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Introduction
Getting Help
‘HOW TO’ INDEX
TO DO THIS SEE PAGE(S):
Enter data using the ENTER key and the ARROW KEYPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sequence through each of the main pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Select Land Mode, Water Mode or Aviation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii, 7
Change the types of data displayed on the Map and/or HSI pages. . . . . . . . 14, 16, 24, 27
Declutter the Map Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Display the nearest airports list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-50
Display database information (location/runways/frequencies) for any airport . . 31, 44, 50
Select an airport/navaid by identifi er, facility name or city name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Create and use a route (fl ight plan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
View airspace warnings and information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53
Disable airspace alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88-89
Pan ahead on the map display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Save present position as a user-defi ned waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Change position format (degrees/minutes/seconds, degrees/minutes, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . 94
Change displayed time (zulu or local). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
As you learn to use your GPSMAP 196, you will have many
questions about how different features work. Information on these
features is readily available from many sources. Use the following
as a general guideline to help you fi nd the answers you seek:
• Quick Start Guide A Quick Start Guide is included with the
GPSMAP 196 package to provide a brief
introduction to the basic featues of the
unit. The guide describes the features you
will most often use.
• Pilot’s Guide This manual describes the features of the
GPSMAP 196 in greater detail. Use it as
a reference for additional information on
a given feature.
To quickly fi nd some of the main features
and accompanying procedure steps that
will guide you through these features,
use the ‘How To’ Index appearing on
this page.
If you’re trying to locate a particular fea-
ture or topic not appearing on this page,
refer to the Table of Contents and/or the
Index in the back of this manual.
• www.garmin.com The Garmin website provides information
about product updates, email contact
information for product support and an
Adobe Acrobat version of this manual.
• Product Support You can also contact our Product Support
staff at the email address amd phone
number provided on page i.
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