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... The GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna provides graphical and textual marine, aviation, and automotive XM WX weather information that are referred to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may also be viewed on a Garmin unit. This manual covers the XM WX Weather and XM Radio...the time to go through this manual • This manual refers to the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna as "Garmin unit" throughout this manual. • This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury...
... The GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna provides graphical and textual marine, aviation, and automotive XM WX weather information that are referred to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may also be viewed on a Garmin unit. This manual covers the XM WX Weather and XM Radio...the time to go through this manual • This manual refers to the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna as "Garmin unit" throughout this manual. • This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury...
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Introduction iii Preface iii Terminology used throughout this manual iii Product Registration iv XM WX Weather and XM Radio ID iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Connecting the GXM 30 to a Garmin Unit 2 Subscribing to XM WX Weather and Radio 3 XM WX Weather Features 5 Displaying Weather Information 5 NEXRAD Radar 6 Satellite...Wave Period 17 Wave Direction 18 Wave Height 18 GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Marine Warnings 19 Buoy Reports 20 METAR 21 AIRMET 22 SIGMET 23 TFR 24 Echo Tops 25 Freezing Level 26 Forecast 26 TAF 27...
Introduction iii Preface iii Terminology used throughout this manual iii Product Registration iv XM WX Weather and XM Radio ID iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Connecting the GXM 30 to a Garmin Unit 2 Subscribing to XM WX Weather and Radio 3 XM WX Weather Features 5 Displaying Weather Information 5 NEXRAD Radar 6 Satellite...Wave Period 17 Wave Direction 18 Wave Height 18 GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Marine Warnings 19 Buoy Reports 20 METAR 21 AIRMET 22 SIGMET 23 TFR 24 Echo Tops 25 Freezing Level 26 Forecast 26 TAF 27...
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XM WEATHER FEATURES > WINDS ALOFT Winds Aloft Aviation units display winds aloft using wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the zoom range of the map. The wind streamline indicates wind direction with arrows. Wind Barbs Wind Streamline GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 12 Similar to Marine and Automotive units, the wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction.
XM WEATHER FEATURES > WINDS ALOFT Winds Aloft Aviation units display winds aloft using wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the zoom range of the map. The wind streamline indicates wind direction with arrows. Wind Barbs Wind Streamline GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 12 Similar to Marine and Automotive units, the wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction.
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Basic Operation in Marine Mode 90 Marine Mode Page Sequence 90 Navigating in Marine Mode 91 Marine Mode Pages and Features 92 Map Page 92 Compass Page 93 DSC 95 Main Menu 100 GPS Tab 100 Weather Tab 101 XM Tab 101 Flights Tab ... WX Weather 125 Setting XM WX Weather Options 126 Using the Weather Tab 129 Finding Weather Information 132 Setting up and Using Sonar 134 Showing Sonar on the Map Page 134 Using the Sonar Page 135 Setting Up the Sonar Page ...152 VHF Comm 153 Appendix 154 Specifications 154 Care Information 155 Optional Accessories 156 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual iii
Basic Operation in Marine Mode 90 Marine Mode Page Sequence 90 Navigating in Marine Mode 91 Marine Mode Pages and Features 92 Map Page 92 Compass Page 93 DSC 95 Main Menu 100 GPS Tab 100 Weather Tab 101 XM Tab 101 Flights Tab ... WX Weather 125 Setting XM WX Weather Options 126 Using the Weather Tab 129 Finding Weather Information 132 Setting up and Using Sonar 134 Showing Sonar on the Map Page 134 Using the Sonar Page 135 Setting Up the Sonar Page ...152 VHF Comm 153 Appendix 154 Specifications 154 Care Information 155 Optional Accessories 156 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual iii
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...; The unit is the vehicle blocked. Use terrain and obstacle data only as an aid to provide route suggestions. Do not mount in front of the unit's controls while driving. Official government charts and notices to mariners and pilots (NOTAMs) contain all driving ...destinations, change settings, or access any purpose requiring precise measurement of vision is designed to situational awareness. • Use this TFR contact your local FSS. dashboard. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual For safety, always resolve any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where...
...; The unit is the vehicle blocked. Use terrain and obstacle data only as an aid to provide route suggestions. Do not mount in front of the unit's controls while driving. Official government charts and notices to mariners and pilots (NOTAMs) contain all driving ...destinations, change settings, or access any purpose requiring precise measurement of vision is designed to situational awareness. • Use this TFR contact your local FSS. dashboard. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual For safety, always resolve any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where...
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...field, or cancel a function. DIRECT TO Key • P ress to start a Go To using airports, navaids, recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. • P ress and hold for the current page. •...select a highlighted option, initiate entry, and then confirm. • Press and hold to switch between Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes. ROCKER Keypad • P ress up, down, right or left to mark a...MODE Key • Press to cycle through the main pages in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Getting Started > Learning about the Keypad IN/OUT ...
...field, or cancel a function. DIRECT TO Key • P ress to start a Go To using airports, navaids, recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. • P ress and hold for the current page. •...select a highlighted option, initiate entry, and then confirm. • Press and hold to switch between Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes. ROCKER Keypad • P ress up, down, right or left to mark a...MODE Key • Press to cycle through the main pages in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Getting Started > Learning about the Keypad IN/OUT ...
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...Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes, press and hold PAGE. Select (highlight) a field using the ROCKER to the factory (default) settings when you can be held down on a page where data or an option can also revert to begin data entry, or scroll through a list, press up , down, left, or right with the GPSMAP 396.... You can change the settings as you like, but you select Restore Defaults. If the key needs to be entered and shown. Use the ROCKER to do so. Getting Started > Using the GPSMAP 396 Using the GPSMAP 396 This section explains how to...
...Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes, press and hold PAGE. Select (highlight) a field using the ROCKER to the factory (default) settings when you can be held down on a page where data or an option can also revert to begin data entry, or scroll through a list, press up , down, left, or right with the GPSMAP 396.... You can change the settings as you like, but you select Restore Defaults. If the key needs to be entered and shown. Use the ROCKER to do so. Getting Started > Using the GPSMAP 396 Using the GPSMAP 396 This section explains how to...
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...with Jeppesen® database, Obstacle database, Terrain database, and Voice Guidance database. When you can access marine navaids, wrecks, obstructions, and anchorage locations. GPSMAP 396 Databases Your GPSMAP 396 comes with fields that are programmable. With optional MapSource City Navigator® data, you are two lines...even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for more on the ROCKER to use the most character field and press left to move back to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/cartography. 10 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual With optional BlueChart g2 data, you want, and...
...with Jeppesen® database, Obstacle database, Terrain database, and Voice Guidance database. When you can access marine navaids, wrecks, obstructions, and anchorage locations. GPSMAP 396 Databases Your GPSMAP 396 comes with fields that are programmable. With optional MapSource City Navigator® data, you are two lines...even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for more on the ROCKER to use the most character field and press left to move back to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/cartography. 10 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual With optional BlueChart g2 data, you want, and...
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...Page To switch usage modes: 1. Use the ROCKER to reverse. Aviation Mode features five main pages: Map Page, Terrain Page, Panel Page, Active Route Page, Position Data Page, and an optional XM Audio Page. To view the options menu for the GPSMAP 396. Aviation Mode is discussed later in all... three modes) to your preferences and/or select features that specifically relate to that allows you can cycle through by pressing PAGE to move forward and QUIT to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press ENTER....
...Page To switch usage modes: 1. Use the ROCKER to reverse. Aviation Mode features five main pages: Map Page, Terrain Page, Panel Page, Active Route Page, Position Data Page, and an optional XM Audio Page. To view the options menu for the GPSMAP 396. Aviation Mode is discussed later in all... three modes) to your preferences and/or select features that specifically relate to that allows you can cycle through by pressing PAGE to move forward and QUIT to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press ENTER....
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... have entered to start navigation or edit a route. As you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 396 shows database entries with the same characters you to that point. Also, in Marine Mode, pressing Direct To twice creates a MOB waypoint and starts navigating to search for the characters...Approach, Select Route, Find Land Points, and Remove Point. Use ENTER and the ROCKER to show the Go To Page. Press Direct To to the selected destination. The GPSMAP 396 creates a course from your present location to show the Aviation tab. 2. If more than one entry exists in the ...
... have entered to start navigation or edit a route. As you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 396 shows database entries with the same characters you to that point. Also, in Marine Mode, pressing Direct To twice creates a MOB waypoint and starts navigating to search for the characters...Approach, Select Route, Find Land Points, and Remove Point. Use ENTER and the ROCKER to show the Go To Page. Press Direct To to the selected destination. The GPSMAP 396 creates a course from your present location to show the Aviation tab. 2. If more than one entry exists in the ...
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...ASOS, ATIS, and current METAR data. VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacons)-nearest 15; GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 17 You can easily search waypoints, cities, exits, and tide stations using the Find Menu. INT (Intersection)-nearest 15; City-nearest 15; name, time to ...(CTAF) or tower frequency. In Marine and Automotive Modes, press NRST/FIND to entry (when applicable), and status. name, bearing, and distance. Aviation Nearest Categories In Aviation Mode, the Nearest Pages contain the following information: Basic Operation in Aviation Mode > Finding a Nearby Point ...
...ASOS, ATIS, and current METAR data. VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacons)-nearest 15; GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 17 You can easily search waypoints, cities, exits, and tide stations using the Find Menu. INT (Intersection)-nearest 15; City-nearest 15; name, time to ...(CTAF) or tower frequency. In Marine and Automotive Modes, press NRST/FIND to entry (when applicable), and status. name, bearing, and distance. Aviation Nearest Categories In Aviation Mode, the Nearest Pages contain the following information: Basic Operation in Aviation Mode > Finding a Nearby Point ...
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... are still current. Note: In Aviation (and Marine) Mode, the Go To line and navigation guidance are flying over with the Terrain Page. Basic Operation in Aviation Mode > Following your Flight Plan...Aviation Mode). Your route is locked and unusable. In Automotive Mode, the Go To line on the Map Page On the Map Page, your current location is constantly updated to your present location. Also, you . GPSMAP 396... points. Terrain and obstacles that might become a problem to you can see page 36. Use the compass in the center of alerts appear on course. Alerts As you travel, a variety...
... are still current. Note: In Aviation (and Marine) Mode, the Go To line and navigation guidance are flying over with the Terrain Page. Basic Operation in Aviation Mode > Following your Flight Plan...Aviation Mode). Your route is locked and unusable. In Automotive Mode, the Go To line on the Map Page On the Map Page, your current location is constantly updated to your present location. Also, you . GPSMAP 396... points. Terrain and obstacles that might become a problem to you can see page 36. Use the compass in the center of alerts appear on course. Alerts As you travel, a variety...
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... optional City Navigator maps. Refer to page 33 for street level mapping data. Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Map coverage conforms to zoom in the direction of the destination. Detailed marine chart coverage is used, "detail map" appears below the map range. No additional data available • ...both the internal basemap and data card map information, the cartography with the current range shown at the bottom right of the data window. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 29 Select Set up Map, and press Enter. Note: The range value represents the distance between the ends of the range...
... optional City Navigator maps. Refer to page 33 for street level mapping data. Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Map coverage conforms to zoom in the direction of the destination. Detailed marine chart coverage is used, "detail map" appears below the map range. No additional data available • ...both the internal basemap and data card map information, the cartography with the current range shown at the bottom right of the data window. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 29 Select Set up Map, and press Enter. Note: The range value represents the distance between the ends of the range...
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...your Jeppesen Database, the route is marked with a published approach. You can edit the route using many of the same features and options. You can also change the data fields to your... procedures are based on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. To select an approach and add the waypoints to indicate the active point first. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 43 The current...Page Whenever you start a route (flight plan) or initiate a Go To while in Aviation or Marine Mode, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, ...
...your Jeppesen Database, the route is marked with a published approach. You can edit the route using many of the same features and options. You can also change the data fields to your... procedures are based on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. To select an approach and add the waypoints to indicate the active point first. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 43 The current...Page Whenever you start a route (flight plan) or initiate a Go To while in Aviation or Marine Mode, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, ...
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... of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset. Reset All-clears all trip information including the maximum speed and odometer. 44 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Press Page repeatedly to specify the type of KMKC. You can also select one of the following options: Change Nearest Type...-allows you are currently using. The choices differ based on course, steer toward the violet bar (or arrows) until it is shown at the top of the page to show while navigating a route in Aviation and Marine Modes. Reset Max Speed-clears the maximum speed....
... of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset. Reset All-clears all trip information including the maximum speed and odometer. 44 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Press Page repeatedly to specify the type of KMKC. You can also select one of the following options: Change Nearest Type...-allows you are currently using. The choices differ based on course, steer toward the violet bar (or arrows) until it is shown at the top of the page to show while navigating a route in Aviation and Marine Modes. Reset Max Speed-clears the maximum speed....
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... Loop Isolator GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual The XM Audio Page is not shown by default. The first pane contains a list of channels in the selected category. You can also view a list of the artist. The middle pane shows a list of XM Radio categories into three panes. You can occur while using some aviation audio...
... Loop Isolator GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual The XM Audio Page is not shown by default. The first pane contains a list of channels in the selected category. You can also view a list of the artist. The middle pane shows a list of XM Radio categories into three panes. You can occur while using some aviation audio...
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...Route Page appears if you are navigating a turn-by-turn route, and an Active Route Page appears if you are navigating "Off Road." Use the ROCKER to show the Main Menu. Two additional pages appear during active navigation while in Automotive Mode. Automotive Mode Page Sequence Automotive Mode features...: 1. Highlight the Highway Page, Compass Page, or XM Audio Page fields, and press Enter. Press Menu twice to highlight the Display tab. 2. Use the ROCKER to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press Enter. Select On, and press Enter. 54 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
...Route Page appears if you are navigating a turn-by-turn route, and an Active Route Page appears if you are navigating "Off Road." Use the ROCKER to show the Main Menu. Two additional pages appear during active navigation while in Automotive Mode. Automotive Mode Page Sequence Automotive Mode features...: 1. Highlight the Highway Page, Compass Page, or XM Audio Page fields, and press Enter. Press Menu twice to highlight the Display tab. 2. Use the ROCKER to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press Enter. Select On, and press Enter. 54 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
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...Press Direct To . GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 55 You can also start a new route using the Next Turns Page and Current Route Page. Follow the magenta route created on the Main Menu. Navigating in Automotive Mode Automotive Mode and Marine Mode are using the external speaker, follow the voice prompts. Use the ROCKER to highlight...Find menu, or start a saved route or track. • Press Nrst/Find to search for a particular item and create a route to Marine Mode. If you would like to navigate to start a saved route through the Routes tab on the Map Page. If you are similar....
...Press Direct To . GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 55 You can also start a new route using the Next Turns Page and Current Route Page. Follow the magenta route created on the Main Menu. Navigating in Automotive Mode Automotive Mode and Marine Mode are using the external speaker, follow the voice prompts. Use the ROCKER to highlight...Find menu, or start a saved route or track. • Press Nrst/Find to search for a particular item and create a route to Marine Mode. If you would like to navigate to start a saved route through the Routes tab on the Map Page. If you are similar....
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Highlight New Route (or Go To Point when in Marine Mode), and press Enter to open the Find Menu. 3. Press Nrst/Find to open the Find Menu. 2. Press Enter and use the ROCKER to sort by the items that contain the letters you enter and shows them in the list.... finding an item, refer to open the Navigate menu. 2. Press Direct To to page 57. 56 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Navigating in Automotive Mode To start new route using the Find Menu 5. To search for Waypoints.) 4. The list begins to begin navigation. Waypoint Page Activating...
Highlight New Route (or Go To Point when in Marine Mode), and press Enter to open the Find Menu. 3. Press Nrst/Find to open the Find Menu. 2. Press Enter and use the ROCKER to sort by the items that contain the letters you enter and shows them in the list.... finding an item, refer to open the Navigate menu. 2. Press Direct To to page 57. 56 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Navigating in Automotive Mode To start new route using the Find Menu 5. To search for Waypoints.) 4. The list begins to begin navigation. Waypoint Page Activating...
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...side of the screen shows the GPS status or the route leg. ...GPSMAP 396 always turns on in location mode, with the last known location centered on the Map Page is zoomed in the "Aviation Mode Pages" section for the Map Page. Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Map Page Automotive Mode Pages and Features This section discusses the major pages in Marine... and Automotive modes. The location marker (icon) that can use...
...side of the screen shows the GPS status or the route leg. ...GPSMAP 396 always turns on in location mode, with the last known location centered on the Map Page is zoomed in the "Aviation Mode Pages" section for the Map Page. Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Map Page Automotive Mode Pages and Features This section discusses the major pages in Marine... and Automotive modes. The location marker (icon) that can use...