Garmin GPS 76 User Manual

GPS 76

owner’s
manual
&
reference
guide

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Introduction

Registration

POWER

1

Introduction

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 76 in a vehicle, it is the sole
responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPS 76 to secure the GPS unit so that
it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not
mount the GPS 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.

WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 76 in a vehicle, it is the sole
responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe
manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and never
become distracted by the GPS 76 to the exclusion of safe operating practices. It
is unsafe to operate the GPS 76 while you are driving. Failure by the operator of
a vehicle equipped with an GPS 76 to pay full attention to operating the vehicle
and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or
collision with property damage and personal injury.

CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT
PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL
AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE
MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.

CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the govern­ment of the United States, which is solely 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 GPS 76 is a precision electronic
NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and,
therefore, become unsafe.

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NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for
Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE (“home or offi ce” interfer­ence requirements are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements). Operation of
this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The GPS 76 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should
only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs or
modifi cations could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your
warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.

FCC Compliance Statement

Introduction

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Introduction

Features

NOTE: You should always be prepared and capable of
navigating without the GPS 76. It is designed to compli­ment other forms of basic navigation, not entirely replace
them.

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The GPS 76 is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with a built-in
Quad Helix antenna. The GPS 76 has nine keys located on the front of the unit, that
allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions. The GPS 76 has a large 180
X 240 pixel, 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing.

The GPS 76 is a full function GPS with a factory-loaded Marine point database.
Using MapSource™, you can choose to have the GPS 76 display a variety of Points
of Interest. Check your local dealer or our website (www.garmin.com) for a complete
listing of MapSource products.

GARMIN designed your GPS 76 with the user in mind. The GPS 76 is waterproof
to IPX 7 standards, fl oats and is rugged enough to endure the most trying use and
GARMIN’s friendly user interface will allow you to be navigating with your GPS in no
time. Your GPS 76 can provide one more critical benefi t, peace of mind. With your
GPS 76 you will know where you are, where you’ve been and where you’re going. And
since you’ll always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set
out to do, explore the great outdoors.

Thank you for choosing GARMIN!

Other features include:

Waypoints:
Tracks:
Routes:
Trip Computer:

Moving Time, Overall Average Speed, Total Time, Max Speed and Odometer.

Tides:
Sun and Moon:

Moon Phase.
Hunt and Fish:

500 with name and graphic symbol.

Automatic Track Log; 10 saved Tracks.

50 Routes that let you navigate through a set of 50 waypoints.

Trip Odometer, Stopped Time, Moving Average Speed,

Displays tide information graphically.

Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Position in Sky, and

Times

Introduction....................................1-7

Registration ........................................ 1

Warnings and Cautions ...................... 2

FCC Compliance Statement ............... 3

Features.............................................. 4

Table of Contents ............................... 5

“How To” Index.................................. 6

GPS 76 Unit Features ......................... 7

Section One: Getting Started .......8-20

Installing the Batteries ........................ 8

Installing the Lanyard......................... 9

Interface Keys................................... 10

Main Pages ....................................... 11

Using the Built-In Simulator............. 12

Using the Interface Keys................... 13

Entering Data .............................. 14-15

Basic Navigation..........................16-20

Initializing the GPS 76...................... 18

Section Two: Reference ..............21-57

Initializing the GPS Receiver........ 21-22

GPS Information Page .................23-25

Map Page.......................................... 26

Map Page Options ....................... 26-31

Pointer Page .................................... 32

Highway Page.............................. 33-35

Main Menu Page.......................... 35-61

Trip Computer....................... 35-36

Tracks....................................37-38

Waypoints .................................. 39

Creating Waypoints .................... 40

Editing Waypoints ...................... 41

Points of Interest......................... 42

Cities .......................................... 42

Routes ...................................43-47

Proximity.................................... 47

Celestial.................................48-50

MapSource Info .......................... 51

Setup Menu- General Tab ...... 52-53

Setup Menu-Time Tab ................ 53

Setup Menu-Units Tab................ 54

Setup Menu-Location Tab......54-55

Setup Menu-Alarms Tab ............. 56

Setup Menu-Interface Tab........... 57

Appendices.................................58-75

Appendix A: Specifi cations............... 58

Appendix B: Wiring & Interfacing.... 59

Appendix C: Time Offsets ................ 60

Appendix D: Map Datums...........61-62

Appendix E: Navigation Terms .... 63-64

Appendix F: Messages ................. 65-66

Introduction

Table of Contents

Appendix G: Loran TD................67-68

Appendix H: Accessories .................. 69

Appendix
Appendix

I: Index ...................... 70-74

J: Warranty ..................... 75

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Introduction

“How To” Index

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The list to the right is provided to help you quickly fi nd
some of the more important procedures you will use on
your new GPS 76.

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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

Adjust screen contrast or backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Enter data and select options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Learn how to operate the unit’s function keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13

Mark your present location as a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Go to a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19-20

Create and use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-45

Learn about the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 16, 26-31

Pan using the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Zoom in or out on the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 26

Reconfi gure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-31

Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 35

Create Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Edit Waypoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Change the displayed time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Setup Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-68

View tide information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49

View celestial information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-50

Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

See current position, date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

View a unit message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-66

Introduction

Internal Antenna

Interface Keys

180 x 240 Four Level
Gray, Backlight Display

GPS 76 Unit Features

External Antenna Connection

Battery Compartment

External Data/Auxilary
Power Port

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Getting Started

Installing the Batteries

Please dispose of used

batteries properly!

Please dispose of used

batteries properly!

Remove the batteries from your GPS 76 if you don’t expect
to use it for several months. Be sure to observe the proper
polarity when inserting the batteries. Follow the battery man­ufacturer’s instructions on the proper care and handling of
the batteries.

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Turn D-ring 1/4 turn counter-

clockwise and remove cover

Installing the batteries

Installing the batteries:

1. Remove the Battery Cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counter clockwise
and pulling the cover loose.

2. Check the battery polarity with the molded diagram in the battery compart­ment and install the batteries inserting the end toward the spring fi rst.

3. Re-install the Battery Cover by reversing step 1.

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
GPS 76.

2. Route the strap through the loop and
pull tight.

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Getting Started

Interface Keys

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

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

NAV Key is pressed and held down, the GPS stores the current location
(a man overboard point) and gives you the opportunity to begin immediate
navigation to that point.

PAGE —

The PAGE Key will cycle you through the fi ve main display pages

in sequence. The PAGE Key will end an operation in progress and return
you to the main page.

—

The POWER Key is used to turn the unit on and off. To turn the
unit off press the POWER Key and hold it. The POWER Key is also used
to display the adjustment window for the backlight and contrast adjustment.
To activate the backlight/contrast adjustment window with the unit on, press
and release the POWER Key.

MENU —

The MENU Key is used to display page option menus. If pressed

twice, the Main Menu will be displayed.

QUIT —

The QUIT Key will cycle you through the fi ve main display pages

in reverse sequence. The QUIT Key will end an operation in progress and
display the previous page.

ENTER —

The ENTER Key is used to activate a data fi eld or confi rm a
selection. If the ENTER Key is pressed and held, the GPS 76 will store the
current location and display the Mark Waypoint page.

ROCKER —

The ROCKER Key, located in the center of the keypad, is used to
control the Up/Down and Left/Right movement of the cursor on the display
pages and during data entry.

This exercise will provide you with the knowledge and skill to navigate the

pages and menus of your GPS 76 with confi dence.

As we progress through this Owner’s Manual you will often be directed to
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
is controlled by the ROCKER Key. When a fi eld is highlighted, a dark strip
will encompass the fi eld.

Let’s start by taking a look at the fi ve main display pages. They are 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
Key. When the GPS 76 is turned on a Welcome Page will be displayed, followed
by a Warning Page. Acknowledge these pages by pressing the PAGE Key while
they are displayed. The GPS Information Page will now be displayed.

Getting Started

Main Pages

GPS Information Page

Map Page Pointer Page Highway Page Active Route Page

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Getting Started

While learning the basic operation of the GPS 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 GPS 76 is in 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

Highlighted Field

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NOTE: Do not try to navigate using the Simulator Mode. While in the

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Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. Any Satellite Signal
Strength Indicators displayed are only simulations and do not indicate
the strength of actual satellite signals.

Activating the Simulator Mode

Press the POWER Key to turn the unit on. The Welcome Page will be
displayed, press the PAGE Key twice to display the GPS Information Page.

Putting the GPS 76 in Simulator Mode:

1. With the GPS Information Page displayed, press the MENU Key.

2. Using the ROCKER Key, highlight ‘Start Simulator’ then press the ENTER Key
to accept your selection.

When the Simulator Mode is active, the message ‘Simulating GPS’ will be

displayed along the top of the GPS Information Page.

The Interface Keys are your link with the GPS 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.
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
PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed.

Each main page has an Options Menu. This Options Menu contains the
setup options, and/or functions that apply to that page.

To display the Options Menu:

1. Press the MENU Key.

Selecting an item on the Options Menu:

1. Using the ROCKER Key, highlight ‘Setup Map’.

2. Press ENTER.

Many of the Option and Setup menus in the GPS 76 are arranged in a ‘Tab’
layout. Use the Left /Right ROCKER Key to move from Tab to Tab.

We will look at the options in depth in the Reference Section of this manual.
For now press either the PAGE or QUIT Key. Notice that either of these Keys
stops the current function and returns you to the main page. This is good to
know as you are learning how to use this unit. If you fi nd that you are lost,
or if you start a function that you really did not want, just press the PAGE or
QUIT Key.

Getting Started

Using the Interface Keys

Interface Keys

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Getting Started

Entering Data

Symbol Field

Mark Waypoint Page

Name Field

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.

Let’s combine a couple of lessons. We will create a new waypoint, enter a
waypoint name, and assign a symbol to the waypoint.

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 memory. Waypoints are used for direct navigation or to build
a Route.

Creating or ‘Marking’ a waypoint with the GPS 76 is easy. The unit has to
be turned on and receiving at least three satellites (or simulating navigation) to
mark a waypoint.

Marking a waypoint:

1. Press and hold the ENTER Key.

When you held the ENTER Key, the GPS 76 captured it’s current position
and displayed the Mark Waypoint Page. You will notice that the unit assigned a
square as the default symbol and a number as the default name. The ‘OK’ Button
is highlighted, pressing the ENTER Key will store the new waypoint using the
default settings for the symbol and name, but let’s change them to something
more meaningful.

Changing the symbol:

1. Using the ROCKER Key, highlight the Symbol Field, then press ENTER.

2. Using the ROCKER Key, highlight the ‘Scenic Area’ symbol, then press ENTER.

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Changing the name:

1. Press the ROCKER Key right to highlight the Name Field then press the
ENTER Key.

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.

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 next placeholder.

4. Press the ROCKER Key down, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until the
letter ‘R’ is selected.

You should be starting to get the feel of it. Continue entering letters until you

have spelled the word CREEK.

5. With the letter ‘K’ highlighted, press the ENTER Key to accept the name.

When you have fi nished renaming the waypoint you will need to store it in

the units’ memory.

To store the waypoint:

1. Using the ROCKER Key, highlight the ‘OK’ Button and press the ENTER Key.

These are the same steps that you will use to enter names and change numbers

and select options in all of the fi elds in the GPS 76.

Here are a couple of tips:

1. If you press and hold the ROCKER Key while scrolling through the alpha-
numeric list, it will move quickly.

2. You can scroll through the alpha-numeric list in either direction.

3. Don’t press the ENTER Key until you have fi nished entering the data.
Remember, use the ROCKER Key to move to the next placeholder.

Getting Started

Entering Data

Entering a name

UP

LEFT

DOWN

Rocker Key Directions

RIGHT

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Getting Started

Basic Navigation

Bearing and Distance from Pointer
to current GPS location.

Map Pointer

You should now have enough knowledge to navigate through the main pages,

Option Menus and enter data into your GPS 76. Now let’s learn how to navigate!

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.

Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed. Press the IN Key several
times until the Zoom Scale in the lower left corner of the Map Page reads 800 ft.
The current GPS location is indicated by the triangle in the center of the map.

To display the Map Pointer:

1. Press the ROCKER Key any direction.

Using the ROCKER Key you can pan the Map Pointer around the map. As
you move around the map, the direction and distance from the Map Pointer to the
current GPS location is displayed along the top of the map.

To mark a waypoint using the Map Pointer:

1. With the Map Pointer at a location on the map about one mile from your
current location, and not on a road or map feature, press the ENTER Key.

The location of the Map Pointer will be captured and the New Waypoint Page
will be displayed. Change the waypoint name to MAP 1, and store the waypoint
in memory by highlighting the ‘OK’ Button then pressing the ENTER Key. Press
the QUIT Key to hide the Map Pointer and center the map on the current GPS
location.

Now that we have a destination, navigating to it is just a step away.

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Going to a waypoint:

1. Press the NAV Key.

2. Highlight ‘Go To Point’ then press the ENTER Key.

3. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ then press the ENTER Key.

4. Highlight ‘MAP 1’ then press the ENTER Key.

5. Highlight the ‘Goto’ Button then press the ENTER Key.

The GPS 76 is now navigating to the waypoint MAP 1.

For a GPS to navigate, it has to be moving, and fortunately you can simulate
movement in the GPS 76. Press the PAGE Key until the Pointer Page is
displayed. Along the top of the Pointer Page there are several data fi elds. The
Speed Field is located in -the upper left corner. To simulate movement, press the
ROCKER Key up one time. This will set a speed of 10 miles per hour. If you
continue to press or hold the ROCKER Key, the speed will increase in 10 mph
increments. For our purpose, 10 mph is fi ne.

The Pointer Page displays a Pointer and a Compass Ring. The Pointer will
always point toward your destination (Bearing) while the Compass Ring refl ects
the direction that you are traveling (Track). In short, when you are headed
directly toward your destination, the Pointer will be pointed toward the top of the
display, aligned with the vertical line on the Compass Ring. If you are no longer
heading toward your destination, the Pointer will turn away from the top of the
display to point toward your destination. To get headed toward your destination
again, turn until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass
Ring and pointed toward the top of the display.

The simulator will let you change the Track so that you can see what will
happen. Press the ROCKER Key to the right until your Track has changed about
40°. This will simulate a direction change to the right. The Pointer should now
be pointed toward the left of the display indicating that you need to turn to
the left to head toward the waypoint. This is exactly what will happen during
actual navigation.

Getting Started

Basic Navigation

Selecting a waypoint for navigation

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Getting Started

Initializing the GPS 76

Turning off the Simulator

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.

Now that we have now gone through the basic operation of the unit using the
simulator, it is time to do some actual navigation!

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 the GPS 76 can be used for navigation, the receiver has to be initialized.
This process is automatic and will only take a few minutes.

Take the unit outside where it will have an unobstructed view of the sky and
turn it on. The unit will search for satellite signals and begin to gather and store
the information that it needs to become operational. This process should take
no more than fi ve minutes. When the unit is operational, the message ‘3D GPS
Location’ will be displayed on the GPS Information Page.

If for some reason the unit is not able to gather the necessary satellite
information, an options page will be displayed. Select ‘New Location’ then
‘Automatic’ and allow the unit to continue initializing. This selection will force
the unit to search for satellites. It may take a little longer for the unit to become
operational using this method.

Starting to Navigate

With the unit on and displaying ‘3D GPS Location’ on the GPS Information
Page, mark a waypoint at your current location. Name this waypoint ‘HOME’,
assign the ‘Residence’ Symbol and store the waypoint.

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Before we take off walking lets clear the Track Log. The Track Log is the bread

crumb trail left on the Map Page and Highway Page.

To clear the Track Log:

1 Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.

2. Highlight Tracks then press the ENTER Key.

3. Highlight the ‘Clear’ Button then press the ENTER Key.

4. Highlight the ‘Yes’ Button then press the ENTER Key.

5. Press the PAGE Key until the Map Page is displayed.

Begin walking holding the GPS 76 in front of you with the top of the unit
pointed toward the sky. As you move, you will see that the unit leaves a bread
crumb trail on the map indicating where you have been. Walk for at least 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.

Let’s start the trip back. Remember that GPS provides you with direct, straight
line navigation. It is not always possible to navigate using the most direct route,
don’t worry, the GPS 76 will continuously update your Track and Bearing, always
pointing out the shortest route to your destination.

To begin navigation:

1. Press the NAV Key.

2. Select ‘Go To Point’ then press the ENTER Key.

3. Select ‘Waypoints’ then press the ENTER Key.

4. Select ‘HOME’ then press the ENTER Key.

5. With the ‘Goto’ Button highlighted, press ENTER.

Getting Started

Basic Navigation

DESTINATION

Current
Track 45°

Bearing 000°
from START to
DESTINATION

START

Bearing 340° from current location
to DESTINATION

The GPS provides a straight line, direct navigation course
to your destination. Since it is not always possible to
follow a straight line from start to fi nish, as you move,
the Pointer will always point toward your destination and
the Compass Ring will always show your current track.

Continued on next page

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Getting Started

Basic Navigation

DESTINATION

START

When you are able to turn toward the destination, follow
the Pointer until it points toward the top of the display
and aligns with the line in the Compass Ring. When the
Pointer and Line are aligned, your Track and Bearing will
be equal and you will be headed toward your destination.
When you are near your destination, a message ‘Arriving
at Destination’ will be displayed.

As you start walking, you will see that the Pointer is pointed at your destina­tion. As soon as you are able, turn toward the Pointer until it is aligned with
the vertical line in the Compass Ring. As you continue walking, and approach
your HOME waypoint, a message will be displayed alerting you that you have
arrived.

Congratulations, you should have enough basic knowledge of your GPS 76
to begin navigating on your own. Be safe; remember that while the GPS is very
reliable, you should always have a backup means of navigation.

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The Reference Section of this manual will describe the Main Display Pages
and their options in detail. The Getting Started section described the process of
navigating the Main Display Pages and the Option Menus. While this section will
provide some direction on how to select an item, its main intention is to describe
each Main Page and it’s Option Menu in detail.

Initializing the GPS Receiver

Initializing the GPS Receiver

Before the GPS 76 can be used for navigation, the GPS receiver must be
initialized. The GPS receiver should only need to be initialized the fi rst time the
unit is used, or if it has been stored several months.

The GPS 76 stores orbital data for each satellite in an Almanac. The orbital
data is supplied in the satellite signals. Each time the unit is used, the Almanac
is updated. This is how the GPS 76 knows which satellites to search for. If
you do not use your GPS for several months, or move the unit several hundred
miles between uses, the Almanac can become “cold”, that is to say that the orbital
information is no longer valid. If the Almanac is “cold”, your unit may have
trouble locking on to satellite signals. If the unit is unable to receive enough
satellite signals to determine its location, it will display an options menu.

Getting Started

Reference

Initializing the GPS Receiver:

1. With fresh batteries installed, take the unit outside where a clear 360° view
of the sky can be obtained.

2. Turn the unit on and hold it in front of you with the top of the unit
tilted upward. Follow the screen prompts, pressing PAGE to display the GPS
Information Page.

3. The initialization process is automatic. It should take the GPS 76 no longer
than fi ve minutes to acquire enough satellite signals to become operational.
When the unit is able to navigate, it will display either 2D GPS Location or 3D
GPS Location in the Receiver Status Field.

Ready to Navigate

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Getting Started

Reference

Initializing the GPS Receiver

Initialization Options

Initialization Options

If the GPS 76 is unable to determine its location, an options menu will be
displayed. Depending on the situation, select an option to help the unit acquire
satellites. To select an option, place the highlight over the option then press
ENTER.

Start Simulator —

GPS is unable to locate satellites. When you select ‘Simulator’, the GPS

receiver is turned off saving battery power.

New Location —

country, and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select ‘New

Location’.

When you select ‘New Location’, another menu will be displayed. This menu

contains the options ‘Automatic’ or ‘Use Map’. If you select ‘Automatic’ the

unit will switch to the AutoLocate mode and begin searching for satellites. If

you select ‘Use Map’ you can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your

approximate location and the unit will continue to acquire satellites normally.

‘Automatic’ may take longer to acquire satellites.

Stored w/o Batteries —

stored in the GPS may be incorrect. To check the date, highlight ‘Stored w/o

Batteries’ and verify the date displayed. If the date is incorrect, select ‘Stored

w/o Batteries’ to search for satellites.

Continue Acquiring —

signals are being temporarily blocked.

The Simulator can be used when you are indoors and the

If you have moved the unit to another state, province, or

If you have stored the unit without batteries the date

Select this option if you are in an area where the satellite

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