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Transfer User Data from MapSource to GPSMAP 76C, 76CS, 76Cx, or 76CSx

To transfer user data like waypoints, routes, and tracks from MapSource to a GPSMAP 76C, 76CS, 76Cx, or 76CSx marine handheld, it is recommended to update the MapSource program to the latest version.

Once MapSource has been updated, please follow these instructions to transfer the data:

  1. Power ON the device
  2. Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable
  3. Open the MapSource program
  4. Create the new user data or open a saved file with the user data already in it
  5. Ensure that all of the user data needed appears in the correct tabs on the left side of the MapSource program (i.e. waypoints, routes, and tracks tabs)
  6. Click Transfer at the top of the screen
  7. Choose Send To Device
  8. In the new box that appears, make sure the device displayed is the device you wish to send the data to
    • If the device is not listed, please click the drop down menu and choose the correct device
  9. In the section of this window titled What to Send, make sure the Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks have a check mark beside them (if applicable)
  10. Click the Send button
  11. Click the OK button when the message The data was successfully sent appears

At this point, the data is now saved on the device and can be used at any time.