My Garmin GPS76CSx works ok when I'm moving. But if I stand still it starts wandering well outside of the circle of accuracy. For example, if I am hiking...
That is interesting that you have experienced that. I have experienced it too. Over a period of a year I would leave the GPS in Track Mode after resetting...
I had the same problem with my 60CX when I had the unit set in baterry save mode, it would wander all over the place. When I take it out of battery save mode,...
Hi guys. Can anyone tell me about the battery saver option on the 76CSx? Just what is it for? How does it work? What are the downsides of using it? How...
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... My Cx manual mentions it on p. 57, but that's about all the detail it gives--a mention. I think I learned more about it from reading through the archives...
Interesting...I believe mine was indeed in battery saver mode at the time I noticed the wild wandering. I will take it out of battery saver mode and see if it...
Well, guys, you are not alone... Mine is next to me, over my desk. According to the trip computer, in the last 15 minutes it travelled almost a 100 feet, at a...
... For saving battery power ;-) ... In normal mode the GPS receiver is on all the time. In battery saver mode its turned periodically (every 5 secs I think)...
... No. BTW you can update to MapSource to 6.10.2 for free. It adds some some nice features. http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209...
Hello Folks, I searched the archive first but didn't find anything on this question about importing a list of waypoints. I've got a 76CSX, running the 2.7.1...
... I think that's National Geographic Topo format. GPSbabel should be able to translate that into a MapSource mps/gdb file. http://www.gpsbabel.org/index.html...
Has anyone noticed that the alarm clock feature was removed in the 76csx model? Anybody know why? _____ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
May I ask two questions about the 76CSX? I've set up a MapSet in MapSource using both the US-Topo and the MetroGuide maps; in most areas I've included both the...
THANKS AnnoyedOne, 3 for 3! Now I understand that with Multiple Maps, you need to understand the hierarchy and turn OFF the undesired map. I was running 6.10.2...
Battery Saver mode is not the issue. It still wanders more than 120 feet when not in battery saver mode. An interesting note is that it doesn't wander at all...
I find my 76CSx is doing the same if it sits for an extended time, but if I stop at a light or something it is fine. ... Garmin gpsmap 76c Garmin gpsmap...
... Sounds like you have the "lock on road" setting enabled. I just downloaded yesterday's active log from my 76Cx. The GPSr was attached to my truck's...
I have heard the same thing on customer support. It was worse with my Magellan products. ... From: Gerry To: Garmin_GPSmap_76C@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
... Addendum... I wonder if the "lock on road" setting causes each track point to sync to the nearest point in the maps' set of vectors? If so, it might ...
I live in the woods, and, the gravel access road I use to reach my house is about 60 ft from where I park in my driveway. So, it does not try to lock on a...
I just installed nroute on my desktop here in the basement and hooked the 76CSx to it and have a few sats with 1-3 bars. The satellites tab shows no sats but...
I have been using a GPSMap 76C for some time and I was very pleased with the results. However it appears that I have done something stupid. I loaded GPSMap...
Every GPS I've ever used has had this "jumping around while still" issue.... not to say I've used a ton, maybe 10-15 different units by several different...
... No point since your 76C already has the exact same data preloaded. ... Can I have maps from different map products loaded and what happens if they overlap?...
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