Garmin GPSMAP 176 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start11Simulated NavigationTo 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 aroundthe map, the direction and distance from the Map Pointer to the current GPS location is displayed alongthe 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 ona 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’ Buttonand pressing the ENTER key. Press the QUIT key to hide the Map Pointer and center the map on thecurrent 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 GPSMAP176. Press the PAGE key until the Compass Page is displayed. Along the right side of the CompassPage there are several data fields. 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 continueto press or hold the ARROW KEYPAD, the speed will increase in 10 mph increments. For thisexercise, 10 mph is fine.Headed Directly Toward DestinationOff Course, Turn Right to Correct