Resetting data, Calibrating the altimeter – Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx User Manual
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GPSMAP 76CSx Owner’s Manual
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2. Use the
ROCKER to scroll the cross hairs
across the profile. As the cross hairs move
across the profile, the status window at the
bottom of the page changes to show the date,
time, and altitude or pressure for the point.
Resetting Data
To reset the elevation data and max
elevation fields:
1. Press
MENU > Reset.
2. Select the reset options, and press
ENTER to
place a check by an option.
Reset Page
3. Highlight
�pply, and press ENTER to reset the
data fields. A confirmation message appears.
Calibrating the Altimeter
Because the GPSMAP 76CSx relies on the barometric
pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure
at any given elevation can fluctuate, calibrate the
altimeter to increase its accuracy.
To manually calibrate the altimeter:
1. Press
MENU > Calibrate �ltimeter.
2. At the message “Do You Know The Correct
Elevation?” highlight
Yes, and press ENTER.
If you do not know the elevation, select
No to
use pressure option. If you do not know the
pressure, select
No to use the default GPS
elevation.
3. Use the
ROCKER to enter the new elevation or
pressure, select
OK.