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Finding Weather Information, Weather Data, ENTER, Forecast, Sea Surface

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Finding Weather Information You can use the Find menu to access weather information for your current location or from another location on the map. By selecting the Weather Data option on the Find menu, you can view the current conditions, forecast information, sea surface conditions, and weather bulletins. For more information about the Find menu, see "Finding an Item" beginning on page 58. To find weather information for your current location: 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Weather Data, and press ENTER. The Weather From Current Location Page appears. Using XM Weather > Finding Weather Information 3. Highlight the Forecast tab to view the weather forecast for your current location. Forecast high temperature Chance of precipitation Weather Forecast Forecast low temperature 4. Highlight the Sea Surface tab to view sea surface information. Weather From Current Location GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Sea Surface Information 133

Section	Page
Introduction	3
About This Manual	3
Warnings	7
Battery Warnings	8
Important Information	8
Getting Started	9
Unit Overview	9
Charging the GPSMAP 496	10
Turning On the GPSMAP 496	11
Getting Satellite Signals	12
Learning About the Keypad	15
Using the GPSMAP 496	16
Simulator Mode	19
Basic Operation In Aviation Mode	21
Aviation Mode Page Sequence	21
Creating a Direct To	22
Finding a Nearby Point	26
Selecting an Approach	31
Finding Points on Land	33
Marking a Waypoint	34
Creating a Flight Plan (Route)	35
Following your Flight Plan	36
Aviation Mode Pages	37
Map Page	37
Terrain Page	45
Panel Page	48
Active Route Page	52
Position Data Page	53
Flight Log	54
Aircraft Information	55
E6B Tab	57
XM Audio Page	59
Basic Operation In Automotive Mode	63
Automotive Mode Page Sequence	63
Navigating in Automotive Mode	64
Finding an Item	66
Creating Routes	69
Creating Waypoints	71
Following an Automotive Route	74
Editing Your Route	75
Automotive Mode Pages and Features	77
Map Page	77
Highway Page	78
Current Route Page	80
Trip Computer	81
Editing and Managing Routes	82
Editing and Managing Waypoints	86
Managing Your Tracks	95
Basic Operation in Marine Mode	99
Marine Mode Page Sequence	99
Navigating in Marine Mode	100
Marine Mode Pages and Features	101
Map Page	101
Compass Page	102
DSC	104
Main Menu	109
GPS Tab	109
Weather Tab	110
XM Tab	110
Flights Tab	111
Route Tab	111
Points Tab	112
Track Tab	112
Sonar Tab	113
Aircraft Tab	113
Alarms Tab	114
Celestial Tab	117
Message Tab	121
Display Tab	122
Sound Tab	123
Setup Tab	124
Location Sub Tab	128
Using XM WX Weather	134
Viewing XM WX Weather	134
Setting XM WX Weather Options	135
Using the Weather Tab	138
Finding Weather Information	141
Setting up and Using Sonar	143
Showing Sonar on the Map Page	143
Using the Sonar Page	144
Setting Up the Sonar Page	148
Understanding Sonar	151
Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab	154
TIS(Traffic Information Service)	155
TIS Limitations	156
TIS Symbology	158
Traffic Ground Track	159
Traffic Warning Window	159
Map Page	160
TIS Operational Procedures	161
VHF Comm	162
Appendix	163
Specifications	163
Care Information	164
Optional Accessories	165
Installation Information	166
Learning About GPS	171
LORAN TD Setup	173
Map Datums and Location Formats	175
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)	176
Jeppesen Database Information	178
Messages	179
Data Field Options	182
License Agreement and Warranty	185
Index	189
Index	189