Using the GPSMAP 496This section explains how to enter and select information with theGPSMAP 496. To switch between Aviation, Marine, and AutomotiveModes, press and hold PAGE. Use the ROCKER to select a mode,and press ENTER.Understanding TermsThe GPSMAP 496 unit’s advanced keypad system is designed toallow quick, convenient selection of navigation options and dataentry. As you progress through this owner’s manual, you are directedto press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen. When youare directed to press a key, you should press and quickly release thekey. If the key needs to be held down for a period of time to start asecondary function, the instructions tell you to do so. When a field isselected on the screen, it is highlighted in yellow. The location of thehighlight is controlled by the ROCKER.The following features are referred to throughout this manual:Highlight—move the highlighted area on the screen up, down, left,or right with the ROCKER to select individual fields. Moving thehighlight to a given location allows you to make a selection, begindata entry, or scroll through a list.Field—the location on a page where data or an option can beentered and shown. Select (highlight) a field using the ROCKER tobegin entering data or selecting options.On-Screen Button—use the ROCKER to highlight a button andpress ENTER to select the button.Scroll Bar—when viewing a list of items too long to show onthe screen, a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list.The location of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list iscurrently shown. To scroll through a list, press up or down on theROCKER.Default—the factory setting saved in the unit’s memory. You canchange the settings as you like, but you can also revert to the factory(default) settings when you select Restore Defaults.Field On-screenbuttons8 GPSMAP 496 Owner’s ManualGETTING STARTED > U SING THE GPSMAP 496
