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...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 ...60 Creating Waypoints 62 Following an Automotive Route 65 Editing Your Route 66 Automotive Mode Pages and Features 68 Map Page 68 Highway Page 69 Current Route Page 71 Trip Computer 72 Editing and Managing Routes 73 Editing and Managing Waypoints 77 Managing Your Tracks 86 GPSMAP 396...
...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 ...60 Creating Waypoints 62 Following an Automotive Route 65 Editing Your Route 66 Automotive Mode Pages and Features 68 Map Page 68 Highway Page 69 Current Route Page 71 Trip Computer 72 Editing and Managing Routes 73 Editing and Managing Waypoints 77 Managing Your Tracks 86 GPSMAP 396...
Owner's Manual
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...time, store within the following temperature range: -4° to 131°F (-20° to 60°C). Virtually all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either 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 waste...of the goals of Garmin is to this product, see your local FSS for interpretation of certain electronics. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information on a hot day. vi GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual In...
...time, store within the following temperature range: -4° to 131°F (-20° to 60°C). Virtually all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either 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 waste...of the goals of Garmin is to this product, see your local FSS for interpretation of certain electronics. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information on a hot day. vi GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual In...
Owner's Manual
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.... 26 6. To navigate a saved route: 1. Use the ROCKER to take from the list, and press Menu. 4. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Note: After you to select an aviation point. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database, verify that all points are... Enter, or highlight the first blank line, and press Enter. 4. Highlight a blank line and press ENTER to "Creating Routes" beginning on page 60 and "Editing and Managing Routes" beginning on page 73. Continue steps 4 through 6 until all of your flight plans in your unit are added ...
.... 26 6. To navigate a saved route: 1. Use the ROCKER to take from the list, and press Menu. 4. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Note: After you to select an aviation point. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database, verify that all points are... Enter, or highlight the first blank line, and press Enter. 4. Highlight a blank line and press ENTER to "Creating Routes" beginning on page 60 and "Editing and Managing Routes" beginning on page 73. Continue steps 4 through 6 until all of your flight plans in your unit are added ...
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... highlighted map item: 1. Navigate Options in Automotive Mode To go to the list of the features discussed here also apply to page 60. If you would like to navigate to it. For more information, refer to Marine Mode. Follow the magenta route created on the ...speaker, follow the voice prompts. Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Navigating in Automotive Mode With Map Feature highlighted while navigating a course 3. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 55 Press Direct To . Navigating in Automotive Mode: • Select a point on the Map Page. Most of options and automatically highlighted...
... highlighted map item: 1. Navigate Options in Automotive Mode To go to the list of the features discussed here also apply to page 60. If you would like to navigate to it. For more information, refer to Marine Mode. Follow the magenta route created on the ...speaker, follow the voice prompts. Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Navigating in Automotive Mode With Map Feature highlighted while navigating a course 3. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 55 Press Direct To . Navigating in Automotive Mode: • Select a point on the Map Page. Most of options and automatically highlighted...
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...on-screen as you create the route. Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Creating Routes Creating Routes The GPSMAP 396 lets you are in). The first way is by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page...the route. 5. Routes can be created in the "Finding an Item" section beginning on Route Review Page GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual OR Highlight the first available blank route slot and press Enter. Press Menu to your route....added all of tabs. 3. Select New Route, and press Enter. 60 Creating a New Route on page 57, select a point to add to show the Main Menu. 2.
...on-screen as you create the route. Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Creating Routes Creating Routes The GPSMAP 396 lets you are in). The first way is by selecting waypoints or map items from the Map Page...the route. 5. Routes can be created in the "Finding an Item" section beginning on Route Review Page GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual OR Highlight the first available blank route slot and press Enter. Press Menu to your route....added all of tabs. 3. Select New Route, and press Enter. 60 Creating a New Route on page 57, select a point to add to show the Main Menu. 2.
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... Waypoint, and press Enter to the next waypoint. Editing and Managing Routes The Route tab shows the routes you have the GPSMAP 396 start a route, copy it, delete it, delete all of tabs using the ROCKER. You can also set up Routes..., and press Enter to open the options menu. Press Menu. From here you are within the entered distance, the GPSMAP 396 leads you can start routing you to the next waypoint while navigating a route. Viewing All of Your Saved Routes The Route... you can transition to the next point in your saved routes and routes on page 60.
... Waypoint, and press Enter to the next waypoint. Editing and Managing Routes The Route tab shows the routes you have the GPSMAP 396 start a route, copy it, delete it, delete all of tabs using the ROCKER. You can also set up Routes..., and press Enter to open the options menu. Press Menu. From here you are within the entered distance, the GPSMAP 396 leads you can start routing you to the next waypoint while navigating a route. Viewing All of Your Saved Routes The Route... you can transition to the next point in your saved routes and routes on page 60.
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... the name, and review route points for a selected route. From the Route Review Page, use the ROCKER to the "Creating Routes" section beginning on page 60. To navigate a route in the Current Route Page. 74 Route Review Page 4. In Automotive Mode, press Direct To . 2. The Active Route Page automatically opens with... Routes Navigating a Saved Route The Navigate Route option allows you create a route, use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the route, and press Enter. 3. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
... the name, and review route points for a selected route. From the Route Review Page, use the ROCKER to the "Creating Routes" section beginning on page 60. To navigate a route in the Current Route Page. 74 Route Review Page 4. In Automotive Mode, press Direct To . 2. The Active Route Page automatically opens with... Routes Navigating a Saved Route The Navigate Route option allows you create a route, use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the route, and press Enter. 3. GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual
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... 2 Columns With Timer, and press enter. Press Enter to start the timer. Marine Timer on the Compass Page As discussed previously, the timer is 60:00 (minutes: seconds). Press the ROCKER down to select the time you want, and press Enter. 4. Highlight Stop next to Marine, and press Enter...to count down specified time increments. Highlight the time field, press enter, and then use the Marine Timer: 1. Press Enter when finished. 94 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to highlight Set up or down five minutes. Press the ROCKER up or down to select Setup and then right...
... 2 Columns With Timer, and press enter. Press Enter to start the timer. Marine Timer on the Compass Page As discussed previously, the timer is 60:00 (minutes: seconds). Press the ROCKER down to select the time you want, and press Enter. 4. Highlight Stop next to Marine, and press Enter...to count down specified time increments. Highlight the time field, press enter, and then use the Marine Timer: 1. Press Enter when finished. 94 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to highlight Set up or down five minutes. Press the ROCKER up or down to select Setup and then right...
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... sub tab also shows the age of each . GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual More information on the Flights tab is located on page 60 for each flight. See the "Creating Routes" section beginning on page 45. The GPSMAP 396 saves up to 300 points each weather report in Aviation Mode. XM Tab Information Sub Tab 102 Flight...
... sub tab also shows the age of each . GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual More information on the Flights tab is located on page 60 for each flight. See the "Creating Routes" section beginning on page 45. The GPSMAP 396 saves up to 300 points each weather report in Aviation Mode. XM Tab Information Sub Tab 102 Flight...
Owner's Manual
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...impact 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 Time/... 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 Range: 5°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60...
...impact 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 Time/... 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 Range: 5°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60...
Owner's Manual
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See alarms altitude 39, 119 antenna 1, 3, 161 append to route 60, 67, 75, 79 advanced NMEA output setup 124 aircraft information 46-47 aircraft profile 47 airport 17, 169 criteria ... 106 system alarms 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 assign category 82...46 Current Route page 65, 71 custom avoids 66, 117 D dashboard 72 data, entering 9, 10 data card 160 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 179
See alarms altitude 39, 119 antenna 1, 3, 161 append to route 60, 67, 75, 79 advanced NMEA output setup 124 aircraft information 46-47 aircraft profile 47 airport 17, 169 criteria ... 106 system alarms 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 assign category 82...46 Current Route page 65, 71 custom avoids 66, 117 D dashboard 72 data, entering 9, 10 data card 160 GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 179
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... 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 mode 28...-35 declutter 32 marine mode 92 setup 33 marine timer 94 maritime mobile service identity. See simulator mode preferences location 166 pressure 119 proximity 85 alarms 85 points tab 84 waypoint 85 R receiver...60, 61 deleting 73 editing 66-67, 73-76, 74, 75, 76 leg transition 73 navigating a saved route 74-76 options menu 73 preference 116 reviewing 74 saving the current 71 GPSMAP 396...
... 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 mode 28...-35 declutter 32 marine mode 92 setup 33 marine timer 94 maritime mobile service identity. See simulator mode preferences location 166 pressure 119 proximity 85 alarms 85 points tab 84 waypoint 85 R receiver...60, 61 deleting 73 editing 66-67, 73-76, 74, 75, 76 leg transition 73 navigating a saved route 74-76 options menu 73 preference 116 reviewing 74 saving the current 71 GPSMAP 396...