Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A4OverviewOverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndexCharge the aera 795/796 for at least 4 hours before using on battery power. Chargethe battery by connecting the aviation power cable or the AC adapter.Plug the unit into a 12-Volt or 24-Volt connector to charge. The unit can be usedwhile it is charging. Charge the unit within the following temperature range: 32° to104°F (0° to 40°C).Charging the unit’s battery using the aircraft's power outlet:1) Mount the aera 795/796 in the aircraft and connect the power cable to theaircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle).2) Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation.The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.USING CHARGE MODEApplying external power to the aera 795/796 automatically turns on the unit for fulloperation. If the battery is present and needs to be charged, the external power sourcecharges the battery while the unit is in use.If you do not want to use the unit, but you would like to charge the battery, you canput the unit into Charge Mode. Connect the unit to an external power supply. Pressand hold the POWER Button. Instead of completely turning off, the unit now goesinto Charge Mode.The unit will run cooler and may allow more current to be available while in ChargeMode, when XM is unplugged, the backlight is turned down, etc.MOUNTING THE aera 795/796 IN THE AIRCRAFTRefer to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for information on mounting theaera 795/796 in the aircraft.
