Owner's Manual
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... of Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Warning iv Caution v Caring for the GPSMAP 96/96C vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 3 Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast 4 Basic Operation 5 Turning On the GPSMAP 96/96C 5 Initializing the GPSMAP 96/96C 6 Status Bar 7 Changing Usage Modes 8 On-Screen Messages 8 How to Operate Unit Features 8 Selecting Options and Entering Data............10 Using Additional Map Data 12 Simulator Mode 12 Using DIRECT TO Key 14 Go To User and Recent 20 Understanding Vectors...
... of Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Warning iv Caution v Caring for the GPSMAP 96/96C vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 3 Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast 4 Basic Operation 5 Turning On the GPSMAP 96/96C 5 Initializing the GPSMAP 96/96C 6 Status Bar 7 Changing Usage Modes 8 On-Screen Messages 8 How to Operate Unit Features 8 Selecting Options and Entering Data............10 Using Additional Map Data 12 Simulator Mode 12 Using DIRECT TO Key 14 Go To User and Recent 20 Understanding Vectors...
Owner's Manual
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..., Track Up/North Up, Multicolor screen, and New Location to use the Map Page to the Map Page. Battery Power Auxiliary Backlight Power On Alarm Set USB Connected Satellite Status Symbols Acquiring 2-D 3-D Simulating Satellites Navigation Navigation Navigation Navigation Mode Symbols Aviation Automotive Marine Mode Mode Mode 96/96C Owner's Manual Once the receiver has collected information from and is fixed on at least three satellites, the unit is "Ready to Navigate" and you can advance to establish your approximate location. System Symbols Satellite Page Press MENU to view...
..., Track Up/North Up, Multicolor screen, and New Location to use the Map Page to the Map Page. Battery Power Auxiliary Backlight Power On Alarm Set USB Connected Satellite Status Symbols Acquiring 2-D 3-D Simulating Satellites Navigation Navigation Navigation Navigation Mode Symbols Aviation Automotive Marine Mode Mode Mode 96/96C Owner's Manual Once the receiver has collected information from and is fixed on at least three satellites, the unit is "Ready to Navigate" and you can advance to establish your approximate location. System Symbols Satellite Page Press MENU to view...
Owner's Manual
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... fuels, field elevation, distance and bearing from nearest VOR, position (latitude/ longitude), and region/country. Options List Aviation Mode Go To Page 96/96C Owner's Manual 15 In Marine or Automotive Mode, press DIRECT TO D to show the Go To Page, which allows you to that point. ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Basic Operation > Intersections-identifier, nearest VOR, radial and distance from your destination. * Symbology used for...
... fuels, field elevation, distance and bearing from nearest VOR, position (latitude/ longitude), and region/country. Options List Aviation Mode Go To Page 96/96C Owner's Manual 15 In Marine or Automotive Mode, press DIRECT TO D to show the Go To Page, which allows you to that point. ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Basic Operation > Intersections-identifier, nearest VOR, radial and distance from your destination. * Symbology used for...
Owner's Manual
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... Owner's Manual Make any other changes to adjust the bearing, and press ENTER. When you have adjusted all elements of the From field, and press ENTER. To create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to adjust the distance, and press ENTER. Press MENU to show the Project Waypoint Page. 4. To save the new waypoint, press QUIT. 5. Use the ROCKER to highlight Project Waypoint, and press ENTER to open the New Waypoint Page Options Menu. Use the ROCKER to a new location. Create a waypoint using...
... Owner's Manual Make any other changes to adjust the bearing, and press ENTER. When you have adjusted all elements of the From field, and press ENTER. To create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to adjust the distance, and press ENTER. Press MENU to show the Project Waypoint Page. 4. To save the new waypoint, press QUIT. 5. Use the ROCKER to highlight Project Waypoint, and press ENTER to open the New Waypoint Page Options Menu. Use the ROCKER to a new location. Create a waypoint using...
Owner's Manual
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... Information Page for the selected point of navigating to that location. • When you start the "Go To" button on the Route Waypoint List. 5. Before 96/96C Owner's Manual Press MENU, select Find More..., and press ENTER to the Saved Routes list. Highlight the on-screen Use button, and press ENTER to place it to show the Find Menu. 50 4. Basic Operation > To create a route: 1. Access the Routes Page from point to navigate. Or Press MENU, highlight Activate, and press ENTER...
... Information Page for the selected point of navigating to that location. • When you start the "Go To" button on the Route Waypoint List. 5. Before 96/96C Owner's Manual Press MENU, select Find More..., and press ENTER to the Saved Routes list. Highlight the on-screen Use button, and press ENTER to place it to show the Find Menu. 50 4. Basic Operation > To create a route: 1. Access the Routes Page from point to navigate. Or Press MENU, highlight Activate, and press ENTER...
Owner's Manual
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... 96/96C Owner's Manual Basic Operation > 3. You can Review, Remove, or move the panning arrow to the Next waypoint, and Add Turns by creating new waypoints on the map. Using the Route Detail Page Options: To start the route: With the Options Menu shown, highlight Activate, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to move to select a route waypoint on the map. These settings control manner in which the route advances to show the list of options. Using the Route...
... 96/96C Owner's Manual Basic Operation > 3. You can Review, Remove, or move the panning arrow to the Next waypoint, and Add Turns by creating new waypoints on the map. Using the Route Detail Page Options: To start the route: With the Options Menu shown, highlight Activate, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to move to select a route waypoint on the map. These settings control manner in which the route advances to show the list of options. Using the Route...
Owner's Manual
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... Add Turns by creating new waypoints on Map option, and press ENTER to select a route waypoint on the map. You can Review, Remove, move the panning arrow to show the Set Fuel Flow option. You can Review the information page for editing that waypoint. Basic Operation > To set speed and fuel flow: With the Options Menu shown, select the Set Speed and Fuel option, and press ENTER to another waypoint, and Move it in the list order. 96/96C Owner's Manual...
... Add Turns by creating new waypoints on Map option, and press ENTER to select a route waypoint on the map. You can Review, Remove, move the panning arrow to show the Set Fuel Flow option. You can Review the information page for editing that waypoint. Basic Operation > To set speed and fuel flow: With the Options Menu shown, select the Set Speed and Fuel option, and press ENTER to another waypoint, and Move it in the list order. 96/96C Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... navigation tool and should not be used to prevent changes in groundspeed that guides you approach the initial descent point, the time to vertical navigation field (ETV) indicates the time to the initial descent point. Basic Operation > VNAV (Vertical Navigation) Setup Page The VNAV Page provides settings for instrument approaches. 56 DISTANCE TO PROFILE GLIDE RATIO TO TARGET DISTANCE TO TARGET TARGET ALTITUDE AIRPORT 96/96C Owner's Manual The descent angle locks...
... navigation tool and should not be used to prevent changes in groundspeed that guides you approach the initial descent point, the time to vertical navigation field (ETV) indicates the time to the initial descent point. Basic Operation > VNAV (Vertical Navigation) Setup Page The VNAV Page provides settings for instrument approaches. 56 DISTANCE TO PROFILE GLIDE RATIO TO TARGET DISTANCE TO TARGET TARGET ALTITUDE AIRPORT 96/96C Owner's Manual The descent angle locks...
Owner's Manual
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... screen. When you to review a selected position or feature directly from your present position changes as your present position to on -screen waypoint or map item with a map item highlighted. 96/96C Owner's Manual 61 Map Page in panning mode, the arrow stays centered on screen with the name and position shown at the top of the screen, along with the distance and bearing from your vehicle moves. The arrow can also be used...
... screen. When you to review a selected position or feature directly from your present position changes as your present position to on -screen waypoint or map item with a map item highlighted. 96/96C Owner's Manual 61 Map Page in panning mode, the arrow stays centered on screen with the name and position shown at the top of the screen, along with the distance and bearing from your vehicle moves. The arrow can also be used...
Owner's Manual
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... press ENTER. 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > You can adjust the level of the current Go To or route appear on the page. Press Page repeatedly until the Map Page is removed from the map screen. CLEAR-2 appears below the map zoom range. 6. Use the ROCKER to the Appendix for a complete descriptions of data shown in Aviation Mode: 1. To declutter the Map Page in each data field on the map screen...
... press ENTER. 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > You can adjust the level of the current Go To or route appear on the page. Press Page repeatedly until the Map Page is removed from the map screen. CLEAR-2 appears below the map zoom range. 6. Use the ROCKER to the Appendix for a complete descriptions of data shown in Aviation Mode: 1. To declutter the Map Page in each data field on the map screen...
Owner's Manual
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... Marine Mode. Some options are currently using. Reset Odometer-clears the running total of operation. The two fields at the bottom of the page shown location position coordinates and the nearest airport, city, or other map features depending on the mode of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset 96/96C Owner's Manual 73 See the Appendix for reset options. Change Nearest Type-allows you have changed the Page Layout from the Position Page Reset Menu. Reset Trip Data-clears trip information...
... Marine Mode. Some options are currently using. Reset Odometer-clears the running total of operation. The two fields at the bottom of the page shown location position coordinates and the nearest airport, city, or other map features depending on the mode of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset 96/96C Owner's Manual 73 See the Appendix for reset options. Change Nearest Type-allows you have changed the Page Layout from the Position Page Reset Menu. Reset Trip Data-clears trip information...
Owner's Manual
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... size, track, map item, detailed map data, and more familiar with the operation of default settings currently controls the Map Page screen. It is suggested that you wait until you to customize. Delete All Waypoints-deletes all routes. A factory set of your GPSMAP 96/96C can be customized. The Map Setup Pages allow you are more . Delete All Routes-deletes all waypoints. Clear Track Log-clears the track log. Position Page Reset Page 74 Map Setup Page 96/96C Owner's Manual Delete Saved Tracks-deletes all saved tracks. Main Pages > Reset Max Speed-clears the maximum speed...
... size, track, map item, detailed map data, and more familiar with the operation of default settings currently controls the Map Page screen. It is suggested that you wait until you to customize. Delete All Waypoints-deletes all routes. A factory set of your GPSMAP 96/96C can be customized. The Map Setup Pages allow you are more . Delete All Routes-deletes all waypoints. Clear Track Log-clears the track log. Position Page Reset Page 74 Map Setup Page 96/96C Owner's Manual Delete Saved Tracks-deletes all saved tracks. Main Pages > Reset Max Speed-clears the maximum speed...
Owner's Manual
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... Waypoints list. Selected as a destination Information Page for a Map Item 96/96C Owner's Manual 87 Map-show on the Map Page. Go To-start a Go To navigation. Selected as a waypoint. Save-save as a Point on a route. Use-insert into a list of points, these buttons appear differently depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as : Save/Delete-Add to a list of points on a Route or Track Information Page for a Waypoint • If selecting...
... Waypoints list. Selected as a destination Information Page for a Map Item 96/96C Owner's Manual 87 Map-show on the Map Page. Go To-start a Go To navigation. Selected as a waypoint. Save-save as a Point on a route. Use-insert into a list of points, these buttons appear differently depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as : Save/Delete-Add to a list of points on a Route or Track Information Page for a Waypoint • If selecting...
Owner's Manual
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... mount options. USB PC Interface Cable-provides connection to your Garmin Product and void the terms of available accessories for use with USB Drivers. Cigarette Lighter Adapter-provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter. (Not shown) GA 27C Remote GPS Antenna-allows enhanced satellite acquisition. Marine Mount Kit-allows installation on a boat. Also includes, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD-ROM with Garmin Products. Use of detailed map data. Serial...
... mount options. USB PC Interface Cable-provides connection to your Garmin Product and void the terms of available accessories for use with USB Drivers. Cigarette Lighter Adapter-provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter. (Not shown) GA 27C Remote GPS Antenna-allows enhanced satellite acquisition. Marine Mount Kit-allows installation on a boat. Also includes, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD-ROM with Garmin Products. Use of detailed map data. Serial...
Owner's Manual
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... been changed since the waypoint was created, the waypoint now references the active GRI-chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Location icon and press ENTER to show the Location Setup Page. 2. Remember that the GPSMAP 96/96C is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu, then press again to show the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the "Position Format" field...
... been changed since the waypoint was created, the waypoint now references the active GRI-chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Location icon and press ENTER to show the Location Setup Page. 2. Remember that the GPSMAP 96/96C is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu, then press again to show the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the "Position Format" field...
Owner's Manual
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... page 104. 96/96C Owner's Manual 129 Other beacon receivers with interface connection to your PC USB port. 3. Set your GPSMAP 96/96C interface setting to your computer using a Serial Port connector: 1. Interfacing the GPSMAP 96/96C The GPSMAP 96/96C is the recommended beacon receiver for Garmin format. The USB Interface Cable provided with your computer using the USB connector: 1. Refer to the MapSource User's Guide provided with this unit allows you to connect your GPSMAP 96/96C to...
... page 104. 96/96C Owner's Manual 129 Other beacon receivers with interface connection to your PC USB port. 3. Set your GPSMAP 96/96C interface setting to your computer using a Serial Port connector: 1. Interfacing the GPSMAP 96/96C The GPSMAP 96/96C is the recommended beacon receiver for Garmin format. The USB Interface Cable provided with your computer using the USB connector: 1. Refer to the MapSource User's Guide provided with this unit allows you to connect your GPSMAP 96/96C to...
Owner's Manual
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... 44/0870.8501251 The Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C has no user-serviceable parts. Any attempt to open the case to the equipment. 136 96/96C Owner's Manual Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL U.K. The unit should be sent, freight charges prepaid, to an authorized Garmin dealer for warranty repairs. Should you ever encounter a problem with screws. To obtain warranty service, an original or...
... 44/0870.8501251 The Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C has no user-serviceable parts. Any attempt to open the case to the equipment. 136 96/96C Owner's Manual Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL U.K. The unit should be sent, freight charges prepaid, to an authorized Garmin dealer for warranty repairs. Should you ever encounter a problem with screws. To obtain warranty service, an original or...
Owner's Manual
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... New Location 13 New Waypoint 33, 34 Next Turn Alarm 117 NMEA 128 NRST/FIND key 23 O Obstacle Data 79 Off Course 117 On-Screen Button 9 On-screen Button 45, 46, 50-53 Options 10 P Page Layout 66 Compass 70 Page Sequence 106 Persistent Alarm 116 Pointer Page 68 Position Data Page 73 Data Fields 73 Position Format 110, 125 Position Mode 59 Power 5 Project Location 34, 35 Proximity Waypoints 113 R Ready to Navigate 7 Receive Satellite Signals 5 Registration 134-137 Reset Trip 73 Restore Default...
... New Location 13 New Waypoint 33, 34 Next Turn Alarm 117 NMEA 128 NRST/FIND key 23 O Obstacle Data 79 Off Course 117 On-Screen Button 9 On-screen Button 45, 46, 50-53 Options 10 P Page Layout 66 Compass 70 Page Sequence 106 Persistent Alarm 116 Pointer Page 68 Position Data Page 73 Data Fields 73 Position Format 110, 125 Position Mode 59 Power 5 Project Location 34, 35 Proximity Waypoints 113 R Ready to Navigate 7 Receive Satellite Signals 5 Registration 134-137 Reset Trip 73 Restore Default...
Quick Reference Guide
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... nearest to the waypoint. Then press ENTER. 4. If you must download detailed map data from the Find Feature database. 1. HSI Page To/From Indicator Compass Ring Data Fields-contain selectable navigation information, such as fuel and flight timers, location, a trip odometer, and maximum speed. 4. Find Menu Navigating to an Airport When using Go To to navigate, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a direct to or course to your progress toward the waypoint. To stop navigation, press MENU with the HSI...
... nearest to the waypoint. Then press ENTER. 4. If you must download detailed map data from the Find Feature database. 1. HSI Page To/From Indicator Compass Ring Data Fields-contain selectable navigation information, such as fuel and flight timers, location, a trip odometer, and maximum speed. 4. Find Menu Navigating to an Airport When using Go To to navigate, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a direct to or course to your progress toward the waypoint. To stop navigation, press MENU with the HSI...
Quick Reference Guide
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.... Battery Cover D-Ring Start-Up and Satellite Acquisition Find a location where you to change to show data specific for each operating mode. Press ENTER to acknowledge and move the map panning arrow. Use the ROCKER to move through lists; Refer to view page MENU options. Using the Keypad POWER/BACKLIGHT Key-press and hold to turn on and adjust the backlighting (and contrast for the GPSMAP 96). Press and hold to switch operating modes. PAGE Key...
.... Battery Cover D-Ring Start-Up and Satellite Acquisition Find a location where you to change to show data specific for each operating mode. Press ENTER to acknowledge and move the map panning arrow. Use the ROCKER to move through lists; Refer to view page MENU options. Using the Keypad POWER/BACKLIGHT Key-press and hold to turn on and adjust the backlighting (and contrast for the GPSMAP 96). Press and hold to switch operating modes. PAGE Key...