4 GPSMAP 496 Owner’s ManualAviationBasic Operation in Aviation Mode > Creating a Direct ToCreating a Direct ToIn Aviation Mode, press Direct to to select a destination. Whena Go To or route is currently in use, holding Direct to downbriefly shows a detailed information page for the current destination.In Marine or Automotive Mode, pressing Direct to shows theNavigate menu, which allows you to start navigation or edit a route.Also, in Marine Mode, pressing Direct to twice creates a MOBwaypoint and starts navigating to that point.Press MEnU on any tab of the Go To Page to open an options menufor that tab. Based on the tab you selected, you can Show Details,Select approach, Select route, Find Land points, and removepoint.Go To Page: Aviation TabArportidentifierFacilitynameCityTo go to an airport or navaid:1. Press Direct To to show the Go To Page. Use the ROCKERto show the Aviation tab.2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the identifier, facilityname, or city field, and press ENTER.3. Use the ROCKER to enter the word to search for. Press up anddown to change the highlighted character. Press right to move tothe next character field. As you scroll through the characters theGPSMAP 496 shows database entries with the same charactersyou have entered to that point. If more than one entry exists inthe database for the characters you have entered, a windowappears. Use ENTER and the ROCKER to select the point.4. Press ENTER when the point is shown.5. With the on-screen Go To button highlighted, press ENTER. TheGPSMAP 496 creates a course from your present location to theselected destination.
