Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx User Manual

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GPSMAP 76CSx Owner’s Manual 
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Proximity Waypoints
Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm 
circle around a waypoint.
Proximity 
icon
Empty line
Proximity 
Alarms 
check box
Radius 
field
To add a proximity waypoint
1.  Press 
MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2.  Highlight the 
Proximity icon, and press 
ENTER to open the Proximity Waypoints 
Page.
3.  Highlight an empty line, and press 
ENTER to 
open the Find Menu. 
4.  Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or 
from any other group of map points, and press 
ENTER to open the information page for the 
item.
5.  With the 
Use button highlighted, press ENTER 
to add the point to the list on the Proximity 
Waypoints Page.
6.  Use the 
ROCKER to highlight the Radius field 
if you want to enter a value different than the 
default of 1 mile.
To turn proximity alarms on or off:
1.  Press 
MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2.  Highlight the 
Proximity icon and press ENTER 
to open the Proximity Waypoints Page.
3.  Highlight the 
Proximity Alarms check box, 
and press 
ENTER to initiate the alarm feature. 
As you approach a proximity waypoint, a tone 
sounds and a “Near Proximity Point” message 
appears. When you move outside the set 
radius, a “Leaving Proximity Point” message is 
shown.