User manual GARMIN GPSMAP 276C

[. . . ] chartplotting receiver GPSMAP 276C ® owner's manual © Copyright 2004, 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U. S. A. 913/397. 8200 or 800/800. 1020 Fax 913/397. 8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. [. . . ] You can add custom avoids while you are navigating a route or before you navigate. 1. Press NAV while navigating to a destination in Automotive Mode. Press ENTER when the Add Avoid button is highlighted. Select Avoid Road or Avoid Area, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the first point in the avoidance area. Press ENTER to select the first point. 58 The selected roads are avoided. To enter a custom avoid: 7. When finished, highlight the OK button, and press ENTER. Creating a Detour If there is road construction or some other form of a detour while navigating a route, you can have your GPSMAP 276C create a detour route for you. 1. The GPSMAP 276C will recalculate your course based on your detour distance. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual To create a detour: BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > EDITING YOUR ROUTE Detour Distance 4. To end the detour manually, press NAV again, and select Cancel Detour. Add/Edit Vias Page Showing the original route without Via Points Adding and Editing Stops (Via Points) You can add Via Points--points through which you would like to travel--to your route using the Edit Vias option. Via Points are great for adding a stop at the gas station or bank to your route and are really helpful when planning a long trip. 1. While navigating your route, press NAV to open the Navigate menu. Use the ROCKER to select Edit Vias, and press ENTER. Highlight Add Via Point, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual To add Via Points to your route: 4. From the pop-up window, highlight either Use Map or Use Find Menu, and press ENTER. If you selected Use Map, use the ROCKER to select an item on the map, and press ENTER. If you selected Use Find Menu, select an item from the Find menu as discussed in the "Finding an Item" beginning on page 16. Remember you can press MENU while the Find menu is open to find an item near another location, such as the destination. The new point is added to the route as shown on the Add/Edit Vias Page. Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have added all of the Via Points that you want. Highlight Done, and press ENTER to apply the new Via Points to the route. 59 BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > FOLLOWING AN AUTOMOTIVE ROUTE Following an Automotive Route The GPSMAP 276C guides you to your destination using many tools, such as the Map Page and Current Route Page. Watch Your Trip Data Use the Trip Computer Page to view your trip data. You can track your speed here, as well as other information related to your trip. Track Your Progress with the Map Page You can track the progress of your route on the Map Page. Your route is shown with a magenta line. [. . . ] Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The GPSMAP 276C is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment. 119 GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual APPENDIX > FCC COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. [. . . ]