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Take a moment now to compare the contents of this manual and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP® 396, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of the box. Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially ...symbol to alert you for your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Introduction > About This Manual About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system, read this package with the packing list on the outside of Garmin GPS, XM Radio, and XM WX...
Take a moment now to compare the contents of this manual and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP® 396, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of the box. Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially ...symbol to alert you for your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Introduction > About This Manual About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system, read this package with the packing list on the outside of Garmin GPS, XM Radio, and XM WX...
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... the antenna. Getting Started Getting Started > Unit Overview Unit Overview The GPSMAP 396 is easy to read in -one, versatile color aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-perfect for air, land, or water. GPS antenna 256-Color TFT screen with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions. ...the included GXM 30/30A antenna and a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather, pilots have constant access to receive satellite signals. In addition, the GPSMAP 396 offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities, featuring more than 30 channels of commercial free music; Be sure the antenna is...
... the antenna. Getting Started Getting Started > Unit Overview Unit Overview The GPSMAP 396 is easy to read in -one, versatile color aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-perfect for air, land, or water. GPS antenna 256-Color TFT screen with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions. ...the included GXM 30/30A antenna and a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather, pilots have constant access to receive satellite signals. In addition, the GPSMAP 396 offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities, featuring more than 30 channels of commercial free music; Be sure the antenna is...
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... satellite number underneath each satellite in the image on page 1. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual It can take only a few minutes to align along your current location. Viewing GPS Status With the GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of what satellites are being received. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for satellites...
... satellite number underneath each satellite in the image on page 1. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual It can take only a few minutes to align along your current location. Viewing GPS Status With the GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of what satellites are being received. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for satellites...
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... longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix. Turn the unit Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the following conditions: off . GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual "2D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in Simulator Mode. • GPS Off-the GPS receiver is turned off and back on the strength bar of the...
... longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix. Turn the unit Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the following conditions: off . GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual "2D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in Simulator Mode. • GPS Off-the GPS receiver is turned off and back on the strength bar of the...
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... 163 of the "Appendix" for more than 600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off, the receiver can show as buildings, tunnels, and heavy tree cover. Any time you have traveled more information about GPS" on the GPS tab to highlight GPS. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual When in Aviation Mode, you to initialize and find your location. New Location...
... 163 of the "Appendix" for more than 600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off, the receiver can show as buildings, tunnels, and heavy tree cover. Any time you have traveled more information about GPS" on the GPS tab to highlight GPS. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual When in Aviation Mode, you to initialize and find your location. New Location...
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..., and press ENTER. Getting Started > Simulated Basic Navigation To start Simulator Mode for the GPS tab or the Setup tab on the Main Menu. Press MENU twice to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is set to show the Main Menu. 2. Simulator Mode is not connected. Any Satellite ...GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 11 All waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite or XM signals are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. The following section describes how to open the GPS...
..., and press ENTER. Getting Started > Simulated Basic Navigation To start Simulator Mode for the GPS tab or the Setup tab on the Main Menu. Press MENU twice to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is set to show the Main Menu. 2. Simulator Mode is not connected. Any Satellite ...GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 11 All waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite or XM signals are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. The following section describes how to open the GPS...
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... GPS tab to view your location. To save as a waypoint. 3. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 25 Saving the Selected Item as a waypoint: 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... Mode > Marking a Waypoint To mark a selected location as a Waypoint 4. You must have a valid 2D or 3D satellite fix to mark your satellite receiver status. Basic Operation in your GPSMAP 396. To accept the waypoint with the default name...
... GPS tab to view your location. To save as a waypoint. 3. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 25 Saving the Selected Item as a waypoint: 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... Mode > Marking a Waypoint To mark a selected location as a Waypoint 4. You must have a valid 2D or 3D satellite fix to mark your satellite receiver status. Basic Operation in your GPSMAP 396. To accept the waypoint with the default name...
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...show alerts from a GPS to "Connecting the Power and Data Cable" on an electronic map. For more information about Digital Selective Calling and Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) numbers, refer to sound/show the received location on page 157. DSC Page GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 95 The... chartplotter repeats the call allows a vessel in the "Appendix." When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal, an alarm sounds and they can choose ...
...show alerts from a GPS to "Connecting the Power and Data Cable" on an electronic map. For more information about Digital Selective Calling and Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) numbers, refer to sound/show the received location on page 157. DSC Page GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 95 The... chartplotter repeats the call allows a vessel in the "Appendix." When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal, an alarm sounds and they can choose ...
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...yet. Some of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are useful to you as you plan trips and use your GPSMAP 396. To restore all of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. More information on the GPS tab is located on page 4. To restore defaults:... 1. Highlight Restore Default. 5. GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of unit's settings to...
...yet. Some of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are useful to you as you plan trips and use your GPSMAP 396. To restore all of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. More information on the GPS tab is located on page 4. To restore defaults:... 1. Highlight Restore Default. 5. GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of unit's settings to...
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... a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 396. Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is disconnected, the USB field changes to Transfer Mode. • Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out-receives aviation data and transmits out both NMEA data, at 9600 baud, and VHF frequency tuning information to enter the destination on the panelmounted GPS receiver. Highlight and select the...
... a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 396. Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is disconnected, the USB field changes to Transfer Mode. • Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out-receives aviation data and transmits out both NMEA data, at 9600 baud, and VHF frequency tuning information to enter the destination on the panelmounted GPS receiver. Highlight and select the...
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...) input using a standard RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 version 3.01 output. • RTCM In/Text Out-allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using the Interface sub tab. You can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit, and the information is...and press Enter Shows the status of the scan Interface tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected 122 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. The Baud can control a differential beacon receiver directly from 284 kHz to output simple text data that includes, data, time, location...
...) input using a standard RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 version 3.01 output. • RTCM In/Text Out-allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using the Interface sub tab. You can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit, and the information is...and press Enter Shows the status of the scan Interface tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected 122 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. The Baud can control a differential beacon receiver directly from 284 kHz to output simple text data that includes, data, time, location...
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...plastic alloy, waterproof 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.../AutoLocate®) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Accuracy GPS: 15 meters (49 feet) RMS 95% typical DGPS (USCG): 3-5 meters (10-16 ft), 95% typical DGPS (WAAS): < 3 meters (10 ft) 95% typical with DGPS corrections Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g's 154 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
...plastic alloy, waterproof 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.../AutoLocate®) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Accuracy GPS: 15 meters (49 feet) RMS 95% typical DGPS (USCG): 3-5 meters (10-16 ft), 95% typical DGPS (WAAS): < 3 meters (10 ft) 95% typical with DGPS corrections Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g's 154 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
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... placed into the GPS receiver in the sequence you store in your Garmin GPS is needed to transmit correction signals. Common GPS Terms Initialize-the first time a GPS receiver orients itself to its location and acquires a location more information refer to use GPS. The United States...GPS Learning About GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made the system available for WAAS signal. • Using WAAS-WAAS capability is enabled and the unit is receiving WAAS corrections. • Check Beacon Wiring-the DGPS setting is enabled in the GPSMAP 396...
... placed into the GPS receiver in the sequence you store in your Garmin GPS is needed to transmit correction signals. Common GPS Terms Initialize-the first time a GPS receiver orients itself to its location and acquires a location more information refer to use GPS. The United States...GPS Learning About GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made the system available for WAAS signal. • Using WAAS-WAAS capability is enabled and the unit is receiving WAAS corrections. • Check Beacon Wiring-the DGPS setting is enabled in the GPSMAP 396...
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...GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 163 Currently, enabling WAAS on your Garmin GPSMAP 396 in North America. Interface sub tab on the Main Menu but no DGPS device is detected. • No Beacon Signal-DGPS receiver is attached, but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS. • Tuning Beacon-the receiver...MOPS) for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS). The system is made up of providing your Garmin GPS receiver, the receiver automatically uses the method that are not supported by GPS satellites alone. WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to a DGPS frequency. • ...
...GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 163 Currently, enabling WAAS on your Garmin GPSMAP 396 in North America. Interface sub tab on the Main Menu but no DGPS device is detected. • No Beacon Signal-DGPS receiver is attached, but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS. • Tuning Beacon-the receiver...MOPS) for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS). The system is made up of providing your Garmin GPS receiver, the receiver automatically uses the method that are not supported by GPS satellites alone. WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to a DGPS frequency. • ...
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...other waypoints recorded as TDs. It can be used for inland navigation by the United States Coast Guard. The GPSMAP 396 unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number, Primary and Secondary Stations, and TD Offsets. Then select Location ...from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Location Format field and press Enter. 164 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual The name LORAN is used as if the unit was actually receiving...
...other waypoints recorded as TDs. It can be used for inland navigation by the United States Coast Guard. The GPSMAP 396 unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number, Primary and Secondary Stations, and TD Offsets. Then select Location ...from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Location Format field and press Enter. 164 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual The name LORAN is used as if the unit was actually receiving...
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... another. What is used in an emergency Distress Call. Garmin does not supply this number! GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 167 An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit and receive location information. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Digital Selective Calling... (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to transmit ...
... another. What is used in an emergency Distress Call. Garmin does not supply this number! GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 167 An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit and receive location information. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Digital Selective Calling... (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to transmit ...
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... to a ship station license. Information is limited to send and receive NMEA data from each other. Any DSCequipped mariner (on an emergency channel with DSC support. When the Garmin GPSMAP 396 is responsible for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to registering recreational vessels only. The FCC... and Coast Guard have a FCC ship station license. This service is available at http://sd.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/mmsi.jsp. How Can Garmin Help You with DSC support, the GPS...
... to a ship station license. Information is limited to send and receive NMEA data from each other. Any DSCequipped mariner (on an emergency channel with DSC support. When the Garmin GPSMAP 396 is responsible for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to registering recreational vessels only. The FCC... and Coast Guard have a FCC ship station license. This service is available at http://sd.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/mmsi.jsp. How Can Garmin Help You with DSC support, the GPS...
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...170 Alarm. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Contact Garmin Product Support. Approaching VNAV Profile-you are within 1,000 feet of final VNAV target altitude. Distress Call-a DSC distress call was issued for the area by the National Weather Service. Flood Warning-a flood warning was received. Basemap ...depth has changed by the National Weather Service. This alarm does not show a message banner. Appendix > Messages Messages Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of user-set for a proximity waypoint. Antenna Shorted to have the unit repaired. The unit shows an ...
...170 Alarm. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Contact Garmin Product Support. Approaching VNAV Profile-you are within 1,000 feet of final VNAV target altitude. Distress Call-a DSC distress call was issued for the area by the National Weather Service. Flood Warning-a flood warning was received. Basemap ...depth has changed by the National Weather Service. This alarm does not show a message banner. Appendix > Messages Messages Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of user-set for a proximity waypoint. Antenna Shorted to have the unit repaired. The unit shows an ...
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... exists. Track Memory Full-no additional proximity waypoints can be stored. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 171 Appendix > Messages No Diff GPS Location-RTCM is selected but the unit is an internal problem with ... area. Delete the old track data to calculate is not near any roads. Contact Garmin Product Support to have been deleted. To record more than the amount set in excess... Program Information-an XM Radio channel lineup change has occurred and the unit is not receiving an XM signal. Route Truncated-uploaded route from another device has more track points, you...
... exists. Track Memory Full-no additional proximity waypoints can be stored. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 171 Appendix > Messages No Diff GPS Location-RTCM is selected but the unit is an internal problem with ... area. Delete the old track data to calculate is not near any roads. Contact Garmin Product Support to have been deleted. To record more than the amount set in excess... Program Information-an XM Radio channel lineup change has occurred and the unit is not receiving an XM signal. Route Truncated-uploaded route from another device has more track points, you...
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... Battery Timer-the time remaining on an active route. Dest Wpt-see Trip Avg. Distance (Next)-the distance to travel from your GPS determined location. Max Speed-the maximum speed the unit has moved since the Odometer was reset. Speed (Moving). Next Course-the course... input. Move Timer-see Waypoint (Next). GPS Status-the current status of each data field option. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 173 Appendix > Data Field Options Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of the GPS receiver, such as "3D GPS." The estimated time required to your current ...
... Battery Timer-the time remaining on an active route. Dest Wpt-see Trip Avg. Distance (Next)-the distance to travel from your GPS determined location. Max Speed-the maximum speed the unit has moved since the Odometer was reset. Speed (Moving). Next Course-the course... input. Move Timer-see Waypoint (Next). GPS Status-the current status of each data field option. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 173 Appendix > Data Field Options Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of the GPS receiver, such as "3D GPS." The estimated time required to your current ...