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Unable to See Tide Station Information on a Garmin GPSMAP® 276c
There could be a few possible reasons why the GPSMAP® 276c is not displaying the Tide Station information.
The first troubleshooting step is to update the internal operating software of the GPSMAP 276c. For instructions about updating the device, please review the Related Content.
The second troubleshooting step is if you are using the BlueChart® CD-ROM to load the mapping to the device, please make sure to also select the BlueChart Tide and Marine Services mapping to send also. To switch to the Tides and Marine Services mapping, please follow these instructions:
- Inside MapSource®, click View
- Choose Switch To Product
- Choose BlueChart Tide and Marine Services for the version you need
- Select the maps out of this product so both the regular BlueCharts and the Tide and Marine Services are being sent over at the same time
The third troubleshooting step is to ensure your maps are up to date so the current Tide information is available to the device. The newest version of mapping for these devices is our BlueChart® g2 mapping. This mapping will be available for purchase on a pre-programmed Garmin Data card until December 2014. There is currently no download versions available for this device, it is not compatible with the newest Bluechart® g3 mapping.
The last troubleshooting step is to try to search for Tide Stations near a location on the map instead of your the default of Current Location. Please follow these steps:
- Press the Find button
- Highlight Tide Stations
- Press the Enter button
- Press the Menu button
- Highlight Near Other
- Press the Enter button
- Use the Directional Pad to move the map pointer to the location where you want to see Tide Stations (you can also zoom in to find a more accurate location)
- Press the Enter button
- Highlight the Tide Station that is desired
- Press the Enter button
At this point, the Tide Station information should be visible.
See FAQ GPSMAP® 276c/376c/378/478 Software Update