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Using the GPSMAP 296

This section explains how to enter and select information with the GPSMAP 296. To switch between Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes, press and hold PAGE. Use the ROCKER to select a mode, and press ENTER.

Understanding Terms

The GPSMAP 296 unit’s advanced keypad system is designed to allow quick, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry. As you progress through this Pilot’s Guide, you will often be directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen. When you are directed to press a key, you should press and quickly release the key. If the key needs to be held down for a period of time to start a secondary function, the instructions tell you to do so. When a field is selected on the screen, it is highlighted in yellow. The location of the highlight is controlled by the ROCKER.

The following features are referred to throughout this manual:

Highlight—move the highlighted area on the screen up, down, left, or right with the ROCKER to select individual fields. Moving the highlight to a given location allows you to make a selection, begin data entry, or scroll through a list.

Field—the location on a page where data or an option can be entered and shown. Select (highlight) a field using the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options.

On-ScreenButton—use the ROCKER to highlight a button, and press ENTER to select the button.

Scroll Bar—when viewing a list of items too long to show on the screen, a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list. The location of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is currently shown. To scroll through a list, press up or down on the

ROCKER.

Default—the factory setting saved in the unit’s memory. You can change the settings as you like, but you can also revert to the factory (default) settings when you select Restore Defaults.

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GPSMAP 296 Pilot’s Guide