Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx manual

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

ii GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon t able of c ontents Introduction ........................................................ i Tips and Shortcuts ...............................................i Product Registration ............................................i Contact Garmin .................................................... i Option[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon Operating the GPSM�P 76Cx Understanding T erms Select —move the highlighted area on the screen up, down, left, or right with the ROCKER key to select individual fields. Key —when you are directed to pr ess a key , press and quickly release the key . Field —the location on a page where data or [...]

iv GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury . When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG s t arted Unit Overview Carry lanyard attachment slots Battery compartment cover External Data/ �uxiliary Power Port Internal antenna Interface keys �uxiliary GPS �ntenna Connector Battery compartment locking D-ring USB connector port G ettInG S t arted[...]

2 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Batteries, microSD Card, and Lanyard The GPSMAP 76Cx operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are located in the back of the unit. Y ou can use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. See page 34 for information on setting the battery type. T o install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery co[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted Using the GPSM�P 76Cx Keypad QUIT Key Press to cancel data entry or exit a page. ENTER/MARK Key Press and release to enter highlighted options, data or conrm on-screen messages. Press and hold at any time to mark your current location as a waypoint. IN/OUT Zoom Keys Press to zoom in or out on [...]

4 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner’s Manual G ettInG S t arted T urning on the GPSM�P 76Cx T o turn the GPSM�P 76Cx on and off: Press and hold the POWER . Adjusting the Backlight T o adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release the POWER key . 2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness, or press down to decrease. 3. Press ENTER or QUIT[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted Using the Status Bar At the top of each page, the status bar provides status information for several unit features. Status Bar The Battery Power icon ( ) shows the remaining battery power . The Auxiliary Power icon ( ) or Cable Connection icon ( ) appears when the unit is plugged in to an external [...]

6 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Using the Databases Optional MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 76Cx. This data is loaded to the microSD Card already installed in the unit. W ith optional MapSource City Navigator data, you can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and ent[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 7 B aSIc o pera tIon b asIc o pera tIon This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with your GPSMAP 76Cx including using the Find Menu, creating and using waypoints, tracks, and routes. Creating and Using W aypoints W aypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS. Y [...]

8 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Creating Waypoints Using the Map T o create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark. 2. Press and quickly release ENTER/M�RK to capture the pointer location and open the information page for the map item. 3. Select Save[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 9 B aSIc o pera tIon T o calculate a location by averaging: 1. Find a location you want to calculate an average for , press M�RK > � vg to begin averaging. 2. Press Save . Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to a new location. T o project a waypoin[...]

10 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon 5. Using the ROCKER to select the Radius eld and enter a value. T o clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list: T o remove or review a single entry , press ENTER . T o remove all waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove �ll . T o turn proximity alarms on or off: 1. Press MENU t[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 1 1 B aSIc o pera tIon Using the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits included in the GPSMAP 76Cx basemap. Additional icons appear depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data loaded to the unit. Press FIND to open the Find Menu. W aypoint Options Menu Cities Option[...]

12 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you have searched for or gone to recently . T o go to a recently found item: 1. Press FIND . 2. Select Recent Finds . List of recently found items Recent Finds icon 3. Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to go to, and pres[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 13 B aSIc o pera tIon Change Reference —point to a new location on the Map page using the pointer . Set Proximity —program an alarm to sound when you are within a specied radius of an item. See page 9 . Add T o Route —include this item on a new route or add it to an existing route. See “Creating and Using Ro[...]

14 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Finding a Waypoint The W aypoints page contains a list of all saved waypoints. W aypoints are stored in alphanumeric order and are identied by an assigned symbol. T o nd a waypoint: 1. Press FIND . 2. Select Waypoints and choose a waypoint. W aypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select Geocache [...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 15 B aSIc o pera tIon Finding a City Select Cities from the Find Menu to nd any city listed in the mapping data. T o nd a city: 1. Press FIND . 2. Select Cities . The Cities page shows a list of cities near your current location. 3. Select a city from the list and press ENTER . OR If the city you want is not list[...]

16 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon T o nd an address: 1. Press FIND . 2. Select �ddresses . NOTE: If your unit has a GPS x, the < Enter Region> eld is populated with your current region. Y ou do not have to specify a city in the <Enter City> , as the database has information for the entire region. 3. Select[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 17 B aSIc o pera tIon T o view the tide chart for another date: 1. From the T ide menu with the chart shown, select Date , and press ENTER . 2. Enter the date with the ROCKER . Y ou can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date. Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates. 3. P[...]

18 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Using T racks The T racks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail or “track log” on the Map page as you travel. The track log contains information about points along its path, including time, location, elevation, and depth (depth requires NMEA input, see page 35 ). The track log starts[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 19 B aSIc o pera tIon Log T rack to Data Card — records the current track log to the microSD card in addition to the unit’ s internal memory . Using this option allows you to record a large number of track points (depending on the capacity of the microSD card.) T rack logs on the data card are .gpx GPS position dat[...]

20 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon 3. Use the USB cable to connect to your computer and then access the USB Mass Storage feature as explained on page 35 . Open the track logs using Garmin MapSource or another .gpx le- compatible application. 4. T o delete these track logs from the microSD card, highlight individual logs, and the[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 21 B aSIc o pera tIon Begin marker End marker T rack Prole Page Elevation Distance from Begin and End points Navigating a Saved Track T o use the T racBack feature: 1. With the Saved T racks page for the track or the T rack Log open, select T racBack to show the track. Select the point to T racBack. 2. Use ROCKER to[...]

22 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Creating a Route Routing creates a sequence of waypoints that lead you to your nal destination. The GPSMAP 76Cx stores 50 routes with up to 250 points each. Create or modify a route using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a route. Create complex routes using MapSource map data. T o create a[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 23 B aSIc o pera tIon Navigating a Route T o navigate a saved route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes . 2. Select a saved route > Navigate . 3. Select Follow Road or Off Road from the prompt. 4. T o stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation . Using Auto-Routing This feature is enabled when using City Navigator[...]

24 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Editing a Route Use the Route page to edit, change the route name, and review route points. T o change the name of the route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes . 2. Select a saved route > select the route name eld at the top of the Route page. T o review individual route points: 1. Press MENU [...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 25 M aIn p aGeS M aIn p aGes The GPSMAP 76Cx has six main pages: Satellite page, T rip Computer page, Map page, Compass page, Altimeter page, and the Main Menu. Cycle through these pages by pressing the P AGE key to move forward or pressing the QUIT key to reverse. Add additional pages by using the Page Sequence option[...]

26 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS Satellite Page The Satellite page appears when you turn the unit on and shows the receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver ’ s current location. Satellite Page Options Use W ith GPS Off/On —enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off. T rack Up/North Up ?[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 27 M aIn p aGeS ROCKER , the GPSMAP 76Cx enters pan mode, which moves the map to keep the white arrow (map pointer) within the screen area. When you are in pan mode, you can move the map pointer about the page to highlight and identify map items. Add and congure up to four optional data elds to the top of the pag[...]

28 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS Map Orientation There are two map orientations in the Map Setup option North Up orients the map like a paper map. T rack Up orients the map in the direction of travel. Map Page Options Stop (Resume) Navigation —stops/resumes navigation. Recalculate —recalculates a route. Data Fields —opens the Sho[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 29 M aIn p aGeS Measuring Distance T o measure distance between two points: 1. Press MENU > Measure Distance . An on- screen arrow appears on the map at your current location with REF below it. 2. Move the arrow to the reference point (the starting point you want to measure from), and press ENTER . A push pin icon m[...]

30 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS Compass Page Options Stop (Resume) Navigation —turns active navigation for a route or Go T o on and off. Recalculate —recalculates the path to a destination. Course or Bearing Pointer —toggles between the course pointer and the bearing pointer . Data Fields —selects the number of data elds th[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 31 M aIn p aGeS If you are using the course pointer option, and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination, the course deviation indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) provides graphic indication of drift (right or left) according to the scale shown on the compass r[...]

32 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS T rip Computer Page The T rip Computer page shows eight types of navigation data. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data elds. T rip Computer Page Each data field is selectable and can contain one of many data information options. When the data field title is selected, press ENTER[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 33 M aIn M enu M aIn M enu The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the main pages and sub-menus. The time and date are shown at the bottom of this page. The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing MENU twice. T o select an item on the Main Menu, highlight the menu item, and press ENTER . Mai[...]

34 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Setup Menu T o access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup . System Setup Page T o access the System Setup: From the Setup Menu select System . GPS —choose on the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power . W AAS/EGNOS —set to Enable or Disable. Battery T ype —choose the type [...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 35 M aIn M enu Interface Setup Page Use when connecting to a computer . T o access the Interface Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Interface . Serial Data Format —sets the data format to one of the following: GARMIN —the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, route, track log and MapSource data with a [...]

36 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu T ones Setup Page This setup page allows you to select a unique tone for each of the tone applications. (For proximity alarm tones, see page 10 .) Page Sequence Setup Add, remove, or reor der any of the Main pages. T o move, insert or remove a Main page: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Page Seq. 2. T o re[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 37 M aIn M enu Map Setup – General Page The Map Setup – General page contains the settings for Orientation, Below , Auto Zoom, Detail, and Lock On Road. Map Setup – General Page Orientation —selects how the map is shown. North Up always shows north at the top of the page. T rack Up shows your current track towa[...]

38 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Map Setup – Points Page Use the Map Setup – Points page to set the map scale at which Map Points, User W aypoints, Street Label, and Land Cover appear on the Map page. Select Auto, Off, or from 20 ft to 800 mi (50 m to 800 km). Map Setup – Points Page Map Setup – T ext Page Use the Map Setup – [...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 39 M aIn M enu Marine Colors —toggles colors on or off. Spot Soundings —toggles spot soundings on or off. Light Sectors —select from On, Of f, and Auto. Symbol Set —select the symbol set to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Routing Setup Use to customize the wayrouting functions behave. T o access the Ro[...]

40 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Follow Road Options Off Route Recalculation —set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route (Prompted) or recalculates automatically . Y ou can turn off-route recalculation of f. Calculation Method —set how the unit searches for the route. Quickest Calculation —calculates the [...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 41 M aIn M enu Time Setup T o access the Time Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Time . Time Format —choose fr om 12-hour or 24- hour time format. Time Zone —set to one of the eight US T ime Zones, or 24 International Time Zones. Daylight Saving T ime —On or Off or Auto. Units Setup T o access the Units Setu[...]

42 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Calendar T o access the Calendar: From the Main Menu, select Calendar . Calculator T o access the Calculator: From the Main Menu, select Calculator . Stopwatch T o access the Stopwatch: From the Main Menu, select Stopwatch . Sun and Moon T o access the Sun and Moon page: From the Main Menu, select Sun an[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 43 a ppendIx a ppendIx Specications Physical Size: 6.2" H x 2.7" W x 1.4" D W eight: 7.6 ounces (216 g) w/batteries installed. Display: 1.5" W x 2.2" H, 256-color, high resolution, transreective (160 x 240 pixels) with backlighting. Case: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, [...]

44 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices. Garmin Proprietary Sentences—PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (datum string), PGRMZ (altitude). The NMEA 0183 version 3.01 interface format is supported by the GPSMAP 76Cx and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devi[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 45 a ppendIx Connecting Y our GPSM�P 76Cx to a Computer Y ou can connect your GPSMAP 76Cx to your computer using either a serial port or USB connector cable. NOTE: Fully install the supplied MapSource program, T rip & W aypoint Manager , on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer . T o conne[...]

46 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Caring for the GPSM�P 76Cx The GPSMAP 76Cx case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning. Cleaning the Case Clean the unit’ s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemi[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 47 a ppendIx FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to comply 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 [...]

48 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx 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 at no charg[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 49 a ppendIx country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or T aiwa[...]

50 GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual I ndex I ndex Symbols 2D navigation 5 3D navigation 5 � addresses 15 advanced NMEA setup 44 averaging a location 8 B backlight 4 batteries 2 battery type 34 bearing pointer 30 C calculate area 20 calculator 42 calendar 42 cleaning 46 color 34 compass 29 course deviation indicator 31 course pointer 30 creating wayp[...]

GPSMAP 76Cx Owner ’s Manual 51 I ndex S satellite page 4 , 26 saved tracks 19 setup map 36 status bar 5 stopwatch 42 storage 46 sun and moon 13 system setup 34 T tide stations 16 time setup 41 time zone 41 tones setup 36 T racBack 21 tracks 18 track log record method 18 track up 28 turning on/off 4 U units setup 41 USB mass storage 35 W warranty [...]

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