Garmin GPSMAP GPSMAP 196 Bedienungsanleitung

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    Pilot’ s Guide & Refer ence GPSMAP 196 196PG Covers.indd 1 12/9/2002, 4:34:25 PM[...]

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    © 2002 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.K. T el. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 n[...]

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    i Preface Thank you for purchasing the Garmin GPSMAP 196—the r esult of our continuing efforts to provide quality , user -friendly navigation systems for all your needs. T o get the most from your new GPS receiver , be sure to read the Quick Start Guide fi rst to get acquainted with the basic features. Use this Pilot’ s Guide as a refer ence m[...]

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    ii Introduction Cautions and W arnings CAUTION : The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPSMAP 196 is a precision electroni[...]

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    iii The GPSMAP 196 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and ar e more stringent than “outdoor” requir ements. Operation of this device is subject to the[...]

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    iv LIMITED WARRANTY This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or r eplace any com- ponents that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no char ge to the customer for parts or labor [...]

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    v Introduction Software License Agreement Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 196, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executab[...]

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    vi Introduction Getting Help ‘HOW TO’ INDEX TO DO THIS SEE P AGE(S): Enter data using the ENTER key and the ARROW KEYP AD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sequence through each of the main pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Select Land Mode, W ater Mode or A viation Mode . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    vii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i -viii Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Product Registration and Support . . . . . . . . . . . i W ar nings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii W arranty and Serial Numbe[...]

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    viii Introduction Featur es Designed for detailed electronic mapping capability , the Garmin GPSMAP 196 is a powerful naviga- tion device suitable for use in aircraft, motor vehicles and marine vessels: Navigating and Mapping Features • Built-in Americas, Atlantic or Pacifi c Jeppesen database includes worldwide airports and VORs, plus regional [...]

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    1 Basic Operation K eypad Usage With the GPSMAP 196 on, pr ess the red POWER key to display a settings window for backlighting and scr een contrast. Pr ess the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu. The IN key — adjusts the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) The OUT key — adjusts the map scale to show a larger area [...]

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    2 Basic Operation Featur es / Data Entry The following features and data entry procedur es are referr ed to throughout this manual. CURSOR — A highlighted area on the screen (white text on black backgr ound) which can be moved up/down/left/right with the ARROW KEYP AD to select individual fi elds on the display . Moving the cursor to a given loc[...]

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    3 T urning the Unit On/Off Basic Operation After the initial W elcome Page, the Database Page appears indi- cating the database coverage ar ea and effective dates. An additional page will appear in the start up sequence when an optional data car d and MapSour ce data ar e installed. T o turn the GPSMAP 196 on, press and hold the RED POWER KEY . A W[...]

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    4 Initializing the GPS Receiver Initialization Options If the GPSMAP 196 is unable to determine its location, an options menu will be displayed. Depending on the situation, select the appropriate option to help the unit acquir e satellites. Start Simulator— This option will turn the GPS receiver OFF . Select this option if you are indoors and can[...]

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    5 Main P age Sequence Basic Operation The GPSMAP 196 features four main pages which are linked together , in series. Y ou can quickly cycle through these main pages—in either dir ection—using the P AGE and QUIT keys. Each of these main pages is described in greater detail on the following pages. T o display the next page in the sequence , press[...]

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    6 Screen Backlighting / Contrast Basic Operation The GPSMAP 196’ s backlighting illuminates the display and keypad for optimal visibility . Ther e are twenty levels of screen backlighting, pr oviding maximum fl exibility . At night, you can easily turn the backlighting level down to prevent unwanted glare and distraction. Screen contrast is adju[...]

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    7 Y our GPSMAP 196 is designed to be fl exible. The unit provides “ A viation Mode”, “ Land Mode” and “W ater Mode” settings, allowing you to tailor many features specifi cally for airbor ne, automotive or marine applications. In Land or W ater modes, some alert messages—which would be appropriate in the cockpit—are disabled to pr[...]

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    8 Basic Operation This page intentionally blank. 190-00283-00Backup.indd 8 12/8/2002, 8:08:50 PM[...]

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    9 Map P age Main Pages The GPSMAP 196 features a real-time moving map that can do much mor e than just plot your course. The Map Page displays digital cartography (map information) which includes airspace boundar - ies, airports, navaids, lakes, rivers, coastlines, cities and highways. An on-screen cursor lets you pan ahead to other map areas, dete[...]

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    10 Main Pages Map P age Map P age Operating Modes T wo basic map operating modes, position mode and panning mode, determine what information is shown on the map display . Position mode pans the map to keep the present position symbol centered in the display area, and is the normal mode of operation when viewing the Map Page. Panning mode pans the m[...]

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    11 Main Pages Map P age T o eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on screen: 1. Press the QUIT k ey . The unit will return to position mode and the present position symbol will appear centered on the map . The cursor may also be used to ‘snap’ to on-screen waypoints and map items. When a waypoint name is highlighted, you can review i[...]

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    12 Main Pages Map P age Airspace Information Cursor mode may also be used to retrieve information on airspaces depicted on the map. Once the panning pointer is placed on an open area within an airspace, the entire airspace (or airspace sector) is highlighted. A text box adjacent to the panning pointer will indicate the airspace type and fl oor/cei[...]

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    13 Main Pages Map P age The GPSMAP 196 has a built-in worldwide map displaying detail to a 20 mile scale. More detailed coverage is available through the use of optional MapSour ce CD-ROM data. The GPSMAP 196 will display cartography as long as there is map information available for the range you’ve selected. Map coverage will conform to the foll[...]

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    14 Main Pages Map P age Options Many features of the GPSMAP 196 are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer ences and/or select special features that specifi cally relate to that page. The data window , located at the right side of the display , provides a user -s[...]

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    15 Main Pages Map P age Options Use the ‘Measur e Distance’ option to measur e distance between two points. Bearing and distance appears at the top of the page. The ‘Full Scr een’ option displays a full scr een map without the data fi elds or graphic HSI. • Full Screen Map/Show Data Fields— toggles between a full screen map without dat[...]

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    16 Main Pages Map P age Setup Options • Change Data Fields— allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data fi eld appear - ing on the Map Page. There are over forty dif ferent data options including: altitude, bearing, course, distance, ET A, ETE, speed, track and a pointer . Y ou can review the complete list on the GPSMAP 196, [...]

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    17 Main Pages Map P age Setup Options The following table lists the fi le tabs and the settings available under each tab: General T ab Detail— Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: contr ols how much map detail you will see. This setting only applies to map features set to ‘Auto’. Those features which have a specifi ed maximum scale or are turne[...]

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    18 Main Pages Map P age Options Line T ab Heading Line— On/Off: turns the Heading Line on or of f. A Heading Line is a projected line fr om your current position which shows your current heading. Bearing Line— Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the Bearing Line appears on the screen. The Bearing Line shows the bearing fr[...]

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    19 Main Pages Map P age Options Nav T ab VOR— T ext Off, Small, Medium, and Lar ge: controls the scr een size of the VOR identifi er . Zoom Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi: sets the maximum scale at which VORs appear on the scr een. NDB— T ext Off, Small, Medium, and Lar ge: controls the scr een size of the NDB identifi er . Zoom Auto, Off, 20 ft.-8[...]

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    20 Main Pages Map P age Options Use the ‘Road’ tab to defi ne how interstate highways, state high- ways, local r oads and railways will appear on the map. City T ab Large/Medium/Small City— T ext Off, Small, Medium, and Lar ge: controls the scr een size of the city names. Zoom Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi: sets the maximum scale at which cities [...]

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    21 Main Pages Map P age Options Area T ab River/Lake/Park/Other— T ext Off, Small, Medium, and Lar ge: controls the scr een size of river , lake, park or other area names. Zoom Auto, Of f, 20 ft.-800 mi: sets the maximum scale at which rivers, lakes, parks or other areas appear on the screen. ‘Other’ ar eas include wetlands, glaciers, parking[...]

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    22 Main Pages Map T ab Options From the Map tab of the Main Menu, the following options ar e available by pressing the MENU key: • Restore Defaults • All Map Defaults • Data Card Information T o restore the original factory map settings: 1. F rom the Map tab of the Main Menu, highlight the desired tab at the top of the page (to restore set- t[...]

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    23 Main Pages HSI P age ( A viation Mode) The HSI Page appears only when the GPSMAP 196 is in A viation Mode (see page 7). The graphic HSI depicts the desired course to the destination waypoint (or the next waypoint in a r oute), current ground track, of f course error and a TO/FROM indication. The rotating compass car d indicates your current gr o[...]

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    24 Main Pages HSI P age Options With the HSI Page displayed, pr ess MENU to display context- sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYP AD , then ENTER to select the desir ed option. When ‘Set OBS and Hold’ is selected, a pop-up window appears allowing you to enter the desir ed OBS course heading. Many features of the GPSMAP 196 are me[...]

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    25 Main Pages HSI P age Options ‘Release Hold’ appears as an option after the ‘Set OBS and Hold’ option is selected and an OBS course is set. ‘Set Bug Indicator’ allows you to defi ne the function of the bug appearing along the HSI perimeter . The default function is ‘Course to Steer’. T o manually set a course to the destination w[...]

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    26 Main Pages HSI P age Options The VNA V indicator is a horizontal line which appears on the HSI and is used to guide you on a VNA V profi le (descent). • VNA V Indicator Off (On)— allows you to disable/enable the vertical navigation indicator (horizon- tal line) on the graphic HSI. If the VNA V indicator is disabled, ‘VNA V Indicator On’[...]

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    27 Main Pages HSI P age Options Select ‘Change Data Fields’, highlight the fi eld you wish to change and pr ess ENTER to display a list of available data types. • Set CDI Scale— sets the full scale limits of the course deviation scale and needle. The default set- ting is ±1.25 (nautical mile/statute mile/kilometer), but can also be set to[...]

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    28 Main Pages RMI P age ( Land/W ater Mode) The RMI Page appears only when the GPSMAP 196 is in Land or W ater modes (see page 7), and replaces the HSI Page in the main page sequence. Whenever a ‘Goto’ or r oute has been activated, the graphic RMI indicates bearing to the destination waypoint (or the next waypoint in a route) using a ‘bearing[...]

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    29 Main Pages RMI P age Options With the RMI Page displayed, pr ess MENU to display context- sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYP AD , then ENTER to select the desir ed option. Select ‘Change Data Fields’, highlight the fi eld you wish to change and pr ess ENTER to diplay a list of available data types. Much like the HSI Page, t[...]

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    30 Main Pages Active Route P age (A viation and W ater Modes) Reviewing database information from the Active Route Page is a quick, convenient way to r etrieve airport, runway , communication and appr oach information for the destination airport. Once you have r eviewed the desir ed infor mation, pr essing QUIT a few times will quickly r eturn you [...]

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    31 Main Pages Active Route P age Select ‘Remove W aypoint’ to r emove the highlighted waypoint fr om the Active Route. With a waypoint on the Active Route Page highlighted, pr ess ENTER to view waypoint information or pr ess DIRECT TO , then ENTER to skip ahead to the waypoint. T o review database information for a waypoint in the active route:[...]

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    32 Main Pages Active Route P age Options With the Active Route Page displayed, pr ess MENU to display context-sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYP AD , then ENTER to select the desired option. T o review or r emove a route waypoint, start by placing the panning pointer on it. Many features of the GPSMAP 196 are menu driven. Each of t[...]

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    33 5. T o add a waypoint to the active route: Place the panning pointer on the route leg where the new waypoint will be added. Notice that when the pointer is on a route leg, the route leg changes to a dashed line . Press ENTER to activate a “rubber band” line for the selected route . Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the new route waypoint an[...]

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    34 • Select Approach— allows you to select the fi nal course segment of a published appr oach, replacing the fi nal destination airport (in a GOTO or route) with the sequence of waypoints for the selected approach. The appr oaches provide only the fi nal course segment, usually from fi nal approach fi x (F AF) to missed approach point (MAP[...]

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    35 • V ectors— ac tivates the fi nal course segment of a published approach (after using ‘Select Appr oach’ option described on the previous page), guiding you to inter cept the fi nal course prior to the fi rst approach waypoint in the database (typically the fi nal appr oach fi x [F AF]). W ith ‘V ectors’ selected, the course dev[...]

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    36 • Change Data Fields— allows you to choose the data types displayed on the two columns in the middle of the Active Route Page. (Recall that the data type for the column along the right hand side of the screen is changed using the ARROW KEYP AD .) There are ten dif ferent data options including: altitude, bearing, course, distance, ET A, ETE,[...]

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    37 Main Pages When operating in Land Mode with a destination selected, the Active Route Page is replaced by the Current Route Page. The Current Route Page shows an arr ow indicating the direction of each turn in a route, along with driving instructions, cumulative distance and time to each turn. When there ar e more turns than can be displayed on a[...]

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    38 Main Pages Many features of the GPSMAP 196 are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer ences and/or select special features which specifi cally relate to that page. T o display the Current Route P age Options , press MENU (with the Current Route P age displayed[...]

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    39 The last main page is the Position Page, which shows current time/date, where you ar e, what direction you are heading, and how fast you ar e going. This page also provides several trip computer functions, such as average speed, maximum speed, a trip timer and a trip odometer . At the bottom left corner of the page is a battery level indicator .[...]

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    40 Main Pages P osition P age Options With the Position Page displayed, pr ess MENU to display context- sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYP AD , then ENTER to select the desir ed option. One ‘Setup Page Layout’ option for the Position Page is a big number display of four data items. Many features of the GPSMAP 196 are menu drive[...]

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    41 • Reset T rip— clears the trip odometer , trip timers and trip average speed readouts. T o reset the trip computer readouts , use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Reset T rip’ and press ENTER. • Reset Max Speed— clears the maximum speed readout. T o reset the maximum speed readout, highlight ‘Reset Max Speed’ and pr ess ENTER. •[...]

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    42 W aypoint Categories Using the Direct T o Key The DIRECT TO key operates in the same fashion in A viation, Land and W ater modes. Pr essing the DIRECT TO key displays the Goto Page, which allows you to select an airport or navaid, a r ecently (pr eviously) used waypoint, or a user -cr eated waypoint as your destination. When a ‘Goto’ or r ou[...]

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    43 Selecting a GO T O Destination T o select an airport or navaid as a GO TO destination: 1. Press the DIRECT T O key to display the Goto P age. 2. Use the UP/DOWN portion of the ARROW KEYP AD to select the identifi er , facility name or city fi eld (in that order; identifi er only for intersections) and press ENTER . 3. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to[...]

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    44 Jeppesen Database Information The following available fuels will appear under the ‘Airport’ tab: A v (A vgas, 80/87 octane, 100LL or 100-130), Jet (Jet A, Jet A-1 or Jet A+) and Mo (Mogas or 87 octane unleaded). Under the ‘Runway’ tab: Runway surface types include: har d, turf, sealed, gravel, dirt, soft, unknown and water . Runway light[...]

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    45 Jeppesen Database Information As you view frequencies for various airports you will encounter some with an asterisk (*) imme- diately preceding the frequency . This denotes a frequency with usage restrictions. Y ou can display the usage restriction information on your GPSMAP 196. T o view usage restrictions for a communication frequency: 1. With[...]

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    46 T he approaches provided in the Jeppesen database are for monitoring purposes only . The GPSMAP 196 is not an IFR-approved instrument and should not be used as a primary source of navigation guidance in instrument conditions . The ‘ V ectors?’ option that appears at the last step of selecing an approach determines how you will navigate to th[...]

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    47 The following options are available: • Show Details • Select Approach • Cancel Approach • Cancel V ectors / V ectors • Select Route • Find Land Points • Show Details— provides the same waypoint information pages display by pr essing and holding the DIRECT TO key , and described on page 44. Use this feature to retrieve additional [...]

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    48 MARK Marking Present P osition Some applications of the MARK featur e include aerial photog- raphy (mark the location in your car and navigate to it by air) and saving locations while fl ying that you wish to r etur n to by car (such as a pr omising fi shing spot or a golf course). In addition to its use for data entry , the ENTER key ser ves [...]

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    49 NRST/FIND Nearest P ages ( Aviation Mode) The GPSMAP 196’ s NRST/FIND key pr ovides different information, depending upon the operat- ing mode the unit is currently in. In A viation Mode, it operates as a NRST key , providing detailed information on the fi fteen nearest airports, airport weather sources, VORs, NDBs, intersections and user way[...]

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    50 NRST/FIND Using Nearest P ages T o view the Nearest P ages (A viation Mode): 1. Press the NRST ke y. 2. T o select a different category , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to select the desired fi le tab along the top of the page . T he nearest airports are displayed by selecting the leftmost tab at the top of the page, titled ‘ AIRPORT’. When an airs[...]

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    51 NRST/FIND From the near est airport list, an options window allows you to fi lter out airports that don’ t meet a defi ned criteria. This allows you to weed out airports with an undesired surface type and/or insuffi cient runway length. Pilots of larger , high-performance aircraft may defi ne the nearest airport sear ch to ignore airports [...]

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    52 NRST/FIND Nearest FSS or ARTCC The Nearest Pages list up to fi ve nearest fl ight service station (FSS) and air route traffi c contr ol center (AR TCC) points of communication. The closest communication point—along with frequency(s), bearing to and distance—is displayed fi rst, with additional points available when selected. For duplex o[...]

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    53 NRST/FIND Nearest Airspace Information From the Near est Pages you can display additional airspace information as well, such as fl oor and ceiling limits or communication frequency(s). T o view additional airspace information: 1. Once an airspace alert had been provided, press NRST to display the Nearest P ages and the airspace information. (If[...]

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    54 NRST/FIND As mentioned previously , the GPSMAP 196’ s NRST/FIND key provides differ ent information, depending upon the operating mode the unit is currently in. In the Land or W ater modes, use the FIND key to search for user -created waypoints, cities, highway exits or tide stations. In addition, if you are using optional MapSource City Selec[...]

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    55 NRST/FIND Viewing additional information for waypoints , points of interest, cities or geographic points: 1. F ollow the steps on the preceding page to display the desired waypoint ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest’. 2. Use the UP/DOWN portion of the ARROW KEYP AD to scroll through the list of waypoints and highlight the desired waypoint. (In many c[...]

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    56 NRST/FIND Finding Highway Exits To fi nd a highway exit on a different interstate , at the panning pointer position or nearest to your destination waypoint: 1. F ollow the steps on the previous page (steps 1 through 3) to display a list of nearest exits. 2. Press MENU to display an options menu. 3. T o fi nd exits on a different interstate , s[...]

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    57 4. T he third and fourth data fi eld lines are optional. In these fi elds , you can enter the city name and/or postal code . Entering this information allows you to narrow the search to a particular area, rather than searching through all available map areas . As in the previous steps, use the ARROW KEYP AD and ENTER to k ey in the desired inf[...]

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    58 Main Menu Main Menu T abs The GPSMAP 196’ s Main Menu Page pr ovides access to various waypoint, system, navigation, inter - face and setup menus in an easy to use “tab” format. The Main Menu page is available from any page in the GPSMAP 196’ s system, and is accessed thr ough the MENU key . T o access the Main Menu P age: 1. Press MENU [...]

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    59 Main Menu GPS T ab GPS T ab— provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, r eceiver status, and accuracy . The status information shows what the receiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the r eceiver and whether or not they are being tracked. The [...]

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    60 Main Menu GPS T ab Select ‘Disabled’ to turn the W AAS featur e Off. Y ou should turn this featur e off when W AAS reception is poor or the signals ar e blocked, to impr ove system performance. W AAS satellite signal reception requir es an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, [...]

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    61 Main Menu GPS T ab ‘Acquiring Satellites’ appears when the GPSMAP 196 is fi rst turned on and looking for satellites overhead. Receiver Status , Accuracy and DOP Receiver status is indicated at the top fi eld of the page, with the current Accuracy and Dilution Of Precision (DOP) to the right of the sky view . DOP is an indication of satell[...]

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    62 Main Menu GPS T ab The Differ ential Receiver status will show one of the following: • None— No optional beacon receiver is attached or enabled on the Interface screen (Main Menu: Setup T ab) or W AAS is tur ned Off • Searching for W AAS— W AAS is enabled and the receiver is searching for W AAS signal • Using W AAS— W AAS capability [...]

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    63 Main Menu Flights T ab Flights T ab— displays a list of any recorded fl ights, including date, route of fl ight and fl ight time. The GPSMAP 196 will save up to 50 recor ded fl ights. Selecting any listed item provides additional fl ight information, including fl ight distance. Entries on this list are automatically created for each fl [...]

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    64 Main Menu Route T ab Route T ab— displays a list of any saved routes, including point of origin and fi nal destination. Any automatically calculated driving routes will appear with a car icon to the immediate left of the r oute description. Selecting any listed item provides additional r oute information. T o view details for a saved route: 1[...]

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    65 Main Menu Creating a New Route The GPSMAP 196 lets you create and store up to 50 r eversible routes, with up to 50 waypoints (49 legs) in each route. Routes can be cr eated several ways: • In A viation or W ater modes, by entering the name/identifi er of each route waypoint in the same sequence you will be navigating. • In all modes, by usi[...]

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    66 Main Menu Route T ab T o create a route graphically fr om the map display: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to display the Main Menu Page . Use the ARRO W KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab . 2. Press the MENU k ey to display the Route Options page. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press ENTER . (Or , highlight the fi rst blank slot in t[...]

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    67 Main Menu Route T ab 3. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select ‘ Activate Route’ and press ENTER . 4. T he route will appear on the Active Route Page with the active route leg identifi ed by an arrow icon. 5. T o navigate the route in reverse order: Press MENU to display the Active Route Options , then use the ARROW KEYP AD and ENTER to select the[...]

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    68 Main Menu The following Route Review options are available: • Activate • Edit on Map • Insert W aypoint • Remove W aypoint • Invert • Select Approach • Remove Approach • Set Speed and Fuel • Delete Route • Change Data Fields • Activate— se lects the route and begins navigation guidance along the closest leg. If you ar e d[...]

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    69 Main Menu • Insert W aypoint— inserts a new waypoint befor e the highlighted waypoint in the route. T o insert a point into the route or add a point to the end: 1. F rom the ‘Route’ tab , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to highlight the the desired route and press ENTER. 2. On the Route Review page , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to highlight the waypoi[...]

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    70 Main Menu Route T ab • Remove Approach— appears only when an appr oach has been selected. Allows you to cancel the approach and r eturn to the route to the original airport destination. • Set Speed and Fuel— allows you to enter a cruising speed and fuel fl ow fi gure. The GPSMAP 196 uses these fi gures to calculate ET A, ETE, and leg [...]

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    71 • Change Data Fields— allows you to choose the data types displayed on the two data fi eld columns appearing at the center of the Route Review Page. There are ten dif ferent data options including: leg course (DTK), distance, ET A, ETE, and cumulative or leg fuel requirements. Y ou can review the com- plete list on the GPSMAP 196, and refer[...]

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    72 Main Menu P oints T ab The ‘Points’ tab displays a list of user -cr eated waypoints. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to scroll thr ough the list. For longer lists, you can quickly jump to the desir ed point by entering the name at the top of the page. Points T ab— divided into two separate screens: ‘User’ and ‘Proximity’. ‘User’ displays[...]

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    73 Main Menu P oints T ab With the User waypoints scr een displayed, press MENU to display context-sensitive options for this scr een. Use the ARROW KEYP AD , then ENTER to select the desired option. When cr eating a new waypoint, use the ARROW KEYP AD and ENTER to input waypoint name and position. The following options are available: • Create W [...]

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    74 Main Menu P oints T ab ) ) The second screen under the ‘Points’ tab is devoted to Pr oximity W aypoints, which are existing waypoints that have an alarm circle defi ned ar ound the waypoint location. Y ou select the waypoints for which you want proximity alarms, and enter the desir ed alarm radius. The GPSMAP 196 stores up to ten proximity [...]

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    75 P oints T ab: Proximity W aypoint Options The ‘Proximity’ scr een under the Points tab features an options page which pr ovides additional proximity waypoint featur es. T o display the P oints T ab: Proximity W aypoint options, press MENU (with ‘Proximity’ selected from the P oints T ab): T o select a menu option, use the ARROW KEYP AD t[...]

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    76 Main Menu T rack T ab— divided into two separate screens: ‘Active’ and ‘Saved’. ‘Active’ displays available track log memory , recording mode and has on-scr een buttons for clear or save the track log data. ‘Saved’ displays a list of any saved track logs. A track log is an electronic “br eadcrumb trail” recor ding of the pa[...]

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    77 Main Menu T rack T ab The ‘Saved’ screen under the T rack T ab displays a list of saved tracks. By selecting an item on the list, you can view additional information, such as distance traveled and number of track points. T o display additional details for a saved track: 1. F rom the ‘T rack’ tab , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to select the ‘[...]

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    78 Main Menu T rack T ab T o get the most out of the T racBack featur e, remember these Navigating tips: • Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to (dock, etc.). • The ‘Record Mode’ option on the track log setup page must be set to ‘Fill’ or ‘W rap’. • There must be at least two track log points stored i[...]

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    79 Main Menu T rip/Aircrft T abs T rip T ab— displays T rip Odometer , Moving A verage Speed, T otal A verage Speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped T ime, Moving T ime, T otal T ime, and Odometer readings. T o reset the trip data: 1. Press MENU , then select ‘Reset T rip’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, ‘Reset Odometer’ or ‘Reset All’ and press ENTER[...]

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    80 Main Menu Aircrft T ab ‘W eight & Balance’ may be used during your pre-fl ight preparations to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft. By entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 196 can calculate the total weight, moment and center of gravity (CG) fi gures, ensuring a safe fl ight every time. Be[...]

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    81 Main Menu E6B T ab ) E6B T ab— displays Density Altitude, T rue Airspeed and Winds Aloft information, based upon information you enter . T o calculate density altitude and true airspeed: 1. F rom the ‘E6B’ tab , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to hightlight the ‘Indicated Altitude’ fi eld (at the top of the page) and press ENTER . 2. Use the A[...]

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    82 Main Menu Celes T ab— divided into three separate screens: ‘Sun & Moon’, ‘Hunt & Fish’ and ‘T ide’. ‘Sun & Moon’ displays celestial data for sun rise/set, moon rise/set, moon phases and approximate skyview locations for the sun and moon. The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon as a light [...]

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    83 Main Menu Celes T ab The ‘Hunt & Fish’ screen displays good and best times for hunting or fi shing. Y ou can select a date and location of your choice. T o change the date: 1. F rom the ‘Celes’ tab , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to select ‘Hunt & Fish’ at the top of the page . 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Date’ ?[...]

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    84 Main Menu Celes T ab T o view the chart for a tide station nearest to your current location: 1. F rom the ‘Celes’ tab , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to select ‘T ide’ at the top of the page. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select ‘ At’ (tide station) and press ENTER to display a tide station list. 3. Press MENU , select ‘Nearest to Vehicle?[...]

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    85 Main Menu Map/Setup T abs Map T ab— provides the setup options for the Map Page. See page 16 for additional information on using the Map T ab. Setup T ab— divided into ten separate screens. Allows you to confi gure GPSMAP 196 system and feature settings to your prefer ences. These ten screens are or ganized under a second set of fi le tabs[...]

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    86 Main Menu ) Speed Filter— Auto: automatically averages speed readings; Of f: disables speed fi ltering; On: allows you to manually enter a fi ltering value from 1 to 255 seconds. Language— allows you to select between available languages used on-screen for tabs, menu options and main page descriptions. VNA V The ‘VNA V’ fi le tab prov[...]

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    Reference 87 Setup T ab: VNA V T arget Altitude— defi nes the altitude you want to be at when you reach your target location. Specifi ed as ‘Above W aypoint’ (using fi eld elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database) or ‘Above MSL ’ (to specify an exact MSL altitude target). By— defi nes the target location with settings of dist[...]

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    88 Main Menu ) , , The Airspace scr een allows you to enable/disable airspace alert messages. Setup T ab: Airspace Select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for each airspace type. Airspace Airspace alarms are designed to pr ovide message alerts in several stages, depending on whether you are projected to enter an airspace or ar e just in close proximity . The [...]

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    89 Main Menu Setup T ab: Airspace With the Airspace scr een displayed, press MENU to display con- text-sensitive options for this scr een. Use the ARROW KEYP AD , then ENTER to select the desir ed option. Select the ‘T urn All Off’ option to disable all airspace alerts. Class B, CT A— enable/disable alarm for Class B or CT A (ICAO control are[...]

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    90 Main Menu Setup T ab: Alarm Use the Alarm scr een to set alarms for approaching waypoints, arrival at destination, off course, loss of dif fer ential corr ections (or W AAS), diminished position accuracy or to set an alar m clock. Alarm Next T ur n— provides an alarm message within the specifi ed time or distance of each route waypoint or the[...]

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    91 Main Menu Setup T ab: Road Routing Road Routing settings defi ne how thor oughly calculations ar e performed, the type of vehicle you are driving and r oad features you wish to avoid. Road Routing Route Preference— determines what criteria ar e used for fi nding the route to your destination. Faster T ime: causes time to be used as the crite[...]

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    92 Main Menu ) Timers User— lets you select a count up or count down timer . For a count down timer , you may also specify the count down duration. Battery— provides a running count of how long the GPSMAP 196 has been in operation with the current batteries. The timer automatically stops when using an external power source. The timer will autom[...]

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    93 Main Menu Setup T ab: Time/Units Use the Time scr een to select time format (12- or 24- hour) and the corr ect time zone (for local time display). Time T ime Format— lets you select between a 12-hour or 24-hour time format. T ime Zone— provides a list of time zones and makes it easy to display the correct local time on your GPSMAP 196. For a[...]

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    94 Main Menu Location Location Format— used to change the coordinate system in which a given position reading is dis- played. The default format is latitude/longitude in degrees and decimal minutes (hddd°mm.mmm’). The following additional formats are available: • hddd.ddddd°— latitude/longitude in decimal degrees only • hddd°mm’ ss.s[...]

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    95 Main Menu Setup T ab: Location Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. Auto Mag V ar: provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically determined fr om your current position; T rue: provides headings based upon a true north reference; Grid: pr ovides headings based on a grid north refer[...]

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    96 Main Menu Interface Serial Data Format— lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your GPSMAP 196 to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver , a personal computer , etc. If a DGPS receiver is used, W AAS capability will automatically be turned ‘Off ’. The following formats are available: • Garmin Data T ransfer?[...]

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    97 Main Menu T o select a transfer mode: 1. F rom the ‘Setup’ tab , use the ARRO W KEYP AD to select ‘Interface’ at the top of the page . 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Serial Data F ormat’ fi eld and press ENTER . 3. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the desired data transfer format and press ENTER . 4. Highlight the ‘T ra[...]

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    98 Main Menu The “Status” fi eld will show one of the following: • T uning— unit is attempting to tune to the specifi ed frequency and bit rate. • Scanning— unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates. • Receiving— unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation. • Check Wiring— unit is not makin[...]

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    99 Maintenance Appendix A Cleaning The GPSMAP 196 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. WARNING: T he GPSMAP 196 lens has an [...]

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    100 Unit View Data In White Power Red Ground Black Data Out Brown Cable View Data In White Power Red Data Out Brown Ground Black Wiring and Interfacing Appendix B Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 196 to an 8-35 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the[...]

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    101 Appendix C Physical Specifi cations Size: 6.18”W x 3.4”H x 2.22”D (15.7 x 8.64 x 5.72cm) W eight: 1.5 lbs (.68 kg) with batteries Display: 3.8" diagonal (9.65cm) high-contrast, FSTN display with backlighting (320 x 240 pixels, 12-gray levels) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy , waterpr oof to IEC 529-IPX-7 T emp. Range[...]

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    102 Glossary of T erms Appendix D Accuracy — Estimated position accuracy in feet or meters. Altitude — Height above mean sea level (MSL). A vg Speed — The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing — The compass direction fr om your current location to a destination. Course — The desired course between the ac[...]

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    103 Glide Ratio T o T arget — The glide ratio required to descend fr om present position and altitude to the tar get altitude at the location specifi ed on the VNA V screen. Leg Dist — The distance between two r oute waypoints. Leg Fuel — The fuel r equired to travel from a r oute waypoint to the next waypoint (in sequence) in the route. Leg[...]

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    104 Accuracy Alarm — Accuracy has degraded beyond user -defi ned limits set on the Alarm screen. Alarm Clock — The alarm time defi ned on the Alarm screen has been reached. Approaching T arget Altitude — The current altitude is within 1000 feet of the fi nal VNA V target altitude. Approaching T ur n — Displayed when you are nearing a tur[...]

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    105 RAM Failed — Internal hardware err or . Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service for assistance. ROM Failed — Internal hardware err or . Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service for assistance. Route Already Exists — Y ou have entered a route name that alr eady exists. Route Memory Full — No additional routes can be saved. R[...]

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    106 Optional Accessories In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 196, the following optional accessories are designed to enhance the operation of the GPSMAP 196. T o obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your Garmin Dealer , Garmin Cus- tomer Support in the U.S.A. at 800-800-1020, or Garmin Europe at 4[...]

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    107 Appendix I Index A Accessories ................................................... 106 Accuracy ........................................................ 90 Accuracy Circle .............................................. 17 Acquiring Satellites ......................................... 61 Activate Route ...........................................[...]

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    108 Index Appendix G F FCC Compliance ............................................. iii Field .............................................................. 2 Finding an Item ‘By Name’ ............................. 54 FIND Key ................................................. 49, 54 Find Land Points ............................................ [...]

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    109 Appendix G Index Odometer ....................................................... 79 Off Course ...................................................... 90 On-Screen Button ............................................. 2 Orientation ..................................................... 17 OUT Key ..................................................[...]

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    Appendix G Index T rack T ab ....................................................... 76 T rip Odometer .......................................... 39, 79 T rip Planning .................................................. 70 T rip T ab .......................................................... 79 T rip T imer ..........................................[...]

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