8
Getting Started
Using the GPSMAP 276C
On the New Waypoint Page, you may also enter
data to customize the Comment, Altitude, Depth,
Temperature, or Location.
To enter data in a data fi eld:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired data fi eld and press ENTER/MARK to activate the
fi eld.
2. Press UP or DOWN on the
ARROW KEYPAD to select characters. Press RIGHT to move to the next
character fi eld or press LEFT to move back to the previous character fi eld. If there are two lines of
data, keep pressing RIGHT to drop down to the next line.
TIP:
To clear the entire data fi eld, move the cursor to the left-most character fi eld and press
LEFT once more on the
ARROW KEYPAD
.
3. After entering the desired data, press ENTER/MARK to confi rm the change.
4. To save the waypoint and exit the New Waypoint Page, highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER/MARK.
Or To cancel the waypoint and exit the New Waypoint Page, highlight ‘Delete’ and press
ENTER/MARK.
Not all fi elds are programmable, such as the date and time. When you are on a page with fi elds that
are not selectable, the cursor skips over them.
Using Additional Map Data
Optional Garmin Data Cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP
276C. With optional MapSource City Select data, you can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging,
shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any
listed location.
The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC Interface Cable (with a serial connector) is used
to transfer MapSource CD-ROM data to the optional Data Card.
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