Transfer User Data (Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks) from Garmin MapSource to GPSMAP 176/176c devices

To get user data like waypoints, routes, and tracks from the MapSource program to this device, some additional equipment is needed:

• The first item needed is an A/C PC cable that will allow this device to connect to an AC outlet in the house and then a serial port of a computer
  
• If the computer you are using does not have a serial port, you will also need a Serial to USB converter cable
  

It is recommended to also updated the MapSource program to the latest version. The update for this program can be downloaded from this link.

Once MapSource has been updated and the device is connected to the computer, a setting on the GPS device will need to be checked. Please follow these instructions:

1. With the device powered ON, press the Menu button twice to access the Main Menu
2. Highlight the Com tab on the left side of the screen
   • If the Com tab does not appear, keeps scrolling down until it is visible
     
3. Press the Right arrow button one time
4. Press the Enter button
5. Highlight Garmin Data Transfer and press the Enter button

Now that the device is setup properly, please follow these instructions to transfer the data from MapSource to the device:

1. Open the MapSource program
2. Create the new user data or open a saved file with the user data already in it
3. 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)
4. Click Transfer at the top of the screen
5. Choose Send To Device
6. In the new box that appears, make sure the device is set to GPSMAP 176 or GPSMAP 176c
   • If the device is no listed, please click the Find Device button
   • If the device is still not listed, click the drop down menu and choose the device
7. In the section of this window titled What to Send, make sure that Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks have a check mark beside them (if applicable)
8. Click the Send button
9. Click the OK button when 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.