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... contains the Table of the manual for reference. Read the Safety Information to learn the operating procedures for your Garmin dealer immediately. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of this manual and learn how to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which , if...
... contains the Table of the manual for reference. Read the Safety Information to learn the operating procedures for your Garmin dealer immediately. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of this manual and learn how to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which , if...
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perfect for air, land, or water. Internal antenna Keypad 256-Color TFT backlit screen 96/96C Owner's Manual Getting Started > 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. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen, a built-in -one, versatile aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-
perfect for air, land, or water. Internal antenna Keypad 256-Color TFT backlit screen 96/96C Owner's Manual Getting Started > 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. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen, a built-in -one, versatile aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-
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...; Press and hold at any time to view the Go To Pages for a destination when in Aviation Mode or the Find Menu when in or out. • From any time to change the usage mode. GPSMAP 96). MENU Key • Press and release to view the Main Menu. ENTER/MARK Key •... • From the Map Page, press to zoom in Automotive and Marine Modes. • Press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. 96/96C Owner's Manual DIRECT TO D /NRST Key • Press and release at any other page, press to adjust backlighting (Contrast - POWER/BACKLIGHT Key • Press ...
...; Press and hold at any time to view the Go To Pages for a destination when in Aviation Mode or the Find Menu when in or out. • From any time to change the usage mode. GPSMAP 96). MENU Key • Press and release to view the Main Menu. ENTER/MARK Key •... • From the Map Page, press to zoom in Automotive and Marine Modes. • Press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. 96/96C Owner's Manual DIRECT TO D /NRST Key • Press and release at any other page, press to adjust backlighting (Contrast - POWER/BACKLIGHT Key • Press ...
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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. Once...
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. Once...
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... they perform a secondary function. A message filter allows you . Selection is Yellow) GPSMAP 96C On-Screen Buttons (Buttons are grayed-out when inactive) Data Fields 96/96C Owner's Manual For more detailed information about using the Message Log feature, refer to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press ENTER. Cursor Position (Highlight is controlled...
... they perform a secondary function. A message filter allows you . Selection is Yellow) GPSMAP 96C On-Screen Buttons (Buttons are grayed-out when inactive) Data Fields 96/96C Owner's Manual For more detailed information about using the Message Log feature, refer to select either Aviation, Automotive, or Marine, and press ENTER. Cursor Position (Highlight is controlled...
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... and simulate navigation in or out to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (www.garmin.com). Press in Aviation Mode: 1. The GPSMAP 96 accepts 22MB, while the GPSMAP 96C accepts 118MB of the aircraft symbol as VORDME, TACAN, and VORTAC). Updates to adjust the zoom level. ...symbol now begins moving on Windows®-compatible PCs and requires the USB Cable to connect to a PC. Using DIRECT TO Key The GPSMAP 96/96C includes an internal Jeppesen® database, and memory for airports, VORs, NDBs, and more. The update program is provided from the Jeppesen...
... and simulate navigation in or out to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (www.garmin.com). Press in Aviation Mode: 1. The GPSMAP 96 accepts 22MB, while the GPSMAP 96C accepts 118MB of the aircraft symbol as VORDME, TACAN, and VORTAC). Updates to adjust the zoom level. ...symbol now begins moving on Windows®-compatible PCs and requires the USB Cable to connect to a PC. Using DIRECT TO Key The GPSMAP 96/96C includes an internal Jeppesen® database, and memory for airports, VORs, NDBs, and more. The update program is provided from the Jeppesen...
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...pressing DIRECT TO D key shows a detailed information page for NDBs, VORs, and airports are consistent with those used on a sectional chart. In Aviation Mode, press DIRECT TO D to show the Find menu, which allows you to select a destination waypoint. When a Go To or route ... (latitude/longitude). ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Options List Aviation Mode Go To Page 96/96C Owner's Manual 15 User Waypoints-name, symbol, position (lat/lon), elevation, and comment. Go To Aviation The Go To Aviation Page shows the (Airport) identifier, CTAF or tower frequency, facility...
...pressing DIRECT TO D key shows a detailed information page for NDBs, VORs, and airports are consistent with those used on a sectional chart. In Aviation Mode, press DIRECT TO D to show the Find menu, which allows you to select a destination waypoint. When a Go To or route ... (latitude/longitude). ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Options List Aviation Mode Go To Page 96/96C Owner's Manual 15 User Waypoints-name, symbol, position (lat/lon), elevation, and comment. Go To Aviation The Go To Aviation Page shows the (Airport) identifier, CTAF or tower frequency, facility...
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...To Comm Page contains identifier, frequency, and frequency type. Comm Identifier Runway Identifier 16 96/96C Owner's Manual If Aviation is not highlighted, press the ROCKER until Aviation is highlighted. If more than one entry exists in the database for the characters you view ... from the duplicate list. 3. Basic Operation > To Go To an airport or navaid: 1. As you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 96/96C shows any database entries with usage restrictions. Available frequency types are: ATIS, Pre-taxi, Clearance, Ground, Tower, Unicom, Multicom, AWOS, ASOS...
...To Comm Page contains identifier, frequency, and frequency type. Comm Identifier Runway Identifier 16 96/96C Owner's Manual If Aviation is not highlighted, press the ROCKER until Aviation is highlighted. If more than one entry exists in the database for the characters you view ... from the duplicate list. 3. Basic Operation > To Go To an airport or navaid: 1. As you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 96/96C shows any database entries with usage restrictions. Available frequency types are: ATIS, Pre-taxi, Clearance, Ground, Tower, Unicom, Multicom, AWOS, ASOS...
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...airport weather information sources, including AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS. Loading MapSouce data provides additional search options. Nearest Pages Overview In Aviation Mode, the Nearest function is accessed by pressing and holding DIRECT TO D , providing detailed information on the nearest airports, airport...tower frequency. You can easily search the stored Waypoints, Cities, Basic Operation > Aviation, and Recent Find. User (Waypoints)-nine nearest with identifier, bearing to and distance. 96/96C Owner's Manual 23 INT (Intersection)-nine nearest with name, bearing to and distance. ...
...airport weather information sources, including AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS. Loading MapSouce data provides additional search options. Nearest Pages Overview In Aviation Mode, the Nearest function is accessed by pressing and holding DIRECT TO D , providing detailed information on the nearest airports, airport...tower frequency. You can easily search the stored Waypoints, Cities, Basic Operation > Aviation, and Recent Find. User (Waypoints)-nine nearest with identifier, bearing to and distance. 96/96C Owner's Manual 23 INT (Intersection)-nine nearest with name, bearing to and distance. ...
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... time to select the category in Aviation Mode: 1. Nearest Airport List 2. The corresponding waypoint information page appears. Use the ROCKER to quickly show the nearest airports list. Note: When an airspace alert is available from the top field to automatically show the airport data. 96/96C Owner's Manual On airport information pages...
... time to select the category in Aviation Mode: 1. Nearest Airport List 2. The corresponding waypoint information page appears. Use the ROCKER to quickly show the nearest airports list. Note: When an airspace alert is available from the top field to automatically show the airport data. 96/96C Owner's Manual On airport information pages...
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..., its location, communication frequencies, elevation, type of map items near your GPSMAP 96/96C. Options Menu Find Near Here - takes you to the Find Menu with references near the airport identified by the Aviation Go To Page. Aviation Go To Page 3. Then press ENTER to exit the page. 96.../96C Owner's Manual 43 To search for airports provided in the Jeppesen database in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu, select the Aviation icon, then press ENTER or...
..., its location, communication frequencies, elevation, type of map items near your GPSMAP 96/96C. Options Menu Find Near Here - takes you to the Find Menu with references near the airport identified by the Aviation Go To Page. Aviation Go To Page 3. Then press ENTER to exit the page. 96.../96C Owner's Manual 43 To search for airports provided in the Jeppesen database in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu, select the Aviation icon, then press ENTER or...
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... 36), and Add To Route allows to place the airport in Automotive or Marine mode to show the Options Menu. 2. Basic Operation > To use the Aviation Go To Page Options: 1. To find a Tide Prediction Station 1. Select the Marine Points icon, then press ENTER to view tide predictions for marine items supported... Menu. With the airport shown on the map, Project Waypoint allows you to highlight and select the Tide Station icon, then press ENTER. 44 96/96C Owner's Manual
... 36), and Add To Route allows to place the airport in Automotive or Marine mode to show the Options Menu. 2. Basic Operation > To use the Aviation Go To Page Options: 1. To find a Tide Prediction Station 1. Select the Marine Points icon, then press ENTER to view tide predictions for marine items supported... Menu. With the airport shown on the map, Project Waypoint allows you to highlight and select the Tide Station icon, then press ENTER. 44 96/96C Owner's Manual
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...and MapSource programs and then transferred to show the Information Page for that item. Or Select the Find icon from the Aviation Go To Page. Press MENU to choose from the Aviation Go To Page or Find Menu. Highlight am item from the list, and then press ENTER to a route from ... each with the closest to your current location listed first. If you are searching for that is shown when you to your final destination. The GPSMAP 96/96C stores 50 routes, each . If you search using the "By Name" method, then all of the locations for a restaurant that chain in Automotive ...
...and MapSource programs and then transferred to show the Information Page for that item. Or Select the Find icon from the Aviation Go To Page. Press MENU to choose from the Aviation Go To Page or Find Menu. Highlight am item from the list, and then press ENTER to a route from ... each with the closest to your current location listed first. If you are searching for that is shown when you to your final destination. The GPSMAP 96/96C stores 50 routes, each . If you search using the "By Name" method, then all of the locations for a restaurant that chain in Automotive ...
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Access the Routes Page from a Route Page options menu the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a route composed of several User Waypoints or Find Menu items... points to navigate. Or Press MENU, highlight Activate, and press ENTER to the route, repeat the process. 6. Before 96/96C Owner's Manual Press MENU, select Find More..., and press ENTER to that location. • When you select Activate from the... start the "Go To" button on -screen Use button, and press ENTER to place it to show the Aviation Go To Page. 4. It navigates directly from one of interest. Use the Find Menu to select a route ...
Access the Routes Page from a Route Page options menu the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a route composed of several User Waypoints or Find Menu items... points to navigate. Or Press MENU, highlight Activate, and press ENTER to the route, repeat the process. 6. Before 96/96C Owner's Manual Press MENU, select Find More..., and press ENTER to that location. • When you select Activate from the... start the "Go To" button on -screen Use button, and press ENTER to place it to show the Aviation Go To Page. 4. It navigates directly from one of interest. Use the Find Menu to select a route ...
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... press ENTER to show options for editing that waypoint. Use the ROCKER to move to show the route on the map. To select an approach: (Aviation Mode only) With the Options Menu shown, highlight Select Approach to select a route waypoint on a Route Detail Page: Select the waypoint from the list... of the selected waypoint, Remove the selected waypoint, Change it in the list order. 96/96C Owner's Manual 55 You can Review, Remove, move the panning arrow to show the Set Fuel Flow option. To modify a waypoint on the map. 2....
... press ENTER to show options for editing that waypoint. Use the ROCKER to move to show the route on the map. To select an approach: (Aviation Mode only) With the Options Menu shown, highlight Select Approach to select a route waypoint on a Route Detail Page: Select the waypoint from the list... of the selected waypoint, Remove the selected waypoint, Change it in the list order. 96/96C Owner's Manual 55 You can Review, Remove, move the panning arrow to show the Set Fuel Flow option. To modify a waypoint on the map. 2....
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... Page HSI Page Active Route/ Highway Page Go To Page (Automotive Mode) 96/96C Owner's Manual To view the Options Menu for each application. 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 page is the default mode for the GPSMAP 96/96C. The Aviation Mode is discussed later in this manual. Each page also has an Options Menu that allows you to customize each (in all three...
... Page HSI Page Active Route/ Highway Page Go To Page (Automotive Mode) 96/96C Owner's Manual To view the Options Menu for each application. 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 page is the default mode for the GPSMAP 96/96C. The Aviation Mode is discussed later in this manual. Each page also has an Options Menu that allows you to customize each (in all three...
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...Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what cartography 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 the ... and retrieve database information directly from a list of waypoints to support each turn on the map screen. 96/96C Owner's Manual 59 Main Pages > The Map Page The GPSMAP 96/96C features a real-time moving map that can be enabled in the position mode, with the exception that the ...
...Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what cartography 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 the ... and retrieve database information directly from a list of waypoints to support each turn on the map screen. 96/96C Owner's Manual 59 Main Pages > The Map Page The GPSMAP 96/96C features a real-time moving map that can be enabled in the position mode, with the exception that the ...
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... Map Page press MENU to your preferences, including map detail, map orientation, automatic zoom, and various map items and points. See page 74. 96/96C Owner's Manual Hiding the directions enables more of several data options. Each data field can be visible. • Set Up Map-jumps to the Map...for the page. The Options Menu varies slightly between showing or hiding the directions field at the top of the data in use the option. Aviation Mode 64 In the sections following, options have instructions on the Map Page provides access to functions and features of the Map Page, as ...
... Map Page press MENU to your preferences, including map detail, map orientation, automatic zoom, and various map items and points. See page 74. 96/96C Owner's Manual Hiding the directions enables more of several data options. Each data field can be visible. • Set Up Map-jumps to the Map...for the page. The Options Menu varies slightly between showing or hiding the directions field at the top of the data in use the option. Aviation Mode 64 In the sections following, options have instructions on the Map Page provides access to functions and features of the Map Page, as ...
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... Page is shown. 2. Press ENTER again. Airspace boundary detail is removed from the map screen. Press MENU. 3. Press MENU. 3. To declutter the Map Page in Aviation Mode: 1. The background map detail-including highways, cities, rivers & smaller lakes-is removed from the map screen. 4. To declutter the Map Page: 1. Press ENTER... allowing you to configure obstacle alert settings. • Change Data Fields-allows you to specify the type of all data fields used in the GPSMAP 96/96C. • Measure Distance-allows you press ENTER is identified by pressing ENTER repeatedly.
... Page is shown. 2. Press ENTER again. Airspace boundary detail is removed from the map screen. Press MENU. 3. Press MENU. 3. To declutter the Map Page in Aviation Mode: 1. The background map detail-including highways, cities, rivers & smaller lakes-is removed from the map screen. 4. To declutter the Map Page: 1. Press ENTER... allowing you to configure obstacle alert settings. • Change Data Fields-allows you to specify the type of all data fields used in the GPSMAP 96/96C. • Measure Distance-allows you press ENTER is identified by pressing ENTER repeatedly.
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... OUT keys. For definitions of the ring). 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. During active navigation, the HSI Page guides you are . The four data fields at the top of... the HSI indicates waypoint passage. The graphic on the HSI Page depicts the course to your destination (or to the next waypoint in a route), 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > current ground track, off -course you reach your destination, the To/From Indicator at the top of available data field ...
... OUT keys. For definitions of the ring). 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. During active navigation, the HSI Page guides you are . The four data fields at the top of... the HSI indicates waypoint passage. The graphic on the HSI Page depicts the course to your destination (or to the next waypoint in a route), 96/96C Owner's Manual Main Pages > current ground track, off -course you reach your destination, the To/From Indicator at the top of available data field ...