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Quick Reference Guide

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Page 1: ...models 795 and 796 Quick Reference Guide...

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Page 3: ...OVERVIEW GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING HAZARD AVOIDANCE UTILITIES APPENDIX INDEX...

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Page 5: ...d or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this...

Page 6: ...k Reference Guide 190 01194 01 Rev C RR 6 Part Number Change Summary 190 01194 00 Initial release Rev Date Description A August 2011 Production Release B August 2011 Added Russia GOST mark C August 20...

Page 7: ...ntry 12 1 5 Using Map Displays 14 Map Range 14 Map Panning 15 Map Overlays 18 Bluetooth 18 SECTION 2 GPS NAVIGATION 19 2 1 Flight Data 19 Data Fields 19 Numeric Flight Data 19 2 2 HSI Panel 20 Setting...

Page 8: ...nk Traffic GDL 39 40 SECTION 5 UTILITIES 45 5 1 Flight Log 45 5 2 Track Log 45 5 3 E6B Calculator 46 5 4 Aircraft Profile 47 5 5 Weight Balance 48 SECTION 6 APPENDIX 49 Miscellaneous Message Advisorie...

Page 9: ...e purpose of this document is to provide a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features of the aera 795 796 more easily This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to be a c...

Page 10: ...1 2 GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION Installing the battery 1 Locate the lithium ion battery that came in the product box 2 Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium ion battery 3 Inser...

Page 11: ...Guide 190 01194 01 Rev C 3 Overview Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Index Battery Release Push to remove the battery Unit Overview Back Battery Out Power B...

Page 12: ...aft and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet cigarette lighter receptacle 2 Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation The unit begins charging as soon...

Page 13: ...rview Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Index 1 3 OPERATION BASIC TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION Touch the desired selection The icon view menu option datafield etc wi...

Page 14: ...ities Appendix Index SCROLLING AND PANNING Scrolling and panning on the touchscreen Drag up or down to scroll menus documents etc Or Drag in any direction to pan maps or charts Scrolling Panning ZOOMI...

Page 15: ...Displays the context sensitive option menu Direct to Displays the Direct to function NRST Displays the Nearest Icons Touch and hold to quickly access the nearest airports PAGE BUTTONS OPTIONAL NOTE Th...

Page 16: ...e Main Menu MAIN MENU ICONS Touch the following icons to display the associated function Map Displays the Map View Terrain Displays the Terrain View 3D Vision Displays 3D Vision WPT Info Displays the...

Page 17: ...Point VRP Atlantic User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints City Displays nearest cities ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs Air Route Traffic Control Centers FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations F...

Page 18: ...st XM only WX Frst Displays Forecast Information current 12 24 36 48 Pressure Displays Surface Pressure XM only Temps Displays Temperatures Aloft GDL 39 only TOOLS From the Main Menu touch the Tools I...

Page 19: ...l Setup Icons Touch the following third level icons to perform the associated function Display Displays backlight intensity timeout and color mode settings Sound Displays sound settings Units Displays...

Page 20: ...the option menu Touch the Icon Touch the desired menu option DATA ENTRY DATA ENTRY ICONS The following icons are displayed on the data entry screen OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the change...

Page 21: ...Index Touch OK Entering predetermined data options Touch the Data Option Button to display a vertical list of data options if applicable or to toggle two data options i e On Off Or Touch the buttons t...

Page 22: ...ISPLAYS MAP RANGE There are 23 different map ranges available from 200 feet to 800 nm The current map range is indicated in the lower right The scale bar represents the map scale Changing the map rang...

Page 23: ...sabling auto zoom 1 From the Main Menu touch Map Menu Set Up Map 2 Touch the buttons to select the General Category 3 Touch the On Off Data Option Button for Autozoom MAP PANNING Map panning allows th...

Page 24: ...en arrows will appear on the Map Feature Button Touching the will cycle through the list of map features present at that position Map Panning Navigation Map Lat Lon at the Pointer Location Bearing to...

Page 25: ...information box appears on the map and the highlighted map feature is displayed on the Map Feature Button the button located between the buttons If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer po...

Page 26: ...ting Pairing GDL 39 via Bluetooth 1 From the Main Menu touch Tools Setup Bluetooth 2 Ensure the Bluetooth on the GDL 39 is in Pairing Mode Press and hold the power button on the GDL 39 to enter pairin...

Page 27: ...ields menu option 4 Touch the desired Data Field to change A list of available Data Field Options is displayed 5 Touch the desired Data Field Option 6 Touch the OK Icon NUMERIC FLIGHT DATA The numeric...

Page 28: ...old menu option to manually set your course to the destination Manually setting a course to the destination waypoint 1 From the Main Menu touch the Map or the Active FPL Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 T...

Page 29: ...hold the Back Icon to return to the Home Screen Enabling disabling the VNAV indicator 1 From the Main Menu touch the Map Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Enable VNAV Indicator or Disable VNAV I...

Page 30: ...desired data using the keypad If duplicate entries are displayed touch the desired duplicate from the list d Touch OK Or a Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Flight Plan Waypoi...

Page 31: ...e 3 Touch the desired nearest option from the list twice for additional information Or If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs touch the buttons to cycle through the list 4 Touch the Back Icon to return to...

Page 32: ...ort WX 2 Touch the desired Nearest Airport Weather from the list Or 1 From the Main Menu touch the Weather METAR 2 Touch the desired METAR flag 3 Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifi...

Page 33: ...e or city as a direct to destination 1 Touch the Direct To Icon 2 Touch Menu Resume Navigation if available Or a Touch the Search by Identifier Search by Facility Name or Search by City fields b Enter...

Page 34: ...tion Map Terrain Map Weather Map 3D Vision Map or VFR IFR Charts displayed activate the map pointer by touching the desired waypoint If no airport NAVAID or User Waypoint exists at the desired locatio...

Page 35: ...Flight Plan 3 Touch the desired Data Field The currently selected Data Field is outlined blue 4 Touch the OK Icon 5 If desired repeat Steps 2 4 for the remaining Data Field 3 2 FLIGHT PLAN CREATION T...

Page 36: ...Main Menu touch FPL List Menu New Flight Plan 2 Touch the Touch to add Waypoint Button 3 Enter the desired waypoint a Touch the buttons to display the desired search option on the Search Button Searc...

Page 37: ...Search by City Search by Address only available with the optional City Navigator data or Search by Crossroads only available with the optional City Navigator data b Touch the Search Button between the...

Page 38: ...ports or Recent Waypoints b Touch the desired waypoint from the list Once a departure point is entered add addition waypoints Graphically 4 Touch Menu Edit on Map 5 Touch anywhere on the map Navigatio...

Page 39: ...avigation features touch Map Pointer to create a user waypoint Repeat to split additional flight plan legs Graphical Flight Planning Save Button Database Feature Selections Map Pointer Button touch to...

Page 40: ...on 2 Touch the Save Flight Plan menu option A confirmation window appears 3 Touch Yes A copy of the flight plan is stored in the next available position in the Flight Plan List 3 4 FLIGHT PLAN ACTIVAT...

Page 41: ...ons IMC The approaches provided are for monitoring purposes only Only the final course segment final approach fix FAF to missed approach point MAP of the published approach is available for monitoring...

Page 42: ...he Direct To function 1 Touch Direct To Menu 2 Touch the Select Approach menu option Touch the waypoint name Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Flight Plan Waypoints Nearest Ai...

Page 43: ...lan with an approach loaded touch the Active FPL Icon on the Main Menu Or a From the Main Menu touch FPL List b Touch the Saved Flight Plan with an approach loaded 2 Press the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Re...

Page 44: ...Garmin aera 795 796 Quick Reference Guide 190 01194 01 Rev C 36 Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Index Blank Page...

Page 45: ...ouch the Map Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Show Hide menu option 4 Touch the Weather Show Hide Button Viewing SiriusXM Weather products on the Weather Map 1 From the Main Menu touch the Weath...

Page 46: ...u option 4 Touch the Weather Show Hide Button Viewing FIS B Weather products on the Weather Map 1 From the Main Menu touch the Weather Icon 2 Touch the desired second level Weather Icon 3 If necessary...

Page 47: ...et Up Map menu option b Touch the buttons until the Map Category is displayed c Touch the Terrain Shading Field d Touch the On Off Button 4 3 TRAFFIC TRAFFIC SOURCE The aera 795 796 is compatible with...

Page 48: ...t the Map Category 3 Touch TIS Traffic 4 Touch the buttons to select the desired settings Off Auto or range settings Displaying TIS A information using the map pointer With traffic displayed on the Na...

Page 49: ...tus Traffic Icon Operating TIS A No Traffic Data Available from TIS A Full traffic services available for an ADS B participating aircraft ground linked TIS B FIS B and ADS R and Air to Air ADS B If yo...

Page 50: ...Main Menu touch the Traffic Icon 2 Touch Menu Info Menu Set Up Data Link 3 Touch Aircraft Type Pressurized or Not Pressurized Enabling disabling traffic data on the Map Page 1 From the Main Menu touch...

Page 51: ...2 Select one of the following Unrestricted All traffic is displayed Normal Displays non threat and proximity traffic from 2700 feet above the aircraft to 2700 feet below the aircraft Typically used d...

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Page 53: ...plicable 3 Touch Menu 4 Touch Delete Flight or Delete All 5 Touch Yes 5 2 TRACK LOG Showing hiding the track log on the Navigation Map 1 From the Main Menu touch Map Menu Set Up Map 2 Touch the button...

Page 54: ...calculates Density Altitude True Airspeed Tail Wind Wind From and Wind Speed based on information you enter Accessing the E6B calculator From the Main Menu touch Tools E6B Calc Calculating true airspe...

Page 55: ...alculator defaults From the Main Menu touch Tools E6B Calc Menu Restore Default 5 4 AIRCRAFT PROFILE Accessing the aircraft profile From the Main Menu touch Tools Profile Entering an aircraft profile...

Page 56: ...craft Name Button to access a vertical list of saved profiles 3 Touch the desired profile from the list 4 Touch Menu Delete 5 Touch Yes 5 5 WEIGHT BALANCE NOTE This information is only for flight plan...

Page 57: ...abase Error Internal problem with the system Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit repaired Fuel Tank A reminder for switching fuel tanks The reminder message repeats at the s...

Page 58: ...ack recording on Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored Delete the old track data to store the new data Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not fit in memory The oldest track lo...

Page 59: ...ed course in either direction left or right Desired Track The desired course between the active from and to waypoints Distance Destination The distance to the destination waypoint in the Active Flight...

Page 60: ...Route Next The estimated time it takes to reach the next waypoint form the present position based upon current ground speed Estimated Time of Arrival Destination The estimated time at which the aircra...

Page 61: ...ation Weather Temperature aera 796 The temperature at the nearest weather reporting station Weather Wind aera 796 The wind speed and direction at the nearest weather reporting station AURAL ALERTS TRA...

Page 62: ...es You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Ga...

Page 63: ...copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warr...

Page 64: ...h the Sirius XM Welcome Kit and available at xmradio com Available only in the 48 contiguous United States Sirius XM WX is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc Contact Sirius XM Radio by phone at 800 98...

Page 65: ...RISE TO THE APPLICABLE DAMAGE OR LOSS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN OUR PRICES YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE UNDER YOUR STATE S LAWS This product was developed using DAFI...

Page 66: ...dio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate...

Page 67: ...g 20 D Data Entry 12 Alphanumeric Data 12 Predetermined Data Option 13 Data Fields 19 51 Dedicated Icons 7 Direct to 7 25 Cancelling 26 Display Orientation 4 E E6B Calculator 46 Edit on Map 30 F FIS B...

Page 68: ...ption Menu 12 Overlay Terrain 18 Topography 18 Weather 18 Overlays Displaying removing 18 P Panel 20 Panning 6 R Red X 54 Runways 22 S Scrolling 6 T Terrain 39 TIS B 41 Tools 10 Touchscreen 5 Track Lo...

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