Garmin GPSMAP 176 Owner's Manual

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26 GPSMAP 176/176C Owner’s ManualBASIC OPERATION > GOING TO A DESTINATIONTracBack Navigation (Navigating a Track)TracBack allows you to retrace your path using the track logautomatically stored in the receiver’s memory. This eliminates theneed to store waypoints along the way. TracBack routes are createdby reducing your track log to a route of up to 50 turns and activatingan inverted route along those points. Once activated, a TracBack routeleads you back to the oldest stored track log point, so it is a good ideato clear the existing track log before you of your current trip. Refer tothe “Track Tab” on page 55 for more information.DefaultTrack nameTotalDistanceTotal numberof pointsCheckthis box todisplay trackChanges the displaycolor of the track.(GPSMAP 176C only)To clear the track log and define a starting point for aTracBack route:1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.2. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Track tab, then highlight theActive tab to the right.3. Select the Clear button and press ENTER.4. Highlight OK and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit.You must first save a track log before you can use the Navigate Trackoption. The Save feature allows you to store up to 15 track logs fromcertain times and dates.Highlight Save and press ENTER to save an active track log.