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Getting Started
Unit Basics
External Antenna
Internal Antenna Connection
Battery Compartment
Interface keys
External Data/
Auxilary
Power Port
To put the GPSMAP 76 in Simulator Mode: To simulate movement, press PAGE until the pointer
1. With the GPS Information page displayed, press page is displayed. Press the Rocker key LEFT or
the MENU key. RIGHT changes the Track. Press the ROCKER key
2. Using the ROCKER key, highlight Start RIGHT until your Track has changed about 40°. This
Simulator then press the ENTER key. simulates the direction change to the right. The Pointer
When the Simulator Mode is active, the message should now be pointed toward the left of the display
“Simulating GPS” is displayed along the top of the indicating that you need to turn to the left to head
GPS Information page. toward the waypoint.
To turn off the simulator: Press the ROCKER key to the LEFT, simulating a left
turn, until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line
1. With the GPS Information page displayed, press
the MENU key.
in the Compass Ring indicating the GPS is on track to
the destination.
2. Select Stop Simulator then press ENTER.
Initialization Options Stored w/o Batteries—is used when the date stored
If the GPSMAP 76 is unable to determine its location, in the unit may be incorrect due to storage without
an options menu is displayed. Select the appropriate batteries. To check the date, highlight Stored w/o
option to help the unit acquire satellites. Highlight the Batteries and verify the date displayed. If the date is
option and then press ENTER to select. incorrect, select Stored w/o Batteries to search
for satellites.
Start Simulator—is used for practicing with the unit
while inside and satellite signals are not available. Continue Acquiring—is used when in an area where
When you select Simulator, the GPS receiver is turned the satellite signals are being temporarily blocked.
off saving battery power.
New Location—is used when you have moved the unit
over 600 miles and are having trouble locking onto
satellite signals.
When you select New Location, another menu is
displayed. This menu contains the options Automatic
or Use Map. If you select Automatic, the unit switches
to the AutoLocate mode and begin searching for When initializing the receiver or trying to
satellites. This process may take longer to acquire receive satellite signals, orient the GPSMAP
76 so the top of the unit points toward the
satellites. Use Map utilizes the pointer on the Map sky. If the unit is held with the top of the unit
page to select your approximate location. Then the unit pointed toward the horizon, satellite reception
continues to acquire satellites normally. may be severly degraded.
Creating a Waypoint
The term Waypoint may be new to you, but is
frequently used when discussing navigation. A
Waypoint is a position stored in the unit’s memory
used for direct navigation or to build a Route.
The unit has to be turned on and receiving at least Delete Show Waypoint
three satellites (or simulating navigation) to mark Waypoint on Map
a waypoint. There are three methods for creating Goto Confirm Changes
waypoints in the GPSMAP 76. You can press the Waypoint and Exit Page
ENTER/MARK key while at a location, create a
waypoint on the Map page, or enter coordinates for Creating a waypoint on the Map Page—Using the
a waypoint manually. ROCKER key, move the Map Pointer to the desired
location on the Map page and press ENTER. If the
Creating a waypoint using the ENTER/MARK Map Pointer is not on a map feature or road, the New
key—Press and hold ENTER/MARK key until Waypoint page is displayed. You can edit the waypoint
the Mark Waypoint page is displayed. At this point, name, symbol, date/time, elevation, and depth.
you can edit the waypoint name, symbol, date/time, See page 11 for information on editing waypoints.
elevation, and depth. Highlight the OK button and Highlight the OK button and press ENTER to save
press ENTER to save the waypoint. the waypoint.
Creating a waypoint manually using existing Highlight the Distance field and press Enter. Use the
coordinates—Press and hold ENTER/MARK Rocker to adjust the distance from the selected
until the Mark Waypoint page is displayed. The unit location that the new waypoint is to be marked. Press
captures its current location. Highlight the Location Enter. Repeat the process to adjust the bearing.
field, press ENTER, and change the coordinates to When you have adjusted all elements of the projected
the new location using the ROCKER. Press ENTER location, highlight Save and press Enter.
to confirm the change. At this point, you can edit the
Make any other desired changes to the new waypoint
waypoint name, symbol, date/time, elevation, and
data such as name, symbol, and date. Highlight OK
depth. Highlight the OK button and press ENTER to
and then press ENTER.
save the waypoint.
Creating a waypoint by projecting its location—
A waypoint may also be created by “projecting” the
distance and bearing from a specific location to a new
location. Create a waypoint using your favorite method
previously discussed. Press Menu to open the New
Waypoint Page Options menu, highlight Project
Location, and press Enter. Highlight the From
field and press Enter to open the Find menu. Select
the point from which you wish to project your new
waypoint just as you would select a waypoint or point
of interest.
Changing the Name—Highlight the name field Changing the Location, Date/Time, Elevation, or
and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER key to scroll Depth—Highlight the desired field and press ENTER.
through the alpha-numeric list and make a selection. Use the ROCKER key to scroll through the numeric
Press the ROCKER to the right to move the next list until the desired number is displayed. Press
placeholder. When finished, press ENTER to accept the ROCKER key to the right to move to the next
the changes. character. When finished, press ENTER to accept
the changes.
Symbol Name
Show Name on Maps—Activating this option displays
Date the waypoint name on the Map page. Highlight the box
Location and press ENTER to check/uncheck the box.
Elevation These are the same steps that you use to enter
Depth
Show names and change numbers and select options in all of
Name the fields in the GPSMAP 76.
• If you press and hold the ROCKER key while
scrolling through the alpha-numeric list, it
increases scrolling speed.
• You can scroll through the alpha-numeric list in
either direction.
• Do not press the ENTER key until you have
finished entering the data. Remember, use the
ROCKER key to move to the next placeholder.
We have already created a waypoint with the ENTER Bearing and Distance from
Pointer to current GPS location.
key. Let’s create another waypoint on the Map page
using the Map Pointer.
Press the PAGE key until the Map page is displayed.
Press the IN key several times until the Zoom Range
in the lower left corner of the Map page reads .5 mi
or lower. The current GPS location is indicated by the
triangle in the center of the map. Press the ROCKER
key any direction to display the Map Pointer.
Using the ROCKER key, you can pan the Map Pointer Map Pointer
around the map. As you move around the map, the
direction and distance from the Map Pointer to the With the Map Pointer at a location on the map about
current GPS location is displayed at the top of the map. one mile from your current location and not on a road
or map feature, press ENTER. The location of the
Map Pointer is captured and the New Waypoint page
is displayed. Change the waypoint name and store the
waypoint in memory by highlighting OK, then pressing
ENTER. Press the QUIT key to hide the Map Pointer
and center the map on the current GPS location.
Creating a New Route If you place the Map Pointer on a Map Feature, such
There are several methods to create a route. Press as a road, park, or intersection, the GPSMAP 76 stores
Menu twice and select Routes. Highlight the New that location only to the route using the feature name
button on the Routes page and press ENTER. A blank as a reference. These points are not stored in the User
Route page is displayed. Press MENU to display the Waypoint List. To save a Map Feature Point as a User
Create Route Options. Place the points in the route in Waypoint, highlight the point in the route and press
the order that you wish to navigate. ENTER. The Information page is now displayed. Press
MENU and select Save as Waypoint.
Use Map—displays the Map page with the Map
Pointer active. You can now point at any location or
point on the map and enter it into the route.
When using the map to create a route, you can select
an existing User Waypoint/Map Feature, or you can
create a new waypoint. New waypoints are created
if you place the Map Pointer on a location that is not
a Map Feature. A new waypoint is stored in the User
Waypoint List and can be edited as any other User New Route Menu
Waypoint. When placing a new waypoint in a route,
you have to press ENTER to create the waypoint,
ENTER to save the waypoint, and ENTER a final
time to insert it into the route.
Add Waypoint—displays the Points Menu (see page Using a combination of the Map Page and
42 for information on the Points Menu). Highlighting Route Page—enables you to create a route using a
the dashed line in the waypoint field on the Route combination of the methods described above. Start
page and pressing ENTER it is the same as making with a blank Route page. Enter a waypoint manually
this selection. Use the Points Menu to display an or press the MENU key and select Use Map. You can
Information page, highlight the OK Button, and press select Use Map at any time while creating a route.
ENTER. Press QUIT to display the Route page after you have
finished using the map. You can continue entering
waypoints manually.
Naming the Route—automatically names the route
using the first and last waypoint names as a reference.
To change the Route Name, highlight the Name field,
press ENTER, and use the ROCKER key to scroll
through the alphanumeric list and enter the new name.
Press ENTER to accept the changes.
New Route Menu
Remove a Point or Waypoint—by placing the Map Insert Waypoint—displays the Points Menu (see page
Pointer over the point or waypoint you want to remove 42 for more information on the Points Menu). Select a
and press ENTER. An options menu is displayed. point from the menu to insert into the route. The new
Highlight Remove then press ENTER. The point or point is inserted into the route above the waypoint
waypoint is removed and the Map Pointer moves to the highlighted on the Route page.
next point in the route.
Remove Waypoint—removes the waypoint that
Move a Waypoint—Only User Waypoints can be is highlighted on the Route page. With a waypoint
moved. To move a waypoint, place the Map Pointer highlighted, press MENU. Highlight Yes and press
on the waypoint and press ENTER. This displays an ENTER to remove the waypoint.
options menu. Highlight Move, then press ENTER.
Reverse Route—reverses the direction of the route
Place the Map Pointer at the desired new location and
placing the last waypoint at the top of the list.
press ENTER to move the waypoint.
Next Point in Route—moves the Map Pointer to
the next point in the route, place the Map Pointer on
a route point or waypoint and press ENTER. This
displays an options menu. Highlight Next, press
ENTER, and the Map Pointer moves to the next point
or waypoint in the route.
Starting to Navigate
DESTINATION With the unit on and displaying 3D GPS Location on
the GPS Information page, mark a waypoint at your
Current current location. Name this waypoint HOME, assign
Track 45° the Residence Symbol, and store the waypoint.
Before starting to navigate, let’s clear the Track Log.
The Track Log is the bread crumb trail left on the Map
page and Highway page.
Bearing 000° To clear the Track Log:
from START to
DESTINATION 1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.
2. Highlight Tracks then press the ENTER key.
3. Highlight Clear, then press ENTER.
START
4. Highlight the Yes button then press ENTER.
Bearing 340° from current location
to DESTINATION 4. Press PAGE until the Map page is displayed.
Begin walking holding the GPSMAP 76 in front of
The GPS provides a straight line, direct navigation
course to your destination. Since it is not always you with the top of the unit pointed toward the sky. As
possible to follow a straight line from start to finish, you move, you see that the unit leaves a bread crumb
as you move, the Pointer always points toward your trail on the map indicating where you have been. Walk
destination and the Compass Ring always shows
your current track. at least a two minutes in one direction and then make
either a right or left turn. Continue walking in this new
direction for approximately another two minutes.
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Basic Operation > Starting to Navigate
To begin navigation:
1. Press NAV.
2. Select Go To Point and press ENTER.
3. Select Waypoints and press ENTER.
4. Select HOME and press ENTER.
5. With Goto highlighted, press ENTER. START
As you start walking, the Pointer is pointed at your When you are able to turn toward the
destination. As soon as you are able, turn toward the destination, follow the Pointer until it points
toward the top of the display and aligns
Pointer until it is aligned with the vertical line in the with the line in the Compass Ring. When the
Compass Ring. As you continue walking, and approach Pointer and Line are aligned, your Track
your HOME waypoint, a message is displayed alerting and Bearing are equal and you are headed
toward your destination. When you are near
you that you have arrived. your destination, Arriving at Destination is
displayed.
Main Pages
There are five main display pages: the GPS Information page, Map page, Pointer page, Highway page, and the
Active Route page. You can cycle through these pages by pressing either the PAGE or QUIT keys.
With the GPS Information page displayed, press PAGE several times. Notice that each time you press PAGE the
next main page is displayed. Do the same with the QUIT key. Notice QUIT acts the same as PAGE, except the
pages are displayed in a reverse sequence. Press PAGE until the Map page is displayed.
Each main page has an Options Menu. This Options Menu contains the setup options and functions that apply to
that page. Press the MENU key to display the Options Menu. Use the ROCKER key to select and item from the
options menu and press ENTER. Many of the menus in the GPSMAP 76 are arranged in a tab layout. Use the Left/
Right ROCKER key to move from tab to tab.
Notice that either the PAGE or QUIT keys stops the current function and returns you to the main page. If you find
yourself lost in a menu or you accidentaly start a function you do not want, just press the PAGE or QUIT key.
GPS Information Page Map Page Pointer Page Highway Page Active Route Page
3D Differential Location—indicates the receiver is New Elevation—is used to enter a different elevation.
using DGPS or WAAS differential data on at least four If the GPS has a 2D GPS Location, entering a known
satellites. elevation can increase the GPS accuracy.
Lost Satellite Reception—indicates that the GPS New Location—is used if you have moved the unit
receiver has lost satellite reception. over 600 miles and are having trouble locking onto
satellite signals select New Location.
Simulating GPS—indicates the GPSMAP 76 is
running in Simulator Mode and the GPS receiver is When you select New Location, a second options menu
turned off. It is important to remember when using is displayed. If you select Automatic, the unit switches
the Simulator, the GPSMAP 76 cannot be used for to AutoLocate and begins searching for satellites.
actual navigation. This method can take up to five minutes for the unit to
begin navigation.
GPS Information Page Options Menu
Press the MENU key to activate the Options Menu If Use Map is selected, use the Pointer on the Map
from the GPS Information page. To select an option, page to indicate your approximate location and the
highlight the desired item and then press ENTER. unit continues to acquire satellites normally using
the almanac for satellite reference. This method does
Start/Stop Simulator— Starts or Stops the Simulator. not require the unit to reinitalize and should receive
Track Up/North Up—determines if the satellites are satellite signals quickly.
displayed with the rings oriented with North toward the If the unit is in the Simulator mode, the Use Map
top of the display or your current track toward the top feature allows you to choose the location from which
of the display. to simulate.
Map Page Options distance between to map points, press ENTER to set
To access the Map page Options, select the Map page a reference, then move the Map Pointer to the other
and press the MENU key. To select an option, highlight location. The Bearing and Distance are displayed
the desired menu item and press ENTER. below the data fields.
Show Next Street—adds a window below the Data
Fields that displays the name of the next cross street.
This only functions if Lock to Road is set to On (see
Setup Map—Other tab on page 33) and a MapSource
street mapping product, such as MetroGuide, is loaded
in the unit.
Setup Page Layout—allows you to select the number
of data fields rows and the size of text used in the
fields. To select an option, highlight the desired
selection and press ENTER. The new configuration is
Full Screen Map/Show Data Fields—hides the
now displayed on the map.
data fields and expands the map to include the entire
display. When Full Screen Map is selected, the option Change Data Fields—allows you to select the type of
changes to Show Data Fields. data you want displayed in the data fields. To change
a data type, highlight the desired data field and press
Measure Distance—allows you to measure the
ENTER. Use the ROCKER key to scroll through the
distance between two points. Distance, Bearing, and
available selections. With the data type highlighted,
Location of the Pointer are displayed at the top of the
press ENTER to accept the selection.
map as you move the Map Pointer. To measure the
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Main Pages > Map Page
City Tab
The City tab contains the Text and Zoom settings for
Large City, Medium City, Small City, and Small Town.
The City settings are used to de-clutter the map. If Auto
is the selected Zoom setting, the Large and Medium
cities are displayed at a higher Map Zoom Range
setting.
Highway Page
The Highway page is best used for navigation when
a straight line course can be followed. The Highway
page has user-selectable data fields along the top, a
Status Bar, and the Highway Display.
The Highway page shares many features with the Map
Data
page. Any active tracks, saved tracks, and/or waypoints Fields
Status Bar
within the display area are shown. The Zoom Level can
be changed using the IN and OUT keys. The Triangle
represents your current location. The graphic highway Highway
is only displayed when a route or Goto is active. Display
Zoom
To navigate using the Highway page, just follow the Range
road. If the highway moves to the right, turn right until
the triangle is aligned with the white line in the middle Highway Page
of the highway and the highway is pointed toward the
top of the display.
Highway Page Options Change Data Fields—allows you to select the type
Select the Highway page and press MENU to access of data you want displayed in the data fields. To
the Highway page options. To select an option from change a data type, highlight the desired data field and
the Menu, highlight the desired selection and press press ENTER. Using the ROCKER, scroll through
ENTER. the available selections. Press ENTER to accept the
selection.
Setup Highway—contains the Highway Setup
features. The features are arranged on two tab menus,
Line and Waypoint.
Line Tab
The Line tab contains the On/Off settings for Active
Leg, Active Route, Track Log, and Saved Tracks.
Active Leg—determines if the Active Leg is displayed
on the Graphic Highway.
Setup Page Layout—allows you to select the text size
Active Route—determines if the Graphic Highway is
and the number of data fields rows. To select an option,
displayed. The graphic highway is only displayed when
highlight the desired selection and press ENTER.
a route or Goto is active.
Track Log—determines if the Track Log is displayed.
Saved Tracks—determines if Saved Tracks are
displayed.
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Main Pages > Highway Page
Main Menu
The Main Menu page contains settings and features
that are not contained on the Main Pages and
submenus. The Main Menu is accessed from any of
the Main Pages by pressing MENU twice. To select an
item on the Main Menu, highlight the menu item and
press ENTER.
Note: The power indicator is calibrated for
Alkaline batteries. If you choose to use another Main Menu Page
type of battery, the gauge may not reflect the
actual energy level of those batteries.
Trip Computer Moving Time—displays the total time the unit was in
The Trip Computer has eight selectable data fields. motion since the Trip Computer was last reset.
Overall Avg (Speed)—displays the average speed of
the unit since the Trip Computer was last reset.
Total Time—displays the Total Time that the unit has
been turned on since the Trip Computer was last reset.
Max Speed—displays the maximum speed the unit
traveled since the Trip Computer was last reset.
Odometer—displays the total distance traveled since it
was last reset.
Trip Odom—displays the total distance traveled since Trip Computer Options
the Trip Computer was last reset. To access the Trip Computer Options, select the Trip
Computer page and press the MENU key. To select an
Stopped Time—displays the total time that the unit
option, highlight the desired item and press ENTER.
was not moving since the Trip Computer was last reset.
Reset Trip—resets all data fields except max speed
Moving Avg (Speed)—displays an average based
and odometer to zero.
on the time the unit was in motion since the Trip
Computer was last reset. Reset Max Speed—resets the Max Speed to zero.
Reset Odometer—resets the Odometer to zero.
Track Information Page Area—shows the calculated acreage within the track.
To access information on a Saved Track, highlight The end points of the track are connected with a
the desired track. Press ENTER to display the Track straight line when calculating the area. If the track
Information page. crosses itself, it is not accurate.
Show on Map and Highway—when checked, the
Saved Track is displayed on the Map and Highway
pages.
Delete Button—shows a pop-up window verifying you
want to delete the Saved Track.
TracBack Button—initiates TracBack Navigation.
TracBack Navigation uses Track Points in a saved track
to automatically create a route. You have the option
Name—allows you to change the Saved Track Name. of navigating the route in the Original or Reverse
When tracks are saved, the GPSMAP 76 uses the a date direction.
as the default track name. Map Button—displays the Saved Track on the
Distance—shows the total distance of the Saved Track. Map page.
Points—shows the number of track log points in a OK Button—saves any changes and returns the
Saved Track. display to the Tracks page.
Routes Page
Proximity Page
Celestial Daylight (light bar) and night (dark bar) show across
The Celestial Menu lets you view information for the time scale, with the time progressing from
Tides, Sun and Moon, or Hunt and Fish. left to right. (Local time scales and sunrise/sunset
information may not be available for a few stations).
Tides The solid, light vertical lines are in 4-hour increments,
The Tides page displays Date with the light, dotted
a graphical chart which Local Time vertical lined in 1-hour
displays tide station Station Name increments. A dark
Max Level
information in a 24-hour Current vertical line (with arrows
span starting at midnight Current Tide Time at the ends of the line)
station time. You can Level Day indicates the time of
choose from different Low Tide day when using current
dates and over 3,000 tide Curve Night
date and intersects the
stations around the U.S. Min Level MLLW tide graph to show their
coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, Event Times relation.
Station Time
western Canada, and
The tide curve shows as
several of the Caribbean Islands.
a shaded area, with higher tides being taller and lower
Along the top of the page are the Date and Tide Station tides shorter. The dark horizontal line (with arrows at
that are being referenced. The top of the chart shows the ends of the line) indicates the current tide height.
a 24-hour block of local time (LCL) for your position, The figure to the left of the line shows the current tide
with the reported station time (STA) appearing at the level in feet. The Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)
bottom. appears as a solid vertical line near the bottom of the
chart. This line only appears if the tide ranges to the
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Main Menu > Celestial
Sky
Sun and Moon View
Sun and Moon displays data for Sunrise/Sunset, Data Moon
Moonrise/Moonset, and the approximate location of the Fields Position
Sun and Moon on a sky view. The moon phase displays Overhead
the current visible portion of the moon in a light color. (90°)
This information is displayed for your current location Sun 45°
Horizon
or a new location can be selected from the Map or Position (0°)
Points Menu. To display the location options and
highlight the Location field press ENTER. The unit
defaults to the current date and time, or enter a date and
time of your choice.
Data
Fields
Units Tab adjust the number of seconds the unit uses to average
The Units tab contains settings for Elevation, Depth, the speed and heading readings. With the desired
Distance and Speed, Temperature, Direction Display, number of seconds displayed, press ENTER to finish.
and Speed Filter. These settings are used in related
fields throughout the unit. Location Tab
The Location tab contains the settings for Location
Elevation—displays in Feet or Meters. Format, Map Datum, North Reference, and Magnetic
Depth—displays in Feet, Fathoms, and Meters. Variation. The settings are used in related fields
The GPSMAP 76 cannot measure depth on its own. throughout the unit.
The depth input has to come from a NMEA device
providing the “DPT” sentence.
Distance and Speed—displays in Nautical, Statute,
or Metric.
Temperature—displays in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Direction Display—displays in Numeric Degrees or
Cardinal Letters. The setting is used in all fields that
relate to direction throughout the unit.
Speed Filter—allows the unit to average speed
readings. Auto averages the speed readings
automatically, while User displays a Seconds field.
Highlight the Seconds field then press ENTER to
Location Format—contains 31 different formats, such WARNING: Selecting the wrong map datum
as Loran TD, MGRS, and Maidenhead. You should not can result in substantial position errors. When
need to change the format unless you are using a chart in doubt, use the default WGS 84 datum for best
or paper map for navigation. If so, find the format that overall performance.
most closely matches your chart. See Appendix North Reference—lets you select the reference used
“Loran TD” for for more information. in calculating heading information. True provides
Map Datum—describes geographic positions for headings based upon a true north reference. Grid
surveying, mapping, and navigation. Although there are provides headings based on a grid north reference.
over 100 datums available to choose from, you should User allows you to specify the magnetic variation at
only need to change the Map Datum if you using a your current location, and provides magnetic north
chart or paper map that specifies a different datum heading references based on the value you entered.
in the legend. Refer to Appendix “Map Datums” for WARNING: If User is selected, you must
definitions. periodically update the magnetic variation at your
User Datum— allows you to define a grid for a present position. Failure to update this setting
may result in substantial differences between the
location format. You must have the Longitude Origin,
information displayed on your unit and external
Scale, False Easting, and False Northing to create the references, such as a magnetic compass.
user grid.
Magnetic Variation—displays the magnetic variation
For more information on grids and datums, we at your current location. This field is only available if
recommend that you visit the National Imagery and User is selected for the North Reference, and is used to
Mapping Agency at http://www.nima.mil enter the magnetic variance.
Connecting the Power/Data The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183, version 2.3
The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 76 to a 8–35 output:
volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for Approved sentences—GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV,
connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram GPGLL, GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL; Proprietary
below indicates the appropriate harness connections. sentences—PGRME, PGRMZ, and PSLIB. The GPSMAP
Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 1.5 Amp fuse. 76 will accept NMEA input with support for the DBT, DPT,
Red: Power
MTW, and VHW sentences.
You can dowload a copy of Garmin’s proprieatry
Black: Ground
communication protocol on the Help and Support section of
8-35 volts DC
our Web site at www.garmin.com
Autopilot/
NMEA Device Unit View
Brown: Data Out
Data In Ground
GBR 21/23 White Black
Beacon
White: Data In Receiver
Moving Trip Timer—Total time the unit has been To Course—The recommended direction to steer in
moving. order to reduce course error or stay on course. Provides
the most efficient heading to get back to the desired
Odometer—A running tally of distance travelled,
course and proceed along your route.
based upon the distance between second-by-second
position readings. Track—The direction of movement relative to a
ground position. Also referred to as ‘ground track.’
Off Course—The distance you are off a desired course
in either direction, left or right. Also referred to as Trip Odometer—A running tally of distance travelled
‘cross-track error’ or ‘course error.’ since last reset. Also see ‘Odometer.’
Speed—The current velocity at which you are Total Average Speed—Average speed of unit for both
travelling, relative to a ground position. Also referred moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset.
to as ‘ground speed.’
Total Trip Timer—Total time the unit has been in
Time To—The estimated time required to reach a operation since last reset of the trip timers.
Goto destination, or the next waypoint in a route. Also
Turn—The angle difference between the bearing to
referred to as ‘estimated time en route.’
your destination and your current track. ‘L’ indicates
Time to Dest—The estimated time required to reach a you should turn left, ‘R’ indicates you should turn
Goto destination, or the final waypoint in a route. right. The degrees indicate the angle you are off course.
Time to Next—The estimated time required to reach a VMG—Velocity Made Good. The speed you are
Goto destination, or the next waypoint in a route. closing in on a destination along a desired course. Also
referred to as the ‘vector velocity’ to your destination.
Route Memory Full—No additional routes can be Track Truncated—A complete uploaded track will not
saved. fit in memory. The oldest track log points have been
deleted.
Route Truncated—Uploaded route from another
device has more than 50 waypoints. Transfer Complete—Data transfer has been
completed.
Route Waypoint Memory Full—No additional route
waypoints can be saved. Waypoint Already Exists—A waypoint with the same
name already exists.
Shallow Water—The water is shallower than the depth
set in the Shallow Water Alarm. Waypoint Memory Full—The unit has stored the
maximum number of waypoints.
Track Already Exists—A saved track with the same
name already exists.
Track Memory Full—No more track data can be
stored without deleting old data.
Track Log Full—Indicates the track log is full and
track recording has been turned off. To be able to
record more track points you will need to clear the
track log and turn track recording on. This will only
be displayed when the track recording setting is set to
“Stop When Full.”
currently selected in the Setup TD field. If you enter a TD coordinate to a LAT/LON coordinate before storing
different LORAN chain number, change the secondary a waypoint to memory. The unit can navigate to a
stations or offsets in the Setup TD field, the active converted TD coordinate anywhere in the world.
waypoint information will reflect those changes. Since
the GPSMAP 76 does not rely on the LORAN signal To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu:
1. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Location
for navigation, it can reference a different GRI chain
Format field on the Location tab and press
and/or secondary stations and still navigate to the ENTER.
location stored in memory.
2. Highlight Loran TD, press ENTER. This
The Location Format field is accessed in the Main displays the LORAN TD Setup window.
Menu under the Setup option’s Location tab. The 3. To change the settings of any of the five fields,
‘LORAN TD Setup’ window contains the fields to highlight the field, press ENTER, select/enter
select the Loran GRI-Chain Number, Primary and the desired setting then press ENTER.
Secondary Stations, and TD Offsets. 4. When done, press the PAGE key to return to
the Main Menu.
If the active GRI Chain, Secondary Stations, or Offsets
are changed, all waypoints stored in the units memory
will update and reference the the new settings when
displayed as a LORAN TD. It is important to note that
the saved coordinates of the waypoint are not being
modified, they are only being displayed in reference to
the different GRI Chain, Secondary Stations or Offsets.
Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN
signal for navigation. The GPSMAP 76 converts the
GPSMAP 76 Owner’s Manual 69
Appendix > Assessories
Accessories
Automotive Mounting Bracket
Requires the Marine Mount Part No. 010-10300-00. This kit
includes the mounting base, temporary and permanent adhesive
pads and a new swivel bracket.
Marine Mount
The bracket can rotate 360° and tilt more than 45° backward
or forward. Marine Mount
Carrying Case
Protects the GPSMAP 76 when not in use.
Lanyard
Provides convenient method for carrying the GPSMAP 76.
Power/Data Cable
Wiring harness can be used to hardwire the unit to auxiliary Automotive Mount
power and to interface with other NMEA devices.
PC Data Cable
Allows for serial data transfer with a PC.
Cigarette Lighter Adapter
Allows the GPSMAP 76 to operate from external auto power.
PC Cable
a combination of governmental and private data sources, which Because the Garmin GPSMAP 76 can be used for vehicular
we identify as required in product literature and copyright navigation, important safety considerations must be followed.
messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources Please read and observe the following instructions.
contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This
is particularly true outside the United States, where complete Do Not Mount Do Not Place
Where Drivers Unsecured
and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively
Field of Vision on the
expensive. is Blocked Vehicle Dash
WARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated
by the United States government, which is solely responsible for Do Not Mount in Front of an
its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes Airbag Field of Deployment
which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS
equipment. Although the Garmin GPSMAP 76 is a precision WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of
electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be the owner/operator of a vehicle with the GPSMAP 76 installed
misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. to place and secure the device so it will not interfere with the
vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components drivers view of driving conditions, or cause or personal injury in
contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause the event of an accident.
cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being
provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you
have any questions or would like additional information, please
refer to our web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65
Index Batteries 2
Battery Installation 2
Depth 54
Detail 28
G
Geo Points 30
Battery Saver Mode 52 DGPS 61 Going to destination 21
Symbols Bearing/Distance Measur- DGPS Interface Settings 57 Goto Page (Active Route
2D Differential Location 23 ing 26 DGPS Status 23, 24 Page) 37
2D GPS Location 23, 60 Bearing Line 31 Differential GPS 61 Go to Waypoint 14
3D Differential Location 24 Beeper 53 Distance 41 GPS Information Page 23
3D GPS Location 23, 60 GPS Information Page Options
C E 24
A Celestial 49 Editing Waypoints. See Way- Grid Labels 29
Accessories 70 Celestial Page Settings 49 points
Accuracy 23 Changing Data Fields 26 Elevation 54 H
Accuracy Circle 33 Cities 44 Enter/Mark Key 3 Heading, North Ref. 55
Acquiring Satellites 23 Cleaning iv Entering Data 5 Heading Line 33
Active Route/Goto Page 37 Clearing the Track Log 40 Exits 30 Highway Page 35
Active Route Waypoint 29. Colors (Land/Water Mode) 28 Highway Page Options 35
See Route Waypoints Compass Ring 34 F Highway Page Setup 36, 37
Addresses 45 Configuring the Map 26 FCC Compliance 71 Hunt and Fish 51
Alarms 56 Contour Lines 32 Features 3
Anchor Drag Alarm 56 Contrast Setting 5 Find Address 45 I
Append To Route 11 Correction Signals 61 Find Current Location 4 Information Page 23, 24
Approach/Arrival Alarm 56 Find Intersection 46 Initialize 4, 7, 8
AutoLocate 4, 23 D Find Waypoint 42 Interface Formats 57
Auto Zoom 28 Data Entry 5 Follow Route 15 Interface Keys 3
Average Location 11 Data Transfer 57 Follow Track (TracBack) 41 Interface Settings 57
Date/Time 53, 60 Full Screen Map 26 Interfacing 57, 59
B Datum, Map 55, 62 Intersections 46
Backlight 5, 53 Daylight Savings Time 53 In Zoom Key 3
Basemap 25, 29 Deep Water Alarm 56
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