Garmin GPSMAP 296 Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
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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