Garmin gps 76 Manuale Utente

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The ‘General’ Tab contains settings for the Receiver Mode, WAAS, Backlight 

Time Out, and Beeper.  To change a setting, highlight the fi eld then press ENTER.  
Make your selection then press ENTER to activate the selection.

 The Mode selections are ‘Normal’, ‘Battery Saver’ and ‘Simulator’.

‘Normal’ — 

This is the default mode set from the factory. Use this setting 

for best performance.

‘Battery Saver’ — 

When ‘Battery Saver’ is selected, the receiver is optimized to 

save battery power.  When in the Battery Saver mode you may experience 
slower screen updates, but should notice a signifi cant increase in battery 
life.  While in Battery Saver mode, the unit will not receive WAAS satellite 
signals.

‘Simulator’ —

 When in ‘Simulator’ mode the GPS receiver is turned off and 

the unit simulates satellite reception.  Use the Simulator mode when the 
unit is indoors and you wish to practice with the unit.

‘WAAS’ —

 WAAS is an acronym for “Wide Area Augmentation System”. You 

can use the WAAS capability of the GPS 76 to increase the accuracy to 
approximately 3 meters.  When enabled the GPS receiver searches for a WAAS 
satellite, then receives data that will help correct differentials in the GPS 
signal.  When the unit is using WAAS data, a “D” will be displayed in the 
Satellite Strength Indicators on the GPS Information Page, and the receiver 
status will indicate a 2D or 3D Differential Location.

Currently the WAAS system is not fully operational and there are only two 
satellites in place, one over the Pacifi c Ocean and one over the Atlantic Ocean.  
You must have a clear unobstructed view of the sky for the GPS 76 to be 
able to receive a WAAS signal, even then, at times it may not be possible to 
receive a WAAS signal.

For more information on the WAAS system visit the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration website at (gps.faa.gov). 

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