You can enter information about your trip so the GPSMAP 276C canestimate information about your trip.To plan your route:1. Open the Route Review Page options menu.2. Highlight Plan Route, and press ENTER.Entering Speed and Fuel Flow for trip planning3. Enter the data for Speed and Fuel Flow. You also can enterthe date and time of your departure. Press QUIT to return tothe Route Review Page.NOTE: Fuel flow rates are measured in units per hour. Systemsetting changes for units of measure (statute, nautical, ormetric) do not affect the fuel flow measure. You should enter fuelflow rates based on information for your vehicle (such as theoperator’s manual or performance specifications), and note theunits of measure (gallons or liters).Using the Route Tab OptionsThe Route tab on the Main Menu shows all the routes currentlystored in memory, along with a descriptive name for each route.Highlight a route and press MENU to open the options menu. Fromhere you can activate the route, copy it, delete it, delete all routes,and create a new route. You can also set up the routes to manuallytransition to the next waypoint.Manually Transitioning to the Next WaypointFrom the Route tab option menu, highlight Set Up Routes andpress ENTER to set the route leg transition (or waypoint transition).Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within theentered distance, the GPSMAP 276C leads you to the next point onyour route.When you select Manual, you can transition to the next waypointat any time while navigating a route. While you are navigating theroute, open the Active Route Page. Press MENU. Highlight NextRoute Waypoint, and press ENTER to have the GPSMAP 276Cstart routing you to the next point in your route.GPSMAP 276C Owner’s Manual 23BASIC OPERATION IN MARINE MODE > C REATING AND USING ROUTES
