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The models GPSMAP 276Cx support the Russian GLONASS satellites

Very rugged, portable, multi-functional GPS devices with brilliant 5 inch color display, GLONASS support, electronic 3D compass, barometrical altimeter, integrated base map, pre-installed recreational map of Europe, slot for µSD memory card, Blue Tooth, WLAN and USB interface, successor of the legendary GARMIN GPSMAP 276.

The GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx is equipped with an integrated base map, a pre-installed recreational map of Europe, an electronic 3D compass (3D = tilt-compensated compass which means the device doesn't have to be held level for accurate reading of the heading), a barometrical altimeter, 7.2 GB of memory and a slot for an µSD memory card. It can communicate via Blue Tooth and WLAN and has an USB connector plus connectors for external power supply and an external GPS antenna. It supports autorouting - an optional map is required - and wireless data exchange with compatible devices. This device is suitable for outdoor activities (hiking, biking etc.) and thanks to its voice guidance also for navigation in vehicles - optional car mounting kit with built-in loudspeaker or optional headphone required for voice guidance. In addition, there is a marine mode for navigation on boats. It is easy to operate using keys, has a graphical interface in various languages plus a very sensitive GPS antenna. The display is easy to read and can be configured in many ways. The GPSMAP 276Cx is powered either by a rechargeable battery (included, lasts for up to 16 hours), three standard AA batteries (last for up to 8 hours) or by an external 12V source. This device can not only receive the signals of the U.S. GPS satellites, but also of the Russian GLONASS satellites. This provides improved accuracy of the position indication, particularly under difficult conditions such as in cities with tall buildings, in narrow valleys, near steep cliffs and in dense forests.

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Features:

Portable, easy to use, robust, waterproof to IPX-7 standard (withstands 30 minutes under water up to 1 meter (3 feet) deep).
Brilliant, large, easy to read color display with background illumination (65536 colors, 800x480 pixel).
Easy to use through keys and user friendly, graphical interface.
Multilingual user interface in Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi (Persian), Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.
Voice guidance in Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (American, Australian, British, Indian), Flemish, French (European, Canadian), Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian, European), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (American, European), Swedish and Turkish. This GPS device has no built-in loudspeaker. In order to use voice guidance, an optional car mounting kit with an built-in speaker or a headphone is required.
Integrated GPS receiver with very sensitive built-in antenna, processes the signals of the U.S. GPS satellites as well as those of the Russian GLONASS satellites.
Connector for external GPS antenna. Antenna and various cables available as options.
Integrated base map with countries of all continents including major cities.
Pre-installed recreational map of Europe.
7.2 GB built-in memory, of which the pre-installed maps occupy about 3.7 GB, leaving about 3.5 GB available for use. The GPSMAP 276Cx is also equipped with a slot for a standard micro SD memory card ("TransFlash"). Memory cards are available as an option.
Electronic 3D compass to check heading while not moving¹, accuracy ±5°, resolution ±1°. "3D" means tilt-compensated compass which does not require the device to be level for accurate readings.
Barometrical altimeter for precise elevation recording².
Routing speed: 7.33 (see GPS Routing Speed for details).
Powered by rechargeable, replaceable battery (included), by 3 AA batteries or by an external 12 V power source, e.g. from a car's cigarette lighter (power cord available as an option). Rechargeable battery lasts about 16 h, batteries last about 8 h.
Short time to first fix (TTFF³: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available).
Supports the following protocols for data exchange with PC: GARMIN Spanner, GARMIN serial, NMEA-Input/Output, Text, RTCM, MTP.
Supports WAAS (improves accuracy of position indication from typical better than 15 m (49 feet) to typical better than 3 m (10 feet)).
Supports more than 100 different datum (coordinate systems).
Supports various display formats include the Swiss Grid.
Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user.
Operating temperatures -15 .. 50°C (5° .. 122°F).
Highspeed USB interface, USB cable for data exchange with PC included.
Dimensions: 192x95x44 mm (7.5x3.7x1.7 inches).
Weight: 450 g (15.9 ounces) with rechargeable battery, 415 g (14.6 ounces) with 3 batteries.

¹) In order to check the heading with a GPS, a minimal movement with a speed of at least 5..8 km/h (3..5 mi/h) is required. Where no movement is not possible, a compass is needed.
²) Even though a GPS provides accurate elevation information, the value slightly varies continuously. A barometrical altimeter is therefore more accurate, especially when summarizing elevation changes.
³) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the current position is acquired.

Information for navigation:

Stores up to 10'000 waypoints with name (up to 30 characters), icon (choice of more than 100 symbols), note, coordinates, elevation and depth.
Stores up to 250 reversible routes.
World map with zoom function in the range of 800 km to 5 m (500 mi to 20 ft).
Information on the map displayed in 5 levels of details.
Find waypoints, favorites, cities and exits.
Extended search function for points of interest, addresses and intersections, if there is a MapSource map available in memory. These maps require a Windows PC plus a connection cable and are available as options, see MapSource.
Bearing (electronic compass).
Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude).
Altitude via air pressure (barometer).
Current accuracy of the position information.
Current time.
Current bearing.
Current, average and maximum speed.
Trip duration and distance (Odometer).
Records the travelled path (track), capacity 20'000 track points.
Stores 250 travelled routes (tracks).
Supports metric and U.S. units.

Additional features:

Weather information, requires Internet connection
Calendar
Alarm clock
Stop watch
Time of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, current phase of the moon, constellation sun-earth-moon
Information for hunters and fishers
Heart rate, requires optional heart rate monitor
Cadence of the crank arms, requires optional speed and cadence sensor
Temperature, requires optional temperature sensor
Support for optional VIRB action cameras, see also TrailTech and VIRB

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GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx overview:

Unit features of the GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx

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Main pages of the GPSMAP 276Cx:

The image below shows the display of the GPSMAP 276Cx in true resolution (800x480 pixels). This does not necessarily mean that the display is shown it its true size (110x66 mm). The actual size of this image depends on the properties of your display. All following images have been reduced to improve the appearance of this document. You can enlarge the images showing maps to their original size by clicking on them. Many of the pages are configurable, the pictures shown are just examples. For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection.

Main Menu

Applications: GPS, Route, Waypoints, Track, Weather, Alarms, Calendar, Celestial, Messages and Setup.
Setup: System, Display, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Routing, Tracks, Altimeter, Sound, ANT Sensors, Timer, Time, Units and Location.

Satellites	Wi-Fi Settings	Text Entry

Applications (left column) GPS status Position of the satellites in the sky Strength of the satellites' signals. Satellites with numbers between 65 and 96 indicate GLONASS satellites. Coordinates of the current location Current date, status of the rechargeable battery rsp. of the batteries, current time Current elevation above sea level Accuracy of the position indication	Applications (left column) Wi-Fi status List of the known networks with connection status, signal strength and encryption status Add network	Example of text input

Trip Computer	Two Columns	Four Big Fields

Heading and time of day Current speed Trip odometer and accumulated travelled distance Average speed without stopped time Average speed including stopped time Maximum speed Time moving Stopped time Overall travel time	Current heading Coordinates of the current location Current time and date Description, distance and direction to the next turn Name of the next point Average speed including stopped time Trip odometer Time of sunrise at the current location Status of the rechargeable battery rsp. of the batteries Time to next turn Maximum speed since last reset Time moving Time of sunset at the current location Current time For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection.	Direction to the final destination Time of sunrise at the current location Coordinates of the current location Current elevation based on the GPS data For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection.

Recreational Map of Europe - Gällivare	Recreational Map of Europe - Hittnau	Recreational Map of Europe - Pisa

Map of Gällivare, Sweden (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the pre-installed recreational map of Europe)	Map of Hittnau, Switzerland (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the pre-installed recreational map of Europe)	Map of Pisa, Italy (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the pre-installed recreational map of Europe)

Topo Switzerland - Pattern View	Topo Switzerland - Vector View	Compass

Map of Hittnau, Switzerland in pattern view - equivalent to the printed 1:25000 map (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the optional map Topo Switzerland Pro)	Map of Hittnau, Switzerland in vector view (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the optional map Topo Switzerland Pro)	GPS status Direction to destination Current speed Distance to next turn Estimated travel time to next turn Estimated arrival time at final destination For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection.

Map of the Swiss Lakes - Luzern	Map of the Swiss Lakes - Seedamm	Marine Mode Map Settings

Map of the lake near Luzern, Switzerland (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the optional map of the Swiss Lakes)	Map of the lake near the Seedamm Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the optional map of the Swiss Lakes)	Map of the Greifensee Map settings in marine mode (This picture was taken with the optional map of the Swiss Lakes)

Street Map (Day Mode)	Street Map (Night Mode)	Street Map Auto Mode

Direction Map in day mode with current position (blue triangle), planned route (pink line) and next turn (white arrow) (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) Current speed Current elevation above sea level Distance to final destination Estimated arrival time at final destination Trip odometer For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection. (This picture was taken with the optional map City Navigator Europe)	Direction Map in night mode with current position (blue triangle), planned route (pink line) and next turn (white arrow) (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) Current speed Current elevation above sea level Distance to final destination Estimated arrival time at final destination Trip odometer For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection. (This picture was taken with the optional map City Navigator Europe)	Direction Map in auto mode with current position (blue triangle), planned route (pink line) and next turn (white arrow) (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) Current speed Current elevation above sea level Distance to final destination Estimated arrival time at final destination Trip odometer For the data fields, there is a choice of 85 different values, see selection. (This picture was taken with the optional map City Navigator Europe)

Zoom	Route - Directions	Waypoint

Enlargement of next turn (zoom) Direction, distance and estimated travel time to next turn (This picture was taken with the optional map City Navigator Europe)	Applications (left column) List of turns with type of turn, distance to turn, direction, estimated travel time to and estimated time of arrival at next turn Final destination with distance from current location and description (This picture was taken with the optional map City Navigator Europe)	Symbol Name of the waypoint Category Comment Elevation Depth Coordinates of the waypoint Date and time of the last modification Delete waypoint Show waypoint on map Navigate to waypoint

Track - Summary	Track - Map	Elevation Profile

Name of the track Color of the track on the map Duration Distance travelled Area enclosed by the path Number of trackpoints Accumulated ascent Accumulated descent Minimum elevation Maximum elevation	Name of the track, distance travelled, coordinates of the current location Map with travelled path (track, blue line) (Click on the image to enlarge it to its original size) (This picture was taken with the optional map City Navigator Europe)	Date, time and elevation at the marked position (red dot) Elevation profile with scales

Weather	Sun and Moon	Hunt and Fish

Applications (left column) Weather forecast for the next four hours and the next four days Note: This function requires an active Wi-Fi connection.	Applications (left column) Date, time and location of the sun-earth-moon constellation Sun-earth-moon constellation at the selected location at the selected time Time of sunrise and sunset Time of moonrise and moonset Animation of the sun-earth-moon constellation	Applications (left column) Date Location Prediction for hunting and fishing at the selected date for the selected location Best times for hunting and fishing Good times for hunting and fishing

Data fields selection:

You can configure the device to show values in metric, english or nautic units.
For each data field, you can choose one from the following 85 values.

No	Name	Explanation
No	Name	Explanation
1	24 hr. Max. Temperature	Maximum ambient temperature during the last 24 hours (requires optional temperature sensor)
2	24 hr. Min. Temperature	Minimum ambient temperature during the last 24 hours (requires optional temperature sensor)
3	Accuracy of GPS	The current accuracy of your GPS determined position
4	Activity Distance	Distance travelled during the current activity
5	Alarm Timer	Current time of the countdown (set and start countdown on the alarm clock page)
6	Ambient Pressure	The uncalibrated current pressure
7	Ascent - Average	The average vertical distance of ascents
8	Ascent - Maximum	The maximum ascent rate
9	Ascent - Total	The total distance ascended
10	Automotive Turn	Arrow symbol indicating the next turn
11	Average Cadence	Average number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor)
12	Average HR %Max.	Average heart rate in percentage of the maximum heart rate for the current activity (requires optional heart rate monitor)
13	Average HR	Average heart rate for the current activity (requires optional heart rate monitor)
14	Barometer	The calibrated current pressure
15	Battery Level	Charge level of the recharchable battery rsp. the batteries
16	Battery Timer	Estimated remaining operation time of the recharchable battery rsp. the batteries
17	Bearing	The compass direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing usually refers to the direction to a waypoint.
18	Cadence	Revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor)
19	Calories	Calories burned during the current activity
20	Compass Heading	Current heading based on the electronic compass
21	Course	The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination (measured in degrees, radians, or mils) or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment
22	Date	Current date
23	Depth	Depth of water (requires NMEA input from a sonar device)
24	Descent - Average	The average vertical distance of descents
25	Descent - Maximum	The maximum descent rate
26	Descent - Total	The total distance descended
27	Distance to Destination	Current distance to the final destination
28	Distance to Next	Current distance to the next waypoint
29	Distance to Point	Distance to next turn
30	Elapsed Activity Time	Duration of the current activity
31	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level
32	Elevation - Maximum	Highest altitude above sea level since last reset
33	Elevation - Minimum	Lowest altitude above sea level since last reset
34	Elevation Above Ground	Current elevation above ground (requires a map with sufficiant elevation data)
35	Estimated Time to VNAV	Estimated time to vertical navigation
36	ETA at Destination	Estimated arrival time at the final destination
37	ETA at Next	Estimated arrival time at the next turn
38	Glide Ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance
39	Glide Ratio to Destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation
40	GPS Elevation	Current elevation based on GPS data
41	GPS Heading	Current heading based on GPS data
42	GPS Status	Strength of satellites' signals
43	Grade	Current grade, computed based on distance and elevation gain or loss (must be moving)
44	Heading	The direction in which you are currently moving
45	Heart Rate	Current heart rate (heart beats per minute, requires optional heart rate monitor)
46	Heart Rate - %Max.	Current heart rate in percentage of the maximum heart rate (heart beats per minute, requires optional heart rate monitor)
47	Heart Rate Zone	Current heart rate zone (1..5). Default zones are based on the user profile, the maximum heart rate and the rest heart rate, but may be changed by the user (requires optional heart rate monitor)
48	Location (lat/lon)	Current location as latitude/longitude coordinates
49	Location (selected)	Current location indicated in the selected format (datum)
50	Location of Destination	Coordinates of the final destination
51	Next Course	Direction to the next waypoint along the current route
52	Next Turn	Required change to the current heading to get to the next waypoint on the current route
53	None	Empty field
54	Odometer	Total distance travelled since last reset*)
55	Off Course	The distance you are off the desired course
56	Pointer	Arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route
57	Speed	Current speed
58	Speed - Maximum	Maximum speed since last reset*)
59	Speed - Moving Avg.	Average speed without the time with no motion since the last reset*)
60	Speed - Overall Avg.	Average speed including the time with no motion since the last reset*)
61	Speed Limit	Current speed limit (requires a map which provides this information)
62	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position
63	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position
64	Temperature	Current ambient temperature (requires optional temperature sensor)
65	Temperature - Water	Temperature of the water (requires an external data acquisition device)
66	Time (UTC)	Current time based on UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
67	Time of Day	Current time
68	Time to Destination	Estimated travel time to the final destination
69	Time to Next	Estimated travel time to the next waypoint
70	Time to Point	Estimated travel time to the next turn
71	To Course	Direction to the planned course
72	Trip Odometer	Travelled distance since last reset*)
73	Trip Time	Total elapsed time since last reset*)
74	Trip Time - Moving	Time with motion since last reset*)
75	Trip Time - Stopped	Time without motion since last reset*)
76	Turn	The direction of and the distance to the next turn on a route
77	User Timer	User timer
78	Velocity Made Good	The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course
79	Vertical Distance to Destination	Elevation difference between current position and final destination
80	Vertical Distance to Next	Elevation difference between current position and next turn
81	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed
82	Vertical Speed to Destination	Required rate of ascent or descent to reach the final destination
83	Voltage	Current voltage of the recharchable battery rsp. the batteries
84	Waypoint at Destination	Name of the waypoint at the final destination
85	Waypoint at Next	Name of the next waypoint

*) You may reset the trip-counters, the Odometer and the Maximum Speed separately.

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Prices:

GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx			CHF 828
the package includes the following items: GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx Pre-installed recreational map of Europe Power supply (100..240 V) Rechargeable battery Marine mounting kit USB connection cable for data exchange with a PC Printed quick start guides in different languages including English, French, German and Italian We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use


GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx Marine-Pack			CHF 958
the package includes the following items: GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx Pre-installed recreational map of Europe Map of the Swiss lakes on µSD memory card Power supply (100..240 V) Rechargeable battery Marine mounting kit USB connection cable for data exchange with a PC Printed quick start guides in different languages including English, French, German and Italian We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use


GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx TRAMsoft Auto-Pack			CHF 988
the package includes the following items: GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx Pre-installed recreational map of Europe Car mounting kit with extra large suction cup and power cord for car cigarette lighter Street map City Navigator Europe on µSD memory card Power supply (100..240 V) Rechargeable battery Marine mounting kit USB connection cable for data exchange with a PC Printed quick start guides in different languages including English, French, German and Italian We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use

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Options:

Car mounting kit with suction cup, including: Mounting kit with suction cup and built-in speaker Power cord for car cigarette lighter (one such mounting kit comes with the TRAMsoft-Packs)	CHF 98	[Picture and details]
Motorcycle mounting bracket with power and audio cable including screen protectors (Mounting kit not included)	CHF 79	[Picture and details]
Handlebar mounting kit including screen protectors	CHF 42	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit with extra large suction cup (Does not include mounting bracket) (one such suction cup comes with the TRAMsoft-Packs)	CHF 20	[Picture and details]
Dashboard discs	CHF 23	[Picture and details]
Rechargeable battery (one such battery comes with the GPSMAP 276Cx)	CHF 48	[Picture and details]
Power supply without USB cable	CHF 17	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange with PC (one such USB cable comes with the GPSMAP 276Cx)	CHF 14	[Picture and details]
Power/NMEA data cable with mini-USB connector and open ends	CHF 45	[Picture and details]
Protective cover	CHF 32	[Picture and details]
Screen protectors	CHF 22	[Picture and details]
Wireless Tempe temperature sensor	CHF 44	[Picture and details]
Extension cable for external GPS antenna	CHF 45	[Picture and details]
Adapter cable BNC to MCX for external GPS antenna	CHF 29	[Picture and details]
Adapter cable MCX to BNC for external GPS antenna	CHF 39	[Picture and details]
4.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 9	[Picture and details]
8.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 16	[Picture and details]
16.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 19	[Picture and details]
32.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 21	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN GPSMAP 276Cx in detail.

MapSource, various µSD memory cards, DVDs and CDroms with topographic and street maps (products on DVD or CDrom require a computer and a cable for data exchange).

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates:

Owner's manual (as PDF):
- English (2.2 MB)
- French (2.2 MB)
- German (2.2 MB)
- Italian (2.2 MB)
Firmware Upgrade V3.60 (Use WebUpdater to install this version)
List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

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