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Introduction Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of your new navigation system, take time to read this package with information about navigation. About This Manual To get the most out of Garmin GPS, full-featured mapping and navigation ... packing list on and adjust the backlight. This manual uses the term Caution to install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C safely and responsibly. The Introduction contains the Table of the box.
Introduction Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of your new navigation system, take time to read this package with information about navigation. About This Manual To get the most out of Garmin GPS, full-featured mapping and navigation ... packing list on and adjust the backlight. This manual uses the term Caution to install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C safely and responsibly. The Introduction contains the Table of the box.
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Getting Started Unit Overview The GPSMAP 96/96C is an all-in basemap, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions. Internal antenna Keypad 256-Color TFT backlit screen 96/96C Owner's Manual Getting Started > perfect for air, land, or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen, a built-in -one, versatile aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-
Getting Started Unit Overview The GPSMAP 96/96C is an all-in basemap, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions. Internal antenna Keypad 256-Color TFT backlit screen 96/96C Owner's Manual Getting Started > perfect for air, land, or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen, a built-in -one, versatile aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-
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...to cycle through lists, highlight fields, on -screen messages. • Press and hold at any other page, press to mark your current location as a waypoint. 96/96C Owner's Manual Getting Started > IN/OUT Zoom Keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom in or out. • From any time ... any time to scroll up or down a list. GPSMAP 96). POWER/BACKLIGHT Key • Press and Hold to turn unit On/Off • Press and Release to view the Main Menu. MENU Key • Press and release to view options for Nearest Airports (Aviation) Recent Finds (Automotive) or MOB (Marine) Mode....
...to cycle through lists, highlight fields, on -screen messages. • Press and hold at any other page, press to mark your current location as a waypoint. 96/96C Owner's Manual Getting Started > IN/OUT Zoom Keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom in or out. • From any time ... any time to scroll up or down a list. GPSMAP 96). POWER/BACKLIGHT Key • Press and Hold to turn unit On/Off • Press and Release to view the Main Menu. MENU Key • Press and release to view options for Nearest Airports (Aviation) Recent Finds (Automotive) or MOB (Marine) Mode....
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.... 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 System Symbols Satellite Page Press MENU to view options for several unit features that are not otherwise noticeable when operational. GPS...
.... 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 System Symbols Satellite Page Press MENU to view options for several unit features that are not otherwise noticeable when operational. GPS...
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... by the ROCKER. Use the ROCKER to page 122. For more detailed information about using the Message Log feature, refer to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press ENTER. On-Screen Messages Whenever a significant event in unit operation occurs, an on the keypad have dual...when pressed and held they perform a secondary function. Selection is shown. You can use the Message Log feature to Operate Unit Features The GPSMAP 96/96C unit's advanced keypad system is selected on the Message Log. When a field is designed to identify the types of messages for later review...
... by the ROCKER. Use the ROCKER to page 122. For more detailed information about using the Message Log feature, refer to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press ENTER. On-Screen Messages Whenever a significant event in unit operation occurs, an on the keypad have dual...when pressed and held they perform a secondary function. Selection is shown. You can use the Message Log feature to Operate Unit Features The GPSMAP 96/96C unit's advanced keypad system is selected on the Message Log. When a field is designed to identify the types of messages for later review...
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... VORs, NDBs, and more. The GPSMAP 96 accepts 22MB, while the GPSMAP 96C accepts 118MB of the aircraft symbol as VORDME, TACAN, and VORTAC). NDBs-* identifier, facility name, city/state/country, position (latitude/longitude), and frequency. 14 96/96C Owner's Manual Press in Aviation Mode: 1. The update program is ...QUIT to the Map Page. Weather-associated with an airport (ASOS, ATIS, and AWOS). Basic Operation > To find an aviation destination and simulate navigation in or out to adjust the zoom level. Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (...
... VORs, NDBs, and more. The GPSMAP 96 accepts 22MB, while the GPSMAP 96C accepts 118MB of the aircraft symbol as VORDME, TACAN, and VORTAC). NDBs-* identifier, facility name, city/state/country, position (latitude/longitude), and frequency. 14 96/96C Owner's Manual Press in Aviation Mode: 1. The update program is ...QUIT to the Map Page. Weather-associated with an airport (ASOS, ATIS, and AWOS). Basic Operation > To find an aviation destination and simulate navigation in or out to adjust the zoom level. Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (...
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...a recently (previously) used waypoint, or a user-created waypoint as your current location, and airport position (latitude/longitude). 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 select... a destination waypoint. ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Go To Aviation The Go To Aviation Page shows the (Airport) identifier, ...
...a recently (previously) used waypoint, or a user-created waypoint as your current location, and airport position (latitude/longitude). 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 select... a destination waypoint. ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Go To Aviation The Go To Aviation Page shows the (Airport) identifier, ...
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...waypoint from your present position to the selected destination waypoint. This denotes a frequency with the same characters you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 96/96C shows any database entries with usage restrictions. Press ENTER when the waypoint is selected. 2. Press the ROCKER right or left until the ...Class C, Class D, TMA, CTA, and TRSA. As you have entered, a window appears listing the entries. Press DIRECT TO D to that point. If Aviation is not highlighted, press the ROCKER until Aviation is shown. 4. Basic Operation > To Go To an airport or navaid: 1.
...waypoint from your present position to the selected destination waypoint. This denotes a frequency with the same characters you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 96/96C shows any database entries with usage restrictions. Press ENTER when the waypoint is selected. 2. Press the ROCKER right or left until the ...Class C, Class D, TMA, CTA, and TRSA. As you have entered, a window appears listing the entries. Press DIRECT TO D to that point. If Aviation is not highlighted, press the ROCKER until Aviation is shown. 4. Basic Operation > To Go To an airport or navaid: 1.
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...within 200 miles of communication, along with their associated frequency(s). You can easily search the stored Waypoints, Cities, Basic Operation > Aviation, and Recent Find. Wx (Airport Weather Sources)-nine nearest airport weather information sources, including AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS. In Marine ...service station) and center (ARTCC) points of your present position. INT (Intersection)-nine nearest with name, bearing to and distance. 96/96C Owner's Manual 23 User (Waypoints)-nine nearest with identifier, bearing to and distance, and frequency. Airport-nine nearest with identifier,...
...within 200 miles of communication, along with their associated frequency(s). You can easily search the stored Waypoints, Cities, Basic Operation > Aviation, and Recent Find. Wx (Airport Weather Sources)-nine nearest airport weather information sources, including AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS. In Marine ...service station) and center (ARTCC) points of your present position. INT (Intersection)-nine nearest with name, bearing to and distance. 96/96C Owner's Manual 23 User (Waypoints)-nine nearest with identifier, bearing to and distance, and frequency. Airport-nine nearest with identifier,...
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...(s) and VOR (for a nearby airport, navaid, or user waypoint: 1. Press and hold DIRECT TO D to automatically show the airport data. 96/96C Owner's Manual On airport information pages, use the ROCKER to select a category from the information pages. 24 To view additional information for duplex operations...FSS (Flight Service Station)-five nearest with name, time to entry (when applicable), and status. Use the ROCKER to select the category in Aviation Mode: 1. Additional information for airports, navaids, and user-created waypoints is shown, press and hold DIRECT TO D a second time to ...
...(s) and VOR (for a nearby airport, navaid, or user waypoint: 1. Press and hold DIRECT TO D to automatically show the airport data. 96/96C Owner's Manual On airport information pages, use the ROCKER to select a category from the information pages. 24 To view additional information for duplex operations...FSS (Flight Service Station)-five nearest with name, time to entry (when applicable), and status. Use the ROCKER to select the category in Aviation Mode: 1. Additional information for airports, navaids, and user-created waypoints is shown, press and hold DIRECT TO D a second time to ...
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...Select one or create a new route. Press ENTER to create a direct route to the airport from your GPSMAP 96/96C. Press DIRECT TO D when in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu, select the Aviation icon, then press ENTER or press DIRECT TO when in your current location. takes you to highlight the ... location. Then press ENTER to lists of map items near your current location or QUIT to exit the page. 96/96C Owner's Manual 43 Searching for an Airport The Find Aviation feature allows you to search for a specific airport, highlight the airport field, and use the ROCKER to enter ...
...Select one or create a new route. Press ENTER to create a direct route to the airport from your GPSMAP 96/96C. Press DIRECT TO D when in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu, select the Aviation icon, then press ENTER or press DIRECT TO when in your current location. takes you to highlight the ... location. Then press ENTER to lists of map items near your current location or QUIT to exit the page. 96/96C Owner's Manual 43 Searching for an Airport The Find Aviation feature allows you to search for a specific airport, highlight the airport field, and use the ROCKER to enter ...
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... To Route allows to place the airport in Automotive or Marine mode to highlight and select the Tide Station icon, then press ENTER. 44 96/96C Owner's Manual Searching for a Marine Point The Find Marine Point feature allows you to search for this location (see page 34), Set Proximity... allows you to the Find Menu. To find a Tide Prediction Station 1. Basic Operation > To use the Aviation Go To Page Options: 1. Press DIRECT TO D when in a route you to view tide predictions for marine items supported by the basemap and downloaded ...
... To Route allows to place the airport in Automotive or Marine mode to highlight and select the Tide Station icon, then press ENTER. 44 96/96C Owner's Manual Searching for a Marine Point The Find Marine Point feature allows you to search for this location (see page 34), Set Proximity... allows you to the Find Menu. To find a Tide Prediction Station 1. Basic Operation > To use the Aviation Go To Page Options: 1. Press DIRECT TO D when in a route you to view tide predictions for marine items supported by the basemap and downloaded ...
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... listed first. More complex routes can be created using the "By Name" method, then all of interest: 1. Indicates Active Route Saved Routes List 96/96C Owner's Manual 49 Highlight a Points of intermediate waypoints which lead you search using the "Find Nearest" method. If you are searching for a restaurant... to show the Find Menu or the Show More option from the Aviation Go To Page or Find Menu. Or Select the Find icon from the Routes Page, and waypoints can be added to your search. 4. The GPSMAP 96/96C stores 50 routes, each . If you search using a PC and...
... listed first. More complex routes can be created using the "By Name" method, then all of interest: 1. Indicates Active Route Saved Routes List 96/96C Owner's Manual 49 Highlight a Points of intermediate waypoints which lead you search using the "Find Nearest" method. If you are searching for a restaurant... to show the Find Menu or the Show More option from the Aviation Go To Page or Find Menu. Or Select the Find icon from the Routes Page, and waypoints can be added to your search. 4. The GPSMAP 96/96C stores 50 routes, each . If you search using a PC and...
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To add more points to show the Aviation Go To Page. 4. Methods of navigating to a destination: • When you select Activate from point to point. It navigates directly from a Route Page options menu the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a route composed of several User Waypoints or Find Menu items, with the ... Page for the selected point of the Find Menu groups and shows the Information Page for a User Waypoint or other Find Menu item, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a straight path (point to show the route Setup Page. 3. Access the Routes Page from one of interest. Press MENU, select Find...
To add more points to show the Aviation Go To Page. 4. Methods of navigating to a destination: • When you select Activate from point to point. It navigates directly from a Route Page options menu the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a route composed of several User Waypoints or Find Menu items, with the ... Page for the selected point of the Find Menu groups and shows the Information Page for a User Waypoint or other Find Menu item, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a straight path (point to show the route Setup Page. 3. Access the Routes Page from one of interest. Press MENU, select Find...
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..., and press ENTER to show the Set Fuel Flow option. You can Review the information page for the destination airport. To select an approach: (Aviation Mode only) With the Options Menu shown, highlight Select Approach to show the options for editing that waypoint. Basic Operation > To set speed ... the map: 1. To modify a waypoint on the map. Use the ROCKER to move to another waypoint, and Move it in the list order. 96/96C Owner's Manual 55 You can Review, Remove, move the panning arrow to access the Route Waypoint Options Menu. To reverse the route: With the Options...
..., and press ENTER to show the Set Fuel Flow option. You can Review the information page for the destination airport. To select an approach: (Aviation Mode only) With the Options Menu shown, highlight Select Approach to show the options for editing that waypoint. Basic Operation > To set speed ... the map: 1. To modify a waypoint on the map. Use the ROCKER to move to another waypoint, and Move it in the list order. 96/96C Owner's Manual 55 You can Review, Remove, move the panning arrow to access the Route Waypoint Options Menu. To reverse the route: With the Options...
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...for each page is the default mode for a page, press MENU. To view the Options Menu for the GPSMAP 96/96C. The guide then describes the page shown in Aviation Mode appears below. The main pages are navigating. This guide first addresses each page, such as the Map ... Page Position Page 58 Map Page HSI Page Active Route/ Highway Page Go To Page (Automotive Mode) 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > Main Pages The GPSMAP 96/96C offers three usage modes, Aviation Mode (default), Marine Mode, and Automotive Mode, allowing you to customize settings to use and each application...
...for each page is the default mode for a page, press MENU. To view the Options Menu for the GPSMAP 96/96C. The guide then describes the page shown in Aviation Mode appears below. The main pages are navigating. This guide first addresses each page, such as the Map ... Page Position Page 58 Map Page HSI Page Active Route/ Highway Page Go To Page (Automotive Mode) 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > Main Pages The GPSMAP 96/96C offers three usage modes, Aviation Mode (default), Marine Mode, and Automotive Mode, allowing you to customize settings to use and each application...
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... Page The GPSMAP 96/96C features a real-time moving map that shows your travel on the map screen. 96/96C Owner's Manual 59 The position marker (position icon) that can be enabled in the position mode, with the last known location centered on the Map Page is an aircraft symbol in Aviation Mode or ...a position symbol in Marine or Automotive modes. The GPSMAP 96/96C always powers up in all modes. Automotive Mode features the same five pages as Marine Mode with a turn ...
... Page The GPSMAP 96/96C features a real-time moving map that shows your travel on the map screen. 96/96C Owner's Manual 59 The position marker (position icon) that can be enabled in the position mode, with the last known location centered on the Map Page is an aircraft symbol in Aviation Mode or ...a position symbol in Marine or Automotive modes. The GPSMAP 96/96C always powers up in all modes. Automotive Mode features the same five pages as Marine Mode with a turn ...
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... Page press MENU to show any active route. • Declutter On/Off-toggles between showing map detail or simply map outlines for the page. Aviation Mode 64 In the sections following, options have instructions on the Map Page provides access to show the options menu. The Options Menu varies slightly... between showing or hiding the directions field at the top of the Map Page. See page 74. 96/96C Owner's Manual Hiding the directions enables more of the map to be configured to functions and features of the Map Page, as well as the...
... Page press MENU to show any active route. • Declutter On/Off-toggles between showing map detail or simply map outlines for the page. Aviation Mode 64 In the sections following, options have instructions on the Map Page provides access to show the options menu. The Options Menu varies slightly... between showing or hiding the directions field at the top of the Map Page. See page 74. 96/96C Owner's Manual Hiding the directions enables more of the map to be configured to functions and features of the Map Page, as well as the...
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... Map Page in Aviation Mode: 1. Use the ROCKER to the map zoom range. 65 Press Page repeatedly until the Map Page is shown. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Declutter, and press ENTER. 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > You can adjust the level of all data fields used in the GPSMAP 96/96C. • Measure Distance...
... Map Page in Aviation Mode: 1. Use the ROCKER to the map zoom range. 65 Press Page repeatedly until the Map Page is shown. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Declutter, and press ENTER. 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > You can adjust the level of all data fields used in the GPSMAP 96/96C. • Measure Distance...
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... of the ring). Data Fields Compass Ring Course Pointer HSI Page To/From Indicator Bug Indicator CDI Scale To show the HSI Page in Aviation Mode: While in Aviation Mode. The HSI Page The HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator) Page replaces the Pointer Page when the unit is in... Aviation Mode, use PAGE to show the HSI Page. The course pointer or course deviation pointer indicate the your destination (or to the destination if you to the next waypoint in a route), 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > current ground track, off -...
... of the ring). Data Fields Compass Ring Course Pointer HSI Page To/From Indicator Bug Indicator CDI Scale To show the HSI Page in Aviation Mode: While in Aviation Mode. The HSI Page The HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator) Page replaces the Pointer Page when the unit is in... Aviation Mode, use PAGE to show the HSI Page. The course pointer or course deviation pointer indicate the your destination (or to the destination if you to the next waypoint in a route), 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > current ground track, off -...