Garmin GPSMAP 176C, Quick Start Manual

Quick Start

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Activating the Simulator

Using the GPSMAP 176

The keys are your link with the GPSMAP 176.  Let’s take a few minutes and use each key so that you 

can get a feel for their use before doing any live navigation.

Each time the GPSMAP 176 is turned on the GPS Info tab will be displayed showing the current 

satellite status.  If you press the 

PAGE

 or

 QUIT

 key, the GPS Info tab will be hidden and no longer 

show in the Main Page cycle. 

While learning the basic operation of the GPSMAP 176, let’s put the unit into Simulator Mode.  The 

Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while indoors and when satellite signals are not 
available.  When the GPSMAP 176 is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. This will help 
conserve battery power, but 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 Strength Indicators displayed are only 
simulations and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals.  

Activating the Simulator Mode

Putting the GPSMAP 176 in simulator mode:

1.  With the GPS Info tab displayed press the 

MENU

 key. 

2.   ‘Start Simulator’ should be highlighted, if not, using the 

ARROW KEYPAD,

 highlight it and press the 

ENTER

 key.

When the Simulator Mode is active, the message “Simulating GPS” will be displayed in the Status 

Field along the top of the GPS Info tab.  Press the 

PAGE 

key to display the Map Page.

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With the GPS Info tab displayed, pressing the 

MENU

 key 

will display the options for the page.  To start the simula-

tor, verify the selection “Start Simulator’ is highlighted 

then press the

 ENTER 

key.