Manual Garmin GPSMAP 276Cx (page 10 of 18) (English)

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The track moves from the saved tracks list to the archived

tracks list.

Navigation

Find Menu

You can use the find menu to search for waypoints, cities, and

coordinates. You can download and navigate to items, such as

photos and tracks. Additional categories appear if you have

optional, compatible detailed maps loaded on the device. When

you open a category, the list contains items near your current

location or the map pointer (if active).

Navigating to a Destination

Select FIND.

Select a category.

Select a destination.

Select Go To.

Your route appears as a magenta line on the map.

Navigate using the map (Navigating with the Map, page 6)

or compass (Navigating with the Compass, page 6).

Stopping Navigation

Select NAV > Stop Navigation.

Finding a Location by Name

Select FIND > Waypoints.

Select MENU > Find by Name.

The locations are sorted alphabetically by name.

Finding a Location Near Another Location

Select FIND > MENU > Near Other.

Use the arrow keys to move the map pointer to a new

location.

Select Use.

Navigating with the Compass

When navigating to a destination, points to your destination,

regardless of the direction you are moving.

Begin navigating to a destination (Navigating to a

Destination, page 6).

Select PAGE to open the compass.

Turn until points toward the top of the compass, and

continue moving in that direction to the destination.

Calibrating the Compass

NOTE: You must calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do

not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as

cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.

The device has a 3-axis electronic compass. You should

calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing

temperature changes, or changing the batteries.

From the compass, select MENU.

Select Calibrate Compass > Start.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Course Pointer

The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating to

your destination in a straight line, such as when you are

navigating on water. It can help you navigate back to the course

line when you go off-course to avoid obstacles or hazards.

To enable the course pointer, from the compass, select MENU >

Show CDI.

Course line pointer. Indicates the direction of the desired course line

from your starting point to your next waypoint.

Course deviation indicator (CDI). Indicates the location of the

desired course line in relation to your location. If the CDI is aligned

with the course line pointer, you are on course.

Course deviation distance. The dots indicate your distance off

course. The distance represented by each dot is indicated by the

scale in the upper-right corner.

To-and-from indicator. Indicates whether you are headed to or from

the next waypoint.

Navigating with the Map

Begin navigating to a destination (Navigating to a

Destination, page 6).

Select PAGE to open the map.

A blue triangle represents your location on the map. As you

travel, the blue triangle moves and leaves a track log (trail).

Complete one or more actions:

• Use the arrow keys to view different areas.

• Select IN and OUT to zoom in and out of the map.

Navigating Using TracBack

While navigating, you can navigate back to the beginning of your

track. This can be helpful when finding your way back to your

campsite, the trail head, or the dock.

Select NAV > TracBack.

Select the point to navigate to.

Navigate using the map (Navigating with the Map, page 6) or

compass (Navigating with the Compass, page 6).

Avoiding Road Features

You can select road features to avoid, such as toll roads,

unpaved roads, or narrow trails.

Select Setup > Routing > Avoidance Setup.

Select the road features to avoid on your routes.

Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man

Overboard Location

You must set the Usage Mode to Marine to use the man

overboard feature.

You can save a man overboard (MOB) location and

automatically start navigation back to it.

In marine mode, hold MOB.

Select Yes.

The map opens showing the route to the MOB location. The

default appearance of the route is a magenta line.

Navigate using the map (Navigating with the Map, page 6) or

compass (Navigating with the Compass, page 6).

Elevation Plot

By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation over the

distance traveled. You can select any point on the plot to view

details about that point. You can customize the elevation

settings (Altimeter Settings, page 10).

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