276c Firmware Upgrade Beta

From: David Aldis (aldis_at_emirates.net.ae)
Date: 11/03/04 

Date: 3 Nov 2004 03:08:50 -0800

But it hasn't fixed the problem with tracks-at least, with tracks
recorded on other units. I haven't had a chance to try recording a
new one with it.

Garmin is pleased to announce that beta software is available for the
GPSMAP 276C.
You can download the beta software from our website by clicking the
following link:
     http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=622
*********** Please Note! *************
This is BETA software. Although this software is believed to be
reliable,
it has not yet been released for production and should be used at your
own risk.Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.93:
* Added support for remote sonar.
* Added marine DSC support.
* Added altitude to the active track and saved tracks.
* Increased number of proximity waypoints to 100.
* Added calendar pages (day, week, and month) to the Main Menu.
* Added column titles to the Add/Edit Vias page.
* Added option to Point Review pages to 'add to current route' when
navigating an auto-route.
* Added options to Volume/Light Control page to go to Sound or
Display
setup menus.
* Added auto backlight adjustment based on sunrise and sunset.
* Added 'voice prompt' option to Sound setup; user now has ability to
limit or prevent voice prompts.
* Added output rate configuration to the Advanced NMEA Setup page.
* Added support for non-U.S. time zones.
* Added GPS status to the list of configurable data fields.
* Added support for selecting active track color.
* Added choice to 'routes setup' to transition waypoints by distance
when navigating a manual route.
* Fixed highlight movement bug on Proximity Waypoints page.
* Added 'custom avoids' and 'custom road preferences' to Road Routing
setup.
* Changed Data Card Information page into Map Information page to
include version information for all map data (basemap).
* Fixed 'hide/show all' options on the Map Information page.
* Fixed 'lock to road' option so unit remembers user's changes to it.
* Popup text on the Map page is positioned to avoid appearing under
the cursor.
* Fixed problem preventing user from editing the elevation of user
waypoints.
* Added ability to move waypoints in active manual routes.
* Enabled odometer as a configurable field in Marine mode.
* Fixed address searches so number field will show all valid
characters.
* Enabled track log recording in simulator mode.
* Fixed issue with Map setup that prevented the user for changing the
Marine navaid symbol set.
* Added support for auto CDI scale setting.
* Modified Route List page to indicates an active route with an icon
to the left of the route name.
* Added new distance and speed unit, nautical (nm, kt, m).
* Fixed shutdown when clearing active track log.
* Fixed TracBack operation for large tracks.
* Added marine timer as a page layout for the Compass page
* Fixed functionality of deleting waypoints by category.
* Added blank configuration field for 'map with overlay' layout.
* Fixed issue with Indonesian southern grid being located in the
wrong
area.
* Updated language translations.
* Fixed issue with displaying BlueChart data without water color.
* Added carpool lanes to avoid options in Road Routing setup.

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