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Quick Start

11

Simulated Navigation

To display the map pointer:

1.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD

 any direction.

Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

 you can pan the Map Pointer around the map.  As you move around 

the map, the direction and distance from the Map Pointer to the current GPS location is displayed along 
the top of the map.  

To mark a waypoint using the map pointer:

1.   With the Map Pointer at a location on the map about one mile from your current location, and not on 

a road or map feature, press and quickly release the 

ENTER

 key.

The location of the Map Pointer will be captured and the New Map Waypoint Page will be dis-

played.  Change the waypoint name to “MAP 1”, and save the waypoint by highlighting the ‘OK’ Button 
and pressing the 

ENTER 

key.  Press the 

QUIT

 key to hide the Map Pointer and center the map on the 

current GPS location.  Press the 

OUT

 key until the Zoom Scale reads “800ft”.

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

Going to a waypoint:

1.  Press the 

NAV

 key.

2.  Highlight ‘Go To Point’ then press the 

ENTER 

key.

3.  Highlight ‘Waypoints’ then press the 

ENTER 

key.

4.  Highlight ‘MAP 1’ then press the

 ENTER 

key.

5.  Highlight the ‘Goto’ Button then press the 

ENTER 

key.

The GPSMAP 176 is now navigating to the waypoint ‘MAP 1’.  

For a GPS to navigate it has to be moving.  Fortunately you can simulate movement in the GPSMAP 

176.  Press the 

PAGE

 key until the Compass Page is displayed.  Along the right side of the Compass 

Page there are several data fi elds.  Notice the Speed Field located at the top.  To simulate movement, 
press the 

ARROW KEYPAD

 up one time.  This will set a speed of 10 miles per hour.  If you continue 

to press or hold the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, the speed will increase in 10 mph increments.  For this 

exercise, 10 mph is fi ne. 

Headed Directly Toward Destination

Off Course, Turn Right to Correct

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Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 176

Page 1: ...quick start guide chartplotting receiver GPSMAP 176C 176 190 00185 02_0A indd 1 6 17 2002 1 16 14 PM...

Page 2: ...ive Display with Backlight 176C Backlit Keypad for easy night operation GPS Antenna External Power and Computer Data Port Battery Compartment Port for optional Data Storage Card R o t a t e A n t e n...

Page 3: ...the battery lid rotate the D ring 1 4 turn counterclockwise and pull away To reinstall the battery lid place the locking pin into the slot and rotate the D ring 1 4 turn clockwise The GPSMAP 176 uses...

Page 4: ...value s It also marks the current location of a waypoint when pressed and held for more than one second The MENU key displays a menu of available options for the current page Pressing the MENU key tw...

Page 5: ...Warning Info Page will be displayed To acknowledge that you have read and understand the warning press the ENTER key Backlight and Contrast Adjustment You may need to adjust the Backlight or Contrast...

Page 6: ...ut the unit cannot be used for actual navigation in simulator mode NOTE Do not try to navigate using the Simulator Mode While in the Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any Satellite Signal...

Page 7: ...al elds on the display Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list Default A system selected format built into the operating software of the unit s me...

Page 8: ...page a scroll bar will appear along the right side of the list see example at left The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is currently being displayed The height of the sc...

Page 9: ...hen press the ENTER key Changing the waypoint name 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Name eld then press the ENTER key The Name eld will become active and the rst zero will be highlighted Notice...

Page 10: ...hed entering the data Remember use the ARROW KEYPAD to move to the next placeholder You should now have enough knowledge to look through the main pages and enter data into your GPSMAP 176 Now let s le...

Page 11: ...on Press the OUT key until the Zoom Scale reads 800ft Now that we have a destination navigating to it is just a step away Going to a waypoint 1 Press the NAV key 2 Highlight Go To Point then press the...

Page 12: ...should now be pointing toward the left side of the dis play This is exactly what will happen during actual navigation when you move off course Press the ARROW KEYPAD to the left simulating a left tur...

Page 13: ...on Name this waypoint HOME assign the Residence symbol and save the waypoint see pages 9 10 Before beginning any trip you should clear the Track Log The Track Log is the bread crumb trail left on the...

Page 14: ...ighlighted press the ENTER key Start walking As you move you will see that the Pointer is pointed at your destination As soon as you are able turn toward the Pointer until it is aligned with the verti...

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Page 16: ...The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00185 02 Rev A For the latest free...

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