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Basic Operation
Creating a Route
The Garmin GPSMAP 276C lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes, with up to 300
waypoints each. Routes can be created in two ways. The fi rst way is to select waypoints from the
Find Menu, allowing you to see a list of the route points as you create the route. The second way is by
selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page, allowing you to see each route point graphically
on-screen as you create the route.
To create a route using the Find Menu:
1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page.
2. Use the
ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Route’ from the vertical list of tabs.
3. Press the
MENU key to display the Route Options Menu. Select ‘New Route’ and press ENTER/
MARK
.
Or Highlight the fi rst available blank route slot and press
ENTER/MARK.
4. The Route Review Page automatically opens, displaying a blank route. Press
ENTER/MARK to fi nd
items to add to the route.
5. The Find Menu opens. Using the methods discussed in the “Finding an Item” section of this manual,
select waypoints and/or points of interest to add to your route. When the item information page is
open, highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER/MARK to add the point to the route. Repeat until you have
added all of the points to the route.
Using Routes
Creating a new route
Creating a new route on Route Review Page
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