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... Unit in the trunk of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. vi GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual After submersion, be certain to temperature extremes can cause damage to www.garmin.com/support. Introduction > Care Information Care Information Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent...
... Unit in the trunk of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. vi GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual After submersion, be certain to temperature extremes can cause damage to www.garmin.com/support. Introduction > Care Information Care Information Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent...
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GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Getting Started > Learning about the Keypad IN/OUT Keys • Press to show the Main Menu. ENTER/MARK Key • Press to select a highlighted option, ... a Go To using airports, navaids, recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. • Press and hold to show additional information for the current destination (such as communication frequency and runway data). • While in Automotive Mode, press and hold to switch between Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes. ROCKER Keypad • Press up...
GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Getting Started > Learning about the Keypad IN/OUT Keys • Press to show the Main Menu. ENTER/MARK Key • Press to select a highlighted option, ... a Go To using airports, navaids, recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. • Press and hold to show additional information for the current destination (such as communication frequency and runway data). • While in Automotive Mode, press and hold to switch between Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes. ROCKER Keypad • Press up...
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...select a New Location by entering an airport identifier (code). Press MENU to page 14 for complete instructions about entering airport identifiers and user waypoints. Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to the location on the ROCKER to decrease the speed in 10 knot/kph...heading. 3. Press down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease altitude (Aviation Mode only). 12 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Press the IN and OUT Zoom keys to increase the speed in the same increments. 2. Press MENU twice, and highlight GPS from . To enter a New Location using the ROCKER. Highlight New ...
...select a New Location by entering an airport identifier (code). Press MENU to page 14 for complete instructions about entering airport identifiers and user waypoints. Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to the location on the ROCKER to decrease the speed in 10 knot/kph...heading. 3. Press down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease altitude (Aviation Mode only). 12 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Press the IN and OUT Zoom keys to increase the speed in the same increments. 2. Press MENU twice, and highlight GPS from . To enter a New Location using the ROCKER. Highlight New ...
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Aviation To go to select the Recent or User tab. Use the ROCKER to a recently-used or user-created waypoint: 1. From the User tab, you can view details by using the ENTER and the ROCKER keys. 3. OR Use the ROCKER to highlight Show Details, and ...the screen. 2. Basic Operation in a route. Use the ROCKER to highlight Show Details, and press ENTER. Press Direct To to view the information. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 15 A course is handy for retrieving airport information, such as communication frequencies and runway information. Go To Page: Recent Tab 2. Use the ROCKER ...
Aviation To go to select the Recent or User tab. Use the ROCKER to a recently-used or user-created waypoint: 1. From the User tab, you can view details by using the ENTER and the ROCKER keys. 3. OR Use the ROCKER to highlight Show Details, and ...the screen. 2. Basic Operation in a route. Use the ROCKER to highlight Show Details, and press ENTER. Press Direct To to view the information. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 15 A course is handy for retrieving airport information, such as communication frequencies and runway information. Go To Page: Recent Tab 2. Use the ROCKER ...
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...(symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency. INT (Intersection)-nearest 15; Nearest Page: Airport Tab While in Aviation Mode > Finding a Nearby Point Aviation Finding a Nearby Point In Aviation Mode, press NRST/FIND to show the Nearest Page options menu. You can Show Arrows (or Show... stations using the Find Menu. name, bearing, and distance. identifier, bearing, distance, length of alerts provided); User (Waypoints)-nearest 15; name, GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 17 These pages provide detailed information on number of the longest runway, and common traffic advisory (CTAF) or tower...
...(symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency. INT (Intersection)-nearest 15; Nearest Page: Airport Tab While in Aviation Mode > Finding a Nearby Point Aviation Finding a Nearby Point In Aviation Mode, press NRST/FIND to show the Nearest Page options menu. You can Show Arrows (or Show... stations using the Find Menu. name, bearing, and distance. identifier, bearing, distance, length of alerts provided); User (Waypoints)-nearest 15; name, GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 17 These pages provide detailed information on number of the longest runway, and common traffic advisory (CTAF) or tower...
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...The arc works like the compass on the Map Page. See page 33. 28 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual See page 33 for range adjustments. If the route line and magenta arrow are heading...field Map zoom range Map Page (Aviation Mode) A navigation arc (Horizontal Situation Indicator, or HSI) appears by default, four user-selectable data fields appear in Aviation Mode when the Map Page is set...only shows up , you press the ROCKER, the GPSMAP 496 enters pan mode, which moves the map to Track Up. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Aviation Mode Pages This section discusses the major pages, such...
...The arc works like the compass on the Map Page. See page 33. 28 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual See page 33 for range adjustments. If the route line and magenta arrow are heading...field Map zoom range Map Page (Aviation Mode) A navigation arc (Horizontal Situation Indicator, or HSI) appears by default, four user-selectable data fields appear in Aviation Mode when the Map Page is set...only shows up , you press the ROCKER, the GPSMAP 496 enters pan mode, which moves the map to Track Up. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Aviation Mode Pages This section discusses the major pages, such...
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...Menu to open the options menu. 2. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 33 Aviation Setting the Bug Indicator You can set a bug indicator to show the Course to Steer (CTS) or can be User Selected. To set the Bug Indicator ...Enter. You can also turn the Bug Indicator off here. 4. Use the ROCKER to exit. The User Selected option allows you to select the new setting. 5. You can also set the Bug Indicator: ...3. Press left or right on the ROCKER to mark a heading reference on the Map Page. Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Setting Up the Map Page The Map Page Setup allows you to ...
...Menu to open the options menu. 2. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 33 Aviation Setting the Bug Indicator You can set a bug indicator to show the Course to Steer (CTS) or can be User Selected. To set the Bug Indicator ...Enter. You can also turn the Bug Indicator off here. 4. Use the ROCKER to exit. The User Selected option allows you to select the new setting. 5. You can also set the Bug Indicator: ...3. Press left or right on the ROCKER to mark a heading reference on the Map Page. Aviation Mode Pages > Map Page Setting Up the Map Page The Map Page Setup allows you to ...
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... AGL. A projected point of impact is marked with the altitude of the top of the obstacle, or Mean Sea Level (MSL). GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual These alerts depend on the Terrain Page at or below or above the aircraft. Red Terrain area: terrain within 100 feet below the... Obstacle Icons Terrain Information The areas of the terrain shaded red are shown on user-defined parameters in the Terrain setup. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Terrain Page Terrain Page The Terrain Page, available only in Aviation Mode, provides an overhead view of the terrain and obstacles beneath you of your...
... AGL. A projected point of impact is marked with the altitude of the top of the obstacle, or Mean Sea Level (MSL). GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual These alerts depend on the Terrain Page at or below or above the aircraft. Red Terrain area: terrain within 100 feet below the... Obstacle Icons Terrain Information The areas of the terrain shaded red are shown on user-defined parameters in the Terrain setup. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Terrain Page Terrain Page The Terrain Page, available only in Aviation Mode, provides an overhead view of the terrain and obstacles beneath you of your...
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... is chosen. With the Panel Page shown, press Menu to re-start the route. 40 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual An OBS data field appears on the selected heading until a new bug heading is highlighted....highlight Set CDI Scale, and press Enter. Highlight Set OBS and Hold, and press Enter. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Panel Page Setting Up the Panel Page You can set the bug indicator and ...change the CDI scale: 1. To set your needs. Highlight User Selected, and press Enter. To manually set a course to automatic sequencing of the HSI, showing the current bug indicator...
... is chosen. With the Panel Page shown, press Menu to re-start the route. 40 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual An OBS data field appears on the selected heading until a new bug heading is highlighted....highlight Set CDI Scale, and press Enter. Highlight Set OBS and Hold, and press Enter. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Panel Page Setting Up the Panel Page You can set the bug indicator and ...change the CDI scale: 1. To set your needs. Highlight User Selected, and press Enter. To manually set a course to automatic sequencing of the HSI, showing the current bug indicator...
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...) determined from entry of heading and true airspeed. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual The temperature reading on a standard outside air temperature gauge found on information you enter. Calculated figure Barometric pressure Calculated or user-entered figure E6B Tab Calculated figures Indicated Altitude-required ...and true airspeed. Head Wind-(calculated figure) determined from entry of calibrated airspeed, baro pressure, and total air temperature. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > E6B Tab E6B Tab The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, and Winds...
...) determined from entry of heading and true airspeed. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual The temperature reading on a standard outside air temperature gauge found on information you enter. Calculated figure Barometric pressure Calculated or user-entered figure E6B Tab Calculated figures Indicated Altitude-required ...and true airspeed. Head Wind-(calculated figure) determined from entry of calibrated airspeed, baro pressure, and total air temperature. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > E6B Tab E6B Tab The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, and Winds...
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... by looking at the GPS tab on the New Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter. A default four-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you quickly capture your changes, highlight OK, and press Enter. 58 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual After entering and confirming ...and hold Enter/Mark until the New Waypoint Page appears, then release it. To mark your present location. To accept the waypoint with a user-defined icon, category, comment, altitude, depth, and temperature available for the new waypoint. You can also find waypoints using the ROCKER. ...
... by looking at the GPS tab on the New Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter. A default four-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you quickly capture your changes, highlight OK, and press Enter. 58 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual After entering and confirming ...and hold Enter/Mark until the New Waypoint Page appears, then release it. To mark your present location. To accept the waypoint with a user-defined icon, category, comment, altitude, depth, and temperature available for the new waypoint. You can also find waypoints using the ROCKER. ...
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.... Press up or down on the ROCKER to create a new waypoint or use your changes, highlight OK, and press Enter. 60 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to enter the location coordinates, and press Enter when finished. 3. On the New Waypoint Page, use the ROCKER to...use the Create Waypoint selection in the User Points tab options menu. Automotive Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Creating Waypoints Creating a Waypoint by entering location coordinates: 1. The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver's last known location as the default ...
.... Press up or down on the ROCKER to create a new waypoint or use your changes, highlight OK, and press Enter. 60 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to enter the location coordinates, and press Enter when finished. 3. On the New Waypoint Page, use the ROCKER to...use the Create Waypoint selection in the User Points tab options menu. Automotive Basic Operation in Automotive Mode > Creating Waypoints Creating a Waypoint by entering location coordinates: 1. The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver's last known location as the default ...
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... layout and data fields to pages 28-35 in the "Aviation Mode Pages" section for the Map Page. Current location Data fields Map Page Refer to customize the Map Page. 64 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual In Automotive Mode, by default, four user-selectable data fields appear on the map. Map Page Map... zoom range Press the zoom keys (In and Out) to keep the white arrow (map pointer) within the screen area. When you would like to show any one of the screen shows the GPS...
... layout and data fields to pages 28-35 in the "Aviation Mode Pages" section for the Map Page. Current location Data fields Map Page Refer to customize the Map Page. 64 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual In Automotive Mode, by default, four user-selectable data fields appear on the map. Map Page Map... zoom range Press the zoom keys (In and Out) to keep the white arrow (map pointer) within the screen area. When you would like to show any one of the screen shows the GPS...
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The right side of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Highway Page To hide/show your track line. The bottom section of the Highway Page features user-selectable data fields showing useful navigation information. Use the ROCKER to show the Highway...
The right side of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Highway Page To hide/show your track line. The bottom section of the Highway Page features user-selectable data fields showing useful navigation information. Use the ROCKER to show the Highway...
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... 4. This allows you want to the Route Review Page, the next point in the route is added before the highlighted route point.) Press Menu. 4. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 71 Use the ROCKER to review each point on the route by pressing Enter repeatedly. Use the ROCKER to open the Main Menu. The Find... twice, and highlight Route. 2. From the Route Review Page, highlight the point, and press Enter. To review individual route points: 1. If the route point is a user waypoint, you can edit any of the route, and press Enter. 3.
... 4. This allows you want to the Route Review Page, the next point in the route is added before the highlighted route point.) Press Menu. 4. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 71 Use the ROCKER to review each point on the route by pressing Enter repeatedly. Use the ROCKER to open the Main Menu. The Find... twice, and highlight Route. 2. From the Route Review Page, highlight the point, and press Enter. To review individual route points: 1. If the route point is a user waypoint, you can edit any of the route, and press Enter. 3.
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.... Select the Category field, and press Enter. Press menu twice to assign this waypoint. From the User list, you want to open the Main Menu. 2. User Points Tab 78 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Open the Waypoint Page. (You can review, edit, rename, or delete individual waypoints or delete all.... Select the category to which you can also change the category on page 58. Managing Points The Points tab features two sub tabs, User and Proximity, that let you want to the "Creating Waypoints" section beginning on the New Waypoint Page.) 2. Automotive Automotive Mode Pages and...
.... Select the Category field, and press Enter. Press menu twice to assign this waypoint. From the User list, you want to open the Main Menu. 2. User Points Tab 78 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Open the Waypoint Page. (You can review, edit, rename, or delete individual waypoints or delete all.... Select the category to which you can also change the category on page 58. Managing Points The Points tab features two sub tabs, User and Proximity, that let you want to the "Creating Waypoints" section beginning on the New Waypoint Page.) 2. Automotive Automotive Mode Pages and...
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... Page, use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit. From the User sub tab, use the ROCKER to delete. 2. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 79 Automotive Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Editing and Managing Waypoints The total number of stored and ...available waypoint information is available at the bottom of the User sub tab, with the stored waypoints arranged ...
... Page, use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit. From the User sub tab, use the ROCKER to delete. 2. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 79 Automotive Automotive Mode Pages and Features > Editing and Managing Waypoints The total number of stored and ...available waypoint information is available at the bottom of the User sub tab, with the stored waypoints arranged ...
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...Proximity Points Tab If a proximity alarm circle overlaps an existing alarm circle, a "Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint" message appears. From the User sub tab, highlight the waypoint to 100 waypoints can be deleted, and press Menu. 2. Choose Cancel or press Quit to delete all waypoints... Highlight OK, and press Enter to exit without deleting. You can help you want to the closest proximity waypoint. 80 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Because the unit only alerts for one of interest as the From location. Proximity Points The Proximity Points tab lets you are...
...Proximity Points Tab If a proximity alarm circle overlaps an existing alarm circle, a "Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint" message appears. From the User sub tab, highlight the waypoint to 100 waypoints can be deleted, and press Menu. 2. Choose Cancel or press Quit to delete all waypoints... Highlight OK, and press Enter to exit without deleting. You can help you want to the closest proximity waypoint. 80 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Because the unit only alerts for one of interest as the From location. Proximity Points The Proximity Points tab lets you are...
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...Features > Map Page Marine Mode Pages and Features Marine Mode operates in a similar fashion to Aviation Mode, while also providing many features and operations of the possible data options. The GPSMAP 496 always turns on in Marine and Automotive modes. The location marker (icon) that shows your ...travel on the Map Page is zoomed in the Aviation and Automotive sections for further details. In Marine Mode, by default, five user-selectable data fields appear on the map. Marine 88 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Some items on the map. • Change the page layout and...
...Features > Map Page Marine Mode Pages and Features Marine Mode operates in a similar fashion to Aviation Mode, while also providing many features and operations of the possible data options. The GPSMAP 496 always turns on in Marine and Automotive modes. The location marker (icon) that shows your ...travel on the Map Page is zoomed in the Aviation and Automotive sections for further details. In Marine Mode, by default, five user-selectable data fields appear on the map. Marine 88 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Some items on the map. • Change the page layout and...
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...Mode Pages and Features > Compass Page waypoint. For definitions of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your destination. Marine GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 89 Your present course over ground (track) while you are moving for the compass to accurately update and show your preferences. Note...ring). The right side of the compass ring. The Course Pointer is indicated at the top of the Compass Page features user-selectable data fields that direction. Rotating compass ring Bug indicator Compass arrow Data fields Compass Page in that show the direction of...
...Mode Pages and Features > Compass Page waypoint. For definitions of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your destination. Marine GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 89 Your present course over ground (track) while you are moving for the compass to accurately update and show your preferences. Note...ring). The right side of the compass ring. The Course Pointer is indicated at the top of the Compass Page features user-selectable data fields that direction. Rotating compass ring Bug indicator Compass arrow Data fields Compass Page in that show the direction of...