Marking Your Location as a Waypoint Finding an Airport Navigating to an Airport

A waypoint is a geographic location that you specify. It can You can search for a destination in each of the three operating When using Go To to navigate, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates
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GPSMAP 96/96C
be your current location, a point on the Map Page, or any modes, Aviation, Automotive, and Marine. References to a direct to or course to the waypoint. The HSI Page uses the
item from the Find Feature database. Marine and Automotive modes, buttons, pages, and fields, are Course Pointer, Bug Indicator, Compass Ring, and data fields
1. Press and hold ENTER/ in parentheses for this section. All operating modes use data to direct your navigation efforts.
MARK to show the Mark from the Jeppesen database and unit mapping database to find
Waypoint Page. Your and navigate to waypoints, airports, aviation navigation aids
Course Pointer—indicates the Bug
Indicator
portable aviation receiver
current position is assigned direction established in creating
like VOR, NDB, intersections, cities, and recent finds. To find Course
a map symbol, a unique Points of Interest (such as restaurants, lodging, and museums)
the course. If you deviate from Pointer quick reference guide
identification number, a the course, the center section
and Marine Navigation Aids, you must download detailed Course
date and time of recording, of the Course Pointer indicates Deviation
map data from Garmin MapSource®.
location coordinates, and deviation from the course. Indicator
if available, elevation, and 1. Press DIRECT TO D for the To/From
depth. Bug Indicator—guides you Indicator
Go To Page (Find Menu) or press
and hold DIRECT TO for the directly to your destination.
2. To save the waypoint to HSI Page
Compass
the Waypoints List, press Nearest Airport list (Recent Finds Compass Ring—rotates to Ring
ENTER. list). indicate directional orientation
To personalize the Waypoint, refer to the “Using 2. Use the ROCKER to select the when you begin to move.
Waypoints” section of the owner’s manual. Airport Identifier field (Waypoints
icon), and then press ENTER. Data Fields—contain selectable navigation information,
The Nearest Page list shows only such as speed, distance to go, or elapsed time.
those nearest to your current Aviation Go To
1. Press PAGE repeatedly to show the HSI.
location. Press MENU to view the
list of options. 2. Press QUIT to show the Map Page and see your
progress toward the waypoint. A course line appears
3. Use the ROCKER to scroll through on the map, and the Aircraft Symbol moves as you
the alphanumeric Identifier list until move.
the desired airport (waypoint) is
selected. Then press ENTER. 3. Press QUIT again to move to the Position Page.
This page shows data, such as fuel and flight timers,
4. Use the ROCKER to select Go To location, a trip odometer, and maximum speed.
at the bottom of the page. Then
press ENTER to begin navigation 4. To stop navigation, press MENU with the HSI or Map
to the airport, navigation aid, Find Menu Page shown. Select Stop Navigation, and press
waypoint, or map item. ENTER.
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Using the Keypad
POWER/BACKLIGHT Key—press and
hold to turn unit On or Off. Press and release
to adjust backlighting.
IN IN/OUT Zoom Keys—from the Map Page,
press to zoom in or out. From any other page,
OUT press to scroll up or down a list.
DIRECT TO D /NRST Key—press and
D release to view the Go To Page (Aviation) or
Find Menu Page (Automotive and Marine).
Press and hold for Nearest List (Aviation),
Recent Finds (Automotive), or MOB-Man
Overboard feature (Marine).
QUIT Key—press and release to cancel data
QUIT
entry or exit a page.
PAGE Key—press to cycle through the main
PAGE pages. Press and hold to switch operating
modes.
MENU Key—press and release to view page
MENU
options. Press twice to view the Main Menu.
ENTER/MARK Key—press and release to
ENTER enter highlighted options, data, or to confirm
on-screen messages. Press and hold to mark
your current location as a waypoint.
ROCKER Key—move up, down, right, or
left to move through lists; highlight fields,
on-screen buttons, or icons; enter data; or
move the map panning arrow.
Adjusting the Backlighting Start-Up and Satellite Acquisition Viewing the Main Pages
When lighting conditions make it difficult to Find a location where you have a clear view of the sky. If you To view these pages, press PAGE repeatedly to cycle
view the GPSMAP 96/96C screen, turn on are starting up for the first time, or you have moved over 600 from one to another. To switch operating modes (Aviation,
and adjust the backlighting (and contrast for miles since last using the GPSMAP 96/96C, it must initialize Automotive, or Marine), press and hold PAGE to show a
the GPSMAP 96). (determine its location by searching for satellites that are in mode options window. Use the ROCKER to select a mode,
position over your current location). Press MENU to use the and then press ENTER. Many of the main pages change to
GPSMAP
To adjust the backlight and 96C Backlight Location option from the Satellite Page Options Menu to show data specific for each operating mode.
contrast: Adjustment mark your approximate location on the Map Page. The unit
1. With the GPSMAP 96/96C turned on,
only looks for satellites above the indicated location. Using the Map Page
press and release the POWER key The Map Page shows a detailed map of the area around
to show the Backlight Adjustment 1. Turn on the GPSMAP 96/96C by pressing and your current location. You can view your progress when
Slider. releasing the POWER key. A Power Up Page briefly moving or navigating to a chosen destination. The IN and
2. Press and release the POWER key GPSMAP 96 appears followed by a Warning Page. Press ENTER to
OUT keys allow you to change the map scale. Optional
to increase the brightness level. Use Backlight/Contrast acknowledge and move to the Satellite Page.
Adjustment
user-defined data fields provide navigation information.
the ROCKER to adjust the contrast 2. Observe the Satellite Page and the GPS status
for the GPSMAP 96. Press ENTER to close. messages as they appear at the top of the page. To use the Map Page:
• “Acquiring Satellites” message appears as the 1. Press PAGE to cycle
Battery Cover
Battery Installation GPSMAP 96/96C begins to search for satellites through the Main Pages
The GPSMAP 96/96C requires two overhead. until the Map Page
AA batteries (not included), which • Your location coordinates appears when four or appears.
are located in the back of the unit more satellites are fixed (enough to determine an 2. Press MENU to view
under the D-Ring. Alkaline or NiMH approximate elevation and ground location). options for the Map Page.
Status Bar
batteries can be used (see the owner’s 3D GPS
3. Use the ROCKER to
manual for setting the battery type). indicator move the Map Pointer
Stored data is not lost when batteries Received
to highlight a map item
are removed. Install the batteries, Satellite or view more map area.
icon Refer to the owner’s
observing the proper polarity. A
manual for more details.
polarity diagram is molded into the Heading Bug
indicates your
battery compartment. Extensive use direction of Satellite Page
of backlighting, WAAS, and key beep movement Options
tones can significantly reduce battery Satellite
life. not yet
D-Ring received