76csx light blue circle around waypoint in map screen

[chuckr30]

I just got a Garmin 76CSx and when I do Goto Geocache, I get a light blue circle around my geocache waypoint. The circle is always the same distance from the point so when I zoom or unzoom it gets larger and smaller. What is this? It is not documented in the handbook (I re-read it this weekend) and I can't seem to see any setting for it.

[+BlueDeuce]

It's the accuracy circle - an estimate of positioning error that's dependent on EPE and the map. I don't think there's any way to turn it off, but it may not be shown if you're "locked on roads."

[GreatCanadian]

The circle tells you that the gps is pretty certain that you are somewhere in that circle. The arrow indicates a particular specific point, however it's likely that you are not exactly on that point, but somewhere near...somewhere in the circle.

[+Mudfrog]

On my older 76s model you can turn the accuracy circle on and off. May not be the same procedure as yours but i bring up the map page first. Then hit menu, scroll to setup map, then tab sideways until you see other. It's on that page about 2 down.

[chuckr30]

Thanks all! I wasn't sure if the circle was around my "GOTO" waypoint or around the black arrow (myself). But that makes sense.