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Owner’s Manual
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GPSMAP 396
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INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Marine Mode Pages section reviews the main pages and features in INTRODUCTION Marine Mode, such as using DSC. For complete information about some ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 396, an unsurpassed of the main pages and features in Marine Mode, refer to the Aviation and portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of Garmin Automotive sections. GPS, XM Radio, and XM WX Weather. Take a moment now to compare The Main Menu sec
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Aviation Mode Pages ........................................................28 Table of Contents Map Page ................................................................................ 28 Introduction ...........................................................................i Terrain Page ........................................................................... 36 About This Manual ................................................................... i Panel P
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Operation in Marine Mode ......................................90 Using XM WX Weather ....................................................125 Marine Mode Page Sequence ............................................... 90 Viewing XM WX Weather ..................................................... 125 Navigating in Marine Mode ................................................... 91 Setting XM WX Weather Options ....................................... 126 Using t
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendix ..........................................................................154 Specifications ...................................................................... 154 Care Information ................................................................. 155 Optional Accessories .......................................................... 156 Installation Information ....................................................... 157 Learning About GPS ...............
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INTRODUCTION > WARNING Warning Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could When navigating, carefully compare information shown on the result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. GPSMAP 396 to all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve any When installing the GPSMAP 396 in a vehicle, place the unit securely so discrepancies or questions before continu
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INTRODUCTION > CAUTION Caution Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States result in injury or property damage. government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The government’s system is subject to changes which could affect The GPSMAP 396 is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment, including the does not reflect r
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GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview The GPSMAP 396 is an all-in-one, versatile color aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-perfect for air, land, or water. This portable GPS navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that is easy to read in bright sun, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions. With the included GXM 30/30A antenna and a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather, pilots have cons
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GETTING STARTED > CHARGING THE GPSMAP 396 If you do not want to use the unit, but you would like to charge the Charging the GPSMAP 396 battery, you can put the unit into Charge Mode. Connect the unit to Before using the unit, you need to charge the battery in the an external power supply. Press and hold the POWER key. Instead GPSMAP 396. Plug the unit into a 12 Volt connector to charge. You of completely turning off, the unit now goes into Charge Mode, as can use the unit while it is charg
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GETTING STARTED > TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 396 3. To turn off the GPSMAP 396, press and hold the POWER Turning On the GPSMAP 396 key again. The first time you turn on your new GPSMAP 396, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present location. To Adjusting the Backlight and Volume ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 396 is shipped from the The POWER key controls the 10 level backlight and volume of the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “find opti
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GETTING STARTED > GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS Viewing GPS Status With the GPS Tab Getting Satellite Signals The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, After you turn on the GPSMAP 396, the unit automatically begins receiver status, and accuracy. The sky view and signal strength bars searching for satellites. The GPS Page appears while the unit is give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix. This pr
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GETTING STARTED > GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS Receiver Signal Receiver Status strength status field The Receiver Status field shows one of the following conditions: bars • Searching the Sky—the receiver is looking for satellites. • AutoLocate—the receiver is looking for any satellite whose Sky view almanac has been collected, which can take up to 5 minutes. Power • Acquiring Satellites—the receiver is looking for and collecting source data from satellites visible at its last known or initiali
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GETTING STARTED > GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS GPS Tab Options GPS Tips Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER While the receiver is gathering information, your location on the to highlight GPS. Press MENU to open the options menu: map can show as different from where you actually are located. Be patient; as soon as the receiver gathers enough satellite information, your proper location is shown on the map. Any time you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS receive
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GETTING STARTED > LEARNING ABOUT THE KEYPAD Learning About the Keypad PAGE/MODE Key IN/OUT Keys • Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence • Press to zoom in or out on the Map Page. and return the screen from a submenu page. ROCKER Keypad • Press and hold to switch between Aviation, Marine, • Press up, down, right or left to move through and Automotive Modes. lists, highlight fields, on-screen buttons and icons, QUIT Key enter data, or move the map pointer. • Press to cycle
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GETTING STARTED > USING THE GPSMAP 396 Field—the location on a page where data or an option can be Using the GPSMAP 396 entered and shown. Select (highlight) a field using the ROCKER to This section explains how to enter and select information with the begin entering data or selecting options. GPSMAP 396. To switch between Aviation, Marine, and Automotive Modes, press and hold PAGE. Use the ROCKER to select a mode, On-Screen Button—use the ROCKER to highlight a button and and press ENTER.
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GETTING STARTED > USING THE GPSMAP 396 Selecting Options and Entering Data To exit a menu or return to the previous setting: 1. Press QUIT to move backward through your steps. To enter data and select options, you must use the ROCKER to highlight, select, or choose an item in a list or a field on the screen. 2. To return to the starting page, press QUIT repeatedly. Use the ENTER and ROCKER keys to select options, enter names To select and start an on-screen button: and numbers in data fields,
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GETTING STARTED > USING THE GPSMAP 396 To enter data in a data field: GPSMAP 396 Databases ® 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the data field you want, and Your GPSMAP 396 comes with Jeppesen database, Obstacle press ENTER to activate the field. database, Terrain database, and Voice Guidance database. You also 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select characters. should update your Jeppesen database to use the most current data. Press right to move to the next character or press left to Refer
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GETTING STARTED > SIMULATED BASIC NAVIGATION Simulator Mode The GPSMAP 396 contains a Simulator Mode. Simulator Mode is helpful for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite or XM signals are available or if either antenna is not connected. All waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for future use. The following section describes how to use Simulator Mode and walks you through some basic navigation using the simulator. To start Simulator Mode usi
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GETTING STARTED > SIMULATED BASIC NAVIGATION Entering a New Location To adjust the simulated speed, heading, and altitude From the GPS options menu you can enter a New Location and from the Panel, Pointer, or Highway pages: 1. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the speed in New Altitude to simulate from. 10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press down on the ROCKER to To enter a New Location using the map: decrease the speed in the same increments. 1. Press MENU twice, and highlight GPS from the v
