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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW Unit Overview The GPSMAP 296 is an all-in-one, versatile color aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-perfect for air, land, or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that is easy to read in bright sun, a built-in basemap, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions. GPS antenna 256-Color TFT screen with backlighting Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation Detachable GPS antenna collapses for storage. Be sure the antenna is up (as shown here) to receive satellite signals. Refer to the Appendix, page 137, for instructions on removing the antenna. Battery pack. Press tab down to remove battery pack for replacement, if necessary. See the "Warning" section on page iv for more information about the lithium-ion battery pack. External power connector under weather cap USB connector under weather cap Slot for optional data card Serial number GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide 1

Section	Page
GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide	1
Introduction	3
About This Manual	3
Warning	6
Caution	7
Care Information	8
Getting Started	9
Unit Overview	9
Charging the GPSMAP 296	10
Turning On the GPSMAP 296	11
Getting Satellite Signals	12
Learning About the Keypad	15
Using the GPSMAP 296	16
Simulator Mode	19
Basic Operation In Aviation Mode	21
Aviation Mode Page Sequence	21
Creating a Direct To	22
Finding a Nearby Point	25
Selecting an Approach	30
Finding Points on Land	32
Marking a Waypoint	33
Creating a Flight Plan (Route)	34
Following your Flight Plan	35
Aviation Mode Pages	36
Map Page	36
Terrain Page	44
Panel Page	47
Active Route Page	51
Position Data Page	52
Flight Log	53
Aircraft Information	54
E6B Tab	56
Basic Operation In Automotive Mode	58
Automotive Mode Page Sequence	58
Navigating in Automotive Mode	59
Finding an Item	61
Creating Routes	64
Creating Waypoints	66
Following an Automotive Route	69
Editing Your Route	70
Automotive Mode Pages and Features	72
Map Page	72
Highway Page	73
Current Route Page	75
Trip Computer Page	76
Editing and Managing Routes	77
Editing and Managing Waypoints	81
Managing Your Tracks	90
Basic Operation in Marine Mode	94
Marine Mode Page Sequence	94
Navigating in Marine Mode	95
Marine Mode Pages and Features	96
Map Page	96
Compass Page	97
DSC Page	99
Main Menu	104
GPS Tab	104
Flights Tab	105
Route Tab	105
Points Tab	105
Track Tab	106
Sonar Tab	106
Aircraft Tab	107
Alarms Tab	107
Calendar Tab	110
Celestial Tab	111
Message Tab	115
Display Tab	116
Sound Tab	117
Setup Tab	118
Location Sub Tab	122
Setting Up and Using Sonar	128
Showing Sonar on the Map Page	128
Using the Sonar Page	129
Setting Up the Sonar Page	133
Understanding Sonar	136
Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab	139
Appendix	140
Specifications	140
Optional Accessories	141
Installation Information	142
Learning About GPS	146
LORAN TD Setup	148
Map Datums and Location Formats	150
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)	151
Jeppesen Database Information	153
Messages	154
Data Field Options	156
License Agreement and Warranty	158