GPSMAP 496 Owner’s Manual 113MAIn Menu > setuP tAbTime Sub TabThe Time sub tab allows you to set the time format and zone. Youcan also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time. Thecurrent time and date is shown at the bottom of the page.To open the Time sub tab, press MEnU twice to open the MainMenu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select time fromthe row of tabs along the top of the page.Time Sub Tabtime Zone—allows you to choose your correct time zone so theGPSMAP 496 shows the correct local time. Select other to enter aUTC Offset.If the incorrect date is shown, press MEnU, highlight Set Date, andpress EntEr. Enter the current year. The GPSMAP 496 uses thisinformation when gathering satellite data to show the correct date.Units Sub TabThe Units sub tab allows you to customize measurement units forthe entire system. To open the Units sub tab, press MEnU twice toopen the Main Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Thenselect Units from the row of tabs along the top of the page.Distance and Speed—select the unit to show your speed anddistance traveled.Direction Display—select the unit to show your direction. Mils is aunit of angle measurement used in military settings, in which 17.78mils equal one degree.temperature—select the unit to show the temperature.altitude—select the unit to show your altitude.Depth—select the unit to show the depth.Vertical Speed—select the unit to show your vertical speed.pressure—select the unit to show the pressure.
