GPSMAP 496 Owner’s Manual 99MAIn Menu > AlArMs tAbAlarms TabThe Alarms tab allows you to define alarm settings.To set an alarm:1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.2. Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab.3. Highlight the field below the alarm name you want activate,and press ENTER.4. Change the mode to On, and press ENTER. If necessary,highlight the next field to the right, and press ENTER, enterthe settings, and press ENTER.When an alarm goes off, the alarm message appears on the screenand the unit emits five (5) beeps. When you select an alarm to bepersistent, the alarm message appears on the screen and the unitbeeps until you press EntEr to acknowledge the alarm. PressnrSt/FinD to view the Airspace Information when an airspacealarm message appears.To set a persistent alarm:1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.2. Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab.3. Highlight the box next to the alarm you would like to makepersistent (for example, Next Turn).4. Press ENTER to place a check mark in the Persist box.When an alarm goes off, it sounds until you acknowledge thealarm message by pressing ENTER.Airspace Alarms Sub Tab (Aviation Mode Only)Class a ,tMa; Class E, Cta; atZ, Control Zone; restricted,aDiZ; Moa, MatZ; Mode C Veils; other SUas; altitudeBuffer—enables and disables the alarms. Select on to enable or offto disable.altitude Buffer—sets the buffer for the altitude alarm. Highlightthe altitude Buffer field, and press EntEr to select a differentvalue. Use the roCKEr to select the digits.
