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    ™ models: 795 and 796 Quick Reference Guide
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    OVERVIEW GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING HAZARD AVOIDANCE UTILITIES APPENDIX INDEX
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    886/02.2642.9099 Web Site Address: www.garmin.com Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. aera™ is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin
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    Warnings, Cautions & Notes WARNING: When installing the aera™ 795/796, place the unit so it does not obstruct the field of view or interfere with operating controls. WARNING: The indicators represented on the Panel are based on GPS-derived data and may differ from the instruments in the aircraft.
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    , become unsafe. WARNING: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data. Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    free cloth. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner, if needed. CAUTION: The Garmin aera 795/796 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot
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    . NOTE: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by the FAA and may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Confirm data currency through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for interpretation of TFR data. Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    Fields...19 Numeric Flight Data...19 2.2 HSI/Panel...20 Setting the Bug Indicator...20 Manually Setting a Course 20 2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV 21 Using the VNAV Feature...21 2.4 Waypoints...22 Nearest Information...23 Textual Weather Information (aera 796 23 User Waypoints...25 2.5 Direct-to
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    Display with Loss of GPS Position 44 License Agreement and Warranty 44 AOPA Airport Directory Notice 45 Sirius XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 46 Weather Data Warranty...46 FCC Compliance...47 Industry Canada Compliance 48 ii Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev
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    instructions on the major features of the aera 795/796 more easily. This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Refer to the aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings. Power Button External Antenna Connector USB Connector Unit
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    Overview Power Button SD Card Slot GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Unit Overview (Right Side) 1.2 GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION Installing the battery: 1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box. 2) Locate the metal contacts
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    Overview GPS Navigation Power Button Overview SD Card Slot Battery Release: Push to remove the battery Battery Contacts Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Index Unit Overview (Back - Battery Out) 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 3
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    aircraft. To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from the unit when not in use for several days. Charging the unit's battery using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera 795/796 in the aircraft and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet
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    Overview GPS Navigation 1.3 OPERATION Overview BASIC TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION Touch the desired selection. The icon, view, menu selected. Basic Touchscreen Operation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 5
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    . Scrolling Panning ZOOMING Zooming in and out on the touchscreen map displays: Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in). Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index 6 Zoom Out Zoom In Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    aera 795/796 Optional Page Buttons are User Configurable. Six different configurable Page Buttons are located above the Dedicated Icons. The Page Buttons default to (Map, WPT Info, Weather (aera 796 Page Buttons. 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 7 Appendix Index
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    document viewer. Charts Displays the VFR or IFR charts. Weather Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 796). SiriusXM Displays SiriusXM Radio (aera 796). Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons. Utilities Appendix Index 8 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    Point (VRP) (Atlantic). User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. City Displays nearest cities. ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs (Air Route Traffic Control Centers). FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). Airspace Displays nearest airspace. WEATHER ICONS (aera 796) From the Main
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    GPS User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints. Flight Log Displays Flight Logs. Track Log Displays Track Logs. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles. E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Utilities Appendix Index 10 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide
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    interface settings. Alarms Displays alarm settings. SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings. Power Displays Power Loss Warning settings. Keyboard Displays keyboard layout settings. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 11
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    Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited. Entering alphanumeric data: ➊ When alphanumeric data can be entered, a keypad will appear after touching the desired datafield. ➋ Touch the keypad to enter the desired data. 12 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B Index
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    toggle two data options (i.e., On/Off). Or: Touch the buttons to cycle through a horizontal list (if more than two data options are available). ➋ If using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. ➋ ➊ Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick
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    the map range:  Use the (out) or (decreasing). (in) icons to zoom 'out' (increasing), or zoom 'in' Zoom Out Zoom In Or: Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in). Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Zoom Out Zoom In 14 Garmin aera 795/796
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    for 'Autozoom'. MAP PANNING Map panning allows the pilot to: • View parts of the map outside the displayed range without adjusting the map range • Highlight and select locations on the map • Review information for a selected airport, NAVAID or user waypoint • Designate locations for use in flight
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    While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to activate the map pointer. Touch the icon to cancel the map pointer. Panning the map:  While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map and drag. Utilities Appendix Index 16 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01
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    description. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for the Map Feature. ➍ If desired touch the Direct-to Icon to navigate to the map feature. Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix ➊ ➌ ➋ ➍ 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 17 Index
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    or removed. ➊ ➋ ➌ Displaying/removing map overlays: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index 18 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01
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    data field to change. The available data fields are displayed. 3) Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the Main Menu, touch Numbers > Menu > Restore Default. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide
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    of route waypoints: 1) From the Main Menu, touch the Map or the Active FPL Icon. 2) Touch the Menu icon. 3) Touch the Release Hold menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). Utilities Appendix Index 20 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    the Panel is Map Icon. 3) Touch the Menu Icon 4) Touch the 'Capture VNAV Profile' or 'Cancel Capture' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide
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    with the optional City Navigator data). b) Touch the 'Search' Button (between the ). c) Enter the desired data using the keypad. If duplicate entries are displayed, touch the desired duplicate from the list. d) Touch OK. 22 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B Utilities
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    'Search by Facility Name', 'Search by City', 'Search by Address' (only available with the optional City Navigator data), or 'Search by Crossroads' (only available with the optional City Navigator data). 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 23 Utilities Appendix Index
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    (refer to 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information). The weather information is displayed. 4) If desired touch Menu > Show Raw Text/Show Decoded Text to switch from raw data to decoded data. Utilities Appendix Index 24 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01
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    GPS Navigation USER WAYPOINTS Creating user waypoints: 1) Touch the desired point on the map. 2) Touch Menu > Create Waypoint 3) Enter the desired user waypoint name (up to 20 characters). Refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 25
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    at the location of the map pointer. 2) Touch Direct . 3) Touch Activate. Cancelling a direct-to:  Touch Direct To > Stop Nav. Or:  From the Main Menu, touch the Active FPL > Menu > Stop Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index 26 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick
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    c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Touch the desired Data Field Button at the top of the Flight Plan. 3) Touch the desired Data Field. The currently selected Data Field is outlined Button. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 27
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    Planning Overview GPS Navigation data), or 'Search by Crossroads' (only available with the optional City Navigator data). b) Touch the 'Search' Button (between the ). c) Enter the desired data using . 28 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B Utilities Appendix
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    ADDING FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINTS Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance data), or 'Search by Crossroads' (only available with the optional City Navigator data). b) Touch the 'Search' Button (between the ). c) Enter the desired data using Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 29
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    appears. 3) Touch the 'Activate Leg' menu option. 4) Touch Yes. 3.6 FLIGHT PLAN DELETION Appendix Index Deleting a stored flight plan:  While reviewing the desired Stored Flight Plan, touch the Menu > Delete Flight Plan > Yes 30 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities WARNING: The aera 795/796 is not designed to be independently used the 'Review Flight aera 795/796 immediately begins to provide guidance to the first waypoint in the approach. 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide
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    an approach loaded. An option menu appears. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is loaded). Utilities Appendix Index 32 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    /Hide...' menu option. b) Touch the Terrain 'Show/Hide' Button to toggle the terrain overlay on/off. Or: a) Touch the 'Set Up Map' menu option. b) Touch the buttons until the 'Map' Category is displayed. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 33
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    Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance c) Touch the Terrain Shading Field. d) Touch the On/Off Button. 4.3 TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE (TIS) NOTE: Refer to the aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide for information on configuring TIS. Adjusting TIS audio: 1) From the Main
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    UTILITIES Utilities Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning LOG Showing/hiding the track log on the Navigation Map: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons to display the ' -01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 35 Utilities Appendix Index
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    Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning the desired track log. 3) Touch desired field to edit (Track Name, Show On Map, or Color). 5.3 E6B CALCULATOR The E6B Calculator calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities 3) Enter the Cruise Speed, Maximum Speed, or Fuel Flow using the +/buttons or the keypad. 4) Touch the 'Map Symbol' datafield button. 5) Touch the OK. buttons to 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 37
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    Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance flight planning purposes. Consult the aircraft's pilot operating handbook for the official weight and balance data. To perform weight and balance calculations: . Utilities Appendix Index 38 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    VNAV Profile Arriving at XXX Battery Low Can't Unlock Maps Check XM Antenna Database Error Fuel Tank GPS antenna shorted to ground Lost Satellite Reception Memory Full Near additional routes can be saved. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 39
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    GPS be saved. Steep Turn Ahead Approaching a turn that requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees to Memory Full No more track data can be stored. Delete the old track data to store the new data. Track Truncated A complete Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B Index
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    that the aircraft is traveling relative to a ground position. The direction of aircraft movement relative to a ground position. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 41
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    or descent (GPS-derived). Vertical Speed Required The vertical speed necessary to decend/climb from a current position and altitude to the previously selected VNAV position and altitude, based upon current groundspeed. Utilities Appendix Index 42 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190
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    will occur: • A blinking red question mark will appear over the airplane icon on the map. • The 'Lost Satellite Reception' message will display. • Any GPS dependent data fields will not be available. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 43
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    and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography. Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in this product. Utilities Appendix Index 44 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev
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    service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is required Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 45
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    XM Radio. WEATHER DATA WARRANTY THE WEATHER DATA SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS." ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. USER SAFETY If you use Sirius XM Services
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    Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide
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    L'UTILISATEUR DE L'APPAREIL DOIT ACCEPTER TOUT BROUILLAGE RADIOÉLECTRIQUE SUBI, MÊME SI LE BROUILLAGE EST SUSCEPTIBLE D'EN COMPROMETTRE LE FONCTIONNEMENT. GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index 48 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B
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    Panel 20 L Loss of GPS Position 43 M Map Autozoom 15 Overlays 18 Panning 15 Range 14, 15 Map Feature Button 16 Information 17 Message Advisories 39 N Nearest 9, 23 Numeric Data Options 41 Numeric Flight Data 19 O Option Menu 12 Index Utilities Appendix Index 190-01194-01 Rev. B Garmin aera 795
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    10 Touchscreen 5 Track Log 35 Traffic Information Service (TIS) 34 Symbology 34 U User Waypoints Creating 25 V Vertical Navigation (VNAV) 21 Profile 21 W Warranty 44 Waypoints 22 Weather 23 Index-2 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B Utilities Appendix Index
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