury. CAUTION: IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 76 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. 2 NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE ("home or office" interference requirements are more stringent than "outdoor" requirements). Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The GPS 76 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. Introduction FCC Compliance Statement 3 Introduction Features The GPS 76 is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with a built-in Quad Helix antenna. The GPS 76 has nine keys located on the front of the unit, that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions. The GPS 76 has a large 180 X 240 pixel, 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing. The GPS 76 is a full function GPS with a factory-loaded Marine point database. Using MapSourceTM, you can choose to have the GPS 76 display a variety of Points of Interest. Check your local dealer or our website (www.garmin.com) for a complete listing of MapSource products. GARMIN designed your GPS 76 with the user in mind. The GPS 76 is waterproof to IPX 7 standards, floats and is rugged enough to endure the most trying use and GARMIN's friendly user interface will allow you to be navigating with your GPS in no time. Your GPS 76 can provide one more critical benefit, peace of mind. With your GPS 76 you will know where you are, where you've been and where you're going. And since you'll always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set out to do, explore the great outdoors. Thank you for choosing GARMIN! Other features include: Waypoints: 500 with name and graphic symbol. Tracks: Automatic Track Log; 10 saved Tracks. Routes: 50 Routes that let you navigate through a set of 50 waypoints. Trip Computer: Trip Odometer, Stopped Time, Moving Average Speed, Moving Time, Overall Average Speed, Total Time, Max Speed and Odometer. Tides: Displays tide information graphically. Sun and Moon: Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Position in Sky, and Moon Phase. Hunt and Fish: Times NOTE: You should always be prepared and capable of navigating without the GPS 76. It is designed to compliment other forms of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. 4 Introduction....................................1-7 Main Menu Page.......................... 35-61 Trip Computer....................... 35-36 Registration ........................................ 1 Tracks.................................... 37-38 Warnings and Cautions ...................... 2 Waypoints .................................. 39 FCC Compliance Statement ............... 3 Creating Waypoints .................... 40 Features.............................................. 4 Editing Waypoints ...................... 41 Table of Contents ............................... 5 Points of Interest......................... 42 "How To" Index.................................. 6 Cities .......................................... 42 GPS 76 Unit Features ......................... 7 Routes ................................... 43-47 Section One: Getting Started .......8-20 Proximity.................................... 47 Celestial................................. 48-50 Installing the Batteries ........................ 8 MapSource Info .......................... 51 Installing the Lanyard......................... 9 Setup Menu- General Tab ...... 52-53 Interface Keys................................... 10 Setup Menu-Time Tab ................ 53 Main Pages ....................................... 11 Setup Menu-Units Tab................ 54 Using the Built-In Simulator............. 12 Setup Menu-Location Tab...... 54-55 Using the Interface Keys ................... 13 Setup Menu-Alarms Tab ............. 56 Entering Data .............................. 14-15 Setup Menu-Interface Tab........... 57 Basic Navigation.......................... 16-20 Initializing the GPS 76...................... 18 Appendices.................................58-75 Section Two: Reference ..............21-57 Appendix A: Specifications............... 58 Initializing the GPS Receiver........ 21-22 GPS Information Page ................. 23-25 Map Page.......................................... 26 Map Page Options ....................... 26-31 Pointer Page .................................... 32 Highway Page.............................. 33-35 Appendix B: Wiring & Interfacing.... 59 Appendix C: Time Offsets ................ 60 Appendix D: Map Datums........... 61-62 Appendix E: Navigation Terms .... 63-64 Appendix F: Messages ................. 65-66 Introduction Table of Contents Appendix G: Loran TD................ 67-68 Appendix H: Accessories .................. 69 Appendix I: Index ...................... 70-74 Appendix J: Warranty ..................... 75 5 Introduction "How To" Index H The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you will use on your new GPS 76. 6 TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): Turn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12 Initialize the GPS receiver (first time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21-22 Adjust screen contrast or backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Enter data and select options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Learn how to operate the unit's function keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13 Mark your present location as a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Go to a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19-20 Create and use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-45 Learn about the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 16, 26-31 Pan using the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Zoom in or out on the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 26 Reconfigure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-31 Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 35 Create Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Edit Waypoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Change the displayed time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setup Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-68 View tide information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 View celestial information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-50 Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 See current position, date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 View a unit message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-66 Introduction Internal Antenna GPS 76 Unit Features External Antenna Connection Battery Compartment Interface Keys External Data/Auxilary Power Port 180 x 240 Four Level Gray, Backlight Display 7 Getting Started Installing the Batteries Turn D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove cover Please dispose of used batteries properly! Remove the batteries from your GPS 76 if you don't expect to use it for several months. Be sure to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions on the proper care and handling of the batteries. Please dispose of used batteries properly! Installing the batteries Installing 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 ...