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... reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of such changes or improvements. Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, MapSource®, and See-Thru® are trademarks of Garmin. Information in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other electronic...
... reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of such changes or improvements. Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, MapSource®, and See-Thru® are trademarks of Garmin. Information in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other electronic...
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... or interfere with vehicle operating replace the need for aircraft navigation. This TFR Overlay Display System (TDOS) is updated Monday -Friday, 1200-2000 UTC. It is not designed to obstruct the driver's view of time spent viewing...death or serious injury. Do not attempt to navigate safely. • When navigating in an aircraft, use the GPSMAP 396 only as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. COMFIRM DATA ACCURACY THROUGH ALTERNATE SOURCES AT ..., change settings, or access any purpose requiring precise measurement of deployment. iv GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual
... or interfere with vehicle operating replace the need for aircraft navigation. This TFR Overlay Display System (TDOS) is updated Monday -Friday, 1200-2000 UTC. It is not designed to obstruct the driver's view of time spent viewing...death or serious injury. Do not attempt to navigate safely. • When navigating in an aircraft, use the GPSMAP 396 only as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. COMFIRM DATA ACCURACY THROUGH ALTERNATE SOURCES AT ..., change settings, or access any purpose requiring precise measurement of deployment. iv GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual
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... provided by the FAA and may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. •... product literature and copyright messages displayed to us at a reasonable cost. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Introduction > Warning Warning: This product, its packaging,...and private data sources, which we identify in accordance with a Garmin lithium-ion battery pack. Battery Warnings If these guidelines are ...lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may not be updated outside of the following temperature range: -4° to 140°F (-...
... provided by the FAA and may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. •... product literature and copyright messages displayed to us at a reasonable cost. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Introduction > Warning Warning: This product, its packaging,...and private data sources, which we identify in accordance with a Garmin lithium-ion battery pack. Battery Warnings If these guidelines are ...lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may not be updated outside of the following temperature range: -4° to 140°F (-...
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.... • GPS Off-the GPS receiver is unusable, possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions. As soon as the GPSMAP 496 has collected the necessary data from this satellite. Turn the unit Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the receiver. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual the status of the following conditions: off . The unit then updates the location...
.... • GPS Off-the GPS receiver is unusable, possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions. As soon as the GPSMAP 496 has collected the necessary data from this satellite. Turn the unit Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the receiver. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual the status of the following conditions: off . The unit then updates the location...
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If there are programmable. You also should update your GPSMAP 496. Refer to page 144 for more on the ROCKER. MapSource Detailed Maps Optional Garmin data cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility of your Jeppesen database to the next character or press left -most ...wrecks, obstructions, and anchorage locations. Press up or down on a page with fields that are on the ROCKER to the previous character. GPSMAP 496 Databases Your GPSMAP 496 comes with a serial connector) is used to transfer MapSource CD-ROM data to the next line. 3. The included USB Interface Cable or ...
If there are programmable. You also should update your GPSMAP 496. Refer to page 144 for more on the ROCKER. MapSource Detailed Maps Optional Garmin data cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility of your Jeppesen database to the next character or press left -most ...wrecks, obstructions, and anchorage locations. Press up or down on a page with fields that are on the ROCKER to the previous character. GPSMAP 496 Databases Your GPSMAP 496 comes with a serial connector) is used to transfer MapSource CD-ROM data to the next line. 3. The included USB Interface Cable or ...
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... use. Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight OK, and press Enter. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you want to "Creating Routes" beginning on page 56 ...the first blank line, and press Enter. 5. Highlight the point in your flight plans in the list. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual For more information, refer to take from the list, and press Menu. 4. Use the...and Managing Routes" beginning on page 69. Note: After you perform an update to highlight Add Waypoint, and press Enter. Use the ROCKER to your Jeppesen Database, verify that all...
... use. Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight OK, and press Enter. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you want to "Creating Routes" beginning on page 56 ...the first blank line, and press Enter. 5. Highlight the point in your flight plans in the list. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual For more information, refer to take from the list, and press Menu. 4. Use the...and Managing Routes" beginning on page 69. Note: After you perform an update to highlight Add Waypoint, and press Enter. Use the ROCKER to your Jeppesen Database, verify that all...
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If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in the terrain and the obstacles you are shown as Airspace, Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts. Your route is a graphic view of your flight plan (or route), the GPSMAP 496 guides you to you. The From point is locked and unusable....Terrain or Obstacle alert pops up , press NRST to determine if you are shown in Aviation Mode). Aviation Following your Flight Plan When you have created and started your flight. Note: After you perform an update to open the Terrain Page. You need to avoid the obstacles and terrain. You can...
If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in the terrain and the obstacles you are shown as Airspace, Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts. Your route is a graphic view of your flight plan (or route), the GPSMAP 496 guides you to you. The From point is locked and unusable....Terrain or Obstacle alert pops up , press NRST to determine if you are shown in Aviation Mode). Aviation Following your Flight Plan When you have created and started your flight. Note: After you perform an update to open the Terrain Page. You need to avoid the obstacles and terrain. You can...
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... a selected item directly from the map screen. As you are several items grouped closely together, zoom in the location field, and the distance and 30 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Press up, down, right, or left . 2. If there are finished panning the Map, press Quit. 2. The panning arrow allows you ...so you can view different parts of item selected. Select an on the type of the you want. Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Aviation Panning the Map bearing from your present location update as shown in the image to the left on the ROCKER. When a waypoint or map item is ...
... a selected item directly from the map screen. As you are several items grouped closely together, zoom in the location field, and the distance and 30 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Press up, down, right, or left . 2. If there are finished panning the Map, press Quit. 2. The panning arrow allows you ...so you can view different parts of item selected. Select an on the type of the you want. Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Aviation Panning the Map bearing from your present location update as shown in the image to the left on the ROCKER. When a waypoint or map item is ...
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... course segment, usually from final approach fix (FAF) to open the options menu. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 43 Aviation Active Route Page Whenever you start a route (flight plan) or initiate a Go ...The current destination point, the active point, is no longer current after you perform an update to indicate the active point first. All approach procedures are based on Map (see page ...and Invert. Press Page repeatedly to missed approach point (MAP), and are flown as Edit on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. Active Route Page Note: If you have ...
... course segment, usually from final approach fix (FAF) to open the options menu. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 43 Aviation Active Route Page Whenever you start a route (flight plan) or initiate a Go ...The current destination point, the active point, is no longer current after you perform an update to indicate the active point first. All approach procedures are based on Map (see page ...and Invert. Press Page repeatedly to missed approach point (MAP), and are flown as Edit on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. Active Route Page Note: If you have ...
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The GPSMAP 496 saves up to view the flights in Aviation Mode. This resets if you depart the airport. The destination airport is continuously updated as the departure airport. The flight details window opens, shown below 30 knots, the flight entry is saved and... a new entry is available to open the Main Menu. 2. For details about FlightBook, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aviation. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Aviation Mode Pages...
The GPSMAP 496 saves up to view the flights in Aviation Mode. This resets if you depart the airport. The destination airport is continuously updated as the departure airport. The flight details window opens, shown below 30 knots, the flight entry is saved and... a new entry is available to open the Main Menu. 2. For details about FlightBook, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aviation. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Aviation Mode Pages...
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The unit can save up to select the aircraft profile, and press Enter. 46 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual To enter an aircraft profile: 1. Highlight the Current Aircraft field, and press Enter. Use the ROCKER to enter information for the ... the Current Aircraft field, and press Enter. 2. Press Enter when finished. 4. Highlight Aircraft from the top of tabs. 3. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Aircraft Information Aircraft Information The Aircraft tab is automatically updated if you to highlight New, and press Enter. 2. To open the Main Menu. 2. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use...
The unit can save up to select the aircraft profile, and press Enter. 46 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual To enter an aircraft profile: 1. Highlight the Current Aircraft field, and press Enter. Use the ROCKER to enter information for the ... the Current Aircraft field, and press Enter. 2. Press Enter when finished. 4. Highlight Aircraft from the top of tabs. 3. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Aircraft Information Aircraft Information The Aircraft tab is automatically updated if you to highlight New, and press Enter. 2. To open the Main Menu. 2. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use...
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... as the route name. Your route is highlighted. Automotive Current Route Page Whenever you navigate a route, the turn list automatically updates to indicate the next turn at the top of the list. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 67 Press Menu to arrival and time of the turns on a map. Highlight any of arrival. The... turn , the street name, and the estimated time to save the current route from the Current Route Page. As you have started a route in the GPSMAP 496 in a different layouts.
... as the route name. Your route is highlighted. Automotive Current Route Page Whenever you navigate a route, the turn list automatically updates to indicate the next turn at the top of the list. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 67 Press Menu to arrival and time of the turns on a map. Highlight any of arrival. The... turn , the street name, and the estimated time to save the current route from the Current Route Page. As you have started a route in the GPSMAP 496 in a different layouts.
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... information during active navigation. Show Course Pointer/Show Compass-toggles between showing and hiding the course to open the options menu. Marine GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 89 Show/Hide Bug Indicator-toggles between showing the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are moving for ...points up , you are going directly to get back on the compass ring). When the Compass Page is also referred to accurately update and show the direction of the compass ring. The compass ring and bearing indicators work independently to show your heading. For definitions of...
... information during active navigation. Show Course Pointer/Show Compass-toggles between showing and hiding the course to open the options menu. Marine GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 89 Show/Hide Bug Indicator-toggles between showing the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are moving for ...points up , you are going directly to get back on the compass ring). When the Compass Page is also referred to accurately update and show the direction of the compass ring. The compass ring and bearing indicators work independently to show your heading. For definitions of...
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...or Out to view information for another location using the map), or Near Destination. Press Menu, highlight Use Current Date, and press Enter. 104 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual To view the tide chart for the selected tide station. To view a tide chart for the date you entered or selected. ...From the Tide sub tab with your search requirements. 3. To use the Zoom In and Out keys to scroll quickly through dates. 3. The list is updated with the chart shown, highlight the On field, and press Enter. 2. Select a tide station from the list, and press Enter. Main Menu > Celestial...
...or Out to view information for another location using the map), or Near Destination. Press Menu, highlight Use Current Date, and press Enter. 104 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual To view the tide chart for the selected tide station. To view a tide chart for the date you entered or selected. ...From the Tide sub tab with your search requirements. 3. To use the Zoom In and Out keys to scroll quickly through dates. 3. The list is updated with the chart shown, highlight the On field, and press Enter. 2. Select a tide station from the list, and press Enter. Main Menu > Celestial...
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... wrong map datum can select from your present location. Selecting a Different Heading Reference You can result in which you enter. You must update the magnetic variation as a magnetic compass. 114 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual The default format is latitude and longitude in conjunction with which a given location reading is shown. True provides headings...
... wrong map datum can select from your present location. Selecting a Different Heading Reference You can result in which you enter. You must update the magnetic variation as a magnetic compass. 114 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual The default format is latitude and longitude in conjunction with which a given location reading is shown. True provides headings...
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... the frequencies and bit rates. • Receiving-the unit is not making connection with 30...Garmin DGPS selected The Status field shows one of frequencies and coverage areas, contact your local USCG or see their accuracy and maintenance. The Distance may or may not show data. Press Menu. 2. GPSMAP 496... Owner's Manual 117 The SNR range is attempting to tune to highlight the Beacon field, and press Enter. 2. To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. Highlight User, and press Enter. 3. For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated...
... the frequencies and bit rates. • Receiving-the unit is not making connection with 30...Garmin DGPS selected The Status field shows one of frequencies and coverage areas, contact your local USCG or see their accuracy and maintenance. The Distance may or may not show data. Press Menu. 2. GPSMAP 496... Owner's Manual 117 The SNR range is attempting to tune to highlight the Beacon field, and press Enter. 2. To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. Highlight User, and press Enter. 3. For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated...
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If too many NMEA sentences are going to interface the GPSMAP 496 with another piece of equipment (such as turn on and off the GPS status, the GARMIN Proprietary sentences, and Waypoint/ Route (WPL, RTE). You can also set the rate to Fast to output a minimum number of NMEA sentences... PGRME, PGRMZ, PGRMM, PGRMH 118 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Advanced NMEA Output Setup The Advanced NMEA Output Setup Page allows you are selected the unit can be set to output NMEA data. The NMEA data transmission can take longer than two seconds to update. Select Interface from the vertical tab list...
If too many NMEA sentences are going to interface the GPSMAP 496 with another piece of equipment (such as turn on and off the GPS status, the GARMIN Proprietary sentences, and Waypoint/ Route (WPL, RTE). You can also set the rate to Fast to output a minimum number of NMEA sentences... PGRME, PGRMZ, PGRMM, PGRMH 118 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Advanced NMEA Output Setup The Advanced NMEA Output Setup Page allows you are selected the unit can be set to output NMEA data. The NMEA data transmission can take longer than two seconds to update. Select Interface from the vertical tab list...
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... move the line on the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want to mark. Make your changes, and press Enter when done. 4. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 123 The New Map Waypoint Page appears. 3. To change the name, symbol, or depth, highlight the appropriate field and press Enter. This option... fishing location. The Noise Reject can adjust the way the split screen is shown. To resize the Sonar Page split screen: 1. The depth continues to update while the screen pauses, but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the vertical width line shows, then press Enter. 4. or press...
... move the line on the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want to mark. Make your changes, and press Enter when done. 4. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 123 The New Map Waypoint Page appears. 3. To change the name, symbol, or depth, highlight the appropriate field and press Enter. This option... fishing location. The Noise Reject can adjust the way the split screen is shown. To resize the Sonar Page split screen: 1. The depth continues to update while the screen pauses, but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the vertical width line shows, then press Enter. 4. or press...
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...from the row of tabs along the top of a keel. Auto is best for shallow water or high-noise areas, has a slower screen update, and is best used if you select Off, the unit shows all of the available information about the underwater environment. Full Range shows data using... for a keel. If the unit is not tracking the bottom. Since sound waves travel a wide variety of depths. Fast Sonar update updates quicker and is reflected in . GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Water Type-select the proper water type you are using . Keel Offset-enter the surface reading for lownoise water deeper ...
...from the row of tabs along the top of a keel. Auto is best for shallow water or high-noise areas, has a slower screen update, and is best used if you select Off, the unit shows all of the available information about the underwater environment. Full Range shows data using... for a keel. If the unit is not tracking the bottom. Since sound waves travel a wide variety of depths. Fast Sonar update updates quicker and is reflected in . GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Water Type-select the proper water type you are using . Keel Offset-enter the surface reading for lownoise water deeper ...
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...GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Range: 5°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60°C) Power Battery: Battery Life: Source: Fuse: Rechargeable lithium-ion 7 to 15 hours based on the 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: 5/second, continuous Accuracy GPS: 15 meters (49 feet) RMS ...
...GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Range: 5°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60°C) Power Battery: Battery Life: Source: Fuse: Rechargeable lithium-ion 7 to 15 hours based on the 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: 5/second, continuous Accuracy GPS: 15 meters (49 feet) RMS ...