Garmin 76CSx User Manual

Marking Your Location as a Waypoint

A waypoint is a geographic location that you save. It can be
your current location, a point on the Map Page, or any item
from the Find Menu.

1. Press and hold ENTER/
MARK to show the Mark

Waypoint Page. Observe
that your current position
is assigned a map symbol,
a unique identification
number, a date and time
of recording, location
coordinates, and if
available elevation and
depth.

2. To save the waypoint, use
the ROCKER to select
OK, and press ENTER.

To personalize the Waypoint, refer to the “Using
Waypoints” section of the Owner’s Manual.

Finding a Destination

You can search for a destination using the Find Menu. A
destination can be any map item such as a Waypoint, City, or
Point of Interest, such as a restaurant or museum, available
from the map database. Without downloaded detailed map
data from Garmin MapSource®, only items in the unit
basemap, such as waypoints, cities, interstate exits, tide
stations, and geocache points can be used as destinations.

1. Press FIND to show the Find

2. Use the ROCKER to select an

3. Use the ROCKER to scroll

4. Use the ROCKER to select

Menu.

icon, such as Food & Drink,
and then press ENTER to
show the list of destinations.
By default, the list displays
only those nearest to your
current location. Press MENU
to view the options list.

through the list until the your
destination is highlighted.
Then press ENTER to show
the information page for that
waypoint.

the Go To button at the
bottom of the page. Then
press ENTER to begin
navigation.

Find Menu

Navigating to a Waypoint

When using Go To to navigate, you are directed to follow a
direct line (or course) to the waypoint. The direction you are
to move is the heading (N, S, E, W). If you stray off course
you can use a bearing (compass pointer) to be redirected
toward your destination. The Map, Compass, and Trip
Computer Pages use these elements to direct your navigation
efforts.

1. Press PAGE repeatedly until the
Compass Page appears. This
page contains a Bearing Pointer
and a Compass Ring.

The Bearing Pointer indicates the

direction to go and the Compass
Ring rotates to indicate North
orientation when you begin to
move. Data fields at the top of the
page display selectable navigation
information, such as speed,
distance to go, and elapsed time.

2. Press PAGE or QUIT to open the Map Page and see
your progress toward the waypoint. A Bearing line
appears on the map and the Position Arrow moves as
you move.

3. Press PAGE or QUIT again to open the Trip Computer
Page. This page provides travel data, such as a trip
odometer, and maximum speed.

4. To stop navigation, press MENU with the Compass or
Map Page shown, then select Stop Navigation and
press ENTER.

Compass Page

Internal GPS
Antenna

In/Out (Zoom) Keys

Page/Compass Key

Find/MOB Key

Power/Backlight
Key

Rocker Key

Quit Key

Menu Key

Enter/Mark Key

Color LCD Display

GPSMAP® 76CSx

with sensors and maps

quick reference guide

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Waypoint

Information Page

Shown with optional MapSource® data.

Key Functions Using the Map Page

IN

OUT

PAGE

MENU

FIND

QUIT

ENTER

POWER/BACKLIGHT Key—press and
hold to turn unit on and off. Press and release
to adjust backlighting.

IN/OUT Zoom Keys

press to zoom in or out. From any other page,
press to scroll up or down a list.

FIND/MOB Key—press and release at any
time to view the Find Menu Page. Press and
hold for MOB feature.

—from the Map Page,

Adjusting the Backlighting

When lighting conditions make it difficult to view the
GPSMAP 76CSx screen, turn on and adjust the backlighting.

To adjust the backlight and contrast:

1. Press and quickly release the POWER key
to show the Backlight Adjustment Slider.

2. Press and release the POWER key to
increase the brightness level.

Backlight

Adjustment

MicroSD and Battery
Installation

QUIT Key

entry or exit a page.

PAGE/COMPASS Key

through the main pages. Press to close the

N

on-screen keyboard. Press and hold to turn
the electronic compass on and off.

MENU Key—press and release to view the
Options Menu for a page. Press twice to view
the Main Menu.

ENTER/MARK Key—press and release to
enter highlighted options, data, or confirm
on-screen messages. Press and hold at any
time to mark your current location as a
waypoint.

ROCKER Key—move up, down, right, or
left to move through lists; highlight fields,
on-screen buttons and icons; enter data; or
move the map panning arrow.

—press and release to cancel data

—press to cycle

A MicroSD Card is required to load optional MapSource
data. The MicroSD card is located in
the battery compartment. To install the
card, slide the card in until you hear a
click. Press down and slowly release to
remove the card.

The GPSMAP 76CSx requires two

SD

CARD

AA batteries (not included), which are

MICRO

located in the back of the unit under the
D-Ring. Alkaline or NiMH batteries
can be used (see the Owner’s Manual
for setting the battery type). Stored data
is not lost when batteries are removed.
Install the batteries, observing the proper
polarity. A polarity diagram can be
found molded into the battery compartment. Extensive use
of backlighting, WAAS, and key beep tones can significantly
reduce battery life.

Start-Up and Satellite Acquisition

Find a location where you have a clear view of the sky. If you
are starting up for the first time or you have moved over 600
miles since last using the GPSMAP 76CSx, it must initialize
(determine its location by searching for satellites that are in
position over your current location). Press MENU to open
the Satellite Page Options Menu and mark your approximate
location on the Map Page, so it looks for only those satellites
above your location.

1. Turn on the GPSMAP 76CSx by pressing and
releasing the POWER key. A Welcome Page briefly
appears before opening the Satellite Page.

2. On the Satellite Page, GPS messages appear at the
top of the page.

• “Acquiring Satellites” message appears as the
GPSMAP 76CSx begins to search for satellites
overhead.

• Your Location Coordinates appear when four or
more satellites are fixed (enough to determine an
approximate elevation as well as ground location).

Status Bar

3D GPS
indicator

Received

Satellite

icon

Heading Bug

indicates your

direction of

movement

Satellite

not yet

received

Satellite Page

Options Menu

The Map Page shows a detailed map of the area around
your current location. You can view your progress when
moving or navigating to a chosen destination. The IN and
OUT keys allow you to change the map scale. Optional
user-defined data fields provide navigation information.

To use the Map Page:

1. Press PAGE to cycle
through the Main Pages
until the Map Page is
shown.

2. Press MENU to view the
Options Menu for the Map
Page.

3. Use the ROCKER to
move the Panning Arrow
to highlight a map item
or view more map area.
Refer to the Owner’s

Manual for more details.