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Using xImage for Customized Waypoint Symbols

xImage allows you to exchange images between your PC and your

GPSMAP 296. You can download and save screen shots of any

screen shown on your unit. xImage also allows you to download

customizable splash screens and waypoint symbols from compatible

GPS units, customize them (if you have an image editing program

on your PC), and send them back to your GPS unit.
You can download xImage from the Garmin Web site at

http://www.garmin.com/ximage/

. Refer to the help ﬁle for complete

instructions about using xImage.

Installing and Removing Data Cards

The GPSMAP 296 uses an optional Garmin data card to show

digital charts and maps. Install the data card in the slot located on

the bottom of the unit. Install or remove the data card at any time,

whether the unit is on or off.
You can load a variety of information on your data card, such as

BlueChart and MapSource detailed maps in a MapSource program.

You can buy pre-programmed cards to use with your GPSMAP 296.
Data cards are not waterproof, should not be exposed to moisture or

excessive static charges, and should be stored in the case supplied

with the card.

To install a data card:

1. Insert the card into the slot on the bottom of the unit. Be sure

the label is facing the front of the unit.

2. Firmly push the card into the unit. It is not necessary to force

the card. The handle is still exposed when it is properly

inserted.

3. If the unit is on, a conﬁrmation tone sounds. The ﬁrst time

you insert a programmed data card, the unit takes a few

seconds to read the card. When the data card has been

properly installed and accepted, a summary screen noting

the card details appears. Press

ENTER

to acknowledge.

If you insert a data card and get a card format not recognized

message, try removing the card and reinserting it. If the card is still

not recognized, contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin

dealer.

To remove a data card:

1. Grasp the card handle. The handle expands for easy

removal.

2. Pull the card out of the card slot on the bottom of the unit.
3. If the unit is on, a conﬁrmation tone sounds when the data

card has been removed.

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GPSMAP 296 Pilot’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 296 - Aviation GPS Receiver

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 296 portable aviation receiver pilot s guide...

Page 2: ...to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and pr...

Page 3: ...de Pages section reviews in detail the main pages and features in Automotive Mode such as the Trip Computer Page and creating waypoints The Basic Operation in Marine Mode section provides you with inf...

Page 4: ...27 Aviation Mode Pages 28 Map Page 28 Terrain Page 36 Panel Page 39 Active Route Page 43 Position Data Page 44 Flight Log 45 Aircraft Information 46 E6B Tab 48 Basic Operation In Automotive Mode 50 Au...

Page 5: ...Sonar 120 Showing Sonar on the Map Page 120 Using the Sonar Page 121 Setting Up the Sonar Page 125 Understanding Sonar 128 Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab 131 Appendix 132 Speci cations 132 Optional...

Page 6: ...discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation The GPSMAP 296 contains a replaceable rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery may present a risk of re or chemical burn if mistreated Do n...

Page 7: ...accuracy and maintenance The government s system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment including the GPSMAP 296 Although the GPSMAP 296 is a precis...

Page 8: ...96 where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes can occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes is retained in the unit s memor...

Page 9: ...llapses for storage Be sure the antenna is up as shown here to receive satellite signals Refer to the Appendix page 137 for instructions on removing the antenna External power connector under weather...

Page 10: ...xternal power to the GPSMAP 296 automatically turns on the unit for full operation If the battery is present and needs to be charged the external power source charges the battery while the unit is in...

Page 11: ...d the Warning Page appears Warning Page 2 Read and be sure you understand the warning Press ENTER to continue 3 To turn off the GPSMAP 296 press and hold the POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight an...

Page 12: ...erence of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked...

Page 13: ...take up to 5 minutes Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized location but has not acquired a x 2D GPS Location At...

Page 14: ...or using the map When in Aviation Mode you can enter the airport identi er GPS Tips While the receiver is gathering information your location on the map can show as different from where you actually a...

Page 15: ...le in Automotive Mode press and hold for more than one second to show the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn PAGE Key Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence and return the screen fro...

Page 16: ...rred to throughout this manual Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the ROCKER to select individual elds Moving the highlight to a given location allows you to...

Page 17: ...h a list of optional features for that page 2 Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up down right or left on the menu to your selection Selecting an option from an options menu To exit a menu or return...

Page 18: ...ase a Voice Guidance database and a basemap You also should update your Jeppesen database to use the most current data Refer to page 145 in the Appendix for more information MapSource Detailed Maps Op...

Page 19: ...ellite Signal Strength Bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals Starting Simulator Mode You can start Simulator Mode for the GPS tab or the Setup t...

Page 20: ...y entering an airport identi er code Select Use Identi er from the GPS tab options menu Enter the airport code using the ROCKER Refer to page 14 for complete instructions about entering airport identi...

Page 21: ...tures ve main pages Map Page Terrain Page Panel Page Active Route Page and Position Data Page An example of each page in Aviation Mode appears below Each of these pages has a speci c use and each page...

Page 22: ...o to an airport or navaid 1 Press the Direct To to show the Go To Page Use the ROCKER to show the Aviation tab 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the identi er facility name or city eld and pr...

Page 23: ...ws detailed information for your destination waypoint or the next waypoint in a route This feature is handy for retrieving airport information such as communication frequencies and runway information...

Page 24: ...strictions The Comm tab on the Airport Details Page provides a list of communication frequencies for that airport Some frequencies are noted with an asterisk which indicates that the frequency has usa...

Page 25: ...est 15 identi er bearing distance length of the longest runway and common traf c advisory CTAF or tower frequency WX Airport Weather Sources nearest 15 airport weather information sources including AW...

Page 26: ...tab and highlight the nearest airport 2 Press ENTER to view airport information 3 Verify the Go To button is highlighted and press ENTER Viewing Details for a Nearby Point To view details for a nearby...

Page 27: ...communication information The lowest numbers on the list are the closest communication points Viewing Airspace Alert Information When an airspace alert appears press the NEAREST to automatically show...

Page 28: ...he ROCKER to select the airspace alert entry on the page and press ENTER An information page opens to show the controlling agency status and oor ceiling limits 3 To show a communication frequency for...

Page 29: ...llowed To enter airport criteria 1 Press NEAREST and open the Airport tab 2 Press MENU to show the options menu 3 Select Set Airport Criteria and then press ENTER A window appears with the current set...

Page 30: ...original route is saved in the Route tab You can select an approach several ways Press the Direct To and press MENU on the Go To Page as described in the steps to the right From the Active Go To or Ac...

Page 31: ...en you nal approach x This works much like any other route with course guidance from point to point and a turn usually required as you cross each waypoint CAUTION Steep Turns are not allowed on an IFR...

Page 32: ...nd Menu opens Find Menu 4 Press MENU to select the search method For example if you want to nd a land point near you destination select Near Destination and press ENTER 5 Highlight the nd menu icon fo...

Page 33: ...nd hold ENTER MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page appears 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name Waypoint use the ROCKER to highlight OK and press ENTER To mark a selected location as a waypoint...

Page 34: ...nd press ENTER 4 Press MENU to show the options menu Use the ROCKER to highlight Add Waypoint and press ENTER Or highlight the rst blank line and press ENTER 5 The Aviation Find Page Go To Page opens...

Page 35: ...ures of the Map Page see Map Page beginning on page 28 Terrain and Obstacle Changes Press PAGE to open the Terrain Page and watch the changes in the terrain and the obstacles you are ying over with th...

Page 36: ...96 always turns on in location mode with the last known location centered on the map When you press the ROCKER the GPSMAP 296 enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer wi...

Page 37: ...e range bar To select a map zoom range zoom in and out Press the OUT key to zoom out Press the IN key to zoom in The system has a built in worldwide database to 20 mile zoom range with more detailed c...

Page 38: ...n When the arrow is stationary xed coordinates appear in the location eld and the distance and bearing from your present location update as you move To re center your location on screen When you are n...

Page 39: ...ode can also be used to retrieve information on airspaces depicted on the map Airspace Information Highlighted airspace area Information box with airspace name type and oor ceiling limits To retrieve...

Page 40: ...detail to the map In Marine and Automotive Modes press MENU highlight Declutter On or Declutter Off and press ENTER Measuring Distance You can measure the distance and bearing between two map items To...

Page 41: ...ou can also turn the Bug Indicator off here 4 Highlight the option from the list and press ENTER You can also set the Bug Indicator on the HSI shown on the Panel Page Open the Panel Page and press MEN...

Page 42: ...out and press ENTER Changing the layout of the Map Page 4 Select the option you want and press ENTER The options vary between the three usage modes and the page you are setting up To change a data eld...

Page 43: ...ame and press ENTER to select check mark or deselect no check mark the Show setting 4 To view the list of maps within a Map Family highlight the name of the Map Family and press ENTER Individual Map I...

Page 44: ...black areas are further than the Caution Elevation A projected point of impact is marked with an X symbol Obstacle Information Obstacles are shown on the Terrain Page at or below the map range of 12...

Page 45: ...options menu by pressing MENU while you are on the Terrain Page Terrain Page Options Menu Press ENTER to quickly declutter the map just as you would on the Map Page See page 32 To quickly disable ale...

Page 46: ...Alert Sensitivity settings Terrain Obstacle and Descent Rate determines what level of alerts are annunciated The GPSMAP 296 defaults to High sensitivity which annunciates all red and yellow alerts at...

Page 47: ...ointer and course deviation needle indicate the course and whether you are on the course A bug indicator provides information to guide you back to the course if you stray off course If you move off co...

Page 48: ...ttings The current setting is highlighted 3 Use the ROCKER to select the scale and press ENTER Manually Setting a Course Use the Set OBS and Hold option to manually set your course to the destination...

Page 49: ...ime to vertical navigation goes blank and the VNAV indicator disappears from the Panel Page CAUTION The GPSMAP 296 is a VFR navigation tool and should not be used to perform instrument approaches VNAV...

Page 50: ...navigating to a destination Target Altitude enter the altitude you want to be at when you reach your target location Select Above Waypoint to use eld elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database o...

Page 51: ...tions menu You can edit the route using many of the options in the menu such as Edit on Map see page 72 for information Add Waypoint and Invert You can also change the data elds to suit your needs You...

Page 52: ...m NW of KOJC Position Data Page Options With the Position Data Page open press MENU to open the options menu You can set up the layout of the page and change the data elds For an explanation of the da...

Page 53: ...d groundspeed drops below 30 knots the ight entry is saved and a new entry is recorded when you depart the airport A touch and go or brief stop of less than 10 minutes appends to the current ight reco...

Page 54: ...he Panel Page and is automatically updated if you exceed this gure To enter an aircraft pro le 1 From the Aircraft Pro le tab use the ROCKER to highlight the on screen New button and press ENTER 2 Hig...

Page 55: ...aft CG limits Compare those gures to the values calculated by the GPSMAP 296 To perform weight and balance calculations 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Aircraft from the vertical...

Page 56: ...ltitude true airspeed calculation Use current altimeter setting barometric pressure Total Air Temperature required entry for density altitude true airspeed calculation Total Air Temperature TAT is the...

Page 57: ...n the designated elds E6B Tab Calculated gures Calculated gure Calculated or user entered gure To calculate winds aloft 1 Follow the steps in the previous procedure to determine true airspeed Or Use t...

Page 58: ...Route Page appears if you are navigating a turn by turn route and an Active Route Page appears if you are navigating Off Road See Navigating in Automotive Mode beginning on the next page for more inf...

Page 59: ...highlighted map item 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the item you would like to navigate to on the Map Page 2 Press Direct To Go To point name is added to the list of options and automatically highligh...

Page 60: ...TER to begin navigation To search for an item and route to it 1 Press the NRST FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a category such as Cities and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER and use t...

Page 61: ...from feature that allows you to center your search around an item that you have just found To nd an item from another location on the map 1 Open the Map Page Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow pointer t...

Page 62: ...m 3 Press NRST FIND with the item highlighted The Find Menu opens again with items near the previously selected item Search for the item Recently Found Items The Recently Found Page shows a list of th...

Page 63: ...onal options for the Find Menu press NRST FIND and then press MENU Enable Auto Arrange automatically arranges the Find Menu Disable Auto Arrange and Restore Default options appear when you select Enab...

Page 64: ...light Route from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press MENU to show the Route options menu Select New Route and press ENTER Or highlight the rst available blank route slot and press ENTER The Route Review...

Page 65: ...waypoint as you can with any waypoint Creating a new route on the map 5 Repeat until you have added all points to the route 6 When nished press QUIT twice to return to the Route Review Page Or Press M...

Page 66: ...int s location coordinates manually Marking Your Present Location The ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid location 2D or 3D x t...

Page 67: ...location Pressing and holding ENTER MARK marks your present location not the arrow s location If you have highlighted a map feature an information page appears after you press ENTER Use the ROCKER to...

Page 68: ...new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known location as the default location 2 On the New Waypoint Page use the ROCKER to highlight the Location eld...

Page 69: ...your speed here as well as other information related to your trip Current Route Page in Automotive Mode Whenever you have started a turn by turn route in the GPSMAP 296 set in Automotive Mode the Cur...

Page 70: ...ive route Custom Avoids can be added while you are navigating a route or before you navigate To enter a custom avoid 1 Press Direct To while in Automotive Mode Or Open the Map Page and press MENU 2 Se...

Page 71: ...ia Points To add Via Points to your route 1 While navigating your route press Direct To to open the Navigate menu 2 Use the ROCKER to select Edit Vias and press ENTER 3 The Add Edit Vias window opens...

Page 72: ...Mode by default four user selectable data elds appear on the right side of the screen that can be con gured to show any one of the possible data options The top of the screen shows the GPS status or...

Page 73: ...Off to hide or On to show and press ENTER Using the Highway Page To stay on course steer toward the violet bar or arrows until it lines up with the red bar in the middle The bottom section of the scr...

Page 74: ...highlight the option 4 Press ENTER Highway Page Options Menu The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Setup Page Layout allows you to choose the number of data elds Change Data F...

Page 75: ...n Highlight any of the turns on the list and press ENTER to view the Next Turn Page for that turn The Current Route and Next Turn Page screen similar information just in a different layout The Next Tu...

Page 76: ...t from the default Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the layout and number of data elds You can also select a graphical Dashboard select to show the Position Data Page layout 2 Columns or select...

Page 77: ...options menu From here you can start the route copy it delete it delete all routes and create a new route You can also set up the routes to manually transition to the next waypoint Manually Transitio...

Page 78: ...w Roads and press ENTER to create a turn by turn route auto route which appears in the Current Route Page Editing a Route When you have created a route use the Route Review Page to edit change the nam...

Page 79: ...oute Review Page the next point in the route is automatically highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing ENTER repeatedly To add points to the route 1 Press MENU twice t...

Page 80: ...IT to nish To set speed and fuel plan your route 1 Open the Route Review Page options menu 2 Highlight Plan Route and press ENTER Highlight Set Speed and Fuel in Aviation Mode Entering speed and fuel...

Page 81: ...urce or BlueChart feature the Waypoint Review Page can include additional tabs containing information about the other features at that location Waypoint Review Page To access the Waypoint Edit Page 1...

Page 82: ...he Waypoint list appears with the next waypoint highlighted Press ENTER to edit that waypoint Viewing the Waypoint on the Map Use the Waypoint Page menu to view the waypoint on the map and measure dis...

Page 83: ...press ENTER 4 With OK highlighted press ENTER to save the waypoint Averaging the Waypoint s Location Average Location makes the unit take several sample location measurements for the waypoint and rec...

Page 84: ...m which you are projecting the new waypoint highlight the From eld and press ENTER The Find Menu opens Select the point from which you project you new waypoint just as you would select a waypoint or p...

Page 85: ...ry 1 From any of the waypoint pages or the Points tab press MENU to open the options menu 2 Select Edit Categories and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight Add and press ENTER 4 Use the ROCKER to...

Page 86: ...manage a large number of waypoints quickly and ef ciently For more information about creating editing and deleting waypoints refer to the Creating Waypoints section beginning on page 58 To access the...

Page 87: ...point list in the Points tab or from the Waypoint Pages To delete a waypoint from the Waypoint Page use the ROCKER to highlight the on screen Delete button and press ENTER NOTE When you delete a waypo...

Page 88: ...ight the From eld and press ENTER From the Find Menu select the location and press ENTER When OK is highlighted press ENTER 5 Highlight Delete and press ENTER to delete all waypoints within the set lo...

Page 89: ...hlighted press ENTER to select that point For complete information about the Find Menu see Finding an Item on page 53 The distance eld is now highlighted 3 Press ENTER to begin entry of the proximity...

Page 90: ...rack log before you can use the Navigate Track feature The Save feature allows you to store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To access the Track tab 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main...

Page 91: ...o save the entire track log To save the entire track highlight Yes and press ENTER To save a portion of the track log 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Track tab and highlight t...

Page 92: ...d sub tab 3 Highlight the track you want to edit and press ENTER The Track Review Page opens Make changes you want Track Review Page 4 Highlight the Name eld and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to change t...

Page 93: ...started the GPSMAP 296 divides the track into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns are created to mark the most signi cant features of the track in order to duplicate your exact path as clo...

Page 94: ...ence Marine Mode features ve main pages the Map Compass Highway Active Route and Position Data Page If you are connected to a sonar module such as a Garmin GSD 20 an additional Sonar Page is available...

Page 95: ...age Compass Page Highway Page and Position Data Page to help navigate to your destination Man OverBoard MOB The Man OverBoard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a location f...

Page 96: ...eep the white arrow map pointer within the screen area In Marine Mode by default ve user selectable data elds appear on the right side of the screen that can be con gured to show any one of the possib...

Page 97: ...arrow until it points up then continue in that direction NOTE You must be moving for the compass to accurately update and show your heading The right side of the Compass Pages features user selectable...

Page 98: ...you want to count Five 5 minutes is the default 2 Press ENTER to start the timer Use the ROCKER during the timing to quickly select a different length of time 3 Press ENTER to stop timing Marine Timer...

Page 99: ...hey immediately receive the location of the caller The rescuer can then choose to navigate to the caller s location to assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives th...

Page 100: ...call including the type of call distress or position report the MMSI number of the caller a user de nable name the time and date of the call the Bearing and Distance from your current location and th...

Page 101: ...ll in the Call List Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries DSC Call List DSC Log When DSC calls are received they are automatically stored in the Log with the latest call at the top The unit c...

Page 102: ...d press ENTER 3 Enter the MMSI number the name and any comments 4 When nished highlight OK and press ENTER New Directory Item Page Enter the MMSI number Name and a Comment in the elds Highlight OK and...

Page 103: ...g 1 Highlight the call on the Call List or Log and press Direct To 2 With Go To MMSI Name or DSC highlighted press ENTER Navigating to a DSC Call Setting up DSC The DSC Setup tab allows you to turn DS...

Page 104: ...a tab 3 Press MENU to open the options menu 4 Highlight Restore Default 5 Press ENTER to restore the tab to the defaults To restore all of unit s settings to the factory defaults at once select All U...

Page 105: ...section beginning on page 56 for more information about routes Points Tab The Points tab contains two sub tabs User and Proximity which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and ef c...

Page 106: ...ctive log the log currently being recorded It displays the amount of track memory used and current settings Saved Sub Tab The Saved sub tab displays a list of all saved tracks in your unit Sonar Tab U...

Page 107: ...hlight Alarms from the vertical list of tabs To set an alarm 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab 3 Highlight the eld below the alarm name you want activa...

Page 108: ...e Select Off for no Next Turn alarm Select Dist to enter a speci c distance For example if you enter 1 nm the Next Turn alarm sounds one nautical mile before you reach the next turn Select Time to ent...

Page 109: ...ms Sub Tab Marine Mode Only You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for sonar alarms to work Sonar Alarms Sub Tab Shallow Water and Deep Water sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that...

Page 110: ...tes for the day are shown in a list as shown to the left You can select a different date by highlighting an arrow and pressing ENTER Press MENU to show an options menu Week View Sub Tab The Week View...

Page 111: ...ormation for any date or location You can also use the play fast forward and stop buttons to view an animation of the Sun Moon sub tab To view Sun Moon information for a different date 1 Use the ROCKE...

Page 112: ...tion time You can choose from different dates and over 3 000 tide stations Height of tide Smallest and Largest tides for the AM hours Select the Tide Station for which you want to view the information...

Page 113: ...s ENTER You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER The unit shows the chart for the date you...

Page 114: ...to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER when nished The unit shows the information for the date you entered To use the current date...

Page 115: ...b 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a message Press ENTER to view detailed information about that message To show or hide messages using the Log Filter 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight...

Page 116: ...times Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it is turned on or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery The backlight stays on regardless of this...

Page 117: ...Tone turns the attention tone that sounds before the vocal prompts on and off Voice Prompt sets the vocal prompt to operate for Guidance and Status Route Guidance Only or No Voice Prompts Speaker Vol...

Page 118: ...t Language allows you to select from various languages for the unit s pages and menus WAAS allows you to Disable and Enable WAAS from this eld External Power Off allows you to select whether the GPSMA...

Page 119: ...a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when you are travelling outside of detailed map coverage areas or where no roads exist Ask My Preference determines whether...

Page 120: ...This is especially nice if you want to avoid major highways for example Select Auto Set to use preset values Guidance Sub Tab To open the Guidance sub tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select...

Page 121: ...ll Unit Defaults from the System tab Time Sub Tab The Time sub tab allows you to set the time format and zone You can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time and date is...

Page 122: ...on about location formats and map datums Also visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http www nima mil for more information on grids and datums Location Format Sub Tab Changing the Location...

Page 123: ...iation at your present location You must update the magnetic variation as your location changes Failure to update this setting can result in substantial differences between the information shown on yo...

Page 124: ...h a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver Garmin Remote Sonar supports the input output of a Garmin remote sonar device NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data and son...

Page 125: ...requency and bit rate on the unit and the information is used to tune the beacon receiver If you use a DGPS receiver WAAS capability is automatically turned off To have the unit automatically scan for...

Page 126: ...t User and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate eld press ENTER and enter a frequency or bit rate Press ENTER when done When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Signal to Noise Ra...

Page 127: ...3 Select Com 1 or Com 2 from the row of tabs along the top 4 Highlight the eld below Serial Data Format Press ENTER 5 Select NMEA In NMEA Out Press ENTER 6 Press MENU to open the options menu Select...

Page 128: ...he sonar feature To show the Sonar Page on the Map Page 1 Press and hold PAGE Highlight Marine and press ENTER 2 Press PAGE or QUIT to show the Map Page 3 Press MENU Use the ROCKER to highlight Set up...

Page 129: ...the depth and the water temperature Sonar Page The sonar returns show as red strongest then orange strong yellow medium green weaker and blue weakest The Fish Symbols option allows you to view the ac...

Page 130: ...lected an adjustment option press the ROCKER up or down to change the setting You can also press MENU and highlight the shortcut setting to quickly change to commonly used settings values Press ENTER...

Page 131: ...sts how far off the bottom the unit shows data Gain allows you to control the sensitivity of the unit s receiver which provides exibility in what is shown To see more detail increase the receiver sens...

Page 132: ...sizing and press ENTER Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page You can show the pointer arrow to reference sonar items and mark underwater waypoints This makes it easier to nd and use an object such as a...

Page 133: ...is best for shallow water or high noise areas has a slower screen update and is best used if you travel a wide variety of depths If the unit is unable to track the bottom for any reason the digits in...

Page 134: ...alibrated water speeds is shown at the bottom of the calibration window Note your top speed then stop the boat and press ENTER Calibrating the Water Speed 3 By default the top ground speed is automati...

Page 135: ...Level setting on the Sonar Setup tab Flasher select On to show a graphic Flasher representation on the far right side of the sonar screen This graphic Flasher shows structure and bottom returns much t...

Page 136: ...led data Stronger returns screen in darker colors with red being the strongest return Understanding the Sonar Display One of the rst things to understand about sonar is that the transducer sends a bea...

Page 137: ...diameter circle at a 30 foot depth The narrow cone angles 10 associated with the high frequencies 200 kHz provide better bottom resolution and crisper detail but cannot show a large coverage area for...

Page 138: ...ation easier to distinguish Whiteline Off Whiteline On Thick Whiteline Hard bottom Thermoclines A rough de nition of a thermocline is a break in water where the water temperature changes faster than t...

Page 139: ...Changing the Temperature Screen The graph adjusts and shown the temperatures changes according to the Temperature Scale and Time Duration settings Temperature Scale select the degree span from the li...

Page 140: ...ion Battery Life 4 to 15 hours based on backlight usage Source 11 35 VDC Fuse 3AG 1 5 Amp Performance Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Acquisition Times Approx 15 seconds warm...

Page 141: ...ows the unit to operate from the vehicle s power system through the cigarette lighter adapter Provides a speaker for vocal prompts PC Interface Cable Connects the unit to a serial port on your PC Powe...

Page 142: ...ns Replacement fuse is a 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse Power Data Connector on the GPSMAP 296 Unit Data Out 1 Blue Ground Black Voice Orange Data In 2 Green Alarm White Power Red Voice Brown Data In 1 Yellow Data...

Page 143: ...upplied USB Data Cable connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB data port see illustration on the left When using a PC Interface Cable connect the larger end of the cable to a serial co...

Page 144: ...P 296 Data cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored in the case supplied with the card To install a data card 1 Insert the card into...

Page 145: ...s proprietary communication protocol is available from the Web site www garmin com Removing the GPS Antenna You can remove the antenna to use an external antenna After the antenna is removed the BNC c...

Page 146: ...into the GPS receiver in the sequence you want to navigate them Waypoint a location you store in your GPS What is Differential GPS DGPS The United States and Canadian governments among others have se...

Page 147: ...mance of 1 2 meters horizontal and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to the MOPS Minimu...

Page 148: ...RAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Location coordinates can be showed as TDs and all navigation functions can be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals...

Page 149: ...d press ENTER LORAN TD Setup If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stati...

Page 150: ...ap to ensure the most accurate navigation What is a Location Format Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Since different maps and charts use different location for...

Page 151: ...uard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s information such as who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s location Any time a...

Page 152: ...es are currently under review by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA User Outside the United States Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications au...

Page 153: ...atitude longitude and frequency Intersections identi er nearest VOR radial and distance from nearest VOR location latitude longitude and region country ARTCC Air Route Traf c Control Centers Airspace...

Page 154: ...Alarm Detail Maps Don t Support Routing maps that are loaded on the data card do not support automatic route calculation Distress Call a DSC distress call was received Take appropriate action Draggin...

Page 155: ...bank angle in excess of 25 degrees to stay on course Sunrise Switching to Day Mode the unit is switching to Day Mode Sunset Switching to Night Mode the unit is switching to Night Mode Track Already E...

Page 156: ...destination ETA Next Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach the next point on your route ETE Destination Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach your destinat...

Page 157: ...mer Total the total time the unit has been tracking since the Trip Computer was reset Ttl Avg Spd see Trip Avg Speed Total Turn the distance between Bearing BRG and Track TRG L indicates you should tu...

Page 158: ...reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Softwa...

Page 159: ...BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction con rmations are not...

Page 160: ...tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment of...

Page 161: ...2 B Backlight 3 108 Baro Pressure 49 Battery level 4 Pack 1 2 Saver Mode 110 Beeper 109 BlueChart 137 Bug Indicator 40 89 Setting 33 C Cable 135 Calculate Routes for 112 Calculation Method 111 Calenda...

Page 162: ...n 18 Marine 144 Entering Data 9 10 Erase See Delete External Power Source 4 F Faster Time 111 FCC 144 145 153 Field 8 Find From 53 From a Different Location 53 54 Menu 52 55 Your Current Location 3 Fi...

Page 163: ...ity See MMSI Marking a Waypoint 25 58 59 60 76 Underwater 124 Mark my Location 25 Maximum Speed 46 MayDay 145 Measuring Distance 32 Messages 107 151 Military Time 113 Mils 114 MMSI 91 144 145 MOB 87 M...

Page 164: ...ion 151 Sail Boat Racing Timer 90 Satellite Acquisition 5 Saved Route 26 69 Saved Track 85 Save Present Location 58 Save Track Log 83 Saving the Current Route 67 Scanning for Beacon 140 Scan for a Fre...

Page 165: ...tabase 146 Usage Mode 13 110 Usage Restrictions 16 USB 116 Data Cable 136 User Points Tab 78 UTC 113 UTM UPS 143 V Vectors 23 Vertical Navigation See VNAV Vertical Speed 114 VHF 144 View Details 30 VN...

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