GPSMAP 176C/176 chartplotting receiver owner’s manual and reference guide 176 manual cover.
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Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP 176 utilizes the proven performance of GARMIN GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable marine navigation chartplotter. Be sure you take the time to read the Quick Start Guide first to get acquainted with the basic features of the GPSMAP 176.
FCC Compliance Introduction FCC Compliance Statement The GPSMAP 176 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 176, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. GARMIN grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in GARMIN.
Introduction Warnings and Cautions WARNING: The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 176 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. CAUTION: Use the GPSMAP 176 at your own risk.
LIMITED WARRANTY This GARMIN product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, GARMIN will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
Introduction Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the GARMIN GPSMAP 176 is a powerful device that can give you the navigation information you need: Precision Performance Features and Capabilities • The GPSMAP 176 features a 3.8” diagonal, high-contrast, 320 x 240 FSTN display with backlighting • The GPSMAP 176C features a 3.
Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i -viii Product Registration and Support . . . . . . . . . . . i FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Warranty and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Features and Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction “How To” Index TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Change the Displayed Time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Change Units of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Create a Waypoint on the Map Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This Reference Manual describes the Main Display pages and their options in detail. The Quick Start Guide describes the basic functions of the GPSMAP 176 and the processes of navigating the Main Display pages. While the Reference Manual will provide some direction on how to select an item, the main purpose is to describe each Main Page and its Option Menu in detail.
Reference Initializing the GPS Receiver Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 176 is unable to determine its location, an options menu will be displayed. Depending on the situation, select the appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites. Start Simulator— This option will turn the GPS receiver Off. Select this option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals, or if you wish to practice using the unit in simulator mode.
Map Page Reference The GPSMAP 176’s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography, plotting and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource software, the map display shows your location on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items, navaids and a host of other chart features. It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create.
Reference Map Page Cursor As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor will be displayed in the data window, along with the cursor’s position coordinates. When you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will stay centered on the screen. When the cursor is stationary, a fixed coordinate position will appear in the position field, and the distance and bearing from your present position will change as your boat moves.
The cursor may also be used to create a new waypoint directly from the map. To create a waypoint with the cursor on an open map location: Reference 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position. 2. Press and quickly release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor location (Pressing and holding the ENTER/MARK key will capture the current location, not the cursor’s location). Creating Waypoints with the Map Page Cursor 3. The ‘New Map Waypoint’ window will appear.
Reference Map Page Options Map coverage will conform to the following conditions: • When the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database BlueChart, or MapSource data, cartography will be displayed. • When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart/MapSource data, cartography will be displayed using the data with the best resolution.
• Full Screen Map/Show Data Fields— toggles between a Map Page without or with data fields on the map display. Reference To maximize the map/show data fields: 1. Highlight the ‘Full Screen Map’ option and press ENTER. The Map Page will now be maximized with no data fields. Map Page Options 2. To show the data fields again, press MENU, highlight ‘Show Data Fields’ and press ENTER. • Measure Distance— allows you to measure the bearing/distance between two points on the map.
Reference • Setup Page Layout— allows you to choose the size of text and number of data fields. To setup the page layout: 1. Highlight the ‘Setup Page Layout’ option and press ENTER. Map Page Options 2. Select the desired option, None, Small (1 Column), Small (2 Columns), or Large (1 Column), and press ENTER. • Change Data Fields— allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display. This option is available from any of the main pages.
• POINTER – Arrow points to your destination • SPEED – Speed over ground • TIME OF DAY – Current time • TIME TO DEST – Time to final waypoint • TIME TO NEXT – Time to next waypoint • TO COURSE – Distance to desired track • TRACK – Current compass direction of travel • TRIP ODOM – Trip Odometer • TTL AVG SPEED – Total average speed • TTL TRIP TIMER – Total travel time of trip, stopped and moving • TURN – Directional amount of turn needed to match bearing • VMG – Velocity Made Good to destination • VOLTAGE – C
General Tab Reference Map Page Setup Options General Tab Detail— Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: controls how much map detail you will see. This setting only applies to any map feature set to ‘Auto’. Those features which have a specified scale or turned ‘Off’ are unaffected by this setting.
Marine Tab— Marine Services, Spot Soundings, Tide Stations, Navaids, Light Sectors Reference Text— Off, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name. Zoom— Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the feature appears on the screen. Some types of data will only be displayed at certain zoom scales. Map Page Setup Options Line Tab Heading Line— On/Off: turns the Heading Line on or off. The Heading Line projects from the triangle showing your current heading.
City Tab— Large City, Medium City, Small City, Small Town Reference Text— Off, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name. Map Page Setup Options Zoom— Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the cities appear on the screen. Some types of data will only be displayed at certain zoom scales. Road Tab— Freeway, Highway, Local Road, Local Road Name Text— Off, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name. Topo Tab Zoom— Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi.
To review/change data card information: 1. From the Map setup page, press MENU, then highlight ‘Data Card Information’ and press ENTER. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list of map coverage areas available. Those with a check mark in the box to the left of the name are selected to be displayed on the Map page. 3. To select/deselect a map for display, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the box next to the desired map, and press ENTER to check/uncheck the box.
Reference Compass Page/Highway Page , The bearing pointer and/or compass ring may point in various directions when you are stationary or at very low speeds. Once you start moving, the pointer will be correct. The GPSMAP 176’s Compass Page features a menu page that provides access to layout and data field options. The data window, located at the top of the page, provides a user-selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data field may be configured to display several data options.
As you head toward your destination, the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course. If you are navigating a route, the Highway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a black “road” with a white line down the middle, which is your desired track line. Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also be displayed.
Reference Highway Page Options/ Active Route & Numbers Pages • Change Data Fields — allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display. This option is available from any of the main pages. See pages 8-9 for a listing of the data fields. To change a data field: 1. From the menu, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Change Numbers’ and press ENTER. 2. Move the field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER. 3.
Creating and Using Waypoints The GARMIN GPSMAP 176 stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined icon, comment, and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three basic methods: • ENTER key— used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER key also provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display. You may also use the ENTER key to create a waypoint projected from a user-defined position.
Reference Creating Waypoints 6. To manually enter a set of coordinates, highlight the coordinates and press ENTER, then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new coordinates and press ENTER when done. 7. When done, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER to save the waypoint. Creating Waypoints Graphically Waypoints may also be quickly created with the Map Page cursor, which allows you to ‘point and shoot’ at any map position or map feature to create a new waypoint.
Additional Options for Creating Waypoints Waypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the ‘Points’ tab of the Main Menu. This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude/longitude position from a chart. Reference Creating Waypoints To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates: 1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu. Highlight the ‘Points’ tab and press MENU. 2. Highlight ‘Create Waypoint’ and press ENTER.
Reference Creating Waypoints 4. Highlight the distance and/or bearing fields below ‘From Current Location’ and press ENTER. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the projected distance and/or bearing from your current position for the new waypoint and press ENTER. 5. Make any other desired changes to the new waypoint data (name, symbol, etc), then highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.
To access the Waypoint Review Page: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map Page. 2. Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Review Page. If the waypoint is located on a map feature, or MapSource or BlueChart feature, the Waypoint Review Page will include additional information tabs about the other features at that location. Reference Reviewing/Editing Waypoints To access the Waypoint Edit Page: 1. Press MENU twice to view the Main Menu.
Reference Editing Waypoints To change the distance/bearing from your current location or another location: 1. To select a different location, highlight the field next to ‘From’, select a location and press ENTER. 2. Highlight the distance and/or bearing field and use the ARROW KEYPAD to edit the data. Press ENTER when finished (see page 19 for more information about projecting waypoints).
Waypoint Lists The GPSMAP 176’s Main Menu Page features two submenus of the ‘Points’ tab, ‘User’ and ‘Proximity’, that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently. The submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged hazards, shallow waters, etc. Reference Waypoint Lists To access the waypoint submenus of the Main Menu: 1.
) Reference Waypoint Lists Once a waypoint is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. It is advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using the optional PC cable and interface software or write them down by hand. To delete an individual waypoint from the ‘User’ list: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint to be deleted. 2. Press MENU, then highlight ‘Delete Waypoint’ and press ENTER. OR, Press ENTER, then highlight ‘Delete’ and press ENTER. 3.
To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight an empty space on the Proximity List and press ENTER. The ‘Find’ screen appears. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint from the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest’ tab lists. The ‘Waypoint Review’ page appears for the selected waypoint. Reference Waypoint Lists 3. With ‘OK’ highlighted, press ENTER to confirm. The distance field will now be highlighted. 4.
Reference Going to a Destination Going to a Destination Using the NAV key, the GPSMAP 176 provides four ways to navigate to a destination: Go To Point, Navigate Route, Navigate Track (TracBack) and MOB (Man OverBoard) navigation. Once you are actively navigating, you will see a straight line that always runs from your current location to the destination on the Map page.
To activate an existing waypoint or map item as a ‘Go To’ from the map display: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint or map item on screen and press NAV. Reference 2. You will see ‘Go To ’, then press ENTER. To activate a new map point (non-map item) as a ‘Go To’ from the map display: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the arrow cursor to the desired position. Going to a Destination/ TracBack Navigation 2. Press NAV, you will see ‘Go To MAP Point’ highlighted, then press ENTER.
Reference TracBack Navigation Default Track name To save a track log: 1. From the Main Menu, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Track’ tab, then highlight the ‘Active’ tab to the right. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the ‘Save’ option and press ENTER. 3. From the ‘Save Back Through’ window, highlight the desired time, date, or ‘Entire Log’ and press ENTER. 4. Next, the track will begin saving and then display the Save Track window when done.
• There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack route. • If the track log interval is set to the ‘Time’ option, the route may not Navigate your exact path (keep the interval set to ‘Resolution’ for best performance). • If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip, the TracBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed.
Reference Creating a Route Creating a Route The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user-defined route. The GARMIN GPSMAP 176 lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to 50 waypoints each. Routes can be created in two ways. The first is by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page, allowing you to see each route point graphically on-screen as you create the route.
To create a route using text: 1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab. 2. Press the MENU key to display the Route Options page. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press ENTER. Or, highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER. Reference Creating a Route/ Following a Route 3. Press MENU, select ‘Edit as Text’ and press ENTER. 4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the first blank field under the word ‘Waypoint’ and press ENTER.
Reference To deactivate (stop following) the route: 1. Press the NAV key, highlight ‘Stop Navigation’ and press ENTER. Route List Page Route List Page The GPSMAP 176 Route List page (‘Route’ tab of the Main Menu) displays all the routes currently stored in memory, along with a descriptive name for each route. By pressing the MENU button on the Route List page, the following menu options appear: ‘New Route’ (page 30), ‘Copy Route’, ‘Delete Route’, or ‘Delete All’. To select and follow a route: 1.
Route Review Page Once you have created a route, the Route Review Page allows you to edit a selected route. Reference To get to the Route Review Page: 1. Press MENU twice and highlight the ‘Route’ tab. Route Review Page 2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER. The Route Review Page allows you to enter a 15-character name for any listed route. By default the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route. Route Name To enter a custom route name: Data Fields 1.
Reference To edit a route on the map: 1. From the Route Review page, press MENU, highlight ‘Use Map’ and press ENTER. To review a route point: Route Review Page 1. Highlight the point and press ENTER. The Review Page appears. 2. Press QUIT to return to the same point on the map. Highlight ‘Next’ and press ENTER to return to the map with the next route point highlighted. To edit a route point: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route waypoint on the map and press MENU.
The GPSMAP 176’s route edit mode also lets you insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor. Reference To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the leg in which you want to insert the new waypoint (the route line will highlight and change to a dotted line when the leg is selected) and press ENTER. Editing Routes 2.
Reference Reverse Route— Reverses the order of the route making the last point the first. To reverse the route: 1. From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages, press MENU. Editing Routes 2. Highlight ‘Reverse Route’ and press ENTER. Plan Route— The Route Review and Active Route Pages also display trip-planning information for each leg or the entire route.
Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 176, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, Distance, Course, and choice of ETA, Fuel to point, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, or Time To point for each point from your present position. The current destination point, the ‘active’ point, is marked with an arrow icon.
Reference Find Key Find The FIND key allows you to search the unit for user waypoints, map items and any optional BlueChart or MapSource information loaded on a data card. By pressing the FIND key, the unit will search for items from your current location or from another location on the map. When you press FIND, a list of available items to search from will appear. The default items are Waypoints, Cities, Exits, Tide Stations, and Transportation.
The Find option also supports a “find from” feature which allows you to center your search around an item which you have just found. For example, you search for ‘Restricted Areas’ and the search shows an “Anchoring Prohibited” search result. If you press FIND again, you will see “From Anchoring Prohibited” as the new search from point. You may also use the Find feature to center your search from any waypoint, route list entry, map item or tide station.
• • • • Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab Receiver Status Signal Strength Bars Sky View • • • • DOP Accuracy GPS Tab— provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. The status information show what the receiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked.
You can use the sky view to help determine if any satellites are being blocked, and whether you have a current position fix (indicated by a ‘2D’, ‘2D Differential’, ‘3D’, or ‘3D Differential’ in the status field). The sky view shows a bird’s-eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receiver’s last known position. The outer circle represents the horizon (north up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a position directly overhead.
Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab Receiver Status, Accuracy and DOP Receiver status is indicated at the top field of the page, with the current Accuracy and Dilution Of Precision (DOP) to the right of the sky view. DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten (lowest numbers the best, highest numbers the poorest). Accuracy uses DOP and other factors to calculate horizontal position accuracy in feet or meters.
The Differential Receiver status will show one of the following: • None— No optional beacon receiver is attached or enabled in the Comm tab (Main Menu) or WAAS is turned Off • Searching for WAAS— WAAS is enabled and the receiver is searching for WAAS signal • Using WAAS— WAAS capability is enabled and the unit is receiving WAAS corrections • Check Beacon Wiring— the DGPS setting is enabled in the Comm tab (Main Menu) but no DGPS device is detected • No Beacon Signal— DGPS receiver is attached, but not trans
Tide Tab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time. You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, Western Canada and several of the Caribbean Islands. Reference Main Menu: Tide Tab Station Name Date Tide Chart Tide Tab Event Times The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced, below that the date.
To view the chart for a tide station nearest to your current location: 1. From the ‘Tide’ tab, press FIND, select ‘Tide Stations’ and press ENTER. Reference 2. Press MENU and select ‘Nearest to Vessel’. Select the desired station from the list and press ENTER. 3. Highlight ‘Show Chart’ and press ENTER. Selecting ‘Next’ will return to the list with the next station highlighted. Main Menu: Tide Tab To view a tide chart for another station: 1.
Trip Tab— displays Trip Odometer, Moving Average Speed, Total Average Speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped Time, Moving Time, Total Time, and Odometer. Reference To reset the trip data: 1. Press MENU, then select ‘Reset Trip’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, ‘Reset Odometer’ or ‘Reset All’ and press ENTER. Main Menu: Trip/ Celes (Celestial) Tab Celestial (Celes) Tab— displays celestial data for Sun and Moon rise/set, Moon phases, and approximate skyview location of the sun and moon.
Hunt Tab— displays good and best times and a condition prediction for hunting. You can select a data and location of your choice. Reference To enter another date: 1. Highlight the Date field and press ENTER. 2. Enter a new date then press ENTER to accept. To choose another location: Main Menu: Hunt/Points/Route/Track Tabs 1. Highlight the location field and press ENTER. 2. The ‘Find’ window appears. Make a selection and press ENTER until the information for that location is displayed on the ‘Hunt’ tab.
Reference Main Menu: Track Tab • Interval— Defines the frequency at which the track is recorded. Three interval settings are available: Distance: Records track based on a user-defined distance between points. Time: Records track based on a user-defined time interval. Resolution: Records track based upon a user-defined variance from your course over ground. The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack performance.
Time Tab— displays the current time and date, allows you to adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format, enter a time zone and adjust for daylight savings to show correct local time. Reference The following menu options are available: • Time Format— choose from 12 or 24 hour (military) time format. • Time Zone- choose your correct time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset. The UTC (also called Greenwich Time) offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line.
Reference The following options are also available from the ‘Systm’ tab: • System Information— displays the unit’s software, basemap version and electronic serial number. • Defaults— restores settings on Systm page to default values. Main Menu: Location Tab , The Units tab settings will affect how navigation information is displayed on the GPSMAP 176. When in doubt, seek assistance.
• Map Datum— allows you to manually select the datum reference used to determine a given position. The default setting is ‘WGS 84’. The unit will automatically choose the best datum depending upon your chosen position format. Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying, mapping, and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit.
Reference Units Tab— defines units of measure for Elevation, Depth, Distance and Speed, Temperature and Direction Display. • Elevation— select Feet or Meters Main Menu: Units/Comm Tabs • Depth— select Feet (ft), Fathoms (fa) or Meters (mt) • Distance and Speed— select Nautical (nm, kt, ft), Statute (mi, mh, ft) or Metric (km, kh, mt) • Temperature— select Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C).
• RTCM In/Text Out— allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format and also outputs simple text data that includes, data, time, position and velocity. Reference • None— provides no interfacing capabilities. To select a transfer mode: Main Menu: Comm Tab 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’ in the ‘Serial Data Format’ field. 2. Highlight the ‘Transfer Mode’ field and press ENTER. 3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER.
Reference Main Menu: Comm Tab To manually enter a frequency and bit rate: 1. With the unit set to ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the “Beacon” field and press ENTER. 2. Highlight ‘User’ and press ENTER. 3. Highlight the ‘Frequency’ or ‘Bit Rate’ field, press ENTER, then enter a frequency or bit rate and press ENTER when done. The “Status” field will show one of the following: • Tuning— unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate.
NMEA Interface If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 176 with another piece of equipment (such as a radar or autopilot), the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data. The NMEA data can be customized to shorted the update time from the unit. If too many NMEA sentences are activated, the unit may take longer than two seconds to update. To activate the NMEA data: Reference Main Menu: Advanced NMEA Setup 1. With the GPSMAP 176 turned on, press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.
Reference Main Menu: Alarm Tab Alarm Tab— allows you to define the alarm setting for Anchor Drag, Arrival, Off Course, Clock, Shallow Water, Deep Water, DGPS and Accuracy. • Anchor Drag— sets an alarm to sound when you’ve exceeded a specified drift distance. Enter a value in the distance field and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off. • Arrival— sets an alarm to sound when you’re a specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint.
Cleaning The GPSMAP 176 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. , Appendix A Maintenance WARNING: The GPSMAP 176 lens is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners.
Connecting the Power/Data Appendix B Wiring and Interfacing The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 176 to an 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 - 2.0 Amp fuse.
The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) time offset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset. Appendix C Time Offsets Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0º to W172.5º -12 E007.5º to E022.5º +1 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 E022.5º to E037.5º +2 W157.5º to W142.5º -10 E037.5º to E052.5º +3 W142.5º to W127.5º -9 E052.5º to E067.
Appendix D Map Datums Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD ‘70 Anna 1 Ast ‘65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Astro Dos 71/4 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Bcn “E” Astr Stn ‘52 Aus Geod ‘66 Aus Geod ‘84 Austria Bellevue (IGN) Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast ‘66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH-1903 Chatham 1971 Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I.
Minna NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 Naparima BWI Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Obsrvtorio ‘66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Potsdam Prov S Am ‘56 Prov S Chln ‘63 Ptcairn Ast ‘67 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo (Dos) 190-00185-10_0A.
Appendix E Glossary of Terms Avg Speed — The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG) — The compass direction from your current location to a destination. Course — The desired course between the active ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist) — The ‘great circle’ distance from current location to a destination. Dist to Dest — The ‘great circle’ distance from current location to a GOTO destination, or the final waypoint in a route.
Moving Trip Timer — Total time the unit has been moving. Odometer — A running tally of distance traveled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course — The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referred to as ‘cross-track error’ or ‘course error’. Appendix E Glossary of Terms Speed — The current velocity at which you are travelling, relative to a ground position. Also referred to as ‘ground speed’.
Appendix F Approaching Turn — 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. Messages Cannot display all found, use city or postal code — The unit found too many items to display. Narrow the search using the city or postal code. Cant Unlock Maps — No applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found. All MapSource map are not accessible.
Route Waypoint Memory Full — No additional route waypoints can be saved. Shallow Water — The water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Water Alarm. Appendix F Track Already Exists — A saved track with the same name already exists. Track Log Full — Indicates the track log is full and track recording has been turned off. In order to record more track points, you will need to clear the track log and turn track recording on.
LORAN TD System Appendix G LORAN TD Setup 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 acronym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner, the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation.
To set up Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu. 2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the “Location Format” field on the ‘Units Tab” and press ENTER. 3. Highlight ‘Loran TD’, press ENTER. Appendix G Loran TD Setup 4. Highlight the Setup Button located on the right side of the Position Format Field and press ENTER. 5. To change the settings of any of the five fields, highlight the field, press ENTER select/enter the desired setting, then press ENTER. 6.
Appendix H Accessories Standard Accessories The following standard accessories are included with your GPSMAP 176: Owner’ Manual Quick Reference Guide Marine Mount PC Interface Cable Power Data Cable Optional Accessories In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 176, the following optional accessories are designed to enhance the operation of the GPSMAP 176. Data Card To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your GARMIN Dealer, GARMIN Customer Support in the U.
USB Data Card Programmer— Programs blank data cards at high speed through a PC. Pre-Programmed Data Cards— Data cards pre-programmed with either GARMIN BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots map data. A/C Adapter— Allows you to operate the unit using a standard AC house current. Appendix H Accessories GA 26C Low Profile Remote Auto Antenna— Magnetic and suction mounts with 8-ft. cable and BNC connector. For use in vehicles with a coated windshield or an in-screen heating system that can block GPS signals.
Appendix I Physical Specifications Size: Weight: Display: Case: 6.18”W x 3.4”H x 2.22”D (15.7 x 8.64 x 5.72cm) 12 ozs (.34kg) GPSMAP 176 — 3.8" diagonal (9.65cm) high-contrast, FSTN display with backlighting (320 x 240 pixels) GPSMAP 176C — 3.8” diagonal (9.65cm) Transflective, 16 color display with backlighting (320 x 240 pixels) Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 Temp.
Appendix Appendix JI A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69 Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-43, 56, 70 Accuracy Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Accuracy Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Active Route Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 37 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Advanced NMEA Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix J Index H (cont.) “How To” Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Hunt Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 I Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Interfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-55, 58 L Land Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Local Time Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 59 Location Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Loran TD . . . .
Appendix J Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 36 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-37 Editing Route Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Adding Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31, 34, 35 Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Trip Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Removing Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Reversing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37 Reviewing Points . . . .
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