Garmin 276Cx Owner's Manual

Contents

Table of ContentsIntroduction.....................................................................1Device Overview ......................................................................... 1Keys ............................................................................................ 1Main Pages ............................................................................ 1Viewing the Main Menu .......................................................... 1Battery Information ..................................................................... 1Maximizing Battery Life .......................................................... 1Turning On Battery Save Mode ............................................. 1Long-Term Storage ................................................................ 1Installing AA Batteries ............................................................ 1Installing the Battery Pack ..................................................... 2Turning On the Device ................................................................ 2Adjusting the Backlight Brightness and Volume ......................... 2Support and Updates .................................................................. 2Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 2Connected Features....................................................... 2Connected Feature Requirements ............................................. 2Setting Up Wi‑Fi Connectivity ..................................................... 3Connecting to a Wireless Network ......................................... 3Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device ..................................... 3Phone Notifications ..................................................................... 3Viewing Phone Notifications .................................................. 3Hiding Notifications ................................................................ 3GPS Satellite Signals..................................................... 3Acquiring Satellite Signals .......................................................... 3Changing the Satellite View ........................................................ 3Turning Off GPS ......................................................................... 3Simulating a Location ................................................................. 3Enabling GLONASS and WAAS ................................................. 3Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.................................... 4Waypoints ................................................................................... 4Creating a Waypoint .............................................................. 4Finding a Waypoint ................................................................ 4Project a Waypoint ................................................................. 4Navigating to a Waypoint ....................................................... 4Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location ................... 4Editing a Waypoint ................................................................. 4Editing a Category ................................................................. 4Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................... 4Routes ........................................................................................ 4Creating a Route .................................................................... 4Activating a Route .................................................................. 4Copying a Route .................................................................... 4Editing the Name of a Route .................................................. 4Editing a Route ...................................................................... 4Deleting a Route .................................................................... 5Navigating a Saved Route ..................................................... 5Viewing the Active Route ....................................................... 5Stopping Navigation ............................................................... 5Reversing a Route ................................................................. 5Taking a Detour ..................................................................... 5Planning Your Route .............................................................. 5Tracks ......................................................................................... 5Recording a Track .................................................................. 5Viewing the Active Track ........................................................ 5Saving the Active Track ......................................................... 5Clearing the Active Track ....................................................... 5Deleting a Track ..................................................................... 5Navigating a Saved Track ...................................................... 5Archived Tracks ..................................................................... 5Navigation....................................................................... 6Find Menu ................................................................................... 6Navigating to a Destination ......................................................... 6Stopping Navigation ....................................................................6Finding a Location by Name ....................................................... 6Finding a Location Near Another Location ................................. 6Navigating with the Compass ..................................................... 6Calibrating the Compass ........................................................ 6Course Pointer ....................................................................... 6Navigating with the Map ............................................................. 6Navigating Using TracBack® ...................................................... 6Avoiding Road Features ............................................................. 6Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man OverboardLocation ...................................................................................... 6Elevation Plot .............................................................................. 6Navigating to a Point on the Elevation Plot ............................ 7Changing the Plot Type ......................................................... 7Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ...................................... 7Trip Computer ............................................................................. 7Resetting the Trip Computer .................................................. 7Highway Page .............................................................................7BirdsEye Imagery........................................................... 7Calendars and Weather Data......................................... 7Viewing the Calendar ..................................................................7Viewing Tide Information ............................................................ 7Viewing Celestial Data and Almanacs ........................................ 7Viewing Current Weather Conditions and Forecasts .................. 7Customizing the Device................................................. 8Customizing the Data Fields ....................................................... 8Customizing the Page Layout ..................................................... 8Configuring the Maps ..................................................................8Map Setup .................................................................................. 8General Map Settings ............................................................ 8Map Settings .......................................................................... 8Marine Settings ...................................................................... 8Marine Navigation Settings .................................................... 8Trip Computer Settings ............................................................... 8Highway Page Settings ...............................................................8Alarms Settings ...........................................................................8GPS Satellite Settings ................................................................ 9System Settings .......................................................................... 9Serial Interface Settings ......................................................... 9Display Settings .......................................................................... 9Routing Settings ......................................................................... 9Tracks Settings ........................................................................... 9Altimeter Settings ......................................................................10Sound Settings ......................................................................... 10ANT+® Sensor Settings ........................................................... 10Timer Settings ........................................................................... 10Time Settings ............................................................................ 10Changing the Units of Measure ................................................ 10Location Settings ...................................................................... 10Restoring All Default Settings ................................................... 10Device Information....................................................... 10Device Care .............................................................................. 10Cleaning the Device ............................................................. 10Optional Fitness Accessories ................................................... 10Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors ................................................. 10Tips for Pairing ANT+ Accessories with Your GarminDevice .................................................................................. 11Data Management .................................................................... 11File Types ............................................................................ 11Installing a Memory Card ..................................................... 11Connecting the Device to Your Computer ........................... 11Transferring Files to Your Device ........................................ 11Deleting Files ....................................................................... 11Disconnecting the USB Cable .............................................. 11Specifications 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