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... iv Caution v Care Information vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Charging the GPSMAP 296 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 296 3 Getting Satellite Signals 4 Learning About the Keypad 7 Using the GPSMAP 296 8 Simulator Mode 11 Basic Operation In Aviation Mode 13 Aviation Mode Page Sequence 13 Creating a Direct To 14 Finding a Nearby Point 17... Mode 51 Finding an Item 53 Creating Routes 56 Creating Waypoints 58 Following an Automotive Route 61 Editing Your Route 62 Automotive Mode Pages and Features 64 Map Page 64 Highway Page 65 Current Route Page 67 Trip Computer Page 68 ...
... iv Caution v Care Information vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Charging the GPSMAP 296 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 296 3 Getting Satellite Signals 4 Learning About the Keypad 7 Using the GPSMAP 296 8 Simulator Mode 11 Basic Operation In Aviation Mode 13 Aviation Mode Page Sequence 13 Creating a Direct To 14 Finding a Nearby Point 17... Mode 51 Finding an Item 53 Creating Routes 56 Creating Waypoints 58 Following an Automotive Route 61 Editing Your Route 62 Automotive Mode Pages and Features 64 Map Page 64 Highway Page 65 Current Route Page 67 Trip Computer Page 68 ...
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... 5. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to avoid in your navigation. When finished, highlight the OK button, and press ENTER. 62 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Navigate Options in Automotive Mode While navigating a course Entering Custom Avoids Custom Avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads ...apply to select the first point. 6. Press Direct To while in Automotive Mode. Press ENTER. 3. During route calculation and navigation, the GPSMAP 296 avoids the area within the box or the selected area of the road. 7. Press ENTER to only the active route. You can add areas...
... 5. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to avoid in your navigation. When finished, highlight the OK button, and press ENTER. 62 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Navigate Options in Automotive Mode While navigating a course Entering Custom Avoids Custom Avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads ...apply to select the first point. 6. Press Direct To while in Automotive Mode. Press ENTER. 3. During route calculation and navigation, the GPSMAP 296 avoids the area within the box or the selected area of the road. 7. Press ENTER to only the active route. You can add areas...
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.... Guidance Sub Tab To open the Guidance sub tab, press MENU twice to page 62 for your route. You can also set whether the unit prompts you hold Direct To , opens automatically (Automatically Only), or Both. 112 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide MAIN MENU > SETUP TAB Calculate Routes for-sets route calculation for the...
.... Guidance Sub Tab To open the Guidance sub tab, press MENU twice to page 62 for your route. You can also set whether the unit prompts you hold Direct To , opens automatically (Automatically Only), or Both. 112 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide MAIN MENU > SETUP TAB Calculate Routes for-sets route calculation for the...
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...Nearest 17 Alarms 27, 109 Airspace 100 Anchor Drag 100 Arrival 100 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Depth 101 Descent Rate 36, 37 DSC 95 Fish ...5, 58, 128 3D 5, 58 A Accessories 134 Acquiring Satellites 5 Active Route Page Aviation Mode 43 Active Track Tab 82, 85 Add to Route 75 Approach 16, 22,... 43 ARTCC 17 Assign Category 78 Asterisk (*) 16 AutoLocate 3, 5 Average Location 75 Avoids 62, 112 B Backlight 3, 108 Baro Pressure 49 Battery level 4 Pack 1, 2 Saver Mode... 89-90 Options Menu 89 Connecting the Power Cable 2, 135 Contact Garmin 151 Course Deviation Indicator 23, 39, 40, 89 Course Deviation Scale...
...Nearest 17 Alarms 27, 109 Airspace 100 Anchor Drag 100 Arrival 100 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Depth 101 Descent Rate 36, 37 DSC 95 Fish ...5, 58, 128 3D 5, 58 A Accessories 134 Acquiring Satellites 5 Active Route Page Aviation Mode 43 Active Track Tab 82, 85 Add to Route 75 Approach 16, 22,... 43 ARTCC 17 Assign Category 78 Asterisk (*) 16 AutoLocate 3, 5 Average Location 75 Avoids 62, 112 B Backlight 3, 108 Baro Pressure 49 Battery level 4 Pack 1, 2 Saver Mode... 89-90 Options Menu 89 Connecting the Power Cable 2, 135 Contact Garmin 151 Course Deviation Indicator 23, 39, 40, 89 Course Deviation Scale...
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...Mode 67 Custom Avoids 62, 112 D Dashboard 68... 63 154 DGPS 118, 139 Alarm 101 Differential 140 Differential Field 139 Differential GPS 139 Digital Selective Calling. See Delete External Power Source 4 F Faster Time ... Follow Roads 57 FSS 17 Fuel Flow 43, 46, 72 G GARMIN DGPS 116, 117 Getting Satellite Signals 4-6 Going to a Destination 51...GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide See DSC Direction Display 114 Direct To 14, 18 Display Tab 108 Distance and Speed 114 Distress Calls 92-95, 144-145 Drift Alarm 101 DSC 91-95, 144-145 E E6B 48-49 Edit Route 70, 71, 72 Waypoints 73, 74 Elevation 114 Emergency Aviation...
...Mode 67 Custom Avoids 62, 112 D Dashboard 68... 63 154 DGPS 118, 139 Alarm 101 Differential 140 Differential Field 139 Differential GPS 139 Digital Selective Calling. See Delete External Power Source 4 F Faster Time ... Follow Roads 57 FSS 17 Fuel Flow 43, 46, 72 G GARMIN DGPS 116, 117 Getting Satellite Signals 4-6 Going to a Destination 51...GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide See DSC Direction Display 114 Direct To 14, 18 Display Tab 108 Distance and Speed 114 Distress Calls 92-95, 144-145 Drift Alarm 101 DSC 91-95, 144-145 E E6B 48-49 Edit Route 70, 71, 72 Waypoints 73, 74 Elevation 114 Emergency Aviation...
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...Waypoint 76-81 Project Location 76 Proximity 81 Alarms 81 Points Tab 80 Waypoint 81 R Receiver Not Usable 5 Receiver Status 5 Receive Satellite Signals 3 Record Mode 82, 85 Reference Position 54 156 Registration 151-153 Release Hold... Route 71, 85, 102 Add Points 71 Add Waypoint to 75 Edit 71, 72 Editing 62-63 Leg Transition 69 Options Menu 69 Preference 111 Routes 56-57, 139 Automotive Mode 69-...101 System Tab 110 T Temperature 114, 131 Terrain Alert 27 Terrain Page Aviation Mode 36-38 Declutter 32 Terrain Warning 37 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide INDEX Plan Route 43, 72 Point 102 Points of Interest...
...Waypoint 76-81 Project Location 76 Proximity 81 Alarms 81 Points Tab 80 Waypoint 81 R Receiver Not Usable 5 Receiver Status 5 Receive Satellite Signals 3 Record Mode 82, 85 Reference Position 54 156 Registration 151-153 Release Hold... Route 71, 85, 102 Add Points 71 Add Waypoint to 75 Edit 71, 72 Editing 62-63 Leg Transition 69 Options Menu 69 Preference 111 Routes 56-57, 139 Automotive Mode 69-...101 System Tab 110 T Temperature 114, 131 Terrain Alert 27 Terrain Page Aviation Mode 36-38 Declutter 32 Terrain Warning 37 GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide INDEX Plan Route 43, 72 Point 102 Points of Interest...