Garmin GPSMAP 96 Quick Reference Guide   - Page 1

Marking Your Location as a Waypoint A waypoint is a geographic location that you specify. It can be your current location, a point on the Map Page, or any item from the Find Feature database. 1. Press and hold ENTER/ MARK to show the Mark Waypoint Page. Your current position is assigned a map symbol, a unique identification number, a date and time of recording, location coordinates, and if available, elevation, and depth. 2. To save the waypoint to the Waypoints List, press ENTER. To personalize the Waypoint, refer to the "Using Waypoints" section of the owner's manual. © Copyright 2004, 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Part Number: 190-00420-01 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan Finding an Airport You can search for a destination in each of the three operating modes, Aviation, Automotive, and Marine. References to Marine and Automotive modes, buttons, pages, and fields, are in parentheses for this section. All operating modes use data from the Jeppesen database and unit mapping database to find and navigate to waypoints, airports, aviation navigation aids like VOR, NDB, intersections, cities, and recent finds. To find Points of Interest (such as restaurants, lodging, and museums) and Marine Navigation Aids, you must download detailed map data from Garmin MapSource®. 1. Press DIRECT TO D for the Go To Page (Find Menu) or press and hold DIRECT TO for the Nearest Airport list (Recent Finds list). 2. Use the ROCKER to select the Airport Identifier field (Waypoints icon), and then press ENTER. The Nearest Page list shows only those nearest to your current Aviation Go To location. Press MENU to view the list of options. 3. Use the ROCKER to scroll through the alphanumeric Identifier list until the desired airport (waypoint) is selected. Then press ENTER. 4. Use the ROCKER to select Go To at the bottom of the page. Then press ENTER to begin navigation to the airport, navigation aid, waypoint, or map item. Find Menu Navigating to an Airport When using Go To to navigate, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates a direct to or course to the waypoint. The HSI Page uses the Course Pointer, Bug Indicator, Compass Ring, and data fields to direct your navigation efforts. Course Pointer-indicates the direction established in creating the course. If you deviate from the course, the center section of the Course Pointer indicates deviation from the course. Bug Indicator Course Pointer Course Deviation Indicator Bug Indicator-guides you directly to your destination. Compass Ring-rotates to indicate directional orientation when you begin to move. HSI Page To/From Indicator Compass Ring Data Fields-contain selectable navigation information, such as speed, distance to go, or elapsed time. 1. Press PAGE repeatedly to show the HSI. 2. Press QUIT to show the Map Page and see your progress toward the waypoint. A course line appears on the map, and the Aircraft Symbol moves as you move. 3. Press QUIT again to move to the Position Page. This page shows data, such as fuel and flight timers, location, a trip odometer, and maximum speed. 4. To stop navigation, press MENU with the HSI or Map Page shown. Select Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. ® GPSMAP 96/96C portable aviation receiver quick reference guide