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Question posted by mtrudeau2 on June 5th, 2014

New Battery, Beeps , Wont Power Up

new battery in 496 , beeps when pushing power button then shuts off all within 2 seconds

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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on June 6th, 2014 3:06 AM
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Hi. Sounds like a critically low battery. See page 153 of the Owner's Manual here http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Garmin/GPSMAP496/13437

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Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 9

..., Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to receive satellite signals. Press tab down to page 138 for instructions on page v for more information about the lithium-ion battery pack. Be sure the antenna is up (as shown here) to provide you with backlighting Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Detachable GPS antenna...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 11

... the red POWER key. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 496 is rotated up to increase the brightness or down to decrease. To adjust the backlight level or volume: 1. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual  Turning On the GPSMAP 496 The first time you turn on the unit to start initialization, be sure you turn on your new GPSMAP 496, the receiver must...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 12

... the status as "Acquiring Satellites." While the GPSMAP 496 is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix. A power source indicator shows the unit is operating off battery power ( ), that the unit is charging ( ), or that is being tracked. It can show your current location.  Viewing GPS Status With the GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of the...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 14

... located. When in Aviation Mode, you can show as different from such items as the receiver gathers enough satellite information, your location. Any time you to initialize and find your proper location is shown on the map can enter the airport identifier.  GPS Tips While the receiver is recommended. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual New Location-allows you...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 21

... by pressing PAGE to move forward and QUIT to reverse. This manual first addresses each page (in Aviation Mode > Aviation Mode Page Sequence Basic Operation In Aviation Mode Aviation Mode Page Sequence The GPSMAP 496 offers three usage modes, Aviation Mode (default), Automotive Mode, and Marine Mode. The manual then describes the page as shown in Automotive...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 33

... 25 Aviation Marking a Waypoint Waypoints are locations or landmarks you want to save the waypoint, use the ROCKER to highlight OK, and press Enter. Press Page to open the Information Page for the map item. Basic Operation in your GPSMAP 496. Press Menu twice and open the GPS tab to mark your satellite receiver status...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 46

If the terrain or an obstacle is selected, the GPSMAP 496 provides an alert up to 120 seconds before you entered, the GPSMAP 496 provides an alert. The GPSMAP 496 defaults to High sensitivity, which annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of alerts are annunciated. Aviation Aviation Mode Pages > Terrain Page Setting Up the Terrain Page and...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 124

... need to enter the destination on the panelmounted GPS receiver. See page 135. • TIS In-receives TIS data from your GPSMAP 496 using a standard RTCM format and also outputs ...automatically turned off. 116 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Allows the GPSMAP 496 to show a Go To or route selected on both units. • Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out-receives aviation data and transmits out ...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 140

... RMS steady state Dynamics: 6 g's 132 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...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 152

... on sea or land) within range can receive the call. The GPSMAP 496 includes an internal Jeppesen® database that ...GPSMAP 496 is available to the Jeppesen database are current. The update program is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in your flight record keeping. Weather-frequencies associated with current Jeppesen database points. Updates to assist with DSC support, the GPS...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 153

...you tried to calculate a DGPS position. Batteries Low-the battery needs to provide a valid speed. Boat ... be recharged. Fish Alarm-a fish was received. The unit shows an icon and beeps (if enabled). Contact Garmin Product Support ...unable to Ground-the external GPS antenna has an electrical connection problem. Contact your destination. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 145 All MapSource...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 155

... reset. The estimated time you will reach your course in miles per hour, GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 147 Some of your route will take you on your route. Power-the power indicator icon: Battery, External Power, or Charging. Appendix > Data Field Options Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of the GPS receiver, such as "3D...
Owner's Manual (for Europe) - Page 161

...GPS tab 4 Sound Tab 108 managing routes 69 managing tracks 82 managing waypoints 73 Man OverBoard 87 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual map information 35, 55 MapSource 10, 137 map data 35 map datum 142 map orientation 29 Map Page automotive mode 64 aviation... type 44, 68 new altitude 6 location 6,...button 8 options menu 9 overzoom 29 P page layout 34 page sequence 86 panel page aviation...
Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 3

... of Garmin GPS, full-featured built in death or serious injury. Introduction Thank you to avoid unsafe practices. It may result in minor injury or property damage. Take a moment now to compare the contents of this manual and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP® 496, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that...
Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 9

... a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather, pilots have constant access to receive satellite signals. Refer to page 162, for instructions on page vi for more information about the lithium-ion battery pack. Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual External power connector under weather cap USB/GXM 30/30A connector under weather...
Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 21

... you to that page. The XM Audio Page must be turned on using the Main Menu (page 114). To view the options menu for the GPSMAP 496. Aviation Mode features five main pages: Map Page, Terrain Page, Panel Page, Active Route Page, Position Data Page, and an optional XM Audio Page. XM Audio...
Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 47

... Select an option, and press Enter. 4. Press page or Quit to 120 seconds before you entered, the GPSMAP 496 provides an alert. Alert Sensitivity The three Alert Sensitivity settings (Terrain, Obstacle,.... Terrain Setup Page 3. Aviation Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts Use the Terrain Setup Page to access the Terrain Page options menu. 2. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 39 Caution ...
Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 130

... panel-mounted GPS receiver. You can have the unit automatically scan for connection to output simple text data that includes, data, time, location, and velocity. Allows the GPSMAP 496 to a Garmin Nav/Comm radio. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual This eliminates the need to enter the destination on both units. • Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out-receives aviation data and...
Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 171

....garmin.com/aboutGPS/manual.html. For more quickly. Route-A group of the differential stations. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the world, 24 hours a day. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual 163 Appendix > Learning about GPS What is receiving WAAS corrections. Location-an exact, unique location based on many navigable river systems. The DGPS...
GPSMAP 496 Quick Reference Guide - Page 1

...second to the selected destination. When pressed multiple times in Aviation Mode to select menu options, enter data, or move the pointer on -screen Go To button...To Page. 2. POWER-press and hold to...GPSMAP® 496 Quick Reference Guide GPS antenna is shown in Aviation...button highlighted, press ENTER. A course is highlighted. 9. The corresponding waypoint information page appears. Your new...

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