With safety-enhancingcolor terrain mappingand alerting, Garmin takesportable aviation GPSto a whole new level.GPSMAP® 296

specifications

Garmin GPSMAP 296 Specifications

GPSMAP 296 - Aviation GPS Receiver

Getting Started

care information

Unit Overview

Charging the GPSMAP 296

Turning On the GPSMAP 296

Getting Satellite Signals

receiver status

gps tab options

Learning About the Keypad

Using the GPSMAP 296

selecting options and entering data

gpsmap 296 databases

Simulator Mode

entering a new location

Aviation Mode Page Sequence

Creating a Direct To

viewing details for the destination

Finding a Nearby Point

selecting a nearby point as your destination

viewing communication frequencies

viewing additional airspace information

setting airport criteria

Selecting an Approach

understanding vectors

Finding Points on Land

Marking a Waypoint

Creating a Flight Plan (Route)

Following your Flight Plan

Aviation Mode

map orientation

panning the map

airspace information

clearing unwanted details from the map

setting the bug indicator

changing the page layout and data fields

Terrain

additional terrain page options

setting up the terrain page and alerts

Panel

setting up the panel page

Active Route

Position Data

Flight Log

Aircraft Information

e6b tab

Automotive Mode Page Sequence

Navigating in Automotive Mode

Finding an Item

recently found items

viewing the information page

Creating Routes

Creating Waypoints

creating waypoints from the map

creating a waypoint by entering coordinates

Following an Automotive Route

Editing Your Route

creating a detour

map page

Highway

highway page options

Current Route

Trip Computer

Editing and Managing Routes

navigating a saved route

Editing and Managing Waypoints

viewing the waypoint on the map

adding a waypoint to a route

projecting a waypoint

organizing waypoints into categories

managing points

deleting waypoints

proximity points

Managing Your Tracks

navigating a saved track

Marine Mode Page Sequence

Navigating in Marine Mode

Compass

using the marine timer

understanding distress calls

dsc directory

setting up dsc

Main Menu

Flights Tab

Track Tab

Aircraft Tab

Calendar Tab

Celestial Tab

Message Tab

Display Tab

Sound Tab

Setup Tab

Location Sub Tab

selecting a different heading reference

advanced nmea output setup

Showing Sonar on the Map

Using the Sonar

adjusting the sonar page

using the pointer on the sonar page

getting started

about this manual

Receiver Status

GPS Tab Options

Learning about the Keypad

Selecting Options and Entering Data

GPSMAP 296 Databases

Simulated Basic Navigation

Simulating Navigation

Viewing Details for the Destination

Viewing Frequency Restrictions

Selecting a Nearby Point as Your Destination

Viewing Communication Frequencies

Viewing Additional Airspace Information

Setting Airport Criteria

Understanding Vectors

Map Page

Map Orientation

Panning the Map

Airspace Information

Clearing Unwanted Details from the Map

Setting the Bug Indicator

Terrain Page

Pop-up Alerts

Setting up the Terrain Page and Alerts

Panel Page

Setting up the Panel page

VNAV (Vertical Navigation)

Setting up VNAV

Active Route Page

Position Data Page

calculating the weight & balance

Recently Found Items

Viewing the Information Page

Creating Waypoints From the Map

Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates

Creating a Detour

Highway Page

Highway Page Options

Current Route Page

Navigating a Saved Route

editing and managing waypoints

Viewing the Waypoint on the Map

Adding a Waypoint to a Route

Projecting a Waypoint

Organizing Waypoints into Categories

Managing Points

Deleting Waypoints

Proximity Points

Saved Tab

Navigating a Saved Track

Compass Page

Using the Marine Timer

Understanding Distress Calls

Receiving DSC Calls

Receiving a Position Report or Distress Call

Making a Distress Call

Additional Pages and Features

Airspace Alarms

System Alarms

Using the Calendar

Viewing Celestial Information

Tide Tab

hunt & fish tab

Viewing Messages

Viewing the Temperature

safety information

Adjusting the Backlight and Volume

Using Additional Map Data

Activating the Simulator Mode

simulating navigation

basic operation

Navigating in Aviation Mode

Go To Page Options Menu

Show Details

Select Approach

Navigate Route

Navigate Track (TracBack Navigation)

Man OverBoard (MOB)

New Route

Edit Vias

Using the Nearest Pages in Aviation Mode

Using the Find Menu

Finding an Item in Marine or Automotive Mode

Using Routes

Route Tab Options Menu

Route Review Options Menu

Following a Route

Using Waypoints

Creating Waypoints Graphically

Additional Options for Creating Waypoints

Waypoint Menu Options

Reviewing and Editing Waypoints

Points Tab

Proximity' tab

main pages

Panning the Map with the Cursor

Selecting Map Scales and Additional Maps

Garmin GPSMAP 296 Specifications

Product

Learn More

Legal


Contents specifications	With safety-enhancingcolor terrain mappingand alerting, Garmin takesportable aviation GPSto a whole new level.GPSMAP® 296 Next / 2