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Overview Overview 1.4 MENUS AND DATA ENTRY OPTION MENUS The aera 795/796 has a dedicated Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of menu options available. Navigating the option menu: ➊ Touch the Icon ➋ Touch the desired menu option. ➋ GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix ➊ DATA ENTRY DATA ENTRY ICONS The following icons are displayed on the data entry screen. OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. BKSP Erases the current data. Numeric/ Displays the numeric, alpha, or symbol keypad. Alpha/Symbol 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

Section	Page
Section 1 Overview	11
1.1 Unit Overview	11
1.2 Getting Started	12
Battery Installation	12
Charging the Battery	14
GPS Receiver Status	14
Display Orientation	14
1.3 Operation	15
Basic Touchscreen Operation	15
Dedicated Icons	17
Page Buttons (Optional)	17
Main Menu	18
1.4 Menus and Data Entry	22
Option Menus	22
Data Entry	22
1.5 Using Map Displays	24
Map Range	24
Map Panning	25
Map Overlays	28
Section 2 GPS Navigation	29
2.1 Flight Data	29
Data Fields	29
Numeric Flight Data	29
2.2 HSI/Panel	30
Setting the Bug Indicator	30
Manually Setting a Course	30
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV)	31
Using the VNAV Feature	31
2.4 Waypoints	32
Nearest Information	33
Textual Weather Information (aera 796)	33
User Waypoints	35
2.5 Direct-to Navigation	35
Section 3 Flight Planning	37
3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields	37
3.2 Flight Plan Creation	37
3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints	39
3.4 Flight Plan Storage	40
3.5 Flight Plan Activation	40
3.6 Flight Plan Deletion	40
3.7 Approaches	41
Section 4 Hazard Avoidance	43
4.1 SiriusXM® Weather (aera 796)	43
4.2 Terrain	43
4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)	44
Section 5 Utilities	45
5.1 Flight Log	45
5.2 Track Log	45
5.3 E6B Calculator	46
5.4 Aircraft Profile	47
5.5 Weight & Balance	48
Section 6 Appendix	49
Miscellaneous Message Advisories	49
Airspace Messages	50
Data Field & Numeric Data Options	51
Aural Alerts	53
Loss of GPS Position	53
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position	54
License Agreement and Warranty	54
AOPA Airport Directory Notice	55
Sirius XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement	56
Weather Data Warranty	56
FCC Compliance	57