Garmin GPSMAP 296 Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts, Caution Elevation, Look Ahead Time, Alert Sensitivity, MENU, PAGE, QUIT, ENTER, ENTER, ENTER, ROCKER, Set up Terrain

AVIATION MODE PAGES > TERRAIN PAGE

Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts

The Terrain Setup Page allows you to set levels for terrain alerts as well as obstacles in or near your flight path.

Caution Elevation

Select the Caution Elevation. If the terrain or an obstacle is within the Caution Elevation you entered, the GPSMAP 296 provides an alert.

Look Ahead Time

The Look Ahead Time for Terrain and Obstacle Alerts determines the time when an alert annunciation occurs. For example, if 120 seconds is selected, the GPSMAP 296 provides an alert 120 seconds before you reach the terrain or obstacle.

Alert Sensitivity

The three Alert Sensitivity settings (Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate) determines what level of alerts are annunciated. The GPSMAP 296 defaults to High sensitivity, which annunciates all red and yellow alerts at the time set in Look Ahead Time. Medium sensitivity annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of yellow alerts, and Low only annunciates red alerts.

To set up the Terrain Page:

1.On the Terrain Page, press MENU to access the Terrain Page options menu.

2.Select Set up Terrain, and press ENTER.

Terrain Setup Page

3.To make the adjustments to the Terrain Setup, use the ROCKER to select options, and press ENTER. Select an option, and press ENTER.

4.Press PAGE or QUIT to accept the changes and exit the Set up Terrain Page.

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