Garmin GPSmap 276C firmware v3.0

[BurnieM]

Did NOT clear my waypoints, routes or tracklogs when I updated from v2.94 beta.
Most settings stayed the same except it turned off my highway and compass page and reset trip computer page to default.


Changes made from version 2.70 to 3.00:

* Added support for remote sonar.
* Added Marine DSC support.
* Added new distance and speed unit, nautical (nm, kt, m).
* Added Custom Avoids and Custom Road preferences to Road Routing setup.
* Added calendar pages (day, week, and month) to the main menu.
* Added column titles to the Add/Edit Vias page.
* Added option to Point Review pages to 'Add to Current Route' when navigating an auto-route.
* Added carpool lanes to avoid options in Road Routing setup.
* Added auto backlight adjustment based on sunrise and sunset.
* Added 'voice prompt' option to Sound setup; now provides ability to limit or prevent voice prompts.
* Added output rate configuration to the Advanced NMEA setup page.
* Added support for non-U.S. time zones.
* Added GPS status to the list of configurable data fields.
* Added support for selecting active track color.
* Added choice to Routes Setup to transition waypoints by distance when navigating a manual route.
* Added options to Volume/Light control page to go to Sound or Display setup menus.
* Increased number of proximity waypoints to 100.
* Turned on altitude recording in the active track log and saved tracks.
* Fixed 'hide/show all' options on the Map Information page.
* Fixed 'lock to road' option so unit remembers user's changes to it.
* Popup text on the map page is positioned to avoid appearing under the cursor.
* Fixed problem preventing user from editing the elevation of user waypoints.
* Added ability to move waypoints in active manual routes.
* Enabled Odometer as a configurable field in Marine mode.
* Fixed address searches so number field will show all valid characters.
* Fixed issue with Map setup that prevented the user for changing the Marine navaid symbol set.
* Added support for auto CDI scale setting.
* Modified Route list page to indicates an active route with an icon to the left of the route name.
* Fixed highlight movement bug on proximity waypoints page.
* Fixed shutdown when clearing active track log.
* Fixed TracBack operation for large tracks.
* Added Marine timer as a page layout for the Compass page.
* Fixed functionality of deleting waypoints by category.
* Added blank configuration field for 'map with overlay' layout.
* Fixed issue with Indonesian Southern grid being located in the wrong area.
* Updated language translations.
* Fixed issue with displaying BlueChart data without water color.
* Fixed shutdown when attempting to view the map families via the Data Card Information page.
* Corrected problem with on route gotos.
* Fixed problem with autoroute icon not showing up for all saved autoroutes.
* Corrected problem with routes transferred from MapSource that show improper Distance and ETE values.
* Fixed problem on the Active Route page that prevented the 'change data fields' option from working properly.
* Corrected the way the date is displayed on the Calendar page to be consistent with other pages.
* Fixed problem with display of the Find menu from the month tab of the calendar.
* Fixed problem with TracBacks on large saved tracks.
* Improved backlight auto-adjustment feature; this feature is now turned off by default.
* Added standard European and Australian time zones.
* Fixed Daylight Savings to work correctly in the Southern hemisphere.
* Fixed shutdowns while driving in Automotive mode without a route active.
* Fixed problem with entering dates on the Sun and Moon page.
* Fixed the 'point review page' option 'append to route' to correctly add the point to the end of the selected route.
* Fixed problem with Edit Via page displaying the pointer improperly.
* Fixed shutdown when attempting to view the Log Filter tab on the main menu Message Tab.
* Fixed problem with Calendar Day page not always displaying the items.
* Simplified fuel timer control on the timer setup tab page.
* Added range tick marks to heading line.
* Changed metro area color to improve visibility.
* Added cardinal direction indicator to Position page's 'nearest point' display.
* Fixed unwanted characters that could appear in waypoint comment when saving a waypoint from an address.
* Fixed possible display problems on the Saved Tracks page.
* Fixed possible date display problems on Tide page.
* Improved 'Proximity Alarm Memory is Full' message to appear everytime when trying to upload proximity waypoints to the unit once maximum limit has reached.
* Changed Data Card Information page into Map Information page to include version information for all map data (basemap).

http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=527

 

[Jimb]

A lot of folks reckon this is a better tool than the 2610 or SP3 with the update for automotive routing, the screen is quite a bit bigger than the SP3.
It holds 3000 way points instead of 500 and gives a count down to those points that are marked as hazards, very handy for speed cameras.

I think if I was in the market this would be the one.

 

[Jon]

Stop it.

I'm trying not to buy one

 

[BurnieM]

GPSmap 276C v SP2610

276C positives;
Brilliant sharp sunlight readable screen
Battery pack for off-bike use
Multiple datums and position grids
3000 waypoints
100 proximity alarms
10,000 point tracklog
Faster processor (altho SP is still fast)

276C negatives;
Use non-standard memory cards with max size 256 MB
Not 'packaged' so total price will be more

The touchscreen on the SP is both a positive and negative; for address entry it is better than the 276C but for zooming the 276C buttons are better.

The 276C now has the auto-routing avoid and custom routing options.

The screen is only a little bigger than a SP but it is much sharper than any other GPS and almost iPaq like.

The only thing I would say about the 276C is that if you have not had another GPS or a navigation background then you will find that there is more of a learning curve with the GPSmap 276C.

 

[BurnieM]

Go on Jon. You know you want one

 

[Bibi_50]

proximity alarm

Hi.

do you know if there is an option to have these 100 prox alarms via the speaker?

until now( v2.94 beta), I can hear a beep-beep in the unit itself, but nothing thru the speaker

 

[Bibi_50]

Bug V3.00 ???

When on Automotive mode:

Compass page active;

press menu and choose 'Set up page layout'

We have a new format : "Panel" .

But what it does is : remove Compass page from display !!

Can you test that?

It seems to me that this panel is for the 296C ( aicraft mode ) ???

 

[Jon]

Go on Jon. You know you want one

I'll stick with my SPIII for the mo.

Miss the compass I had on the "V", track back etc etc tho.

It's the limiting 256mb cards that are stopping me at the moment.

Yeah, I could buy more cards, but that's even more money.

The moment they update them to "flash", that'll be the time - they'll probably update the processor too

 

[BurnieM]

Re: Bug V3.00 ???

When on Automotive mode:

Compass page active;
press menu and choose 'Set up page layout'
We have a new format : "Panel" .
But what it does is : remove Compass page from display !!

Can you test that?

It seems to me that this panel is for the 296C ( aicraft mode ) ???

Yep, mine does that too

 

[Sailor]

276C v3.0 update bug

Rang Garmin today. It seems that the software is written for the 296 (aircraft version) and then modded for the 276C. The programmer has forgotten to remove the panel option on the compass page. The page should just have the 3 other options.
No doubt it will be removed in the next software update.

Sailor

PS Thought about trying to upload the v. 3.0 software for the 296, but the warning in the garmin site suggests that trying to load software for a different unit will lock up the unit and require return to garmin for unlock. No doubt at some cost.

 

[BurnieM]

Yeah, I could buy more cards, but that's even more money.

The moment they update them to "flash", that'll be the time - they'll probably update the processor too

But you already have the cards to use in your 276C and the 276C processor is MUCH faster than the SPIII

....go on. You know you want to.

 

[Bibi_50]

Re: 276C v3.0 update bug

Rang Garmin today. It seems that the software is written for the 296 (aircraft version) and then modded for the 276C. The programmer has forgotten to remove the panel option on the compass page. The page should just have the 3 other options.
No doubt it will be removed in the next software update.

Sailor

Thanks .

 

[ALHTHS]

My 276c after the update (v 3.0) has the same bug on the Compass page plus when on night mode some times the buildup areas (around streets) apear in cream colour (as in day mode) rather than black.

 

[BurnieM]

My 276c after the update (v 3.0) has the same bug on the Compass page plus when on night mode some times the buildup areas (around streets) apear in cream colour (as in day mode) rather than black.

Sounds like this is the change to the metro area colour;
On map screen - menu - setup map - area - 'Metro' is probably auto or a zoom scale

Turn it off (Metro is normally off by default)

 

[Jon]

But you already have the cards to use in your 276C and the 276C processor is MUCH faster than the SPIII

....go on. You know you want to.

Nice try, but I'd need to sell the SPIII with the card in it............D