mapping gps GPSMAP 76Cx ® owner's manual Shown with optional MapSource® data. © 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park County, Taiwan Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax 44/0870.8501251 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. This product includes technology owned by SiRF Technology, Inc. SiRF's technology is protected by U.S. and foreign patents pending and issued. SiRF, SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are registered trademarks of SiRF Technology, Inc. SiRFstarIII and SiRF Powered are trademarks of SiRF Technology, Inc. December 2005 Part Number 190-00557-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx. The GPSMAP 76Cx uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. The Main Pages section contains an overview of the Satellite, Trip Computer, Map, and Compass Pages. The Main Menu section describes features found in the Main Menu, and information on how to change settings. The Appendix contains information such as specifications, optional accessories, and maintenance information. You can also find warranty and FCC information in the Appendix. An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference. About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail. This manual is organized into the following sections. The Introduction contains the Table of Contents. The Getting Started section provides an overview of the unit, how to turn the unit on, and how to acquire satellites. The Basic Operation section provides information about setting up waypoints, routes, and tracks. GPSMAP 76Cx Owner's Manual Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury or property damage. It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices. i INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.......................................................i About This Manual ..............................................i Manual Conventions ................................................ i Software License Agreement ............................v Product Registration ..........................................v Contact Garmin....................................................... v Caring for the GPSMAP 76Cx ...........................vi Cleaning the Case ................................................. vi Cleaning the Screen ............................................... vi Storage ................................................................... vi Water Immersion ................................................... vi Warning .............................................................vii Caution .............................................................viii Unit Overview .....................................................1 Using the GPSMAP 76Cx Keypad .....................3 Turning on the GPSMAP 76Cx ..........................4 Adjusting the Backlight .......................................... 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver .............................5 Initialization Options .............................................. 6 Using the GPSMAP 76Cx ...................................6 Understanding Terms .............................................. 6 Selecting Options and Entering Data...................... 7 Using the Status Bar ............................................... 8 On-Screen Messages............................................... 9 Using the Databases................................................ 9 Basic Operation .............................................10 Getting Started.................................................1 Creating and Using Waypoints .......................10 Marking Your Current Location ........................... 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map ...................... 11 Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates .............. 11 Editing Waypoints ................................................ 12 Deleting Waypoints .............................................. 12 Averaging the Waypoint's Location ..................... 13 Projecting a Waypoint........................................... 14 Proximity Waypoints ............................................ 15 Man OverBoard (MOB) ....................................... 16 Using the Find Menu ........................................16 Find By Name ....................................................... 17 Recent Finds ......................................................... 18 Using the Find Information Page.......................... 18 Find Information Page Options Menu .................. 18 ii GPSMAP 76Cx Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Finding a Waypoint............................................... 20 Finding a Geocache .............................................. 21 Finding a City ....................................................... 21 Finding an Interstate Exit ..................................... 22 Finding an Intersection ......................................... 24 Searching for a Point of Interest ........................... 24 Using Tracks .....................................................26 Track Profiles ........................................................ 29 Navigating a Saved Track ..................................... 30 Creating and Using Routes .............................31 Creating a Route ................................................... 31 Navigating a Route ............................................... 32 Editing a Route ..................................................... 33 Using the Route Page Options .............................. 35 Guidance Text ....................................................... 41 Setting up the Map Page ....................................... 42 Measuring Distance .............................................. 46 Turning Declutter On or Off ................................. 47 Restoring Defaults ................................................ 47 Compass Page..................................................48 Compass Page Options ......................................... 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer ....... 50 Data Fields ............................................................ 51 Trip Computer Page .........................................52 Trip Computer Page Options Menu ...................... 53 Main Menu ......................................................54 Main Pages .....................................................36 Satellite Page ....................................................37 Using the Satellite Page Options Menu ................ 37 Map Page...........................................................38 Using Additional Map Data .................................. 39 Changing the Zoom Range ................................... 40 Map Orientation .................................................... 40 Map Page Options ................................................ 40 Tracks ................................................................54 Track Page Options............................................... 55 Route Page........................................................55 Highway Page ...................................................55 Setup Menu .......................................................56 System Setup ........................................................ 57 Display Setup ........................................................ 58 Interface Setup ...................................................... 59 Tones Setup........................................................... 59 Page Sequence Setup ............................................ 60 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner's Manual iii INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Map Page Setup .................................................... 60 Routing Setup ....................................................... 61 Geocache Setup .................................................... 62 Marine Setup......................................................... 63 Time Setup ............................................................ 64 Units Setup ........................................................... 64 Heading Setup....................................................... 65 Welcome Setup ..................................................... 66 Proximity Waypoints ........................................67 Calendar ............................................................67 Calculator ..........................................................68 Stopwatch .........................................................69 Sun and Moon...................................................70 Hunt and Fish ...................................................71 Games Menu .....................................................72 Memory Race ....................................................... 73 Virtual Maze ......................................................... 73 GekoSmak ............................................................ 74 Nibbons ................................................................. 74 Gekoids ................................................................. 75 Beast Hunt ............................................................ 75 Appendix ........................................................76 Specifications ...................................................76 Physical ................................................................. 76 Performance .......................................................... 76 Power .................................................................... 76 Accuracy ............................................................... 76 Interfacing .........................................................77 Optional Accessories .......................................78 Connecting Your GPSMAP 76Cx to a Computer ..... 79 Map Datums and Location Formats ...............80 What Are Map Datums? ....................................... 80 What is a Location Format?.................................. 80 Loran TD Setup .................................................... 81 What is WAAS/EGNOS?...................................82 Data Field Definitions.......................................83 FCC Compliance...............................................86 Limited Warranty ..............................................87 Index ...............................................................89 iv GPSMAP 76Cx Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 76Cx, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the "Software") in binary executable form in the normal opera ...