Garmin GPSMAP 96 manual

GPSMAP ® 96/96C portable aviation receiver pilot’ s guide[...]

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96/96C Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon > I ntroductIon Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C , an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS, full-featured mapping and navigation for aviation, marine, and automotive applications. T ake a moment now to compare the contents of this package[...]

ii 96/96C Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > t able of c ontents Introduction ..................................................... i About This Manual ............................................ i Manual Conventions ......................................... i W arning ............................................................ iv Caution .....[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon > Main Menu .................................................... 83 Find .................................................................. 84 T racks .............................................................. 90 E6B Flight Computer ...................................... 94 Flight Log ..............[...]

iv 96/96C Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury . When installing the GPSMAP 96/96C in a vehicle, place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver ?[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual v I ntroductIon > Caution Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. The GPSMAP 96/96C is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road conditions, trafc congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may [...]

vi 96/96C Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > Caring for the GPSMAP 96/96C The GPSMAP 96/96C case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning. Cleaning the Case Clean the unit’ s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted > G ettInG s t arted Unit Overview The GPSMAP 96/96C is an all-in-one, versatile aviation, automotive, and marine navigator - perfect for air , land, or water . This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen, a built-in basemap, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you[...]

2 96/96C Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted > IN/OUT Zoom Keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom in or out. • From any other page, press to scroll up or down a list. DIRECT TO D /NRST Key • Press and release at any time to view the Go T o Pages for a destination when in A viation Mode or the Find Menu when in Automotive and Marine Modes[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted > Installing the Batteries The GPSMAP 96/96C operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are located in the back of the unit. Alkaline or NiMH batteries (see page 103 for setting the battery type) can be used. Stored data is not be lost when batteries are removed. T o install batteries: 1. Rem[...]

4 96/96C Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted > Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast Y ou may want to adjust the backlight to see the screen better . Y ou can also adjust the contrast if using the GPSMAP 96. T o adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release the POWER key . 2. Press the ROCKER up to increase the brightness or down to d[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 5 B aSIc o pera tIon > b asIc o pera tIon T urning On the GPSMAP 96/96C The rst time you power up your new GPSMAP 96/96C, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present position. T o ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 96/96C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the rec[...]

6 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Initializing the GPSMAP 96/96C As soon as you turn the GPSMAP 96/96C on, it begins searching for satellites in your area and should acquire a x within a few minutes. When you have cycled through the Start Up and W arning Pages, the Satellite Page appears. At the top of the screen, the unit shows[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 7 B aSIc o pera tIon > Satellite Page Signal Strength Bars Satellite Array “Sky View” Current Location GPS Accuracy Press MENU to view options for Simulator , W AAS, T rack Up/North Up, Multicolor screen, and New Location to use the Map Page to establish your approximate location. Once the receiver has collected info[...]

8 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Changing Usage Modes T o switch usage modes: 1. Press and hold P AGE . 2. Use the ROCKER to select either A viation , Automotive , or Marine , and press ENTER . On-Screen Messages Whenever a signicant event in unit operation occurs, an on-screen message appears to advise you. In many instances a[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 9 B aSIc o pera tIon > The following features are referred to throughout this manual. Cursor —the highlighted area on the screen that can be moved up/down/left/right with the ROCKER to select individual elds. Moving the cursor makes a selection, begins data entry , or scrolls through a list. Field —the location on[...]

10 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Selecting Options and Entering Data Y ou can select and start options and enter data to customize your GPSMAP 96/96C to t your personal needs. This requires movement of the cursor , which is identied in this manual as highlighting, selecting, or choosing an item in a list or a eld on the [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 1 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o select and start an on-screen button: Use the ROCKER to highlight the on-screen button, and press ENTER . T o enter data in a data eld: 1. Use the ROCKER highlight the data eld, and press ENTER to start the eld. 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select characters. Press right to m[...]

12 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Using Additional Map Data Optional MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 96/96C. W ith optional MapSource City Select data, you can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for an[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 13 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o put the unit into Simulator Mode using the Main Menu: 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu . 2. Highlight the Setup icon, and press ENTER to show the Setup Menu. 3. Highlight the System icon, and press ENTER to show the System Setup Page . 4. On the System Setup Page, highlight the “GPS[...]

14 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o nd an aviation destination and simulate navigation in A viation Mode: 1. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the simulated speed. The aircraft symbol now begins moving on the magenta route line. 2. Press QUIT or P AGE to return to the Map Page. Press in or out to adjust the zoom level. Obser[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 15 B aSIc o pera tIon > Intersections —identier , nearest VOR, radial and distance from nearest VOR, position (latitude/ longitude), and region/country . AR TCC —Air Route T rafc Control Centers. Airspace —boundaries (Class B, Class C, Class D, Control Zones, SUAs, and MOAs), controlling agency , and vertical[...]

16 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o Go T o an airport or navaid: 1. Press DIRECT TO D to show the Go T o Page. If Aviation is not highlighted, press the ROCKER until the top eld is highlighted. Press the ROCKER right or left until Aviation is selected. 2. Use the ROCKER to enter the airport, facility name, intersection, VOR o[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 17 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o view usage restrictions for a communication frequency: 1. Select Comm with the ROCKER in the top eld. Use the ROCKER to highlight any frequency with usage restrictions (as denoted by an asterisk), and press ENTER . A Usage Restrictions Page appears describing the restrictions for the select[...]

18 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Select Approach The Select Approach option replaces a destination airport with the sequence of waypoints for the selected approach. Keep in mind that the airport must have a published approach (GPS, RNA V , VOR, NDB, localizer , or ILS) and only the nal course segment (from nal approach x[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 19 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o select an approach using the Active Route Page: 1. Access the Active Route Page, and press MENU . 2. Use the ROCKER to choose Select Approach . 3. Select an Approach from the window . 4. Indicate Y es or No in the “V ectors?” window . T o cancel vectors and/or an approach from the Go T o A[...]

20 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Go T o User and Recent T o Go T o a recently used waypoint or user- created waypoint: 1. Press DIRECT TO D to show the Go T o Page. Use the ROCKER to highlight the rst eld. Press the ROCKER to the right or left until Recent or User is selected. User List for W aypoints 2. Use the ROCKER to h[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 21 B aSIc o pera tIon > Understanding V ectors The V ectors option that appears at the last step of selecting an approach determines how you navigate to the nal approach waypoint in the approach. Active Approach Page If you select V ectors, the GPSMAP 96/96C creates an extension of the nal course, beyond the nal[...]

22 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Go T o Page Options Menu The available options are described below . In the sections following, some options, such as Show Details, also have instructions detailing how to use the option. T o access the Go T o Page Options Menu: 1. Press DIRECT TO D . The Go T o Page opens 2. Press MENU . Go T o O[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 23 B aSIc o pera tIon > Nearest Pages Overview In A viation Mode, the Nearest function is accessed by pressing and holding DIRECT TO D , providing detailed information on the nearest airports, airport weather sources, VORs, NDBs, intersections, and user waypoints within 200 miles of your present position. Y ou can also a[...]

24 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > AR TCC (Air Route T rafc Control Center) —ve nearest with bearing to and distance and frequency(s) FSS (Flight Service Station) —ve nearest with bearing to and distance, frequency(s) and VOR (for duplex operations) Airspace —up to nine (depending on number of alerts provided) with n[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 25 B aSIc o pera tIon > 4. Press QUIT to return to the Nearest Pages. Y ou can also highlight any one of the on- screen buttons to perform that action, such as Delete , Map , or Go T o . T o select a nearby waypoint as your destination: 1. Show the nearest pages and select a category . 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight a wa[...]

26 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > 3. With the runway surface eld highlighted, press ENTER . Use the ROCKER to select the surface type, and press ENTER . 4. Highlight the minimum runway length eld, and press ENTER . Use the ROCKER to enter the minimum acceptable runway length. Press ENTER . NOTE: Use caution when changing the[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 27 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o view additional communication frequencies: 1. Press and hold DIRECT TO D to open the Nearest Page. 2. Use the ROCKER to select the ARTCC or FSS category . 3. Press the ROCKER down to highlight the Center or Station eld (depending which category you are on), and press ENTER . 4. Select the n[...]

28 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o view additional airspace information: 1. When an airspace alert had been provided, press and hold DIRECT TO D to show the Nearest Pages and the airspace information. If you are already viewing the Nearest Pages, use the ROCKER to select the Airspace category . 2. Use the ROCKER to select the a[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 29 B aSIc o pera tIon > on your route. A guidance message shows at the top of the page with directions to the rst turn on the route. As you approach each turn, a tone sounds and a T urn Preview Page appears with a detailed graphic of the turn. Route T urn List Page T o view all turns on the route, press P AGE repeated[...]

30 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > When you select a Find Menu item (typically from the Marine Points list), select the Go T o button. The GPSMAP 96/96C creates a direct-line navigation route to the destination. If you want to create a route with turns at specic points, refer to the section on Creating Routes. Once a route is st[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 31 B aSIc o pera tIon > Creating and Using W aypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C stores up to 1,000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-dened icon, comment, altitude, and depth available for each waypoint. W aypoints can be created using three basic methods: Mark W aypoint Page • Enter/Mark key —allows you to mark yo[...]

32 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Creating Waypoints Graphically W aypoints can also be quickly created with the Map Page Arrow . When you move the cursor over a map item, you see a highlighted description of that item. The GPSMAP 96/96C uses the map item text shown on the cartography as the default name and symbol for the new way[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 33 B aSIc o pera tIon > Additional Options for Creating Waypoints W aypoints can also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the Find feature of the Main Menu. This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specic latitude/longitude position from a chart. Y ou can also manually change the[...]

34 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > A waypoint can also be created by projecting the distance and bearing from a specic location to a new location. T o create a new waypoint by projecting its location: 1. Create a waypoint using your favorite method (discussed in previous sections) or select a waypoint from the Find W aypoints Li[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 35 B aSIc o pera tIon > Waypoint Menu Options As well as Project Location, additional options are available by pressing MENU on the New W aypoint and W aypoint Information Pages: A verage Location, Find Near Here, Change Reference, Set Proximity , Add T o Route, V iew Sun and Moon, V iew Hunt and Fish, and Reposition Her[...]

36 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o nd an item (waypoint, etc) near a selected waypoint : Select Find Near Here to show the Find Menu, and select a category to show a list of map items near that waypoint. T o change the reference point for a waypoint: Select Change Reference to show a map page with instructions at the bottom [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 37 B aSIc o pera tIon > 3. A “Successfully Added W aypoint” message appears. Press ENTER to acknowledge and exit. T o view Sun and Moon positions at a waypoint location: Select View Sun and Moon , and press ENTER to show Sun and Moon positions for that location. See the section on Sun and Moon tables for detailed inf[...]

38 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > Reviewing and Editing W aypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it can be modied, reviewed, renamed, moved, or deleted at any time through the W aypoint Review and W aypoint Edit Pages. W aypoint Information Page Congurable Data Fields T o access the Information Page: 1. Use th[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 39 B aSIc o pera tIon > 3. Use the ROCKER to select the symbol from the group list, and press ENTER when nished. T o delete a waypoint: Highlight the Delete button on the page, and press ENTER . W aypoints List Options Menu T o view the waypoint on the map: Highlight the Map button on the page, and press ENTER . The f[...]

40 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o delete waypoints by symbol: 1. Highlight the waypoint to be deleted, and press MENU . 2. Highlight the symbol from the Used Symbols list, and press ENTER . 3. Use the ROCKER to highlight the symbol of the waypoint(s) to be deleted, and press ENTER . 4. Highlight Y es , and press ENTER to con?[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 41 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o nd a Waypoint: 1. Press DIRECT TO D to show the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the W aypoint icon, and press ENTER to show the W aypoints List. 3. Use the ROCKER to scroll up and down the list to nd a waypoint. If the list is large, you can press MENU to show a list of search options. Find By N[...]

42 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o nd a city: 1. Use the ROCKER to select the Cities option, and press ENTER to show the nd by Nearest list of cities. 2. Use the Options Menu to nd a city By Name , by entering a key word for Nearest Containing , use Select Map to select a different map to search from or to Chance Refer[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 43 B aSIc o pera tIon > Searching for an Airport The Find A viation feature allows you to search for airports provided in the Jeppesen database in your GPSMAP 96/96C. T o nd an airport: (Aviation mode) 1. Press DIRECT TO D when in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu , select the Aviation icon, then press ENTER or pres[...]

44 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o use the A viation Go T o Page Options: 1. With the airport shown on the page, press MENU to show the Options Menu. 2. Find More and Find Near Here take you to the Find Menu . Show on Map shows the airport on the map, Project W aypoint allows you to project a new waypoint from that location (se[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 45 B aSIc o pera tIon > 4. A list of tide stations nearest to you appears. If a “None Found” message appears, then you are not currently located near a coast line. Press MENU to show the T ide Station Options Menu. Select from Nearest Containing or Change Reference. Y ou can enter a key word for a known tide station [...]

46 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > At the bottom of the Information Page are on-screen buttons for Go T o , Map , and Save . Marine Services List T o nd Marine Services 1. Follow the same procedure as above to access the Marine Points Menu, and then select the Marine Services icon. 2. If the “None Found” message appears, fol[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 47 B aSIc o pera tIon > 4. Press MENU to show the options list. Y ou can choose a new region, clear all, or show a list of regional cities if you want to search for a city yourself. If you select Enable City Filter an enter city eld shows on the Address Page. Highlight the eld and press ENTER to show the city list.[...]

48 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o nd a Crossroad: (Automotive or Marine Modes) 1. Press FIND to show the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the Crossroads icon, and press ENTER to show the Find Crossroads search page. 3. If your unit has acquired satellite signals, the Region eld at the top of the page shows your current region, an[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 49 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o nd a point of interest: 1. Press DIRECT TO D in Automotive or Marine Modes to show the Find Menu or the Show More option from the Aviation Go T o Page. Or Select the Find icon from the Main Menu. 2. Highlight a Points of Interest icon, and press ENTER to show the list of nearest points. 3. [...]

50 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o create a route: 1. Access the Routes Page from the Main Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the New button, and press ENTER to show the route Setup Page. 3. With an empty row (dashed) in the route list highlighted, press ENTER to show the Aviation Go T o Page. 4. Press MENU , select Find More[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 51 B aSIc o pera tIon > each turn in the route a turn page shows a guidance message and graphic of the turn. Y ou can view the turns at any time by pressing the ROCKER up or down while the route is active. • In Automotive Mode these two navigation methods change when you select the “Follow Roads” option from the Ro[...]

52 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > T o Preview the T urns for an Active Route: 1. From the Routes Page, highlight the route from the Routes list. 2. Press ENTER to show the Route Page for the route. 3. Highlight a route and from the Saved Routes list, and press MENU to show the options menu. Select Activate , and press ENTER to beg[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 53 B aSIc o pera tIon > Route Options (for all operating modes) T o start a route: From the Saved Routes Page, press MENU to show the Options Menu. Highlight the Active Route option, and press ENTER . T o create a new route: From the Saved Routes Page, press MENU to show the Options Menu. Highlight the New Route option, [...]

54 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > 3. Highlight the Route Leg T ransition eld, and press ENTER to show the list of options. Select Auto , Manual , or Distance . These settings control manner in which the route advances to the next leg. Using the Route Detail Page Options: T o start the route: With the Options Menu shown, highlig[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 55 B aSIc o pera tIon > T o edit the route on the map: 1. With the Options Menu shown, highlight the Edit on Map option, and press ENTER to show the route on the map. Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to select a route waypoint on the map. 2. Press ENTER to show the options for editing that waypoint. Y ou can Revi[...]

56 96/96C Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon > VNA V (V ertical Navigation) Setup Page The VNA V Page provides settings for the vertical navigation feature. These settings create a three- dimensional prole that guides you from your present position and altitude to a nal (target) altitude at a specied location. When dened, message a[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 57 B aSIc o pera tIon > Settings T arget Altitude—the altitude you want to be at when you reach your target location. Select Above W aypoint to use eld elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database or “Above MSL” to specify an exact MSL altitude target. By —denes the target location with settings of dista[...]

58 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > M aIn p aGes The GPSMAP 96/96C offers three usage modes, A viation Mode (default), Marine Mode, and Automotive Mode, allowing you to customize settings to use the unit for each application. The modes can be changed in the System Setup option or by pressing and holding P AGE. The main pages are linked to[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 59 M aIn p aGeS > See the Navigation section for more information on navigation options. Automotive Mode features the same ve pages as Marine Mode with the exception that the Active Route Page provides instructions when auto-routing is being used. When you are following roads to your destination, the Active Route Page[...]

60 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > Marine Mode Options Map Page When you press the ROCKER , the GPSMAP 96/96C enters cursor mode that pans the cartography to keep the cursor , the white pointer (panning) arrow icon , within the screen. When the cursor is active, an additional data window appears at the top of the screen to indicate the p[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 61 M aIn p aGeS > T o move the arrow: Press up, down, right or left on the ROCKER . As you move the Arrow , the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor shown in the data window . When you zoom in panning mode, the arrow stays centered on the screen. When the arrow is stationary , a xed coordinate[...]

62 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > T o view additional details about an on- screen waypoint or map item: 1. With the waypoint or map item highlighted, press ENTER . 2. If the item is a waypoint, a W aypoint Information Page appears, showing details such as name, symbol, coordinates, elevation, and depth. The on-screen buttons Delete , Ma[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 63 M aIn p aGeS > T o retrieve airspace information from the Map Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to select an open area within the airspace’s boundary . The boundary line is highlighted and a window appears showing airspace type and oor/ceiling limits. 2. T o show additional information, press ENTER . Communication frequenc[...]

64 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > • When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use, an “overzoom” warning appears below the map scale. • When mapping data, downloaded from MapSource, is used, a MapSource indentier appears below the zoom scale indicator . Map Page Options Menu The Options Menu on the Ma[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 65 M aIn p aGeS > • Set Up Obstacles —jumps to Obstacle Setup Page allowing you to congure obstacle alert settings. • Change Data Fields —allows you to specify the type of data shown in each data eld on the page. Refer to the Appendix for a complete descriptions of all data elds used in the GPSMAP 96/96C[...]

66 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > T o measure the Bearing/Distance between two points: 1. Highlight the Measure Distance , and press ENTER . An on-screen pointer appears on the map screen at your present position with ENT REF below it. Measure Distance 2. Move the cursor to a reference point (the starting point that you want to measure [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 67 M aIn p aGeS > The HSI Page The HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator) Page replaces the Pointer Page when the unit is in A viation Mode. During active navigation, the HSI Page guides you to your destination with digital data eld readouts and a graphic pointer with a bearing pointer . CDI Scale HSI Page Data Fields B[...]

68 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > The Pointer Page The Pointer Page replaces the HSI Page when the unit is in Marine or Automotive Mode. During active navigation, the Pointer Page guides you to your destination with digital data eld readouts and a graphic Pointer appears with a bearing pointer . T o show the Pointer Page in Marine an[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 69 M aIn p aGeS > HSI/Pointer Page Options Menus The Options Menu on the Pointer Page allows you to customize the HSI/Pointer Page to your preferences in all unit operating modes. Like the Map Page, the HSI/Pointer Page features user-selectable data elds. Each data eld can be congured to show any one of several [...]

70 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > Set CDI Scale —(A viation and Marine Modes) Adjusts the CDI scale. Set Bug Indicator —(A viation and Marine Modes) Sets the Bug Indicator mode. Enable/Disable VNA V Indicator —(A viation Mode) Bearing Pointer/Course Pointer —(Marine Mode) T oggles between the Bearing Pointer and the Course Point[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 71 M aIn p aGeS > Active Route Page Y ou can scroll through the entire list by moving the scroll bar up or down. Highlight any of the turns on the list, and press ENTER to view the Next T urn page for that turn. The Current Route and Next T urn page show similar information, just in a different layout. The Next T urn pag[...]

72 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > Active Route Page Options Menu The following route options are available by pressing Menu . Active Route Options Menu Deactivate —stops route navigation. Edit on Map —allows you to edit the route on the map. Reverse Route —reverses the order of the route. Select Appr oach —(A viation Only) allow[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 73 M aIn p aGeS > Position Data Page The Position Data Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to show while navigating a route in A viation Mode and Marine Mode. The default page shown six user-selectable data elds. The two elds at the bottom of the page shown location position coordinates [...]

74 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > Reset Max Speed —clears the maximum speed. Clear T rack Log —clears the track log. Delete Saved T racks —deletes all saved tracks. Delete All W aypoints —deletes all waypoints. Delete All Routes —deletes all routes. Position Page Reset Page The Map Setup Page The Map Page for your GPSMAP 96/96[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 75 M aIn p aGeS > T o customize the Map Page: 1. T o access the Map Setup Pages, press MENU with the Map Page on the screen. 2. Scroll down the Menu to the Setup Map option, and press ENTER to show the Map Setup Page. At the top of the page are icons for each setup page. 3. Use the ROCKER to move from icon to icon when s[...]

76 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > Aviation Setup The A viation Settings Page allows you to turn On or Off the A viation, Land and Obstacle data and set the radius of proximity circles. The Aviation Settings Map Setup Page Tracks Setup The T racks Settings Page has settings for maximum zoom for viewing saved tracks and active track logs.[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 77 M aIn p aGeS > Pressing MENU shows list of options for managing maps. Map Information Options Menu The Map Information Map Setup Page Points—Zoom Setup The Map Points—Zoom Page allows you determine the map zoom range at which various map features appear . Y ou turn of f the screen, set it to Auto or select a value[...]

78 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > The SUA ’ s Map Setup Page Airport—Zoom Setup The Airport Zoom Page of the map setup feature allows you determine the map zoom range at which various airports and runway features shown. Y ou can turn off the screen, set it to Auto or select a value from 20 feet to 500 miles. The Airport - Zoom Map S[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 79 M aIn p aGeS > Aviation Navigation—T ext Setup Use the A vtn Nav—T ext Page to select the text size for descriptions of aviation navigation features on the Map Page. Y ou can select from Small, Medium, or Large. The Aviation Navigation—T ext Map Marine Setup The Marine Settings Page is used to control the screen[...]

80 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > Elevation” eld below your flight path. Y ou can change the Caution Elevation from the default of 1000 ft to 750 ft or 500 ft. Obstacles below your currently selected caution elevation threshold are shown in gray (white). Obstacle warnings are dependent upon the user dened parameters on the Obst[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 81 M aIn p aGeS > the highest priority of yellow (light gray) obstacles, where low only annunciates red (dark gray) obstacles. Obstacle Data Setup Page Obstacle Data Setup The Obstacle Data Setup Page allows you to set the levels for alerting you to obstacles in or near your flight path. This setup page can also be acce[...]

82 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn p aGeS > The Highway Page When you are navigating a route, the Highway Page can guide you to the destination using data elds and a graphic highway . Up to four user -selectable data elds show information such as speed, distance,or time to next point on the route. The list of data to show and the method of [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 83 M aIn M enu > M aIn M enu The Main Menu is the directory for all unit features not in the Main Page sequence with the exception of Mark W aypoint, which is accessed by pressing ENTER . The T ime and Date can be found at the bottom of this page. A detailed discussion of each of the Main Menu features follows this brief[...]

84 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > • Alarm Clock —This feature allows you to use the GPSMAP 96/96C as an Alarm Clock. • Nav/Sonar Alarms —This feature allows you to select from a variety of navigation alarms for aviation and maritime use. • Calculator —A standard or scientic calculator for measurement conversions, etc. • [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 85 M aIn M enu > Searching for a map item is simplied by separating the map database into groups which are shown as icons on the Find Menu Page. • When you access a Find group list, by default it contains only those items near your current location or the Panning Arrow (if active). • T o save effort in searching a[...]

86 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > T o nd a location using Find By Name: 1. Press DIRECT TO D to show the Find Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the icon for the type of item you want to search for , and press ENTER to show the page. Or If you want to search the entire item database, select All Points of Interest . 3. Press MENU to [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 87 M aIn M enu > At the bottom of the page are three on-screen buttons, these buttons appear differently depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as a waypoint. Information Page for a W aypoint Selected as a destination • If selecting an item as a destinati[...]

88 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > The Find Item Information Page Options Menu The Find Information Page Options Menu offers eight options for using a Find Item as a tool for navigation. W aypoint Information Page Options include “Average Location” T o use the Find Item Information Page Options Menu: 1. With an Information Page appear[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 89 M aIn M enu > • View Hunt and Fish —view the Hunt and Fish tables for this item location. (Refer to page 121 for detailed information about the Hunt and Fish T ables) • Map Information —show the map that the map item originated from. (Refer to page 129 for information about downloading detailed maps.) • Chan[...]

90 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > T racks The T racks feature creates an electronic trail on the map Page as you travel about and is referred to as a T rack Log. A track log contains information about points along its path, including time, position, altitude and depth. Use a T rack Log to: • Record your movements for a given time and p[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 91 M aIn M enu > 4. T o setup a track log, highlight Setup , and press ENTER to show the Setup Page. The rst item on the page is Wrap When Full . If you don’t check this item, then the track log stops recording when full instead of overwriting the oldest data with new data. 5. Highlight the Record Method eld, and[...]

92 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > 3. The next prompt asks you, “Select the ending point for the saved track.” Use the Panning Arrow to identify a point on the track that you want as the End Point, and press ENTER . A Saving T rack message appears followed by the Saved T rack Page. 4. The Saved T rack Page allows you to: Rename the tr[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 93 M aIn M enu > 3. When you have completed dening the area, press ENTER to show the page with a Save button. 4. Press ENTER again to save the new track to the Saved T racks List. T o Use the T racBack feature: 1. With the Saved T racks Page for the track or the T rack Log shown, highlight the T racBack button, and pr[...]

94 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > T o Create a User Waypoint on a Saved T rack: 1. With a saved track shown on the map, use the ROCKER to move the Panning Arrow to the point on the track that you want to mark as a user waypoint. Press ENTER to show the Mark W aypoint Page. 2. T o customize the user waypoint explained on page 38 , then hi[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 95 M aIn M enu > T otal Air T emperature —required entry for density altitude/true airspeed calculation. T otal Air T emperature (T A T) is the temperature of the air including the heating effect caused by speed. Heading —required entry for winds aloft calculation. Use heading from the aircraft’ s heading indicator[...]

96 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > E6B Flight Computer Page NOTE: If Cardinal letters are selected for the “Direction Display” eld of the “Units” setup page, the “Heading’ and “True Airspeed” elds can not be congured. T o calculate winds aloft: 1. Follow the steps above to determine true airspeed. Or Use the ROCKE[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 97 M aIn M enu > Flight Log The Flight Log shows a list of any recorded flights, including date, route of flight, and flight time. The GPSMAP 96/96C saves up to 50 recorded flights. Entries on this list are automatically created for each flight (but only in A viation Mode). Recording begins when your speed exceeds 3[...]

98 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > An optional FlightBook software package is available to further simplify your flight record keeping. For additional detail about FlightBook, visit the Garmin W eb site at www .garmin.com/aviation. Flight Log Options Menu The following options are available by pressing MENU : Delete Flight —deletes the[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 99 M aIn M enu > T o use the Flight Timers feature: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight the T imers icon using the ROCKER , and press ENTER to open the page. 3. Use the ROCKER to highlight a timer eld, and press ENTER to view options for that eld. The User eld can be used for any function you[...]

100 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > 4. Use the ROCKER enter information for the cruising and maximum speeds for your aircraft, the your aircraft’s fuel ow , and the symbol for your aircraft. T o select a saved aircraft prole: 1. On the Aircraft Prole Page, use the ROCKER to highlight the Current Aircraft eld, and press ENTER[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 101 M aIn M enu > Weight & Balance Page Empty Air craft —retains aircraft empty weight and arm gures, retains other arm gures, but zeros all other weight values. Restore Default —restores all settings to zero. Options Menu T o perform weight and balance calculations: 1. From the Aircraft Prole Page, use [...]

102 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Setup The Setup Menu allows you to customize the GPSMAP 96/96C to your personal preferences. Each setup page is identied by an icon, Highlight an icon, and press ENTER to view that setup page. The setup pages are arranged with features and data elds that can be changed to meet your requirements. T[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 103 M aIn M enu > T o change a System Setup feature: 1. Use the ROCKER , and ENTER keys to select the feature eld and setup options. 2. With an option for a eld highlighted, press ENTER to select. T o view the software version, press MENU , and select Software V ersion . System Setup Page and Options Display Setup [...]

104 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Interface Setup The Interface Setup Page allows you to control the input/output format used when connecting your unit to a computer , external NMEA devices, and a DGPS beacon receiver using a USB or Serial Port Cable. Interface Setup Page The following settings are available: GARMIN —the proprietary f[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 105 M aIn M enu > T ext Out —allows ASCII text output of location and velocity information. No input. R TCM In —provides DGPS input using a standard R TCM SC-104 format. No output. Interface Setup—RTCM In/NMEA Out R TCM In/NMEA Out —allows DGPS input using a standard R TCM SC-104 format and supports the output of[...]

106 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > If Scan is selected, the GPSMAP 96/96C automatically directs the beacon receiver to scan for available beacon transmitters. If User is selected, select the Freq , and Bit Rate elds, and enter the appropriate settings. The beacon status, signal-to-noise ratio and distance to beacon are shown in the bo[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 107 M aIn M enu > T o move, insert or remove a page: 1. Access the Page Sequence Setup Page. 2. T o move a page in the order , highlight the page, and press ENTER . Select Move , then move up or down until a position is shown, and press ENTER . 3. T o insert a new page, highlight the page you what to insert the new page [...]

108 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Follow Road Options 4. If you want the Next T urn Preview Page to show just before each turn on the route, select On from the Next T urn eld. 5. When using the Follow Road guidance method, select the Follow Road Options on-screen button, and press ENTER to choose from a page of options. Airspace Alar[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 109 M aIn M enu > T o set an alarm: 1. Access the Setup page. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the eld to the right of the alarm name you want to start, and press ENTER . 3. Highlight the next eld to the right, and press ENTER to start. When an alarm goes off, the alarm message appears on the screen and the unit emit[...]

1 10 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Units Setup The Units Setup Page allows you to select the units of measurement for your GPSMAP 96/96C. T o use the Units Setup feature: 1. Access the Units Setup Page. 2. Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to highlight the various units elds, and select a unit from the lists. Location Setup The Location [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 1 1 M aIn M enu > Map Datum —allows you to manually select the datum reference used to determine a given position. The default setting is WGS 84. The unit automatically chooses the best datum depending upon your chosen position format. Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying, mapping, and navig[...]

1 12 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > a grid north reference (and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats). User Mag V ar allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter . Enter the magnetic variation of your current positi[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 13 M aIn M enu > Proximity W aypoints The Proximity W aypoints Page allows you to establish waypoints that have alarm circles around them at specied distances. The alarm helps you to avoid locations that are restricted or hazardous. Proximity W aypoints List T o use the Proximity Waypoint feature: 1. Access the Prox[...]

1 14 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Flight Planner The Flight Planner allows you to view the following for any given day and location: Sunrise/Sunset times, moon phase flight plans saved as routes and a day , week or month calendar format. Planner: Week Format T o use the Flight Planner feature: 1. Access the Flight Planner from the Mai[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 15 M aIn M enu > 5. T o remove points from a Day Format press MENU to show the Options Menu. Select Remove Points , and press ENTER to show the Remove Points Options List.. Select Remove All or one of the Older Than... time frames, and press ENTER . 6. T o view other calendar type formats, and Sun and Moon data for a s[...]

1 16 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Nav/Sonar Alarms Page The Navigation/Sonar Alarms Pages of the Main Menu allows you to dene alarm settings for navigation and sonar . T o access the Alarms T ab of the Main Menu: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight the Nav/Sonar Alarms icon, and press ENTER to show these pages. T[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 17 M aIn M enu > Nav (Navigation) Alarms Next T urn —sets an alarm to indicate next turn in route. Select Off for no Next T urn alarm. Select Dist to enter a specic distance. Select Time to enter a specic time before the turn for the alarm to go off. Select Auto for the unit to provide a Next T urn alarm at its[...]

1 18 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Calculator The Calculator Feature allows you to use your GPSMAP 96/96C as a calculator . Y ou can select either a Standard or Scientic calculator and you can choose from degrees or radians using the Options Menu. T o use the Calculator: 1. Access the Calculator from the Main Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 1 19 M aIn M enu > T o use the lap feature: With the stopwatch running, use the ROCKER to highlight the Lap eld, and press ENTER . T o reset the stopwatch: With the stopwatch stopped, use the ROCKER to highlight the Reset eld, and press ENTER . T o time lap by distance: Use the ROCKER to highlight the Options Menu,[...]

120 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon T ables provide you with a graphic depiction of the sun and moon relative to the Earth. Sun and moon positions can be shown for any time, date, and location. The Sun and Moon Page also shows sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for the selected time, date and locatio[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 121 M aIn M enu > Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish T ables provide you with a listing of predicted best times for hunting and shing for a chosen date and location. T o show hunting and shing predictions: 1. Access the Hunt and Fish Page from the Main Menu. The current date and location are shown in the date and loca[...]

122 96/96C Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > Messages The Message Log of the Main Menu shows a list of messages generated by your GPSMAP 96/96C. Use the ROCKER to scroll the entire list of messages on the Messages Page. Y ou can also use the Message Filters page to lter the messages to show only a certain types of messages. Messages Page T o vi[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 123 a ppendIx > a ppendIx Specications Physical Case : Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPX7 (Submersible 1 meter @ 30 minutes) Size : 6.2”H x 2.7”W x 1.4”D W eight : 7.6 ounces (153 g) with batteries installed Display : GPSMAP 96 1.6”W x 2.2”H, 4-level Gray Monochrome (180 x 240 pixels) Bac[...]

124 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > Accessories Carry Lanyard —provides convenient method for carrying the unit. USB PC Interface Cable —provides connection to a PC for data transfer . Also includes, MapSource Trip and W aypoint Manager CD-ROM with USB Drivers. Y oke Mount Kit —provides convenient placement in an aircraft. Cigarette L[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 125 a ppendIx > What are Map Datums? A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth which approximates the shape of the Earth and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner . The datum is physically represented by a framework of ground monuments (i.e. trig. stations) whose positions have bee[...]

126 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > What is W AAS? The W ide Area Augmentation System (W AAS) is an F .A.A. funded project to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal. It is a space-based system that broadcasts integrity information and correction data as determined by ground reference stations (see DGPS below). At this time the syst[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 127 a ppendIx > T o set up Loran TD from the Setup Menu: 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu, then press again to show the Setup Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Location icon and press ENTER to show the Location Setup Page. 2. Highlight the “Position Format” eld, and press ENTER to show the format l[...]

128 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > Y ou must know your GRI chain number and secondary stations to create a LORAN TD position. For more information please read our LORAN TD Position Format Handbook, available at the Garmin W eb site, at www .garmin.com/support/userManual. html. Interface formats are selected from the Interface Setup on page[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 129 a ppendIx > Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (datum string), PGRMZ (altitude), PSLIB (beacon receiver control) DGPS (Differential GPS) corrections are accepted in R TCM SC-104 version 2.0 format through the ‘Data In’ line. The Garmin GBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use wi[...]

130 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > Messages Accuracy Alarm —the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of user-set value. Alarm Clock —the alarm clock has sounded. Antenna Shorted to Ground —the external GPS antenna has an electrical connection problem. Contact Garmin Product Support. Approaching T arget Altitude —within 1,000 feet of [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 131 a ppendIx > No DGPS Position —no differential connection data is available, or not enough data is available to calculate a DGPS position. No T ide Stations for that Area —no tide stations within 100 miles of the area. None Found —no data matched the search criteria. Off Course —you are off course by the dista[...]

132 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of each data eld option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 96/96C. Accuracy —the current accuracy of your GPS determined location. Altitude —the current altitude you are at. Battery T imer[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 133 a ppendIx > Pointer —the arrow indicating the direction to travel to the next point on a route. Speed —your current vehicle speed can be measured in miles per hour , kilometers per hour, or knots. Steer —see Course to Steer . Sunrise —the time at which the sun rises on this day . Sunset —the time at which t[...]

134 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > License Agreement and W arranty This section of the Appendix contains information about your license agreement and warranty for the GPSMAP 96/96C. Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 96/96C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE [...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 135 a ppendIx > Contact Garmin If you should encounter any difculty while using your GPS unit, or if you have any questions, in the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday– Friday , 8 AM–5 PM Central T ime; or by e-mail at sales@garmin.com. In Europe, contact Garmin (Eu[...]

136 96/96C Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx > Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction conrmations are not accepted for warranty verication. T o obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not r[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 137 a ppendIx > FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 96/96C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” re[...]

138 96/96C Owner ’s Manual I ndex I ndex A Accessories 124 Active Route Page 70 Options Menu 72 Add W aypoint 72 Aircraft Prole 99 Airport 14 Airport Criteria 25 Airspace 24 Airspace Alarms 108 Airspace Information 27, 28, 62 Alarm Clock 1 15 Anchor Drag 1 17 Append Route 36, 37 Approach 16, 18, 19, 72 AR TCC 15, 23, 24 AutoLocate 5 Automotive[...]

96/96C Owner ’s Manual 139 I ndex L Length 17 Lighting 17 Limited W arranty 135 Location 33 Location Setup 1 10 Longitude 132 M Magnetic V ariation 112 Main Menu 83 MapSource 12 Map Datum 1 11, 125 Map Page 59 Options Menu 64 Map Scales 63 Map Setup Page 74 Marine Mode 23, 58–59 Measure Distance 65, 66 Messages 8, 122, 130, 134–142 MOB 30 N N[...]

140 96/96C Owner ’s Manual I ndex User W aypoints 15 V V ectors 19, 21 V iew Details 62 V iew W aypoints on Route 49 VNA V 56 VOR 14, 23 W W AAS 126 W aypoint Create 31, 33, 34 Delete 39 Edit 36 Name 38 Searching 40 Symbol 38 W aypoint Information Page 24 W eight & Balance 100 W eight and Balance 100 W elcome Page 1 12 W inds Aloft 96 Wx 23 Z[...]

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