Garmin aera 796 Pilot's Guide - Page 55

Overview GPS Navigation Configuring a VNAV profile: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > VNAV 2) Touch the desired fields ('Profile', 'Altitude', etc) to enter the VNAV profile. 3) Touch and hold the Back Icon to return to the 'Home' Screen. GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Vertical Navigation • Waypoint-Enter any waypoint along the currently active route as the reference waypoint. The reference waypoint defines the target location. • Profile-Enter the descent rate. • Altitude-Enter the desired reference waypoint altitude. Select 'Above Waypoint' to use field elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database or 'MSL' to specify an exact MSL altitude target. • By-Enter the target location with settings of distance 'Before' or 'After' a reference waypoint. To set a target location at a reference waypoint, enter a distance of zero. • VNAV Messages-Select 'On' or 'Off' to enable/disable VNAV alert messages. Enabling/disabling the VNAV indicator: 1) From the Main Menu, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon 3) Touch the 'Enable VNAV Indicator' or 'Disable VNAV Indicator' menu option (only available when the Panel is shown). 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 41 Index