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GPSMAP 276C
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Introduction Preface Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 276C. The GPSMAP 276C utilizes the proven perfor- Welcome mance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable marine navigation chartplotter. Please take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box. If any pieces are missing, please contact your Garmin dealer immediately. About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system, take t
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Introduction Introduction..................................... i Basic Operation ............................ 14 Table of Contents Preface ................................................................. i Finding an Item ...................................................14 About This Manual............................................... i Using the Find Menu ........................................ 14 Table of Contents ................................................ ii Viewing the Informatio
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Introduction Using Waypoints .................................................. 28 Compass Page .....................................................52 Route Tab............................................................. 64 Creating and Using Waypoints .......................... 28 Using the Compass Page ................................... 52 Using the Route Tab .......................................... 64 Marking Your Present Position .................... 28 Compass Page Options Menu........
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Introduction Setup Tab............................................................. 80 Map Datums and Location Formats ....................95 Setup Tab Overview .......................................... 80 What are Map Datums ‘System’ tab ................................................. 80 and which should I use?.............................. 95 ‘Road Routing’ tab ....................................... 81 What is a Location Format ‘Guidance’ tab .............................................
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Getting Started The GPSMAP 276C is an all-in-one, versatile, color chartplotter and automobile navigator — perfect for land or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT display that is easy to read in Unit Overview bright sun along with a built-in basemap and auto routing to provide you with turn-by-turn directions. Antenna collapses Antenna for storage. Be sure the antenna is up (as Battery pack. Pr ess tab down to remove shown here) to receive battery pack for rep
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Getting Started Learning about the Keypad Press the IN key to adjust the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail (zoom in). Unit Overview Press the OUT key to adjust the map scale to show a larger area with less detail (zoom out). Press the PAGE key to cycle the unit through the main pages in sequence and return the dis- play from a submenu page. Press and hold for more than one second to open the Usage Mode window, which allows you to switch between Marine Mode and Automot
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Getting Started Charging the GPSMAP 276C Before using the unit, you may fi nd that you need to charge the unit. Simply plug the unit into an Unit Overview external power source to charge. You can use the unit while it is charging. To charge the unit: 1. Lift the weather cap to expose the power connector on the back of the unit. Refer to the image on page 1 for connector location. 2. Align the notches and push the plug into the connector until fully seated. 3. Plug the 12 Volt adapter
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Getting Started Turning On the GPSMAP 276C The fi rst time you power up your new GPSMAP 276C, the receiver must collect satellite data and Unit Overview establish its present position. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 276C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “ fi nd itself” anywhere in the world. Before you turn on the unit to start initialization, be sure the antenna is rotated up as shown on page 1, and that it has a clear and unobstr
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Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight and V olume You may want to adjust the backlight to see the display better. Unit Overview To adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release the POWER key. Battery time remaining and power source indicator 2. Press the ARROW KEYPAD UP to increase the brightness or DOWN to decrease the brightness. 3. Press ENTER/MARK or QUIT to close the Backlight/Volume adjustment window. If you are using the optional External Speaker with 12/24-Volt Adapter
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Getting Started Understanding the F eatures The GPSMAP 276C unit’s advanced keypad system is designed to allow fast, convenient selection of Using the GPSMAP 276C navigation options and data entry. As you progress through this Owner’s Manual, you will often be di- rected to press a specifi c interface key or highlight a fi eld on the screen. When you are directed to press a key, you should press and quickly release the key. If the key needs to be held down for a period of time to activate a
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Getting Started Selecting Options and Entering Data You may select and activate options and enter data to customize your GPSMAP 276C to fi t your Using the GPSMAP 276C personal needs. This requires movement of the cursor, which is identifi ed in this manual as highlighting, selecting, or choosing an item in a list or a fi eld on the screen. Use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options, enter names and numbers in data fi elds, and activate your selections. To select and activat
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Getting Started To enter data in a data fi eld: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired data fi eld and press ENTER/MARK to activate the Using the GPSMAP 276C fi eld. 2. Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to select characters. Press RIGHT to move to the next character fi eld or press LEFT to move back to the previous character fi eld. If there are two lines of data, keep pressing RIGHT to drop down to the next line. TIP: To clear the entire data fi eld, move the cursor to the left-m
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Getting Started To help you get to know your GPSMAP 276C, please use the Simulator Mode. Simulator Mode is also helpful for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite signals are available. All waypoint and Simulated Basic Navigation route planning in Simulator Mode is retained in memory for future use. The following section describes how to use simulator mode and walks you through some basic navigation using the simulator. Activating the Simulator Mode NOTE: Do not attemp
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Getting Started Simulating Navigation The main purpose of using a GPS receiver is for navigating to a known position. To get a feel for Simulated Basic Navigation navigating with the GPSMAP 276C, it is a good idea to practice navigation in Simulator Mode. The fol- lowing is a basic exercise for fi nding and navigating to a destination in Marine Mode. For this simulation we have set our location to the San Diego coast. To fi nd a marine destination: 1. Be sure the GPSMAP 276C is set to Sim
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Getting Started To fi nd a land destination: 1. Be sure the GPSMAP 276C is set to Simulator Mode (see “Activating the Simulator Mode”). Simulated Basic Navigation 2. Press the FIND key. 3. Highlight ‘Cities’ and press ENTER/MARK. 4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a nearby city and press ENTER/MARK. For our example, we selected ‘National City, CA’. 5. With ‘Go To’ highlighted on the city information page, press ENTER/MARK. To simulate navigation to the destination in Automotive Mode: 1. Follow
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Basic Operation Main Pages: Marine Mode and Automotive Mode The GPSMAP 276C offers two usage modes, Marine Mode (default) and Automotive Mode, allow- Main Pages Overview ing you to customize settings to use the unit for both applications. The main pages are linked together in a series that you may cycle through by pressing the PAGE key to move forward and the QUIT key to reverse. Each page also has an Options Menu that allows you to customize each page (in both Marine and Automotive Mo
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Basic Operation Marine Mode Page Sequence Main Pages Overview Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page Position Data Page (Marine Mode) (Marine Mode) (Marine Mode) (Marine Mode) (Marine Mode) Automotive Mode Page Sequence Map Page Optional Compass Page Optional Highway Page Current Route Page Trip Computer Page (Automotive Mode) (Automotive Mode) (Automotive Mode) (Automotive Mode) (Automotive Mode) NOTE: Keep in mind that in Automotive To show the Compass Page or Highway Page
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Basic Operation Using the Find Menu The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stored waypoints and points of interest. You can Finding an Item access the Find Menu by pressing the FIND key. After you press FIND, the unit searches for items from your current location or from another location on the map. The unit then displays the results. The Find Menu is comprised of several default categories: Waypoints, Cities, Exits, and Tide Stations. Additional categories are displayed
