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GARMIN GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx

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Hand held GPS receiver with large display, integrated world and Europe/Africa map, electronic compass, barometrical altimeter, special features for marine use plus USB and serial interface.

The GARMIN GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx is easy to use, supports multiple languages, has a large, easy to read color display, an extremely sensitive antenna, an integrated world map (overview) plus a base map of Europe, Africa and the near East. In addition, the GPSMAP76CS has 115 MB of built-in memory to store even more detailed information, such as local roads, restaurants and points of interest. The GPSMAP76CSx has a slot for a standard micro SD memory card in the battery compartment and comes with a 128 MB memory card. As an enhancement over the GPSMAP76C / GPSMAP76Cx, the GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx has an electronic compass and a barometrical altimeter. It provides special features for marine use, such as off course, anchor drag or shallow water alarms. The GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx provides navigation information outdoors, in a car, in a train, on a boat or even in an airplane (see MapSource examples). The built-in serial interface supports data exchange with a PC.

Features: Portable, robust, water resistant (floats), easy to use Large, easy to read display with 256 colors and background illumination (160x240 pixels) Multilingual user interface in Cestina, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish Integrated world map (overview) with countries of all continents including major cities Integrated base map of Europe, Africa and the near East with countries, waters, towns, highways, major roads and city maps. Navigational information are available for the following countries: country list Memory to store additional, even more detailed maps with roads, crossings and addresses of restaurants, public buildings, points of interest etc. from a PC: GPSMAP76CS: Integrated 115 MB memory. GPSMAP76CSx: Slot for standard micro SD memory card ("TransFlash"). A 128 MB memory card is included. Larger memory cards are available as an option. See also our attractive bundels with larger memory cards. Electronic compass to check heading while not moving¹ (can be turned off so safe power, accuracy ±5°, resolution ±1°) Barometrical altimeter for precise elevation measuring², accuracy ±3 m (10 feet), resolution ±30 cm (1 foot) User configurable display (number and contents of data fields) Integrated 12 channel receiver with very sensitive built-in antenna Connector for external antenna (antenna available as an option) Powered by batteries (2x AA, last approx. 20 h) or by an external 12 V power source, e.g. from a car's cigarette lighter (power cord available as an option) Short time to first fix (TTFF³: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available) Supports the following protocols for data exchange with PC: NMEA 0183 with 4800 Baud, GARMIN, GARMIN DGPS, Text, RTCM IN, RTCM/NMEA and RTCM/TEXT DGPS (Differential GPS) ready (GARMIN differential receiver available as an option) Supports more than 100 different datum (coordinate systems) Supports various display formats include the Swiss Grid Memory gauge Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user Operating temperatures -15 .. 70°C (5° .. 158°F) USB interface for fast data exchange (connection cable included) Serial interface RS-232 (connection cable available as an option) Dimensions: 157x69x33 mm (6.2x2.7x1.3 inches) Weight: 185 g (6.5 ounces, without batteries) ¹) In order to check the heading with a GPS, a minimal movement with a speed of at least 5..8 km/h (3..5 mi/h) is required. Where no movement is not possible, a compass is needed. ²) Even though a GPS provides accurate elevation information, the value slightly varies continuously. A barometrical altimeter is therefore more accurate, especially when summarizing elevation changes. ³) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the local position is acquired. Information for navigation: Information about the position of the GPS satellites and about the quality of the signals World map with zoom function in the range of 1200 km to 30 m (800 mi to 120 ft) Information on the map displayed in 5 levels of details Distance measuring (direct distance) Find waypoints, cities and exits Extended search function for points of interest, addresses and intersections, if there is a MapSource map available in memory. These maps require an optional memory module, a Windows PC plus a connection cable and are available as options, see MapSource. Stores up to 1'000 waypoints with name (up to 10 characters), icon (choice of 75 symbols), coordinates and altitude Stores up to 50 routes with up to 250 waypoints per route. Shows the current position in relation to these waypoints (direction and distance) Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude) Current accuracy of the position information Current time and date Current bearing Current, average and maximum speed Trip duration and distance (Odometer) Records the travelled path (track), capacity 10'000 track points Stores 20 travelled routes (tracks) Time of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, current phase of the moon, constellation sun-earth-moon Tide information depending on the current location Supports metric, nautical and U.S. units Marine information: The anchor drag alarm goes off, if the boat has drifted more than the distance set by the user The off course alarm goes off, if the boat is off course more than the distance set by the user The shallow water alarm goes off, if the water depth is less than the value set by the user (requires a device that supplies the DPT sentence) The deep water alarm goes off, if the water depth is more than the value set by the user (requires a device that supplies the DPT sentence) Additional features: Air pressure trend (can take pressure readings every 15 minutes even while power is off) Calendar Alarm clock Stop watch Calculator Time of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, current phase of the moon, constellation sun-earth-moon Various games

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GARMIN GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx overview:

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Main pages of the GARMIN GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx:

Note: You may configure the main pages through options. The screenshots below are just examples, the actual appearance may vary from the pages shown below depending on the current settings. Especially the content of the data fields is user configurable. You can choose from 39, rsp. 15 different values, see selection 1, rsp. selection 2.

Satellites	Main Menu	Map	Highway
Accuracy of current position information Current position (coordinates) Constellation of the satellites Strength of satellites' signals	Recording of the travelled path (tracks) Manage Routes Graphical representation "highway" System settings Proximity Calendar Alarm clock Calculator Stop watch Information about the sun-earth-moon constellation Information regarding hunting and fishing Games Current time and date	Current speed Current heading Guidance message Map with current position (map may be oriented "north up" or "track up") Current scale For each data field, you can choose from 39 different values1)	Current speed* Distance to next waypoint* Current heading* Time of day* Name of the next waypoint (max 10 characters) Graphical representation of the path to the next waypoint(s) For each data field, you can choose from 39 different values1)
Compass	Trip Computer	Elevation	Tide
Current speed Distance to next waypoint Estimated arrival time at final destination Estimated travel time to next waypoint Compass with bearing to next waypoint For each data field, you can choose from 39 different values1)	Travelled distance of the current trip Maximum speed Moving time Average speed without standing time Time with no motion (stopped time) Overall average speed (including stopped time) Current elevation Overall travelled distance (odometer) For each data field, you can choose from 39 different values1) You may choose to display 3 large data fields instead of 8 small data fields.	Average ascent rate Maximum elevation Elevation diagramm over distance Current ascent rate Current elevation For each data field, you can choose from 15 different values2)	Location name of tide prediction Date of tide prediction Graphical representation of the tide level Time of minimum and maximum level

Data fields:

Selection 1: For each data field, you can choose one from the following 39 values.

No	Name	Explanation
1	Accuracy GPS	The current accuracy of your GPS determined position.
2	Bearing	The compass direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing usually refers to the direction to a waypoint.
3	Course	The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination (measured in degrees, radians, or mils) or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment.
4	Depth	Depth of water (requires NMEA input from a sonar device).
5	Distance to next	Current distance to the next waypoint or turn.
6	Distance to destination	Current distance to the final destination.
7	ETA at next	Estimated arrival time at the next turn.
8	ETA at destination	Estimated arrival time at the final destination.
9	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
10	Glide ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance.
11	Glide ratio to destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
12	Heading	The direction in which you are currently moving.
13	Location (lat/lon)	Current location as latitude/longitude coordinates.
14	Location (selected)	Current location indicated in the selected format (datum).
15	Odometer	Total distance travelled since last reset*).
16	Off Course	The distance you are off the desired course.
17	Pointer	Arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route.
18	Speed	Current speed.
19	Speed - Maximum	Maximum speed since last reset*).
20	Speed - Moving Avg.	Average speed without the time with no motion since the last reset*).
21	Speed - Overall Avg.	Average speed including the time with no motion since the last reset*).
22	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position.
23	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position.
24	Time To Destination	Estimated travel time to the final destination.
25	Time To Next	Estimated travel time to the next waypoint (turn, crossing etc.).
26	Time of Day	Current time.
27	To Course	Direction to the planned course.
28	Trip Odometer	Travelled distance since last reset*).
29	Trip Time - Moving	Time with motion since last reset*).
30	Trip Time - Stopped	Time without motion since last reset*).
31	Trip Time - Total	Total time since last reset*).
32	Turn	The direction of and the distance to the next turn on a route.
33	Velocity Made Good	The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course.
34	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
35	Vertical Speed To Dest	Required rate of ascent or descent to reach the final destination.
36	Water Speed	Current speed over water (requires an external data acquisition device).
37	Water Temperature	Temperature of the water (requires an external data acquisition device).
38	Waypoint At Dest	Name of the waypoint at the final destination.
39	Waypoint At Next	Name of the next waypoint.

*) You may reset the trip-counters, the Odometer and the Maximum Speed independently of each other.

Navigatorion 2: For each data field, you can choose one from the following 15 values.

No	Name	Explanation
1	Ambient pressure	The uncalibrated current pressure.
2	Ascent average	The average vertical distance of ascents.
3	Ascent maximum	The maximum ascent rate.
4	Ascent total	The total distance ascended.
5	Barometer	The calibrated current pressure.
6	Descent average	The average vertical distance of descents.
7	Descent maximum	The maximum descent rate.
8	Descent total	The total distance descended.
9	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
10	Minimum elevation	Lowest altitude above sea level since last reset..
11	Maximum elevation	Highest altitude above sea level since last reset.
12	Glide ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance.
13	Glide ratio to destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
14	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
15	Vertical Speed To Dest	Required rate of ascent or descent to reach the final destination.

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Price:

• GARMIN GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx:
  These models have been discontinued; however, you can still order options for the GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx.

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Options:

4.0 GB micro SD memory card including µSD to SD adapter (for GPSMAP76CSx only)			CHF 9	[Picture and details]
USB connection cable for data exchange with a PC			CHF 14	[Picture and details]
Power cord for car cigarette lighter			CHF 25	[Picture and details]
Mounting adapter for larger handlebars (25..32 mm)			CHF 11	[Picture and details]
Adhesive base for dashboard mounting kit to use it in a second vehicle			CHF 11	[Picture and details]
Extension cable for external GPS antenna			CHF 45	[Picture and details]
Adapter cable BNC to MCX for external GPS antenna			CHF 29	[Picture and details]
Adapter cable MCX to BNC for external GPS antenna			CHF 39	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN GPSMAP76CS / GPSMAP76CSx in detail.

MapSource, various CDroms with world or country map (requires a Windows PC and a cable for data exchange).

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates:

GPSMAP76CS:

• User's guide (in PDF format, 2.0 MB)
• Firmware Upgrade V4.20 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 1.8 MB)
• List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

GPSMAP76CSx:

• Owner's manual (in PDF format, 1.4 MB)
• Quick reference guide (in PDF format, 665 kB)
• GPS Chipset Type G V2.90 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 634 kB)
• List of changes made with GPS Chipset Type G Software Upgrades
• Firmware Upgrade V4.00 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 2.0 MB)
• List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx:

• Preloaded points of interest database. If MapSource data is loaded to this unit, the unit's preloaded points of interest database (POI) will be erased. Download and execute this file to restore the POI database. (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 2.22 MB)
• xImage software V2.30 (create your own icons etc, 3.5 MB).

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