Table of Contents
Introduction
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i
About This Manual
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i
Warning
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iv
Caution
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v
Care Information
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vi
Getting Started
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1
Unit Overview
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1
Charging the GPSMAP 296
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2
Turning On the GPSMAP 296
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3
Getting Satellite Signals
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4
Learning About the Keypad
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7
Using the GPSMAP 296
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8
Simulator Mode
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11
Basic Operation In Aviation Mode
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13
Aviation Mode Page Sequence
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13
Creating a Direct To
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14
Finding a Nearby Point
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17
Selecting an Approach
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22
Finding Points on Land
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24
Marking a Waypoint
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25
Creating a Flight Plan (Route)
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26
Following your Flight Plan
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27
Aviation Mode Pages
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28
Map Page
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28
Terrain Page
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36
Panel Page
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39
Active Route Page
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43
Position Data Page
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44
Flight Log
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45
Aircraft Information
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46
E6B Tab
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48
Basic Operation In Automotive Mode
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50
Automotive Mode Page Sequence
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50
Navigating in Automotive Mode
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51
Finding an Item
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53
Creating Routes
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56
Creating Waypoints
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58
Following an Automotive Route
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61
Editing Your Route
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62
Automotive Mode Pages and Features
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64
Map Page
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64
Highway Page
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65
Current Route Page
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67
Trip Computer Page
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68
Editing and Managing Routes
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69
Editing and Managing Waypoints
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73
Managing Your Tracks
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82
Basic Operation in Marine Mode
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86
Marine Mode Page Sequence
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86
Navigating in Marine Mode
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87
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