ZOOM
IN
ZOOM
OUT
Setup
Press the
POWER
Key to turn the GPS unit on.
Press the
MENU
Key twice to open up the Main Menu.
Use the
ROCKER
Key to highlight the ‘Setup’ option. Press
ENTER
Key to open Setup Menu.
Check the following settings:
Unit
Tab
General Tab
Elevation set to ‘Feet’
WAAS set to ‘Disabled’
Depth set to ‘Feet’
WASS
set to ‘Enable’
Distance & Speed set to ‘Statute’
without the backpack
Time Tab
Location Tab
Time Format set to ’12 hr’
Location Format set to
Time Zone set to ‘Central’
‘hdddmm.mmm‘
Daylight Savings Time set
Map Datum set to ‘NAD83’
to ‘Auto’
North Reference set to ‘True’
Interface Tab
Serial Data Format set to
‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’
RTCM In/NMEA Out
Beacon set to ‘User’
Baud
Beacon set to ‘User’
4800
Frequency set to a GPS
Beacon Freq Bit Rate
Broadcast site based
User _ _ _._ 200
on your current location
Status
and quality of reception
Receiving
(see the next page)
SNR
Distance
Bit Rate set to ‘200’
_ _ _ _ _ _
Serial Data Format set to
‘Garmin’ without the backpack
Acceptable Accuracy Ratings
Review the following items to verify that the GPS unit is
receiving data at an appropriate level of accuracy.
On the GPS Information page
Accuracy - 5 meters (16.4 feet) or less
Receiver status – receiving
Main Menu Options
•
Press
the
MENU
Key twice
to display the Main Menu
page.
•
Use
the
ROCKER
Key to
highlight the menu option
desired.
•
Press
the
ENTER
Key to
display the page for the
selected option.
Trip Computer
– Provides eight trip information data fields and
allows you to reset the fields.
Tracks
– Allows you to ‘Save’ or ’Clear’ the Track Log, display
list of Saved Tracks, and setup the Track Log recording options.
Points
– Allows you to select Waypoints, Points of Interest,
Cities, Exits, Addresses, and Intersections using your current
location.
Routes
– Allows you to create routes, determine how many
routes you have left, view a list of existing routes, and review
and edit routes.
Proximity Waypoints
– Allows you to enter a waypoint and
radius to alert you when approaching a predetermined area.
Celestial Menu
– Allows you to view information on Tides, Sun
and Moon, and Hunt and Fish times.
MapSource Information
– Displays a list of MapSource data
stored in the unit and allows you to turn On/Off the display of
each map.
System Information
– Displays the software version and unit
ID number.
Setup Tabs
– Allows you to set unit features such as time, units
of measure, location, alarms, interfaces, etc.
Differential GPS Broadcast Sites for Iowa
OMAHA, NE
Transmission Frequency:
298
KHZ
Transmission Rate:
200
BPS
KANSAS CITY, MO
Transmission Frequency:
305
KHZ
Transmission Rate:
200
BPS
ST. PAUL, MN
Transmission Frequency:
317
KHZ
Transmission Rate:
200
BPS
ROCK ISLAND, IL
Transmission Frequency:
311
KHZ
Transmission Rate:
200
BPS
ST. LOUIS, MO
Transmission Frequency:
322
KHZ
Transmission Rate:
200
BPS
This document was developed by the USDA-NRCS, Des Moines,
Iowa and was derived from the
Garmin GPSMap 76 Quick
Reference Guide.
The USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
Garmin GPSMAP 76
Quick Reference Guide
IN
– The ZOOM
IN
Key is used to decrease the
map scale. This allows you to view a smaller area
of the map, but with greater detail.
OUT
– the ZOOM
OUT
Key is used to increase the
map scale. This allows you to view a larger area of
the map, but with less detail.
NAV
- The
NAV
Key is used to begin or stop
navigation. When pressed and held down, the GPS
stores the current location and allows immediate
navigation to that point (MOB).
PAGE
– The
PAGE
Key is used to cycle through
the five main pages. It also ends an operation-in-
progress and returns you to a main page.
POWER
– The
POWER
Key is used to turn the unit
on and off, press and hold key. Press and release
this key to access the window for backlighting and
contrast adjustment.
MENU
– The
MENU
Key is used to display page
option menus. Press twice to display the Main
Menu.
QUIT
– The
QUIT
Key will cycle through the five
main pages in reverse. It will end an operation-in-
progress and return to the previous page.
ENTER
– The
ENTER
Key is used to activate a
data field or confirm a selection. When pressed and
held, the unit will store the current location and
display the Mark Waypoint Page.
ROCKER
– The
ROCKER
Key is used to control
the Up/Down and Left/Right movement of the
cursor and for data entry.
ZOOM IN/OUT
Keys
Built-in GPS
Antenna
ROCKER Key
POWER Key
NAV / MOB
Key
MENU Key
PAGE Key
QUIT Key
ENTER Key
ENTER
MENU
NAV
PAGE
QUIT
