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Garmin West Marine 276C Plus Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 1 1/13/2005 10:43:18 AM...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded, or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Main Menu. are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. To learn how to change the settings of the 276C Plus, read the About This Manual Customizing Your 276C Plus section.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How do I Switch Modes? ............. 14 Information about Charge Mode ............ 2 Basic Operation ..............15 Turning On the 276C Plus ............3 Finding an Item ..............15 Adjusting the Backlight and Volume ..........3 Using the Find From Feature ............16 Getting Satellite Signals ............
  • Page 5 Viewing Your Marine Log ............56 View Your Path on the Highway Page .......... 40 See Your Progress on the Active Route Page ......41 Watch Your Trip Data on the Position Data Page ......41 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 3 1/13/2005 10:43:19 AM...
  • Page 6 Track your Progress with the Map Page ......... 66 Week View ..................74 Watch your Trip Information ..........66 Month View .................. 74 See your Next Turn with the Current Route Page ....66 Calendar Options ................74 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 4 1/13/2005 10:43:19 AM...
  • Page 7 Advanced NMEA Output Setup ........... 93 Reset the Temperature Graph ............78 Setting up and Using Sonar ..........94 Customizing Your 276C Plus ..........79 Using the Sonar Page ............94 Setting up the System ............79 Adjusting the Sonar Page ............. 95 Adding a Welcome Message ............
  • Page 8 Users In Canada ..............119 Connecting the Power/Data Cable ..........109 How can Garmin help you with DSC? ........119 Connecting Your 276C Plus to a Computer ........ 110 Data Field Options ............... 120 Information about USB Drivers ..........110 Messages ................

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Unit Overview The 276C Plus is an all-in-one, versatile color chartplotter and automobile navigator—perfect for land or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT display that is easy to read in bright sunlight, a built-in basemap, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions.

  • Page 10: Charging The 276C Plus

    Before using the unit, you may need to charge the battery in the to an external power supply. Press and hold the red POWER key. 276C Plus. Simply plug the unit into an external power source to Instead of completely turning off, the unit now goes into Charge charge.

  • Page 11: Turning On The 276C Plus

    External Speaker with 12/24-Volt Adapter factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “find Cable with the 276C Plus, you may want to adjust the volume level itself” anywhere in the world. Before you turn on the unit to start of the speaker.

  • Page 12: Getting Satellite Signals

    Viewing GPS Status with the GPS page The GPS page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, After you turn on the 276C Plus, the unit automatically begins receiver status, accuracy, as well as other system information. searching for satellites. The GPS page is displayed while the unit The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix, which should take...

  • Page 13: Receiver Status

    • Lost Satellite Reception—the receiver is no longer tracking As soon as the 276C Plus has collected the necessary data from the enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix. best satellites in view to calculate a fix, the status field indicates the •...

  • Page 14: Gps Options

    Track/North Up—orients the sky view display on the GPS page to north up or track up. New Altitude—allows you to manually enter your altitude. New Location—allows you to enter a new location automatically or using the map. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 6 1/13/2005 10:43:24 AM...

  • Page 15: Learning About The Keypad

    Use the Rocker key to highlight options and to enter the current page. Press MENU twice to display the Main data. Also use to pan the arrow on the Map page. Menu. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 7 1/13/2005 10:43:25 AM...

  • Page 16: Using The 276C Plus

    Understanding Features The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is The 276C Plus advanced keypad system is designed to allow quick, currently displayed. To scroll through a list, press Up or Down on convenient selection of navigation options and data entry. As you the Rocker key.

  • Page 17: Selecting Options And Entering Data

    To mark your current location as a waypoint, press and hold ENTER/MARK until the New Waypoint page appears. Selecting an option from an options menu 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 9 1/13/2005 10:43:26 AM...

  • Page 18: Using The Databases

    Optional Garmin Data Cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance press ENTER to activate the field. the versatility of your 276C Plus. With optional MapSource City 2. Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to select characters. Select data, you can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging,...

  • Page 19: Simulated Basic Navigation

    AVIGATION Simulated Basic Navigation To help you get to know your 276C Plus, you can use the unit in Simulator mode. Simulator mode is also helpful for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite signals are available. All waypoints and routes created in Simulator mode are retained in memory for future use.

  • Page 20: Simulating Navigation

    The main purpose of using a GPS receiver is for navigating to a Right or Left to simulate steering. known position. To get a feel for navigating with the 276C Plus, it 4. Press QUIT twice to return to the Map Page. Press IN to is a good idea to practice navigation in Simulator mode.
  • Page 21 To find and go to a land destination: navigation on the other main pages. 1. Be sure the 276C Plus is set to Simulator mode. 2. Press the FIND key. Highlight Cities and press ENTER. 3. Use the Rocker key to select a nearby city and press ENTER.

  • Page 22: What Is The Difference Between The Modes

    Modes? streets or highways. The 276C Plus automatically generates turn-by- The 276C Plus provides four usage modes. You can use the mode turn routes to a specified location. that best suits your needs at the time. Data fields, the page sequence, and other settings vary between each mode.

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    PERATION 1. Press FIND to open the Find Menu. This section describes basic operation of the 276C Plus in any of the 2. Using the Rocker key, highlight the desired category, such usage modes. Once you learn how to use the unit for basic functions, as Cities, and press ENTER.

  • Page 24: Using The Find From Feature

    2. Press PAGE or QUIT to exit the information page. You can also highlight one of the on-screen buttons and press ENTER Find From Options Menu to perform that operation. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 16 1/13/2005 10:43:28 AM...

  • Page 25: Creating And Using Routes

    When you find an item, highlight OK and press ENTER to add the point to the route. Repeat Once you start navigating a route, it is saved to the 276C Plus unit’s until you have added all of the points to the route.

  • Page 26: Navigating A Saved Route

    Repeat until you have added all points to the route. Select desired route from list Select the route you want to take. Creating a new route on the map 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 18 1/13/2005 10:43:29 AM...

  • Page 27: Editing A Route

    6. On the New Waypoint page, highlight OK, and press ENTER. press ENTER. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all desired points are added to the route. Press Quit when finished. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 19 1/13/2005 10:43:29 AM...

  • Page 28: Using The Route Tab Options

    ENTER to set the route leg transition (or waypoint transition). Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance, the 276C Plus will direct you to the next point on your route. Enter your estimated Speed and Fuel Flow for trip planning.

  • Page 29: Creating And Using Waypoints

    Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your your current location. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix 276C Plus. They are locations you may later want to return to, such to mark your present position. You can determine the satellite fix by as checkpoints on a route or other features.

  • Page 30: Creating A Waypoint Using The Map

    The 276C Plus uses the map item text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint.

  • Page 31: Creating A Waypoint By Entering Coordinates

    2. Select Points from the Main Menu, then highlight User. 3. Highlight the desired waypoint in the list. 4. Press NAV to open the Navigate Menu. Highlight Go To <Point Name> and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 23 1/13/2005 10:43:31 AM...

  • Page 32: Reviewing A Waypoint

    Use either of these methods to access the Waypoint page so you can edit the waypoint. Press MENU when the Waypoint page is open to access the Waypoint options menu. Waypoint Review Page 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 24 1/13/2005 10:43:31 AM...

  • Page 33: Editing A Waypoint

    3. Highlight the desired route or select New Route, and then 2. The Waypoint list is displayed with the next waypoint press ENTER. highlighted. Press ENTER to edit that waypoint. 4. With OK highlighted, press ENTER to save the waypoint. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 25 1/13/2005 10:43:32 AM...

  • Page 34: Projecting A Waypoint

    (such as the name or symbol), then highlight OK and press ENTER. Project Location Menu Enter the location to project the waypoint from. Then enter the distance and bearing to project the waypoint. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 26 1/13/2005 10:43:32 AM...

  • Page 35: Averaging The Waypoint's Location

    NOTE: You must have a GPS satellite fix before you can average a waypoint’s location. 4. Use the Rocker key to enter a name for the category. 5. Highlight Save and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 27 1/13/2005 10:43:32 AM...
  • Page 36 2. Select Delete Category and press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER again to finish deleting the category. Waypoint Page 3. From the list, select the category you want to assign the waypoint to and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 28 1/13/2005 10:43:33 AM...

  • Page 37: Deleting Waypoints

    ENTER. 4. Highlight OK and press ENTER to confirm. Choose Cancel or press QUIT to exit without deleting. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 29 1/13/2005 10:43:33 AM...

  • Page 38: Proximity Points

    Because the unit only alerts for one of the overlap points, use caution when navigating in these areas. If you enter an alarm circle overlap, you are only alerted to the closest proximity waypoint. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 30 1/13/2005 10:43:34 AM...
  • Page 39 5. Use the Rocker key to highlight OK and press ENTER to 3. Use the Rocker key to highlight the field below Proximity confirm. Alarm and press ENTER. 4. Select the desired On or Off setting and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 31 1/13/2005 10:43:34 AM...

  • Page 40: Managing Your Tracks

    Map page as you travel. The track log contains points along its path that include time and position data. The track log starts recording as soon as the 276C Plus gets a location fix. For the best results, clear the track log before you start traveling because when the track log is full, new track points overwrite the oldest track points.
  • Page 41 ENTER to save the track. Press QUIT to exit. 4. A window pops up asking if you want to save the entire track log. To save the entire track, highlight Yes and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 33 1/13/2005 10:43:35 AM...

  • Page 42: Saved Tracks

    ENTER. Press QUIT to return to the Track tab. 2. Highlight the Track tab. Press the Rocker key Right to 9. Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track. Press highlight the Saved tab. QUIT to exit. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 34 1/13/2005 10:43:35 AM...

  • Page 43: Navigating A Saved Track

    TracBack Tips You can save your track log to use later as a TracBack, which Once a TracBack has been activated, the 276C Plus divides the track reduces your track log into a route with up to 300 turns. Once into segments called legs.

  • Page 44: Basic Operation In The Sea Modes

    ASIC PERATION N THE ODES This section explains some common operations that you will perform with your 276C Plus in one of the sea modes: Powerboat or Sailboat. To switch usage modes: GPS Page (page 4) Map Page (page 42) 1.

  • Page 45: Navigating In The Sea Modes

    Map Navigate Track (TracBack)—allows you to select a saved track page. You can use many pages in the 276C Plus to help navigate to to navigate. You can also activate a saved track through the Track your destination, such as the Map, Compass, and Highway pages.
  • Page 46 4. From the results list, highlight the point you want to go to and 3. Follow the magenta route created on the Map page. press ENTER. 5. Highlight Go To on the information page and press ENTER to create a route to that point. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 38 1/13/2005 10:43:38 AM...

  • Page 47: Man Overboard (Mob)

    6. If the New Waypoint page opens, edit the waypoint as desired, highlight OK, and press ENTER. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all desired points are added to the route. Press Quit when finished. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 39 1/13/2005 10:43:38 AM...

  • Page 48: Following A Route In The Sea Modes

    View Your Path on the Highway Page Whenever a route has been activated in Powerboat mode, the After you activate a route, the 276C Plus automatically starts Highway page provides data and graphic steering guidance to the guiding you to the destination using a variety of tools and pages.

  • Page 49: See Your Progress On The Active Route Page

    For more information, see the “Active Route the “Position Data Page” section beginning on page 53. Page” section on page 50. Position Data Page Active Goto (Route) Page 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 41 1/13/2005 10:43:39 AM...

  • Page 50: Sea Modes Pages And Features

    When you press the Rocker key, the orientation. To change the map orientation, press MENU. Select Set 276C Plus enters pan mode, which moves the map to keep the white Up Map and press ENTER. Refer to page 81 for more information.

  • Page 51: Zooming In And Out Of The Map

    BlueChart or MapSource associated with it. Your current location may actually be data. The 276C Plus displays cartography as long as chart covered with three different BlueChart maps. If the chart with information is available for the zoom scale you have selected.

  • Page 52: Panning The Map

    Panning the Map on the type of item selected. In some cases, additional information tabs appear at the top of the Information page or Waypoint page. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 44 1/13/2005 10:43:40 AM...

  • Page 53: Changing The Map Detail

    1. From the Map page, press MENU to open the options menu. 2. Highlight Measure Distance and press ENTER. An on- screen arrow appears on the map display at your present position with ENT REF below it. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 45 1/13/2005 10:43:40 AM...

  • Page 54: Compass Page

    The direction of the destination (bearing) relative to the course over ground is indicated by an arrow in the middle of the compass ring and a bearing “bug” on the outside of the compass ring. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 46 1/13/2005 10:43:41 AM...

  • Page 55: Using The Marine Timer

    Marine Timer on the Compass Page with the 276C Plus by pressing a few buttons. As discussed previously, the timer is set to count down five minutes. You must change the Compass page layout to use the Marine Timer.

  • Page 56: Highway Page

    The violet bar and the • Press OUT to zoom out. red vertical bar on the compass ribbon indicates the bearing to your course. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 48 1/13/2005 10:43:41 AM...

  • Page 57: Highway Page Options

    Active Leg and Track Log. 3. Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired option. 4. Press ENTER. Set Up Highway Highway Page Options Menu 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 49 1/13/2005 10:43:42 AM...

  • Page 58: Active Route Page

    CTIVE OUTE Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the 276C Plus, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, Course, Distance, and several other fields of information. The current destination point, the active point, is marked with an arrow icon.

  • Page 59: Tide Page

    Press the PAGE or QUIT key to open the Tide Chart page. Height of tide Time Smallest and Smallest and Largest tides Largest tides for the AM for the PM hours hours Tide Chart Page 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 51 1/13/2005 10:43:43 AM...
  • Page 60 Down to activate the cursor (pan) mode. highlight Use Current Date, and press ENTER. 2. Scroll the chart right to view the next day or left to view the previous day. Tide Chart Page Options Menu 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 52 1/13/2005 10:43:43 AM...

  • Page 61: Position Data Page

    With the Position Data page open, press MENU to open the options menu. You can set up the layout of the page and change the data fields. For an explanation of the data fields, refer to page 120. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 53 1/13/2005 10:43:43 AM...

  • Page 62: Entering Your Vessel's Information

    You can enter information about your vessel that can be displayed when you turn on your 276C Plus. The symbol selected is used as To select a saved vessel: the position marker icon on the Map page. You can enter and save 1.

  • Page 63: Setting Your Home Port

    ENTER. 4. Select the vessel for which you want to set the home port The 276C Plus generates a route to your home port. If you do not and press ENTER. have a home port set, the Vessel page opens for you to set your 5.

  • Page 64: Viewing Your Marine Log

    2. Use the Rocker key to highlight Mrn Log. time, and your track, speed, and position are recorded. 3. Highlight the entry you want to review and press ENTER. The entry’s details page opens. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 56 1/13/2005 10:43:44 AM...

  • Page 65: Using Dsc

    Using DSC Understanding Distress Calls With your 276C Plus properly connected to a VHF radio with DSC The DSC page of the Main Menu (sea modes only) allows you to output, you may receive any DSC Distress Call within range. An...

  • Page 66: Receiving A Position Report Or Distress Call

    2. Press Up or Down on the Rocker keypad to highlight the call you want to review. 3. Press ENTER to open the DSC Entry Review page. DSC Call List DSC Entry Review Page 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 58 1/13/2005 10:43:45 AM...

  • Page 67: Dsc Log

    ENTER. Or, press MENU, highlight New Item, and press ENTER. 3. Enter the MMSI number, the Name, and any comments. 4. When finished, highlight OK and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 59 1/13/2005 10:43:45 AM...

  • Page 68: Setting Up Dsc

    Another way to input a name is from the Entry Review page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report pages. The Name and MMSI are sent to other Garmin GPS units: only the MMSI numbers are sent to other non-Garmin DSC users.

  • Page 69: Basic Operation In The Land Modes

    ODES This section discusses some of the more common operations you will perform with your 276C Plus in the land modes: Automotive mode and Off Road mode. Operation in Off Road mode is very similar to Powerboat mode, except you are traveling on land instead of water! Automotive Mode Page Sequence Automotive mode features three main pages: the Map, Trip Computer, and Dashboard pages.

  • Page 70: Navigating In Automotive Mode

    To go to a point using the Find Menu: 1. Press the FIND key to open the Find Menu. When you initiate navigation in Automotive mode, the 276C Plus 2. From the Find Menu, highlight Waypoints and press ENTER. automatically generates a turn-by-turn route.

  • Page 71: Following A Saved Route

    Menu. When you activate a saved route in Automotive mode, the also add stops along your trip, called via points. 276C Plus automatically generates a route that follows roads to your While navigating, press the NAV key to open the Navigate Menu, destination.

  • Page 72: Entering Custom Avoids

    If, while navigating a route, you encounter is road construction or would like to avoid every time you navigate. Custom Avoids can be some other form of a detour, you can have your 276C Plus create a added while you are navigating a route or before you navigate.

  • Page 73: Adding And Editing Stops (Via Points)

    Highlight Done and press ENTER to apply the new via points to the route. Add/Edit Vias Page Showing the original route without via points 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 65 1/13/2005 10:43:49 AM...

  • Page 74: Following An Automotive Route

    See your Next Turn with the Current Route Page When you activate a turn-by-turn route in Automotive mode, the The 276C Plus guides you to your destination using the Map page, Current Route page shows each turn of the active route. Highlight Trip Computer and Dashboard, and the Current Route page.

  • Page 75: Navigating In Off Road Mode

    See Your Route on the Map Page You can track the progress of your route on the Map page. Your When you initiate navigation in Off Road mode, the 276C Plus route is shown with a magenta line. For more information, see the generates a path directly to your destination.

  • Page 76: Pages And Features Of The Land Modes

    Use the Rocker key to measure the distance between two objects on the map. Change the page layout and data fields to customize the Map page. See page 81 for instructions. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 68 1/13/2005 10:43:50 AM...

  • Page 77: Current Route Page

    ENTER to view the Next Turn page for that turn. The Current Route and Next Turn page display similar information, just in a different layout: the Next Turn page displays your next turn on a map. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 69 1/13/2005 10:43:50 AM...

  • Page 78: Trip Computer Page

    Reset the Trip Computer before beginning a trip. If you make Reset Trip—clears trip information, except the maximum speed and frequent stops, leave the 276C Plus powered on in order to receive the odometer. satellites. This allows the unit to measure elapsed time accurately during the trip.

  • Page 79: Dashboard Page

    2. Highlight Reset Trip and press ENTER to reset the trip data. 3. Highlight Reset Odometer and press ENTER to reset the Odometer Estimated time odometer to zero. of arrival Dashboard Page 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 71 1/13/2005 10:43:51 AM...

  • Page 80: Additional Features

    EATURES The Main Menu features some additional pages that will be useful to you as you plan trips and use your 276C Plus. Some of these pages have already been discussed in-depth in previous sections. This section only contains the additional pages and features found in the Main Menu that have not been discussed yet.

  • Page 81: System Alarms

    Drift—sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance. Select On and then enter a specific distance. Fish—sets an alarm to sound when fish are detected with sonar. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 73 1/13/2005 10:43:52 AM...

  • Page 82: Using The Calendar

    Sun & Moon Information or Hunt & Fish tab, highlight selected), select the route you want to add to the calendar View Sun and Moon or View Hunt and Fish and press ENTER. and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 74 1/13/2005 10:43:52 AM...

  • Page 83: Viewing Celestial Information

    To use the current location, highlight the From field. Press ENTER, 3. Press ENTER when finished. The unit displays the sun and highlight Current Location, and press ENTER. moon information for the date you entered or selected. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 75 1/13/2005 10:43:52 AM...

  • Page 84: Hunt & Fish Tab

    4. On the information page, press ENTER. The unit displays the Hunt & Fish information for the selected location. To use the current location, highlight the From field. Press ENTER, highlight Current Location, and press ENTER. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 76 1/13/2005 10:43:53 AM...

  • Page 85: Viewing Messages

    Viewing Messages The Message tab of the Main Menu displays a list of messages generated by your 276C Plus. Use the Rocker key to scroll through the entire list of messages on the Log tab. Use the Log Filter tab to display only the message types that you want to view.

  • Page 86: Viewing The Temperature

    NOTE: You must be receiving proper sonar data from another to the Temperature Scale and Time Duration settings. device, such as a Garmin GSD 20 Sounder Module, to view temperature information. Temperature Scale—select the desired degree span from the list.

  • Page 87: Customizing Your 276C Plus

    The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation and interface management, and setup menus. Setting up the System To customize how your 276C Plus looks and sounds, adjust certain system settings in the Main Menu. Welcome Tab of the Setup Tab Adding a Welcome Message Enter the desired information in the fields.

  • Page 88: Enabling Map Data

    276C P > USTOMIZING ETTING UP THE YSTEM Enabling Map Data You can view the data that is currently loaded on your 276C Plus unit and data card. Map Family highlighted. Individual Map Information Page Press ENTER Showing the individual maps that are in the selected Map Family...

  • Page 89: Changing The Page Layout And Data Fields

    5. Press Up or Down on the Rocker key to highlight the type of data you want to display and press ENTER. 5. Press PAGE or QUIT to exit. 6. Press QUIT to exit. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 81 1/13/2005 10:43:55 AM...

  • Page 90: Changing The Page Sequence

    276C Plus for each mode. key to select Display from the vertical row of tabs. • If you are using a Sonar Module, such as a Garmin GSD 20, 2. Press the Rocker key to the Right to select Page Sequence.

  • Page 91: Changing The Display

    Twilight Adjustment—allows the unit to adjust the backlight for optimum viewing during twilight times. Backlight Intensity—turns the backlight up or down. Press the Rocker key Right to increase the intensity or Left to decrease. Display Tab 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 83 1/13/2005 10:43:56 AM...

  • Page 92: Changing The Sounds

    (Key and Alarm), on Alarms Only, or turn Off entirely. The Sound tab of the Main Menu allows you to customize the sounds your 276C Plus makes. Attention Tone—turns on and off the attention tone that sounds before the vocal prompts.

  • Page 93: Changing The System Settings

    System Setup Tab External Power On—allows you to turn the 276C Plus on (Turn System Mode—sets the unit to operate in Normal mode, Battery On) or charge the battery (Charge Battery) when external power is Saver mode, or Simulator mode (for practice ONLY).

  • Page 94: Setting The Timers

    Marine—displayed on the Compass page. See page 47. Time Zone—allows you to choose a city in your correct time zone so the 276C Plus shows the correct local time. Select Other to enter Since Midnight—the time the unit has been turned on since a UTC Offset.

  • Page 95: Customizing The Units

    To restore all of unit’s settings to the factory defaults at once, select Temperature—select the units to display temperature. All Unit Defaults from the options menu of the Setup tab. Elevation—select the units to display altitude. Depth—select the units to display depth. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 87 1/13/2005 10:43:57 AM...

  • Page 96: Customizing The Routing And Guidance Settings

    • Faster Time—routes calculated are faster to drive but may be Settings longer in distance. You can change the way the 276C Plus generates routes in • Shorter Distance—routes calculated are shorter in distance Automotive mode. You can also change the way the 276C Plus but may take more time to drive.

  • Page 97: Guidance Settings

    Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select Guidance opens the window when you hold the NAV key (Held NAV Key from the row of tabs along the top of the page. Only), opens automatically (Automatically Only), or Both. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 89 1/13/2005 10:43:58 AM...

  • Page 98: Changing The Location Settings

    WGS 84. The unit automatically chooses the best datum your unit and external references, such as a magnetic compass. depending upon your chosen position format. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 90 1/13/2005 10:43:58 AM...

  • Page 99: Changing The Data Format

    The COM 1 and COM 2 tabs allow you to control the input/output format used when connecting your unit to external devices. To open • Garmin Remote Sonar—used to connect the 276C Plus to a the COM 1 or COM 2 tab, press MENU twice to open the Main Garmin GSD 20.
  • Page 100 To manually enter a frequency and bit rate: Displays the Highlight status of the Scan and press 1. With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out, scan ENTER. use the Rocker key to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER.

  • Page 101: Advanced Nmea Output Setup

    Advanced NMEA Output Setup Advanced NMEA Output Setup If you are going to interface the 276C Plus with another piece The Advanced NMEA Output Setup page allows you to set the of equipment (such as a radar or autopilot), the unit needs to be output rate, change the precision of the Lat/Lon minutes, set set to output NMEA data.

  • Page 102: Setting Up And Using Sonar

    GSD 20 Sounder Module Installation Instructions to properly install Turned Off” message appears across the Sonar page. If a GSD 20 the sounder module. When you turn on your 276C Plus, the Sounder is not attached, the Sonar page only appears when the unit is in Module automatically turns on.

  • Page 103: Adjusting The Sonar Page

    You may also press MENU and highlight the desired shortcut setting to quickly change to commonly used settings. Press ENTER to accept the new setting (or press QUIT or PAGE to cancel) and return to the Sonar page. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 95 1/13/2005 10:43:59 AM...

  • Page 104: Adjustment Options

    If too much detail is shown or if the screen is cluttered, select a lower gain. • 2X Zoom—displays the 2X zoomed picture on the full screen. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 96 1/13/2005 10:44:00 AM...

  • Page 105: Resizing The Split Screen

    The Noise Reject can be turned Off, set to Normal (automatically adjusts for optimum viewing) or to a fixed 1–100% setting. When setting the Noise Reject, remember that a higher noise rejection setting is less likely to show fish or structures. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 97 1/13/2005 10:44:00 AM...

  • Page 106: Using The Pointer On The Sonar Page

    Sonar page resumes scrolling. You may see a discontinuity from where the sonar information stops and where it starts again. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 98 1/13/2005 10:44:00 AM...

  • Page 107: Showing Sonar On The Map Page

    MENU, highlight Stop Resizing, and press ENTER to Layout and press ENTER. stop resizing the screen and retain the previous split setting. 4. Highlight Map with Sonar and press ENTER. Map Page with Split Screen 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 99 1/13/2005 10:44:01 AM...

  • Page 108: Setting Up The Sonar

    Fresh and Salt water at different rates, it are using a speed-capable transducer/sensor, select Temp, Spd. is necessary to select the Water Type to ensure accurate readings on the unit. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 100 1/13/2005 10:44:01 AM...

  • Page 109: Calibrating The Water Speed

    “Water Calibrating the Water Speed Speed Sensor Is Not Working” appears at the bottom of the display. Check connections of speed sensor cables. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 101 1/13/2005 10:44:01 AM...

  • Page 110: Setting Up The Sonar Display

    Graph in corners Color Bar—select On to show a gradient scale of the current Target Level setting on the Sonar Setup tab. Sonar Page with the Sonar Display settings changed 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 102 1/13/2005 10:44:02 AM...

  • Page 111: Understanding Sonar

    Weaker secondary returns provide the detailed data. Stronger returns display Aerial View of the Water Sonar Display in darker colors, with red being the strongest return. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 103 1/13/2005 10:44:03 AM...

  • Page 112: Transducer Coverage

    6-foot diameter circle 40° Cone Angle (50 kHz) 10° Cone Angle (200 kHz) at a 30-foot depth. Dual frequency mode combines both frequencies to get the best coverage area and contour/depth readings. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 104 1/13/2005 10:44:04 AM...

  • Page 113: Whiteline

    ® whiteline indicates a harder bottom. Normally, a red line is used technology, which allows the 276C Plus to hear both weak and to show the point where water meets the bottom. This line follows strong signals simultaneously so it can identify fish returns under the bottom contour, along with any significant objects lying on the...

  • Page 114: Appendix

    5°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60°C) Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g's Power Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery Life: 5 to 15 hours depending upon the backlight setting Source: 11–35 VDC Fuse: 3AG-1.5 Amp 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 106 1/13/2005 10:44:05 AM...

  • Page 115: Care Information

    Care Information Immersing the Unit in Water The 276C Plus is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide, withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged contact Garmin Product Support in the U.S.A.

  • Page 116: Optional Accessories

    PC. cause damage to the 276C Plus and void the warranty. Carrying Case: Protects the 276C Plus when not in use; has storage Auto Navigation Kit: Provides the parts and map data to use the space for data cards.

  • Page 117: Installation Information

    2 Green White Power Voice (+) Connecting the Power/Data Cable Brown The power/data cable connects the 276C Plus to an 11–35 VDC Data Out 2 Data In system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external Violet 1 Yellow devices. The color code in the diagram below and to the right indicates the appropriate harness connections.

  • Page 118: Connecting Your 276C Plus To A Computer

    MapSource program that came with your 276C under Plus. When you initially connect the 276C Plus to a USB port, your weather cap computer may prompt you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device. You only need to install the drivers once. After the drivers are installed, your computer will always detect your 276C Plus when it is connected.

  • Page 119: Using Ximage For Customized Waypoint Icons

    PC and the label is facing the front of the unit. your 276C Plus. You can download and save screen shots of any screen displayed on your unit. xImage also allows you to download 2.

  • Page 120: Interfacing

    GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL. The following are the Proprietary Sentences for NMEA 0183, version 3.01 output: PGRME, PGRMZ, and PGRMM. The 276C Plus also includes NMEA input with support for the BWC, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, VTG, and XTE sentences. Garmin’s proprietary communication protocol is available from the Web site (www.garmin.com).

  • Page 121: Learning About Gps

    There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use river systems. GPS. For more information, refer to the Garmin Web site at www. The DGPS system is available for use without a fee, but you do need garmin.com and also read the GPS Guide for Beginners, which can...

  • Page 122: What Is Waas

    • Scanning for Beacon: The DGPS receiver is scanning for an unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world. available frequency. Currently, enabling WAAS on your Garmin 276C Plus in regions What is WAAS? that are not supported by ground stations may not improve accuracy, The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is an FAA-funded even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite.

  • Page 123: Loran Td Setup

    Since the it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles. 276C Plus does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation, it can LORAN TD Feature reference a different GRI chain and/or secondary stations and still The LORAN TD (Time Delay) feature eases the transition from navigate to the location stored in memory.
  • Page 124 LORAN TD position. For more information, read our the field, press ENTER, enter the desired setting using the Rocker key, then press ENTER. LORAN TD Position Format Handbook, available at the Garmin Web site, at www.garmin.com/support/userManual.jsp. 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 116...

  • Page 125: Map Datums And Location Formats

    Every chart has a map datum reference, and you can set the 276C Plus to match most of those commonly used. If you are navigating and comparing the GPS coordinates to a map, chart, or other reference, set the map datum in the GPS unit to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation.

  • Page 126: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    VHF radio with the FCC (Form 605). An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble Garmin does not supply this number! to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission, or “call,” without the need for voice communication.

  • Page 127: How Are Mmsi Assignments Obtained

    (on sea or land) within range can receive the call. Federal Users in the United States When the 276C Plus is connected to a VHF with DSC support, the Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency GPS unit displays a Call List, Log, and a Directory.

  • Page 128: Data Field Options

    Elevation: The altitude (height) above or below mean sea level (MSL). option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your 276C Plus. GPS Status: The current status of the GPS receiver, such as “3D GPS.” Location (Lat/Lon): Your current location as latitude/longitude coordinates.
  • Page 129 Water Speed: (Marine Only) The data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the unit is used to calculate your current speed over water. Water Temperature: (Marine Only) The temperature of water at a measured 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 121 1/13/2005 10:44:14 AM...

  • Page 130: Messages

    All MapSource maps are not accessible. Track Already Exists: A saved track with the same name already exists. Database Error: Internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit repaired. Track Log Full: The track log is full and track recording has been turned off.

  • Page 131: Safety And Product Information

    Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number located on Software License Agreement the back of the box) in case your 276C Plus is lost, stolen, or needs BY USING THE 276C PLUS, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE service.

  • Page 132: Limited Warranty

    Garmin dealer for repairs. OF WARRANTY. The 276C Plus is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or...

  • Page 133: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance Safety Information The 276C Plus complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class WARNING: The 276C Plus contains a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if...
  • Page 134 WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/ PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, operator of a vehicle to place and secure the 276C Plus so it will not interfere DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the driver’s...

  • Page 135: Index

    DGPS 91, 92, 113 Antenna 1, 3, 112 route 17, 18 Carpool Lanes 89 Append to Route 25 alarm 73 waypoints 21, 22 Categories Differential 113, 114 Arrival Alarm 73 Current Route Page 66 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 127 1/13/2005 10:44:17 AM...
  • Page 136 Local Time 86 FCC 118, 119, 125 Map Page 42–45 Location 6, 23 Features 8 adjust detail shown 45 Location Format 90, 117 Field 8 Heading 90 declutter 45 Log Filter 77 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 128 1/13/2005 10:44:18 AM...
  • Page 137 Page Sequence 82 Receiving a DSC Call 58 track 35, 37, 39 Serial Communications Port 110 Page Sequence, Change 82 Record Tracks 32, 35 Navigate to Home Port 55 Serial Data Format 91 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 129 1/13/2005 10:44:19 AM...
  • Page 138 1, 110 on the map page 99 zone 86 data cable 110 setting up 100, 102 Timer User Points Tab 25 understanding 103 Zoom 43 Marine 47 UTC 86 Sound Tab 84 276C Plus Owner’s Manual 190-00501-00_0A.indd 130 1/13/2005 10:44:19 AM...
  • Page 139 190-00501-00_0A.indd 3 1/13/2005 10:44:19 AM...
  • Page 140 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.

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