Garmin GPSMAP 376C Owner's Manual

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Gpsmap ® 376c chartplotting receiver owner’s manual.
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© copyright 2005 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 fax 913/397.8282 garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51 9dl, u.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 ...
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I ntroduction thank you for choosing the garmin ® gpsmap ® 376c, which utilizes the proven performance of garmin gps and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable marine navigation chartplotter and automobile navigation device. Take a moment to compare the contents of this package with...
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Table of contents introduction ...........................................................................I caring for the gpsmap 376c ................................................ Iv warning .................................................................................... V caution .............
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Main menu ..........................................................................68 gps tab .................................................................................. 68 weather tab ........................................................................... 69 xm tab ........................
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Caring for the gpsmap 376c the gpsmap 376c case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning. Cleaning the case clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemi...
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Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. When installing the gpsmap 376c in a vehicle, place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver’s ...
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Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. The gpsmap 376c is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reﬂect road closures or road conditions, trafﬁc congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect saf...
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G etting s tarted unit overview the gpsmap 376c 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 sun, a built-in basemap, and auto routing to provide you with...
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Charging the gpsmap 376c before using the unit, you may need to charge the battery in the gpsmap 376c. Plug the unit into an external power source to charge. You can use the unit while it is charging. To charge the unit’s battery: 1. Lift the rubber weather cap to expose the power connector on the b...
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Turning on the gpsmap 376c the ﬁrst time you turn on your new gpsmap 376c, the gps receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. To ensure proper initialization, the gpsmap 376c is shipped from the factory in autolocate mode, which allows the receiver to “ﬁnd itself” anywh...
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Getting satellite signals after you turn on the gpsmap 376c, the unit automatically begins searching for satellites. The gps page appears while the unit is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a ﬁx, which should take only a few minutes. While the gpsmap 376c is getting satellite signals, the gp...
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Gps page receiver status ﬁeld sky view signal strength bars power source indicator the progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages: • no signal strength bars—the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated. • white signal strength bars—the receiver has found the satellite and is ...
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Gps options press menu twice to open the main menu. Use the rocker to highlight the gps tab. Press menu to open the options menu. Gps page options menu start/stop simulator—starts and stops simulator mode, which is helpful when learning how to use your unit. Enable/disable waas—enables or disables w...
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Using the gpsmap 376c keypad . In key/out key • press to adjust map scale to show a larger area with less detail (zoom out) or a smaller area with more detail (zoom in). Page/mode key • press to cycle through main pages in sequence and exit a submenu page. • press and hold to switch between marine a...
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Using the gpsmap 376c this section explains how to enter and select information with the gpsmap 376c. Understanding terms the gpsmap 376c’s advanced keypad system is designed to allow quick, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry. As you progress through this owner’s manual, you a...
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Selecting options and entering data to enter data and select options, use the rocker to highlight, select, or choose an item in a list or a ﬁeld on the screen. Use the enter key and the rocker to select options, enter names and numbers in data ﬁelds, and activate your selections. To select and activ...
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Entering data tip: to clear the entire data ﬁeld, highlight the left-most character ﬁeld and press left on the rocker again. 3. Press enter. Not all ﬁelds are programmable. When you are on a page with ﬁelds that are not selectable, the highlight skips over them. Restoring default settings you can re...
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Simulator mode to help you get to know your gpsmap 376c, 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. B...
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B asic o peration i n m arine m ode this section explains some of the more common operations you will perform with your gpsmap 376c, such as navigating to a destination. To switch usage modes: 1. Press and hold the page/mode key. The usage mode menu appears. 2. Use the rocker to select either automo...
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Navigating in marine mode there are several ways to begin navigating to a point: • select a point on the map and press nav. • press nav to activate a new route using the find menu or activate a saved route or track. • press the find key to search for a particular item and create a route to it. Marin...
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To go to a highlighted map item: 1. Use rocker to highlight the item to which you want to navigate on the map page. 2. Press nav. Go to appears in the list of options and is automatically highlighted. If you selected an area of the map that is not a map feature, go to map point is listed. Select go ...
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To search for an item and route to it: 1. Press find to open the find menu. 2. Using the rocker, highlight a category, such as cities, and press enter. 3. Press enter and use the rocker to begin entering the letters contained in the item name. The list begins to sort by the items that contain the le...
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Finding an item use the find menu to easily search the stored waypoints and points of interest. To open the find menu, press the find key. The find menu is comprised of several default categories: waypoints, cities, exits, transportation, tide stations, and weather data. Additional categories appear...
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To ﬁnd an item from another location: 1. From any page, press find. 2. Using the rocker, highlight a category from the list, and press enter. 3. Press menu to open the options menu. Find from options menu 4. Highlight near other and press enter. If you are actively following a route, you can also ch...
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Viewing the information page each item on the map and each item listed in the find menu results list has an information page. To view details about an item: 1. Highlight a point on the map or in the search results list, and press enter. An information page appears with details about the item in a ta...
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Creating and using routes the gpsmap 376c lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes, with up to 300 points each. Creating a route use the route tab on the main menu to create routes. Routes can be created in two ways. The ﬁrst way is to select waypoints from the find menu, allowing you to...
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To create a route graphically: 1. Press menu twice to display the main menu. Use the rocker to highlight the route tab. 2. Press menu to display the route options menu. Select new route and press enter. 3. Highlight the ﬁrst blank slot in the route list page and press menu. Use the rocker to highlig...
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Editing a route after you create a route, the route review page allows you to edit, change the name, and review route points of a selected route. To change the name of the route: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. Highlight the route tab. 2. Use the rocker to highlight the name of the route ...
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To add points to the route: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. Use the rocker to select the route tab. 2. Use the rocker to select a route, and press enter. 3. Use the rocker to highlight the spot in the route that you want to add the new point. (the new point is added before the highlighted...
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You can enter information about your trip so the gpsmap 376c can estimate information about your trip. To plan your route: 1. Open the route review page options menu. 2. Highlight plan route,and press enter. Entering speed and fuel flow for trip planning 3. Enter the data for speed and fuel flow. Yo...
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Creating and using waypoints waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your gps. They are locations you might want to return to later, such as checkpoints on a route or signiﬁcant ground features. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a go to directly to the selected way...
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Creating waypoints using the map you can quickly create a waypoint using the map page. When you pan the map and move the arrow over a map item, you will see a highlighted description of that item. The gpsmap 376c uses the map item text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new wayp...
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Creating a waypoint by entering coordinates you can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint. This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a speciﬁc latitude/longitude position from a chart. You can manually change the location coordinates in the new waypoint page to create a...
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Reviewing a waypoint after you create and store a waypoint, you can modify, review, rename, move, or delete it at any time using the waypoint review and waypoint edit pages. These pages provide virtually the same information. To access the waypoint review page: 1. Use the rocker to highlight a waypo...
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Adding a waypoint to a route append to route adds the selected waypoint to the end of a route. This option appears when you are not navigating. When you are navigating to a destination, add to current route appears. The selected waypoint is added to the current route before the route destination. To...
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Projecting a waypoint you can also create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from a speciﬁc location to a new location. To create a new waypoint by projecting its location: 1. Create a waypoint using your favorite method (discussed in previous sections). The new waypoint is create...
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Editing a waypoint the user points tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory. From the user list, you can review, edit, rename, or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints. User points tab the total number of stored and available waypoints appears at the bot...
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Organizing waypoints into categories you can organize your waypoints into categories, to help manage and use your waypoints. For example, you can create a vacation category that stores all of the waypoints you will use for your upcoming vacation. When the vacation is over, you can delete all the way...
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To delete a category: 1. With the waypoint categories window open, highlight the category you want to delete, and press menu. Waypoint categories options menu 2. Select delete category, and press enter. 3. Press enter again to ﬁnish deleting the category. Deleting waypoints you can delete waypoints ...
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3. When deleting by symbol, highlight the symbol of the waypoint you want to delete, and press enter. When deleting by category, select the category you want to delete from the list, and press enter. 4. Highlight ok, and press enter to conﬁrm. Choose cancel or press quit to exit without deleting the...
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To turn proximity alarms on or off: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Highlight points from the vertical list of tabs. Highlight proximity from the row of tabs along the top of the screen. 3. Use the rocker to highlight the ﬁeld below proximity alarm and press enter. 4. Select the on or ...
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Managing your tracks the gpsmap 376c draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or “track log” on the map page as you travel. The track log contains points along its path, including time, and location for each point. The track log starts recording as soon as the gpsmap 376c gets a location ﬁx. For the bes...
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To clear the track log: 1. Press menu twice to display the main menu. 2. Highlight the track tab, then highlight the active sub tab. 3. Highlight the clear button, and press enter. A conﬁrmation message appears. Clearing the track log 4. Highlight ok, and press enter. 5. Press quit to exit. To save ...
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Saved tracks the saved tab lists all of the saved tracks in your unit. Saved tab press menu to open the saved tab options menu: review on map—shows the highlighted track on the map page. Tracback—navigates the track. You can either navigate the track as it is saved, or you can navigate the track in ...
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Navigating a saved track you can save your track log to use later as a tracback, which reduces your track log into a route with up to 300 turns. When initiated, a tracback route leads you back to the oldest stored track log point. It is a good idea to clear the existing track log before you start yo...
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Following a marine route after you activate a route, the gpsmap 376c automatically starts guiding you to the destination using a variety of tools and pages. See your route on the map page you can track the progress of your route on the map page. Your route is shown with a magenta line. For more info...
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See your progress on the active route page when you initiate a route in marine mode, the active route page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, as well as the point name, course, distance, and several other ﬁelds of information. The active point is marked with an arrow icon. ...
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M arine m ode p ages and f eatures this section discusses the major pages in marine mode, such as the map and compass pages, and some additional marine features, such as dsc and the marine timer. Map page the gpsmap 376c features a real-time moving map that can do much more than just plot your cours...
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4. Select an option, and press enter. The options vary between the three usage modes and the page you are setting up. Selecting the page layout to change a data ﬁeld display: 1. Press page to open the page you want to change. 2. Press menu to open the options menu. 3. Highlight change data fields, a...
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Setting up the map page 3. Press left or right on the rocker to highlight a tab; press up or down on the rocker to highlight to the ﬁeld you want to change, and press enter. 4. Press up or down on the rocker to highlight a setting, and press enter. 5. Press page or quit to exit. Additional map data ...
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5. To view detailed information about an individual map, highlight the map name, and press enter. Highlight ok, and press enter to exit the map information page. 6. To select/deselect individual maps for display on the map page, highlight the box next to the map you want, and press enter to check/un...
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• when the selected zoom scale exceeds the resolution of the data in use, “overzoom” appears below the map scale. No additional data is available • when external data (such as mapsource data) is used, “map card” appears below the map scale. Using detailed maps loaded on the data card panning the map...
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To view details about an on-screen point: 1. Use the rocker to move the arrow to a waypoint or map item. If there are several items grouped closely together, zoom in closer for a better view. When a waypoint or map item is selected, it is highlighted on- screen with the name and location shown at th...
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Measuring distance you can measure the distance and bearing between two map items. To measure the bearing/distance between two points: 1. On 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 prese...
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If the arrow points up, you are going directly to the waypoint. If the arrow points any direction other than up, turn toward the arrow until it points up, and then continue in that direction. Note: you must be moving for the compass to accurately update and display your heading. Turning on the compa...
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You must change the compass page layout to use the marine timer. To open the marine timer: 1. Press page repeatedly until the compass page appears. 2. Press menu. 3. Use the rocker to highlight set up page layout and press enter. 4. Highlight 2 columns with timer, and press enter. The marine timer a...
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Highway page the highway page is available in both marine mode and automotive mode, though it is not shown by default in automotive mode. Press page repeatedly to open the highway page. Highway page when you are navigating, the highway page provides digital and graphic steering guidance to the desti...
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Highway page options use the highway page options menu to deﬁne the data ﬁelds and select which waypoints and tracks appear on the screen. The data ﬁelds, located along the right side of the page, provide various types of useful data. You can customize the layout to display additional data ﬁelds. To...
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Active route page when you initiate a route in the gpsmap 376c, 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 i...
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Position data page the position data page shows important navigation data while navigating a route in marine mode. By default, the page shows a compass ribbon, your current latitude and longitude, the current date and time, your location in relation to a prominent nearby landmark such as a waypoint ...
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Xm audio page use the xm audio page to view and select xm radio channels, add channels to or remove channels from the favorites category, and turn audio on or off. Note: you must have a gxm 30 antenna connected to your gpsmap 376c and a subscription to xm radio to use xm radio features. Additionally...
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Turning on the xm audio page the xm audio page is off by default. To show the xm audio page: 1. Press menu twice to display the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to highlight the display tab. 3. Highlight the xm audio page ﬁeld, and press enter. 4. Select on, and press enter. Xm audio page ﬁeld on the di...
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Using favorites you can create a customized list of up to 30 of your favorite xm radio channels. To add a channel to favorites: 1. Highlight the category list, and press enter. 2. Press up or down on the rocker to select a category, and press enter, or use the in and out keys. 3. Press up or down on...
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Scanning xm radio channels from the xm audio page, you can scan all channels, scan channels in a speciﬁc category, or scan channels in your favorites. To scan xm radio channels: 1. On the xm audio page, press menu. 2. Select scan on the options menu, and press enter. 3. Select all channels to scan a...
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B asic o peration i n a utomotive m ode this section discusses some of the more common automotive operations you will perform with your gpsmap 376c in automotive mode. Please note that many common operations, such as marking a waypoint and creating a route, are performed the same way as in marine mo...
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Navigating in automotive mode when you initiate navigation in automotive mode, the gpsmap 376c automatically generates a turn-by-turn route. In some instances, you may need to select the follow roads option to generate a turn-by-turn route. When you are actively navigating, you will see a magenta li...
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To create a new route: 1. Press nav to open the navigate menu. 2. Highlight new route, and press enter. 3. From the find menu, highlight waypoints, and press enter. (you can also choose to go to other points, such as cities or exits from this list. The steps vary only slightly from those listed for ...
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Following a saved route use the navigate menu to follow a saved track or route. If you want to follow roads on your route, press menu and select follow roads on the active route page. To follow a saved route in automotive mode: 1. Press nav to open the navigate menu. 2. Highlight navigate route, and...
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Editing your route when you are navigating a route, you can edit that route. You can add areas and roads to avoid as well as temporary detours to your current route. You can also add stops along your trip, called via points. While navigating, press nav to open the navigate menu. Navigate menu in aut...
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Creating a detour if there is road construction or some other form of a detour while navigating a route, you can have your gpsmap 376c create a detour route for you. To create a detour: 1. While navigating a course, press nav. 2. Select detour from the navigate menu. 3. Select a distance, and press ...
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Following an automotive route the gpsmap 376c guides you to your destination using many tools, such as the map page and current route page. Track your progress with the map page you can track the progress of your route on the map page. Your route is shown with a magenta line. The next turn is shown ...
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A utomotive m ode p ages and f eatures this section discusses the major pages in automotive mode, such as the map page, as well as some additional features, such as routes and points. For information about pages and features not discussed here, see the “marine mode pages and features” section. Map p...
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Current route page whenever you activate a route in the gpsmap 376c in automotive mode, the active route page shows each turn of the active route, with the distance to the turn, the street name, and estimated time to arrival and time of arrival. As you navigate a route, the turn list automatically u...
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Trip computer page the trip computer page shows important data while navigating a route in automotive mode. It indicates your current speed and other helpful data about your trip, such as average speed and moving time. Trip computer page reset the trip computer before beginning a trip. If you make f...
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M ain m enu the gpsmap 376c’s main menu provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation and interface management, and setup menus. The main menu is accessible from any page by pressing the menu key twice. Main menu to select a tab from the main menu: 1. From any page, press menu twice to ope...
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Weather tab use the weather tab on the main menu to view individual weather features without turning all other weather features on or off. For example, you can select storm cells to view only storm cells on the map window that appears on the weather tab. When you close the main menu and return to th...
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Information sub tab use the information sub tab to view the radio identiﬁcation number, xm wx weather subscription information, and a list of weather features available to you based on your subscription plan. The information sub tab also shows the age of each weather report in minutes. Information s...
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Points tab the points tab contains two sub tabs, user and proximity, which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efﬁciently. For more information about waypoints, see the “creating and using waypoints” section beginning on page 24 . Main menu—points tab user sub tab the user su...
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Dsc tab the dsc tab (marine mode only) allows you to control and set up the digital selective calling (dsc) features on the gpsmap 376c. Dsc uses marine vhf radio and gps technologies to transmit and receive location information. Dsc is used by mariners for two major operations: distress calls and p...
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Each entry in the call list and log has a corresponding dsc entry review page. This page operates similarly to the distress page and position report page. From the dsc entry review, you can delete the entry, save it as a waypoint, or show the location on the map. To review a call or log entry: 1. Op...
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Dsc log receiving a position report or distress call after you receive a position report or a distress call, you can quickly navigate to the location. Highlight a call from the call list or log and press direct to. The top selection in the navigate menu is highlighted. Press enter to go to the locat...
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New directory item page enter the mmsi number, name, and a comment (if needed) in the ﬁelds. Highlight ok and press enter to save the directory entry. After creating a new directory item, the name created is attached to that particular mmsi number. If you return to the log, the new name appears unde...
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Sonar tab use the sonar tab contains options for the sonar page. See the “setting up and using sonar” section beginning on page 103 for more information about sonar setup options. Main menu—sonar tab alarms tab use the alarms tab to deﬁne alarm settings. When an alarm goes off, the alarm message app...
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To set a persistent alarm: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to select the alarms tab. 3. Highlight the box next to the alarm you want to make persistent (for example, next turn). 4. Press enter to place a check mark in the persist box. When an alarm goes off, it sounds un...
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Flash flood warnings—sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a ﬂash ﬂood warning is in effect. Marine warnings—sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a marine warning is in effect. Sonar alarms the sonar sub tab contains the following alarms: shallow water/deep water—sets an...
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3. Press menu to open the options menu. Highlight add route (or add point) and press enter. 4. From the pop-up route list (or the find menu if add point was selected), select the route you want to add to the calendar, and press enter. Day view sub tab the day view sub tab shows sunrise and sunset ti...
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Tide sub tab the tide sub tab contains a graphical chart that shows tide station information in a 24-hour span starting at midnight station time. You can choose from different dates and more than 3,000 tide stations. Height of tide smallest and largest tides for the am hours select the tide station ...
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To view a chart’s details for another time during the day (other than current time): 1. From the tide sub tab with the chart you want to view, press menu, and then select move cursor. 2. Press the rocker right or left to view the chart at another time. 3. To return to the current time, press menu, a...
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To view sun and moon information for a different location: 1. Use the rocker to highlight the from ﬁeld, and press enter. 2. Highlight use find menu, and press enter. The find menu automatically opens. 3. Select a waypoint or point of interest, and press enter. 4. On the waypoint information page, p...
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To view hunt and ﬁsh information for a different location: 1. Use the rocker to highlight the from ﬁeld, and press enter. 2. Highlight use find menu and press enter. The find menu opens. 3. Select a point and press enter. 4. On the information page, press enter. The unit shows hunt & fish informatio...
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To show or hide messages using the log ﬁlter: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Highlight the message tab. 3. Press right on the rocker to highlight the log filter sub tab. All messages appear by default. Message log filter tab 4. Use the rocker to highlight the message type you want to ...
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Backlight timeout—sets the backlight to stay on when it is turned on, or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery. The backlight stays on regardless of this setting when external power is used. Twilight adjustment—allows the unit to adjust the backlight for opti...
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Setup tab to customize how your gpsmap 376c looks, use the system tab to adjust certain system settings. System sub tab use the system sub tab to control settings for system mode, speed ﬁlter, language, and external power. To access the system sub tab: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. U...
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Road routing sub tab the road routing sub tab contains the following options: route preference—allows the unit to calculates routes based on: • faster time—routes calculated are faster to drive but might be longer in distance. • shorter distance—routes calculated are shorter in distance but might ta...
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Guidance sub tab use the guidance sub tab to set guidance information. To access the guidance sub tab 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to select the setup tab, and press right on the rocker to select the guidance sub tab. Guidance sub tab off-route recalculation—allows yo...
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Time sub tab use the time sub tab to set the time format and zone, and set the unit to conform to daylight saving time. The current time and date appear in the current time and date ﬁeld. To access the time sub tab 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to select the setup tab,...
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Location sub tab use the location sub tab to change location setting information. To access the location sub tab 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to select the setup tab, and press right on the rocker to select the location sub tab. See the “appendix” for more information...
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Welcome sub tab use the welcome sub tab to enter information, such as your name and address, or a welcome message that appears when the unit is turned on. This feature is helpful if your unit is ever misplaced. To access the welcome sub tab: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rock...
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Serial data format—sets the data format to one of the following: • garmin data transfer—provides the proprietary format used to exchange data with a computer or another garmin gpsmap 376c. Garmin data transfer is disabled when the usb is connected, and the unit automatically switches to usb format. ...
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Interface sub tab with garmin dgps selected highlight scan and press enter. Shows the status of the scan the status ﬁeld shows one of the following: • tuning—the unit is attempting to tune to the speciﬁed frequency and bit rate. • scanning—the unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies a...
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Advanced nmea output setup if you are going to interface the gpsmap 376c with another piece of equipment (such as a radar or autopilot), the unit needs to be set to output nmea data. The nmea data transmission can be customized to keep the output rate at two seconds. If too many nmea sentences are a...
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U sing xm wx w eather this section describes how to use xm wx satellite weather with your gpsmap 376c. You must have a subscription to xm wx weather, and you must plug your gxm 30 antenna into the usb port on the back of the unit to receive the xm signal. If you do not have a subscription to xm wx w...
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To set up weather options on the map page: 1. From the map page, press menu to open the options menu. 2. Highlight set up map, and press enter. Map page options menu 3. Press left or right on the rocker to highlight the weather, srfc wx, or mrn wx tab. 4. Press up or down on the rocker to highlight ...
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Srfc wx tab use the srfc wx tab to set the map scale at which surface weather information ﬁrst appears on the map page. Srfc wx tab surface winds, surface pressure, fronts, visibility, county warnings—sets the map scale at which each feature ﬁrst appears on the map page. Select auto, off, or from 20...
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Using the weather tab use the weather tab on the main menu to quickly view individual weather settings without turning all other weather features on or off. For example, you can select storm cells to view only storm cells on the map window that appears on the weather tab. When you close the main men...
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2. Press right on the rocker to highlight the ﬁeld to the right of forecast, and press enter to display a list of forecast options. 3. Highlight the forecast you want to view— current, 12 hour, 24 hour, 36 hour, or 48 hour, and press enter. The map window on the weather tab is updated with forecast ...
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Viewing additional xm weather information use the information sub tab to view the radio identiﬁcation number, service level information, and list of weather products. Information sub tab radio id subscription package list of available weather features age (in minutes) of weather data the information...
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Finding weather information you can use the find menu to access weather information for your current location or from another location on the map. By selecting the weather data option on the find menu, you can view the current conditions, forecast information, sea surface conditions, and weather bul...
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5. Highlight the bulletin tab to view marine weather bulletins. Marine weather bulletins you can highlight a weather bulletin and press enter to view the full text of the marine weather bulletin. Marine weather bulletin you can ﬁnd weather forecast information for a different location. To ﬁnd weathe...
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S etting u p and u sing s onar this section covers the additional sonar options for the gpsmap 376c when used in conjunction with a gsd 20 sounder module. Read the gsd 20 sounder module installation instructions to properly install the sounder module. When you turn on your gpsmap 376c, the sounder m...
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Using the sonar page when combined with a gsd 20 sounder module, your gpsmap 376c becomes a powerful ﬁshﬁnder/ﬂasher with the sonar page. If a gsd 20 is attached, but the unit does not detect a transducer, a “sonar turned off” message appears across the sonar page. The sonar page appears only if a g...
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Adjusting the sonar page use the adjustment menu to access the settings and features most commonly used on the sonar page. Ten main adjustment options are available: range, zoom, view, gain, target level, whiteline, frequency, depth line, noise reject, and scroll. Use the rocker and enter keys to ma...
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Zoom—allows you to quickly select a display zoom scale or to split the display. When a scale other than no zoom is selected, the adjustment menu shows a new selection labeled view or span. The zoom function is divided into six display levels: • 2x split—shows two reduced-size sonar pictures at the s...
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Depth line—adds a horizontal depth line across the display that is used to measure the depth of underwater objects. The depth of the line appears in a box on the right side of the line. Press up or down on the rocker to move the line on the sonar display. Noise reject—helps ﬁlter unwanted noise from...
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Setting up sonar use the sonar tab on the main menu to set up the sonar page. To access the sonar tab: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to highlight the sonar tab. Main menu—sonar tab fish symbols—select how the sonar page shows underwater targets and background informati...
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Calibrating the water speed if you select temp, spd for the transducer option on the setup sub tab, you also need to calibrate the water speed to ensure the water speed shown on your unit is accurate. The calibration should take place in water having little or no current. The unit automatically uses...
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Setting up the sonar display you can set up how the sonar information appears on-screen using the display sub tab. To access the display sub tab: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to highlight the sonar tab. 3. Press right on the rocker to highlight the display sub tab. Di...
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Viewing the temperature use the temperature sub tab to view a graph of water temperature changes over a period of time. The graph reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far right side of the graph. The dotted lines within the graph indicate intervals in ...
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Understanding sonar the transducer mounted on your vessel transmits sound waves toward the bottom of the water in a cone-shaped pattern. When a transmitted sound wave strikes an underwater object—such as the bottom, a structure, or a ﬁsh—sound is reﬂected back to the transducer. The transducer colle...
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Transducer coverage the area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer and the water depth. The wide cone angles (40°) associated with low frequencies (50 khz) provide a large coverage area for ﬁnding ﬁsh within a coverage width that is approximately 2/...
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Whiteline the gsd 20 sounder module can help you determine whether the bottom is hard or soft. When the sonar sound waves are reﬂected back by the bottom, a hard bottom returns a stronger signal than a soft bottom. A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom, while a thick whiteline indicates a harde...
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A ppendix speciﬁcations physical speciﬁcations size: 5.7" w x 3.2" h x 1.9" d (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm) weight: 14.0 oz (0.40 kg) display: 3.75" diagonal (9.5 cm) transﬂective, 256-color display with backlighting (480 x 320 pixels) case: fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to iec 60529...
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Optional accessories in addition to the standard accessories included with your gpsmap 376c, several optional accessories are available to enhance the operation of the gpsmap 376c. To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your garmin dealer, garmin product support in the u.S.A. ...
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Installation information this section of the appendix provides information on connecting the gpsmap 376c to auxiliary devices and removing the antenna. Connecting the power/data cable the power/data cable connects the gpsmap 376c to an 11–35 vdc system and provides interface capabilities for connect...
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Connecting the gxm 30 antenna connect the gxm 30 antenna to the gpsmap 376c to access xm wx satellite weather and xm radio. For more information about the gxm 30 antenna, see the gxm 30 owner’s manual. Note: you must subscribe to xm radio and/or xm wx satellite weather to use the xm radio and/or xm ...
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Connecting your gpsmap 376c to a computer you can connect your gpsmap 376c to your computer using the supplied usb cable to connect to a usb data port or the optional pc interface cable to connect to a db-9 serial communications port. Note: fully install the supplied mapsource program, trip & waypoi...
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Using ximage for customized waypoint icons use ximage to exchange images between your pc and your gpsmap 376c. You can download and save screenshots of any screen shown on your unit. Ximage also allows you to download customizable splash screens and waypoint symbols from compatible gps units, custom...
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Interfacing the following formats are supported for connection of external devices: garmin proprietary differential gps (dgps), nmea 0180, 0182, 0183 (versions 1.5, 2.0, 2.3, 3.01), ascii text output, and rtcm sc-104 input (version 2.0). The following are the approved sentences for nmea 0183, versio...
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Learning about gps the global positioning system (gps) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the united states department of defense. Gps was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system av...
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• check beacon wiring—the dgps setting is enabled in the interface sub tab on the main menu—setup tab but no dgps device is detected. • no beacon signal—dgps receiver is attached, but not transmitting rtcm data to gps. • tuning beacon—the receiver is tuning manually to a dgps frequency. • using diff...
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Loran td setup loran c is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the united states by the united states coast guard. The name loran is an acronym for “long range navigation.” the loran system covers the entire united states and the united states coastal conﬂuence zone. From the perspectiv...
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To set up loran td from the main menu: 1. Press menu twice to open the main menu. 2. Use the rocker to highlight the setup tab, and then highlight the location sub tab. 2. Using the rocker, highlight the location format ﬁeld and press enter. Location sub tab 3. Highlight loran td, and press enter. 4...
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Map datums and location formats map datums are based on a mathematical model of the earth. What are a map datums? A datum is a mathematical model of the earth that approximates the shape of the earth and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner. The datum is physica...
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Digital selective calling (dsc) dsc uses marine vhf radio gps technologies to transmit and receive location information. Dsc is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas: distress calls and position reporting. A non-emergency dsc position report allows mariners to exchange and display their...
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How are mmsi assignments obtained? Non-commercial users, such as recreational users, who remain in united states waters and only carry vhf, epirb (emergency position indicating radio beacons), and radar are not required to have a fcc ship station license. The fcc and coast guard have authorized some...
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Messages accuracy alarm—the gps accuracy has fallen outside of user-set value. Alarm clock—the alarm clock has sounded. Antenna shorted to ground—the external gps antenna has an electrical connection problem. Contact garmin product support. Approaching turn—you are nearing a turn in a route. Arrivin...
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No roads near starting point—the start location for the road route you tried to calculate is not near any roads. Select a different start location. No dgps position—no differential connection data is available, or not enough data is available to calculate a dgps position. No tide stations for that a...
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Data field options the following list provides a brief description of each data ﬁeld option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your gpsmap 376c. Accuracy—the current accuracy of your gps determined location. Battery timer—the time remaining on the battery before it is...
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Track—the direction of movement relative to a ground position. Also referred to as ground track. Trip avg. Speed (moving)—the average speed while moving since the last reset of the trip computer. Appears as mov avg spd. Trip avg. Speed (total)—the total average speed traveled since the last reset of...
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Software license agreement by using the gpsmap 376c, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “software”) in binary executa...
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Limited warranty this garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no ch...
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Weather data warranty the weather data software product is provided “as is.” all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of non-infringement are hereby excluded. User safety if you use xm services it is your responsibil...
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This product was developed using dafif™, a product of the national geospatial-intelligence agency. This product has not been endorsed or otherwise approved by the national geospatial-intelligence agency, or the united states department of defense (10 u.S.C. 425) a. Under 10 u.S.C. 456, no civil acti...
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Fcc compliance the gpsmap 376c complies with part 15 of the fcc interference limits for class b digital devices for home or office use. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” re...
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I ndex a accessories 116 accuracy alarm 77 acquiring satellites 5 active route page 40, 52, 58 options menu 52 active track tab 35, 38 ac outlet 2 add to route 19, 22, 24, 28, 63 advanced nmea output setup 94 alarms 85 anchor drag 77 arrival 77 dsc 72, 75 navigation 77 next turn 77 off course 77 per...
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Track log 36 waypoint 32, 33 depth 89 detailed maps 45 detour 63 dgps 92, 93, 122 alarm 77 differential 122, 123 digital selective calling. See dsc direction display 89 display tab 84 distance and speed 89 distress calls 72, 73, 74, 75, 127, 128 drift 78 dsc 72, 127–128 dsc tab 72 e edit route 21, 2...
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Message tab 83 points tab 71 route tab 70 setup tab 86 sonar tab 76 sound tab 85 track tab 71 weather tab 69, 98–100 xm tab 69 manual conventions i man overboard. See mob mapsource 120 map card 45 map datum 126 map orientation 44 map page 41, 65 declutter 46 setup 42 marine mode navigating 13 pages ...
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Reset timer 88 reset trip data 53, 67 review route 21 road routing tab 86 route 22, 78, 122 add points 22, 28 create 19–23 edit 21–23 leg transition 23 marine 39 options menu 23 preference 87 route tab 70 rtcm 92, 93 s sail boat racing timer 48 satellite acquisition 5 satellite mosaic 96 satellite s...
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U u-turns 87 underwater waypoints 107 unit overview 1 unpaved roads 87 usage mode 12, 86 usb 92 connector 1, 119 data cable 119 drivers 119 user points tab 30 utc 89 utm/ups 126 v vhf 72, 127 via points 63 view details 46 visibility 97 voice language 85 volume 3, 85 w waas 6, 86, 117, 122, 123 warni...
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