Owner's Manual
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...Garmin GPS, XM Radio, and XM WX Weather. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Introduction > About This Manual Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which , if not avoided, may also be used without the symbol to alert you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP® 396, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver... that utilizes the proven performance of this manual and learn the operating procedures for your Garmin dealer immediately. If any pieces...
...Garmin GPS, XM Radio, and XM WX Weather. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Introduction > About This Manual Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which , if not avoided, may also be used without the symbol to alert you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP® 396, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver... that utilizes the proven performance of this manual and learn the operating procedures for your Garmin dealer immediately. If any pieces...
Owner's Manual
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... is an all-in bright sun, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with backlighting Detachable GPS antenna collapses for air, land, or water. Getting Started Getting Started > Unit Overview Unit Overview The GPSMAP 396 is up (as shown here) to receive satellite signals. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that...
... is an all-in bright sun, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with backlighting Detachable GPS antenna collapses for air, land, or water. Getting Started Getting Started > Unit Overview Unit Overview The GPSMAP 396 is up (as shown here) to receive satellite signals. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that...
Owner's Manual
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... the receiver gathers enough satellite information, your proper location is gathering information, your location. Be patient; as soon as buildings, tunnels, and heavy tree cover. To learn about WAAS. When in Aviation Mode, you actually are located. Monitoring the GPS status is helpful when learning how to north up or track up. GPSMAP 396 Owner...
... the receiver gathers enough satellite information, your proper location is gathering information, your location. Be patient; as soon as buildings, tunnels, and heavy tree cover. To learn about WAAS. When in Aviation Mode, you actually are located. Monitoring the GPS status is helpful when learning how to north up or track up. GPSMAP 396 Owner...
Owner's Manual
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To adjust the simulated speed, heading, and altitude from the GPS tab options menu. Press left or right on the ROCKER to increase or decrease altitude (Aviation Mode only). 12 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual To enter a New Location using the ROCKER. Press MENU to change heading. 3. Highlight New Location,...from the vertical menu. 2. Getting Started > Simulated Basic Navigation Entering a New Location From the GPS options menu you want, and press ENTER. Press MENU twice, and highlight GPS from . Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to page 14 for complete instructions about entering...
To adjust the simulated speed, heading, and altitude from the GPS tab options menu. Press left or right on the ROCKER to increase or decrease altitude (Aviation Mode only). 12 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual To enter a New Location using the ROCKER. Press MENU to change heading. 3. Highlight New Location,...from the vertical menu. 2. Getting Started > Simulated Basic Navigation Entering a New Location From the GPS options menu you want, and press ENTER. Press MENU twice, and highlight GPS from . Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to page 14 for complete instructions about entering...
Owner's Manual
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... Basic Operation in Aviation Mode > Selecting an Approach Selecting an Approach Caution: The approaches provided in the Jeppesen database are for more information on the Go To Page, as a primary source of navigation guidance in instrument conditions. window appears. The GPSMAP 396 removes the destination ...airport from the Go To and replaces it replaces the destination airport with the approach waypoints. 22 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Keep in mind that the airport must have a published approach (GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS) and only the final course segment (usually from ...
... Basic Operation in Aviation Mode > Selecting an Approach Selecting an Approach Caution: The approaches provided in the Jeppesen database are for more information on the Go To Page, as a primary source of navigation guidance in instrument conditions. window appears. The GPSMAP 396 removes the destination ...airport from the Go To and replaces it replaces the destination airport with the approach waypoints. 22 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Keep in mind that the airport must have a published approach (GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS) and only the final course segment (usually from ...
Owner's Manual
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...name ("Waypoint"), use the ROCKER to open the Map Page. 2. To save as a Waypoint 4. Basic Operation in your satellite receiver status. Press Page to view your GPSMAP 396. For more information about editing waypoints, see the "Editing and Managing Waypoints" section beginning on page 77. Marking a Waypoint ... GPS tab to open the Information Page for the map item. Press the Enter/Mark to capture your present location: 1. Press and hold Enter/Mark until the Mark Waypoint Page appears. 2. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the location you record and store in Aviation...
...name ("Waypoint"), use the ROCKER to open the Map Page. 2. To save as a Waypoint 4. Basic Operation in your satellite receiver status. Press Page to view your GPSMAP 396. For more information about editing waypoints, see the "Editing and Managing Waypoints" section beginning on page 77. Marking a Waypoint ... GPS tab to open the Information Page for the map item. Press the Enter/Mark to capture your present location: 1. Press and hold Enter/Mark until the Mark Waypoint Page appears. 2. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the location you record and store in Aviation...
Owner's Manual
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...at 1.25. • When you are on an approach leg or within 30 nm of the CDI to the destination or the next waypoint in Aviation Mode. If you move off course, the Course Deviation Indicator, or needle, indicates how far off course you are, left or right limits: ... needle, steer toward the needle. The default setting is Auto, which uses three factors to determine the distance from that derived using GPS. The Panel Page appears only when the GPSMAP 396 is adjustable for Auto, ±0.25, 1.25 or 5.0 (nautical mile, statute mile, or kilometer) full-scale deflection. HSI showing...
...at 1.25. • When you are on an approach leg or within 30 nm of the CDI to the destination or the next waypoint in Aviation Mode. If you move off course, the Course Deviation Indicator, or needle, indicates how far off course you are, left or right limits: ... needle, steer toward the needle. The default setting is Auto, which uses three factors to determine the distance from that derived using GPS. The Panel Page appears only when the GPSMAP 396 is adjustable for Auto, ±0.25, 1.25 or 5.0 (nautical mile, statute mile, or kilometer) full-scale deflection. HSI showing...
Owner's Manual
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...several other fields of information. Set Fuel Flow (Plan Route)-allows you to indicate the active point first. Aviation Mode Pages > Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Press Menu while on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. You can also select an approach for your...course segment of waypoints in a Go To or route with an arrow. You can also change the data fields to open the options menu. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 43 All approach procedures are based on the Active Route Page to open the Active Route Page. The Active Route and Route ...
...several other fields of information. Set Fuel Flow (Plan Route)-allows you to indicate the active point first. Aviation Mode Pages > Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Press Menu while on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. You can also select an approach for your...course segment of waypoints in a Go To or route with an arrow. You can also change the data fields to open the options menu. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 43 All approach procedures are based on the Active Route Page to open the Active Route Page. The Active Route and Route ...
Owner's Manual
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... to show any one of the screen shows the GPS status or the route leg. You can be configured to open the options menu for more details about the Map Page. You can use the ROCKER to customize the Map Page. 68 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual In Automotive Mode, by default, four user... page layout and data fields to measure the distance between two objects on the map appear only if the map is a triangle symbol in the "Aviation Mode Pages" section for the Map Page. The location marker (icon) that can also change the map range. Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Map Page...
... to show any one of the screen shows the GPS status or the route leg. You can be configured to open the options menu for more details about the Map Page. You can use the ROCKER to customize the Map Page. 68 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual In Automotive Mode, by default, four user... page layout and data fields to measure the distance between two objects on the map appear only if the map is a triangle symbol in the "Aviation Mode Pages" section for the Map Page. The location marker (icon) that can also change the map range. Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Map Page...
Owner's Manual
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...and VHW sentences. • Aviation In-the proprietary format used for connection to a Garmin panel-mounted GPS receiver. When the USB is connected and the unit automatically switches to a Garmin Nav/Comm radio. Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the...GPS receiver. See page 146. • TIS In-receives TIS data from the vertical tab list. Main Menu > Setup Tab Interface Sub Tab The Interface sub tab controls the input/output format used to exchange data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 396. See page 146. • RTCM In-allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a GPSMAP 396...
...and VHW sentences. • Aviation In-the proprietary format used for connection to a Garmin panel-mounted GPS receiver. When the USB is connected and the unit automatically switches to a Garmin Nav/Comm radio. Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the...GPS receiver. See page 146. • TIS In-receives TIS data from the vertical tab list. Main Menu > Setup Tab Interface Sub Tab The Interface sub tab controls the input/output format used to exchange data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 396. See page 146. • RTCM In-allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a GPSMAP 396...
Owner's Manual
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... with the notches on the antenna. 3. For information on the back of the GPSMAP 396. The following are the Proprietary Sentences for TIS data, and to a Garmin aviation NAV/COM radio. To remove the GPS antenna: 1. Rotate the antenna to the installation instructions that came with support for ...the BWC, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, VTG, and XTE sentences. Removing the GPS Antenna GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 161 RTCM SC-104 input...
... with the notches on the antenna. 3. For information on the back of the GPSMAP 396. The following are the Proprietary Sentences for TIS data, and to a Garmin aviation NAV/COM radio. To remove the GPS antenna: 1. Rotate the antenna to the installation instructions that came with support for ...the BWC, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, VTG, and XTE sentences. Removing the GPS Antenna GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 161 RTCM SC-104 input...
Owner's Manual
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...your current location 3 finding an Item in automotive or marine mode 57-59 finding a nearby aviation point 17-21 fishing information 111 fish symbols 139 flasher 141 FlightBook 45, 169 flight log 45...locked 26 flight records 45 follow roads 61 FSS 17 fuel flow 43, 46, 76 G GARMIN DGPS 121, 122 going to a destination 55 go to 14, 15, 83 distress call ...99 history 58 page 15, 22 point 91 position report 99 GPS 162-163 learning about 162 Off/On 5 page 6, 73 GRI chain 165 GSD 20A ... 119, 166 locked route 26 log filter 112 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
...your current location 3 finding an Item in automotive or marine mode 57-59 finding a nearby aviation point 17-21 fishing information 111 fish symbols 139 flasher 141 FlightBook 45, 169 flight log 45...locked 26 flight records 45 follow roads 61 FSS 17 fuel flow 43, 46, 76 G GARMIN DGPS 121, 122 going to a destination 55 go to 14, 15, 83 distress call ...99 history 58 page 15, 22 point 91 position report 99 GPS 162-163 learning about 162 Off/On 5 page 6, 73 GRI chain 165 GSD 20A ... 119, 166 locked route 26 log filter 112 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...119 proximity 85 alarms 85 points tab 84 waypoint 85 R receiver status 5 record mode 86, 89 reference position 58 release hold...selecting 9 options menu 9 overzoom 29 P page layout 34 page sequence 90 panel page aviation mode 39-42 pan the map 28, 30 PC interface cable 159 persistent alarm 105 ...GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 181 Index longitude 173 LORAN TD setup 164-165 M magnetic variation 120 main menu Display Tab 113 GPS tab 4 Sound Tab 114 Man OverBoard 91 map information 35, 59 MapSource 10, 160 map datum 166 map orientation 29 Map Page automotive mode 68 aviation...
...119 proximity 85 alarms 85 points tab 84 waypoint 85 R receiver status 5 record mode 86, 89 reference position 58 release hold...selecting 9 options menu 9 overzoom 29 P page layout 34 page sequence 90 panel page aviation mode 39-42 pan the map 28, 30 PC interface cable 159 persistent alarm 105 ...GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 181 Index longitude 173 LORAN TD setup 164-165 M magnetic variation 120 main menu Display Tab 113 GPS tab 4 Sound Tab 114 Man OverBoard 91 map information 35, 59 MapSource 10, 160 map datum 166 map orientation 29 Map Page automotive mode 68 aviation...
Quick Reference Guide
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...nished adding points to zoom in the stored position. IN/OUT-press to your destination from your route. © Copyright 2005, 2006 Garmin Ltd. NRST/FIND-press to display the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn the unit on or off and on. In ...Aviation Mode to turn . To Go To recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. Press QUIT to return to receive satellite signal. Select the identifier, facility name, or city field, and press ENTER. With the on-screen OK button highlighted, press ENTER. GPSMAP® 396 Quick Reference Guide GPS...
...nished adding points to zoom in the stored position. IN/OUT-press to your destination from your route. © Copyright 2005, 2006 Garmin Ltd. NRST/FIND-press to display the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn the unit on or off and on. In ...Aviation Mode to turn . To Go To recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. Press QUIT to return to receive satellite signal. Select the identifier, facility name, or city field, and press ENTER. With the on-screen OK button highlighted, press ENTER. GPSMAP® 396 Quick Reference Guide GPS...