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... Contents Table of Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Warnings v Battery Warnings vi Important Information vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Charging the GPSMAP 396 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 396 3 Getting Satellite Signals 4 Learning About the Keypad 7 Using the GPSMAP 396 8 Simulator Mode 11 Basic Operation In Aviation Mode 13 Aviation Mode Page Sequence 13 Creating a Direct To 14 Finding a Nearby...
... Contents Table of Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Warnings v Battery Warnings vi Important Information vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Charging the GPSMAP 396 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 396 3 Getting Satellite Signals 4 Learning About the Keypad 7 Using the GPSMAP 396 8 Simulator Mode 11 Basic Operation In Aviation Mode 13 Aviation Mode Page Sequence 13 Creating a Direct To 14 Finding a Nearby...
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...damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Contact your local FSS for more information on a hot day. The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of California to the State of certain electronics. vi GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual... within the following temperature range: -4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C). • Do not recharge the battery out of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to the consumer. Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage...
...damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Contact your local FSS for more information on a hot day. The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of California to the State of certain electronics. vi GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual... within the following temperature range: -4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C). • Do not recharge the battery out of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to the consumer. Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage...
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...Battery Warnings" section on removing the antenna. Battery pack. and more . Refer to the Appendix, page 161, for instructions on page vi for more than 30 channels of news, sports, talk and entertainment; Be sure the antenna is easy to read in -one, versatile color aviation... than 150 digital channels of XM Instant Traffic & Weather. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that is up (as shown here) to receive satellite signals. In addition, the GPSMAP 396 offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities, featuring more than 20 dedicated channels of commercial...
...Battery Warnings" section on removing the antenna. Battery pack. and more . Refer to the Appendix, page 161, for instructions on page vi for more than 30 channels of news, sports, talk and entertainment; Be sure the antenna is easy to read in -one, versatile color aviation... than 150 digital channels of XM Instant Traffic & Weather. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that is up (as shown here) to receive satellite signals. In addition, the GPSMAP 396 offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities, featuring more than 20 dedicated channels of commercial...
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... . To charge the unit's battery: 1. Refer to the GPSMAP 396 automatically turns on the aircraft/vehicle/ boat battery. Information about Charge Mode Applying external power to the image on the back of current from the GPSMAP 396 when not in the GPSMAP 396. This is applied. Contact Garmin or your battery. Connect the unit to order a Battery Pack replacement if you...
... . To charge the unit's battery: 1. Refer to the GPSMAP 396 automatically turns on the aircraft/vehicle/ boat battery. Information about Charge Mode Applying external power to the image on the back of current from the GPSMAP 396 when not in the GPSMAP 396. This is applied. Contact Garmin or your battery. Connect the unit to order a Battery Pack replacement if you...
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... or QUIT to continue. Battery time remaining and power source indicator Backlight adjustment slider Volume adjustment slider GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Read and be sure that the antenna is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to start initialization, be ... to decrease. To turn the GPSMAP 396 on your new GPSMAP 396, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present location. Turning On the GPSMAP 396 The first time you understand the warning. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 396 is rotated up to increase the...
... or QUIT to continue. Battery time remaining and power source indicator Backlight adjustment slider Volume adjustment slider GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Read and be sure that the antenna is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to start initialization, be ... to decrease. To turn the GPSMAP 396 on your new GPSMAP 396, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present location. Turning On the GPSMAP 396 The first time you understand the warning. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 396 is rotated up to increase the...
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... Getting Satellite Signals After you turn on the GPSMAP 396, the unit automatically begins searching for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite number underneath each satellite relative to the receiver's last known location. GPS Page Note: While acquiring satellites, the Map Page..."Acquiring Satellites." The GPS Page appears while the unit is being tracked. It can show your current track heading. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for satellites. A power source indicator shows the unit is operating off battery power ( ), that ...
... Getting Satellite Signals After you turn on the GPSMAP 396, the unit automatically begins searching for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite number underneath each satellite relative to the receiver's last known location. GPS Page Note: While acquiring satellites, the Map Page..."Acquiring Satellites." The GPS Page appears while the unit is being tracked. It can show your current track heading. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for satellites. A power source indicator shows the unit is operating off battery power ( ), that ...
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Display Tab Main Menu-enables the main menu tabs to a Day, Night, or Auto display. Press Menu. 4. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 113 Highlight Display from day to night at sunset and changes back at sunrise. Color Mode-sets the screen to contain text and ... on regardless of this setting when external power is turned on, or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery. Compass Page-enables the page and places it in the main page sequence. Backlight Intensity-turns the backlight up or down. Display Tab The Display...
Display Tab Main Menu-enables the main menu tabs to a Day, Night, or Auto display. Press Menu. 4. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 113 Highlight Display from day to night at sunset and changes back at sunrise. Color Mode-sets the screen to contain text and ... on regardless of this setting when external power is turned on, or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery. Compass Page-enables the page and places it in the main page sequence. Backlight Intensity-turns the backlight up or down. Display Tab The Display...
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... On (allows you to select from the row of tabs along the top of the page. External Power On-allows you to select whether the GPSMAP 396 remains on the Main Menu provides settings for practice ONLY). These settings create a three-dimensional profile that guides you to enter a value in the Main... Tab To open the System tab, press Menu twice to average speed readings. More information on VNAV is available on (Turn On) or charge the battery (Charge Battery) when external power is removed from your GPSMAP 396 operates, adjust certain system settings in seconds).
... On (allows you to select from the row of tabs along the top of the page. External Power On-allows you to select whether the GPSMAP 396 remains on the Main Menu provides settings for practice ONLY). These settings create a three-dimensional profile that guides you to enter a value in the Main... Tab To open the System tab, press Menu twice to average speed readings. More information on VNAV is available on (Turn On) or charge the battery (Charge Battery) when external power is removed from your GPSMAP 396 operates, adjust certain system settings in seconds).
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...Battery: Battery Life: Source: Fuse: Rechargeable lithium-ion 4 to 15 hours based on the XM antenna and backlight usage 11-35 VDC 3AG-1.5 Amp Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver... Acquisition Times: Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) Approx. 45 seconds (cold start) Approx. 5 minutes (First Time/AutoLocate®) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Accuracy GPS...) Transflective, 256-color display with DGPS corrections Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g's 154 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
...Battery: Battery Life: Source: Fuse: Rechargeable lithium-ion 4 to 15 hours based on the XM antenna and backlight usage 11-35 VDC 3AG-1.5 Amp Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver... Acquisition Times: Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) Approx. 45 seconds (cold start) Approx. 5 minutes (First Time/AutoLocate®) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Accuracy GPS...) Transflective, 256-color display with DGPS corrections Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g's 154 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
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... Garmin Product Support. This alarm does not show a message banner. Flood Warning-a flood warning was found. Lost Satellite Reception-the unit is exceeded. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Batteries Low-the battery ... is full, no keel offset value has been received from the external sonar device. Take appropriate action. Antenna Shorted to receive satellite signals. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has .... Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have reached the distance set in the Anchor Drag Alarm is unable to Ground-the external GPS antenna has an electrical connection...
... Garmin Product Support. This alarm does not show a message banner. Flood Warning-a flood warning was found. Lost Satellite Reception-the unit is exceeded. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Batteries Low-the battery ... is full, no keel offset value has been received from the external sonar device. Take appropriate action. Antenna Shorted to receive satellite signals. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has .... Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have reached the distance set in the Anchor Drag Alarm is unable to Ground-the external GPS antenna has an electrical connection...
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... to reduce cross-track error and return to the next point on a route. GPS Status-the current status of the GPS receiver, such as Steer. Move Timer-see Trip Avg. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 173 Some of the next turn on the battery before it is fully discharged. ETE (Next)-Estimated Time Enroute. Course to Steer...
... to reduce cross-track error and return to the next point on a route. GPS Status-the current status of the GPS receiver, such as Steer. Move Timer-see Trip Avg. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 173 Some of the next turn on the battery before it is fully discharged. ETE (Next)-Estimated Time Enroute. Course to Steer...
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...106 alerts. Index Index Symbols 2D 5, 62, 142 3D 5, 62 A accessories 156 acquiring satellites 5 Active Route page aviation mode 43 Active Track tab 86, 89 add to route 79 approach 16, 22, 22-23, 23, 43 ARTCC 17...(*) 16 audio connector 1 AutoLocate 3, 5 automotive route 65 average location 79 avoids 66, 117 B backlight 3, 113 baro pressure 49 battery charge 2, 4 level 4 pack 1, 2 saver mode 115 beeper 114 BlueChart 160 bug indicator 40, 93 setting 33 C cable 157 ...custom avoids 66, 117 D dashboard 72 data, entering 9, 10 data card 160 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 179
...106 alerts. Index Index Symbols 2D 5, 62, 142 3D 5, 62 A accessories 156 acquiring satellites 5 Active Route page aviation mode 43 Active Track tab 86, 89 add to route 79 approach 16, 22, 22-23, 23, 43 ARTCC 17...(*) 16 audio connector 1 AutoLocate 3, 5 automotive route 65 average location 79 avoids 66, 117 B backlight 3, 113 baro pressure 49 battery charge 2, 4 level 4 pack 1, 2 saver mode 115 beeper 114 BlueChart 160 bug indicator 40, 93 setting 33 C cable 157 ...custom avoids 66, 117 D dashboard 72 data, entering 9, 10 data card 160 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 179
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... 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...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...line out 1 lithium-ion battery 1, 2 local time 118 location 6, 64 location format 119, 166 locked route 26 log filter 112 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
... 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...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...line out 1 lithium-ion battery 1, 2 local time 118 location 6, 64 location format 119, 166 locked route 26 log filter 112 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual