Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx User Manual

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Glide Ratio—The ratio of horizontal distance 

traveled to vertical distance.
Glide Ratio Dest—The glide ratio required to 

descend from your present position and elevation to 

the destination’s elevation.
Heading—Your direction of travel as indicated by a 

compass, in degrees or cardinal letters (N,S,E,W).
Location (lat/lon)—Your current location as latitude/

longitude coordinates.
Location (selected)—Your current location described 

in the selected units of measure (other than lat/lon).
Odometer—The total distance you have traveled for 

all trips.
Off Course—The distance off your direct course line, 

right or left.
Pointer—The arrow that indicates the direction to 

travel to the next point on a route.
Speed—Your current vehicle speed can be measured 

in miles per hour, kilometers per hour or knots.

Speed - Maximum—The maximum speed you have 

attained since the Trip Computer was reset.
Speed - Moving Avg—The average speed while your 

vehicle was moving.
Speed - Overall Avg—The average speed determined 

by both the moving and stopped time and speed.
Sunrise—The time of sunrise for the current date and 

location.
Sunset—The time of sunset for the current date and 

location.
Time To Destination—The estimated time enroute 

to your final destination, if you maintain your current 

speed and course.
Time To Next—The estimated time enroute to the 

next point on your route, if you maintain your current 

speed and course.
Time of Day—The current time and date. It can be 

displayed in 12 or 24 hour format in local time or 

universal (UTC) time.