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GPSMAP 76S
chartplotting receiver
owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
Reference Manual Covers.indd 1 3/25/2002, 3:24:17 PM
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Registration GPSMAP 76S Registration Introduction Help us better support you by completing your on-line registration today! Registr ation Why should you register your GPSMAP 76S? Notifi cation of Product Updates Notifi cation of New Products Lost or Stolen unit Tracking Connect to our website (www.garmin.com) and look for the Product Registra- tion link on the home page. Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 76S. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPSMAP 76S y
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WARNING: If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76S in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPSMAP 76S to secure the GPS unit Introduction so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the GPSMAP 76S 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. W arnings and Cautions WARNING: If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76S in a vehicle, it is th
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NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE (“home or offi ce” interfer- Introduction ence 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, FCC Compliance Statement including interference that may cause undesired operation. The
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Software License Agreement Introduction BY USING THE GPSMAP 76S, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS Software License Agreement 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 operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in GARMIN. You a
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Introduction....................................1-6 MapSource Info................................ 47 Registration ........................................ 1 Setup Menu- General Tab............47-48 Warnings and Cautions ...................... 2 Setup Menu-Altimeter Tab................ 49 Introduction FCC Compliance Statement ............... 3 Setup Menu-Compass Tab................ 50 Features.............................................. 4 Setup Menu-Time Tab .................50-51 Table of Co
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The GPSMAP 76S is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with a built-in Quad Helix antenna. The GPSMAP 76S has nine keys located on the front of Introduction the unit, that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions. The GPSMAP 76S has a large 180 X 240 pixel, 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing. The GPSMAP 76S is a full function GPS with a built-in Electronic Compass F eatures and Barometer. Built-in cartography of a North American base map that inc
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The Reference Manual will describe the Main Display Pages and their options in detail. The Quick Start Guide described the process of navigating the Main Reference Display Pages and the Option Menus. While the Reference Manual will provide Getting Started some direction on how to select an item, its main intention is to describe each Main Page and it’s Option Menu in detail. Initializing the GPS Receiver Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPSMAP 76S can be used for GPS navigation, th
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Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 76S is unable to determine its location, an options menu will Reference be displayed. Depending on the situation, select the appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites. Use With GPS Off — This option will turn the GPS receiver Off. Select this Initializing the GPS Receiver option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals, or if you wish to use only the sensors. If this option is selected, it will save battery power and
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Speed, GPS Elevation and Estimated Accuracy When the GPS is receiving at least three satellite signals, it will provide you with the current GPS Speed, DGPS Status, and the estimated Accuracy of the GPS Reference Getting Started Location. The GPS must be receiving at least four satellite signals to report GPS Elevation. GPS Information P age Current GPS Receiver Status The current status of the GPS receiver will always be displayed. Autolocate — Forces the receiver to search for each sa
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Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is displayed over two location rings. Reference The outer ring represents the horizon, the inner ring represents 45° above the horizon and the center represents directly overhead. When the unit is using a satellite for navigation, the satellite number will become highlighted on the loca- GPS Information Page tion rings. The unit can be set to display satellite location with North, or your current track toward the top of the dis
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GPS Information Page Options Menu To activate the Options Menu from the GPS Information Page, press the Reference MENU Key. To select an option, highlight the desired selection then press Getting Started ENTER. GPS Information P age Use With GPS On/Off — This option turn the GPS receiver On of Off. Select this option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals, or if you wish to use only the sensors. If this option is selected, it will save battery power and allow the map to
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Map Page The GPSMAP 76S comes with a built-in basemap of North America that Reference includes a database of Cities, Interstate, State and County Highways, Exit infor- mation, Lake and River outlines and Railway Lines. The standard basemap can be enhanced using GARMIN’s MapSource products. Map Page Changing the Zoom Scale You can change the Zoom Scale on the Map Page allowing you to either view a smaller area in greater detail or a larger area with less detail. As referred to in this m
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Show Next Street — This option adds a window below the Data Fields that will display the name of the next cross street. This will only function if ‘Lock to Road’ is ‘On’ (see Setup Map — ‘Other’ Tab on page 33) and MapSource Reference Getting Started Metroguide or City Navigator data is loaded in the unit. Setup Page Layout — This option allows you to select the number of data Map Page fi elds rows and the size of text used in the fi elds. You have the option of displaying, None, Small (1
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Zoom Setting — This setting determines when items will be displayed on the map. You have the option of selecting ‘Off’, ‘Auto’ or a ‘Zoom’ Scale Reference that coincides with the Zoom Scales for the map. If you select ‘Off’, the items for that option will not be displayed on the Map Page. If you select ‘Auto’, the GPSMAP 76S will automatically determine the Map P age Options zoom level at which to display the selected items. If you select a scale set- ting, the items will be displaye
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Colors — This option gives you the ability to confi gure the map to display either land or water as white. If you select ‘Land’ the land portion of the display will be lighter in color than the water. If you select ‘Water’ the water Reference Getting Started portion of the display will be lighter in color than the land. Auto Zoom — This option allows you to have the map automatically zoom in Map P age Options on a waypoint as you approach it. Setup Map — ‘Map’ Tab The ‘Map’ Tab conta
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Setup Map — ‘Waypoint’ Tab The ‘Waypoint’ Tab contains the Waypoint, and Active Route Waypoint Reference option settings. Each of the options has a ‘Text’ and ‘Zoom’ setting. To change a setting, highlight the appropriate fi eld then press ENTER. Make your new selection, then press ENTER to accept the selection. Map P age Options W aypoints — This option sets the display parameters for all waypoints. Active Route Waypoint — This option sets the display parameters for waypoints that a
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Setup Map — ‘Marine’ Tab The ‘Marine’ Tab contains ‘Text’ settings for Spot Soundings, Navaids, Tide Reference Stations, and Services and ‘Zoom’ settings for Navaids, Tide Stations and Getting Started Services. Spot Soundings — are depth readings shown in MapSource BlueChart data. Map P age Options Navaids — are aids to navigation such as buoys and lighthouses. Tide Stations — are stations where Tide information is gathered. Services — include Marinas, Gas Stations ect. Setup Map — ‘
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Setup Map — ‘Area’ Tab The ‘Area’ Tab contains the ‘Text’ and ‘Zoom’ settings for River/Lakes, Parks, Reference Other, and Metro. To change a setting, highlight the fi eld then press ENTER. Make your new selection, then press ENTER to accept the selection. River/Lake — Rivers and Lakes will appear shaded on the map. Map P age Options Park — Area Parks will appear as a shaded area. Other — Geographical areas such as shopping centers and university cam- puses will appear as a shaded area. Metr
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Setup Map — ‘Road’ Tab The ‘Road’ Tab contains the ‘Text’ and ‘Zoom’ settings for Local Road Names Reference and ‘Zoom’ settings for Freeway, Highway, and Local Roads. To change a Getting Started setting, highlight the appropriate fi eld then press ENTER. Make your new selection, then press ENTER to accept the selection. Map P age Options Fr eeway — Interstate and U.S. Highways Highway — State Highways and Local Highways Local Roads — All Other Roads Local Road Names — Name Labels for Loc
