Garmin GPSMAP 496, Owner'S Manual

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Creating a Flight Plan (Route)
You can create a Flight Plan (or route) using the Route Page in the
Main Menu. The Route is then saved for future use. You can also
create a route using the Active Route Page for immediate use. For
more information, refer to “Creating Routes” beginning on page 61
and “Editing and Managing Routes” beginning on page 74 .
NOTE:
After you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database,
verify that all of your flight plans in your unit are still current.
If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route,
the route is locked and unusable. You need to create a new route
with current Jeppesen Database points.
To create a route:
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Routes , and press ENTER .
3. Press MENU to show the options menu. Use the ROCKER to
highlight New Route , and press ENTER , or highlight the first
blank line, and press ENTER .
4. Press MENU to show the options menu. Use the ROCKER to
highlight Add Waypoint , and press ENTER .
OR
Highlight the first blank line, and press ENTER .
5. The Aviation Find Page (Go To Page) opens allowing you to
select an aviation point. Enter the ID, Facility name, or city.
6. Highlight the point in the list. Highlight OK , and press
ENTER . The selected point is added to the route.
Highlight a
blank line
and press
ENTER to
continue adding
waypoints.
7. Continue steps 4 through 6 until all points are added to the
route. The route is automatically saved to the unit’s memory.
To navigate a saved route:
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Routes , and press ENTER .
3. Highlight the route you want to take from the list, and press
MENU .
4. Highlight Activate Route , and press ENTER .
You can also create a flight plan to use at a later time. For more
information, refer to “Creating Routes” beginning on page 61 and
“Editing and Managing Routes” beginning on page 74 .
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