Changing Metar and TAF text, Metar Legend, 111 | Garmin 696, 695

Hazard Avoidance

METAR and TAF text are displayed on the Map Page and the Weather (WX) Page. An abbreviated version can be viewed by panning over the METAR flag. Pressing the ENT Key will display additional information. METAR and TAF data can be displayed as raw or decoded text.

Changing METAR and TAF text:

1)Using the Map Pointer, select the desired METAR and press the ENT Key; or from the Waypoint (WPT) Page press the WEATHER Softkey. The Weather Information Page is displayed.

2)Press the MENU Key.

a)Select ‘Show Decoded Text’ or ‘Show Raw Text’.

b)Press the ENT Key.

Or:

a)Select ‘Change Text Size’ and press the ENT Key.

b)Select ‘Small’, ‘Medium’, or ‘Large’ and press the ENT Key.

The METAR flag color is determined by the information in the METAR text. The METAR flag is gray when the METAR text does not contain adequate information to determine flight conditions.

METAR Legend	METAR Selected With Map
	Pointer

Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices

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Gpsmap 695/696 Page Page Page Fax 886/02.2642.9099 Tel 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282Tel 886/02.2642.9199 July 190-00919-00 Rev. F 190-00919-00 Rev. F 190-00919-00 Rev. F 190-00919-00 Rev. F 190-00919-00 Rev. F System Software Version 2.20-2.30 changes Change SummaryDescription March, System Software Version 2.00 2.20 changes System Software Version 4.80-4.90 changes Rev DateMarch, System Software Version 4.40-4.50 changes System Software Version 4.70-4.80 changes System Software Version 5.00-6.00 changes July, 2012 System Software Version 4.90-5.00 changesAdded GDL 39 support RR-12 Table of Contents Table of Contents 176 149165 167 243 217221 237 Unit Overview Unit Overview Additional Non-user-replaceable Battery Warnings Battery Care and ChargingBattery Warnings Additional User-replaceable Battery Warnings Using charge mode INSERTING/REMOVING the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack Charging the unit’s battery pack Adjusting Backlighting on Power up Press and hold the Power Button to turn the unit on or offTurning the Unit ON/OFF Database Initialization Press the ENT Key to acknowledge this informationData link Weather Advisory 2D or 3D fix GPS Receiver Status Satellite Information Acquiring Satellites FMS Power Press and hold to turn the unit on or offGpsmap 695/696 Controls Button Selection Keys Key Navigating the Main Menu Accessing System FunctionalityMenus Navigating the Page Menu Main Menu Data Entry Waypoint Entry Waypoint Using the FMS Joystick to enter dataData Entry Pages Selecting a Main Page using the FMS Joystick Main Pages Traffic Page TRF Nearest Pages contain the following information FPL and Nrst PagesSelecting the FPL or Nrst Pages Nearest Intersections INT Nearest Pages NrstNearest Airports APT Nearest Cities CTY Flight Plan List List Main Menu PagesFlight Planning Pages FPL Active Flight Plan Actv Main page Softkeys System Setup PagesSystem Setup pages are accessed from the Main Menu Selecting the system setup pages IFR MAP Softkey selected MAP page Softkeys Terrain page Softkeys Waypoint page Softkeys Stations ALT Mode Softkey selectedSelect to view Data Link and Weather info Above and 9900 feet below the aircraft Highlights the Category field Siriusxm Audio page Softkeys OptionalInfo page Softkey Displays SiriusXM Information Active Flight Plan page Softkeys Flight Planning Softkeys Displays/removes the nearest heliports Nearest page SoftkeysNearest Airport page Softkeys Exits the Nearest Pages Display System SettingsUnits Alarms Date & Time Power Restoring system setting defaults Display Manually adjustedAdjusting display backlighting Restore Default Window Adjusting backlight timeout Backlight TimeoutDisplay Setup Sound Aircraft Position on MAP/CHARTSScreenshots Units Changing display unit settingsSound Setup Units Setup Date & Time Changing date & time settingsChanging position settings Date & Time Setup Position Setup AlarmsChanging interface settings Changing alarm settings Turning the power loss warning on/off PowerAlarms Entering airport criteria Setting Airport CriteriaNearest Airports Page Menu Utilities To restore airport criteria defaultsAirport Criteria Window Data Bar Fields and HSI IntroductionLayout Map Only Map with Panel Data Bar Fields Data Bar Field Selection Data BAR FieldsChanging the information shown in the data bar fields Data Bar Fields Glide Ratio Glide Ratio Ground Speed GS Ground Track TRK Flight Timer FLT TimerEstimated Time of Arrival Time Changing page layout Compass ARCLayout Window Map Compass Arc Map Removing the Compass Arc from the Map Panel Changing the CDI scale Changing the CDI ScaleCDI scale = 5.0 if the previous two conditions do not exist CDI scale can be set from the Map Page Menu Setting the Bug Indicator Setting the BUG IndicatorManually Setting a Course Bug Indicator can be set from the Map Page Menu Returning to automatic sequencing of route waypoints Vertical Navigation Vnav Configuring a Vnav profile Using the Vnav FeatureVisual Representation of Vnav Enter a valid Vnav profile and begin navigation Enabling/disabling the Vnav indicatorCapturing/cancelling Vnav profile Profile-Enter the descent rate Vnav Indicator Panel Using MAP Displays Changing the Navigation Map orientation MAP Orientation MAP Range Map Range/Overzoom MAP PanningAuto Zoom Enabling/disabling autozoom Map Panning Map Panning the map Measuring Bearing and Distance Reviewing information for a map or weather featureMeasuring bearing and distance between any two points Displaying/removing topographic data TopographyTopographic Data Map Satellite View Map Satellite ViewSatellite View displays satellite imagery above 20nm Displaying/removing satellite imagery on the map MAP Detail MAP SymbolsAdjusting the map detail MAP Declutter Airports & Navaids Setting up and customizing airports and NAVAIDs for the mapRunway Extensions and Numbers Map Map Setup Page City Category Setting up and customizing cities and roads for the mapCities & Roads Airspace Setting up and customizing airspace for the mapAirways Select the MAP Softkey on the Map Displaying/removing airwaysReviewing information for an airway Reviewing Airway Information Map Press the ENT Key to display the review page for the airwayLow Altitude Airway Review Waypoint WPT Page provides airport and waypoint information Waypoints Waypoint Page Info Softkey Selected Press the ENT Key Waypoint Information Window-Duplicate Identifier Selecting a runwayRunways Box Waypoint Viewing additional information for a frequency Frequencies Press the ENT Key to view the Additional Information Window Nearest InformationViewing nearest information Nearest Airport Criteria Setting nearest airport criteriaNearest Airports Weather Information Restoring nearest airport criteria defaultsSelecting airport weather information Nearest Airport Weather Press the Nrst Key Select an NDB IntersectionsNdbs Select an intersection Select an VOR Vors Creating user waypoints User WaypointsMain Menu User Waypoints Selected New Waypoint Window Symbol Selected Selecting and viewing nearest user waypoints With ‘Done’ highlighted, press the ENT KeyEditing or renaming a user waypoint User Waypoints Page Menu Deleting user waypointsSelect ‘Delete Waypoint’ or ‘Delete All’ Highlight ‘Yes’ and press the ENT Key Nearest Airspace AirspaceSelecting and viewing nearest airspaces Press the ENT Key to display the Airspace Information Inside Airspace-Within the boundaries of the airspace Airspace Alert MessagesSmart Airspace There are four types of status information Direct-to Window DIRECT-TO Navigation Flight Plan Waypoints Direct-to Window Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to destination Cancelling a direct-to Changing the information shown in the data fields Data Fields Data Field Selection Active Flight Plan Active Flight Plan Flight Plan Creation Creating a stored flight plan Creating an active flight planInsert Waypoint Window Adding a waypoint to a stored flight plan Adding Waypoints to AN Existing Flight Plan Adding a waypoint to the active flight plan Loading an approach procedure into a stored flight plan Graphical Flight Plan Creation Graphical Flight PlanningGraphical Flight Plan Window Graphical Flight Plan Editing Adding Flight Plan Waypoints GraphicallyPress the FPL Key Removing Flight Plan Waypoints Graphically Flight Plan Page Waypoint Selected with Map Pointer Viewing information about a stored flight plan Flight Plan StorageFlight Plan List Activating a Flight Plan Leg Flight Plan ActivationStoring an active flight plan from the Active Flight Plan Activating a stored flight plan Activate Leg Window Adjusting the Active Flight Plan fuel flowEditing Speed and Fuel Flow Select the desired aircraft or create a new one Move the FMS Joystick to the ‘Plan Speed’ field Adjusting the Saved Flight Plan speed and fuel flowFuel Flow Active Flight Plan Deleting a stored flight plan Copying Flight PlansDeleting Flight Plans Copying a stored flight plan Deleting the Active Flight Plan Deleting all stored flight plansActive Flight Plan Page Menu Deleting an individual waypoint from a saved flight plan Inverting a Flight PlanDeleting an individual waypoint from the active flight plan Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Exporting flight plans IMPORTING/EXPORTING Flight PlansInverting a saved flight plan Importing flight plans Select Approach Window Approaches Select Approach Menu Viewing a chart for the selected approachSelecting AN Approach Loading an approach from the active or saved flight plan With ‘Yes’ highlighted, press the ENT Key Activating an approach on the Active Flight Plan Removing an approach Vectors-to-Final Active Flight Plan Activating VECTORS-TO-FINAL Trip Planning Cancelling Vectors-to-Final101 Blank 103 Switching Weather SourcesWeather Information Weather Source Siriusxm Weather 696 only Activating ServicesFrom the Weather Page press Setup Softkey Accessing SiriusXM Weather information Nexrad Abnormalities Nexrad105 Radar Legend Nexrad Limitations 107 Satellite MosaicEcho Tops Echo Tops Data Winds Aloft 109 Surface PressureOther Legend Lightning Data Storm Cell Data Storm Cells Metar Legend Changing Metar and TAF text111 Sigmets Airmets TFR Data Temporary Flight Restrictions TFR113 Pirep Data on Weather Freezing LevelsFreezing Level Data 115 Turbulence ForecastIcing Forecast CIP & SLD Turbulence Data and Legend Icing Forecast Data and Legend 117 ForecastForecast Data Fronts Legend Sea Temperature Data and Legend SEA Surface Temperature 119 SIGMETs TFRs AIRMETs Viewing SiriusXM Weather products on the Map ForecastViewing SiriusXM Weather products on the Weather WX 121 Setting up and customizing weather data for the Map Viewing legends for displayed weather products Restoring default weather data for the Map 123 Animating SiriusXM Weather Data Link Weather FIS-B 125 FIS-B Weather ProductsViewing FIS-B Product Status Viewing Ground Station Status Expiration Update IntervalBroadcast Weather Product Timing Temperatures AloftWinds Including TFRs Nexrad Abnormalities 129 FIS-B Radar Products FIS-B Radar Combined FIS-B Radar Conus 131 Winds Aloft Temperatures Aloft Temperatures Aloft 133 Metars and Tafs AIRMET/SIGMET Legend 135 Temporary Flight Restrictions TFR Pirep Data Pireps 137 Using FIS-B Weather Products Viewing FIS-B Weather products on the Weather WX Viewing FIS-B Weather products on the Map 139 Animating FIS-B weather Notams Information Viewing FIS-B NOTAMs141 Will change as ground track changes Terrain Obstacle Information Terrain Information Terrain and Obstacle Color Code Terrain SettingsEnabling/Disabling Terrain Shading on the Map Terrain Setup Accessing the terrain settings145 Setting up the Terrain Enabling/Disabling terrain alerts From the Terrain Page, press the Disable SoftkeyTerrain Alerts Aural Alerts Pull up Alert TerrainEnabling/Disabling Terrain Audio Severity Transponder Traffic InformationTraffic Source Traffic Source System Status Traffic Information Service TIS-ATIS-A Symbology System Status Traffic-TIS-A traffic alert received TIS-A SymbolAdjusting alert volume TIS-A Alerts TIS-A traffic can be displayed on the Map Setting up and customizing TIS-A traffic on the mapTraffic Warning Window Traffic Ground Track TIS-A Map Displaying TIS-A information using the Map Pointer153 ADS-B System Data Link Traffic GDL 155 Viewing GDL 39 Traffic and Weather Status 157 Operating TIS-A/TAS No Traffic Data Available from TIS-A Traffic Description Symbol Description Altitude Look Ahead Vertical Horizontal Geodetic Traffic-TIS-B/ADS-B traffic alert received Traffic Alerts ADS-B TIS-BDisabling/Enabling the traffic alerts 161 Displaying Traffic information using the map pointerDisplaying Traffic Data Enabling/disabling traffic data on the Map Displaying/Removing the Traffic Dedicated Traffic page TRFTraffic Map Changing the altitude range Example ADS-B Traffic SymbolFlight ID Display and Ground Track Enabling/Disabling Flight ID Display Traffic Safetaxi Unit FeatureChartView FliteCharts SafeTaxi SiriusXM Additional Features SafeTaxi Depiction on the Map Enabling/disabling SafeTaxi Safetaxi Cycle Number and Revision Chartview Optional Displaying ChartView Departure Procedures DP NOTAMs ApproachesMove the FMS Joystick to highlight the Chart Field Aircraft Symbol Displayed on Chart Waypoint Aircraft SymbolShowing/Hiding the aircraft symbol on the chart Chart Not Available Banner Jeppesen DATABASE-PUBLISHED Notams Chart RangeChanging the chart range Drop-down Chart Menu Displaying FliteCharts FlitechartsDeparture Procedures DP Airport Diagrams 172 173 FliteCharts Waypoint WPT Aircraft Not Shown Icon Waypoint FliteCharts Zoomed Out Flitecharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date Icon Airport Directory DataViewing Airport Directory information Press the Aopa or Directory Softkey 177 From the XM Audio Page press the Info Softkey Accessing the Radio ID XM Information Selecting the XM Audio Category Field CategorySelecting a category Turn the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired category. Or Now Playing Box Active Channel and Channel ListSelecting a channel Active Channel Adding a Channel to Favorites Using FavoritesTo add a channel to Favorites Selecting Favorites To delete a channel from Favorites VolumeRadio volume is shown in the Now Playing Box Adjusting the volume Showing/Hiding the XM Audio Electronic ChecklistsSHOW/HIDE the XM Audio XM Audio and WX Pages can be hidden from view 185 Flight Data Logging 186 MESSAGES, Alerts & Data Field Options System Messages Proximity Memory Full No XM SignalSiriusXM signal Message Comments Next DTK Terrain Traffic Data Field Options Destination ETE Dest Flight Timer FLT TimerData Field Option Definition Estimated Time En Route Time of Day Time SunriseSunset Time UTC Abnormal Operation Resetting the UnitTo reset the unit Remove the power source and restart the unit Terrain Page Red Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position Mapsource Detailed Maps Installing and Removing SD CardsSD Card USE and Databases SD Card USE Gpsmap 695/696 Databases Installing an SD CardRemoving an SD Card Database FliteCharts SafeTaxi Obstacle TerrainBasemap Airport Directory Databases Navigation Database ARTCC-Air Route Traffic Control Centers Obstacle FlitechartsChartview Optional Safetaxi Select ‘Database Information’ and press the ENT Key System SetupUpdating Gpsmap 695/696 Databases Obtaining the Unit ID 201 Equipment required to perform the updateUpdating Gpsmap 695/696 Databases Database Information Update Databases Database Status Updated Update Databases Exporting User Waypoints Exporting a track log 204 Power/Data Connector on the Gpsmap 695/696 Unit Gpsmap 695/696 and Power/Data Connector Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm RadioBare Wire Power/Data Cable for the Gpsmap 695/696 Unit Following features are now available on the radio Connecting to a ComputerNearest VOR frequencies SL30 only Information about USB Drivers Connecting the GXM 40 antenna GDL 39 Power/Data Cable to Gpsmap 695/696 Connecting to a GDLGXM 40 Antenna Connection GDL 39 Configuration GDL 39 Interface Setup Configuring Gpsmap 695/696 for GDL211 212 Selecting an interface General Interface SetupInterface Setup Main Menu Serial Data Formats Garmin GDL 39, or another Garmin Gpsmap 695/696 Advanced Nmea Output Setup Setting Nmea output modeNmea Sentence Output Gpsmap 695/696 MCX Connector Pgrmh Fast Mode GPRMB, GPRMC, PGRMZ, and PgrmhConfiguring TIS-A input TIS-A Interface Setup 216 TIS-A VS. TAS/TCAS General TIS-A Information TIS-A Limitations Terminal Mode S radar site map 219 220 Viewing details for a flight UtilitiesFlight LOG Viewing the Flight LOG Flight Log List Flight Log Review Track Log Map Track LOGDeleting Flight Records Deleting flight records Changing track log settings Save feature allows storage of up to 15 track logsDisplaying/removing the track log on the Map 225 Clearing the track logSaving a track log Track Log Window Editing a track log Heading Line Heading Line Map Setup Page Menu Changing the heading line settings on the Map227 E6B Calculator Accessing the E6B calculatorE6B Calculator Press the Menu Key twice to open the Main Menu Calculating winds aloft Calculating true airspeed and density altitude229 Accessing the aircraft profile Restoring E6B calculator defaultsAircraft Profile Deleting a saved aircraft profile Entering an aircraft profileSelecting a saved aircraft profile Renaming a saved aircraft profile To perform weight and balance calculations Weight & Balance Weight & Balance Setting up and customizing the EPE circle for the mapEPE Circle Defining proximity waypoints Setting up and customizing proximity waypoints for the mapProximity Waypoint Alarm Proximity Waypoints 235 Deleting proximity waypoints 236 VFR Symbols Display SymbolsAmericas/Pacific Database Airports IFR Symbols VFR, Paved, Private Beacon VFR Airport, ServicedIFR Airport, Serviced Unknown Intersection Airspace Symbols 241 SymbolTraining Area Restricted Prohibited, or Training Area 242 Location Formats MAP Datums 244 Glossary DBZ Decibels ‘Z’ radar return Deg Degree Desired Track Course to SteerAlong the flight plan Direction, left or right Federal Communication Commission Federal Aviation AdministrationFlight Service Station Final Approach Fix Hertz Horizontal Situation IndicatorIndicated Air Temperature Hour Military Operations Area Outside Air TemperatureMHz Megahertz Minimum Safe Altitude Miles of the aircraft present position Volume Traffic Information ServiceTraffic Information Service-Broadcast Terminal Radar Service Area Contact Garmin Software License Agreement Limited Warranty AC-U-KWIK License Agreement Aopa Airport Directory Notice User Safety Weather Data Warranty Industry Canada Compliance FCC Compliance AC-U-KWIK 176, 196 Chart Not Available 169978 MHz 170 1090 MHz Compass Arc Orientation Map Symbols155 Map 221 Detail Weight & Balance 217-218 PowerReset Symbols Index-4 Page 886/2.2642.9199 886/2.2642.9099