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• Change Data Fields— allows you to choose the data types displayed on the two data fi eld columns
appearing at the center of the Route Review Page. There are ten different data options including: leg
course (DTK), distance, ETA, ETE, and cumulative or leg fuel requirements. You can review the com-
plete list on the GPSMAP 196, and refer to Appendix D for defi nitions of each data fi eld term.
To change a data fi eld
1. From the ‘Route’ tab, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route and press ENTER.
2. Press MENU, highlight ‘Change Data Fields’ and press ENTER.
3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the data fi eld column you wish to change, then press ENTER. A
pop-up window appears listing the available data fi eld types.
4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired data type and press ENTER.
Creating Routes on a PC
If you intend to use your GPSMAP 196 regularly, you may wish to do your fl ight planning on your
home or offi ce PC and upload the route to the GPS unit. For frequent users, this will save some time
over creating the route directly on the unit. Some aftermarket software programs are available to sup-
port this capability, including FliteMap
®
/FliteStar
®
by Jeppesen, Inc., and FliteSoft
®
by RMS Technol-
ogy., Inc. Garmin has not tested and does not endorse any third-party software, and there may be other
products available with this feature in addition to those referenced here.
Main Menu
Route Tab
Select ‘Change Data Fields’, highlight the fi eld you wish to change
and press ENTER to diplay a list of available data types.
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