Garmin GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual

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Contents

Table of ContentsIntroduction...........................................................................iAbout This Manual ................................................................... iWarning .................................................................................... vCaution .................................................................................... viGetting Started.....................................................................1Unit Overview .......................................................................... 1Charging the GPSMAP 496 ..................................................... 2Turning On the GPSMAP 496 ................................................. 3Getting Satellite Signals ......................................................... 4Learning About the Keypad.................................................... 7Using the GPSMAP 496 .......................................................... 8Simulator Mode ..................................................................... 11Basic Operation In Aviation Mode ...................................13Aviation Mode Page Sequence ............................................ 13Creating a Direct To .............................................................. 14Finding a Nearby Point ......................................................... 18Selecting an Approach.......................................................... 23Finding Points on Land ........................................................ 25Marking a Waypoint............................................................... 26Creating a Flight Plan (Route) .............................................. 27Following your Flight Plan ................................................... 28Aviation Mode Pages ........................................................29Map Page ................................................................................ 29Terrain Page ........................................................................... 37Panel Page ............................................................................. 40Active Route Page ................................................................. 44Position Data Page ................................................................ 45Flight Log ............................................................................... 46Aircraft Information ............................................................... 47E6B Tab .................................................................................. 49XM Audio Page ...................................................................... 51Basic Operation In Automotive Mode ..............................55Automotive Mode Page Sequence ....................................... 55Navigating in Automotive Mode ........................................... 56Finding an Item ...................................................................... 58Creating Routes ..................................................................... 61Creating Waypoints ............................................................... 63Following an Automotive Route........................................... 66Editing Your Route ................................................................ 67ii GPSMAP 496 Owner’s ManualINTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS