Owner's Manual - West Marine

CUSTOMIZING YOUR 276C PLUS > CUSTOMIZING THE ROUTING AND GUIDANCE SETTINGSCustomizing the Routing and GuidanceSettingsYou can change the way the 276C Plus generates routes inAutomotive mode. You can also change the way the 276C Plusguides you during navigation.Road Routing SettingsTo open the Road Routing tab, press MENU twice to open the MainMenu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select RoadRouting from the row of tabs along the top of the page.Route Preference—allows the unit to calculates routes based on:• Faster Time—routes calculated are faster to drive but may belonger in distance.• Shorter Distance—routes calculated are shorter in distancebut may take more time to drive.• Off Road—creates a direct line from your current locationto your destination. This is useful when you are travellingoutside of the detailed map coverage area or where no roadsexist.Ask Me My Preference—when set to Yes, a window appearsasking your to select a Route Preference before the 276C Pluscalculates your route.Calculation Method—sets how the unit searches for the route.Road Routing Setup Tab• Quickest Calculation—calculates the route the quickest, butit might not produce the best route.• Quick Calculation—takes a bit more time to calculate butgenerates a better quality route.• Better Route—generates an even better quality route but usesa longer calculation time.• Best Route—generates the most optimal route but takes thelongest time to calculate.88 276C Plus Owner’s Manual190-00501-00_0A.indd 881/13/2005 10:43:57 AM