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GPSMAP 176C/176
chartplotting receiver
owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
176 manual cover.indd 1 6/18/2002, 10:05:03 AM
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© Copyright 2001-2002 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 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corporation nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan No. 68, Jangshu 2 Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein,
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Preface Introduction Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP 176 utilizes the proven performance of GARMIN GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable marine navigation chartplotter. Product Registration Be sure you take the time to read the Quick Start Guide fi rst to get acquainted with the basic and Support features of the GPSMAP 176. After you have read the Quick Start Guide, you may read through this
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FCC Compliance Introduction The GPSMAP 176 complies 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 than “outdoor” requirements. FCC Compliance Statement 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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Software License Agreement Introduction BY USING THE GPSMAP 176, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Software License Agreement 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 ackno
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WARNING: The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely Introduction responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 176 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, Warnings and Cautions become unsafe. CAUTION: Use the GPSMAP 176 at your own risk. To reduce the ris
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LIMITED WARRANTY Introduction This GARMIN product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within 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 charge to Warranty and Serial Number the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failu
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Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the GARMIN GPSMAP 176 is a powerful device Introduction that can give you the navigation information you need: Precision Performance • The GPSMAP 176 features a 3.8” diagonal, high-contrast, 320 x 240 FSTN display with Features and Capabilities backlighting • The GPSMAP 176C features a 3.8” diagonal, 16 color, 320 x 240 TFT display with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurat
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Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i -viii Waypoint Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Table of Contents User Waypoints List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Product Registration and Support . . . . . . . . . . . i Proximity Waypoints List . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Going To A Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . .
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TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): Introduction Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Change the Displayed Time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 “How To” Index Change Units of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Create a Waypoint on the Map Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This Reference Manual describes the Main Display pages and their options in detail. The Quick Reference Start Guide describes the basic functions of the GPSMAP 176 and the processes of navigating the Main Display pages. While the Reference Manual will provide some direction on how to select an item, the main purpose is to describe each Main Page and its Option Menu in detail. Initializing the GPS Receiver Initializing the GPS Receiver Before the GPSMAP 176 can be used for GPS navigation, t
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Initialization Options Reference If the GPSMAP 176 is unable to determine its location, an options menu will be displayed. Depending on the situation, select the appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites. Start Simulator— This option will turn the GPS receiver Off. Select this option if you are indoors Initializing the GPS Receiver and can not receive satellite signals, or if you wish to practice using the unit in simulator mode. This options saves battery power and allows th
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Map Page Reference The GPSMAP 176’s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography, plotting and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource soft- ware, the map display shows your location on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map Map Page items, navaids and a host of other chart features. It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create. An on-screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other
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As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor will be Reference displayed in the data window, along with the cursor’s position coordinates. When you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will stay centered on the screen. When the cursor is stationary, a fi xed coordinate position will appear in the position fi eld, and the distance and bearing from your present position will Map Page Cursor change as your boat moves. To eliminate the cursor and re-cen
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The cursor may also be used to create a new waypoint directly from the map. Reference To create a waypoint with the cursor on an open map location: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position. 2. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor location (Pressing and holding Creating Waypoints the ENTER/MARK key will capture the current location, not the cursor’s location). with the Map Page Cursor 3. The ‘New Map Waypoint’ window will appear.
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Map coverage will conform to the following conditions: Reference • When the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database BlueChart, or MapSource data, cartography will be displayed. • When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart/MapSource Map Page Options data, cartography will be displayed using the data with the best resolution. • When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use, an ‘overzoom’ warning
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• Full Screen Map/Show Data Fields— toggles between a Map Page without or with data fi elds on Reference the map display. To maximize the map/show data fi elds: 1. Highlight the ‘Full Screen Map’ option and press ENTER. The Map Page will now be maximized with Map Page Options no data fi elds. 2. To show the data fi elds again, press MENU, highlight ‘Show Data Fields’ and press ENTER. • Measure Distance— allows you to measure the bearing/distance between two points on the map. To measure th
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• Setup Page Layout— allows you to choose the size of text and number of data fi elds. Reference To setup the page layout: 1. Highlight the ‘Setup Page Layout’ option and press ENTER. 2. Select the desired option, None, Small (1 Column), Small (2 Columns), or Large (1 Column), and press Map Page Options ENTER. • Change Data Fields— allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data fi eld used on the map display. This option is available from any of the main pages. To change a d
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• POINTER – Arrow points to your destination Reference • SPEED – Speed over ground • TIME OF DAY – Current time • TIME TO DEST – Time to fi nal waypoint • TIME TO NEXT – Time to next waypoint Map Page Options • TO COURSE – Distance to desired track • TRACK – Current compass direction of travel • TRIP ODOM – Trip Odometer • TTL AVG SPEED – Total average speed • TTL TRIP TIMER – Total travel time of trip, stopped and moving • TURN – Directional amount of turn needed to match bearing • VMG – V
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General Tab Reference Detail— Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: controls how much map detail you will see. This setting only applies to any map feature set to ‘Auto’. Those features which have a specifi ed scale or turned ‘Off’ are unaffected by this setting. Map Page Setup Options Orientation— North Up: fi xes the top of the map display to a north heading; Track Up: fi xes the top of the map display to the current track heading; Course Up: fi xes the map so the direction of navig
