Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide - Page 61

Finding an Item The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stored waypoints and points of interest. You can access the Find Menu by pressing NRST/FIND. The Find Menu is comprised of several default categories: Waypoints, Cities, Exits, Aviation Points, Transportation, Weather Data and Tide Stations. Additional categories appear based on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data card in the unit. BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > FINDING AN ITEM Using the Find From Feature The Find option also supports a "find from" feature that allows you to center your search around an item that you have just found. To find an item from another location on the map: 1. Open the Map Page. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to the location you want, and press NRST/FIND. Find Menu Follow the directions on the previous page to search for an item near your current location and then route to it. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide Find From Map Pointer 2. The Find Menu opens showing "From Map Pointer." The list of items is sorted to show items nearest the selected location. Using the ROCKER, highlight the category you want from the list, and press ENTER. 3. Using the ROCKER, highlight an item from the list, and press ENTER. The item's information page automatically opens, allowing you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or automatically create a route to (Go To) the item. 53