GPSMAP® 196 Quick Reference GuideGPSMAP 196 KeysZooms in.Zooms out.Cycles through the main pages in sequence and returns thedisplay from a submenu. Press and hold to switch betweenAviation, Land, and Water Modes.Cycles through the main pages in reverse sequence, reverts tothe previous value in a data entry field, or cancels anunintended function.Selects a highlighted option, initiates entry, and then acceptsthe selected value(s). Press and hold to mark a waypoint.Shows options menu for the current page. Press twice to showthe Main Menu.Shows the nearest airports, navaids, points of communication,and airspace boundaries in Aviation Mode. In other modes (orwhen pressed multiple times in Aviation Mode), shows theFind Menu. While in Land Mode, press to show the Next TurnPage.Direct To starts a Goto using airports, navaids, recently usedwaypoints, or user-created waypoints. Press and hold to showadditional information for the current destination (such ascommunication frequency and runway data).Press and hold to turn the unit on and off. Briefly press andrelease to adjust the backlighting and contrast.Selects menu options, enters data, pans the pointer on theMap Page.Using the Direct To KeyPress the DIRECT TO D key to show the Goto window. You can thenselect an airport, navaid, recent point, or user-defined point to navigateto (Goto).To Go To an airport or navaid:1. Press the DIRECT TO D key to show the Goto Page. Use theROCKER to select the Aviation tab.Go To Page—Aviation Tab2. Select the identifier, facility name, or city field, and press ENTER.Enter the identifier, facility name, or city.3. Press ENTER when the waypoint is shown and highlighted.4. With the on-screen Goto button highlighted, press ENTER.A course is plotted from your present location to the selecteddestination.To Go To a recently used waypoint or user-createdwaypoint:1. On the Goto window, select the Recent or User tab.2. Highlight a waypoint from the list, and press ENTER.3. With the on-screen Goto button highlighted, press ENTER.A course is plotted from your present location to the selecteddestination.Using the NRST/Find KeyPress the NRST/FIND key in Aviation Mode, as discussed below, toshow the Nearest Pages. You can then select an airport, navaid, recentpoint, or user-defined point to navigate to (Goto). In Automotive orMarine Mode, press NRST/FIND to open the Find Menu.To select an item as your destination from the NearestPages:1. Press NRST/FIND.2. To select a different category, use the ROCKER to select the filetab along the top of the page.Nearest Page: Airport tab3. Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint on the list, and pressENTER. The corresponding waypoint information page appears.For airports, use the ROCKER to select the file tabs across thetop of the information pages and show the airport data.4. Highlight Goto, and press ENTER to navigate to the point. PressQUIT to return to the Nearest Pages. You can also highlight anyof the on-screen buttons to perform that action, such as Delete orShow Map.© Copyright 2002, 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries190-00283-01 Rev C Printed in TaiwanBacklit keypad for easynighttime operationAntennaExternal powerconnectorPort for optionaldata cardAntenna collapsesfor storage. Be surethe antenna is up(as shown here)to receive satellitesignals.Battery Compartment12-Level Gray scale LCDDisplay with Backlight