INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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