
You can enter information about your trip so the GPSMAP 276C can
estimate information about your trip.
To
plan your route:
1. Open the Route Review Page options menu.
2. Highlight Plan Route, and press ENTER.
Entering Speed and Fuel Flow for trip planning
3. Enter the data for Speed and Fuel Flow. You also can enter
the date and time of your departure. Press QUIT to return to
the Route Review Page.
NOTE: Fuel flow rates are measured in units per hour. System
setting changes for units of measure (statute, nautical, or
metric) do not affect the fuel flow measure. You should enter fuel
flow rates based on information for your vehicle (such as the
operator’s manual or performance specifications), and note the
units of measure (gallons or liters).
Using the Route Tab Options
The Route tab on the Main Menu shows all the routes currently
stored in memory, along with a descriptive name for each route.
Highlight a route and press MENU to open the options menu. From
here you can activate the route, copy it, delete it, delete all routes,
and create a new route. You can also set up the routes to manually
transition to the next waypoint.
Manually Transitioning to the Next Waypoint
From the Route tab option menu, highlight Set Up Routes and
press ENTER to set the route leg transition (or waypoint transition).
Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the
entered distance, the GPSMAP 276C leads you to the next point on
your route.
When you select Manual, you can transition to the next waypoint
at any time while navigating a route. While you are navigating the
route, open the Active Route Page. Press MENU. Highlight Next
Route Waypoint, and press ENTER to have the GPSMAP 276C
start routing you to the next point in your route.
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BASIC OPERATION IN MARINE MODE > CREATING AND USING ROUTES