6
Getting Started
Using the GPSMAP 276C
Cursor highlighting
a Field
FieldOn-screen
buttons
Scroll Bar
Understanding the Features
The GPSMAP 276C unit’s advanced keypad system is designed to allow fast, convenient selection of
navigation options and data entry. As you progress through this Owner’s Manual, you will often be di-
rected to press a specifi c interface key or highlight a fi eld on the screen. When you are directed to press
a key, you should press and quickly release the key. If the key needs to be held down for a period of time
to activate a secondary function, the instructions will tell you to do so. The position of the highlight is
controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD. When a fi eld is selected on the screen, it is highlighted in yellow.
The following features are referred to throughout this manual.
Cursor – The highlighted area on the screen that can be moved UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT with the
ARROW KEYPAD to select individual fi elds. Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to begin
data entry or scroll through a list. A yellow highlight indicates the location of the cursor.
Field – The location on a page where data or an option may be entered and displayed. The cursor is
placed on a fi eld using the ARROW KEYPAD to begin data entry or selection of options.
On-Screen Button – Similar to “fi eld.” Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a button and press
ENTER/MARK to select the action that corresponds to the button.
Scroll Bar – When viewing a list of items too long to display on the screen, a scroll bar appears along
the right side of the list. The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is currently
displayed. The height of the scroll bar indicates the number of items in the list. To scroll through a list,
press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD.
Default – A system selection format built into the unit’s memory that is followed unless you change
a setting. For example, the default setting for speed readings is nautical miles per hour (knots), but may
be changed to kilometers or miles per hour. Once a setting is changed, the new setting is retained until
another change is made or a ‘Restore Default’ menu option is selected.
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