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296 Quick Reference Guide
GPSMAP 296 Keys
IN/OUT—press to zoom in or zoom out on the Map Page.
PAGE—press to cycle through the main pages in sequence and
return the display from a submenu page. Press and hold to switch
between Aviation Mode, Marine Mode, and Automotive Mode.
QUIT—press to cycle through the main pages in reverse
sequence, revert to the previous value in a data entry field, or
cancel a function.
ENTER/MARK—press to select a highlighted option, initiate
entry, and then confirm. Press and hold to mark a waypoint.
MENU—press to view the Options Menu for the current page.
Press twice to open the Main Menu.
DIRECT TO—press to start a Go To using airports, navaids,
recently used waypoints, or user-created waypoints. Press and
hold to display additional information for the current destination
(such as communication frequencies and runway data). While in
Automotive Mode, press and hold for more than one second to
display the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn.
NRST/FIND—press to show the nearest airports, navaids, points
of communication, and airspace boundaries in Aviation Mode.
When pressed multiple times in Aviation Mode, the Find Menu
appears.
POWER—press and hold to turn the unit on or off. Press and
release to adjust the backlighting and external speaker volume.
ROCKER—press up, down, left, or right to select menu options,
enter data, or move the pointer on the Map Page.
Using the Direct To Key
Press the DIRECT TO
D
key in Aviation Mode to show the Go To
Page. Then select an airport, navaid, recent point, or user-defined point to
navigate to (Go To). In Automotive or Marine Mode, press the DIRECT
TO
D
key to open the Navigation window.
To Go To an airport or navaid:
1. Press the DIRECT TO
D
key to open the Go To Page. Use the
ROCKER to select the Aviation tab.
Go To Page—Aviation tab
2. Select the identifier, facility name, or city field, and press ENTER.
3. Enter the identifier, facility name, or city.
4. Press ENTER when the waypoint is shown and highlighted.
5. With the on-screen Go To button highlighted, press ENTER.
A course is plotted from your present location to the selected
destination.
To Go To recently used waypoint or user-created waypoint:
1. Press the DIRECT TO
D
key to open the Go To Page.
2. Select the Recent or User tab.
3. Highlight a waypoint from the list, and press
ENTER.
4. With the on-screen Go To button highlighted, press ENTER.
A course is plotted from your present location to the selected
destination.
Using the NRST/FIND Key
Press the NRST/FIND key in Aviation Mode to show the Nearest Pages.
Then select an airport, navaid, recent point, or user-defined point
to navigate to (Go To). In Automotive or Marine Mode, press the
NRST/FIND key to open the Find Menu.
To select an item as your destination from the Nearest
Pages:
1. Press the NRST/FIND key.
2. To select a different category, use the ROCKER to select the tab
along the top of the page.
Nearest Page: Airport tab
3. Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint on the list, and press
ENTER. The corresponding waypoint information page appears.
For airports, use the ROCKER to select the tabs across the top of
the information pages and show the airport data.
4. Highlight Go To, and press ENTER to navigate to the point. Press
QUIT to return to the Nearest Pages. You can also highlight any
of the on-screen buttons to perform that action, such as Delete or
Show Map.
Backlit keypad for easy
nighttime operation
Antenna
External power
connector under
weather cap
USB
connector
under
weather cap
Port for optional
data card
Battery pack. Press tab down
to remove battery pack for
replacement, if necessary.
256-Color TFT
display
with backlighting
Antenna collapses
for storage. Be sure
the antenna is up
(as shown here)
to receive satellite
signals.
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