Garmin GPSMAP 176C, Quick Start Manual

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