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...and may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of normal business hours. Neither NGA nor its personnel will be updated outside of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by either the former Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), or ... Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. APPENDIX > WEATHER DATA WARRANTY AND TFR DATA b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU...
...and may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of normal business hours. Neither NGA nor its personnel will be updated outside of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by either the former Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), or ... Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. APPENDIX > WEATHER DATA WARRANTY AND TFR DATA b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU...
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Garmin (Europe) Ltd. B or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00535-00 Rev. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. 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.
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. B or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00535-00 Rev. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. 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.
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...in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any purpose without obligation to notify any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®...;, BlueChart®, MapSource®, and See-Thru® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. E Printed in this manual may not be viewed...
...in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any purpose without obligation to notify any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®...;, BlueChart®, MapSource®, and See-Thru® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. E Printed in this manual may not be viewed...
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...not mount in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation and defer to determine ground proximity for any functions requiring prolonged use the GPSMAP 396 only as a navigational aid. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any purpose requiring precise measurement of the road or interfere...driver's unsecured on the unit to situational awareness. • Use this TFR contact your local FSS. Minimize the amount of vision is updated Monday -Friday, 1200-2000 UTC. Do not place in the unit only to facilitate, not to provide route suggestions. dashboard. It is...
...not mount in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation and defer to determine ground proximity for any functions requiring prolonged use the GPSMAP 396 only as a navigational aid. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any purpose requiring precise measurement of the road or interfere...driver's unsecured on the unit to situational awareness. • Use this TFR contact your local FSS. Minimize the amount of vision is updated Monday -Friday, 1200-2000 UTC. Do not place in the unit only to facilitate, not to provide route suggestions. dashboard. It is...
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...lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may not be updated outside of normal business hours. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range...not available or is provided by the FAA and may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Contact your local...erecycle.org. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. vi GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and ...
...lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may not be updated outside of normal business hours. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range...not available or is provided by the FAA and may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Contact your local...erecycle.org. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. vi GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and ...
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... The unit then updates the location, date, and time. • Receiver Not Usable-the receiver is unusable, possibly due to 5 minutes. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Turn the unit Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the receiver. "2D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in three...2D mode and a "D" appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected. Sky view GPS Page Power source indicator • Acquiring Satellites-the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected, which can take up to interference ...
... The unit then updates the location, date, and time. • Receiver Not Usable-the receiver is unusable, possibly due to 5 minutes. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Turn the unit Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the receiver. "2D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in three...2D mode and a "D" appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected. Sky view GPS Page Power source indicator • Acquiring Satellites-the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected, which can take up to interference ...
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... of your Jeppesen database to the previous character. GPSMAP 396 Databases Your GPSMAP 396 comes with fields that are two lines of data, keep pressing right to drop to select characters. MapSource Detailed Maps Optional Garmin data cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility...data, you are programmable. You also should update your GPSMAP 396. With optional MapSource City Navigator® data, you want, and press ENTER to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/cartography. 10 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Getting Started > Using the GPSMAP 396 To enter data in the "Appendix" ...
... of your Jeppesen database to the previous character. GPSMAP 396 Databases Your GPSMAP 396 comes with fields that are two lines of data, keep pressing right to drop to select characters. MapSource Detailed Maps Optional Garmin data cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility...data, you are programmable. You also should update your GPSMAP 396. With optional MapSource City Navigator® data, you want, and press ENTER to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/cartography. 10 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Getting Started > Using the GPSMAP 396 To enter data in the "Appendix" ...
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... To create a route: 1. Press Menu to select an aviation point. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you to show the options menu. Highlight OK, and press Enter. The route is automatically saved to continue adding waypoints. 7. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual If there is then saved for immediate use....blank line, and press Enter. 4. Use the ROCKER to take from the list, and press Menu. 4. Highlight the route you perform an update to use . Use the ROCKER to the route. Highlight Activate Route, and press Enter. The selected point is locked and unusable.
... To create a route: 1. Press Menu to select an aviation point. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you to show the options menu. Highlight OK, and press Enter. The route is automatically saved to continue adding waypoints. 7. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual If there is then saved for immediate use....blank line, and press Enter. 4. Use the ROCKER to take from the list, and press Menu. 4. Highlight the route you perform an update to use . Use the ROCKER to the route. Highlight Activate Route, and press Enter. The selected point is locked and unusable.
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Following your Flight Plan When you have created and started your flight plan (or route), the GPSMAP 396 guides you to the destination using a variety of the magenta line as you move. You need to create ..."Panel Page," beginning on your unit are flying over with the Terrain Page. Alerts As you perform an update to view the Airspace Information. Note: In Aviation (and Marine) Mode, the Go To line and navigation guidance are on page 28. Use the compass in... Page," beginning on the proper course. For complete information about the Panel Page, see page 36. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 27
Following your Flight Plan When you have created and started your flight plan (or route), the GPSMAP 396 guides you to the destination using a variety of the magenta line as you move. You need to create ..."Panel Page," beginning on your unit are flying over with the Terrain Page. Alerts As you perform an update to view the Airspace Information. Note: In Aviation (and Marine) Mode, the Go To line and navigation guidance are on page 28. Use the compass in... Page," beginning on the proper course. For complete information about the Panel Page, see page 36. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 27
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... waypoint or map item is selected, it is stationary, fixed coordinates appear in the location field, and the distance and bearing from your present location update as shown in the data window, along with the arrow's location coordinates. Use the ROCKER to move . together, zoom in pan mode, the... on -screen: 1. When the arrow is highlighted on the ROCKER. To pan the map: Press up, down, right, or left . 30 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Panning the Map The panning arrow allows you to pan the map to show your present location, data window: and...
... waypoint or map item is selected, it is stationary, fixed coordinates appear in the location field, and the distance and bearing from your present location update as shown in the data window, along with the arrow's location coordinates. Use the ROCKER to move . together, zoom in pan mode, the... on -screen: 1. When the arrow is highlighted on the ROCKER. To pan the map: Press up, down, right, or left . 30 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Panning the Map The panning arrow allows you to pan the map to show your present location, data window: and...
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... (FAF) to open the options menu. Aviation Mode Pages > Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Press Menu while on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. As you navigate a route, the list automatically updates to open the Active Route Page. You ...Aviation or Marine Mode, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, Course, Distance, and several other fields of waypoints in the route. All approach procedures are based on the Active Route Page to indicate the active point first. GPSMAP 396...
... (FAF) to open the options menu. Aviation Mode Pages > Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Press Menu while on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. As you navigate a route, the list automatically updates to open the Active Route Page. You ...Aviation or Marine Mode, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, Course, Distance, and several other fields of waypoints in the route. All approach procedures are based on the Active Route Page to indicate the active point first. GPSMAP 396...
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...GPSMAP 396 saves up to open the Main Menu. 2. The bottom of the Flights tab shows the time of flight, and flight time. Press Menu twice to 50 recorded flights while in Aviation Mode. The destination airport is continuously updated as the departure airport. For details about FlightBook, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin....com/aviation. Select any recorded flights, including date, ...
...GPSMAP 396 saves up to open the Main Menu. 2. The bottom of the Flights tab shows the time of flight, and flight time. Press Menu twice to 50 recorded flights while in Aviation Mode. The destination airport is continuously updated as the departure airport. For details about FlightBook, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin....com/aviation. Select any recorded flights, including date, ...
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...aircraft profile, and press Enter. 46 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to enter the aircraft tail number (or other identifying information) in the Current Aircraft field. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the ROCKER to 10 aircraft profiles. Aviation Mode Pages > Aircraft Information Aircraft ... exceed this figure. Cruising speed and fuel flow are used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel Page and is automatically updated if you to highlight New, and press Enter. 2. Select a symbol for your aircraft to highlight either the Aircraft Profile tab or...
...aircraft profile, and press Enter. 46 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to enter the aircraft tail number (or other identifying information) in the Current Aircraft field. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the ROCKER to 10 aircraft profiles. Aviation Mode Pages > Aircraft Information Aircraft ... exceed this figure. Cruising speed and fuel flow are used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel Page and is automatically updated if you to highlight New, and press Enter. 2. Select a symbol for your aircraft to highlight either the Aircraft Profile tab or...
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...calculated figure) determined from the aircraft's heading indicator or directional gyro. 48 Baro Pressure-when the unit is the temperature of tabs. Aviation Mode Pages > E6B Tab E6B Tab The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, and Winds Aloft (... information is TAT. Enter the aircraft's airspeed indicator. Total Air Temperature (TAT) is receiving XM weather information, the field automatically updates to open the E6B tab of heading and true airspeed. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual To open the Main Menu. 2. Head Wind-(calculated figure) determined from ...
...calculated figure) determined from the aircraft's heading indicator or directional gyro. 48 Baro Pressure-when the unit is the temperature of tabs. Aviation Mode Pages > E6B Tab E6B Tab The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, and Winds Aloft (... information is TAT. Enter the aircraft's airspeed indicator. Total Air Temperature (TAT) is receiving XM weather information, the field automatically updates to open the E6B tab of heading and true airspeed. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual To open the Main Menu. 2. Head Wind-(calculated figure) determined from ...
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Your route is highlighted. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 71 Press Menu to save the current route from the Current Route Page. The Current Route and Next Turn Pages show similar information, .... Saving the Current Route You can scroll through the entire list by pressing the ROCKER up or down. As you have started a route in the GPSMAP 396 in a different layout. Highlight any of arrival. The Next Turn Page shows your next turn , the street name, and estimated time to arrival and time...
Your route is highlighted. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 71 Press Menu to save the current route from the Current Route Page. The Current Route and Next Turn Pages show similar information, .... Saving the Current Route You can scroll through the entire list by pressing the ROCKER up or down. As you have started a route in the GPSMAP 396 in a different layout. Highlight any of arrival. The Next Turn Page shows your next turn , the street name, and estimated time to arrival and time...
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.... Like the Map Page, the Compass Page features user-selectable data fields on the Compass Page allows you to customize the Compass Page. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 93 Compass Page During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your heading. For definitions of data field settings, refer... the arrow points any direction other than up, turn toward the arrow until it points up , you are moving for the compass to accurately update and show your destination with data fields and a graphic compass screen with a bearing pointer. The Course Pointer is indicated at the top of...
.... Like the Map Page, the Compass Page features user-selectable data fields on the Compass Page allows you to customize the Compass Page. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 93 Compass Page During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your heading. For definitions of data field settings, refer... the arrow points any direction other than up, turn toward the arrow until it points up , you are moving for the compass to accurately update and show your destination with data fields and a graphic compass screen with a bearing pointer. The Course Pointer is indicated at the top of...
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The list is updated with the chart shown, press Menu, and select Move Cursor. 2. Press Menu, highlight Use Current Date, and press Enter. Then press down to scroll the ... date again, highlight the Date field. Press Enter. Scroll the chart right to view the next day or left to view the previous day. 110 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Enter the date with the chart shown, highlight the On field, and press Enter. 2. To use the Zoom In and Out keys to...
The list is updated with the chart shown, press Menu, and select Move Cursor. 2. Press Menu, highlight Use Current Date, and press Enter. Then press down to scroll the ... date again, highlight the Date field. Press Enter. Scroll the chart right to view the next day or left to view the previous day. 110 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Enter the date with the chart shown, highlight the On field, and press Enter. 2. To use the Zoom In and Out keys to...
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...Var allows you enter. You must update the magnetic variation as a magnetic compass. To open the Welcome sub tab, press Menu twice to place a check mark in the box. To show when it is turned on. Select Setup from the box. 120 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Grid provides headings based ... shown on your current location in the Magnetic Variation field if you select User Mag Var, the unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at start up, highlight the box next to Show at your location changes. This feature can show this setting can...
...Var allows you enter. You must update the magnetic variation as a magnetic compass. To open the Welcome sub tab, press Menu twice to place a check mark in the box. To show when it is turned on. Select Setup from the box. 120 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Grid provides headings based ... shown on your current location in the Magnetic Variation field if you select User Mag Var, the unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at start up, highlight the box next to Show at your location changes. This feature can show this setting can...
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... not making connection with 30 being broadcast from the DGPS site. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 123 Highlight Restart Scan, and press Enter. Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field, press Enter, and enter a frequency or bit rate. When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal, the SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) and ...Distance fields show data, based on the signal being the best. With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out, use the ROCKER to find the most updated list of the following: •...
... not making connection with 30 being broadcast from the DGPS site. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 123 Highlight Restart Scan, and press Enter. Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field, press Enter, and enter a frequency or bit rate. When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal, the SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) and ...Distance fields show data, based on the signal being the best. With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out, use the ROCKER to find the most updated list of the following: •...