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- Page 1 GPSMAP ® portable aviation receiver airplane pilot's guide...
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Page 3: About This Manual
The Principal Bill of fare department describes pages and features constitute in the Main Menu. If you take a GSD 20 Sounder Module connected to you GPSMAP 296, refer to the Setting Up and Using Sonar. The Appendix contains specifications, optional accessories, maintenance information, and other product information. -
Page 4: Tabular array Of Contents
Care Data ... vi Getting Started ...1 Unit Overview ... 1 Charging the GPSMAP 296 ... 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 296 ... iii Getting Satellite Signals ... iv Learning Near the Keypad ... 7 Using the GPSMAP 296 ... 8 Simulator Mode ... - Page 5 Showing Sonar on the Map Page ... 120 Using the Sonar Page ... 121 Setting Upward the Sonar Page ... 125 Understanding Sonar ... 128 Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab ... 131 GPSMAP 296 Pilot'southward Guide NTRODUCTION Appendix ...132 Specifications ... 132 Optional Accessories ... 133 Installation Data ...
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Folio 6: Alarm
Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. When navigating in an aircraft, use the GPSMAP 296 only every bit an aid for VFR navigation. Use terrain and obstruction information only as an aid to situational awareness. -
Folio seven: Caution
Map Data Information: I of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most consummate and accurate cartography that is bachelor to the states at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we place in product literature and copyright messages shown to the consumer. -
Folio eight: Care Information
(transferring it to MapSource). Immersing the Unit of measurement in Water The GPSMAP 296 is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It tin withstand immersion in 1 meter of h2o for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause impairment to the unit. After submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse or charging. -
Page nine: Getting Started
Unit of measurement Overview The GPSMAP 296 is an all-in-ane, versatile colour aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-perfect for air, land, or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that is easy to read in bright sun, a born basemap, Jeppesen aviation database, and motorcar routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-plough directions. -
Page 10: Charging The Gpsmap 296
Charging the GPSMAP 296 Before using the unit, you lot need to charge the battery in the GPSMAP 296. Plug the unit of measurement into a 12 Volt connector to charge. You lot can use the unit while it is charging. To accuse the unit's battery: ane. -
Folio 11: Turning On The Gpsmap 296
Turning On the GPSMAP 296 The first time you lot turn on your new GPSMAP 296, the receiver must collect satellite information and plant its present location. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 296 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate way, which allows the receiver to "find itself"... -
Folio 12: Getting Satellite Signals
The GPS Page appears while the unit is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix. This process should take only a few minutes. While the GPSMAP 296 is getting satellite signals, the GPS Page shows the status as "Acquiring Satellites."... -
Page 13: Receiver Status
• Green signal strength bars—the receiver has nerveless the necessary information from this satellite. Every bit soon as the GPSMAP 296 has collected the necessary information from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix, the status field indicates the status of the receiver. The unit and then updates the location, date and time. -
Folio fourteen: Gps Tab Options
The GPS receiver can lose satellite signals due to interference from such items every bit buildings, tunnels, and heavy tree cover. Monitoring the GPS status is recommended. To learn about GPS, refer to "Learning near GPS" folio 138. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Page 15: Learning Near The Keypad
• Press twice to show the Main Menu. Power Key • Printing and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press and release to arrange the backlighting and external speaker volume. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide ETTING TARTED EARNING ABOUT THE EYPAD IN/OUT Keys •... -
Page 16: Using The Gpsmap 296
Modes, press and concord Page. Use the ROCKER to select a mode, and printing ENTER. Understanding Terms The GPSMAP 296 unit's avant-garde keypad system is designed to allow quick, convenient selection of navigation options and information entry. As you progress through this Airplane pilot's Guide, yous will often be directed to press a specific central or highlight a field on the screen. -
Page 17: Selecting Options And Entering Data
2. Employ the ROCKER to move the highlight upwardly, down, correct, or left on the menu to your selection. Selecting an option from an options carte GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide ETTING TARTED To exit a carte du jour or return to the previous setting: one. -
Page eighteen: Gpsmap 296 Databases
The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC Interface Cable (with a serial connector) is used to transfer MapSource CD-ROM data to the optional Data Card. For uniform MapSource products, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.com/cartography/ database, an Obstacle ®... -
Page 19: Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode The GPSMAP 296 contains a Simulator Manner, which is helpful for practicing with the unit of measurement indoors or when no satellite signals are available or if the antenna is non connected. All waypoints and routes created in Simulator Style are retained in retentivity for future use. -
Page 20: Entering A New Location
two. Press left or right on the ROCKER to change heading. iii. Press the IN and OUT Zoom keys to increase or decrease distance (Aviation Way only). page 14 for complete GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Folio 21: Bones Operation In Aviation Way
Aviation Way appears below. Each of these pages has a specific use and each page is discussed later on in this transmission. Aviation Manner is the default mode for the GPSMAP 296. This manual first addresses each folio, such as the Map Page, as shown in Aviation Style. -
Page 22: Creating A Directly To
4. Press ENTER when the point is shown. five. With the on-screen Go To push highlighted, press ENTER. The GPSMAP 296 creates a course from your present location to the selected destination. to show the Go To Page. Employ the... -
Folio 23: Viewing Details For The Destination
ENTER and the ROCKER keys. 3. Highlight the on-screen Go To push button, and press ENTER. A form is plotted from your present location to the selected destination. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'southward Guide ASIC PERATION IN VIATION Viewing Details for the Destination The Show Details option shows detailed data for your destination waypoint or the side by side waypoint in a route. - Folio 24 (noted with an asterisk), and press ENTER. A Usage Restrictions Page appears describing the restrictions for the selected frequency. 2. To return to the Comm Information Page, press ENTER. Usage Restrictions Page GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide...
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Folio 25: Finding A Nearby Point
While in Aviation Mode Press Carte du jour when the Nearest Folio is open to prove the Nearest Page options menu. You lot can Prove Arrows (or Show Bearing) and Set Airport Criteria. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide ASIC PERATION IN VIATION Aviation Nearest Categories... -
Folio 26: Selecting A Nearby Point As Your Destination
3. Press QUIT to return to the Nearest Pages. You can as well highlight any one of the on-screen buttons to perform an activity, such every bit Show Map or Get To. Information Page for a VOR GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Page 27: Viewing Advice Frequencies
2. Use the ROCKER to select the ARTCC or FSS sub tab. 3. Press the ROCKER down to highlight Eye or Station (based which tab you are on), and press ENTER. ARTCC Tab GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide ASIC PERATION IN VIATION four. -
Page 28: Viewing Additional Airspace Information
Annotation: When an airspace warning appears, press NEAREST to automatically testify nearest airspace data. Press NEAREST a second time to quickly prove the nearest airports list. Printing NEAREST a tertiary fourth dimension to bear witness the Find Menu. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Folio 29: Setting Airport Criteria
2. Press Card to show the options menu. 3. Select Set Airport Criteria, and then press ENTER. A window appears with the current settings for runway surface and minimum rails length. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide ASIC PERATION IN VIATION Airport Criteria Page four. -
Folio 30: Selecting An Approach
ELECTING AN Selecting an Approach CAUTION: The approaches provided in the Jeppesen database are for monitoring purposes simply. The GPSMAP 296 is not an IFR-approved instrument and should not be used as a chief source of navigation guidance in instrument weather condition. -
Page 31: Understanding Vectors
The Vectors? Option, which appears later you select an approach, determines how you navigate to the final arroyo waypoint. If you select Yes, the GPSMAP 296 creates an extension of the final course, across the final approach waypoint in the database (final approach fix [FAF]). -
Page 32: Finding Points On Land
Finding Points on Land To accept total advantage of the trip-planning capabilities of the GPSMAP 296, you can find points on the land and then create a turn-by-turn route (auto-route) to that point. For example, y'all can find a eating house to eat dinner at when you state. -
Page 33: Marking A Waypoint
Mark a Waypoint Waypoints are locations or landmarks y'all record and shop in your GPSMAP 296. Press the ENTER/Mark to capture your present location to create a new waypoint. You lot must have a valid 2nd or 3D satellite fix to mark your location. Printing MENU twice and open the GPS tab to view your satellite receiver status. -
Page 34: Creating A Flight Plan (Route)
iv. Highlight Activate Route, and press ENTER. You lot tin also create a flight plan to use at a later on time. For more information, refer to "Editing and Managing Routes" "Creating Routes" beginning on folio 56 get-go on folio GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Folio 35: Following Your Flight Programme
Following your Flying Plan When y'all have created and started your flight plan (or road), the GPSMAP 296 guides you to the destination using a multifariousness of tools. Note: After you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database, verify that all of your flight plans (routes) in your unit of measurement are still current. -
Page 36: Aviation Mode
Pages, as well as some additional aviation features, such equally E6B. Map Folio The GPSMAP 296 features a existent-fourth dimension moving map that can do much more than just plot your course. The Map Page shows map data (digital cartography) that includes airspace boundaries, airports, navaids, lakes, rivers, coastlines, cities, and highways. -
Page 37: Map Orientation
The system has a congenital-in worldwide database to xx mile zoom range, with more detailed coverage available through the use of the Jeppesen, BlueChart, or MapSource information. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'southward Guide VIATION Map coverage conforms to the following atmospheric condition: • Cartography is shown when the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal basemap or other MapSource information loaded onto a information card. -
Folio 38: Panning The Map
When a waypoint or map item is selected, information technology is highlighted on screen with the proper noun and location shown at the elevation of the screen, along with the altitude and begetting from your current location, as shown in the epitome to the left. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide... -
Page 39: Airspace Information
4. Select an on-screen push button, and press ENTER. v. Press QUIT to exit the Information Page. Airport Information Page GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide VIATION Airspace Information Pan fashion tin can also be used to call up data on airspaces depicted on the map. -
Folio 40: Clearing Unwanted Details From The Map
iv. Motion the arrow to the point want to measure to. The begetting and distance from the reference point and pointer coordinates announced in the data window at the meridian of the screen. five. Printing QUIT to finish. End point of measurement, labeled "ENT REF" GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide... -
Page 41: Setting The Problems Indicator
You can also set the Bug Indicator on the HSI shown on the Panel Page. Open the Panel Folio and press Menu. Follow steps two through 4 in a higher place. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide VIATION Setting Upwards the Map Page The Map Page Setup allows you to adjust the fashion items appear on the Map Page. -
Folio 42: Changing The Page Layout And Data Fields
5. Press up or downwards on the ROCKER to highlight the data you lot desire to evidence, and printing ENTER. half-dozen. To render the field to the default setting, press MENU and and then ENTER. vii. Printing QUIT to exit. Irresolute a Data Field GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... - Page 43 Additional Map Information You can view the data that is currently loaded on your GPSMAP 296 unit and data card. To review or alter data carte information: 1. Access the Map Page, and press Carte du jour. 2. From the options carte du jour, highlight Map Information, and press ENTER.
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Page 44: Terrain Page
In a higher place Ground Level (AGL). Terrain and Obstruction Color Lawmaking Blood-red—terrain or obstacle is within 100 feet of the aircraft. Yellow—terrain or obstacle is between the user-defined Caution Acme and 100 feet below the aircraft. Obstacle Icons GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Page 45: Additional Terrain Page Options
Alerts If you lot are on another page of the GPSMAP 296 unit, Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts show in the lower left-hand corner to inform you of the situation. The alarm remains on the screen until the flight path has cleared the obstruction or terrain, or until y'all printing QUIT. -
Folio 46: Setting Upward The Terrain Page And Alerts
The Expect Ahead Time for Terrain and Obstacle Alerts determines the time when an alert declaration occurs. For example, if 120 seconds is selected, the GPSMAP 296 provides an alert 120 seconds earlier you achieve the terrain or obstacle. Warning Sensitivity The three Alarm Sensitivity settings (Terrain, Obstruction, and Descent Rate) determines what level of alerts are annunciated. -
Folio 47: Console Folio
GPS. The Console Page appears simply when the GPSMAP 296 is in Aviation Mode. The Panel Page shows a graphic Horizontal State of affairs Indicator (HSI) surrounded past additional indicators. -
Page 48: Setting Up The Console Folio
MENU. Highlight Release Agree, and press ENTER. To cancel the OBS form and reset a directly course to the waypoint, printing Direct To, highlight Go To, and press ENTER to re-start the route. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... - Folio 49 Distance" message appears, the time to vertical navigation goes blank, and the VNAV indicator disappears from the Panel Page. CAUTION: The GPSMAP 296 is a VFR navigation tool and should not exist used to perform musical instrument approaches. VNAV is only a VFR navigation aid and is not intended for instrument approaches.
- Page 50 (or Become To) as your reference waypoint. The Indicators reference waypoint defines the target location. VNAV Profile—allows yous to select the descent rate. VNAV Messages—enables and disables VNAV alert letters. VNAV Setup Tab GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide...
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Page 51: Active Route Page
Jeppesen point that is no longer current after yous perform an update to your Jeppesen Database, the route is locked. You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen Database points. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'southward Guide VIATION Active Road Page Options Printing MENU while on the Agile Road Page to open the options menu. -
Page 52: Position Data Page
Reset Max Speed—clears the maximum speed. Reset Odometer—clears the running full of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset. Reset All—clears all trip data including the maximum speed and odometer. page 148 in the GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'south Guide... -
Page 53: Flight Log
Flying Log The Flights tab shows a list of any recorded flights, including appointment, route of flight, and flight time. The GPSMAP 296 saves up to 50 recorded flights while in Aviation Mode. Entries on this list are automatically created for each flight. -
Page 54: Aircraft Information
To select a saved aircraft profile: 1. From the Aircraft Profile tab, employ the ROCKER to highlight the Current Aircraft field, and press ENTER. ii. Utilize the ROCKER to select the aircraft profile, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... - Page 55 Weight & Residual may be used during your pre-flight preparations to verify the weight and rest conditions for your aircraft. By entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 296 can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG) to ensure a safe flight.
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Folio 56: E6B Tab
True Airspeed—(calculated or user-entered figure) determined from entry of calibrated airspeed, baro pressure, and total air temperature. Also can be entered directly for winds aloft calculations. Density Altitude—(calculated figure) determined from entry of indicated altitude, barometric force per unit area and total air temperature. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... - Page 57 The calculated figures for Head Wind, Air current From, and Wind Speed appear. Notation: If a True North reference is currently selected equally the heading reference on your GPSMAP 296, you must enter Heading using a Truthful North reference to determine winds accurately.
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Page 58: Bones Functioning In Automotive Way
1. Press MENU twice to evidence the Chief Menu. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Display tab. 2. Highlight the Highway Folio or Compass Page Page fields, and printing ENTER. Select On, and press ENTER. EQUENCE ASIC PERATION UTOMOTIVE Highway Page (Optional) "Navigating in Automotive Electric current Route Page Trip Calculator Page GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Folio 59: Navigating In Automotive Mode
You can also offset a saved road through the Routes tab of the Main Bill of fare. For more information, refer to folio GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'south Guide ASIC PERATION IN To go to a highlighted map item: one. Use the ROCKER to highlight the item you would like to navigate to on the Map Folio. - Folio 60 4. Highlight an item from the list, and press ENTER. v. Highlight the Become To push, and press ENTER. For complete information about finding an item, refer to the following section. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide...
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Page 61: Finding An Detail
BlueChart or MapSource data bill of fare in the unit. Find Menu Follow the directions on the previous page to search for an detail near your current location and and so road to information technology. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'southward Guide ASIC PERATION IN UTOMOTIVE Using the Find From Feature The Find pick also supports a "find from"... -
Folio 62: Recently Constitute Items
Show Find History—allows you lot to toggle between showing the items you accept searched for recently (Find History) and the items you have recently created a Go To for (Get To History). Remove Betoken—removes the betoken that is highlighted in the list. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide... -
Page 63: Viewing The Information Page
Information Page 2. Press Folio or QUIT to leave the information page. You can likewise highlight one of the on-screen buttons, and press ENTER to perform that operation. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide ASIC PERATION IN UTOMOTIVE Detect Bill of fare Options To view boosted options for the Find Menu, press NRST/Notice, and then press MENU. -
Page 64: Creating Routes
UTOMOTIVE REATING Creating Routes The GPSMAP 296 lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes, with up to 300 waypoints each. Routes tin be created in 2 ways. The first style is to select waypoints from the Observe Menu, allowing y'all to see a list of the road points as yous create the road. - Page 65 three. Highlight Activate Route, and press ENTER. four. The Active Route Page opens. Press Card. Highlight Follow Roads, and press ENTER. The GPSMAP 296 automatically generates a turn-by-turn route post-obit roads. If you want to follow roads on your road, press Bill of fare and select Follow Roads on the Agile Route Page.
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Page 66: Creating Waypoints
Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPSMAP 296. Save your current location every bit a waypoint by pressing and holding ENTER/Marker. Y'all can too find waypoints using the map or Find Carte du jour and them store them in the unit. -
Page 67: Creating Waypoints From The Map
You can create a waypoint using the Map Folio. When yous pan the map and move the arrow over a map item, a highlighted description of that item appears. The GPSMAP 296 uses the map item text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new waypoint. -
Page 68: Creating A Waypoint By Entering Coordinates
AYPOINTS To change the location of a waypoint, highlight the character you want to change in the Location field. Press up or down on ROCKER to change the character. Repeat until the new location is entered. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Page 69: Following An Automotive Route
Following an Automotive Route The GPSMAP 296 guides you to your destination using many tools, such as the Map Page and Current Road Page. Rail Your Progress with the Map Page You can track the progress of your route on the Map Folio. Your route is shown with a magenta line. -
Page 70: Editing Your Route
Press ENTER to select the first point. half dozen. Move the arrow to the stop point and press ENTER. During route calculation and navigation, the GPSMAP 296 avoids the surface area within the box or the selected area of the route. -
Page 71: Creating A Detour
Creating a Detour If, while navigating a route, there is road construction or a closed road, you can accept your GPSMAP 296 create a detour route. While navigating a course, press Direct To Navigate bill of fare. Select the altitude you lot desire, and press ENTER. -
Page 72: Automotive Manner Pages And Features
Marine and Automotive modes. The GPSMAP 296 e'er turns on in location manner, with the last known location centered on the map. When y'all press ROCKER, the GPSMAP 296 enters pan style, which moves the map to continue the white arrow (map pointer) within the screen surface area. -
Folio 73: Highway Page
A compass ribbon appears at the acme of the page to show your electric current heading every bit the violet bar and a red vertical bar indicates the bearing to your course. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND To hide/show the Highway Page: 1. - Page 74 fields. Set up Up Highway—shows an options menu with two tabs: Line, and Waypoint. Each tab has On/Off settings for several options, such as enabling the line for the Active Leg and Track Log. Set Highway GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide...
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Folio 75: Electric current Route Folio
Current Route Page Whenever you lot have started a route in the GPSMAP 296 in Automotive Way, the Current Route Page shows each plough of the active route, with the distance to the plow, the street name, and estimated time enroute and time of arrival. Equally you lot navigate a route, the turn list automatically updates to indicate the next turn at the top of the list. -
Folio 76: Trip Figurer Page
Reset the Trip Computer before starting time a trip. If you brand frequent stops, leave the GPSMAP 296 turned on to allow the unit to accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Trip Reckoner Page Trip Reckoner Page Options Press Menu while on the Trip Computer to show the options menu. -
Page 77: Editing And Managing Routes
ENTER to set the route leg transition (or waypoint transition). Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance, the GPSMAP 296 leads y'all to the next point on your route. When yous select Manual, yous can transition to the next waypoint while navigating a route. -
Page 78: Navigating A Saved Route
three. From the Route Review Page, employ the ROCKER to highlight the route proper name field at the elevation of the page, and press ENTER. Enter a new Road name here 4. Utilise the ROCKER to enter the route name. Then press ENTER. Route Review Page GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... - Page 79 When you return to the Road Review Page, the side by side point in the road is automatically highlighted. This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing ENTER repeatedly. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide UTOMOTIVE To add points to the road: 1.
- Page 80 flow measure. Yous should enter fuel flow rates based on information for your vehicle (such equally the operator'southward manual or operation specifications) and make note of the units of measure (gallons or liters). GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide...
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Page 81: Editing And Managing Waypoints
MapSource or BlueChart characteristic, the Waypoint Review Page can include additional tabs containing information virtually the other features at that location. Waypoint Review Folio GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'southward Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND EATURES DITING AND To access the Waypoint Edit Page: 1. -
Page 82: Viewing The Waypoint On The Map
Measure out Distance—allows you to mensurate the distance and bearing between two points on the map (encounter Point to on Main Map—returns to the highlighted waypoint on the Map Page and exits the Waypoint Page. page 32 for more data). GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Folio 83: Calculation A Waypoint To A Route
2. Select Append To Road from the options menu. The Select Road window appears. 3. Highlight the route or select New Route, and printing ENTER. four. With OK highlighted, press ENTER to save the waypoint. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND EATURES DITING AND Averaging the Waypoint'due south Location... -
Folio 84: Projecting A Waypoint
8. When you have adjusted all elements of the projected location, highlight Save, and press ENTER. 9. Make whatever other changes to the new waypoint data (such as the name or symbol), highlight OK, and press ENTER. "Finding an Item" section on GPSMAP 296 Pilot'southward Guide... -
Folio 85: Organizing Waypoints Into Categories
1. From whatever of the waypoint pages or the Points tab, press MENU to open the options bill of fare. two. Select Edit Categories, and printing ENTER. iii. Use the ROCKER to highlight Add, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND EATURES DITING AND 4. -
Page 86: Managing Points
The User Points tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory. From the User list, you tin review, edit, rename, or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints. department kickoff on page User Sub Tab GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide "Creating... -
Folio 87: Deleting Waypoints
Annotation: When yous delete a waypoint, you lot cannot recover it from the unit. Dorsum upwardly important waypoints to a reckoner using the USB cablevision and software, such as MapSource, or write them downward by paw. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND EATURES... -
Page 88: Proximity Points
Considering the unit just alerts for 1 of the overlap points, use caution when navigating in these areas. If you enter an alarm circumvolve overlap, you are merely alerted to the closest proximity waypoint. Proximity Points Tab GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'south Guide... - Page 89 iii. Press ENTER to begin entry of the proximity radius. 4. Utilize the ROCKER to enter a distance value (up to 99.99 units), and printing ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list: 1.
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Page 90: Managing Your Tracks
Map Folio as you travel. The track log contains points along its path, including time, and location for each point. The track log starts recording equally soon every bit the GPSMAP 296 gets a location fix. For the best results, clear the track log before you get-go traveling considering when the track log is full, new rail points overwrite the oldest track points. - Page 91 3. Use the ROCKER to select Save, and press ENTER. 4. A window pops up asking if you desire to salvage the unabridged track log. To salve the entire runway, highlight Yes, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide UTOMOTIVE AGES AND EATURES To salve a portion of the track log: 1.
- Page 92 8. To view the track on the map, highlight Map, and press ENTER. Press QUIT to return to the Track tab. 9. Highlight OK, and printing ENTER to salve the track. Press QUIT to exit. Rail Review Folio GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide...
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Page 93: Navigating A Saved Rails
(TracBack to), and press ENTER. TracBack Tips When a TracBack has been started, the GPSMAP 296 divides the track into segments called legs. Upwards to 300 temporary turns are created to mark the well-nigh significant features of the track in social club to indistinguishable your exact path every bit closely as possible. -
Folio 94: Bones Performance In Marine Style
Marine Way Page Sequence Marine Mode features five principal pages: the Map, Compass, Highway, Active Route, and Position Data Page. If yous are connected to a sonar module, such as a Garmin GSD 20, an additional Sonar Page is bachelor. Map Page... -
Page 95: Navigating In Marine Fashion
When you lot are actively navigating, a magenta line that e'er runs from your current location to the destination on the Map Page. Y'all can use the Map Page, Compass Page, Highway Page, and Position Data Folio to help navigate to your destination. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide ASIC PERATION IN ARINE... -
Folio 96: Marine Style Pages And Features
Marine and Automotive modes. The GPSMAP 296 e'er turns on in location fashion, with the last known location centered on the map. When you lot printing the ROCKER, the GPSMAP 296 enters pan manner, which moves the map to proceed the white arrow (map pointer) inside the screen area. -
Folio 97: Compass Page
The compass ring and bearing indicators work independently to show the management of your movement and the direction to your destination. If the arrow points upward, you are going straight to the GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide ARINE waypoint. If the pointer points any management other than upward, turn toward the arrow until it points up, and so continue in that direction. -
Folio 98: Using The Marine Timer
ENTER. 4. Highlight the time field, press ENTER, and then use the ROCKER to enter a new time. The maximum time is sixty:00 (minutes: seconds). Printing ENTER when finished. Marine Timer on the Compass Page GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Folio 99: Dsc Page
The chartplotter repeats the call backdrop received from the VHF radio on the chartplotter. The GPSMAP 296 requires input from a DSC enabled VHF radio to bear witness position, and to sound/testify alerts from a Distress Call or Position Study. -
Page 100: Agreement Distress Calls
AGES AND EATURES Agreement Distress Calls When the GPSMAP 296 receives a Distress Call from a continued DSC enabled VHF radio, an warning message and notification page appear, and an alarm tone is sounded. Distress Calls are shown in the DSC Phone call Listing, and Log with a checkered symbol. - Folio 101 If a second call is received from the same vessel, it replaces the first call in the Call List. Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries. DSC Call List GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide ARINE DSC Log When DSC calls are received, they are automatically stored in the Log, with the latest call at the top.
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Page 102: Dsc Directory
Another manner to input a name is from the Entry Review Page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report Pages. The Proper name and MMSI are sent to other Garmin GPS units: But the MMSI numbers are sent to other non-Garmin DSC users. -
Folio 103: Setting Upwardly Dsc
Directly To 2. With Go To (MMSI/Name) or (DSC) highlighted, press ENTER. Navigating to a DSC Call GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide ARINE Setting upwards DSC The DSC Setup tab allows you to turn DSC On and Off. This Setup tab also allows you to simulate Distress Calls and Position Reports while the unit is in Simulator Mode (see is helpful for exercise before connecting to the existent system. -
Folio 104: Principal Menu
The Main Carte features some boosted pages that are useful to y'all as you plan trips and utilise your GPSMAP 296. Some of these pages have already been discussed in-depth in previous sections. The following tabs in the Main Menu allow you to restore their default: Track, E6B, Alarms, Display, Sound, and Setup. -
Page 105: Flights Tab
Flights Tab The Flights tab shows a list of any recorded flights, including date, route of flight, and flight time. The GPSMAP 296 saves up to 50 recorded flights while in Aviation Fashion. Entries on this list are automatically created for each flight. More information on the... -
Page 106: Rail Tab
"Setting Upward the Sonar Folio" department commencement on page more than information virtually Sonar setup options. To access the Sonar Tab: 1. Printing Bill of fare twice to open up the Main Menu. 2. Apply the ROCKER to highlight the Sonar tab. Sonar Tab GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Page 107: Aircraft Tab
Airspeed, and Winds Aloft (Head Wind, Tail Wind, Wind From, and Current of air Speed), based on information you enter. Information on the E6B Tab is located on folio GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide Alarms Tab The Alarms tab on the Principal Menu allows yous to define alert is located on settings. - Folio 108 Off Grade—sets an alarm to sound when off your form. Select On, then enter a altitude. Anchor Elevate—sets an alarm to audio when you have exceeded a specified drift distance. Select On, and then enter a distance. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide...
- Page 109 Accuracy—sets an alarm to sound when GPS accurateness falls outside of the user-set up value. Select On, so enter a specific distance. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide Sonar Alarms Sub Tab (Marine Fashion Only) Yous must be receiving sonar NMEA data for sonar alarms to work.
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Page 110: Calendar Tab
MENU on any of the calendar views to open the options bill of fare. To bound to the Sun & Moon Information or Hunt & Fish tab, highlight View Sun and Moon or View Chase and Fish, and printing ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Page 111: Celestial Tab
You tin can too use the play, fast forward, and stop buttons to view an blitheness of the Dominicus & Moon sub tab. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide To view Sun & Moon data for a unlike date: 1. Utilise the ROCKER to highlight the Date field and printing ENTER. - Page 112 The tide curve shows as a shaded area, with higher tides being taller and lower tides shorter. The bottom of the page indicates the times with the largest and smallest tides. Fourth dimension Smallest and Largest tides for the PM hours GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'due south Guide...
- Page 113 To employ the current date once more, highlight the Date field. Press Bill of fare, highlight Utilise Current Date, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide To view a chart'southward details for another time during the day (other than current time): 1.
- Folio 114 iv. On the information page, printing ENTER. The unit shows the Hunt & Fish data for the selected location. To use the electric current location, highlight the From field. Press ENTER, highlight Electric current Location, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide...
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Page 115: Message Tab
Message Tab The Message tab on the Master Menu shows a list of messages generated past your GPSMAP 296. Use the ROCKER to scroll through the unabridged listing of letters on the Log tab. Use the Log Filter tab to bear witness only the types of messages you desire to view. -
Page 116: Display Tab
ROCKER right to increase the intensity or left to decrease. To restore the display to defaults: 1. Press Carte du jour twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight Display from the vertical listing of tabs. three. Press Bill of fare. iv. Highlight Restore Defaults, and printing ENTER. GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Page 117: Sound Tab
Sound Tab The Sound tab of the Master Carte du jour allows y'all to customize the sounds your GPSMAP 296 makes to suit your needs. To view the Sound tab: 1. Press Card twice to open the Main Bill of fare. 2. Highlight Audio from the vertical list of tabs. -
Page 118: Setup Tab
WAAS—allows you to Disable and Enable WAAS from this field. External Power Off—allows you to select whether the GPSMAP 296 remains on (Stay On) or the unit turns off (Turn Off) when external ability is removed from the unit. External Power On—allows you to turn the GPSMAP 296 on (Turn On) or charge the bombardment (Charge Battery) when external ability is applied to the unit. - Page 119 3. Press right on the ROCKER to select the Road Routing sub tab. Road Routing Sub Tab GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'due south Guide Route Preference—allows the unit of measurement to summate a road for: • Faster Fourth dimension—routes calculated are faster to drive, but tin be longer in distance.
- Page 120 (Automated - Silent). Y'all tin can also turn road recalculation Off. Side by side Plough Pop-up—turns the Adjacent Plow window Off, or opens the window when yous hold Straight To (Automatically Just), or Both. Guidance Sub Tab , opens automatically GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide...
- Page 121 Time Sub Tab Time Zone—allows y'all to choose your correct time zone so the GPSMAP 296 shows the correct local fourth dimension. Select Other to enter a UTC Offset. If the wrong date is shown, press MENU, highlight Fix Date, and press ENTER.
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Page 122: Location Sub Tab
When in doubt, use the default WGS 84 datum for all-time overall functioning. for more than information GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot's Guide... -
Page 123: Selecting A Dissimilar Heading Reference
Failure to update this setting tin can event in substantial differences between the data shown on your unit and external references, such every bit a magnetic compass. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Welcome Sub Tab The Welcome sub tab allows you to enter information, such as your name and accost, that the unit can show when it is turned on. - Folio 124 Serial Information Format—sets the data format to ane of the post-obit: • Garmin Data Transfer—the proprietary format used to commutation data with a PC or some other Garmin GPSMAP 296. Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is connected and the unit automatically switches to USB format. When the USB is disconnected, the USB field changes to Transfer...
- Folio 125 If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out format, you tin can command a differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 296 using the Com 1 or Com 2 sub tabs. Yous can take the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal, or yous tin can enter the buoy frequency and bit rate on the unit, and the information is used to tune the beacon receiver.
- Page 126 one. Printing MENU. 2. Highlight Restart Scan, and press ENTER. To manually enter a frequency and flake rate: one. With the unit of measurement set up to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out, use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field, and printing ENTER.
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Page 127: Advanced Nmea Output Setup
Advanced NMEA Output Setup If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 296 with some other slice of equipment, the unit needs to be set to output NMEA information. The NMEA data transmission can exist customized to keep the output charge per unit at ii seconds. -
Folio 128: Setting Up And Using Sonar
296 when used in conjunction with a GSD twenty Sounder Module. Read the GSD xx Installation Instructions to properly install the sounder module. When yous plough on your GPSMAP 296, the GSD 20 automatically turns on. NOTE: You MUST take a GSD 20 installed and connected to your GPSMAP 296 to use the sonar features. -
Page 129: Using The Sonar Folio
Along the right side of the screen is an adjustable scale that reflects the depth of the surface area being shown. The top left corner shows the Adjustment Pick, the depth, and the water temperature. Sonar Page GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide ETTING P AND SING ONAR The sonar returns show as red (strongest), and then orange (strong), yellow (medium), green (weaker), and bluish (weakest). -
Page 130: Adjusting The Sonar Page
Zoom—used to quickly select a zoom scale or to split the screen. When a scale other than No Zoom is selected, the Adjustment Menu shows a new selection labeled View or Span. The Zoom function is divided into six levels: Sonar Adjustments GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide... - Page 131 If the screen is Bottom Split or Bottom Lock, Span adjusts how far off the lesser the unit of measurement shows data. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide ETTING P AND...
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Page 132: Using The Pointer On The Sonar Page
ENTER when finished. 4. When done, highlight OK, and press ENTER. 5. To return to the standard Sonar Page, press QUIT; or press MENU, highlight Hibernate Pointer, and printing ENTER. to reference sonar items and GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Folio 133: Setting Up The Sonar Page
H2o Type—select the proper water type you are boating in. Since sound waves travel through Fresh and Salt h2o at different rates, information technology is necessary to select the Water Type to ensure accurate readings on the unit. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide ETTING P AND SING ONAR Depth Number—select how efficient the digital depth update rate... -
Page 134: Calibrating The Water Speed
If in that location is a problem with the speed sensor or if a speed senor is not installed, "Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working" appears at the bottom of the screen. Cheque connections of speed sensor cables. Calibrating the H2o Speed GPSMAP 296 Pilot'due south Guide... -
Page 135: Setting Upward The Sonar Brandish
Sonar Display Setup Tab Scale—select how and where you want the depth scale shown. Color Bar—select On to show a gradient scale of the current Target Level setting on the Sonar Setup tab. GPSMAP 296 Pilot'south Guide ETTING P AND SING ONAR Flasher—select On to show a graphic Flasher representation on... -
Page 136: Understanding Sonar
fish—sound is reflected back to the transducer. The transducer collects the reflected sound waves and sends the data to the GPSMAP 296 to be processed and shown. The underwater information is shown on the Sonar screen in the lodge that it is returned: first returned is the first on the screen. -
Folio 137: Transducer Coverage
6-foot diameter 40° Cone Angle (50 kHz) 10° Cone Angle (200 kHz) circle at a 30-pes depth. Dual frequency style combines both frequencies to get the best coverage surface area and contour/depth readings. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... - Page 138 Thermoclines are shown equally the weakest colors. One of the unique features offered by Garmin is Encounter-Thru engineering science, which allows the GPSMAP 296 to hear both weak and potent signals simultaneously then every bit to identify fish returns under the toughest atmospheric condition, such equally suspended in thermoclines or even hiding near structures.
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Page 139: Viewing The Sonar Temperature Tab
Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab NOTE: You lot must exist receiving proper sonar data from some other device, such as a Garmin GSD xx Sounder Module, to view temperature information. The Temperature sub tab provides a visual graph of water temperature changes over a period of time. The graph reads from right to left, so that the about recent temperature measured is shown on the far right side of the graph. -
Page 140: Appendix
fifteen meters (49 anxiety) RMS 95% typical DGPS (USCG): 3–5 meters (10–xvi ft), 95% typical DGPS (WAAS): < 3 meters (ten ft) 95% typical with DGPS corrections Velocity: 0.i knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 one thousand's ® GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide... -
Folio 141: Optional Accessories
Garmin products. Use of such accessories could crusade impairment to the GPSMAP 296 and void the warranty. Auto Navigation Kit—Provides the parts and map data to use the GPSMAP 296 in an automobile. -
Folio 142: Installation Information
GPSMAP 296 to auxiliary devices and removing the antenna. Connecting the Power/Data Cable The ability/data cablevision connects the GPSMAP 296 to an 11–35 VDC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color lawmaking in the diagram below and to the right indicates the advisable harness connections. -
Page 143: Information Nigh Usb Drivers
To connect your GPS to your estimator: 1. Connect the small cease of your cable to the lower connector on the back of the GPSMAP 296, shown in the analogy to the left. 2. When using the supplied USB Data Cable, connect the larger end of the cable to an bachelor USB data port (see illustration on the left). -
Folio 144: Installing And Removing Data Cards
Using xImage for Customized Waypoint Symbols xImage allows you to substitution images between your PC and your GPSMAP 296. You tin can download and save screen shots of any screen shown on your unit. xImage as well allows you to download customizable splash screens and waypoint symbols from compatible GPS units, customize them (if you take an paradigm editing program on your PC), and ship them back to your GPS unit. - Page 145 GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL. The following are the Proprietary Sentences for NMEA 0183, version iii.01 output: PGRME, PGRMZ, and PGRMM. The GPSMAP 296 besides includes NMEA input with back up for the BWC, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, VTG, and XTE sentences. Garmin'south proprietary advice protocol is available from the Web site (world wide web.garmin.com).
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Folio 146: Learning Well-nigh Gps
GPS works in any weather atmospheric condition, anywhere in the globe, 24 hours a solar day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to apply GPS. For more data refer to the Garmin Spider web site at and too read the GPS Guide for Beginners, which can garmin.com... -
Page 147: What Is Waas
SBAS system should be capable of providing your GPS unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world. Currently, enabling WAAS on your Garmin GPSMAP 296 in regions that are not supported by ground stations may not improve accuracy, fifty-fifty when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite. -
Page 148: Loran Td Setup
Setup TD field, the active waypoint information does reflect those changes. Since the GPSMAP 296 does non rely on the LORAN signal for navigation, information technology tin can reference a different GRI concatenation and/or secondary stations and however navigate to the location stored in memory. - Folio 149 Because of this, the unit of measurement can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the earth. You must know your GRI concatenation number and/or secondary stations to create a LORAN TD location. For more than data read our LORAN TD Position Format Handbook, available at the Garmin Web site, at www.garmin.com/support/userManual.html. PPENDIX ORAN...
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Page 150: Map Datums And Location Formats
Lines of latitude and longitude on a map or nautical chart are referenced to a specific map datum. Every chart has a map datum reference and the GPSMAP 296 can be prepare to match nearly of those commonly used. -
Page 151: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)
Declension Guard when used in an emergency Distress Phone call. To obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number, users must annals their VHF radio with the FCC (Form 605). Garmin does not supply this number! For more information regarding MMSI's visit http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/mmsi.htm. -
Folio 152: How Are Mmsi Assignments Obtained
DSC support. Any DSC- equipped mariner (on ocean or country) within range can receive the phone call. When the Garmin GPSMAP 296 is continued to a VHF with DSC support, the GPS unit shows a Telephone call List, Log, and a Directory. Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit of measurement and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other. -
Page 153: Jeppesen Database Information
You need to create a new route with electric current Jeppesen database points. An optional FlightBook software packet is bachelor to assist with your flight record keeping. Visit the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.com/aviation. PPENDIX... -
Folio 154: Messages
Retention Full—unit memory is full, no farther data tin be saved. Memory (RAM) Failed Unit Needs Repair—there is an internal problem with your unit of measurement. Contact Garmin Production Support to have the unit of measurement serviced. Memory (ROM) Failed Unit Needs Repair—in that location is an internal trouble with your unit. - Page 155 Water Alarm. Sonar Failed Unit Needs Repair—at that place is an internal trouble with the unit. Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. Steep Turn—approaching a turn that requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees to stay on course.
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Folio 156: Data Field Options
The post-obit list provides a brief description of each data field option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 296. Accuracy—the current accurateness of your GPS adamant location. Battery Timer—the fourth dimension remaining on the battery earlier it is fully discharged. - Folio 157 Trip Estimator was reset. Appears as Motility Timer. Trip Timer (Full)—the total time the unit of measurement has been tracking since the Trip Estimator was reset. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Ttl Avg Spd—encounter Trip Avg. Speed (Total). Plough—the distance betwixt Bearing (BRG) and Track (TRG). Fifty indicates you should turn left.
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Page 158: License Agreement And Warranty
Registration link on our Abode page. Use this expanse to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the dorsum of the box) in case your GPSMAP 296 is lost, stolen, or needs service. Keep your original sales receipt in a prophylactic place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. -
Folio 159: Limited Warranty
Garmin dealer for repairs. The GPSMAP 296 is attached shut with screws. Whatever try to open the case to change or modify the unit in any style will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment. -
Page 160: Fcc Compliance
GREEMENT AND ARRANTY FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 296 complies with Office xv of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR Dwelling house OR OFFICE Apply. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more than stringent than "outdoor"... -
Page 161: Index
19, 20, 31 Assign Category Nearest Asterisk (*) Alarms 27, 109 AutoLocate Airspace Average Location Ballast Drag Avoids Arrival GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide 36, 37 Backlight 3, 108 Baro Pressure level Battery level 36, 37 Pack 1, 2 Saver Fashion Beeper... - Page 162 Page half dozen, 69 GRI Chain GSD 20 Guidance Tab 45, 146 Heading Highways Avert Highway Page Automotive Mode Information Fields Folio Layout Setup 43, 46, 72 Bug Indicator Hunt & Fish Tab 116, 117 4–half-dozen GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide 65–66...
- Page 163 See MMSI Log Filter Marking a Waypoint Longitude Underwater LORAN TD Setup 141–142 Mark my Location Lost Satellite Reception Maximum Speed GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide MayDay Measuring Altitude Messages 107, 151 War machine Time Mils MMSI 91, 144, 145 Modes 50, 110...
- Page 164 ane, 151 Speed Filter Separate Screen, Sonar Storage Sun & Moon Tab Switch Modes 13, 50, 86 System Alarms System Tab Temperature 114, 131 Terrain Alert Terrain Page Aviation Mode 43, 72 Declutter Terrain Warning GPSMAP 296 Airplane pilot'south Guide 11–12 36–38...
- Page 165 Trip Planning 72, 102 True Airspeed Tuning Buoy WAAS Turn-past-Plough Route 51, 61, seventy Warning Page Turn On and Off Waterproof GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Water Speed Water Temp Waypoint Categories Create Edit 73, 74 Information Page 13, 110 Manage...
- Page 168 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.South.A.
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