
INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents |
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Introduction........................................................................... | i |
About This Manual ................................................................... | i |
Warning ................................................................................... | iv |
Caution..................................................................................... | v |
Care Information .................................................................... | vi |
Getting Started..................................................................... | 1 |
Unit Overview .......................................................................... | 1 |
Charging the GPSMAP 296..................................................... | 2 |
Turning On the GPSMAP 296 ................................................. | 3 |
Getting Satellite Signals ......................................................... | 4 |
Learning About the Keypad.................................................... | 7 |
Using the GPSMAP 296 .......................................................... | 8 |
Simulator Mode ..................................................................... | 11 |
Basic Operation In Aviation Mode ................................... | 13 |
Aviation Mode Page Sequence ............................................ | 13 |
Creating a Direct To .............................................................. | 14 |
Finding a Nearby Point ......................................................... | 17 |
Selecting an Approach.......................................................... | 22 |
Finding Points on Land ........................................................ | 24 |
Marking a Waypoint............................................................... | 25 |
Creating a Flight Plan (Route).............................................. | 26 |
Following your Flight Plan ................................................... | 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 |
Automotive Mode Page Sequence....................................... | 50 |
Navigating in Automotive Mode........................................... | 51 |
Finding an Item...................................................................... | 53 |
Creating Routes..................................................................... | 56 |
Creating Waypoints............................................................... | 58 |
Following an Automotive Route........................................... | 61 |
Editing Your Route ................................................................ | 62 |
Automotive Mode Pages and Features ........................... | 64 |
Map Page................................................................................ | 64 |
Highway Page........................................................................ | 65 |
Current Route Page............................................................... | 67 |
Trip Computer Page .............................................................. | 68 |
Editing and Managing Routes.............................................. | 69 |
Editing and Managing Waypoints........................................ | 73 |
Managing Your Tracks .......................................................... | 82 |
Basic Operation in Marine Mode...................................... | 86 |
Marine Mode Page Sequence............................................... | 86 |
Navigating in Marine Mode................................................... | 87 |
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