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Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Storm Cell Data (Map) METARS AND TAFS Additional Storm Cell Information NOTE: METAR information is only displayed within the installed aviation database service area. METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is an international code used for reporting weather observations. METARs are updated hourly or as needed. METARs typically contain information about the temperature, dewpoint, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. They can also contain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data. If METAR data is available for an airport, a color-coded flag is shown next to the airport. TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) is the standard format for 24-hour weather forecasts. TAFs may contain some of the same code as METAR data. It typically forecasts significant weather changes, temporary changes, probable changes, and expected changes in weather conditions. An abbreviated version can be viewed by selecting the METAR flag with the map pointer. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. METAR and TAF data can be displayed as raw or decoded text. Appendices Index 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 85

Section	Page
Section 1 Overview	15
1.1 Unit Overview	15
1.2 Getting Started	16
Battery Installation	16
Charging the Battery	17
Mounting the aera 795/796 in the Aircraft	18
Turning the Unit On/Off	19
GPS Receiver Status	20
Display Orientation	22
1.3 Operation	22
Basic Touchscreen Operation	22
Dedicated Icons	24
Page Buttons (Optional)	24
Main Menu	25
1.4 Menus and Data Entry	29
Option Menus	29
Data Entry	29
1.5 Using Map Displays	32
Map Range	32
Map Panning	34
Map Overlays	36
Map Symbols	36
1.6 System Settings	37
Display	38
Sound	40
Additional Settings	41
1.7 Nearest Airport Criteria Settings	42
1.8 Present Position	42
Position	42
New Location	43
Simulator Mode	43
Section 2 GPS Navigation	45
2.1 Introduction	45
Data Fields	46
Numeric Flight Data	49
Compass Arc	50
2.2 HSI/Panel	51
Setting the Bug Indicator	52
Manually Setting a Course	52
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV)	53
Using the VNAV Feature	54
2.4 Map Display Setup	56
Map Orientation	57
Airports, Navaids, Cities & Roads	57
Airways	58
2.5 Waypoints	58
Waypoint Information	59
Waypoint Frequencies	61
Waypoint Weather Information	62
Airport Directory Waypoint Information	62
Viewing Chart Information by Identifier	63
Nearest Information	64
Textual Weather Information	66
Accessing Additional information	68
2.6 Direct-to Navigation	77
Section 3 Flight Planning	79
3.1 Introduction	79
Data Fields	80
3.2 Flight Plan Creation	81
Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan	83
3.3 Flight Plan Storage	84
3.4 Flight Plan Activation	84
3.5 Flight Plan Editing	85
Editing Speed and Fuel Flow	85
Copying Flight Plans	86
Deleting Flight Plans	86
Inverting a Flight Plan	87
Importing/Exporting Flight Plans	88
3.6 Approaches	88
Selecting an Approach	89
Activating Vectors-to-Final	91
Section 4 Hazard Avoidance	93
4.1 SiriusXM® Weather (aera 796)	93
Activating Services	93
SiriusXM Satellite Weather Products	94
Using SiriusXM Satellite Weather Products	106
4.2 Terrain	109
Terrain Information	110
Obstacle Information	110
Terrain and Obstacle Color Code	111
Terrain Views	112
Terrain Alerts & Setup	113
4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)	115
TIS Symbology	115
TIS Alerts	116
Traffic Ground Track	117
Displaying Traffic Data	117
Section 5 Additional Features	119
5.1 3D Vision	120
3D Vision Operation	121
5.2 Airport Directory Data	123
5.3 ChartView	125
Aircraft Symbol	126
Chart Range	127
Jeppesen Database-published NOTAMs	127
5.4 FliteCharts	128
Aircraft Symbol	130
FliteChart Range	130
FliteCharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date	131
5.5 VFR/IFR Chart Viewing	131
5.6 SafeTaxi	132
SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision	133
5.7 SiriusXM® Radio (aera 796)	133
Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services	134
Using SiriusXM Radio	135
5.8 Electronic Checklists	140
Section 6 Appendices	141
Appendix A: Messages, Alerts & Data Field Options	141
Miscellaneous Message Advisories	141
Airspace Messages	143
Data Field & Numeric Data Options	143
Aural Alerts	145
Appendix B: Abnormal Operation	147
Loss of GPS Position	147
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position	147
Appendix C: SD Cards and Databases	148
SD Card Use	148
Databases	149
Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing	153
Mounting the aera 795/796 in the Aircraft	153
Connecting to a Computer	157
Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio	158
Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 796)	160
Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder	161
Interfacing	161
Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional)	163
Appendix E: Battery and Care Information	165
Battery Information	165
Changing the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Fuse	165
Cleaning the Casing	166
Cleaning the Touchscreen	166
Protecting the Unit	166
Appendix F: General TIS Information	167
TIS vs. TAS/TCAS	167
TIS Limitations	167
Appendix G: Utilities	171
Document Viewer	171
Scratch Pad	171
Flight Log	172
Track Log	174
Heading Line	177
E6B Calculator	178
Aircraft Profile	180
Weight & Balance	182
Proximity Waypoints	184
Appendix H: Display Symbols	187
VFR Symbols	187
IFR Symbols	188
Airspace Symbols	190
Appendix I: Map Datum and Location Formats	193
Map Datums	193
Location Formats	193
Appendix J: Glossary	195
Appendix K: License Agreement and Warranty	201
Contact Garmin	201
Software License Agreement	201
Limited Warranty	201
AOPA Airport Directory Notice	202
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service Agreement	202
Weather Data Warranty	203
FCC Compliance	204