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Transfer User Data From Garmin MapSource to a GPS 72/72H/76 or GPSMAP 76/76s Device
To transfer user data, such as waypoints, routes, and tracks from the MapSource program to these devices, some additional equipment will be required.
- The first item needed is a PC cable that will allow this device to connect to the 9-pin serial port on a computer
- If the computer you are using does not have a serial port, you will also need a Serial to USB converter cable. The converter cable is only compatible with 32-bit versions of windows.
- If the computer you are using does not have a serial port, you will also need a Serial to USB converter cable. The converter cable is only compatible with 32-bit versions of windows.
- It is also recommended to update MapSource program to the latest version
Once MapSource has been updated and the device is connected to the computer, a setting on the GPS device will need to be checked.
Enabling the Device to Receive User Data
- With the device powered ON, press the Menu button twice to access the Main Menu
- Highlight Setup and press the Enter button
- Highlight the Interface tab at the top of the screen
- If the Interface tab does not appear, keeps scrolling to the left until it is visible
- Press the Down button one time
- Press the Enter button
- Highlight Garmin and press the Enter button
The handheld device is now ready to receive user data from the serial cable.
Transferring User Data from MapSource to the Device
- Open the MapSource program
- Create the new user data or open a saved file with the user data already in it
- 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 tab)
- Click Transfer at the top of the screen
- Choose Send To Device
- In the new box that appears, make sure the device is listed as the device you wish to transfer the data to
- If the device is not listed, click the Find Device button
- If the device is still not listed, click the drop down menu and choose the device
- In the section of this windows titled "What to Send", make sure that Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks have a check mark beside them (if applicable)
- Click the Send button
- Click the OK button, once the message "The data was successfully sent" appears
At this point, the data has now been transferred to the internal memory of the device and can be used at any time.