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GPSmap 76C Front Cover.indd 1 3/25/2004, 1:38:38 PM
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© Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Garmin Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no pa
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GPSmap 76C Introduction Preface Preface Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSmap 76C handheld naviga- tion system. This Owner’s Manual and Reference Guide is comprised of the following sections: Introduction—provides the Garmin software license agreement, FCC and safety information, the Table of Contents and an overview of the Contact Garmin GPSmap 76C functional features. If you should encounter any diffi culty while using your Getting Started— takes you through installing batteries, using
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GPSmap 76C Introduction Software License Agreement Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSmap 76C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFT- WARE 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 operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain
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GPSmap 76C Introduction The GPSmap 76C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference FCC Compliance limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These Information limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harm- ful interference in a residential installation, and 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 ac
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GPSmap 76C Introduction ™ CAUTION: Use the GPSmap 76C at your own risk. To reduce Warnings and Precautions the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the Demo Mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare ™ indications from the GPSmap 76C to all available navigation sources, in- cluding the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resol
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GPSmap 76C Introduction MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to Warnings and Precautions provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of govern- mental and private data sources, which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This is particularly true o
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GPSmap 76C Introduction Safety Warnings and Cautions—Read This First! Warnings and Precautions WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the Important owner/operator of a vehicle with the GPSmap 76C installed to place and secure the device so that it will not interfere with the vehicle operating Because the Garmin GPSmap 76C can be used controls and safety devices, obstruct the driver’s view of driving condi- for vehicular navigation, important safety consid- tions, or
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GPSmap 76C Introduction Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction...............................................i-iv Section 3: GPS Navigation.......................................8-54 Preface.........................................................................................i The Map Page............................................................................8 Software License Agreement........................................................ii The Compass Page...................
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GPSmap 76C Introduction Table of Contents Section 4: GPS Features.........................................59-67 Calendar...................................................................................59 Alarm Clock.............................................................................60 Calculator.................................................................................60 Stopwatch.................................................................................61 Sun and Moon Ta
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started Installing the Batteries The GPSmap 76C operates on two “AA” batteries (not included), Battery Installation and which are located in the back of the unit. Alkaline or NiMH batteries Start Up (see page 47 for setting the battery type) may be used. Stored data will not be lost when batteries are removed. Important Note To install batteries: When replacing batteries, use only new or fully 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the unit. Turn the charged bat
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started Key Functions ROCKER Key • Move Up/Down or Right/Left to move through lists, highlight fields, on-screen buttons, icons, enter data or move the map panning arrow IN/OUT Zoom Keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom PAGE Key in or out • Press to cycle through the main • From any other page, press to scroll pages. up or down a list • Press when using the on-screen keyboard to close FIND/MOB Key • Press and release at any time to MENU
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started Auxiliary GPS Antenna Connector (under Unit Features weather cover) • Provides connection to a remote GPS antenna GPS Quad-Helix Antenna (on front of unit) • Provides quick satellite acquisition Battery Compartment Locking D-Ring • Turn 1/4 turn counter-clockwise External Power and Data Connector and lift to remove cover Port (under weather cover) • Provides interface to a PC for data transfer Battery Compartment Cover • Provides auxiliary AC or DC power adapte
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started Starting Up the GPS Receiver Initialization & the Satellite Page Whenever you turn on the GPSmap 76C, the GPS receiver begins to search for satellites in order to determine its location which is necessary for navigation. This process is called “initialization” and can take up to 15 minutes the fi rst time you use your unit. Thereafter, if you haven’t moved more than 600 miles from your original location, it takes only seconds to minutes. In order to receive satel
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started 4. When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites, the Initialization & The Satellite Page display at the top of the page will change to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates. The Status Bar at the top of the display indicates the GPS status and status of other features. Map Item Details If, for any reason, you have diffi culty initializing your GPSmap 76C, the solution could be as simple as moving slightly to avoid objects that Positio
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started The Main Page Sequence Whenever you turn on the GPSmap 76C, the Power On Page is followed by the Satellite Page, which is the fi rst of the Main Pages in sequence. To view each Main Page: 1. Press and release the PAGE key, repeatedly, to cycle through the pages. 2. With a Page displayed, press the MENU key to display the list of options for that page. Power On Page Satellite Page Trip Computer Page Map Page Compass Page Main Menu There are no Main Menu Options at t
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GPSmap 76C Getting Started Status Bar, Backlighting and On-Screen Messages The Main Page Features At the top of each page, a Status Bar (which is always displayed) provides current status information for several unit features. Status Bar • Power to the unit is provided by either the batteries or from an auxiliary source (AC or DC Adapter). The Battery Power icon displays the remaining power as the battery becomes depleted. Battery Power Acquiring Satel- Backlight is On Alarm is Set •
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GPSmap 76C GPS Navigation Using the Map Page The Map Page The Map Page is the primary navigation feature of the GPSmap 76C. The Map Page displays a detailed map of the area surrounding your cur- “North Up” rent location. It allows you to pan the map with the ROCKER key as well Mode as view your progress when navigating. When in the “Track Up” mode with Map (oriented in the direction of travel), a north reference arrow appears at the oriented with top left corner to orient the map. When i
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GPSmap 76C GPS Navigation Using Map Page Features The Map Page Use the Zoom In and Out buttons to change the map scale in order to show more map area with less detail or less map area with more detail. Press and hold to Zoom the map scale rapidly. The map scale in the lower left hand side of the display is shown in units of measurement selected in the “Units” fi eld of the Unit Setup Page (not to be confused with the Map Setup Page). If you zoom in so far that Zoom In Zoom Out the resoluti
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GPSmap 76C GPS Navigation The Map Page Options Menu The Map Page The Map Page can be changed to display a variety of information for navigation. You can stop navigation to a destination. Arrange up to four data fields to display the type of navigation information you desire. Include a navigation guidance text message on the map page. You can select the type of data fields to display. You can change the way the map displays items by selecting your own settings for text size, what items are
