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GPSMAP 76
owner’s
manual
&
reference
guide
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©2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 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 44/1794.519222GARMIN Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.8999 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no pa
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Registration GPSMAP 76 Registration Help us better support you by completing your on-line registration Introduction today! Registration Why should you register your GPSMAP 76? • 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 76. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPSMAP 76 you ca
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WARNING: If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPSMAP 76 to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do Introduction not mount the GPSMAP 76 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. Warnings and Cautions WARNING: If you choose to use the GPSMAP 76 in a vehicle, it is the sol
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The GPSMAP 76 complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause Introduction harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular FCC Compliance Statement instance. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment, try to correct the probl
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The GPSMAP 76 is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with a built-in Quad Helix antenna. The GPSMAP 76 has nine Keys located on the front of the unit, that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions. The GPSMAP Introduction 76 has a large 180 X 240 pixel, 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing The GPSMAP 76 is a full function GPS with a built-in North American base map that includes Interstate and State Highways and Exit Information. Using Features Ma
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Introduction....................................1-7 Main Menu..................................37-59 Trip Computer............................ 37 Registration ........................................ 1 Tracks....................................38-39 Warnings and Precautions .................. 2 Introduction Waypoints .................................. 40 FCC Compliance Statement ............... 3 Points of Interest......................... 41 Features.........................................
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TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): Turn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12 Initialize the GPS receiver (fi rst time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21-22 Introduction Adjust screen contrast or backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 54 Enter data and select options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 “How To” Index Learn how the operate the unit’s function
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Introduction Internal Antenna GPSMAP 76 External Antenna Connection Battery Compartment Interface Keys External Data/Auxilary Power Port 180 x 240 Four Level Gray, Backlight Display 7 190-00230-00.indd 7 03/15/01, 9:24 AM
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Please dispose of used batteries properly! Please dispose of used batteries properly! Getting Started Turn D-ring 1/4 turn counter- Installing the Batteries clockwise and remove cover Remove the batteries from your GPSMAP 76 if you don’t expect to use it for several months. Be sure to observe the Installing the batteries proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Follow the bat- tery manufacturer’s instructions on the proper care and han- Installing the batteries: dling of the batteries. 1.
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Getting Started Installing the Lanyard To install the Lanyard: 1. Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot opening at the bottom of the GPSMAP 76. 2. Route the strap through the loop and pull tight. 9 190-00230-00.indd 9 03/15/01, 9:24 AM
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IN — The Zoom IN Key is used to decrease the map scale. When you decrease the map scale, you will view a smaller area on the map with greater detail. OUT — The Zoom OUT Key is used to increase the map scale. When you Getting Started increase the map scale, you will view a larger area on the map with less detail. NAV / MOB — The NAV Key is used to begin or stop navigation. If the Interface Keys NAV Key is pressed and held down, the GPS stores the current location (a man overboard point)
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This exercise will provide you with the knowledge and skill to navigate the pages and menus of your GPSMAP 76 with confi dence. As we progress through this Owner’s Manual you will often be directed to Getting Started press a specifi ed Interface Key or highlight a fi eld. When you are directed to press a Key, you should press, then release the Key. If the Key needs to be held down for a period of time, the instruction will tell you. The position of the highlight Main Pages is controlled by
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While learning the basic operation of the GPSMAP 76, let’s put the unit into Simulator Mode. The Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 76 is in Getting Started Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off (this will help conserve battery power) and the unit cannot be used for actual navigation. Using the Built-in Simulator NOTE: Do not try to navigate using the Simulator Mode. While in the I Simula
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The Interface Keys are your link with the GPSMAP 76. Let’s take a few minutes and see what some of the Interface Keys are used for. With the GPS Information Page displayed, press the PAGE Key several times. Getting Started Notice that each time you press the PAGE Key the next main page will be displayed. Do the same with the QUIT Key. Notice the QUIT Key acts the same as the PAGE Key except the pages are displayed in a reverse sequence. Press the Using the Interface Keys PAGE Key until t
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There will be many times that you may need to enter data. An example is naming a waypoint. The ROCKER Key is used to navigate through menu items and to enter data. Getting Started Let’s combine a couple of lessons. We will create a new waypoint, enter a waypoint name, and assign a symbol to the waypoint. Entering Data The term ‘Waypoint’ may be new to you. You will fi nd the term Waypoint is used frequently when talking about navigation. A Waypoint is a position stored in the unit’s me
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Changing the name: 1. Press the ROCKER Key right to highlight the Name Field then press the ENTER Key. Getting Started The Name Field will become active and the fi rst zero will be highlighted. Notice that there are now ten placeholders for alpha-numeric characters displayed. 1. Press the ROCKER Key to the left to clear the fi eld. Entering Data 2. Press the ROCKER Key up, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until the letter ‘C’ is selected. 3. Press the ROCKER Key right to move to the n
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You should now have enough knowledge to navigate through the main pages, Option Menus and enter data into your GPSMAP 76. Now let’s learn how to navigate! Getting Started The main use of a GPS is to be able to navigate to a known position. We have already created a waypoint and named it CREEK. Let’s create another waypoint on the Map Page using a different method, the Map Pointer. Basic Navigation Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed. Press the IN Key several times until
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Going to a waypoint: 1. Press the NAV Key. 2. Highlight ‘Go To Point’ then press the ENTER Key. Getting Started 3. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ then press the ENTER Key. 4. Highlight ‘MAP 1’ then press the ENTER Key. Basic Navigation 5. Highlight the Goto Button then press the ENTER Key. The GPSMAP 76 is now navigating to the waypoint MAP 1. For a GPS to navigate it has to be moving, fortunately you can simulate movement in the GPSMAP 76. Press the PAGE Key until the Pointer Page is displayed
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Press the ROCKER Key to the left simulating a left turn, until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring. You are now headed toward the waypoint. Getting Started Now that we have now gone through the basic operation of the unit using the simulator, it is time to do some actual navigation! Initializing the GPSMAP 76 To turn off the simulator: 1. With the GPS Information Page displayed, press the MENU Key. 2. Select ‘Stop Simulator’ then press the ENTER Key. Before th
