Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto GPS 76 International del fabbricante Garmin
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owner’ s manual & r efer ence guide GPS 76 covers.indd 07/19/01, 1:49 PM 1.
©2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9AQ, U.K. T el. 44/1794.
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WARNING: If you choose to use the GPS 76 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPS 76 to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident.
NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE (“home or offi ce” interfer - ence requir ements are mor e stringent than “outdoor” r equirements).
The GPS 76 is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with a built-in Quad Helix antenna. The GPS 76 has nine keys located on the front of the unit, that allow the user to quickly access all of the units functions. The GPS 76 has a large 180 X 240 pixel, 4 level gray monochrome display for easy viewing.
5 Introduction T able of Contents Introduction.................................... 1-7 Registration ........................................ 1 W ar nings and Cautions ...................... 2 FCC Compliance Statement ............... 3 Features........
The list to the right is pr ovided to help you quickly fi nd some of the mor e important pr ocedur es you will use on your new GPS 76. H TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): T urn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Introduction GPS 76 Unit Featur es Internal Antenna 180 x 240 Four Level Gray , Backlight Display Interface Keys External Antenna Connection Battery Compartment External Data/Auxilary Power Port 190-00229-00.
Remove the batteries from your GPS 76 if you don’ t expect to use it for several months. Be sur e to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Follow the battery man- ufactur er’ s instr uctions on the proper car e and handling of the batteries.
9 Getting Started T o install the Lanyard: 1. Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot opening at the bottom of the GPS 76. 2. Route the strap through the loop and pull tight.
10 Interface K eys IN — The Zoom IN Key is used to decr ease the map scale. When you decrease the map scale, you will view a smaller area on the map with greater detail. OUT — The Zoom OUT Key is used to increase the map scale. When you increase the map scale, you will view a lar ger area on the map with less detail.
11 Getting Started Main P ages This exercise will pr ovide you with the knowledge and skill to navigate the pages and menus of your GPS 76 with confi dence. As we progr ess through this Owner’ s Manual you will often be directed to press a specifi ed Interface Key or highlight a fi eld.
I 12 Getting Started While learning the basic operation of the GPS 76, let’ s put the unit into Simulator Mode. The Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite signals are not available.
13 Getting Started Using the Interface K eys The Interface Keys are your link with the GPS 76. Let’ s take a few minutes and see what some of the Interface Keys are used for . W ith the GPS Information Page displayed, press the PAGE Key several times.
14 Getting Started Entering Data There will be many times that you may need to enter data. An example is naming a waypoint. The ROCKER Key is used to navigate through menu items and to enter data. Let’ s combine a couple of lessons. W e will create a new waypoint, enter a waypoint name, and assign a symbol to the waypoint.
15 Getting Started Changing the name: 1. Press the ROCKER K ey right to highlight the Name Field then press the ENTER Ke y. The Name Field will become active and the fi rst zero will be highlighted. Notice that there are now ten placeholders for alpha-numeric characters displayed.
16 Getting Started Y ou should now have enough knowledge to navigate through the main pages, Option Menus and enter data into your GPS 76. Now let’ s learn how to navigate! The main use of a GPS is to be able to navigate to a known position. W e have already created a waypoint and named it CREEK.
17 Getting Started Going to a waypoint: 1. Press the NA V Key . 2. Highlight ‘Go T o P oint’ then press the ENTER Ke y. 3. Highlight ‘W aypoints’ then press the ENTER Ke y. 4. Highlight ‘MAP 1’ then press the ENTER Ke y. 5. Highlight the ‘Goto’ Button then press the ENTER Ke y.
18 Getting Started Press the ROCKER Key to the left simulating a left turn, until the Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring. Y ou are now headed toward the waypoint.
19 Getting Started Before we take of f walking lets clear the T rack Log. The T rack Log is the bread crumb trail left on the Map Page and Highway Page. T o clear the T rack Log: 1 Press the MENU K ey twice to display the Main Menu. 2. Highlight T racks then press the ENTER K ey .
20 Getting Started As you start walking, you will see that the Pointer is pointed at your destina- tion. As soon as you are able, turn toward the Pointer until it is aligned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring. As you continue walking, and approach your HOME waypoint, a message will be displayed alerting you that you have arrived.
21 Getting Started 21 The Reference Section of this manual will describe the Main Display Pages and their options in detail. The Getting Started section described the process of navigating the Main Display Pages and the Option Menus.
22 Getting Started 22 Reference Initialization Options If the GPS 76 is unable to determine its location, an options menu will be displayed. Depending on the situation, select an option to help the unit acquire satellites. T o select an option, place the highlight over the option then press ENTER .
23 Getting Started 23 Reference GPS Information Page The GPS Information Page displays your speed, elevation, the estimated accuracy , receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, the date, time and the GPS receiver’ s current location.
24 Getting Started 24 Reference Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is displayed over two location rings. The outer ring represents the horizon, the inner ring r epresents 45° above the horizon and the center represents dir ectly overhead.
25 Getting Started 25 Reference GPS Information Page Options Menu T o activate the Options Menu from the GPS Information Page, press the MENU Key . T o select an option, highlight the desired selection then press ENTER . Start/Stop Simulator — This option is used to Start or Stop the Simulator .
26 Getting Started 26 Reference Map Page The GPS 76 comes with a factory-loaded marine point database that includes marine navaids and major cities. This can be r eplaced with marine navaids, cities, and points of interest using GARMIN MapSour ce products.
27 Getting Started 27 Reference Setup P age Layout — This option allows you to select the number of data fi elds rows and the size of text used in the fi elds. Y ou have the option of displaying Small (1 Row), Small (2 Rows), Small (3 Rows), Medium (1 Row), Medium (2 Rows), Medium (3 Rows), Large (1 Row), or Lar ge (2 Rows).
28 Getting Started 28 Reference If you select ‘Off ’, the items for that option will not be displayed on the Map Page. If you select ‘Auto’, the GPS 76 will automatically determine the zoom level at which to display the selected items.
29 Getting Started 29 Reference Setup Map — ‘Map’ T ab The ‘Map’ T ab contains settings for the Basemap, MapSource, Lat Lon Grids, and Grid Labels. T o change a setting, highlight the appropriate fi eld then press ENTER . Make your new selection then press ENTER to accept the selection.
30 Getting Started 30 Reference Active Route W aypoint — This option sets the display parameters for waypoints that are in an Active Route. As an example, if you have selected ‘Small’ as the tex.
31 Getting Started 31 Reference Saved T racks — are T rack Logs that have been saved in the units memory . Course Lines — controls the display of the Route Line and Go T o Line. Bearing Line — The Bearing Line will show the bearing from your curr ent location to the active waypoint.
32 Getting Started 32 Reference Pointer P age The Pointer Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can not be followed. The Pointer Page has User Selectable Data Fields along the top, a Active W aypoint Field, Compass Ring and a Pointer .
33 Getting Started 33 Reference Highway Page The Highway Page is best used for navigation when a straight line course can be followed. The Highway Page has User Selectable Data Fields along the top, a Status Bar , and the Highway Display . The Highway Page shares many features with the Map Page.
34 Getting Started 34 Reference Change Data Fields — This option allow you to select the type of data you want displayed in the data fi elds. T o change a data type, place the highlight over the desired data fi eld, then press ENTER . Using the ROCKER , scr oll through the available selections.
35 Getting Started 35 Reference Next — This setting determines if the next waypoint in a Route will be displayed. If ‘On’ is selected, you will see the next waypoint in the Route. If ‘On’ is selected and the Route option is set to ‘Off ’, only the Next W aypoint in the Route will be displayed.
36 Getting Started 36 Reference Moving Avg — The Moving A verage (Speed) fi eld will display an average speed based on the time the unit was in motion since the T rip Computer was last reset. Moving Time — The Moving T ime fi eld will display the total time the unit was in motion since the T rip Computer was last reset.
37 Getting Started 37 Reference T racks The T racks Page displays the amount of T rack Memory used, will allow you to ‘Save’ or ‘Clear’ the current T rack Log, and displays a list of any Saved T racks. Save — When you select ‘Save’ you can choose how far back in the log you wish to save.
38 Getting Started 38 Reference T rack Information Page T o access information on a Saved T rack, highlight the desired track then press ENTER . This will display the T rack Information Page. The T rack Information Page contains data fi elds for the Name, Distance, and Points.
39 Getting Started 39 Reference W aypoints When ‘W aypoints’ is selected, a user waypoint list will displayed. This list can be displayed as ‘W aypoints by Name’, or by ‘Nearest W aypoints’. W ith the waypoint list displayed, pressing the MENU Key will display an Options Menu.
40 Getting Started 40 Reference Creating W aypoints Creating W aypoints There are thr ee methods for creating waypoints in the GPS 76. Y ou can press the ENTER/MARK key while at a location, you can create a waypoint on the Map Page, or you can enter coordinates for a waypoint manually .
41 Getting Started 41 Reference Symbol Field Name Field Editing W aypoints Editing W aypoints Y ou can edit waypoints when they are created or after they have been saved to memory . There are six items that can be changed, the symbol, name, location, elevation, depth, you can choose whether or not to show the waypoint name on the Map Page.
42 Getting Started 42 Reference Main Menu P oints P age Main Menu — ‘Points of Interest’ Points of Inter est W ill only be available when MapSource CD data that contains Points of Interest information is loaded in the unit. When ‘Points of Inter est’ is selected, the Points of Interest Selection Page is displayed.
43 Getting Started 43 Reference the city from your curr ent location. T o save the city as a waypoint, press MENU , with ‘Save as W aypoint’ selected press ENTER . Along the bottom of the Information Page are three buttons, ‘GoT o’, ‘Map’ and ‘OK’.
44 Getting Started 44 Reference Create Route Options Use Map — This displays the Map Page with the Map Pointer active. Y ou can now point at any location or point on the map, and enter it into the route. When using the Map to create a r oute, you can select an existing User W aypoint/Map Feature, or you can create a ‘New’ W aypoint.
45 Getting Started 45 Reference Naming the Route — the GPS 76 will automatically name the route using the fi rst and last waypoint names as a reference. T o change the Route Name, place the highlight over the Name fi eld then press ENTER . When you have fi nished, press ENTER to save the new name.
46 Getting Started 46 Reference 2. Place the Map Pointer over a location that is not a Map Feature then press ENTER . The New W aypoint Page will be displayed. Press ENTER to save the new waypoint. Place the Map Pointer over the route leg that you want to insert the waypoint into, then press ENTER .
47 Getting Started 47 Reference Plan Route — T o plan a route, enter a Speed, Fuel Flow , Depart Time and Depart Date. Fuel Flow is measured in “units per hour”. It may be necessary to consult your vehicle’ s Owner’ s Manual for performance specifi cations.
48 Getting Started 48 Reference Celestial The Celestial Menu lets you view information for T ides, Sun and Moon, or Hunt and Fish. Tides — Displays a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time.
49 Getting Started 49 Reference The top of the page will display the date with the tide station below . The top of the chart will show a 24-hour block of local time (LCL) for your position, with the reported station time (ST A) appearing at the bottom.
50 Getting Started 50 Reference Sun and Moon — The Sun and Moon Page displays data for Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset, and the approximate location of the Sun and Moon on a skyview . The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon in a light shade.
51 Getting Started 51 Reference Main Menu Hunt and Fish — The Hunt and Fish Page displays data for Good and Best times for hunting and fi shing at the selected location. There is also a Rating (excellent, good, normal, poor) displayed, that will refl ect the productivity of the day .
52 Getting Started 52 Reference Main Menu General T ab Setup Menu — ‘General’ T ab The ‘General’ T ab contains settings for the Receiver Mode, W AAS, Backlight T ime Out, and Beeper . T o change a setting, highlight the fi eld then press ENTER .
53 Getting Started 53 Reference Main Menu Time T ab ‘Backlight Timeout’ — Sets the time that the Backlight will remain on once activated. The options are ‘Stays On’, ‘15 Seconds’, ‘30 Seconds’, ‘1 Minute’ and ‘2 Minutes’. ‘Beeper’ — This setting determines when the Beeper is used.
54 Getting Started 54 Reference Main Menu Units & Location T abs Setup Menu — ‘Units’ T ab The ‘Units’ T ab contains settings for Elevation, Depth, Distance and Speed, T emperature, Direction Display , and Speed Filter . These settings are used in related fi elds throughout the unit.
F F 55 Getting Started 55 Reference Main Menu Location T ab ‘Map Datum’ — Datums are used to describe geographic positions for survey- ing, mapping, and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit.
56 Getting Started 56 Reference Main Menu Alarms T ab Setup Menu — ‘ Alarms’ Tab The ‘Alarms’ T ab contains settings for Anchor Drag, Approach and Arrival, Of f Course, Shallow W ater , and Deep W ater . These settings will determine if, and when a warning beep is sounded and/or a message is displayed.
57 Getting Started 57 Reference Main Menu Setup Menu — Interface T ab Setup Menu — ‘Interface’ T ab The Interface T ab contains one fi eld, ‘Serial Data Format’. This fi eld contains eight settings that allow the GPS 76 to communicate with computer software and other electronic devices.
58 Getting Started 58 Appendix A Physical Specifi cations Size: 1.2” x 2.7” x 6.2” (3.0cm x 6.9cm x 15.75cm) W eight: 7.5 oz (.21kg) Display: 2.9" diagonal (6.0cm) high-contrast, 4-level gray LCD with backlighting (180 x 240 pixels) Case: Fully gasketed, fl oatable, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 T emp.
Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPS 76 to a 8-35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections. Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 2.
The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal T ime Coordinate) time offset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for mor e detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the of fset. Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.
Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I.
Minna Minna- Nigeria NAD27 Alaska North American 1927- Alaska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927- Bahamas NAD27 Canada North American 1927- Canada and Newfoundland NAD27 Canal Zone North Am. 1927- Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927- Caribbean (Barbados, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dom.
63 Getting Started 63 Appendix E Navigation T erms A vg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction fr om your current location to a destination. Course— The desired course between the active ‘fr om’ and ‘to’ waypoints.
64 Getting Started 64 Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course— The distance you are of f a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referred to as ‘cr oss-track error’ or ‘course error’.
65 Getting Started 65 Approaching T urn — is displayed when you are nearing a turn in a route. Arriving at Destination — is displayed when you are nearing your destination. Batteries Low — when displayed you have less than 10 minutes of battery left.
66 Getting Started 66 Shallow W ater — The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow W ater Alarm. T rack Already Exists — A saved track with the same name already exists. T rack Memory Full — No more track data can be stored without deleting old data.
Loran TD System 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 acr onym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.
The LORAN Position Format fi eld is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu. The ‘LORAN TD Setup’ window contains the fi elds to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number , Primary and Secondary Stations, and TD Offsets. T o setup Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1.
69 Getting Started 69 Appendix H Accessories Standard Accessories Owner’ s Manual Quick Reference Guide Lanyard Pr ovides convenient method for carrying the GPS 76. Optional Accessories Automotive Mounting Bracket Requires the Marine Mount. This kit includes the mounting base, temporary and perma- nent adhesive pads and a new swivel bracket.
C Capabilities .................................................................. 4 Cautions ....................................................................... 2 Celestial Page Settings ........................................... 48-50 Changing Data Fields .
E Editing W aypoints .......................................... 14, 15, 41 ENTER Key ................................................................ 10 ET A (Estimated T ime of Arrival) ................................. 63 F Features.................
Map Confi guration ................................................ 26-31 Map Datums .............................................. 54, 55, 61-62 Map Page................................................. 11, 26-27 Map Page Layout ....................
R Receiver Status .............................................. 23-24 Registration ........................................................... 1 Reviewing W aypoints .......................................... 39 ROCKER Key ...........................
T ime, Daylight Savings ........................................ 53 T racBack .............................................................. 38 T rack Log- Clearing ....................................... 19, 37 T rack Log- Deleting ..................
75 Getting Started 75 LIMITED WARRANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in materi- als and manufacture for one year fr om the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.
© 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9AQ, U.K. GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road.
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