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Quick Start

9

Creating a Waypoint

“Marking” a waypoint:

1.  Press and hold the 

ENTER

 key.

When the 

ENTER

 key is held, the ‘Mark’ function of the key is activated and the GPSMAP 176 

captures its current location, and displays the New Waypoint Page.  Notice that the unit assigned a 
square as the default symbol and a number as the default name.  The ‘OK’ Button along the lower right 
is highlighted, pressing the 

ENTER

 key will save the new waypoint using the default settings for the 

symbol and name, but for practice we will change them. 

Changing the waypoint symbol:

1.  Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, highlight the Symbol fi eld, then press the 

ENTER

 key.

2.  Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, highlight the ‘Scenic Area’ symbol, then press the 

ENTER

 key.

Changing the waypoint name:

1.  Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, highlight the Name fi eld, then press the 

ENTER 

key.

The Name fi eld will become active and the fi rst zero will be highlighted.  Notice that there are now 

ten placeholders for alpha-numeric characters displayed. 

2.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

to the LEFT to clear the fi eld.

3.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

UP, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until the letter ‘C’ is selected.

4.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

RIGHT to move to the next placeholder.

5.   Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

DOWN, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until the letter ‘R’ is 

selected.

You should be starting to get the feel of it.  Continue entering letters to spell the word CREEK.  

6.  With the letter ‘K’ highlighted, press the 

ENTER

 key to accept the name.

Symbol Field

Name Field

Comment Field

up to 20 characters

Current Location

‘OK’ Button

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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...

Page 15: ...190 00185 02_0A indd 15 6 17 2002 1 17 38 PM...

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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