Garmin GPSMAP 96 - Hiking, Pilot'S Manual

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96/96C Owner’s Manual
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Data Field Options
The following list provides a brief description of each
data field option. Some of these options are supported
only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 96/96C.
Accuracy —the current accuracy of your GPS determined
location.
Altitude
—the current altitude you are at.
Battery Timer —the time remaining on the battery before it is
fully discharged.
Bearing —the compass direction from your current location to
a destination.
Course —the your path of travel from your starting location to
a destination.
Course to Steer —the recommended direction to steer in
order to reduce cross-track error and return to the course line.
Showed as Steer.
Cross Track —the distance you are off your course in either
direction, left or right.
Depth
(Marine Only)—the depth of water from sonar NMEA
input.
Dest Wpt —see Waypoint (Destination) .
Distance (Destination) —the entire distance, from beginning
to end, of a route.
Distance (Next)
—the distance to the next point on a route.
ETA (Destination) —Estimated Time of Arrival. The
estimated time you will reach your 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 destination.
ETE (Next) —Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time
required to reach the next point on your route.
Elevation —the altitude (height) above or below mean sea
level (MSL).
Flight Timer —the time you have been in flight.
GPS Status
—the current status of the GPS receiver, such as
“3D GPS.”
Location (Lat/Lon) —your current location as latitude/
longitude coordinates.
Location (Selected)
—your current location described in the
selected units of measure (other than lat/lon).
Next Course —the course your route will take you on after
you reach the next waypoint.
Next Turn
—the direction of the next turn on an active route.
Next Wpt —see Waypoint (Next) .
Odometer —the total distance traveled since the Odometer
was reset.