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Garmin GPSMAP 496 User's Manual

1. NOTE While acquiring satellites the Map Page can show the Viewing GPS Status With the GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The numbers shown below each bar represent the particular satellite that is being received Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites The sky view shows a birds eye view of the location of each satellite relative to the receiver s last known location The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle represents 45 above the horizon and the center point represents a location directly overhead You can also set the sky view to a Track Up configuration causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading A power source indicator shows the unit is operating off battery power GP that the unit is charging EFS or that an external power source is in use F GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Receiver 30 GPS Location __ status field i arr N 38 51 W094 47 38D Power 11 48 18 i source a 33 indicator Flights 05 JUN 06 Differential Route None GPS Page The progress of s
2. New Wouypoint Name Category SIMONE Unfiled Comment 09 JUN 06 09 50 Elevation Depth 1291 PB Location N 3853 589 Temperature 81 4F Modified 09 JUN 06 51 41 W094 48 301 Delete Show Hop New Waypoint Page 2 To accept the waypoint with the default information use the ROCKER to highlight OK and press ENTER 3 To change any information on the New Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt CREATING WAYPOINTS Creating Waypoints From the Map Park Shawnee Mission Lake You can create a waypoint using the Map Page When you pan the map and move the arrow over a map item a highlighted description of that item appears The GPSMAP 496 uses the map item text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new _ N E To create a new waypoint using the Map Page oon sects beens 1 Press PAGE until the Map Page appears Map Feature Information Page 2 Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the map location or Select Save to save the map feature as a waypoint meee Mes 4 To accept the waypoint with the default information highlight 3 Press and quickly release ENTER MARK to capture the OK and press ENTER arrow location Pressing and holding ENTER MARK marks To ch h inf i i your present location not the arrow s location o change the
3. Comm Runway Approach AOPA METAI Viewing Frequency Restrictions KOSH _ _ 118 50 OSHKOSH The Comm tab on the Airport Details Page provides a list of WITTMAN REGL L OSHKOSH WI communication frequencies for that airport Some frequencies are GR LKS USA noted with an asterisk which indicates that the frequency has Public Airport n R oe 8 FUEL Av Jet aew 810 a usage restrictions You can show the usage restriction information on evercosm F From Current Location GPSMAP 496 BTN O73 EE a mien To view usage restrictions for a communication Airport Tab of Details Page frequency 1 With the Comm tab selected use the ROCKER to highlight any frequency with usage restrictions noted with an asterisk and press ENTER A Usage Restrictions Page appears describing the restrictions for the selected frequency 3 Highlight Show Map and press ENTER to view the item on the map Press QUIT when done Highlight OK and press ENTER to return to the Go To Page When viewing information for the Runway or Approach tabs use the ROCKER to highlight the runway designation or approach KMCI Class B 118 90 name and press ENTER Then press up or down on the ROCKER r g to scroll through available runways and approaches Press ENTER to select the runway or approach for which you would like to view Narrative i n SOUTH OF A LINE FROM KLHC APT TO additional information SGU APT Remote VOR Usage Restrictions Page 2 T
4. Owner s Manual GPSMAP 496 OIEI ICE CEVEA CCEIVEl G ETE i SEED N pa ven 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the U K Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 913 397 8282 0808 2380000 U K only Fax 44 0870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or orga
5. TD coordinate to a useful latitude and longitude coordinate before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world You must know your GRI chain number and or secondary stations to create a LORAN TD location For more information read our LORAN TD Position Format Handbook available at the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support userManual html GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Map Datums and Location Formats Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth What are Map Datums A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth that 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 such as trig stations whose locations have been accurately measured and calculated on this reference surface Lines of latitude and longitude on a map or chart are referenced to a specific map datum Every chart has a map datum reference and the GPSMAP 496 can be set to match most of those commonly used GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Map Datums AND LOCATION FORMATS If you are navigating and comparing the GPS coordinates to a map chart or other reference the map datum in the GPS unit should be set to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation What is a Location Format Your curre
6. Use the ROCKER to highlight Add Waypoint and press ENTER OR Highlight the first blank line and press ENTER 5 The Aviation Find Page Go To Page opens allowing you to select an aviation point Enter the ID Facility name or city GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN ROUTE 6 Highlight the point in the list Highlight OK and press ENTER The selected point is added to the route Route Highlight a Nati blank line Waypoint Course Distance ETA gt KMI Ot 1 165 enteno MRS E EE continue adding Dagi waypoints 398i 435 7 Continue steps 4 through 6 until all points are added to the route The route is automatically saved to the unit s memory To navigate a saved route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Routes and press ENTER 3 Highlight the route you want to take from the list and press MENU 4 Highlight Activate Route and press ENTER You can also create a flight plan to use at a later time For more information refer to Creating Routes beginning on page 61 and Editing and Managing Routes beginning on page 74 AVIATION NOILVIAW Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt FOLLOWING YOUR FLIGHT PLAN Following your Flight Plan When you have created and started your flight plan or route the GPSMAP 496 guides you to the destination using a variety of tools verify that all of your flight plan
7. VHF Comm The GPSMAP 496 can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation radio Currently the two models supported are the SL30 nav comm and the SL40 comm Refer to page 159 for wiring information To configure the VHF comm output 1 Press MENU twice The Main Menu appears 2 Highlight the Setup tab 3 Use the ROCKER to select the Interface sub tab 4 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and use the ROCKER to select TIS In NMEA amp VHF Out or Aviation In NMEA amp VHF out These comm modes send both NMEA data and VHF frequency information airworthiness approval If any abnormalities with SL 30 40 tuning or operation are encountered disconnect the GPSMAP 496 from the SL 30 40 tuning interface gt me Units Location Welcome Celestial serial Data Format TIS In NMEA amp VHF Out Message Status Data Available Boud 9600 Display Sound F CAUTION This interface does not have an FAA installation The following features are now available on the radio e Remote frequency lists for departure enroute and arrival airports e Nearest VOR frequencies SL30 only NOTE See your SL30 40 User s Guide regarding information on accessing remote frequency lists You can also use the GPSMAP 496 to directly tune a standby frequency in the radio by using the Comm tab when reviewing an airport To select a standby comm frequency 1 Use the map pointer or the NRST key to select an airport 2 Highlight t
8. any one of the possible data options The top of the screen shows the GPS status or the route leg You can also add additional data fields to the page or select a full screen map without data fields GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual __Automotive Mone Paces AND Features gt Map Pace 1 5 S to 24th Street 70 Qo ow h A DIST NEXT Data Fields Current Location pet Map Zoom are Range Map Page Press the zoom keys IN and OUT to change the map range Some items on the map appear only if the map is zoomed in to a certain level Press MENU to open the options menu for the Map Page Enter Custom Avoids so your routes does not include areas you would like to avoid such as high traffic areas Use the ROCKER to measure the distance between two objects on the map Change the page layout and data fields to customize the Map Page 69 AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY Automotive Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt HIGHWAY PAGE Highway Page The Highway Page is only available in Marine Mode and Automotive Mode In Automotive Mode the Highway Page is not shown by default See the directions to the right to show the Highway Page Ramp _ SPEED NE 060 075 E 105 120 T 54 0 DIST NEXT CROSS TRACK HEY Highway Page When you are navigating the Highway Page provides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination The right side of the Highway Page features user selectable data fields showing useful navigation informati
9. att Turn right on ramp to 05 59 24th Street 459 Turn left on Boy Marina 06 17 i Dr 359 07 21 4 005 Arrive at Restaurant Yakata on right Current Route Page Starting and Stopping Navigation Press Direct To B to open the Navigate menu Highlight Stop Resume Navigation ADAAL LY NA 1 D AOA Arnoro N Aanua VAT 470 Uwners Vlanual NM Editing Your Route When you are navigating a route you can edit that route You can add areas and roads to avoid as well as temporary detours to your current route You can also add stops along your trip called Via Points While navigating press Direct To B to open the Navigate Menu shown below Navigate New Route Custom Avoids Detour Edit Vias Navigate Route Navigate Track Stop Navigation Navigate Options in Automotive Mode While navigating a course GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual ___Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt Epitinc Your Route Entering Custom Avoids Custom Avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads that you would like to avoid in your navigation Custom Avoids apply to all routes but Detours apply to only the active route Custom Avoids can be added while you are navigating a route or before you navigate To enter a custom avoid k m o a Press Direct To gt while in Automotive Mode OR Open the Map Page and press MENU Select Custom Avoid Press ENTER Press ENTER when the Add Avoid button is highlighted Select Av
10. cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages shown to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent This 1s particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive TFR Data Temporary Flight Restriction TFR data is provided by the FAA and may not be updated outside of normal business hours Confirm data currency though alternate sources and contact your local FSS for interpretation of TFR data yi GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview The GPSMAP 496 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 a built in City Navigator basemap AOPA Airport Directory SafeTaxi Airport Diagrams Jeppesen aviation database and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn by turn directions With the included GXM 30A antenna and a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather pilots have constant access to NEXRAD radar lightning METARs TAFs TFRs and more In addition the GPSMAP 496 offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities featuring more than 150 digital channels of commercial free music more than 30 channels of news spo
11. the time when an alert annunciation occurs For example if High 120 seconds is selected the GPSMAP 496 provides an alert up to Terrai errain Setup Page 120 seconds before you reach the terrain or obstacle 3 Make the adjustments to the Terrain Setup Use the ROCKER Alert Sensitivity D to select options and press ENTER Select an option and The three Alert Sensitivity settings Terrain Obstacle and press ENTER Descent Rate determines what level of alerts are annunciated The 4 Press PAGE or QUIT to accept the changes and exit the Set GPSMAP 496 defaults to High sensitivity which annunciates all up Terrain Page red and yellow alerts at the time set in Look Ahead Time Medium sensitivity annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of yellow alerts and Low only annunciates red alerts AVIATION NOILVIAW Panel Page The Panel Page shows GPS derived data in a graphical format similar to an instrument panel Keep in mind the differences between this page and your mechanical instruments as your mechanical panel instruments use sensors that provide information different from that derived using GPS The Panel Page appears only when the GPSMAP 496 is in Aviation Mode The Panel Page shows a graphic Horizontal Situation Indicator HSI surrounded by additional indicators HSI showing Course Deviation Indicator CDI Eo Next waypoint Ground speed and distance to it Turn rate l gt Altitude indi
12. 263 3 964 Area 501 7228 nm Show on Map Delete TracBack Hap Track Review Page Highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to change the name and press ENTER Select a different screen color when the track appears on the map 6 To show this track on the map highlight the box next to Show on Map and press ENTER To begin a TracBack highlight TracBack and press ENTER For more information about the TracBack feature refer to the next page To view the track on the map highlight Map and press ENTER Press QUIT to return to the Track tab Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track Press QUIT to exit AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY AUTOMOTIVE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt MANAGING YOUR TRACKS Navigating a Saved Track The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver s memory which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route with up to 300 turns and activating an inverted route along those points When activated a TracBack route leads you back to the oldest stored track log point so it is a good idea to clear the existing track log before you start your current trip You must save an active track log before you can navigate it as a TracBack To start a TracBack using Direct To key 1 Press Direct To Br then highlight Navigate Track and press ENTER
13. 80 Averaging the Waypoint s Location Average Location makes the unit take several sample location measurements for the waypoint and recalculate for a more accurate location reading To calculate the average location 1 Open the Waypoint Page and press MENU to open the options menu 2 Select Average Location from the menu and press ENTER The Average Location window appears Average Location m Location N 3516 957 ommen H 11715 44 955 09 Ju Estimated Accuracy 48 8 Altitude Depth 17067 St y Measurement Count 0 Average Location 3 Watch the fields change as the unit calculates the average location of the waypoint Press ENTER to save the location NOTE You must have a GPS satellite fix before you can average a waypoint s location GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Projecting a Waypoint You can also create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from a specific location to a new location To create a new waypoint by projecting its location 1 Create a waypoint using your favorite method discussed in previous sections The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known location as the default location Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs using the ROCKER Press MENU to open the New Waypoint Page options menu Highlight Project Location and press ENTER Project Location
14. ADOAA AD AOE Ournarle Maninal GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual To view the waypoint on the map 1 From the Waypoint Page highlight Show Map 2 Press ENTER The waypoint is highlighted on a map with an information window at the top that shows the waypoint name location and distance and bearing from your current location On the Show Map screen two additional options are available by pressing MENU Measure Distance allows you to measure the distance and bearing between two points on the map see page 33 for more information Point to on Main Map teturns to the highlighted waypoint on the Map Page and exits the Waypoint Page AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY AUTOMOTIVE Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS Adding a Waypoint to a Route Append to Route adds the selected waypoint to the end of a route This option appears when you are not navigating When you are navigating to a destination Add to Current Route appears The selected waypoint is added to the current route before the route destination To add a waypoint to the end of the route 1 Open the Waypoint Page and press MENU to open the options menu Average Location Project Location Edit Categories HEM for Hain Menu Waypoint Options Menu 2 Select Append To Route from the options menu The Select Route window appears 3 Highlight the route or select New Route and press ENTER 4 With OK highlighted press ENTER to save the waypoint
15. From Current Location Distance 6 87h Beoring 355i Project Location Menu Enter the distance bearing and location to project from GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual AUTOMOTIVE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS 6 To change the location from which you are projecting the new waypoint highlight the From field and press ENTER The Find Menu opens Select the point from which you project you new waypoint just as you would select a waypoint or point of interest For more information see the Finding an Item section on page 58 To adjust the distance that the new waypoint is projected beyond the original waypoint highlight the Distance field and press ENTER Enter the projection distance and press ENTER To adjust the bearing that the new waypoint is projected from the original waypoint highlight the Bearing field and press ENTER Enter the bearing and press ENTER When you have adjusted all elements of the projected location highlight Save and press ENTER Make any other changes to the new waypoint data such as the name or symbol highlight OK and press ENTER 81 AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY AUTOMOTIVE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS Organizing Waypoints into Categories You can organize your waypoints into categories which can help when managing and using your waypoints For example you can create a Vacation category that stores all of the
16. Menu mnear c Many a er s Manual Aircraft Tab The Aircraft tab is divided into two sub tabs Aircraft Profile and Weight amp Balance Information on the Aircraft Tab is located on page 47 Weight amp Bolonce Current Aircraft NS 138L Cruise Speed Hoximum Speed 120 350 Fuel Flow Symbol 8 0 4 Single Engine Renome Aircraft Profile Tab E6B Tab The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude True Airspeed and Winds Aloft Head Wind Tail Wind Wind From and Wind Speed based on information you enter Information on the E6B Tab is located on page 49 Alarms Tab The Alarms tab allows you to define alarm settings To access the Alarms tab on the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Alarms from the vertical list of tabs To set an alarm 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab 3 Highlight the field below the alarm name you want activate and press ENTER 4 Change the mode to On and press ENTER If necessary highlight the next field to the right and press ENTER enter the settings and press ENTER When an alarm goes off the alarm message appears on the screen and the unit emits five 5 beeps When you select an alarm to be persistent the alarm message appears on the screen and the unit beeps until you press ENTER to acknowledge the alarm Press NRST FIND to view the Airspace Information whe
17. Move Timer see Trip Timer Moving Next Course the course your route will take you on after you reach the next waypoint Next Turn the direction of the next turn on an active route Next Wpt see Waypoint Next Odometer the total distance traveled since the Odometer was reset Pointer the arrow indicating the direction to travel to the next point on a route Power the power indicator icon Battery External Power or Charging 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 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Sunset the time at which the sun sets on this day Time the current time and date It can be shown in 12 hour or 24 hour format in local time or universal UTC time Track the direction of movement relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground track Trip Avg Speed Moving the average speed while moving since the last reset of the Trip Computer Appears as Mov Avg Spd Trip Avg Speed Total the total average speed traveled since the last reset of the Trip Computer Shown as Ttl Avg Spd Trip Odometer the total distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Timer Moving the length of time your vehicle has been in motion since the Trip Computer was reset Appears as Move Timer Trip Timer Total the total time the unit has be
18. NEAT SPEED m eee 0 0 DIST NEXT n m T T M TURN zs La E i TIMER 12 SKIF TO 400 w Marine Timer on the Compass Page As discussed previously the timer is set to count down five minutes If you want to change the length of time and the behavior or the timer open the Timers Setup tab in the Main Menu To set the Marine Timer 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Press the ROCKER down to select Setup and then right to select the Timers sub tab 3 Highlight Stop next to Marine and press ENTER to change the timer s behavior Highlight the behavior you want and press ENTER 4 Highlight the time field press ENTER and then use the ROCKER to enter a new time The maximum time is 60 00 minutes seconds Press ENTER when finished MARINE INIYYIN Marine Mope Paces AND Features gt DSC DSC The DSC Page allows you to control and set up the Digital Selective Calling DSC features on the GPSMAP 496 DSC uses marine VHF radio and GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information The chartplotter repeats the call properties received from the VHF radio on the chartplotter The GPSMAP 496 requires input from a DSC enabled VHF radio to show position and to sound show alerts from a distress call or position report Conversely the VHF radio requires input from a GPS to transmit position coordinates for a distress call or position report For connection information refer
19. Off Road creates a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when you are travelling outside of detailed map coverage areas or where no roads exist Ask My Preference determines whether you are asked to select a route preference before route calculations Calculation Method sets how the unit searches for the route Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route Quick Calculation takes a more time to calculate but generates a better quality route Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time Best Route generates the most optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Man Menu gt Setup TABOO Calculate Routes for sets route calculation for the particular vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type some roads have vehicle based restrictions Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route The unit uses these road types only if alternative routes take you too far out of your way or if no other road 1s available Custom Avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads that you would like to avoid in your navigation Refer to page 67 for information on creating custom avoids Custom Road Prefs allows you to avoid or use Major Medium and Minor roads using a slider scale This is especially nice if you want to avoid majo
20. PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM PGRMH Usinc XM WEATHER gt VIEWING AND FINDING XM WX WEATHER Usinc XM WX WEATHER This section describes how to use XM WX Weather with your GPSMAP 496 If you do not have a subscription to XM WX Weather the features described in this section work only when the GPSMAP 496 is in Simulator Mode see page 11 In addition you must have your GXM 30A antenna plugged into the USB port on the back of the unit to receive the XM signal You can view XM WX Weather on your GPSMAP 496 in one of three ways features described in this section For more information about subscribing to XM WX Weather see page 179 To view all weather information on the map Use the Map Page To view a specific weather feature such as NEXRAD Radar or Storm Cells for example you can use the Weather tab on the Main Menu For more information see page 102 To view current weather conditions and forecast information for your current location or a specific location use the Weather Data option on the Find menu For more information see page 133 126 NOTE You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather to use Viewing XM WX Weather From the Map Page you can turn weather information on or off To turn XM Weather on or off on the Map Page Press and hold MENU Wx to toggle XM Weather on or off OR Press MENU select Hide Show Weather and then press ENTER SPE UTH OEN ED EDO CLEWAND 190 AKPON COLUMBSS i
21. Select New Route and press ENTER Highlight the first blank slot in the Route List Page and press MENU Use the ROCKER to highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to highlight the location and press ENTER Press MENU and select Append To Route If you select an area of the map that is not a feature or waypoint a new waypoint is created for that location Press ENTER on the New Waypoint Page to save the location as a waypoint and continue adding points to your route You can edit the properties of this waypoint as you can with any waypoint ALEXANDER GABRIELLE GABRIELLE 8 0 N EZ Noi oo Sana rt Al 4 JEA SMUDGE R La 00 01 169 297 Points Available 3 Points Used Creating a New Route on the Map La al 1 oy Repeat until you have added all points to the route 6 When finished press QUIT twice to return to the Route Review Page OR Press MENU highlight Edit as Text and press ENTER to view the Route Review Page To follow a saved route in Automotive Mode 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight Route from the vertical list of tabs Highlight the route you want to start and press MENU Highlight Activate Route and press ENTER The Active Route Page opens Press MENU Highlight Follow Roads and press ENTER The GPSMAP 496 automatically generates a turn by turn route following roads If you want to follow roads on you
22. Select Trock 16 JUN 06 Selecting a Saved Track 2 Highlight the track you want to navigate and press ENTER 90 3 Use the ROCKER to select the point you want to navigate to TracBack to and press ENTER TracBack Tips When a TracBack has been started the GPSMAP 496 divides the track into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns are created to mark the most significant features of the track in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember these tips e Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to such as a dock or campsite e The Record Mode option on the Active Track tab must be set to Fill or Wrap e Ifthe track log Interval option on the Active tab is set to the Time option the route may not navigate your exact path keep the interval set to Resolution for best performance e Ifthe receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack draws a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed Ifthe changes in distance and direction of your track are too complex 300 waypoints may not mark your path accurately The receiver then uses the most significant points of your track so there are fewer changes in direction GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION IN MARINE MopeE To switch usage modes 1 Press and hold the PAGE MODE button 2 Use the ROC
23. To find an item near another item 1 Press NRST FIND 2 From the Find Menu highlight the item you want to Find From 3 Press NRST FIND with the item highlighted The Find Menu Opens again with items near the previously selected item Search for the item Recently Found Items The Recently Found Page shows a list of the items you have searched for or gone to recently To view recently found items 1 Press NRST FIND The Find Menu opens 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Recently Found Press ENTER The Recently Found Page opens 3 Press MENU to show the options menu Show Find History allows you to toggle between showing the items you have searched for recently Find History and the items you have recently created a Go To for Go To History Remove Point removes the point that is highlighted in the list 59 AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY Viewing the Information Page Each item on the map and each item listed in the Find Menu results list has an information page To view details about an item 1 Highlight a point on the map or in the search results list and press ENTER An Information Page appears with details about the item in a tabbed format Based on the type of item additional options are available for viewing the item on the map viewing the list of maps on your data card and viewing the next item in the search results list Address Wells Fargo Bank Bonk ATM 3226 Ruffin Rd san Diego CA 92123 From
24. Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel and Course Up orients the map in the direction of the destination When using Track Up or Course Up the North arrow indicates the orientation To change the map orientation press PAGE to open the Map Page Press MENU Select Set up Map and press ENTER Refer to page 34 for information Selecting Map Ranges The Map Page has 28 available range scales from 20 ft to 800 nm 20 ft to 800 mi or 5 m to 1200 km The map range is controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current range shown at the bottom right of the data window To select a map zoom range zoom in and out e Press the OUT key to zoom out ends of the range bar __3m_ e Press the IN key to Zoom in The system has a built in City Navigator street mapping data Detailed marine chart coverage is available through the use of the BlueChart or MapSource software 30 NOTE The range value represents the distance between the Map coverage conforms to the following conditions e Cartography is shown when the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal map data or other MapSource data loaded onto a data card e When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal map data and data card map information the cartography with the best resolution is shown e When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use overzoom appears below the ma
25. VNAV Sub Tab The VNAV sub tab on the Main Menu provides settings for the vertical navigation feature These settings create a three dimensional profile that guides you from your present location and altitude to a final target altitude at a specified location More information on VNAV is available on page 42 A System Rood Routing Guidance Celestial Target Altitude Above Waypoint Before Display VMAW Waypoint VHAN Profile 6 RST J 500 cund VNAV Messages On Main Menu gt Setup TaB Road Routing Sub Tab Use the Road Routing sub tab to select road routing settings To access the Road Routing sub tab 1 2 3 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to select the Setup tab Press right on the ROCKER to select the Road Routing sub tab ak System VNAV Celestial Route Preference Ask Hy Preference e Faster Time Yes Message Colculotion Hethod Calculate Routes for Better Route Car Motorcucle Avoid wi U Turns Highways w Carpool Lanes Custom Avoids Guidance Display A _ Toll Roads C Unpaved Roods _ Ferries Custom Rood Prefs Road Routing Sub Tab Sound ODIV I AD AOQK Oumar a Manial GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Route Preference allows the unit to calculate a route for Faster Time routes calculated are faster to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance troutes calculated are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive
26. Vias window opens Press enter with Add Via Point highlighted From the window highlight either Use Map or Find and press ENTER If you selected Use Map use the ROCKER to select an item on the map and press ENTER If you selected Find select an item from the Find Menu as discussed in the Finding an Item beginning on page 58 Remember you can press MENU while the Find Menu is open to find an item near another location such as your destination The new point is added to the route and appears in the Add Edit Vias Page Continue steps 2 through 4 until you have added all of the Via Points that you want Highlight Done and press ENTER to apply the new Via Points to the route This section discusses the major pages in Automotive Mode such as the Map Page as well as some additional features such as routes and points Map Page Refer to page 29 36 in the Aviation Mode Pages and Features section for more details about the Map Page The location marker icon that shows your travel on the Map Page is a triangle symbol in Marine and Automotive modes The GPSMAP 496 always turns on in location mode with the last known location centered on the map When you press the ROCKER the GPSMAP 496 enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow X map pointer within the screen area In Automotive Mode by default four user selectable data fields appear on the right side of the screen that can be configured to show
27. arrow coordinates appear in the data window at the top of the screen 5 Press QUIT to finish 33 AVIATION NOILVIAW Aviation Mope Paces gt Map a Setting the Bug Indicator You can set a bug indicator to show bearing or course to steer You can also enter a specific heading reference for the indicator To set the Bug Indicator 1 From the Map Page press MENU to open the options menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Set Bug Indicator and press ENTER 3 A list of Bug Indicator options appears By default the bug indicator shows Bearing BRG to waypoint but can also show the Course to Steer CTS or can be User Selected The User Selected option allows you to mark a heading reference on the graphic HSI This provides a visual cue of an important heading for current or future use You can also turn the Bug Indicator off here 4 Highlight the option from the list and press ENTER You can also set the Bug Indicator on the HSI shown on the Panel Page Open the Panel Page and press MENU Follow steps 2 through 4 above 34 Setting Up the Map Page The Map Page Setup allows you to adjust the way items appear on the Map Page To change a map setup option 1 From the Map Page press MENU to open the options menu 2 Highlight Set up Map and press ENTER 3 Press left or right on the ROCKER to highlight the tab then up or down on the ROCKER to highlight to the field you want to change and press ENTER Tat H
28. bottom of the Flights tab shows the time of your last flight This resets if you select All Unit Defaults from the System tab options menu An optional FlightBook software package is available to further simplify your flight record keeping For details about FlightBook visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com aviation Viewing the Flight Log Recording begins when your speed exceeds 30 knots and you gain 250 feet of altitude The Route of Flight field uses the nearest airport as the departure airport The destination airport is continuously updated as your flight progresses If you land and groundspeed drops below 30 knots the flight entry is saved and a new entry is recorded when you depart the airport A touch and go or brief stop of less than 10 minutes appends to the current flight record rather than starting a new entry Select any listed entry in the log to view additional information 46 To view details for a flight 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Flights from the vertical menu of tabs 3 Press MENU and select Show Hours and Minutes to view the flights in minutes and hours if you prefer 4 Highlight the flight and press ENTER The flight details window opens shown below 5 With OK highlighted press ENTER to return to the Flights tab KOJC to KLWC 15 JUN 06 N6S40L 23 4 nm 0 4 hours Flight Tab Showing the flight details page Deleting Flight Records You can delete the
29. controls while driving Pull over in a safe and legal manner before attempting such operations INTRODUCTION gt WARNING When navigating carefully compare information shown on the GPSMAP 496 to all available navigation sources including information from street signs visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation The GPSMAP 496 contains a replaceable rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated Do not recharge out of the unit disassemble heat above 140 F 60 C or incinerate Keep used battery away from children Only replace with Garmin Lithium ion Battery Pack Using another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Dispose of used battery or unit properly Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of lithium ion batteries Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 496 only to facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government charts Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely When navigating in an aircraft use the GPSMAP 496 only as an aid for VER navigation Use terrain and obstacle data only as an aid to situational awareness WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reprodu
30. external voltage drops below a specified amount Select On and then enter a specific voltage DGPS sets an alarm to sound when the unit loses a differential fix Accuracy sets an alarm to sound when GPS accuracy falls outside of the user set value Select On and then enter a specific distance Weather Alarms Sub Tab You must be recetving XM WX weather information for the weather alarms to work Ta Airspace Moy System Aircraft Weather Wornings Setting fed eck Tornado n Ss Thunderstorm On gt Flood On Celestial Flash Flood Marine On Message Weather Alarms Sub Tab Tornado Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a tornado warning is in effect Thunderstorm Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a severe thunderstorm warning 1s in effect Flood Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a flood warning is in effect Flash Flood Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a flash flood warning is in effect Marine Warnings sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area where a marine warning is in effect 108 f Airspace Nov System Weather Aircraft Alarm Setting Persist i cep Shallow Water Off 20 0 Deep Water Off 100 0 mi Water Temp Dif Celestial Drift 25 0 Message Fish Off Sonar Alarms Sub Tab Shallow Water and Deep Water sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of w
31. field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the data you want to show and press ENTER To return the field to the default setting press MENU and then ENTER Press QUIT to exit Sunrise Sunset Time Track Trip Avg Speed Moving Trip Avg Speed Total Trip Odometer Changing a Data Field 35 AVIATION NOILVIAW Aviation Mope Paces gt Map PAGE Additional Map Data You can view the data that is currently loaded on your GPSMAP 496 unit and data card To review or change data card information 1 Access the Map Page and press MENU 2 From the options menu highlight Map Information and press ENTER Map Family Map Information highlighted am ora Press ENTER W to view the City Navigator North America NT v8 tga Americas Autoroute Weather Basemap indi vidual maps Americas Aviation Data 0606 in the family RaR WSS om ae A Americas 9AS Terrain 0681 AOPA Airport Directory 0602 Map Card Information Page The first page shows the Map Families that are stored on the data card and whether they are shown on the Map Page To change the setting for a Map Family highlight the box next to the Map Family name and press ENTER to select check mark or deselect no check mark the Show setting To view the list of maps within a Map Family highlight the name of the Map Family and press ENTER To view detailed in
32. first way 1s to select 3 Press MENU to show the Route options menu Select New waypoints from the Find Menu allowing you to see a list of the Route and press ENTER route points as you create the route The second way is by selecting OR Highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER The Route Review Page automatically opens showing a blank route ALEXANDER LOTS OFISH Press ENTER to find items to add to the route KIXD KTOP 5 The Find Page or Find Menu opens based on which Usage LAET Mode you are in Using the methods discussed in the MOO0 KOJC Finding an ltem section beginning on page 58 select a point to add to your route When you find an item highlight OK and press ENTER to add the point to the route Repeat Points until you have added all of the points to the route waypoints or map items from the Map Page allowing you to see each route point graphically on screen as you create the route Track 45 Available 9 Used Route Route Tab ALEXANDER SMUDGE Waypoint Course Distance AL 093 ee E ALEXANDE SMUDGE 0i 12 16 28i 1 amp 175 A m oe mt 28a leith Creating a New Route on Route Review Page AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mone gt CREATING ROUTES _ To create a route graphically k Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight Route from the vertical list of tabs Press MENU to show the Route options menu
33. large vessel that draws several feet of water The Keel Offset is reflected in the depth reading Transducer select the type of transducer that you are using If you are using a speed capable transducer sensor select Temp Spd GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Calibrating the Water Speed If you select Temp Spd is for the Transducer option on the Sonar Setup tab you also need to calibrate the water speed to ensure that the Water Speed shown on your unit is accurate The calibration should take place in water having little or no current The unit automatically uses the GPS ground speed if it is available for comparison on the calibration If a GPS ground speed is not available use either your boat s speedometer reading not always accurate or a stopwatch to determine your speed over a certain distance To find out your speed divide the distance by the time To calibrate the water speed 1 From the Sonar tab Setup sub tab use the ROCKER to highlight Calibrate Water Speed and press ENTER 2 Bring the boat to a cruising speed Both the top ground and uncalibrated water speeds are shown at the bottom of the calibration window Note your top speed then stop the boat and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt SETTING UP THE SONAR PAGE Bring the boat to cruising speed Note your top water speed then stop the boat and press ENTER Cancel i Top Top Uncalibrated Ground Spee
34. location in the screen area The location marker icon that shows your travel on the Map Page is an aircraft symbol in Aviation Mode and a triangle symbol in Marine and Automotive modes The GPSMAP 496 always turns on in location mode with the last known location centered on the map When you press the ROCKER the GPSMAP 496 enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow X map pointer within the screen area GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual AVIATION Mope Paces gt Map PAGE In Aviation Mode by default four user selectable data fields appear in the corners of the screen that can be configured to show any one of the several data options You can also change the layout of the map and data fields See page 34 for information Compass Arc SPEED ae ALTITUDE h Si NEA Data field Airports SLY NE ap zoom Current j panas PARK 6 range location Map Page Aviation Mode A navigation arc Horizontal Situation Indicator or HSI appears by default on the Map Page The arc works like the compass on the Panel Page indicating the course and your deviation left or nght of this course If the route line and magenta arrow are heading straight up you are heading directly to your destination when the Map Page is set to Track Up See page 34 NOTE The navigation arc only shows up in Aviation Mode AVIATION NOILVIAW AVIATION Mope Paces gt Map PAGE Map Orientation There are three map orientation options North
35. maneuvers are not recommended nor authorized as a direct result of a TIS alert While TIS is a useful aid to visual traffic avoidance it has some system limitations that must be fully understood to ensure proper use Many of these limitations are inherent in secondary radar surveillance In other words the information provided by TIS will be no better than that provided to ATC 147 TIS gt TIS Limitations TIS Limitations TIS is NOT intended to be used as a collision avoidance system and does not relieve the pilot responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft TIS should not be used for avoidance maneuvers during IMC or other times when there is no visual contact with the intruder aircraft TIS 1s intended only to assist in visual acquisition of other aircraft in VMC No recommended avoidance maneuvers are provided for nor authorized as a direct result of a TIS display or TIS advisory While TIS is a useful aid to visual traffic avoidance it has some system limitations that must be fully understood to ensure proper use Many of these limitations are inherent in secondary radar surveillance In other words the information provided by TIS will be no better than that provided to ATC TIS only shows aircraft with operating transponders installed TIS relies on surveillance of the Mode S radar which is a secondary surveillance radar similar to the ATCRBS TIS operation may be intermittent during turns or other maneuv
36. marked with an X symbol GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Obstacle Information Obstacles are shown on the Terrain Page at or below the map range of 12 nm Obstacles are also shown on the Map Page when the map range is set to 3 nm or below Standard aeronautical chart symbols are used for lighted or unlighted obstacles taller than 200 feet Above Ground Level AGL Refer to the Obstacle Icons legend below Lighted Obstacle 1000 ft AGL and higher Unlighted Obstacle 1000 ft AGL and higher Lighted Obstacle below 1000 ft AGL Unlighted Obstacle below 1000 ft AGL Obstacle Icons Each obstacle is labeled with the altitude of the top of the obstacle or Mean Sea Level MSL Each obstacle also lists in parentheses the actual height of the obstacle or Above Ground Level AGL Terrain and Obstacle Color Code Red terrain or obstacle is within 100 feet of the aircraft Yellow terrain or obstacle is between the user defined Caution Elevation and 100 feet below the aircraft oS J AVIATION NOILVIAW AVIATION Mope PAGES gt TERRAIN PAGE Alerts If you are on another page of the GPSMAP 496 unit Terrain Obstacle and Descent Rate Alerts show in the lower left corner to inform you of the situation The alert remains on the screen until the flight path has cleared the obstacle or terrain or until you press QUIT cy be 50 KOS 25199 78 gu i 5 8 A TACLE l 2740 pom 4 C10 42 24 PEE 02 34 10 E
37. 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 requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 180 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The GPSMAP 496 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repa
38. on in location mode with the last known location centered on the map When you press the ROCKER the GPSMAP 496 enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow X map pointer within the screen area In Marine Mode by default five user selectable data fields appear on the right side of the screen that can be configured to show any one of the possible data options You can also add additional data fields to the page or select a full screen map without data fields GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual MARINE Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt Map PAGE WEEN si 400 Yew Hope Data fields DIST NEXT a n z m COURSE WAFL mm TRACK Current location Fates ena w ks Pj on ee a ow a Map Page Press the zoom keys IN and OUT to change the map range Some items on the map only appear if the map is zoomed in to a specified level Press ENTER to quickly declutter remove unwanted items from the Map Page e Press MENU to open the options menu for the Map Page e Show and hide the heading line from the options menu Use the ROCKER to measure the distance between two objects on the map e Change the page layout and data fields to customize the Map Page 93 MARINE INIYYIN Marine Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt Compass PAGE Compass Page During active navigation the Compass Page guides you to your destination with data fields and a graphic compass screen with a bearing point
39. or station for each weight entered These figures should be determined using the pilot s operating handbook for your airplane which also notes the weight limitations and fore aft CG limits Compare those figures to the values calculated by the GPSMAP 496 To perform weight and balance calculations 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press the ROCKER right to highlight Weight amp Balance Aircraft Profile ITEH Aircraft Usable Fuel Pilot Co pilot Possenger Possenger Highlight the weight field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the weight figure Press ENTER Change the weight units Highlight Ibs and press ENTER OR Select Kgs and press ENTER Highlight the corresponding ARM field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the arm figure Press ENTER Repeat steps 4 through 8 until all figures are entered The calculated moment weight and CG figures appear at the bottom of the page Keep in mind that the Aircraft empty weight arm figures must be entered as a reference to calculate a valid moment weight and CG To empty the aircraft press MENU select Empty Aircraft and press ENTER NOTE This information is only for flight planning purposes Consult your aircraft s pilot handbook for the official weight and balance data GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual E6B Tab The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Al
40. point waypoint or map item of the active route with the point name Course Distance and several other fields of information The current destination point the active point is marked with an arrow As you navigate a route the list automatically updates to indicate the active point first The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of the same features and options Press PAGE repeatedly to open the Active Route Page Active Route KOJC KSTJ Waypoint KOJC gt KMCI Distance ETA i 20 53 50 4 r A oe eel nail r A oe mt S S KSTJ 50 42 Active Route Page point that is no longer current after you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database the route is locked You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen Database points NOTE If you have created a route Flight Plan with a Jeppesen Active Route Page Options Press MENU while on the Active Route Page to open the options menu You can edit the route using many of the options in the menu such as Edit on Map see page 77 for information Add Waypoint and Invert You can also change the data fields to suit your needs You can also select an approach for your landing and set your fuel flow or plan your route based on your current Usage Mode Select Approach Aviation Only allows you to select the final course segment of a published approach replacing the final destination airport in a Go To or route with the sequence o
41. route While you are navigating the route open the Active Route Page Press MENU Highlight Next Route Waypoint and press ENTER to have the GPSMAP 496 start routing you to the next point in your route Navigating a Saved Route The Navigate Route option allows you to easily select a saved route For information about creating routes refer to the Creating Routes section beginning on page 61 To navigate a route in Automotive Mode 1 In Automotive Mode press Direct To Br 2 Use ROCKER to highlight Navigate Route and press ENTER 3 Highlight a route and press ENTER The Active Route Page automatically opens with the route started Select route Select Route from list ALEXANDER GABRIELLE KIXD KTOP KOJC KS 1 KOJC KSTJ MOO00 KOJC Select Route Press MENU to open the options menu 5 Highlight Follow Roads and press ENTER to create a turn by turn route auto route which appears in the Current Route Page INNANA AN AAL A 1 NA DSN A P AOA ywner VI 2 1 3 UII OIVLAALT A70 UW x S Vidilulc I m m J Z O gt Z O z gt Z gt D Z v8 O m o Editing a Route After you create a route use the Route Review Page to edit change the name and review route points for a selected route To change the name of the route 1 Press MENU twice and highlight Route 2 From the Route List Page use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the route and press ENTER 3 From the R
42. sounds two minutes before you reach the next turn Select Auto for the unit to provide a Next Turn alarm at its discretion Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you are a specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint Select Off for no Arrival alarm Select Dist to enter a specific distance Select Time to enter a specific time before the destination for the alarm to go off Select Auto for the unit to provide an Arrival alarm at its discretion Off Course sets an alarm to sound when off your course Select On then enter a distance Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Select On and then enter a distance Custom POI sets an alarm to sound when you have entered the proximity of a custom POI GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual of using a custom POI database or the accuracy of the safety camera or other custom POI database System Alarms Sub Tab CAUTION Garmin is not responsible for the consequences MAIN Menu gt ALARMS TAB Weather Sonor ur Airspoce Nov Aircraft Alarm Persist amp os fgg Clock Off 12 004 E Ext Voltage Off 12 0 Setting DGPS On Celestial Accuracy Off Message 328 11 System Alarms Sub Tab Clock sets an alarm based on the unit s clock Select On and then enter a specific time that you want the alarm to sound The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work Ext External Voltage sets an alarm to sound when the
43. telecommunications authority or ship registry often by obtaining or amending their ship station license User In Canada Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vessels Information is available at the following Web site http apollo ic gc ca english mmsi html How Can Garmin Help You with DSC To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports you must have a DSC equipped chartplotter as well as a VHF radio with DSC support During normal non emergency Position Report communication Channel 70 156 525 MHz has been set aside as the VHF DSC digital call channel For a Distress Call press the MayDay button on the VHF radio The call transmits on an emergency channel with the MMSI number attached to the call 1f the receiver has DSC support Any DSC equipped mariner on sea or land within range can receive the call When the Garmin GPSMAP 496 is connected to a VHF with DSC support the GPS unit shows a Call List Log and a Directory Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other 169 APPENDIX gt JEPPESEN DATABASE INFORMATION Jeppesen Database Information The GPSMAP 496 includes an internal Jeppesen database that provides location and facility information for thousands of airports VORs NDBs and more Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online www garmin com The update program is designed
44. the frequencies and bit rates e Receiving the unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation e Check Wiring the unit is not making connection with DGPS receiver To restart the scan 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER To manually enter a frequency and bit rate 1 With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER 2 Highlight User and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field press ENTER and enter a frequency or bit rate Press ENTER when done When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Signal to Noise Ratio and Distance fields show data The SNR range is 0 dB to 30 dB with 30 being the best The Distance may or may not show data based on the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the United States Coast Guard or similar government agency in other countries which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact your local USCG or see their Web site at www navcen uscg mil GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Advanced NMEA Output Setup If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 496 with another piece of equipment such as a radar or autopilot the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data The NMEA data transmission can be customized to keep the
45. the GPSMAP 496 in Aviation Mode The Aviation Mode Pages section reviews in detail the main pages and features of Aviation Mode such as E6B and Terrain The Basic Operation in Automotive Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 496 in Automotive Mode The Automotive Mode Pages section reviews in detail the main pages and features in Automotive Mode such as the Trip Computer Page and creating waypoints GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt ABouT THIS MANUAL The Basic Operation in Marine Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 496 in Marine Mode The Marine Mode Pages section reviews the main pages and features in Marine Mode such as using DSC For complete information about some of the main pages and features in Marine Mode refer to the Aviation and Automotive sections The Main Menu section describes pages and features found in the Main Menu The Using XM WX Weather section describes how to use XM WX Satellite Weather features on your GPSMAP 496 If you have a GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module connected to your GPSMAP 496 refer to the Setting up and Using Sonar The TIS Traffic Information Service and VHF Comm sections provide optional TIS and VHF connection and usage information The Appendix contains specifications optional accessories maintenance information and other product information An Index is provided at the end of the manual f
46. the symbol of the waypoint you want to delete and press ENTER When deleting by category select the category you want to delete from the list and press ENTER Highlight OK and press ENTER to confirm Choose Cancel or press QUIT to exit without deleting To delete waypoints by distance k 2 3 4 9 From the User sub tab highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU Highlight Delete By Distance and press ENTER Select Less Than or More Than and ENTER the distance using the ROCKER You can select a waypoint or point of interest as the From location Highlight the From field and press ENTER From the Find Menu select the location and press ENTER When OK is highlighted press ENTER Highlight Delete and press ENTER to delete all waypoints within the set location Choose Cancel or press QUIT to stop the deletion Proximity Points The Proximity Points tab lets you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted areas Up to 100 waypoints can be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical miles statute miles or kilometers th 4 User Flights Proximity Alarm Off Route Point Distance i Proximity Points Tab If a proximity alarm circle overlaps an existing alarm circle a Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint message appears Because the unit only alerts for one of the overlap points use c
47. to Connecting the Power and Data Cable on page 158 An emergency DSC distress call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission or call without the need for voice communication When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the location of the caller The rescuer can then choose to navigate to the caller s location to assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s information such as who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s location A non emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and show the positions of one another When a DSC position is received the mariner can choose to create a waypoint or to show the received location on an electronic map Anytime a vessel receives a DSC call they can store and quickly navigate to that location using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation In order to use DSC users must first register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number For more information about Digital Selective Calling and Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI numbers refer to page 168 in the Appendix A 7 Log Directory Setup Date MMSI Time Name 000000001 ALEXANDER Poi
48. to open the options menu Highlight Select source of navigation guidance in instrument conditions Approach and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to select the approach from the window When you select an approach it replaces the destination airport with and press ENTER A Vectors window appears See the the sequence of waypoints for the selected approach Keep in mind following page for more information on vectors that the airport must have a published approach GPS RNAV VOR NDB localizer or ILS and only the final course segment usually Go To from weer fix s approach point of the published KOSH acant aer rn approach is available in the a oH MS g A NOTE When using a route the selected approach for the ERIKS USA TOR RHOS destination airport overrides your current route The original Hon Current VOR RH18 route is saved in the Route tab Stop Hovisation Selecting an Approach You can select an approach several ways Press Direct To B and press MENU on the Go To Page as 4 Use the ROCKER to select Yes or No and press ENTER described in the steps to the right The GPSMAP 496 removes the destination airport from the From the Active Go To or Active Route Page press MENU Go To and replaces it with the approach waypoints From the Airport Details Page select the Approach tab GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 23 AVIATION NOILVIAW Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt SELECTING AN APPROACH Understanding Vectors Th
49. to operate on Windows compatible PCs and requires the included PC Interface Cable to connect your GPSMAP 496 to the PC s serial communications port The following information 1s provided from the internal Jeppesen database Airport identifier facility name city state country latitude longitude field elevation available fuel types runway designations and layout runway surface runway length runway width runway lighting communication frequencies and published approaches Weather frequencies associated with an airport ASOS ATIS and AWOS VORs identifier facility name city state country location latitude longitude frequency service volume high low terminal and type such as VOR DME TACAN and VORTAC NDBs identifier facility name city state country location latitude longitude and frequency Intersections identifier nearest VOR radial and distance from nearest VOR location latitude longitude and region country 170 ARTCC Arr Route Traffic Control Centers Airspace boundaries Class B Class C Control Zones SUAs and MOAs controlling agency and vertical boundaries FSS Flight Service Stations Symbology used for NDBs VORs and airports is consistent with those used on a sectional chart Database Updates Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online http shop garmin com aviation databases The update programs are designed to ope
50. to use the XM Radio and or XM Weather features on your GPSMAP 496 GXM 30A Antenna Plugged In GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual NOTE You must subscribe to XM Radio and or XM WX APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder To receive Mode S TIS traffic data from a GTX 330 transponder on your GPSMAP 496 connect an available RS 232 OUT pin on the transponder to the Data In pin on the GPSMAP 496 You do not need to connect the transponder to the GPSMAP 496 s Data In pin Then set the corresponding RS 232 output configuration on the transponder to REMOTE TIS and set the GPSMAP 496 s Serial Data Format to TIS In or TIS In NMEA amp VHF Out For more information see the TIS section on page 147 and the GTX 330 Transponder Installation Manual Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio To output frequency data to an SL40 comm or SL30 nav comm radio connect the Data Out pin on the GPSMAP 496 to the RxD pin on the comm radio You do not need to connect the comm radio to the GPSMAP 496 s Data In pin Set the GPSMAP 496 s Serial Data Format to TIS In NMEA amp VHF Out or Aviation In NMEA amp VHF Out For more information see the VHF comm section on page 154 and your nav comm radio s installation manual 159 APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Connecting Your GPSMAP 496 to a Computer Your GPSMAP 496 can be connected to your computer using the included USB PC Interface Cable to connec
51. twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs Log Filter Hessoge Date Inside Airapaos ee 08 JUN 06 126448 Airspace Near and Ahead Airspace Ahead 10 Minutes gs Batteries Low fais Airspace Ahead 10 Minutes an Message Log Tab 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a message Press ENTER to view detailed information about that message MESSAGE TAB To show or hide messages using the Log Filter 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Log Filter tab By default all messages are shown Log Show Hide Accuracy Alorm Aspace Ahead 10 Minutes Aespoce Heor ond Ahead Alarm Clock Anchor Drog Alorm Antenna Shorted Approaching Torget Altitude Approaching VHAV Profile Approaching Waypani Arriving of Destination Basemop Batteries Low Calendar Hemory Full Can Hops Datobose Error Message Log Filter Tab 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight the message you want to hide and press ENTER 5 The message name then appears in the Hide window Highlight the message and press ENTER to show it again Main Menu gt Display TAB Display Tab The Display tab allows you to set several features of the screen such as what pages to show in the main page sequence and how long the backlight stays on To view the Display tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight
52. unit is on a confirmation tone sounds The first time you insert a programmed data card the unit takes a few seconds to read the card When the data card has been properly installed and accepted a summary screen noting the card details appears Press ENTER to acknowledge If you insert a data card and get a card format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card is still not recognized contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin dealer To remove a data card 1 Grasp the card handle The handle expands for easy removal Pull the card out of the card slot on the bottom of the unit If the unit is on a confirmation tone sounds when the data card is removed 161 APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Interfacing To remove the GPS antenna The following formats are supported for connection of external 1 Remove the external power cable from the connector on the devices GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA back of the GPSMAP 496 0180 0182 0183 versions 1 5 2 0 2 3 3 01 ASCII Text Output 2 Rotate the antenna to approximately a seven o clock RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 and Garmin proprietary formats position The alignment notches in the casing must line up for connecting to a Mode S transponder for TIS data and to a with the notches on the antenna Garmin aviation NAV COM radio 3 Pull the antenna away from the GPSMAP 496 unit The following are the Approved Sentence
53. used to connect the GPSMAP 496 with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver Garmin Remote Sonar supports the input output of a Garmin remote sonar device NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences Aviation In the proprietary format used for connection to a Garmin panel mounted GPS receiver Allows the GPSMAP 496 to show a Go To or route selected on the panel mounted GPS receiver This eliminates the need to enter the destination on both units Aviation In NMEA amp VHF Out teceives aviation data and transmits out both NMEA data at 9600 baud and VHF frequency tuning information to a Garmin Nav Comm radio See page 147 TIS In receives TIS data from a Garmin Mode S transponder See page 147 TIS In NMEA amp VHF Out teceives TIS data and transmits out both NMEA data at 9600 baud and VHF frequency tuning information to a Garmin Nav Comm radio See page 147 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual e RTCM In allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format RTCM In NMEA Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output e RTCM In Text Out allows Differential GPS DGPS input using a standard RTCM format and also outputs simple text data that includes data time location and velocity Text Out allows the unit to output simp
54. vehicle operation The unit begins charging as soon as external power 1s applied Placing the unit in Charge Mode charges the unit more quickly than when the unit is turned on and reduces draw on the aircraft vehicle boat battery Information about Charge Mode Applying external power to the GPSMAP 496 automatically turns on the unit for full operation If the battery 1s present and needs to be charged the external power source charges the battery while the unit is in use If you do not want to use the unit but you would like to charge the battery you can put the unit into Charge Mode Connect the unit to an external power supply Press and hold the POWER key Instead of completely turning off the unit now goes into Charge Mode as shown below Charge Mode NOTE While in Charge Mode the unit draws a small amount of current from the aircraft vehicle boat battery To avoid discharging the vehicle s battery disconnect the external power cable from the GPSMAP 496 when not in use for several days After using the unit a lot you may notice that the lithium ion battery in the unit is not holding a charge any more This is common for lithium ion batteries Contact Garmin or your Garmin Dealer to order a Battery Pack replacement if you are experiencing charging issues with your battery Turning On the GPSMAP 496 The first time you turn on your new GPSMAP 496 the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its presen
55. window on the Weather Explorer tab To pan the map Press and hold the MENU Wx key or press MENU highlight Show Map Pointer and press ENTER The panning arrow X appears so you can pan the map to view other map areas Weather Options Use the options menu on the Weather Explorer tab to select weather options for the Map window on the Weather Explorer tab To select weather options 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Weather Explorer tab and press MENU Declutter On Off allows you to toggle unwanted weather items on or off on the Map window GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Usne XM WeaTHER gt USING THE WEATHER TAB Animate Weather Stop Animation animates NEXRAD Radar and Satellite Mosaic weather When selected a series of frames appears each displaying a different time in the lower left corner of the map Up to six frames appear beginning with the oldest to the most current weather data Show Map Pointer allows you to switch from pan mode to pointer mode and display the map pointer in the map area so you can pan the map Weather Legend shows the color legend for Radar Fronts METARs County Warnings and Other features Press right or left on the ROCKER to view each weather legend Heather Legend Rodar Rain Mix Snow Cloud Tops Usinc XM WEATHER gt USING THE WEATHER TaB Viewing Additional XM WX Weather Information The XM Tab contains the Information sub tab Use the Inf
56. y Wrap C Black Points Interval Value Resolution 82 ai Clear Aircraft Active Track Tab Record Mode Wrap records over the oldest tracks when the track log reaches 100 Fill records a track log until the track log is full 100 When Off is selected the unit does not record tracks Interval Distance records track points after a specified distance has been traveled Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed Resolution records track points based on the resolution The higher the resolution entered the more points the unit creates to make the track Value records a track according to the Interval and Value Enter a specific distance time or resolution Color select a color for the track when it appears on the map AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt MANAGING YOUR TRACKS To clear the track log To save a portion of the track log 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track then highlight the Active sub tab to the right 2 Highlight the Track tab and highlight the Active sub tab 3 Select the Clear button and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to select Save and press ENTER 4 To save only a portion of the track highlight No and press ENTER when the window appears This will delete all 5 Select a beginning point and press ENTER Select an pai rig aan ending point and press ENTER The Track Review Page oq Sur
57. 161 care information 157 categories find menu 58 waypoint 82 CDI See course deviation indicator celestial information 109 112 Celestial tab Hunt amp Fish tab 112 Sun amp Moon tab 109 Tide tab 110 INDEX charging 2 4 check beacon wiring 164 cigarette lighter adapter 2 cleaning 156 clear track log 88 clock alarm 107 coast guard 168 169 color mode 114 communication frequencies 20 comm usage restrictions 16 compass page 55 95 114 marine mode 94 95 options menu 94 connecting the power cable 2 158 course deviation indicator 24 40 41 94 course deviation scale 40 41 course pointer 94 course to steer 34 create category 82 flight plan 27 route 61 62 waypoint See marking a waypoint creating a direct to 14 16 criteria 22 cruising speed 47 Current Route page 66 automotive mode 72 custom avoids 67 118 181 INDEX D dashboard 73 data card 161 slot 1 data fields 35 date 119 daylight saving time 119 DB 9 160 declutter 33 defaults 8 35 delete aircraft profile 48 category 82 DSC directory item 99 flight records 46 route 74 track log 88 waypoint 85 waypoint category 82 density altitude 50 depth 120 descent rate alert 28 detailed maps 10 36 161 details 15 16 19 detour 68 DGPS 124 163 alarm 107 differential 164 differential field 163 182 differential GPS 163 digital selective calling See DSC direction display 120 Direct To 14 19 display tab 114 distance and speed 120 distre
58. A 17 JUN 06 T3304 Available DSC Log 000000001 ALEXANDER 000000001 ALEXANDER 000000001 ALEXANDER 3 Used DSC Directory The DSC Directory acts much like a phone book and can hold up to 50 entries Pressing MENU from this page allows you to add a New Item Delete a highlighted entry or Delete All entries Pf Colllist Log Setup Points MMSI Name DSC Directory 000000001 ALEXANDER entries Press 102032101 gaiii Blank entry Enter to open A ean meen Press Enter to the entry he add a Directory review page Pisa entry i al 48 Available 2 Used DSC Directory Aircraft To add a new Directory entry 1 Open the DSC Directory in the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the first blank space in the directory list and press ENTER OR Press MENU highlight New Item and press ENTER 3 Enter the MMSI number the name and any comments 4 When finished highlight OK and press ENTER Enter the MMSI number Name and a Highlight OK Comment In and press the fields Enter to save the directory entry New Directory Item Page When a distress call position report or directory item is named the name is attached to that particular MMSI number If a name is used all DSC entries of the same MMSI number show the name Another way to input a name is from the Entry Review Page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report Pages The Name and MMSI are sent to other Garm
59. AL JO OJU WII S IvVidliudl NOILVIAW Finding a ae Point In Aviation Mode press NRST FIND to open the Nearest Pages These pages provide detailed information on the nearest airports airport weather sources navaids cities and user waypoints In Marine and Automotive Modes press NRST FIND to open the Find Menu You can easily search waypoints cities exits and tide stations using the Find Menu NDB INT User City ARTCC Airport i Distance Runway Frequency HEH 9 3 3000 401 M 13 1 2700 122 90 60C 13 64 3000 122 90 17 9 3200 122 90 18 18 3300 122 90 21 8 4800 122 808 23 0 3600 122 90 24 2 5000 123 00 24 5000 122 80 Nearest Page Airport Tab While in Aviation Mode Press MENU when the Nearest Page is open to show the Nearest Page options menu You can Show Arrows or Show Bearing and Set Airport Criteria Aviation Nearest Galegories In Aviation Mode the Nearest Pages contain the following information Airport nearest 15 identifier bearing distance length of the longest runway and common traffic advisory CTAF or tower frequency Wx Airport Weather Sources nearest 15 airport weather sources including AWOS ASOS ATIS and current METAR data VOR VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacons nearest 15 identifier facility type symbol bearing distance and frequency NDB Non Directional Beacons nearest 15 identifier facility type symbol bearing distance and freq
60. Current Location 204 SH Save Show Hap Information Page N 3248 092 Wi1T 07 746 2 Press PAGE or QUIT to exit the information page You can also highlight one of the on screen buttons and press ENTER to perform that operation Find Menu Options To view additional options for the Find Menu press NRST FIND and then press MENU Enable Auto Arrange automatically arranges the Find Menu Disable Auto Arrange and Restore Default options appear when you select Enable Auto Arrange Near Other allows you to select a new location from which to compile the Find items lists Using the ROCKER move the map arrow to a location and press ENTER Map Information shows information about the detailed map data stored on the data card and allows you to select which maps are showed on the Map Page Additional selections are included in the options menu when you are navigating Near Next compiles the Find items lists based on the next turn in the route Near Destination compiles the Find items lists based on the route destination Near Current Route compiles the Find items lists based on the active route CREATING ROUTES Creating Routes To create a route using the Find Menu The GPSMAP 496 lets you create and store up to 50 reversible 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu routes with up to 300 waypoints each 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Route from the vertical list of tabs Routes can be created in two ways The
61. DING A NEARBY POINT Use the ROCKER to select the airspace alert entry on the page and press ENTER An information page opens to show the controlling agency status and floor ceiling limits To show a communication frequency for the airspace select the Frequencies button and press ENTER To return to the Nearest Pages select the OK button and press ENTER NOTE When an airspace alert appears press NEAREST to automatically show nearest airspace information Press NEAREST a second time to quickly show the nearest airports list Press NRST a third time to show the Find Menu AVIATION NOILVIAW Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt FINDING A NEARBY POINT Setting Airport Criteria 3 Select Set Airport Criteria and then press ENTER A From the Nearest Airport tab an options window allows you to window appears with the current settings for runway surface filter out airports that do not meet a defined criteria This allows and minimum runway length you to only show airports with a surface type and sufficient runway length you want You can also select the Include Private Airports and Include Heliports check boxes to include private airports and heliports in the Nearest Airport tab HS Minimum Runway Length Runway Surface Ot Runway Surface allows you to set criteria for the type of surface Include Private Airports on the runway Include Heliports Any shows any runway regardless of surface type including water l
62. Display from the vertical list of tabs Hain Menu Text and Icons Color Mode Auto Backlight Timeout XM Audio Poge Stays On Off Highway Page Compass Page On On Backlight Intensity J Twilight Adjustment Display Tab Main Menu enables the main menu tabs to contain text and icons default or text tabs only Color Mode sets the screen to a Day Night or Auto display Auto switches from day to night at sunset and changes back at sunrise optimum viewing during twilight times Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it is turned on or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery The backlight stays on regardless of this setting when external power is used XM Audio Page enables the page and places it in the main page sequence Highway Page enables the page and places it in the main page sequence Available in Marine and Automotive Modes only Compass Page enables the page and places it in the main page sequence Available in Marine and Automotive Modes only Backlight Intensity turns the backlight up or down Press the ROCKER right to increase the intensity or left to decrease To restore the display to default settings 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Display from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press MENU 4 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual The Sound tab allows you to customize th
63. GPSMAP 496 Some of these pages have already been discussed in depth in previous sections This section only contains the additional pages and features found in the Main Menu that have not been discussed yet The following tabs in the Main Menu allow you to restore their defaults Track E6B Alarms Display Sound and Setup To restore defaults Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight a tab Press Menu to open the options menu Highlight Restore Default 5 Press ENTER to restore the tab to the defaults To restore all of unit s settings to the factory defaults at once select All Unit Defaults from the options menu of the Setup tab oP nar c Ma n1 al ler s Manual Ma n Menu gt GPS Tag GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked More information on the GPS tab is located on page 4 30 GPS Location M N e TEAC RFELA EIET N 3851 395 W094 47 950 Flights O5 JUN 06 11 48 188 Differential Accuracy Route None J3 GPS Page Weather Tab Use the Weather tab to view individual weather features without turning all other weather features on or off For example you can select Storm Cells to view only storm cell data on the Map window that appears on the Weather tab When y
64. GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Information Sub Tab Use the Information sub tab to view the radio identification number XM WX Satellite Weather subscription information and a list of weather features available to you based on your subscription plan The Information sub tab also shows the age of each weather report in minutes a GPS T Flights Route Audio Radio ID 260U 708 Service Level Master Mariner Weather Products AIRME Ts Buoy Reports City Forecasts Coastal Voters Forecast County Warnings cha Tops Freezing Level XM Tab Information sub tab GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual _ Main Menu gt FuicHTs Tass Flights Tab The Flights tab shows a list of any recorded flights including date route of flight and flight time The GPSMAP 496 saves up to 50 recorded flights while in Aviation Mode Entries on this list are automatically created for each flight More information on the Flights tab is located on page 46 KOJC to KLWC 15 JUN 06 N6S40L 23 4 nm 0 4 hours Flight Tab Showing the flight details page Route Tab Use the Route tab create and store up to 50 reversible routes with up to 300 points each See the Creating Routes section beginning on page 61 for more information about routes MAIN MENU gt Points AND TRACK TABS Points Tab The Points tab contains two sub tabs User and Proximity which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently For more informat
65. Highlight the Rename button and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to enter the aircraft tail number or other identifying information in the Current Aircraft field Press ENTER when finished 4 Use the ROCKER to enter information for the cruising and maximum speeds for your aircraft your aircraft s fuel flow and the symbol for your aircraft Select a symbol for your aircraft to change the data fields on the Panel Page and the map symbol To select a saved aircraft profile 1 From the Aircraft Profile tab use the ROCKER to highlight the Current Aircraft field and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select the aircraft profile and press ENTER 47 AVIATION NOILVIAW To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile 1 From the Aircraft Profile tab use the ROCKER to highlight the Current Aircraft and to select the profile you want to rename 2 Use the ROCKER to select the on screen Rename or Delete button and press ENTER If Rename is selected use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to enter a new tail number Calculating the Weight amp Balance Weight amp Balance may be used during your pre flight preparations to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft By entering the weight and arm values on this page the GPSMAP 496 can calculate the total weight moment and center of gravity CG to ensure a safe flight Before entering the various figures you need to determine the empty weight of the airplane and the arm
66. KER to select either Aviation Automotive or Marine and press ENTER Marine Mode Page Sequence Marine Mode features five main pages the Map Compass Highway Active Route and Position Data Page as well as an optional XM Audio Page If you are connected to a sonar module such as a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 an additional Sonar Page is available ey a Point Loma SPEEL TRACK ETE DE T on uu we a i 015 090 NE o6p o7s E 105 12 40 0 015 030 NE 034 ee A A ee 35 3 E N 39 01 431 130 7509 Qi mere STEER kor Sarar H094 38 254 Ante rires 062 Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Position Data Page XM Audio Page Sonar Page Optional Optional MARINE INIYYIN Basic OPERATION IN MARINE Mone gt NAVIGATING IN MARINE MODE Navigating in Marine Mode Press Direct To gt on any page to begin navigating to a destination The Go To Point Navigate Route and Navigate Track options operate the same as in Automotive Mode Refer to the previous section for detailed instructions on those options In Marine Mode you can initiate Man OverBoard MOB navigation which places a waypoint in the location and then navigates you back to that location Navigate Go To Point Navigate Route Navigate Track for Han Overboord Navigate Options in Marine Mode Accessed by pressing Direct To B gt When you are actively navigating a magenta line that always runs from your current location to the destinat
67. LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED b LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX 6 MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE APPLICABLE DAMAGE OR LOSS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN OUR PRICES YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE UNDER YOUR STATE S LAWS GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY This product was developed using DAFIF a product of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency This product has not been endorsed or otherwise approved by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency or the United States Department of Defense 10 U S C 425 a Under 10 U S C 456 no civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by either the former Defense Mapping Agency DMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency NIMA or the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency NGA b The DAFIF product is provi
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69. Normal or 1 100 to determine bottom hardness See page 145 for more information Frequency allows you to choose a transducer frequency Frequency refers to the pitch of the sound that the transducer sends and receives GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Depth Line adds a horizontal depth line across the screen that is used to measure the depth of underwater objects The depth of the line appears in a box on the right side of the line Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the line on the Sonar Page Noise Reject helps filter unwanted noise from the Sonar Page The Noise Reject can be turned Off set to Normal automatically adjusts for optimum viewing or to a fixed 1 100 setting When setting the Noise Reject remember that a higher noise rejection setting is less likely to show fish or structures Resizing the Split Screen You can adjust the way the split screen is shown This option is only available when a zoom scale other than No Zoom is selected To resize the Sonar Page split screen 1 From the Sonar Page split screen press MENU 2 Using the ROCKER highlight Size Split and press ENTER 3 Move the horizontal double arrow left or right using the ROCKER until the vertical width line shows then press ENTER 4 Ifyou want to cancel this operation press QUIT or press MENU highlight Stop Resizing and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt USING THE SONAR PAGE Using the Po
70. P 496 Owner s Manual U underwater waypoints 139 Units tab 120 unpaved roads 118 updates to jeppesen database 170 usage mode 13 116 usage restrictions 16 USB 122 data cable 160 User Points tab 83 UTC 119 UTM UPS 167 V vectors 24 vertical navigation See VNAV vertical speed 120 VHF 168 VHF Comm 154 view details 31 VNAV 42 43 indicator 42 profile 42 volume 3 115 VOR 18 170 W WAAS 6 116 158 163 164 Warning Page 3 waterproof 156 water speed 141 water temp 108 waypoint 15 26 63 65 163 categories 82 83 create 26 64 81 edit 78 79 Information Page 60 manage 78 mark 26 name 79 proximity 86 symbol 79 transition 74 weather information finding 133 Weather tab 130 options menu 131 weight amp balance 48 whiteline 138 145 wide area augmentation system See WAAS winds aloft 50 Wx 18 INDEX X xImage 161 XM Audio Page 51 favorites 53 mute 54 options 52 turning on 51 XM WX additional information 132 options 127 radio ID 132 viewing 126 XM WX Weather finding weather information 133 X symbol on terrain 37 Z zoom 30 185 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com Copyright 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romse
71. PAGE or QUIT to exit Weather Explorer Tab Use the Weather Explorer tab on the Map Setup tab on the Map Page to turn XM WX Weather data on or off and to set the zoom range at which the information first appears on the Map Page RBA Map in a ES 00S Weather KMCI Data ANY NEXRAD Radar i QE 50 K Satellite KFOE Hosaic Gs W w BUM ca Lightning ry tj Storm Cells UNOD 03 oe 30 Hurricanes Weather Explorer tab Weather Data toggles XM WX Weather data on or off on the Map Page NEXRAD Radar Satellite Mosaic Lightning Storm Cells Hurricanes sets the zoom range at which the feature first appears on screen Select Auto Off or 20 ft to 800 nm Avtn Wx Tab Use the Avtn Wx tab to set the zoom range at which aviation weather information first appears on the Map Page eather SrfcWx Zoom METAR Auto RBA z n A ES B05 AKHCI ANX AIRMET Off WES KFOE l K SIGHET Off sy Ds ki BUM ee wm Avtn Wx Tab METAR AIRMET SIGMET sets the zoom range at which each feature first appears on screen Select Auto Off or 20 ft to 800 nm GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Srfc Wx Tab Use the Srfc Wx tab to set the zoom range at which surface weather information first appears on the Map Page ise KST J eather Avtn Wx is a ESL B05 Surface KHCI Winds Surface Pressure ANX NI so KFOE k Fronts m W ww BUM a Visibility 153 County Bi Warnings Srfc Wx Tab Surfa
72. PS Terms Initialize the first time a GPS receiver orients itself to its current location and collects data After the receiver 1s initialized it remembers its location and acquires a location more quickly Location an exact unique location based on geographic coordinates Latitude and Longitude Route A group of waypoints entered into the GPS receiver in the sequence you want to navigate them Waypoint a location you store in your GPS GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LEARNING ABOUT GPS What is Differential GPS DGPS The United States and Canadian governments among others have set up Differential GPS DGPS stations to transmit correction signals They are operational in coastal areas and on many navigable river systems The DGPS system is available for use without a fee but you do need additional equipment to receive DGPS signals A beacon receiver compatible with the RTCM format sentences supported by your Garmin GPS is needed to use DGPS Refer to the United States Coast Guard s Web site www navcen uscg gov for locations and status of the differential stations Differential Field Differential receiver status is indicated in the bottom left field of the GPS Page and shows one of the following conditions e None no optional beacon receiver is attached or enabled on the Interface sub tab on the Main Menu or WAAS is turned off Searching for WAAS WAAS is enabled and the receiver is searc
73. R If the route point is a user waypoint you can edit any of the waypoint properties on the Waypoint Page see the Editing and Managing Waypoints section on page 78 When you return to the Route Review Page the next point in the route 1s automatically highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing ENTER repeatedly To edit the route on the map 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to select Route from the vertical menu of tabs 2 Select the route and press ENTER Press MENU to open the Route Review Page options menu 3 Highlight Edit on Map and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to select a location on the route the route turns white when the arrow is over the route Press ENTER 5 Use the ROCKER to drag the route to the new point location and press ENTER KIXD KTOP 298 Points Available 2 Points Used Editing the route on the map 6 Ifthe New Waypoint Page opens edit the waypoint highlight OK and press ENTER 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all points are added to the route Press QUIT to finish GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Automotive Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING Routes To set speed and fuel plan your route 1 Open the Route Review Page options menu 2 Highlight Plan Route and press ENTER Highlight Set Speed and Fuel in Aviation Mode Plan Route Speed Deport Time 7108 Fuel Flow Depart Date 8 0 16 JUN 05 Enter
74. Scale Auto Time Duration 10 Minutes 7A Aircraft E6B Temperature Tab 146 NOTE You must be receiving proper sonar data from another NOTE Select TEMP for the TRANSDUCER type in the Sonar Changing the Temperature Screen The graph adjusts and shown the temperatures changes according to the Temperature Scale and Time Duration settings Temperature Scale select the degree span from the list Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Time Duration set how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls a shorter the time duration means a faster temperature log scroll Select a duration from minute to 2 5 hours Reset the Temperature Graph To reset the scale range for the temperature graph press MENU highlight Reset Auto Scale and press ENTER This is useful when the scale spans a large range due to extreme temperature changes You can only reset the scale when you select Auto for the Temperature Scale To restore the temperature graph to defaults press MENU highlight Restore Default and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual TIS TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE TIS provides a graphic representation of traffic advisory information in the cockpit for non TCAS equipped aircraft TIS is a ground based service providing relative location of all ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Mode A and Mode C transponder equippe
75. T keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT To show the Hunt amp Fish information to scroll quickly through dates 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 3 Press ENTER when finished The unit shows the information 2 Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs using the for the date you entered ROCKER To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU 3 Use the ROCKER to select the Hunt amp Fish sub tab highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER Sun amp Moon Tide tala 3 O EA To view aun amp Fish information for a different From Current Location location a Prediction 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the From field and Normal press ENTER Best Times 10129 1212s 2 Highlight Use Find Menu and press ENTER The Find Menu i _ automatically opens Pare 4 018 5 018 l 423i S23 3 Select a point and press ENTER Hunt amp Fish Sub Tab 4 On the information page press ENTER The unit shows the Hunt amp Fish information for the selected location To use the current location highlight the From field Press ENTER highlight Current Location and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual KO Message Tab The Message tab shows a list of messages generated by your GPSMAP 496 Use the ROCKER to scroll through the list of messages on the Log tab Use the Log Filter tab to show only the types of messages you want to view To view the messages 1 Press MENU
76. TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP 496 unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can show your location as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately thirty 30 meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Location coordinates can be showed as TDs and all navigation functions can be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Loran TD SETUP Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number or change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information does reflect those changes Since the GPSMAP 496 does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory The LORAN Location Format field is located under
77. TE Obstacle Warning Shown on the Panel Page Additional Terrain Page Options Access the Terrain Page options menu by pressing MENU while you are on the Terrain Page Disable Alerts Set Up Terrain Set Up Page Layout Change Data Fields Gimi for Main Menu Terrain Page Options Menu e Press ENTER to quickly declutter the map Just as you would on the Map Page See page 33 e To quickly disable alerts highlight Disable Alerts and press ENTER Repeat to enable alerts again You can pan the map and zoom in and out using the same techniques you use on the Map Page See page 31 e You can change the layout of the Terrain Page Refer to page 37 Also refer to the Appendix page 174 for information about the data fields AVIATION Mope Paces gt TERRAIN PAGE Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts To set up the Terrain Page Use the Terrain Setup Page to set levels for terrain alerts as well as 1 On the Terrain Page press MENU to access the Terrain obstacles in or near your flight path Page options menu 2 Select Set up Terrain and press ENTER Caution Elevation Select the Caution Elevation If the terrain or an obstacle is within Set Up Terrain the Caution Elevation you entered the GPSMAP 496 provides an ie oo alert Terrain Alert Sensitivity High Look Ahead Time Obstocle Alert Sensitivity The Look Ahead Time for Terrain and Obstacle Alerts determines Ses FE ai escent Rate Sensitivity
78. TIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping in
79. TOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY AUTOMOTIVE Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING ROUTES Editing and Managing Routes The Route tab shows the routes you have created in your GPSMAP 496 unit For complete information on routes refer to the Creating Routes section on page 61 Viewing All of Your Saved Routes The Route tab in the Main Menu lists all of your saved routes and routes on one easy to read Route List ALEXANDER GABRIELLE KIXD KTOP KOJC K8 1 KOJC KSTJ MOO0 KOJC Points Track 44 Available 6 Route Tab To view the route list 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Route from the vertical menu of tabs using ROCKER Using the Route Options The Route tab in the Main Menu shows all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive name for each route Highlight a route and press MENU to open the options menu From here you can start the route copy it delete it delete all routes and create a new route You can also set up the routes to manually transition to the next waypoint Manually Transitioning to the Next Waypoint From the Route tab Option Menu highlight Set up Routes and press ENTER to set the route leg transition or waypoint transition Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance the GPSMAP 496 leads you to the next point on your route When you select Manual you can transition to the next waypoint while navigating a
80. Temperature the temperature at the nearest weather reporting station Weather Wind the wind speed and direction at the nearest weather reporting station XM Audio the artist and song title of the XM audio channel currently playing XM Signal the strength of the XM signal 175 APPENDIX gt LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY License Agreement and Warranty This section of the Appendix contains information about your license agreement and warranty for the GPSMAP 496 Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 496 YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain with Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or crea
81. ackground information If you select Off the unit shows all of the available information about the underwater environment If you select a fish symbol the Sonar Page shows only the information related to that symbol Water Type select the proper water type you are boating in Since sound waves travel through Fresh and Salt water at different rates it is necessary to select the Water Type to ensure accurate readings on the unit 140 Depth Number select how efficient the digital depth update rate is Fast Sonar update updates quicker and is recommended for low noise water deeper than 50 feet Auto is best for shallow water or high noise areas has a slower screen update and is best used if you travel a wide variety of depths If the unit is unable to track the bottom for any reason the digits in the depth window flash on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom Map Split Sonar Detail select how much detail is shown on the Map Page with the sonar shown Full Range shows data using the Range setting of the Sonar Page regardless of Zoom or Bottom Lock Maximum Detail shows any Zoom or Bottom Lock data from the Sonar Page Keel Offset enter the surface reading for the depth of a keel This makes it possible to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer s location Enter a positive number to offset for a keel It is also possible to enter a negative number to compensate for a
82. aft 2993 Available waypoint is located on a map feature or MapSource or Points Tab in the Main Menu BlueChart feature the Waypoint Review Page can include additional tabs containing information about the other 3 Press ENTER to show the Waypoint Edit Page features at that location If the waypoint is located on a map feature or MapSource or Waypoint Review BlueChart feature the Waypoint Edit Page does NOT show Name Category the details of the other map features SIMONE Unfiled Use either of these methods to access the Waypoint Page so you can edit and manage the waypoint Temperature 25 5 61 45 Modified 3058 257 15 JUN 06 WO94 48 179 45115 Delete show Hop Waypoint Review Page To change the waypoint name 1 Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit Page 2 Highlight the Name field and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to enter a new name and press ENTER when finished Symbol field Waypoint Review Name Category SIMONE Unfiled Comment Altitude Depth Temperature 4503 28 5 61 4 Location Modified Ho 3858 257 15 JUN 06 WO94 48 17T9 4 51 15 Delete Show Map Waypoint Review Page To change the waypoint symbol or other element 1 Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit Page 2 Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name or highlight another field you want to change and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to select the symbol or enter data and press ENTER
83. aging Routes ccscssssessssseseseeees 74 ROUE TOD papa E 103 Editing and Managing Waypoints c sscssssessseeeeeees 78 PORES WAND E E E 104 Managing Your Tracks sasssssssssussussssnsnnrusnnsnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 87 Hack TaD 104 Basic Operation IN Marine A eTe l DO 91 Sonar WD ANE AE ONSA AE EE AE EA ON A A EA EN E 105 Marine Mode Page Sequence OO S 91 Aircraft TaD crscicasuuinintdsastuneeaustventiinbeicsteaadouubeinttadadneninesehonaies 105 Navigating IN Marine Ode n 92 Alarms Tab savnanurateeciscautacethoviacanserniinstanacgessininiasandessdeeriesasnenss 106 Celestial TaD incensosnsezcfscsacntncntacintnsnbeistatenarsotnastadtnapestnecesans 109 Marine Mode Pages and Features ssssssssssesssssecssen 93 Message Tab 113 Map Page BnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnNNNNNANNNBNENENANENNNANENENENNNANENENENENANENENANENENENENAN 93 Display DE S EO OE OE E EEE 114 Compass PAGe sssssssssetsssseeserasseeeetnssssseniunsssneeiuasseten 94 Sound Tab sessssssesssssssessssssssnseesssssssoseensssssssnssensnnssseneeeeeens 115 DSG a E E 96 Setup TIE o EAE EE E EEEE EEES NE 116 Location SUB TAD ese iceaatessenatidetanusvnemidacinevaaraiteaanianescranoxie 120 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual iii INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS _ Using XM WX Weather c cc ccsccscesseecsseesseesseesseeees 126 Viewing XM WX Weather ssssssssssussssnsnunnennnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 126 Setting XM WX Weather Options ssssesss
84. al Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS Eventually there will be several services of worldwide geostationary communication satellites and ground reference stations All SBAS systems use the same receiver frequency therefore any operational SBAS system should be capable of providing your GPS unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world Currently enabling WAAS on your Garmin GPSMAP 378 478 in regions that are not supported by ground stations may not improve accuracy even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite In fact it can degrade the accuracy to less than that provided by GPS satellites alone For this reason when you enable WAAS on your Garmin GPS receiver the receiver automatically uses the method that achieves the best accuracy To enable WAAS refer to page 6 For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual LORAN TD Setup LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the United States Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN
85. allow the unit to accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Trip Computer NE 34 0 3 5539 Moving Average 0 17 000000 1 Total Average Maximum Speed 2 9 0 0 2 9 Moving Time Stopped Time Total Time 00 01 19 02 49 27 02 50 46 Trip Computer Page Trip Computer Page Options Press MENU while on the Trip Computer to show the options menu The following options are available from the Trip Computer Page Some options are only available if you have changed the page layout from the default NDOMADAOL Nyx narla Mfaniial GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual MOTIVE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt TRIP COMPUTER Set Up Page Layout allows you to choose the layout and number of data fields You can also select a graphical Dashboard select to show the Position Data Page layout 2 Columns or select 4 Big Fields as the layout of the page You can change the Data Fields on the 2 Columns and 4 Big Fields layout pages Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be used as the nearest item shown in the lower left data field of the Position Data 2 Columns layout The choices differ based on the Usage Mode you are currently using Reset Trip clears trip information except the maximum speed and the odometer Reset Max Speed clears the maximum speed Reset Odometer clears the running total of the distance traveled Reset All clears all trip information including the maximum speed and odometer AU
86. allows you to exchange images between your PC and your GPSMAP 496 You can download and save screen shots of any screen shown on your unit xImage also allows you to download customizable splash screens and waypoint symbols from compatible GPS units customize them if you have an image editing program on your PC and send them back to your GPS unit You can download xImage from the Garmin Web site at http www garmin com ximage Refer to the help file for complete instructions about using xImage Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 496 uses an optional Garmin data card to show digital charts and maps Install the data card in the slot located on the bottom of the unit Install or remove the data card at any time whether the unit is on or off You can load a variety of information on your data card such as BlueChart and MapSource detailed maps in a MapSource program You can buy pre programmed cards to use with your GPSMAP 496 Data cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored in the case supplied with the card GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION To install a data card 1 Insert the card into the slot on the bottom of the unit Be sure the label is facing the front of the unit 2 Firmly push the card into the unit It is not necessary to force the card The handle is still exposed when it is properly inserted 3 Ifthe
87. and ETA Use the compass in the center of the page to determine if you are on the proper course Also you can help keep the aircraft within the VNAV profile when viewing the VNAV indicator For complete information about the Panel Page see the section Panel Page beginning on page 40 Alerts As you travel a variety of alerts appear on your current page such as Airspace Terrain Obstacle and Descent Rate Alerts When an Airspace Alert pops up press NRST to view the Airspace Information When a Terrain or Obstacle alert pops up press PAGE or NRST to open the Terrain Page From here you can view any terrain and obstacles that might become a problem to you Possible points of impact are shown as Xs Adjust your altitude to avoid the obstacles and terrain GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual AVIATION Mope PAGES This section discusses the major pages such as the Map and Terrain Pages as well as some additional aviation features such as E6B Map Page The GPSMAP 496 features a real time moving map that can do much more than just plot your course The Map Page shows map information digital cartography that includes airspace boundaries airports navaids lakes rivers coastlines cities and highways Dedicated zoom keys IN and OUT are provided for range adjustments Two basic map operating modes location mode and pan mode determine what cartography is shown on the Map Page Location mode pans the map to keep your present
88. anding facilities Airport Criteria Page Hard Only shows only runways with a concrete asphalt or 4 With the runway surface field highlighted press ENTER similar sealed surface Select the surface type and press ENTER Hard or Soft shows all runways except water landing facilities 5 Highlight the minimum runway length field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the minimum acceptable runway length Press ENTER l paa NOTE Use caution when changing the nearest airport criteria To enter airport criteria In an emergency a short runway is still typically preferable to an 1 Press NEAREST and open the Airport tab off field landing If you set the runway length too low or exclude 2 Press MENU to show the options menu many runway surfaces you may not be alerted to a nearby airport that otherwise would be listed Water Only shows only water landing facilities gt Minimum Runway Length allows you to enter a specific length for the shortest runway allowed GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual NO i __Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION MODE gt SELECTING AN APPROACH Selecting an Approach To select an approach for the destination airport CAUTION The approaches provided in the Jeppesen database 1 Press Direct To B gt to show the Go To Page Select the are for monitoring purposes only The GPSMAP 496 is not an destination you want to travel to IFR approved instrument and should not be used as a primary 2 Press MENU
89. any information on the New Map Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER After If you have highlighted a map feature an information page entering your changes highlight OK and press ENTER appears after you press ENTER Use the ROCKER to highlight Save and press ENTER to save the item as a waypoint The New Map Waypoint Page appears E Mope gt CREaTING WAYPOINTS Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates Waypoint Edit Name Category You can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint SIMONE Unfiled This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude Comment longitude location from a chart You can manually change the D206 0250 Tae location coordinates in the New Waypoint Page to create a new 1291 28 5 81 45 Location Modified waypoint or use the Create Waypoint selection in the User Points tab options menu 03 JUN 06 38 93 589 W09 4 48 301 51 41 Delete show Hap Next To change the location of a waypoint highlight the character you want to change in the Location field To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates l Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the 1 Press ENTER MARK to create a waypoint or use your character Repeat until the new location is entered ore mead cused rv sors Teew 2 On te Now Waypoint Page se te ROCKER gl yp JE the Location field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER and the receiver s last known locatio
90. ap Weather Awt _ KMKC a JE Kansas Detail Normal uF oe Auto Zoom Uff SHAWNEE a EA T jg VERLAND PARK Lock to Road E a i Accuracy kii Circle Off OLATHE KOJIC Orientation Horth Up General Tab of the Map Page Setup 4 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight to the setting and press ENTER to select the new setting 5 Press PAGE or QUIT to exit GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Changing the Page Layout and Data Fields To customize the pages to show what you want adjust the page layout and data fields You can adjust how the following pages look on the screen Map Terrain Panel Compass Highway Location Data Trip Computer and optional Sonar Page You can adjust the data fields on many of these pages as well To set up the page layout 1 Press PAGE to show the page you want to change 2 Press MENU to open the options menu 3 Highlight Set up Page Layout and press ENTER Page Layout Full Screen Map ut Et 1 Column Large 22 1 Column Small 2 Columns Small Changing the layout of the Map Page 4 Select the option you want and press ENTER The options vary between the three usage modes and the page you are setting up GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 2 J 4 __ Aviation Mope Paces gt Map PAGE To change a data field 1 Press PAGE to show the page you want to change Press MENU to open the options menu Highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER Move the
91. as you move To re center your location on screen 1 When you are finished panning the Map press QUIT 2 The map automatically moves to show your present location and the unit returns to location mode The arrow can also be used to select on screen map items allowing you to review a Selected item directly from the map screen To view details about an on screen point 1 Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the waypoint or map item you want If there are several items grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view When a waypoint or map item is selected it is highlighted on screen with the name and location shown at the top of the screen along with the distance and bearing from your current location as shown in the image to the left 2 Press ENTER to view more information about the point The information and on screen buttons shown vary based on the type of item selected In some cases additional information tabs appear at the top of the Information Page or Waypoint Page 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the extra tabs and view the information 31 AVIATION NOILVIAW AVIATION Mope Paces gt Map PAGE 4 Select an on screen button and press ENTER 5 Press QUIT to exit the Information Page Comm Runway Approach AOPA METAL KIXD WR 733 00 NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER OLATHE KS N CEN USA Public Airport FUEL Ay Jet mev 1090 From Current Location 1553 223 Nosrenate Show Map Airport Info
92. associated with the high frequencies 200 kHz provide better bottom resolution and crisper detail but cannot show a large coverage area for finding fish The 10 cone angle provides a coverage width that is approximately 1 5 of the water depth As shown in the drawing on the far right the 10 cone angle produces a coverage area of approximately a 6 foot diameter circle at a 30 foot depth Dual frequency mode combines both frequencies to get the best coverage area and contour depth readings 144 Coverage 2 3 Depth 7 3 Diameter 5 6 14 Je 6e 9 Coverage 22 g__nentn Diameter 12 12 10 15 _36 15 t 18 Buen 418 50 i 14 21 SS _ 21 6 24 a 24 ar 27 So ar a a ie 30 40 Cone Angle 50 kHz 10 Cone Angle 200 kHz GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Whiteline The GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module can help you determine whether the bottom is hard or soft When the sonar sound waves are reflected back by the bottom a hard bottom returns a stronger signal than a soft bottom A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom while a thick whiteline indicates a harder bottom Normally a red line is used to show the point where water meets the bottom This line follows the bottom contour along with any significant objects lying on the bottom The unit uses the whiteline function to make the bottom layer information easier to distinguish Thick _ Whiteline Hard bottom Whiteli
93. atellite acquisition is shown in three stages e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated e White signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite and is collecting data e Green signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data from this satellite As soon as the GPSMAP 496 has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix the status field indicates the status of the receiver The unit then updates the location date and time ONDON AD AQG C xr narra Nf aniia GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Receiver Status The Receiver Status field shows one of the following conditions Searching the Sky the receiver is looking for satellites AutoLocate the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected which can take up to 5 minutes Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized location but has not acquired a fix 2D GPS Location At least three satellites have been acquired and a two dimensional location fix has been calculated 2D Differential appears when you are recetving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected 3D GPS Location At least four satellites have been acquired and a three dimensional fix has been calculated 3D Differential appears when you are re
94. ater that is too shallow or deep Water Temp sets an alarm to indicate if the water temperature has exceeded or dropped below a specific temperature or fallen outside inside a specific temperature range Select Above or Below and then enter a specific temperature or select Inside or Outside and enter a range of temperatures Drift sets an alarm to sound when you have exceeded a specified drift distance Select On and then enter a specific distance Fish sets alarm to sound when unit detects a fish of the specified symbol size GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Celestial Tab The Celestial tab on the Main Menu shows sun and moon information data for the tide and hunting and fishing information You can show this data for your current location a location from the map or a waypoint location Also you can select a different date and time or use the current data To access the Celestial Tabs of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Celestial from the vertical list of tabs 3 Use the ROCKER to show the tab such as Sun amp Moon Sun amp Moon Sub Tab The Sun amp Moon sub tab provides you with sun rise set and moon rise set times A graphic screen of the moon phase is also shown You can view Sun amp Moon information for any date or location You can also use the play fast forward and stop buttons to view an animation of the Sun amp Moon sub tab GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual To vi
95. aution when navigating in these areas If you enter an alarm circle overlap you are only alerted to the closest proximity waypoint AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY AUTOMOTIVE Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs Highlight Proximity from the row of tabs along the top of the screen 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER 4 Select the ON or OFF setting and press ENTER To add a proximity waypoint 1 From the Proximity Points tab use the ROCKER to highlight an empty line on the Proximity List and press ENTER The Find Menu appears 2 Select the waypoint or point of interest from the Find Menu With OK highlighted press ENTER to select that point For complete information about the Find Menu see Finding an Item on page 58 The distance field is now highlighted 3 Press ENTER to begin entry of the proximity radius 4 Use the ROCKER to enter a distance value up to 99 99 units and press ENTER To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list 1 Open the Proximity sub tab 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear and press MENU se Remove All HE for Main Menu Proximity Points Tab Options Menu 3 To clear a single alarm highlight Remove Point and press ENTER To clear all pr
96. aypoint to and press ENTER ATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS Managing Points The Points tab features two sub tabs User and Proximity that let you edit waypoints and manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently For more information about creating editing and deleting waypoints refer to the Creating Waypoints section beginning on page 63 To access the Points tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs User Points Tab The User Points tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User list you can review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints Ine Proximity Flights ALEX Route GABRIELLE 356 6 0 Mig GARMIN 170 346 ETN 042 37738 322 6469 La iy 355 6 93 E Aircraft 2993 Available 7 i User Points Tab AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY AUTOMOTIVE Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS The total number of stored and available waypoint information To access the Points tab is available at the bottom of the User sub tab with the stored 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu waypoints arranged in alphanumerical order 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press the ROCKER right or left to highlight User or To start a Go To from the User Points tab Proximity to open that sub tab 1 Pre
97. cator Vertical speed Estimated time enroute CDI scale Panel Page The graphic HSI depicts the course to the destination or the next waypoint in a route current ground track off course error and a To From indication The rotating compass indicates your current ground track at the top of the page The course pointer and course deviation needle indicate the course and whether you are on the course A bug indicator provides information to guide you back to the course if you stray off course If you move off course the Course Deviation Indicator or needle indicates how far off course you are left or right based on its placement along the course deviation scale To get back on course and center the needle steer toward the needle The course deviation scale setting is adjustable for Auto 0 25 1 25 or 5 0 nautical mile statute mile or kilometer full scale deflection The course deviation scale appears on the lower right corner of the HSI The default setting is Auto which uses three factors to determine the distance from the center of the CDI to full left or nght limits e When you are within 30 nm of any airport in the active route Auto sets the CDI scale at 1 25 e When you are on an approach leg or within 2 nm of the FAF or MAP waypoints Auto sets the scale at 0 25 e Ifthe previous two conditions do not exist Auto sets to 5 0 d MA TY Favs N AA 1 CGPSMAP AOA yner e Manual UT DIV A i 490 Owners Manual Se
98. ce Winds Surface Pressure Fronts Visibility County Warnings sets the zoom range at which each feature first appears on screen Select Auto Off or 20 ft to 800 nm GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Mrn Wx Tab Use the Mrn Wx tab on the Map Page Options to set up marine weather options Usine XM WEATHER gt SETTING XM WX WEATHER OPTIONS RBA t Srfc Wx i al Ey 505 ustor KMCI Temperature ANX Wave Period PPU ty k Wave tote Direction bs De i BUM aa Wave Height Marine 69 Warnings Mrn Wx Tab Water Temperature Wave Period Wave Direction Wave Height Marine Warnings sets the zoom range at which each feature first appears on screen Select Auto Off or 20 ft to 800 nm 129 Usinc XM WEaTtHER gt USING THE WEATHER TAB Using the Weather Tab Use the Weather tab to view individual weather items without turning all other weather features on or off For example you can select Storm Cells to view only storm cells on the Map window that appears on the Weather tab When you close the Main Menu and return to the Map Page all of your previously selected weather features still appear on the Map Page Based on which mode you are in different options might appear Use the In and Out keys to zoom in or out on the map Weather information type 2 Py ISLAND ead EC nn urr window IMAL gi VEN ISLAN XH fE T DANIEL ISLAND Te UNITED STATES UF AMERICA s Flights ISLA SAN rae _ On iaa Bo aM nexICO Rout
99. ceiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Lost Satellite Reception the receiver 1s no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix Receiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset Simulating GPS the receiver is in Simulator Mode GPS Off the GPS receiver is turned off GETTING STARTED gt GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS GPS Tab Options Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight GPS Press MENU to open the options menu Enable HAAS Track Up Skyview Gini for Main Menu GPS Tab Options Menu Start Stop Simulator starts and stops Simulator Mode which is helpful when learning how to use your unit Enable WAAS enables WAAS capability Refer to page 164 of the Appendix for more information about WAAS Track North Up Skyview orients the sky view page on the GPS tab to north up or track up New Altitude allows you to manually enter your altitude New Location allows you to enter a new location automatically or using the map When in Aviation Mode you can enter the airport identifier 6 GPS Tips While the receiver is gathering information your location on the map can show as different from where you actually are located Be patient as soon as the receiver gathers enough satellite information your
100. ch allows you to start navigation or edit a route Also in Marine Mode pressing Direct To B gt twice creates a MOB waypoint and starts navigating to that point Press MENU on any tab of the Go To Page to open an options menu for that tab Based on the tab you selected you can Show Details Select Approach Select Route Find Land Points and Remove Point Airport Go To identifier SS es iee Facility name KOSH Public Airport L OSHKOSH HI BR LKS USA From Current Location Stop Novigation Go To Page Aviation Tab To go to an airport or navaid iP Press Direct To B to show the Go To Page Use the ROCKER to show the Aviation tab Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the identifier facility name or city field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the word to search for Press up and down to change the highlighted character and right to move to the next character field As you scroll through the characters the GPSMAP 496 shows database entries with the same characters you have entered to that point If more than one entry exists in the database for the characters you have entered a window appears Use ENTER and the ROCKER to select the point Press ENTER when the point is shown 5 With the on screen Go To button highlighted press ENTER The GPSMAP 496 creates a course from your present location to the selected destination GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual To go to a recently used or user created wayp
101. ct Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Units from the row of tabs along the top of the page Distance and Speed select the unit to show your speed and distance traveled Direction Display select the unit to show your direction Mils is a unit of angle measurement used in military settings in which 17 78 mils equal one degree Temperature select the unit to show the temperature Altitude select the unit to show your altitude Depth select the unit to show the depth Vertical Speed select the unit to show your vertical speed Pressure select the unit to show the pressure Location Sub Tab Refer to the Appendix of this guide for more information about location formats and map datums Also visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http www nima mil for more information on grids and datums Location Format Sub Tab Changing the Location Format coordinates the system in which a given location reading is shown The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm Map Datum Sub Tab Datums are used to describe geographic locations for surveying mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum based on your chosen position format WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial location errors You should only change the position for
102. ctive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop6s GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual y INTRODUCTION gt 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 accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment including the GPSMAP 496 Although the GPSMAP 496 is a precision navigation device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe The GPSMAP 496 is designed to provide you with route suggestions It does not reflect road closures or road conditions traffic congestion weather conditions or other factors that may affect safety or timing while driving Use the GPSMAP 496 only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the GPSMAP 496 for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable
103. d Water Speed 0 0 15 1 Calibrating the Water Speed 3 By default the top ground speed is automatically shown If a ground speed is not available the top uncalibrated water speed is used instead If the new speed is correct highlight OK and press ENTER If you want to manually enter a calibration press ENTER while the speed is highlighted enter a new speed and press ENTER If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not outputting a speed Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough To Calibrate shows at the bottom of the screen Check that the speed sensor wheel is moving or safely increase boat speed If there is a problem with the speed sensor or if a speed senor is not installed Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working appears at the bottom of the screen Check connections of speed sensor cables Setting Up the Sonar 1 Display You can set up how the sonar information is shown on the screen Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Select Sonar from the vertical row of tabs on the left then select Display from the row of tabs along the top of the screen Setup Temperature Scale Color Bar Overlay Off Flasher Temperature Graph Off Off Background Color Black Sonar Display Setup Tab Scale select how and where you want the depth scale shown Color Bar select On to show a gradient scale of the current Target Level setting on the Sonar Setup tab Flasher select On to show a graphic Flashe
104. d aircraft within a specified service volume The TIS ground sensor uses real time track reports to generate traffic notification TIS Traffic is available to aircraft equipped with a Mode S Data Link such as the Garmin GTX 330 Transponder TIS Traffic from a GTX 330 Transponder can then be shown on the GPSMAP 496 Surveillance data includes all transponder equipped aircraft within the coverage volume Aircraft without an operating transponder are invisible to TIS TIS shows up to eight traffic targets within 7 nautical miles horizontally from 3 000 feet below to 3 500 feet above the requesting aircraft Refer to page 159 for information on connecting your GPSMAP 496 to a GTX 330 Mode S transponder between TIS and TCAS is the source of surveillance data TCAS uses an airborne interrogator with a half second update rate while TIS uses the terminal Mode S ground interrogator and its Data Link to provide about a five second update rate The range accuracy of TIS and TCAS is similar GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual NOTE How TCAS differs from TIS the main difference TIS gt TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE 3 000 ft TIS Coverage Volume not to scale WARNING TIS is NOT intended to be used as a collision avoidance system and does not relieve the pilot responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft TIS should not be used for avoidance maneuvers TIS is intended only to assist in visual acquisition of other aircraft in VMC Avoidance
105. d tab Traffic Ground Track Traffic Target Track Vector Traffic ground track is indicated on the GPSMAP 496 screen by a target track vector a short line shown in 45 degree increments extending in the direction of target movement TRAFFIC Traffic Warning Window When a traffic threat is imminent the Traffic Warning Window is shown The Traffic Warning Window shows a small thumbnail map Press QUIT to go back to the previous page Traffic Warning Window GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 151 TIS gt Map PAGE Map Page TIS traffic can be shown on the Map Page To configure TIS Traffic on the Map Page i ae 2 o Press PAGE until the Map Page appears Press MENU The Map Page options menu appears Highlight Set Up Map and press ENTER Highlight the Map sub tab Select TIS Traffic and use the ROCKER to change the Zoom range Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page Panning Another Map Page feature is panning Refer to page 31 for more information When the target pointer is placed on traffic the traffic range and altitude separation are shown Troffic Alert 2 5 N 33 49 008 O47 3100 MSL Ol W101 00 672 Displaying traffic range and altitude separation using the Map Panning feature GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual TIS gt OPERATION PROCEDURES Intruder Aircraft TIS Operational Procedures TIS warns the user with voice and visual traffic advisories whenever it predicts an intruder to be a t
106. ded as is and no warranty express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose or arising by statute or otherwise in law or from a course of dealing or usage in trade is made by NGA as to the accuracy and functioning of the product c Neither NGA nor its personnel will be liable for any claims losses or damages arising from or connected with the use of this product The user agrees to hold harmless the United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency The user s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the DAFIF product 179 APPENDIX gt LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Subscription fee is consumer only Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply All programming fees and weather data subject to change XM WX weather data displays and individual product availability vary by hardware equipment Reception of the XM signal may vary depending on location Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement included with the XM Welcome Kit and available at xmradio com Available only in the 48 contiguous United States XM WX is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at 800 985 9200 to subscribe to XM WX Weather and or XM Radio FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 496 complies with Part 15
107. e E PENNSYLVANIA Ne OHIO fe LOUISVILLE RS yest GINA ae A AR ie RICHMOND a ROANOKE oJ Map Page aoe WX Weather turned on NOTE XM Weather data is not saved between power cycles in the unit If the GPSMAP 496 is turned off the unit must reload the data GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Setting XM WX Weather Options Use the options menu on the Map Page to adjust the way weather items appear on the Map Page Four tabs Weather Avtn Wx Srfc Wx and Mrn Wx allow you to adjust what weather items appear on the Map Page and the zoom range at which they appear For detailed information about specific weather features see the GXM 30 30A Owner s Manual You can view a specific weather feature such as NEXRAD Radar or Storm cells through the Weather Explorer tab on the Main Menu For more information see page 102 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Usine XM WEATHER gt SettiInG XM WX WEATHER OPTIONS To set up weather options on the Map Page 1 From the Map Page press MENU to open the options menu 2 Highlight Set Up Map and press ENTER Animate Weather Weather Legend Measure Distance Set Up Page Layout Set Bug Indicator Change Data Fields Map Information mu for Main Menu Map Page Options Menu 3 Press left or right on the ROCKER to highlight the Weather Avtn Wx Srfc Wx or Mrn Wx tab 4 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the field you want to change and press ENTER 5 Press
108. e My TURK iiD Chi oTa Ih Weather Explorer tab with Storm Cells To view a specific XM WX Weather Information Type 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Weather Explorer tab 130 3 Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the Weather Information Type field 4 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select scroll through the weather information type you want to view The map refreshes to show only the selected information type From the Weather tab you can view the current conditions or forecast on the map for the next 12 24 36 or 48 hours To view the forecast map 1 In the Weather Information Type field press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight Forecast The Map window shows the forecast on in the Map window Current CANADA ILE D ANTIC BANIE ISLAN Sr eg Ma bias a r Te Flights ISLA SAN LORE iz oY MEXI Ted i oon Route 4 Uun 17 7 00 BM COT T TURKS AND Chicos ToL Forecast Map Age of the weather report 2 Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the field to the right of Forecast and press ENTER to display a list of forecast options GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 3 Highlight the forecast you want to view Current 12 Hour 24 Hour 36 Hour or 48 Hour and press ENTER The Map window on the Weather Explorer tab is updated with forecast information for the time you selected The age of the weather report appears in the bottom left corner of the Map
109. e Vectors option which appears after you select an approach determines how you navigate to the final approach waypoint If you select Yes the GPSMAP 496 creates an extension of the final course beyond the final approach waypoint in the database final approach fix FAF On the Active Route Page a Vector to Final symbol appears beside the first approach waypoint Active Approach KOSH GPS RH27 Waypoint gt PEENA Course Distance ETA O73 40 of RH27 4144 f 2736 86414 Active Approach Page a A e ell Using vectors in the approach The GPSMAP 496 provides no guidance to the inbound course The course deviation needle on the graphic HSI remains off center until you are established on this final approach course The HSI automatically slews rotates to show the direction to the inbound course The Map Page shows an extension of the final approach course using a bold magenta line a straight line course directly to the first waypoint in the approach from wherever you are when you initiate the approach This works much like any other route with course guidance from point to point and a turn usually required as you cross each waypoint CAUTION Steep Turns are not allowed on an IFR Instrument Flight Rules approach Follow the approach plate or air traffic control instructions to complete the approach without a steep turn If air traffic control clears your approach to an airport loading the approach cancels y
110. e can also be set to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar bottom lock screen scaled from the bottom up or a combination of these options For example you can choose to show dual frequency at a 2X zoom Dual 2X on one half and normal range dual frequency Dual on the other half The current display mode is shown at the bottom of each sonar screen Adjusting the Sonar Page The Adjustment Menu allows direct access to the settings and features most commonly used on the Sonar Page There are ten main adjustment options available Range Zoom View Gain Target Level Whiteline Frequency Depth Line Noise Reject and Scroll Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to make all adjustments The currently selected option appears in the upper left corner To select an adjustment option Use one of the following methods to select an adjustment option e Press the ROCKER right or left to scroll through the adjustment options When the adjustment option is shown press ENTER e Press MENU highlight Adjustments and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to highlight the adjustment and press ENTER When you have selected an adjustment option press the ROCKER up or down to change the setting You can also press MENU and highlight the shortcut setting to quickly change to commonly used settings values Press ENTER to accept the new setting or press QUIT to cancel and return to the Sonar Page SETTING UP AND USING Sc Adjustment Optio
111. e channel number and name and the strength of the XM Radio signal Turning on the XM Audio Page The XM Audio Page is off by default To show the XM Audio Page 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Display tab 3 Highlight the XM Audio Page field and press ENTER 4 Select On and press ENTER audio panels and FM Modulators Use of a Ground Loop Isolator can eliminate this interference NOTE Audio interference can occur while using some aviation AVIATION NOILVIAW oN Mope Paces gt XM Aupbio PAGE gt a O To select an XM Radio channel Press up or down on the ROCKER to scroll through the list an Henu XM Audio Page Options Text ond Icons ery ren Use the options menu to customize the XM Audio Page When the Auto Off XM Audio Page is open press MENU to open the options menu Backlight Timeout XM Audio Page Stays On Backlight Intensity Scon Display Song In List XM Audio Page Field on the Display Tab veia faudo Output XM Audio Page Options Menu of channels highlight the channel you want and then press ENTER A triangle P appears to the left of the channel The following options are available on the XM Audio Page options currently playing menu To select an XM Radio category Press the IN or OUT keys to change the category OR Add to Favorites enables you to add channels to the Favorites category See page 53 for more information H
112. e corresponding information page appears Crossroad 117 00 ae s High Altitude YOR TACAN From Current Location 32 65 O70 Show Map Information Page for a VOR On airport information pages use the ROCKER to select the sub tabs across the top of the information pages and show the airport data 3 Press QUIT to return to the Nearest Pages You can also highlight any one of the on screen buttons to perform that action such as Show Map or Go To AVIATION NOILVIAW Basic OPERATION IN m V TI Z Z gt Z M gt vs JJ lt U Q Z Viewing Communication Frequencies The Nearest Pages list up to five nearest flight service station FSS and air route traffic control center ARTCC points of communication The closest communication point is shown first with additional points available when selected For duplex operation the corresponding VOR 1s listed by identifier and the transmit and receive frequencies are denoted by a TX and RX respectively To view additional communication frequencies 1 Press NRST to open the Nearest Pages 2 Use the ROCKER to select the ARTCC or FSS sub tab 3 Press the ROCKER down to highlight Center or Station based which tab you are on and press ENTER port Wx VOR NDB INT User City Center 1 CHICAGO Bearing Frequency 106 133 30 Distance 14 68 ARTCC Tab 4 Select the numbered item that you want from the list and press ENTER to s
113. e from the bottom Btm Bottom Lock shows returns from the bottom up on the full screen the In and Out keys Stop the zoom function by pressing the Out key until the No Zoom setting appears 138 NOTE Quickly zoom in and out of the Sonar Page by pressing View Span available when a Zoom scale other than No Zoom is selected The View or Span setting is used to change the viewing range of a zoomed screen If the screen is 2X or 4X split only the zoomed portion on the left side of the screen is affected by the change If the screen 1s Bottom Split or Bottom Lock Span adjusts how far off the bottom the unit shows data Gain allows you to control the sensitivity of the unit s receiver which provides flexibility in what is shown To see more detail increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered select a lower gain Target Level adjusts which colors are used to show sonar information A Color Bar appears on the right side of the screen as you adjust this setting A higher percentage results in more strong signaled colors shown on the sonar screen A lower percentage results in more weaker signaled colors shown on the sonar screen This setting does not increase or decrease the unit Gain Whiteline controls how the unit shows information about the bottom type hard or soft With the Whiteline Off the bottom return shows as red Set Whiteline at
114. e sounds your GPSMAP 496 makes to suit your needs To view the Sound tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Sound from the vertical list of tabs Beeper Attention Tone Off Off Voice Prompt Guidance and Status Voice Language American English Terrain Audio Audio Volume Headphones Sound Tab Beeper sets the beeper to chime during key presses and alarms Key and Alarm or Alarms Only Attention Tone turns the attention tone that sounds before the vocal prompts on and off ADANA AD AQL Damar a Nannal GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Sounn TaB Voice Prompt sets the vocal prompt to operate for Guidance and Status Route Guidance Only or No Voice Prompts Terrain Audio Aviation Mode turns audible terrain alerts on and off Also enables or disables the audible Five hundred altitude reminder that occurs when you descend through 500 feet above the destination airport TIS Audio Aviation Mode turns audible TIS traffic alerts on and off Audio Volume sets the external speaker volume when used Press the ROCKER right to increase the volume or left to decrease Audio Jack sets the type of audio signal generated from the unit s external audio jack Use Line Out default to connect to your headsets or audio panel Use Headphones for connecting directly to a pair of personal stereo headphones To restore the sound to defaults 1 Press MENU twice to op
115. e you want to do automatically opens this Ok Hap Pointer 35 2 990 MSL AAILOWOLNY Clearing the Track Log E 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER Press QUIT to exit To save the entire track log 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track then highlight the Active sub tab to the right A RE ROEE AE 9AE AN LENLE 6 Highlight OK and press ENTER to save the track Press 4 A window pops up asking if you want to save the entire QUIT to exit track log To save the entire track highlight Yes and press ENTER 88 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Saved Sub Tab 3 The Saved sub tab lists all of the saved tracks in your unit Active 16 JUN 06 13_ Available 2 Used Saved Sub Tab 4 Press MENU to open the Saved sub tab options menu Review on Map shows the highlighted track on the Map Page 5 TracBack navigates the track You can either navigate the track as it is saved or you can navigate the track in reverse Delete Track erases highlighted track from the unit s memory 7 Delete All erases all tracks from the unit s memory To edit a track 8 1 2 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Track tab Press the ROCKER right to highlight 9 the Saved sub tab d Mig n11A IVI O LVICIIUAGAL Highlight the track you want to edit and press ENTER The Track Review Page opens Make changes you want Nome Color 04 APR 06 E Dark Magenta Distance Points
116. ed Unit Needs Repair there is an internal problem with your unit Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced Memory ROM Failed Unit Needs Repair there is an internal problem with your unit Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced Near Proximity Point you have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint NMEA Depth is Below Transducer no keel offset value has been received from the external sonar device No Diff GPS Location RTCM is selected but the unit is not receiving DGPS data No Roads Near Destination the destination for the road route you tried to calculate is not near any roads Select a different destination No Roads Near Starting Point the start location for the road route you tried to calculate is not near any roads Select a different start location No DGPS Position no differential connection data 1s available or not enough data is available to calculate a DGPS position No Tide Stations for that Area no tide stations within 100 miles of the area No XM Signal the GXM 30A antenna is not receiving an XM signal None Found no data matched the search criteria Off Course you are off course by the distance set in the Off Course Alarm Proximity Memory Full no additional proximity waypoints can be saved Proximity Radius Overlaps the radius of two proximity waypoints overlap Route Already Exists you have entered a route name that already exists Route Ca
117. ed wheel to provide a valid speed Can t Unlock Maps no applicable unlock code for one or more maps was found All MapSource maps are not accessible Check XM Antenna internal problem with your GXM 30A antenna Contact Garmin Product Support GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt MESSAGES Database Error internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit repaired Deep Water the water is deeper than the amount set in the Deep Water Alarm Detail Maps Don t Support Routing maps that are loaded on the data card do not support automatic route calculation Distress Call a DSC distress call was received Take appropriate action Dragging Anchor the distance set in the Anchor Drag Alarm is exceeded Drift Alarm the water depth has changed by the amount entered in the Drift Alarm setup Fish Alarm a fish was detected The unit shows an icon and beeps if enabled This alarm does not show a message banner Flash Flood Warning a flash flood warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Flood Warning a flood warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Lost Satellite Reception the unit is unable to receive satellite signals Marine Warning a marine warning was issued by the National Weather Service 17 APPENDIX gt MESSAGES Memory Full unit memory is full no further data can be saved Memory RAM Fail
118. electing 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 Weather From Tampa Forecast Seo Surface Bulletin 53 AH COT at Tampa Intl Airport FL Wind 240 T 84t Visibility T Relatwe Humidity 74X Heat Index i ga Dew Point To Partly Cloudy 30 03 Weather From Current Location FINDING WEATHER INFORMATION 3 Highlight the Forecast tab to view the weather forecast for your current location Weather From Tampa Forecast high Current Sea Surface Bulletin temperature Tampa St Petersburg FL a Today T Storms bor 91 50 Chance of Tonight 3 T Storms TT 20 7 precipitation Tomorrow 4 T Storms 91 76 50 uu Forecast low Saturday 4 T Storms CMe temperature Weather Forecast 4 Highlight the Sea Surface tab to view sea surface information Weather From Tampa Current Forecast Bulletin S00 H CDT 215 14 4 From Tampa Temperature 82 Wind gr 3 Dew Point ss Visibility ei Water Temp BJ Pressure Waves Sea Surface Information SING XM WEATHER gt FINDING WEATHER INFORMATION 5 Highlight the Bulletin tab to
119. en the Main Menu 2 Highlight Sound from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press MENU 4 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER Setup Tab To customize how your GPSMAP 496 operates adjust certain system settings in the Main Menu System Sub Tab To open the System tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select System from the row of tabs along the top of the page nee VNAV Road Routing Guidance sti System Mode Usage Mode Normal Aviation Speed Filter Auto Text Language WAAS Disabled External Power On Turn On English External Power Off Turn Off System Setup Tab System Mode sets the unit to operate in Normal Mode Battery Saver Mode or Simulator Mode for practice ONLY Usage Mode sets the unit to the mode you want Speed Filter allows the unit to average speed readings Choose from Off Auto automatically controls filtering or On allows you to enter a value in seconds 116 Text Language allows you to select from various languages for the unit s pages and menus WAAS allows you to Disable and Enable WAAS from this field External Power Off allows you to select whether the GPSMAP 496 remains on Stay On or the unit turns off Turn Off when external power is removed from the unit External Power On allows you to turn the GPSMAP 496 on Turn On or charge the battery Charge Battery when external power is applied to the unit
120. en tracking since the Trip Computer was reset Ttl Avg Spd see Trip Avg Speed Total Turn the distance between Bearing BRG and Track TRG L indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right The degrees indicates the difference angle and the number of degrees you should turn User Timer the timer you set in the Main Menu Velocity Made Good the rate of closure on a destination based on your current speed and course of travel Shown as VMG Vertical Speed the rate of climb or descent GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt DATA FIELD OPTIONS Voltage the direct current voltage level of an external power source Water Speed Marine Only the data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the unit is used to calculate your current speed over water Water Temperature Marine Only the temperature of water at a measured depth using measurement devices interfaced to the unit Waypoint Destination the last point on a route your destination Appears as Dest Wpt Waypoint Next the next waypoint in your route Shown as Next Wpt Weather Altimeter the altimeter setting at the nearest METAR reporting station Weather Dew Point the dew point at the nearest weather reporting station Weather Pressure the surface pressure at the nearest weather reporting station Weather Relative Humidity the relative humidity at the nearest weather reporting station Weather
121. er Rotating Bug indicator compass ring 40 0 W DIST NEXT 304 STEER Compass arrow 215 Data fields 33 CROSS TRE f t TRACK Compass Page in Marine Mode The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you are moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring The direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground is indicated by an arrow in the middle of the compass ring and a course to steer bug on the outside of the compass ring The compass ring and bearing indicators work independently to show the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination If the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction NOTE You must be moving for the compass to accurately update and show your heading The right side of the Compass Pages features user selectable data fields that show additional information during active navigation For definitions of data field settings refer to page 174 of the Appendix Compass Page Options The options menu on the Compass Page allows you to customize the Compass Page to your preferences Like the Map Page the Compass Page features user selectable data fields on the right side of the screen When the Compass Page is open pre
122. ering TIS is dependent on two way line of sight communications between the aircraft and the Mode S radar 148 Whenever the structure of the client aircraft comes between the transponder antenna usually located on the underside of the aircraft and the ground based radar antenna the signal may be temporarily interrupted Other limitations and anomalies associated with TIS are described in the AIM Section 1 3 5 Refer to page 159 for wiring information NOTE Garmin is not responsible for Mode S geographical coverage Operation of the ground stations is the responsibility of the FAA Refer to the Aeronautical Information Manual for a Terminal Mode S Radar Site Map covering the U S NOTE TIS is unavailable at low altitudes in many areas of the U S particularly in mountainous regions Also when flying near the floor of radar coverage in a particular area intruders below the client aircraft may not be detected by TIS GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual TIS information is collected one radar scan prior to the scan during which the uplink occurs Therefore the surveillance information is approximately 5 seconds old In order to present the intruders in a real time position the TIS ground station uses a predictive algorithm in its tracking software This algorithm uses track history data to extrapolate intruders to their expected positions consistent with the time of display in the cockpit Occasionally ai
123. ess ENTER XM Audio Selected The 80s Billy Ocean channel The 90s Technotronic Fea Top 20 Moriah JD F Scop KISS Linkin Park MIX Better Than Ezra Linkin Park Somewhere I Belo 21 KISS T il Favorites List You can delete a channel from the Favorites list or delete all channels To delete a channel from Favorites 1 Inthe Favorites category highlight the channel you want to delete and press MENU Highlight Delete Favorite to delete the selected channel from your favorites list or Highlight Delete All Favorites to delete all channels from your Favorites list Press ENTER Highlight OK and press ENTER again to confirm D w AVIATION AVIATION Mope Paces gt XM Aupio PAGE Scanning XM Radio Channels Turning Audio On or Off J gt From the XM Audio Page you can scan all channels scan channels To turn audio on or off in a specific category or scan channels in your Favorites 1 On the XM Audio Page press MENU 1 1 a f 5 To scan XM Radio channels 2 HNA ar R i T menu to pik zZ 1 On the XM Audio Page press MENU aa A ee ee ee Song pane Highlight Enable Audio Output to resume audio 2 Select Scan on the options menu and press ENTER output 3 Select All Channels to scan all channels Audio output is off OR Select Category to scan only channels in the selected XM Audio category OR Fr Select Favorites to scan only channels in your Favorites list a mi 4 Press ENTER Each channel plays for f
124. ess QUIT to move backward through your steps 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 the Tea A keys to eet options enter names Ta Seleceand sian an onesereen bulon a Auer Gaba se 1 0S aud Stal Cures EO 1 Ona page with on screen buttons use the ROCKER to To select and start an option highlight the on screen button you want 1 Press MENU on any page An options menu appears with a 2 Press ENTER list of optional features for that page a aay ey A TA 2 Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up down right or KSTJ 126 90 wait 7 ee left on the menu to your selection ROSECRANS MEML oe ST JOSEPH MO i woii H CEN UEA ELON Public Airport FUEL Av Jet ELEY 830 From Current Location 55 1 351k show Map Declutter Show Weather Measure Distance Set Up Page Layout Set Bug Indicator Change Data Fields On Screen Button Map Information Gini for Main Menu Selecting an option from an options menu GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 9 To enter data in a data field 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the data field you want and press ENTER to activate the field 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select characters Press right to move to the next character or press left to move back to the previous character If there are two lines of data keep pressing right to drop to the next line 3 After entering the data press ENTER Wa
125. ess and hold ENTER MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page oe appears From Current Location 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name Waypoint 15 4 _NE Wos4 37 468 use the ROCKER to highlight OK and press ENTER steric zeem Saving the Selected Item as a Waypoint 4 To save the waypoint use the ROCKER to highlight Save and press ENTER 5 To accept the waypoint with the default name highlight OK and press ENTER tN D On A VA O L sra pE p Y e 1 GPSMAP 490 Owner s Manua Creating a Flight Plan Route You can create a Flight Plan or route using the Route Page in the Main Menu The Route is then saved for future use You can also create a route using the Active Route Page for immediate use For more information refer to Creating Routes beginning on page 61 and Editing and Managing Routes beginning on page 74 NOTE After you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database verify that all of your flight plans in your unit are still current If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route the route is locked and unusable You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen Database points To create a route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Routes and press ENTER 3 Press MENU to show the options menu Use the ROCKER to highlight New Route and press ENTER or highlight the first blank line and press ENTER 4 Press MENU to show the options menu
126. essel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission or call without the need for voice communication When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the location of the caller The rescuer can choose to navigate Go To the caller s location to assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s information such as who they are and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s location 168 Any time a vessel receives a DSC call they can store that location and quickly navigate to that location using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation In order to use DSC users must first register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI basically allows a VHF radio to act like a phone The 9 digit MMSI number acts like a phone number when used in a Position Report and as a unique identifier to the Coast Guard when used in an emergency Distress Call To obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number users must register their VHF radio with the FCC Form 605 Garmin does not supply this number For more information regarding MMSI s visit www navcen uscg gov
127. ew Sun amp Moon information for a different date 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Date field and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to change the digits of the date to the date you want You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER when finished The unit shows the sun and moon information for the date you entered or selected To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER Select the date A and location P AA E E DE From Current Location Sunrise Sunset ee ee M I Animation La E Ern _ Location of the controls for the Wua y sun and moon sky view in the sky view Moon phase Tide Hunt amp Fish Ma Menu gt CELESTIAL TAB To view Sun amp Moon information for a different Tide Sub Tab location The Tide sub tab contains a graphical chart that shows tide station 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the From field and information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time You press ENTER can choose from different dates and more than 3 000 tide stations 2 Highlight Use Find Menu and press ENTER The Find Menu automatically opens Enter the date for which you want to Select the tide station for which you view the tide information want to view the information 3 Select a waypoint or point of interest and press ENTER 4 O
128. f waypoints for the selected approach The approaches provide only the final course segment usually from final approach fix FAF to missed approach point MAP and are based on existing GPS RNAV VOR NDB localizer or ILS approach procedures All approach procedures are flown as a sequence of waypoints in the route To select an approach and add the waypoints to the route the final destination in the Go To or route must be an airport with a published approach Set Fuel Flow Plan Route allows you to enter information about your aircraft and route YDNDOUAA AD QOL O yxxmarla Nani 1 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual d Position Data Page The Position Data Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to show while navigating a route in Aviation and Marine Modes The default page shows a compass ribbon your current latitude and longitude the current date and time the location you are in reference to the nearest landmark and eight user selectable data fields The compass ribbon is shown at the top of the page to show your current heading with a red vertical bar To stay on course steer toward the violet bar or arrows until it is aligned with the red bar Press PAGE repeatedly to open the Position Data Page ileal SREE 03 10 N 39 01 431 D k 7509 W034 38 284 ase a03 00 00 SUNSE 8 42 BATTERY POWER 1964 07 15 Position Data Page Airport is selected as the Nearest Type The Wheeler Down
129. formation about an individual map highlight the Map Name and press ENTER Highlight OK and press ENTER to exit the map information page To select or deselect individual maps highlight the box next to a map and press ENTER to check or uncheck the Show box OR Press MENU and select one of the options Show All Hide All or Show Defaults and press ENTER Press QUIT to exit the Map Information Page Terrain Page The Terrain Page available only in Aviation Mode provides an overhead view of the terrain and obstacles beneath you Alert windows appear on all pages to inform you of your proximity to the terrain and obstacles as well as an unsafe descent rate These alerts depend on user defined parameters in the Terrain setup ALTITUDE Red Terrain iF 4 Yellow Terrain area terrain area terrain TRACK within 100 feet between 100 of aircraft fioa 051 and 1000 feet of a DIST NEXT Elevation ig the aircraft Scale Lighted Unlighted obstacle obstacle Terrain Page Terrain Information The areas of the terrain shaded red are predicted to be within 100 feet below or above the aircraft The yellow terrain areas are between the user defined Caution Elevation and 100 feet below the aircraft By default the Caution Elevation is 1 000 feet therefore the areas in yellow are between 1 000 feet and 100 feet below the aircraft The black areas are further than the Caution Elevation A projected point of impact is
130. g fuel tanks The reminder message repeats at the specified interval after the beginning of each trip Since Midnight allows you to view the time the unit has been turned on since midnight This resets if you restore All Unit Defaults from the System tab INTNOAR TAN AL N 5 NA 1 7 POAN AP A OA Aunero N A 9119 UI OIVIAF 470 UWHIGI 5 iViadalludi Time Sub Tab The Time sub tab allows you to set the time format and zone You can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time and date is shown at the bottom of the page To open the Time sub tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Time from the row of tabs along the top of the page Road Routing Guidance Timers Time Format 12 Hour Time Zone US Central Display Daylight Savings Time Sound Current Time and Date 1 43 55 09 JUN 06 Time Sub Tab Time Zone allows you to choose your correct time zone so the GPSMAP 496 shows the correct local time Select Other to enter a UTC Offset If the incorrect date is shown press MENU highlight Set Date and press ENTER Enter the current year The GPSMAP 496 uses this information when gathering satellite data to show the correct date 119 Main Menu gt Setup TAB Units Sub Tab The Units sub tab allows you to customize measurement units for the entire system To open the Units sub tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Sele
131. g i iad sins PN o Fuel Services Cad Auto Services o Fuel Services Ws Auto Services 1 Ha ma Attractions ke Shopping w Attractions i Tj Shopping BankiATH f fs Recreation S Bank ATM rs Recreation Find Menu Find From Map Pointer Follow the directions on the previous page to search for an item near 2 The Find Menu opens showing From Map Pointer The your current location and then route to it list of items is sorted to show items nearest the selected location Using the ROCKER highlight the category you want from the list and press ENTER 3 Using the ROCKER highlight an item from the list and press ENTER The item s information page automatically opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically create a route to Go To the item To find an item from another location 1 From any page press NRST FIND 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the category you want from the list and press ENTER 3 Press MENU Highlight Near Other and press ENTER If you are actively following a route you can also choose one of the other options listed in the Find From list as shown below Near Current Route Near Other Neor Next Near Destination haw for Main Menu Find From Options 4 Select a reference location on the map and press ENTER The list shows items near the new map location GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual ___Basic OPERATION IN Automotive Mope gt FINDING AN ITEM
132. g s 155 APPENDIX gt CARE INFORMATION Care Information To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide contact Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 496 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components 156 Storing the GPSMAP 496 Do not store the GPSMAP 496 where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes can occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes 1s retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC transferring it to MapSource Immersing the Unit in Water The GPSMAP 496 is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse or charging GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Optional Accessories In addition to the standard accessories included with your GPSMAP 496 the optional accessories are designed to enhance the operation of the GPSMAP 496 To obta
133. grammed Data Cards Data cards pre programmed with either Garmin BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots map data 157 APPENDIX gt INSTALLATION INFORMATION Installation Information This section of the Appendix provides information on connecting the GPSMAP 496 to auxiliary devices and removing the antenna Connecting the Power Data Cable The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 496 to an 11 35 VDC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below and to the right indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse 158 Ground ce Black range Data Out Blue Alarm White Power Voice Red Brown Data In Yellow Power Data Connector on the GPSMAP 496 Unit Data Out Blue Power Red Yellow Power Data Connector on the Cable Data Out 11 35 VDC Autopilot NMEA Device AWhite Brown GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Connecting the GXM 30A Antenna Connect the GXM 30A antenna to the GPSMAP 496 to access XM WX satellite weather and XM Radio For more information about the GXM 30A antenna see the GXM 30A Owner s Manual Ne connect the GXM 30A antenna Position the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky This can be on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windscreen 2 Plug the GXM 30A cable into the USB port on the back of the unit as shown in the following illustrations Satellite Weather
134. he Comm sub tab 3 Select a comm frequency and press ENTER The frequency is now tuned in the standby slot on the radio If the comm frequency has a restriction the restriction page has a Tune button which performs the same function KMCI Class B Altitude 118 90 Bearing 126 None 2a Narrative SOUTH OF A LINE FROM KLHC APT TO 3GU APT Remote VOR APPENDIX Specifications Physical Specifications Size Weight Display Case Temp Range Power Battery Battery Life Source Fuse 5 7 W x 3 2 H x 1 9 D 14 5 x 8 1 x 4 8 cm 14 2 oz 40 kg 3 75 diagonal 9 5 cm Transflective 256 color display with backlighting 480 x 320 pixels Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 5 F to 140 F 15 C to 60 C Rechargeable lithium ion 4 to 15 hours based on the XM antenna and backlight usage 11 35 VDC 3AG 1 5 Amp GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Performance Receiver Acquisition Times Update Rate Accuracy GPS DGPS USCG DGPS WAAS Velocity Dynamics APPENDIX gt SPECIFICATIONS Differential ready 12 parallel channel receiver Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate 5 second continuous 15 meters 49 feet RMS 95 typical 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical lt 3 meters 10 ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections 0 1 knot RMS steady state 6
135. he current time press MENU and select Stop 3 Select a tide station from the list and press ENTER The Moving Cursor Tide Station Information Page opens 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER The Tide tab appears again showing the tide chart for the selected tide station To automatically start pointer mode to scroll the chart 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Date field Then press down to start the pointer pan mode To view the tide chart for another date 2 Scroll the chart right to view the next day or left to view the 1 From the Tide sub tab with the chart shown highlight the On previous day field and press ENTER 2 Enter the date with the ROCKER and press ENTER You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to view information for another date Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly through dates 3 Press ENTER The unit shows the chart for the date you entered or selected To use the current date again highlight the Date field Press MENU highlight Use Current Date and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 111 Ma Menu gt CELESTIAL TAB Hunt amp Fish Sub Tab To view Hunt amp Fish information for a different date The Hunt amp Fish sub tab provides you with predictions of the good 1 Highlight the Date field and press ENTER and best times to hunt and fish in a selected location on a specific 2 Use the ROCKER to change the digits of the date to the date date you want You can also use the Zoom IN and OU
136. highlighted flight record Delete Flight or delete all flight records from the Flight Log Delete All To delete flights press MENU with the Flights tab information shown Use the ROCKER to highlight a menu option and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Aircraft Information The Aircraft tab is divided into two sub tabs Aircraft Profile and Weight amp Balance To open the Aircraft tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs 3 Press the ROCKER right or left to highlight either the Aircraft Profile tab or the Weight amp Balance tab from the top of the screen Weight amp Balance Current Aircraft NS 138L Cruise Speed HMoximum Speed 120 350 Fuel Flow Symbol 8 0 Single Engine New Rename Aircraft Profile Tab Entering Your Aircraft Profile The Aircraft Profile tab allows you to profile cruising speed maximum speed fuel flow and map symbol The unit can save up to 10 aircraft profiles GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Cruising speed and fuel flow are used as default settings when viewing trip planning information on the Route Review Page The maximum speed is used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel Page and is automatically updated if you exceed this figure To enter an aircraft profile 1 From the Aircraft Profile tab use the ROCKER to highlight New and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Current Aircraft field and press ENTER OR
137. hing for WAAS signal Using WAAS WAAS capability is enabled and the unit is receiving WAAS corrections 163 APPENDIX gt LEARNING ABOUT GPS e Check Beacon Wiring the DGPS setting is enabled in the Interface sub tab on the Main Menu but no DGPS device is detected No Beacon Signal DGPS receiver is attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Beacon the receiver is tuning manually to a DGPS frequency Using Differential the unit is receiving DGPS corrections Scanning for Beacon the DGPS receiver is scanning for an available frequency What is WAAS EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an FAA funded service to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal and increase position accuracy for users in North America In Europe WAAS is referred to as EGNOS The system is made up of satellites and approximately 25 ground reference stations positioned across the United States that monitor GPS satellite data Two master stations located on either coast collect data from the reference stations and create a GPS data correction message 164 According to the FAA s Web site testing in September 2002 WAAS confirmed an accuracy performance of 1 2 meters horizontal and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to the Minimum Operational Performance Standard MOPS for glob
138. how the communication information The lowest numbers on the list are the closest communication points Viewing Airspace Alert Information When an airspace alert appears press NRST to automatically show nearby airspace information in the Airspace tab This information includes name time to entry if applicable and status Normally only one or two airspace alerts occur at a time but with sectorized controlled airspace such as many Class B areas there are more Status information can appear as follows Ahead your projected course takes you inside an airspace within the next 10 minutes or less Near you are within two nautical miles of an airspace but not projected to enter it Near amp Ahead you are within two nautical miles of an airspace and your current course takes you inside the airspace Inside Airspace you are within the boundaries of the airspace N GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Viewing Additional Airspace Information From the Nearest Pages you can show additional airspace information such as floor and ceiling limits or communication frequencies To view additional airspace information 1 When an airspace alert appears press NEAREST to show the Nearest Pages and the airspace information If you are already viewing the Nearest Pages use the ROCKER to select the Airspace tab 4 NDB INT User City ARTCC FSS Kansas City Class B 03 27 ahead Nearest Pages Airspace Tab VIATION Mope gt FIN
139. hreat The user should not start evasive maneuvers using information from the GPSMAP 496 screen or on a traffic advisory only The display and advisories are intended only for assistance in visually locating the traffic due to the lack in resolution and coordination ability The flight crew should attempt to visually acquire the intruder aircraft and maintain a safe separation in accordance with the regulatory requirements and good operating practice If the flight crew cannot visually acquire the aircraft they should contact ATC to obtain any information that may assist concerning the intruder aircraft Based on the above procedures minor adjustment to the vertical flight path consistent with air traffic requirements are not considered evasive maneuvers The TIS Traffic Advisory TA should alert the crew to use additional vigilance to identify the intruding aircraft Any time the traffic symbol becomes a yellow circle or a voice warning 1s announced conduct a visual search for the intruder If successful maintain visual contact to ensure safe operation GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 500 ft 500 ft This area within 34 seconds Conditions for Traffic Advisories TIS shows a Traffic Advisory TA on the GPSMAP 496 when an intruder aircraft approaches your aircraft on a course that intercepts defined by a 0 5 nm horizontal radius and a relative altitude of 500 ft your course within 34 seconds 153 VHF Comm gt OVERVIEW
140. ht Press ENTER The course deviation needle and course pointer now provide steering guidance to the selected course To release the waypoint hold and return to automatic sequencing of route waypoints press MENU Highlight Release Hold and press ENTER To cancel the OBS course and reset a direct course to the waypoint press Direct To Br highlight Resume Route and press ENTER to re start the route 4 AVIATION NOILVIAW AVIATION Mope Paces gt PANEL PAGE VNAV Vertical Navigation The VNAV sub tab in the Main Menu provides settings for the vertical navigation feature These settings create a three dimensional profile that guides you from your present location and altitude to a final target altitude at a specified location When the VNAV profile is defined message alerts help keep you informed of your progress The teal bar on the HSI on the Panel Page shows your VNAV profile To use the vertical navigation feature your ground speed must be greater than 35 knots and you must be navigating a Go To or a route The Approaching VNAV Profile message appears one minute prior to the initial descent point The descent angle locks to prevent changes in speed from altering the profile The VNAV feature does not take into account any changes in groundspeed that occur during the transition from level flight to descent or climb At 500 ft above the target altitude the Approaching Target Altitude message appears the ti
141. i Aviation Points He Food amp Drink ea Lodsing Find Menu Press MENU to select the search method For example if you want to find a land point near you destination select Near Destination and press ENTER Highlight the find menu icon for the category and press ENTER Enter the necessary information such as the restaurant name and press ENTER Refer to Finding an Item on page 58 for complete information Select Save to save the location as a waypoint to use later when creating a route Select Show Map to show the location on the map or select OK to return to the search results list AVIATION Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt MARKING A WAYPOINT NOILVIAW arking a Waypoint To mark a selected location as a waypoint Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your 1 Press PAGE to open the Map Page GPSMAP 496 Press the ENTER MARK to capture your present 2 Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the location you want location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid 2D or 3D to save as a waypoint satellite fix to mark your location Press MENU twice and open the 3 Quickly press and release ENTER MARK to open the GPS tab to view your satellite receiver status Information Page for the map item For more information about editing waypoints see the Editing and Kansas Managing Waypoints section beginning on page 77 Landmark To mark your present location 3403 W 53rd St 1 Pr
142. ields located along the right side of the page provide a user selectable layout of various types of useful data The layout can also be changed to show additional data fields To show and select the Highway Page Options 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Highway Page appears 2 Press MENU 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the option 4 Press ENTER Change Data Fields set Up Highway HEN for Moin Menu Highway Page Options Menu ra 4 fN a aaa AA aaa GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Set up Page Layout allows you to choose the number of data fields Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data shown in each data field used on the map screen This option is available from any of the main pages See the Appendix for a listing of the data fields Set Up Highway shows an options menu with two tabs Line and Waypoint Each tab has On Off settings for several options such as enabling the line for the Active Leg and Track Log Waypoint Active Leg Active Route Track Log Saved Tracks Set up Highway AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY Current Route Page Whenever you have started a route in the GPSMAP 496 in Automotive Mode the Current Route Page shows each turn of the active route with the distance to the turn the street name and estimated time to arrival and time of arrival As you navigate a route the turn list automatically u
143. ighlight the category field and press ENTER Use the Scan enables you to scan all channels scan by category or scan ROCKER to change the category favorites Each channel is played for five seconds before advancing to the next channel in the list For more information see page 54 Display Artist Display Song In List enables you to select whether to display the artist or song title in the channel list Mute Enable Audio Output enables you to toggle XM audio output on or off GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Using Favorites You can create a customized list of up to 30 of your XM Radio favorites To add a channel to Favorites 1 Use the ROCKER to select a channel or use the IN and OUT keys to select a category and then highlight a channel 2 Press MENU once 3 Highlight Add To Favorites and press ENTER Repeat to add additional channels Adding a channel to Favorites To view and select Favorites with the IN and Out keys 1 Press the IN and OUT keys to change the category to Favorites 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the channel you want to select from your list of favorites and press ENTER A triangle appears to the left of the newly selected channel DOAN A p AOA hyimar a UPrSMAF 490 Owner s Manual AVIATION Mope Paces gt XM Aupio PAGE To view and select Favorites with the ROCKER 1 Highlight the category field and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Favorites 3 Pr
144. in GPS units Only the MMSI numbers are sent to other non Garmin DSC users MARINE INIYYIN MARINE Mope Paces AND Features gt DSC Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call After a Position Report or a Distress Call is received navigation can be quickly set to the call location To navigate to a Position Report or Distress Call using the Direct To gt key 1 Press Direct To BY 2 With Go To MMSI Name highlighted press ENTER To navigate to a Position Report or Distress Call using the Call List or Log 1 Highlight the call on the Call List or Log and press Direct To gt 2 With Go To MMSI Name or DSC highlighted press ENTER Navigate Go To Point Navigate Route Navigate Track Stop Navigation 2 for Man Overboard Navigating to a DSC Call 100 Setting up DSC The DSC Setup tab allows you to turn DSC on and off This Setup tab also allows you to simulate distress calls and position reports while the unit is in Simulator Mode see page 11 Simulating calls is helpful for practice before connecting to the real system The distress call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working properly P Col List Log Directory Points DSC On Simulate Position Report Track Simulate Distress Coll Aircraft amp ESB DSC Setup GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Main MENU The Main Menu features some additional pages that are useful to you as you plan trips and use your
145. in replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 specifically tested for use with Garmin products Accessories offered for sale by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products Use of such accessories could cause damage to the GPSMAP 496 and void the warranty PC Interface Cable Connects the unit to a serial port on your PC Power Data Cable Allows you to connect the unit to the electrical system using the bare wires GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual WARNING Garmin accessories have been designed and APPENDIX gt OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Programmable Data Cards Blank data cards available in a variety of sizes Download detailed map data from MapSource CD ROMs to a data card either directly through your GPSMAP 496 using the included USB PC Interface Cable the optional PC Interface Cable with a Serial connector or with the optional USB Data Card Programmer USB Data Card Programmer Programs blank data cards at high speed through a PC Carrying Case Protects the GPSMAP 496 when not in use with storage for data cards Protective Cover Snaps on the front of the unit to protect the screen from damage MapSource Software CD ROMs Offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 496 including BlueChart Fishing Hot Spots and Topo Pre Pro
146. ing Speed and Fuel Flow for trip planning 3 Enter the data for Speed and Fuel Flow When in Marine and Automotive Modes you also can enter the date and time of you departure Press QUIT to return to the Route Review Page setting changes for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow measure You should enter fuel flow rates based on information for your vehicle such as the operator s manual or performance specifications and note the units of measure gallons or liters 77 NOTE Fuel flow rates are measured in units per hour System AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY MOTIVE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES gt EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS Editing a and d Managing Waypoints To access the Waypoint Edit Page When you have created and stored a waypoint you can modify 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu review rename move or delete it at any time through the Waypoint 2 Use ROCKER to highlight Points from the vertical list of Review and Waypoint Edit Pages These pages provide virtually the tabs and highlight the waypoint from the list same information For practical purposes we refer to these pages ae as the Waypoint Pages unless it is necessary to discuss them SIMONE individually GABRIELLE To access the Waypoint Review Page from the Map a 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint on the Map De i GRMTWN Page Tak w 2 Press ENTER to show the Waypoint Review Page If the Aircr
147. inter on the Sonar Page You can show the pointer arrow X to reference sonar items and mark underwater waypoints This makes it easier to find and use an object such as a stump for a future fishing location When using this feature the Sonar Page pauses The depth continues to update while the screen pauses but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the Sonar Page resumes scrolling To mark an underwater waypoint 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU highlight Show Pointer and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want to mark Press ENTER The New Map Waypoint Page appears To change the name symbol or depth highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER Make your changes and press ENTER when done 4 When finished highlight OK and press ENTER 5 To return to the standard Sonar Page press QUIT or press MENU highlight Hide Pointer and press ENTER 139 Setting Up the Sonar Page Use the Sonar tab in the Main Menu to set up the Sonar Page Press MENU two times to open the Main Menu Select Sonar from the vertical row of tabs on the left then select Setup from the row of tabs along the top of the screen Display Temperature Fish Symbols Water Type Of f Fresh Depth Number Fast Update Map Split Sonar Detail Maximum Detail Keel Offset Transducer 0 0 Temp Sonar Tab of the Main Menu Fish Symbols select how the Sonar Page shows underwater targets and b
148. ion about waypoints see the Creating Waypoints section beginning on page 63 User Sub Tab The User sub tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory The total number of stored and available waypoints appears at the bottom of the User sub tab Proximity Sub Tab Use the Proximity sub tab to shows an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location 104 Track Tab Use the Track tab to specify whether or not to record a track log define how it is recorded or save the track log data for future use The Track tab is divided into two sub tabs Active and Saved For more information about tracks see the Managing Your Tracks section beginning on page 87 Active Sub Tab The Active sub tab is for the active log the log currently being recorded It displays the amount of track memory used and current settings Saved Sub Tab The Saved sub tab displays a list of all saved tracks in your unit GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Sonar Tab The Sonar tab contains options for the Sonar Page See the Setting Up the Sonar Page section beginning on page 140 for more information about Sonar setup options To access the Sonar Tab 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Sonar tab Display Temperature Fish Symbols Water Type Off Fresh Depth Number Fast Update Hap Split Sonar Detail Maximum Detail Keel Offset Transducer 0 0 Temp Sonar Tab of the Main
149. ion on the Map Page You can use the Map Page Compass Page Highway Page and Position Data Page to help navigate to your destination 92 Man OverBoard MOB The Man OverBoard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a location for quick response to emergency situations To start the MOB function 1 In Marine Mode press and hold Direct To gt or press Direct To gt twice Do you want to store and begin navigation to the MOB waypoint tS Man OverBoard confirmation screen 2 Press ENTER to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB location When an MOB has been started an MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit begins actively navigating to that point Use any of the navigation Pages to guide you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and can be deleted like any other waypoint GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual MARINE Mope PAGES AND FEATURES Marine Mode operates in a similar fashion to Aviation Mode while also providing many features and operations of Automotive Mode Refer to the corresponding sections in the Aviation and Automotive sections for further details Map Page Refer to page 29 36 in the Aviation Mode Pages and Features section for more details about the Map Page The location marker icon that shows your travel on the Map Page is a triangle symbol in Marine and Automotive modes The GPSMAP 496 always turns
150. irs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual INDEX Symbols 2D 5 63 143 3D 5 63 A accessories 157 acquiring satellites 5 Active Route page aviation mode 44 Active Track tab 87 90 add to route 61 68 76 80 advanced NMEA output setup 125 aircraft information 47 48 airport 18 170 criteria 22 identifier 6 12 14 information 15 16 19 airspace 32 alarms 106 alert 21 28 boundary 29 32 information 20 21 32 nearest 18 alarms 28 115 airspace 106 anchor drag 107 arrival 107 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual depth 108 descent rate 37 38 DSC 100 fish 108 next turn 107 obstacle 37 38 off course 107 persistent 106 proximity 86 sonar 108 system 107 terrain 37 38 terrain page setup 39 VNAV 42 Alarms tab airspace alarms 106 navigation 107 system alarms 107 alerts See alarms altitude 40 120 antenna 1 3 162 append to route 80 approach 16 23 24 44 ARTCC 18 assign category 83 asterisk 16 AutoLocate 3 5 average location 80 avoids 67 118 B backlight 3 114 baro pressure 50 battery level 4 pack 1 2 saver mode 116 beeper 115 BlueChart 161 bug indicator 41 94 setting 34 C cable 158 calculate routes for 118 calculation method 117 calendar 109 112 calibrated airspeed 50 calibrate water speed 141 cards data
151. iston aircraft 1s TAT Head Wind calculated figure determined from entry of heading and true airspeed Wind From calculated figure determined from entry of heading and true airspeed Wind Speed calculated figure determined from entry of heading and true airspeed True Airspeed calculated or user entered figure determined from entry of calibrated airspeed baro pressure and total air temperature Also can be entered directly for winds aloft calculations Density Altitude calculated figure determined from entry of indicated altitude barometric pressure and total air temperature 49 AVIATION NOILVIAW A a AV l A O To calculate winds aloft N Mope Paces gt E6B Tas To calculate true airspeed and density altitude 1 Calculated Pe 0 figure Aircraft ae Calculated or user entered figure From the E6B tab highlight the Indicated Altitude field at the top of the page and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the altitude shown on your altimeter Press ENTER when finished Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the Calibrated Airspeed Baro Pressure and Total Air Temperature For Calibrated Airspeed use the speed shown on your airspeed indicator Use the current altimeter setting for Baro Pressure Total Air Temperature is the temperature of the outside air including the heating effect caused by speed For most aircraft this is the temperature reading on a standard outside air temperature ga
152. ive seconds and then 22 MIX Bad Enslish advances to the next channel Gwen Stefani Eve 5 Press any key to stop scanning and select the current in yr channel Basic OPERATION In Automotive MoDE To switch usage modes 1 Press and hold PAGE MODE 2 Use the ROCKER to select either Aviation Automotive or Marine and press ENTER Automotive Mode Page Sequence Automotive Mode features two main pages the Map and Trip Computer Pages Optional Highway Compass and XM Audio Pages can be enabled in Automotive Mode Two additional pages appear during active navigation while in Automotive Mode a Current Route Page appears if you are navigating a turn by turn route and an Active Route Page appears if you are navigating Off Road See Navigating in Automotive Mode beginning on the next page for more information Keep right onto I SS 0231 Trip Computer z National Avenue 356 Keep left onto r55 0226 NE 54 0 Turnright on ramp to 05 59 F55I Ma tren ae 17 en r 35 25 0 0F a SPEED Ramp SPEED I 5 S to 24th Street 7O yn NE cco ors E wsi20S E 54 0 JIST NEXT DIST NEX 1 37 STEER __ arba Parehe D batie d Arrive at Restaurant 07 21 Hovins Time Stosped Tase 63t Vakata on right 400 E 00 01 19 02 49 27 02 50 46 Compass Page Highway Page Current Route Page Trip Computer Page XM Audio Page Optional Optional Optional To add the Compass Highway or XM Audio Pages 1 Press MENU twice
153. lator XM signals are available or if either antenna 1s not connected All r eg e ame waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in ri New Location memory for future use The following section describes how to use for Main Menu Simulator Mode and walks you through some basic navigation using the simulator NOTE Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode When To start Simulator Mode using the Setup tab Q the unit is set to Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off 7 bias MENU twice to show me Main Menu Any Satellite Signal Strength Bars shown are only simulations 2 Highlight Setup from the vertical menu and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals 3 Highlight the System sub tab 4 Select Simulator from the System Mode field Starting Simulator Mode You can start Simulator Mode for the GPS tab or the Setup tab on VNAV Rood Routing Gusdoncs Celestial System Usage Mode the Main Menu Aviation Messase jNormal To start Simulator Mode using the GPS tab Battery Save 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu ri English n ai und External Power Off 2 Highlight GPS from the vertical menu EF Turn Off 3 Press MENU to open the GPS tab options menu i 4 Highlight Start Simulator and press ENTER Setup tab System tab GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual ll GETTING STARTED gt SIMULATED Basic NAVIGATION Entering a New Location From the GPS options menu you can e
154. lator Mode N bea ip 4 Automotive MOde ccscscsssssesesseseees a Ndinga MEN sssaaa Basic Operation In Aviation Mode ssssssseeeees 13 pati ROUtCS sscssssssessssessssssessesssssseesssesstsssesstesstsseesseesasen 61 Aviation Mode Page Sequence ssssssssessessssstersteenteeses 13 Creating Waypoints cc sccsssssssssssssssssscesssesssessessseesscesssessesees 63 Creating a Direct 0 i scincctrssauteerncrsssnateentosanattnctisnminteas 14 Following an Automotive Route c cscssssssssessseeees 66 Finding a Nearby Point ssssssssssssussnennnnrnrenenennereonosssssennnnens 18 Editing Your Route c ccssssssssssssssssssssssssessssesssssssssessessessees 67 Selecting an APProach csesscsssssssssssseesssssessecseesesees 23 Finding Points ON Land cscscsscssesecsessessssseeseeeeseeeees 25 Marking a Waypoint ccscsscsssscseesessessesssseessessesneenes 26 Creating a Flight Plan Route cssssssssssessesenseeees 27 Following your Flight Plan c csssscssssssssesesseseeeees 28 ji GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Map PIUCA 69 GPS TAD aen aa ee a E 101 MONWA P AOE siai anann ae a AAEREN EA AEREE EER 70 EE o E EE 102 Current Route Page sssssssssssssssnusnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnae 72 PANN ADD E E E E E E ausose 102 Tip COmpUtET sinirinin aa 73 FRONTS TAD cniccasucsiansonstacastanntes shetadsavnnrassasaciantetedaiiaanionstanasn 103 Editing and Man
155. lculation Error no route can be calculated Route Memory Full no additional routes can be saved Route Truncated uploaded route from another device has more than 300 waypoints Route Waypoint Memory Full no additional route waypoints can be saved Saving XM Program Information an XM Radio channel lineup change has occurred and the unit is saving the channel lineup to memory Shallow Water the water is shallower than the amount set in the Shallow Water Alarm Sonar Failed Unit Needs Repair there is an internal problem with the unit Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Steep Turn approaching a turn that requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees to stay on course Sunrise Switching to Day Mode the unit is switching to Day Mode Sunset Switching to Night Mode the unit is switching to Night Mode Thunderstorm Warning a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Tornado Warning a tornado warning was issued for the area by the National Weather Service Track Already Exists a saved track with the same name already exists Track Log Full the track log is full and track recording was turned off To record more track points you need to clear the track log and turn track recording on Track Memory Full no more track data can be stored Delete the old track data to store the new data Track Truncated a comp
156. le text data that includes data time location and velocity The Baud can be set to 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 e None provides no interfacing capabilities If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format you can control a differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 496 using the Interface sub tab You can have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information is used to tune the beacon receiver If you use a DGPS receiver WAAS capability is automatically turned off GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency 1 With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER 2 Highlight Scan and press ENTER The numbers in the Frequency field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals Highlight Scan TA me Unts Locaton Welcome Shows the and press PEE status of the Enter scan Bai Status ral 4800 Scanning L Display Beacon Bit Rate i Scan 200 Sound SHR g n Frequency 300 0 Distance Interface tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected Main Menu gt Setup TAB The Status field shows one of the following e Tuning the unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate e Scanning the unit is automatically scanning through
157. lear 1 appears under the map range The background map detail including highways cities rivers amp smaller lakes is removed from the map 2 Press ENTER again Airspace boundary detail is removed from the map Clear 2 appears below the map range 3 Press ENTER again Only the waypoints and navaids that are part of the current Go To or route appear on the map Clear 3 appears below the map range 4 In Aviation Mode press ENTER again to return ALL detail to the map In Marine and Automotive Modes press MENU highlight Declutter On or Declutter Off and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual AVIATION Mope Paces gt Map PAGE Measuring Distance You can measure the distance and bearing between two map items To measure the bearing distance between two points 1 From the Map Page press MENU to open the options menu 2 Highlight the Measure Distance option and press ENTER An on screen arrow appears on the map at your present location with ENT REF below it 3 Move the arrow to the reference point the starting point that you want to measure from and press ENTER A push pin icon marks the starting point on the map Push pin Map Pointer Meceee an End point of indicating the 27 0 105 _ 853 MSL 2 l Mo ciremen t beginning E an a labeled ENT point of the Bae wa REF measurement Measure Distance 4 Move the arrow to the point want to measure to The bearing and distance from the reference point and
158. lete uploaded track will not fit in memory The oldest track log points have been deleted Transducer Disconnected Sonar Turned Off the unit has no transducer attached has a bad cable transducer or has a disconnected transducer cable GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt MESSAGES Transfer Complete data transfer was completed USB Connected the USB cable was recently plugged in User Timer Expired the Timer Alarm value has counted down to zero VNAV Cancelled VNAV function has been cancelled due to a change in the active route Water Speed Sensor is Not Working the speed sensor is not detected Check the connections Water Temperature Alarm sonar has reported a temperature above below inside or outside the specified values s Waypoint Already Exists a waypoint with the same name already exists Waypoint Memory Full the unit has stored the maximum number of waypoints XM Antenna Not Responding the unit is unable to communicate with the GXM 30A XM Connected the GXM 30A antenna was recently plugged in 173 APPENDIX gt DATA FIELD OPTIONS Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of each data field option Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 496 Accuracy the current accuracy of your GPS determined location Battery Timer the time remaining on the battery before it is fully discharged Bearing the compass directio
159. llowing ways e By telephone to the nearest Flight Service Station FSS facility By FAA Form 8000 7 Safety Improvement Report a postage paid card designed for this purpose These cards can be obtained at FAA FSSs General Aviation District Offices Flight Standards District Offices and General Aviation Fixed Based Operations 149 The GPSMAP 496 supports TIS input from a Garmin Mode S transponder such as the GTX 330 To configure TIS input 1 Press MENU twice The Main Menu appears 2 Highlight the Setup tab 3 Use the ROCKER to select the Interface sub tab 4 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and use the ROCKER to select TIS In Mi me Units Location Welcome Celestial Serial Data Format TIS In Message Status Data Available Display Sound 4 The status field indicates one of the following messages e Waiting For Data searching for a valid TIS data stream Data Available teceiving TIS data from the transponder e Data Unavailable connection to transponder established but TIS service is unavailable Lost Connection an error occurred or the connection to the transponder was lost 150 TIS Symbology TIS traffic 1s shown on the GPSMAP 496 according to TCAS symbology graphically shown on an alert window and on the moving Map Page A Traffic Advisory TA symbol appears as a solid yellow circle All other traffic 1s shown as a hollow white diamond Altitude deviation from ow
160. location of the highlight is controlled by the ROCKER The following features are referred to throughout this manual Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the ROCKER to select individual fields Moving the highlight to a given location allows you to make a selection begin data entry or scroll through a list Field the location on a page where data or an option can be entered and shown Select highlight a field using the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options On Screen Button use the ROCKER to highlight a button and press ENTER to select the button Scroll Bar when viewing a list of items too long to show on the screen a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list The location of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is currently shown To scroll through a list press up or down on the ROCKER Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change the settings as you like but you can also revert to the factory default settings when you select Restore Defaults New Waypoint Category Unfiled Modified N 38 51 384 06 JUN 06 W094 47 953 10 17 56 Delete Show Hop Go Field On screen buttons GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt Usine THE GPSMAP 496 Selecting Options and Entering Data To exit a menu or return to the previous setting To enter data and select options you must use the ROCKER to 1 Pr
161. ly press QUIT You can also press MENU highlight Stop Resizing and press ENTER to stop resizing the screen and retain the previous split setting Using the Sonar Page When combined with a GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module your GPSMAP 496 becomes a powerful fishfinder flasher with the Sonar Page Ifa GSD 20 or GSD 21 is attached but the unit does not detect a transducer a Sonar Turned Off message appears across the Sonar Page If a GSD 20 or GSD 21 is not attached the Sonar Page only appears when the unit is in Simulator Mode The middle of the page contains a right to left moving sonar image of the water beneath your boat Items appear as they pass under your transducer Those items on the right side of the screen are closer to you than those on the left Along the right side of the screen is an adjustable scale that reflects the depth of the area being shown The top left corner shows the Adjustment Option the depth and the water temperature Sonar Page The sonar returns show as red strongest then orange strong yellow medium green weaker and blue weakest The Fish Symbols option allows you to view the actual sonar data a fish symbol or a combination of both When the unit 1s set to Dual the appearance of the fish symbols changes Fish symbols from the center of the beam 200 kHz are solid or narrow arches but the returns from the edges of the beam 50 kHz are hollow or wide arches The Sonar Pag
162. marcomms gmdss mmsi htm GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC How Are MMSI Assignments Obtained Non commercial users such as recreational users who remain in United States waters and only carry VHF EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons and Radar are not required to have a FCC ship station license The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assign MMSI numbers This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number contact www uscg mil rescue21 links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine United States Non Federal User Commercial users or those who travel outside the United States or Canada must apply for a ship station license or an amendment to a ship station license To find out 1f you require a Ship Station license contact http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC a MMSI is assigned to you during the application licensing process when you file FCC Forms 159 and 605 United States Federal User Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum management office These procedures are currently under review by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual User Outside the United States Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their
163. mat if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format or map datum or want to use a format you are familiar with When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Selecting a Different Heading Reference You can select from Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references that are automatically determined from your current location True provides headings based on a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the variation you enter Enter the magnetic variation of your current location in the Magnetic Variation field if you have selected User Mag Var for the heading automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present location You must update the magnetic variation as your location changes Failure to update this setting can result in substantial differences between the information shown on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Welcome Sub Tab WARNING If you select User Mag Var the unit does not The Welcome sub tab allows you to enter information such as your name and address that the unit can show
164. me to vertical navigation goes blank and the VNAV indicator disappears from the Panel Page should not be used to perform instrument approaches VNAV is only a VFR navigation aid and 1s not intended for instrument approaches CAUTION The GPSMAP 496 is a VER navigation tool and Target Altitude Airport Distance to Target Visual representation of VNAV Using the VNAV Feature Use the VNAV Vertical Navigation feature to ensure that you are flying at the proper altitude The VNAV Indicator appears on the HSI Panel Page as a horizontal teal bar as shown in the image on the next page A message appears when you are approaching the VNAV Profile When the bar is in the vertical center of the HSI you are at the proper altitude for the VNAV Profile Make sure VNAV Indicator is On in the options menu From the Panel Page press MENU to open the options menu Select Capture VNAV Profile and press ENTER to center or re center the VNAV indicator on the graphic HSI You must have entered a valid vertical navigation profile and be navigating GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual VNAV Indicator Panel Page Showing the VNAV Indicator VNAV indicators also appear on the Map Page when the page layout is set to Map With Overlay You are at the proper altitude for the VNAV profile when the blue bars are centered within the VNAV indicators cy VNAV Indicator VST O T ARG 138 1 Map Page Showing the VNAV Indicator Setting
165. n aircraft altitude is shown above the target symbol if traffic is above own aircraft altitude and below the symbol if they are below own aircraft altitude Altitude trend 1s shown as an up arrow gt 500 ft min down arrow lt 500 ft min or no symbol if less than 500 ft min rate in either direction ATIS audio alert is generated whenever the number of Traffic Advisories on the GPSMAP 496 screen increases from one scan to the next Limiting Traffic Advisories only reduces the nuisance alerting due to proximate aircraft For example when the first Traffic Advisories appear on the TIS display the user is alerted audibly So long as a single aircraft remains on the TIS display no further audio alert is generated If a second or more aircraft appears on the screen a new audio alert is sounded GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual TIS gt TRAFFIC GROUND TRACK AND WarniNnGc WInDow If the number of Traffic Advisories on the TIS display decreases and NOTE The Traffic Warning Window is disabled when the then increases a new audio alert is sounded The TIS audio alert is aircraft ground speed is less than 30 knots or when on the also generated whenever TIS service becomes unavailable approach leg of a route The following TIS audio alerts are available Traffic TIS traffic alert received Traffic Not Available TIS service is not available or out of range NOTE TIS audio alerts can be turned off in the Main Menu Soun
166. n an airspace alarm message appears To set a persistent alarm 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab 3 Highlight the box next to the alarm you would like to make persistent for example Next Turn 4 Press ENTER to place a check mark in the Persist box When an alarm goes off it sounds until you acknowledge the alarm message by pressing ENTER Airspace Alarms Sub Tab Aviation Mode Only Class B CTA Class C TMA Towers Cntr Zones Restricted ADIZ MOAs Mode C Veils Other SUAs enables and disables the alarms Select On to enable or Off to disable Altitude Buffer sets the buffer for the altitude alarm Highlight the Altitude Buffer field and press ENTER to select a different value Use the ROCKER to select the digits Nav System Weather Sonor Airspace Alarm Setup Class B CTA Class C THA On On owers Cntri Zones Restricted ADIZ cep MOAs Celesticl On A Other SUAs Altitude Buffer Message On 200 Airspace Alarms Tab GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Navigation Nav Alarms Sub Tab Next Turn sets an alarm to indicate next turn in route Select Off for no Next Turn alarm Select Dist to enter a specific distance For example if you enter 1 nm the Next Turn alarm sounds one nautical mile before you reach the next turn Select Time to enter a specific time before the turn for the alarm to go off For example if you enter 00 02 00 the Next Turn alarm
167. n as the default location to enter the location coordinates and press ENTER when finished 3 To change any of the other information highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the new information 4 After entering your changes highlight OK and press ENTER APDQAA AD AQK yar narla NJaoniial 65 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 65 AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt FOLLOWING AN AUTOMOTIVE ROUTE Following an Automotive Route The GPSMAP 496 guides you to your destination using many tools such as the Map Page and Current Route Page Track Your Progress with the Map Page You can track the progress of your route on the Map Page Your route is shown with a magenta line The next turn appears in the top bar on the Map Page 1 5 S to 24th Street 70 0 ETA el a Map pace Displaying Your Route Watch your Trip Data Use the Trip Computer Page to view your trip data You can track your speed here as well as other information related to your trip Current Route Page in Automotive Mode Whenever you have started a turn by turn route in the GPSMAP 496 set in Automotive Mode the Current Route Page shows each turn of the active route with the distance to the turn the street name and estimated time to arrival and time of arrival As you navigate a route the next turn appears at the top of the list Keep right onto I 5 02 31 National Avenue 356 Keep left onto I 5
168. n from your current location to a destination Course the your path of travel from your starting location to a destination Course to Steer the recommended direction to steer in order to reduce cross track error and return to the course line Showed as Steer Cross Track the distance you are off your course in either direction left or right Depth Marine Only the depth of water from sonar NMEA input Dest Wpt see Waypoint Destination Distance Destination the entire distance from beginning to end of a route Distance Next the distance to the next point on a route ETA Destination Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach your destination ETA Next Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach the next point on your route ETE Destination Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach your destination 174 ETE Next Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time required to reach the next point on your route Elevation the altitude height above or below mean sea level MSL GPS Status the current status of the GPS receiver such as 3D GPS Location Lat Lon your current location as latitude longitude coordinates Location Selected your current location described in the selected units of measure other than lat lon Max Speed the maximum speed the unit has moved since last reset Mov Avg Spd see Trip Avg Speed Moving
169. n the waypoint information page press ENTER The unit EO O MAE nine shows the sun and moon information for the location you selected To use the current location highlight the From field Press ENTER highlight Current Location and press ENTER Smallest and Smallest and largest tides largest tides for the AM for the PM hours hours Tide Tab The top of the page shows the tide station and date being referenced The chart shows a 24 hour block of time with the time progressing from left to right The solid vertical lines represent 4 hour increments the dotted vertical lines represent 1 hour increments The tide curve shows as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and lower tides shorter The bottom of the page indicates the times with the largest and smallest tides 110 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt CELESTIAL TAB To view a tide chart for a different tide station To view a chart s details for another time during the 1 From the Tide tab highlight the At field and press ENTER day other than current time The Find Menu opens showing the tide stations 1 From the Tide sub tab with the chart shown press MENU 2 Press MENU and select Near Current Location Near and select Move Cursor Current Route Near Other select another location using 2 Press the ROCKER right or left to view the chart at another the map or Near Destination The list is updated with your time search requirements 3 To return to t
170. nction with a GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module Read the GSD 20 GSD 21 Installation Instructions to properly install the sounder module When you turn on your GPSMAP 496 the GSD 20 GSD 21 automatically turns on The Sonar Page is added to the end of the page sequence when you are in Marine Mode To view the Sonar Page press PAGE or QUIT repeatedly until it is shown Showing Sonar on the Map Page You can change the layout of the Map Page to show a split screen to show the sonar and Map Page You must be in Marine Mode to use the sonar feature To show the Sonar Page on the Map Page 1 Press and hold PAGE Highlight Marine and press ENTER 2 Press PAGE or QUIT to show the Map Page GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual N NOTE You MUST have a GSD 20 or GSD 21 installed and connected to your GPSMAP 496 to use the sonar features __SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt SHOWING SONAR ON THE Map PAGE 3 Press MENU Use the ROCKER to highlight Set up Page Layout and press ENTER 4 Highlight Map with Sonar and press ENTER eevee ap To resize the Map Page sonar split screen 1 After displaying the Sonar and Map Page together in the split screen as described in the previous steps press MENU Highlight Size Split and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to move the vertical double arrow right or left until the screen is divided how you want it ra Press ENTER to complete the size split 5 To stop resizing the screen simp
171. ne On Whiteline Off UNDERSTANDING SONAR Thermoclines A rough definition of a thermocline is a break in water where the water temperature changes faster than the water above it Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors One of the unique features offered by Garmin is See Thru technology which allows the GPSMAP 496 to hear both weak and strong signals simultaneously so as to identify fish returns under the toughest conditions such as suspended in thermoclines or even hiding near structures See Thru technology allows the GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module to see through thermoclines and helps locate fish where they live Thermocline SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt VIEWING THE SONAR TEMPERATURE AB Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab The Temperature sub tab provides a visual graph of water temperature changes over a period of time The graph reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured is shown on the far right side of the graph The dotted lines within the graph indicate intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Sonar from the vertical row of tabs on the left then select Temperature from the row of tabs along the top of the screen device such as a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module to view temperature information Setup See Setting Up the Sonar Page on page 140 for more information Setup Display Track Temperature
172. nguage 116 legs track 90 limited warranty 177 lithium ion 1 2 local time 119 location 6 65 location format 120 167 locked route 27 log filter 113 longitude 174 LORAN TD setup 165 166 lost satellite reception 5 magnetic variation 121 main menu Display Tab 114 GPS tab 4 Sound Tab 115 managing routes 74 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual managing tracks 87 managing waypoints 78 Man OverBoard 92 map information 36 60 MapSource 10 161 map data 36 map datum 167 map orientation 30 Map Page automotive mode 69 aviation mode 29 36 declutter 33 marine mode 93 setup 34 marine timer 95 maritime mobile service identity See MMSI marking a waypoint 26 63 64 65 81 underwater 139 mark my location 26 maximum speed 47 MayDay 169 measuring distance 33 messages 113 176 180 military time 119 Mils 120 MMSI 96 168 169 MOB 92 modes 55 116 moon information 109 N navigate route 75 to point 92 track 90 navigating distress call 100 position report 100 navigating in automotive mode 56 57 navigating in marine mode 92 navigation alarms 107 NDB 18 170 near current route 59 60 destination 59 60 next 59 60 other 59 60 NEAREST FIND key 18 nearest type 45 73 new altitude 6 location 6 12 waypoint 65 81 next turn 107 118 NMEA 122 124 125 162 north up 6 30 no beacon signal 164 INDEX O OBS 41 obstacle alert 28 odometer 73 off route recalculation 118 off course 107 offroad 117 on sc
173. nization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart MapSource and See Thru are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin XM WX Weather and XM Radio are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc July 2006 Part Number 190 00693 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 496 an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS full featured built in City Navigator mapping AOPA Airport Directory SafeTaxi Airport Diagrams XM Radio and XM WX Weather Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box If any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit This manual contains the following sections The Introduction contains the Table of Contents The Getting Started section provides information such as an overview of unit features and how to turn the unit on and adjust the backlight The Basic Operation in Aviation Mode section provides you with information about navigating with
174. ns 0 49 62 0 Zoom No Zoom Gain Normal Target Level Normal Whiteline f Frequency 200kHz Depth Line OFF Noise Reject 507 Scroll 954 200 Sonar Adjustments Scroll adjusts the rate that the sonar screen scrolls from right to left If you are sitting still or the sonar screen is moving too fast slow the scroll rate or pause the scrolling Range sets the depth range used for viewing The unit can be set to automatically track the bottom or set to a user specified depth range SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt USING THE SONAR PAGE Zoom used to quickly select a zoom scale or to split the screen When a scale other than No Zoom 1s selected the Adjustment Menu shows a new selection labeled View or Span The Zoom function 1s divided into six levels 2X Split shows two reduced size sonar pictures at the same time The right half of the screen shows the complete sonar picture at its original scale The left half shows a portion of the original picture at 1 2 depth scale 2X Zoom shows the 2X zoomed picture on the full screen 4X Split shows two reduced pictures the right at the original depth scale and the left at 1 4 the original depth scale 4X Zoom shows the 4X zoomed picture on the full screen Btm Bottom Split shows two reduced pictures the right at the original depth scale and the left showing sonar returns from the bottom up All target depths read as a distanc
175. nt location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Since different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using The most common format is latitude and longitude which is used by all Garmin units You can change the location format to use with other coordinate systems in Location Preferences UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic are easy to use metric grids that are found on most USGS topographic quadrangle maps Several other grids including a user definable grid for the advanced user are available For more information about using paper maps with your Garmin unit refer to Using a Garmin GPS with Paper Land Maps available for download at www garmin com manuals UsingaGarminGPSwith PaperLandMaps Manual pdf 167 APPENDIX gt DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas Distress Calls and Position Reporting A non emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and show the locations of one another When you receive a DSC location you can create a waypoint or to show the received location on an electronic map An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a v
176. nter a New Location and New Altitude to simulate from To enter a New Location using the map 1 Press MENU twice and highlight GPS from the vertical menu Press MENU to open the options menu Highlight New Location and press ENTER Highlight Use Map and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to the location on the map you want and press ENTER ot 2 e You can also select a New Location by entering an airport identifier code Select Use Identifier from the GPS tab options menu Enter the airport code using the ROCKER Refer to page 14 for complete instructions about entering airport identifiers and user waypoints To adjust the simulated speed heading and altitude from the Panel Pointer or Highway pages 1 Press up on the ROCKER increase the speed in 10 knot kph mph increments Press down on the ROCKER to decrease the speed in the same increments 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER to change heading 3 Press the IN and OUT Zoom keys to increase or decrease altitude Aviation Mode only GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual __Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt Aviation Mone PAGE SEQUENCE Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION MopE Aviation Mode Page Sequence The GPSMAP 496 offers three usage modes Aviation Mode default Automotive Mode and Marine Mode The main pages are linked together in a series that you can cycle through by pressing PAGE to move forward and QUIT to reverse Each page also has an options me
177. nts Type ETETE Track 7 39 04 DSC Page NDIMA D AOK Ousnarle Nannal GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual When the GPSMAP 496 receives a distress call from a connected DSC enabled VHF radio an alert message and notification page appear and an alarm tone 1s sounded Distress calls are shown in the DSC Call List and Log with a checkered symbol You also have the ability to input a caller s name if it 1s known The caller s name replaces the MMSI number as a reference when entered Understanding Position Reports A position report is similar to a distress call except no alarm is sounded Position reports are not broadcast to all DSC users and are shown with a boat symbol Receiving DSC Calls Each time you receive a distress call or position report a Notification page appears and the call is placed in the DSC Call List and Log The Notification page contains information about the call including the type of call distress or position report the MMSI number of the caller a user definable name the time and date of the call the bearing and distance from your current position and ADQIA A AD AOR Oy narla Mania GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual the coordinates of the caller To see the callers location on a map select the Show Map button To create a waypoint at the caller s location select the Create Wpt button To close the Notification page press the QUIT key When a Distress Call or Position Report is placed in the Call Lis
178. nu that allows you to customize each page in all three modes to your preferences and or select features that specifically relate to that page To view the options menu for any page press MENU Aviation Mode features five main pages Map Page Terrain Page Panel Page Active Route Page Position Data Page and an optional XM Audio Page The XM Audio Page must be turned on using the Main Menu page 114 An example of each page in Aviation Mode appears below Each page has a specific use and is discussed later in this manual Aviation Mode is the default mode for the GPSMAP 496 This manual first addresses each page such as the Map Page as shown in Aviation Mode The manual then describes the page as shown in Automotive and Marine Mode ate ALTITUDE ANNIS R 30 345 N 029 7 os N 3852 838 4511 Woseae rig le Ul SUBA anl U FE A ET Pe Map Page Terrain Page Panel Page Active Route Page Position Data Page XM Audio Optional To switch usage modes 1 Press and hold PAGE MODE 2 Use the ROCKER to select either Aviation Automotive or Marine and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 13 AVIATION NOILVIAW Creating a Direct To In Aviation Mode press Direct To gt to select a destination When a Go To or route is currently in use holding Direct To B gt down briefly shows a detailed information page for the current destination In Marine or Automotive Mode pressing Direct To B gt shows the Navigate menu whi
179. oid Road or Avoid Area and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the first point in the avoidance area Press ENTER to select the first point Move the arrow to the end point and press ENTER During route calculation and navigation the GPSMAP 496 avoids the area within the box or the selected area of the road When finished highlight the OK button and press ENTER 67 AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY Creating a Detour If while navigating a route there is road construction or a closed road you can have your GPSMAP 496 create a detour route While navigating a course press Direct To B gt Select Detour from the Navigate menu Select the distance you want and press ENTER The GPSMAP 496 recalculates your course based on your detour distance To end the detour manually press Direct To again and select Cancel Detour Adding and Editing Stops Via Points You can add Via Points points through which you would like to travel to your route using the Edit Vias option Via points are great for adding a stop at the gas station or bank to your route and are really helpful when planning a long trip Add Edit Vias Waypoint Bearing Distance i Restaurant Yakata 3 57 Add Edit Vias Page Showing the original route without via points To add Via Points to your route iF While navigating your route press Direct To gt to open the Navigate menu Use the ROCKER to select Edit Vias and press ENTER The Add Edit
180. oint Viewing Details for the Destination 1 Press Direct To B to show the Go To Page Use the The Show Details option shows detailed information for your ROCKER to select the Recent or User tab destination waypoint or the next waypoint in a route This feature is handy for retrieving airport information such as communication Go To i i A aion iaar frequencies and runway information You can view details by using the KOSH Public Airport options menu or by selecting the Show Details button on the Go To KOSH 073 87 7 emt Ma Page and pressing ENTER amp kvok oe 25 4 PELSE ws 3o To view the details for the selected destination 1 Press MENU to open the options menu Use the ROCKER to Stop Navigation highlight Show Details and press ENTER Go To Page Recent Tab OR Press and hold Direct To Be 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the point from the list and OR press ENTER Use the ROCKER to highlight Show Details and press From the User tab you can also select the top waypoint ae Anew screen appears showing sub tabs along the name line and then spell out the waypoint name using the OP OL Ine SCIRE ENTER and the ROCKER keys 2 Use the ROCKER to select the tab to view the information 3 Highlight the on screen Go To button and press ENTER A course is plotted from your present location to the selected destination GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 15 AVIATION NOILVIAW Basic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt CREATING A DirEcT To
181. on A compass ribbon appears at the top of the page to show your current heading as the violet bar and a red vertical bar indicates the bearing to your course J am To hide show the Highway Page 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Display tab 3 Highlight the Highway Page field and press ENTER 4 Select Off to hide or On to show and press ENTER Using the Highway Page To stay on course steer toward the violet bar or arrows until it lines up with the red bar in the middle The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway The line down the center of the highway represents your track line As you head toward your destination the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the Highway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a black road with a white line down the middle which 1s your track line Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also be shown You can zoom in or out to show a larger or smaller view of the highway To change the highway perspective scale e Press IN to zoom in e Press OUT to zoom out GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Highway Page Options The Highway Page options menu allows you to define the data fields and select which waypoints and track are shown on the screen The data f
182. onally you must use an optional External Speaker with 12 24 Volt Adapter third party FM modulator headphones or another audio device plugged in to hear the audio Category name XM Audio Channels Morrissey 45 XMCofe XM Cafe 47 Ethel TEMPLE OF THE DO Channel Artist name ve Hole xL System of a Down name Song title an naien Signal 9 Dancing In The S ae 46 Top Tracks A n a indicator XM Audio Page The XM Audio page is available in Aviation Marine and Automotive Modes but it is not shown by default in any mode However the XM tab always appears on the Main Menu even if the XM Audio Page is turned off DUAA AD AQEBK Nrhruxrmarla Nean GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual NOTE You MUST have a GXM 30A or GXM 30 smart Aviation Mope Paces gt XM Aupio PAGE The XM Audio Page is divided into three panes The first pane contains a list of XM Radio categories into which XM Radio channels are grouped Classical Decades Traffic and so on For a complete list of available categories and channels visit the XM Radio Web site at www xmradio com Select All Channels to view a list of all channels in numerical order You can also view a list of your favorite channels The middle pane shows a list of channels in the selected category Each channel has a description and the artist currently playing You can adjust this setting to show the song title instead of the artist The bottom pane shows the song and artist or program name th
183. or reference Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor injury or property damage It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS _ Table of Contents Aviation Mode Pages c ssssscsssssssssssssesscsssssssssssesesesesenes 29 PEE E seas tan PEA NEA AE AE SE TE mest PAOU TOE MAOA cetera remnant E T Page S 40 Aap EEN E E NS A A EN Active Route Page AA E E E E E Position Data Page sescsccssssssssnssnsssssersersssessesersnseessseeee 45 SOTTO SCAN e E iaienatis 1 Flight Log 46 Unit Overview sssssseunesnunnnnunnnunnnnnunnnunnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 Aircraft INFOrMAtION cccccccccccccccceccccccceccececceccccecceccececceccesececs 47 Charging the GPSMAP 496 ssssssssssssessssieeessssieeenean 2 EGB Tab osssccsssssssscessssssecessssseesesssnseesssssuseeseesssseesessssseesesssnsssses 49 Turning On the GPSMAP 496 sssssessessesssesseeseeneeseesneen 3 DCs Too enn 51 eee R ceceeaeeuenneenecnecaecneaneeneennensensensensensay i Basic Operation In Automotive Mode c sssssssssseseseee 55 Using fe GPSMAP pe hhh 8 Automotive Mode Page Sequence s sssesssssssrssisrnrrsnsnnsnnns 55 Simu
184. oreturn to the Comm Information Page press ENTER Sic OPERATION IN AVIATION Mope gt Viewinc AOPA Airport DIRECTORY INFORMATION AND SAFE TAX DIAGRAMS Viewing AOPA Airport Directory Information Viewing SafeTaxi Diagrams The AOPA Airport Directory contains airport statistics such as Garmin SafeTaxi diagrams provide detailed taxiway diagrams and zZ pattern altitudes noise abatement information FBO phone numbers position information on more than 650 airports in the U S A Taxi 2 hours of operation local attractions ground transportation lodging diagrams are integrated in the Map Page lt and services l _ z To view a Safe Taxi diagram To view the AOPA Airport Directory information 1 Zoom in on an airport that has a taxi diagram available 1 Select an airport using the map or the NRST FIND key 2 Use the ROCKER to view items on the taxi diagram 2 Use the ROCKER to select the AOPA tab lo 3 Press up and down on the ROCKER to scroll the AOPA 2 Directory listing sort Comm Runway Approach METAR Johnson County Executive Arpt 0JC bi ay 7 am to 9 pm All acft dep ry 18 amp 36 climb ry heading til 1600 HSL rensitive noite areas oll quads 2096 MSL Light Aircraft 2496 MSL Turbine Aircraft AOPA Airport Directory Tab service Icon Legend is Restaurant on Field Fb Self Serve Fuel lt Courtesy Car AOPA Service Icon Legend INTNANAT AN AC N I AN 1 DC P AOA Aarnar c W Fs n1lA WT OLVIL
185. ormation sub tab to view the radio ID service level information and weather products available on your XM subscription qp Audio GPS Radio ID 260U 708J al Weather Service Level SB Master Moriner Weather Products re AIRHETs Buoy Reporis City Forecosts Flights Coostel Waters Forecost fy orniry Route Freezing Level Information Sub Tab The Information sub tab contains the following information Radio ID contains the eight digit ID number of the radio built into the GXM 30A This is the number to provide to XM to activate your XM subscription Service Level shows the XM WX Weather subscription plan you purchased Weather Products shows a list of all weather features you can access based on your subscription plan Shows age of weather data in minutes Accessing GXM 30A Antenna Information To view information about your GXM 30A antenna 1 From any page press MENU twice to show the Main Menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the XM tab 3 Press right on the ROCKER to select the Information sub tab Press MENU 5 With Antenna Information highlighted press ENTER A window appears displaying the software version loaded to your GXM antenna GXM30 Software Version 2 20 6 Press ENTER to close the window GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 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 s
186. ou close the Main Menu and return to the Map Page all of your previously selected weather features still appear on the Map Page Information on the Weather tab is located on pages 126 131 the GXM 30A antenna must be plugged in to the USB port on the back of the unit to use features described in this section For more information about subscribing to XM WX Weather see page 178 SPEED lt UTHI DENN jks EDO CEV AT FAR TAL LOUISVILLES 9 yest TRGINIA AR 0 AN OKE A E RICHMOND Map Page a XM WX Weather NOTE You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and XM Tab The XM tab is where you can view and select XM Radio channels add or delete favorites and obtain radio ID and XM WX Satellite Weather service level information The XM tab is divided into two sub tabs Audio and Information Information on the XM tab is located on pages 50 53 Audio Sub Tab The Audio sub tab shows XM Radio channel categories a list of available channels information about the selected channel and the strength of the XM signal NOTE The XM tab always appears on the Main Menu regardless of whether the XM Audio Page is turned on or off For more information about the XM Audio Page see page 114 ae Information GPS Favorites i Weather 9 The 90s Z 20 Top 20 21 KISS ee MIX Hi Fishtes Paula Abdul The Way That You Route 8 The 80s Taste This Yech Baby Bash Linkin Pork Lenny Kravitz Tal XM Tab Audio Sub Tab
187. our Direct To and initiates a route to the FAF Load the approach only when cleared by air traffic control You can cancel an approach and or vectors several ways Press Direct To B gt and press MENU on the Go To Page From the Active Go To or Active Route Page press MENU To cancel the vectors and or approach 1 Press Direct To gt to show the Go To Page OR Open the Active Route Page Press MENU to open the options menu 2 Highlight Cancel Approach and press ENTER to cancel the entire approach If you enabled Vectors highlight Cancel Vectors and press ENTER to navigate directly to the FAF DQUAA AD OA O xtmnarla NA at 1 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Finding Points on Land To take full advantage of the trip planning capabilities of the GPSMAP 496 you can find points on the land and then create a turn by turn route auto route to that point For example you can find a restaurant to eat dinner at when you land To Find Land Points 1 Press Direct To B to show the Go To Page 2 Press MENU to open the options menu show Details i Select Approach E Cancel Approach Cancel Vectors Select Route S000 for Mom Menu Go To Page Options Menu 3 Highlight Find Land Points and press ENTER The Find Menu opens GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Find From Current Location fee AUPA Airport aa Directory Gad Weather Dota E Exits Re TAD me Addresses red Crossroods 4 ita ds Waypoints
188. oute Review Page use the ROCKER to highlight the route name field at the top of the page and press ENTER Route Waypoint Course Distance ETA D ALEX Ot 4575 Enter a new gt LOTSOFIS 21 17 506 Route name _ 2 here 21 17 S065 Route Review Page 4 Use the ROCKER to enter the route name and then press ENTER AUTOMOTIVE To review individual route points To add points to the route 1 Press MENU twice and highlight Route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the route and ROCKER to select Route press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select the route and press ENTER 3 From the Route Review Page highlight the point and press 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the spot in the route that you ENTER want to add the new point The new point is added before AAILOWOLNY the highlighted route point Press MENU 4 Highlight Insert Waypoint and press ENTER The Find Menu automatically opens for you to search for and select the point you want to add to the route Route ALEX LOTS OFISH Waypoint Course Distance ETA S Ot 4 577 21 17 S06 f 5 In the point review page highlight OK and press ENTER to add the new point to the route 21 17 S065 Route Review Page 4 On the point review page choose Next highlight the next point on the route list Show Map show the point on a map window or Save save the point as a waypoint and press ENTE
189. output rate at two seconds If too many NMEA sentences are selected the unit can take longer than two seconds to update You can also set the rate to Fast to output a minimum number of NMEA sentences at 1 sceond intervals To access the Advanced NMEA Output Setup Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to select Setup from the vertical tab list Select Interface from the row of tabs along the top Highlight the field below Serial Data Format Press ENTER Select NMEA In NMEA Out Press ENTER Press MENU to open the options menu Select Advanced NMEA Setup and press ENTER Oak wn GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Man Menu gt Setup TAB Advanced NMEA Output Setup Output Rate Lat Lon Minutes Precision Waypoint IDs XX XXXX 4 digits Names GPS Status GSA GSU Garmin Proprietary On On Waypoint Route WPL RTE On WARNING Enabling GPS Stoles or Woypomk Rouke sentences moy couse output role bo exceed 2 sec Advanced NMEA Output Setup The Advanced NMEA Output Setup Page allows you to set the output rate change the precision of the Lat Lon minutes set Waypoint IDs to names or numbers as well as turn on and off the GPS status the GARMIN Proprietary sentences and Waypoint Route WPL RTE GPSMAP 496 NMEA Sentence Output NMEA version 3 01 compliant e Always transmitted GPRMC GPGGA GPGLL GPBWC GPVTG GPXTE GPRMB e Switchable sentences GPGSA GPGSV GPWPL GPRTE e GARMIN proprietary
190. oximity waypoints select Remove All and press ENTER 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight OK and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Managing Your Tracks The GPSMAP 496 draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or track log on the Map Page as you travel The track log contains points along its path including time and location for each point The track log starts recording as soon as the GPSMAP 496 gets a location fix For the best results clear the track log before you start traveling because when the track log is full new track points overwrite the oldest track points The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Active sub tab After the track log is cleared it shows zero percent When the screen reaches 100 the most recent track points start to overwrite the least recent track points if Wrap 1s selected for Record Mode To avoid losing track points save the track log when it approaches the 99 mark You must first save the track log before you can use the Navigate Track feature The Save feature allows you to store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To access the Track tab 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track from the vertical list of tabs GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual __ Automotive Mope Paces AND Features gt MANAGING YOUR TRACKS Setting Up and Saving Your Tracks T i Saved Flights Active Track Memory Used Route Record Mode Color
191. p range detail of the built in City Navigator map data ae oYerzoom Using the built in City Navigator maps e When internal City Navigator map data is used detail map appears below the map range a detail map Using the built in City Navigator maps GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Panning the Map The panning arrow N allows you to pan the map to show other map areas As you pan past the edge of the current map the screen moves to provide continuous map coverage To pan the map Press up down right or left on the ROCKER The panning arrow moves the map so you can view different parts of the map C Panning Arrow LO aia a OO SL data window AOPA Airport Shows the distance Directory and bearing from service icons PA OVERLANDIPARK your pr esent location feature s elevation time to the feature and arrow s location coordinates Map feature highlighted Panning the Map Service Icon Legend is Restaurant on Field Self Serve Fuel Courtesy Car AOPA Service Icon Legend As you move the arrow the distance and bearing from your present location to the arrow is shown in the data window along with the GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual AVIATION Mope Paces gt Map PAGE arrow s location coordinates When you zoom in pan mode the arrow stays centered on the screen When the arrow is stationary fixed coordinates appear in the location field and the distance and bearing from your present location update
192. pdates to indicate the next turn at the top of the list Keep right onto I 5 02 31 oT National Avenue 356 Keep left onto I 5 git Turn right on ramp to 05 59 24th Street 359 6 1 Turn left on Boy Marina 06 17 deb Dr 3 59 07 21 4 00 6 3 Arrive at Restaurant _ Yakata on right Current Route Page You can scroll through the entire list by pressing the ROCKER up or down Highlight any of the turns on the list and press ENTER to view the Next Turn Page for that turn The Current Route and Next Turn Page screen similar information Just in a different layout The Next Turn Page shows your next turn on a map Keep right onto I 5 S National Avenue 1 97 Next Turn Page 02 17 Saving the Current Route You can save the current route from the Current Route Page Press MENU to save the route Press ENTER when Save Route is highlighted Your route is automatically saved using the starting point and destination as the route name Highlight OK and press ENTER to complete saving the route rnear V 9119 WHGI gt IVidil udi Trip Computer The Trip Computer Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to show while navigating a route in Automotive Mode It indicates your current speed and many helpful statistics about your trip such as bearing average speed and moving time Reset the Trip Computer before beginning a trip If you make frequent stops leave the GPSMAP 496 turned on to
193. pproach 23 24 selecting options 9 sentences 125 162 serial communications port 160 serial data format 122 serial number 1 setting up XM WX 127 Setup tab Guidance tab 118 Road Routing tab 117 System tab 116 Timers tab 119 Time tab 119 Units tab 120 Welcome tab 121 set an alarm 106 set CDI scale 41 set date 119 set OBS and Hold 41 set speed and fuel 44 77 show details 15 show map 79 signal strength 5 simulated navigation 11 12 simulator ll smart airspace 32 sonar 135 136 139 adjusting 137 139 on the map page 135 setting up 140 142 understanding 143 sonar alarms 108 Sound tab 115 specifications 155 speed 40 47 speed filter 116 split screen sonar 139 storage 156 Sun amp Moon tab 109 switch modes 13 55 91 system alarms 107 System tab 116 T temperature 120 146 terrain alert 28 Terrain Page aviation mode 37 39 declutter 33 terrain warning 38 text language 116 thermoclines 145 tide chart 111 information 110 station 111 tab 110 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual time delay 165 format 119 offsets 167 tab 119 zone 119 timer 95 Timers tab 119 TIS 147 152 limitations 148 operational procedures 153 symbology 150 track legs 90 log 87 88 90 review page 88 89 tab 87 TracBack 89 90 track up 6 30 traffic ground track 151 traffic warning window 151 transducer 140 144 trip computer 73 trip planning 77 true airspeed 50 tuning beacon 164 turn by turn route 56 66 75 turn on and off 3 GPSMA
194. proper location is shown on the map Any time you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off the receiver can take longer than normal to initialize and find your location The GPS receiver can lose satellite signals due to interference from such items as buildings tunnels and heavy tree cover Monitoring the GPS status is recommended To learn about GPS refer to Learning about GPS on page 163 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Learning About the Keypad PAGE MODE Key e Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence and return the screen from a submenu page Press and hold to switch between Aviation Marine and Automotive Modes QUIT Key e Press to cycle through the main pages in reverse sequence revert to the previous value in a data entry field or cancel a function ENTER MARK Key Press to select a highlighted option initiate entry and then confirm ENTER e Press and hold to mark a waypoint MENU WX Key e Press to view the Options Menu for the current page e Press twice to show the Main Menu e Press and hold to toggle XM WX weather on or off on the Map Page POWER Key e Press and hold to turn the unit on or off e Press and release to adjust the backlighting and external speaker volume GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt LEARNING ABOUT THE KEYPAD IN OUT Keys e Press to zoom in or out on the Map Page ROCKER Keypad Press up down right o
195. r Cable To adjust the backlight level or volume 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press the ROCKER up to increase the brightness or down to decrease Press right to raise the volume or left to lower 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight Volume adjustment window Press MENU to view the options menu Battery time remaining and power source indicator Backlight Volume adjustment slider adjustment slider GETTING STARTED gt GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALS Getting Satellite Signals After you turn on the GPSMAP 496 the unit automatically begins searching for satellites The GPS Page appears while the unit is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix This process should take only a few minutes While the GPSMAP 496 is getting satellite signals the GPS Page shows the status as Acquiring Satellites It can take a few minutes to acquire satellites and show your current location on the map Be patient as the unit acquires satellite data To get signals more quickly be sure the antenna is raised to the up position shown in the image on page 1 30 GPS Location i ED W Aa E TEAC RERE BECIE TE a N 3851 39 W034 47 350 Flights O5 JUN 06 gt 11 48 188 Differential Accuracy Route None Ji GPS Page wrong location such as China This does not mean your unit has the wrong data loaded The GPS receiver needs a few more minutes to acquire satellites and find your current location
196. r highways for example Guidance Sub Tab To open the Guidance sub tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Guidance from the row of tabs along the top of the page ec T MAGU Celestial Off Route Recalculation Automatic Announced Message Next Turn Pop up Display A Sound Guidance Sub Tab Off Route Recalculation allows you to set whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or whether the unit recalculates automatically You can also set whether the unit announces the recalculation Automatic Announced or recalculates silently Automatic Silent You can also turn route recalculation Off Next Turn turns the Next Turn window Off or opens the window when you hold Direct To B gt opens automatically Automatically Only or Both GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Timers Sub Tab To open the Timers sub tab press MENU twice select Setup from the vertical tab list and Timers from the row of tabs along the top PL Guidance Celesticl Timers Setting Value User Off 00 00 00 Message ME Morine Stop 05 00 Display IE Fuel Tonk Off Sound 4 Since Midnight 00 00 00 00 08 32 Timers Sub Tab User allows you to set the timer to Count Up or Count Down You can also Reset the timer and turn it Off Marine shows on the Compass Page in Marine Mode See page 94 Fuel Tank allows you to set a reminder for switchin
197. r left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons and icons enter data or move the map pointer NRST FIND Key e Shows the nearest airports navaids points of communication and airspace boundaries in Aviation Mode e Press multiple times in Aviation Mode to show the Find Menu DIRECT TO Key e Press to start a Go To using airports navaids recently used waypoints or user created waypoints e Press and hold to show additional information for the current destination such as communication frequency and runway data e While in Automotive Mode press and hold for more than one second to show the Next Turn Page and announce the next turn Using the GPSMAP 496 This section explains how to enter and select information with the GPSMAP 496 To switch between Aviation Marine and Automotive Modes press and hold PAGE Use the ROCKER to select a mode and press ENTER Understanding Terms The GPSMAP 496 unit s advanced keypad system is designed to allow quick convenient selection of navigation options and data entry As you progress through this owner s manual you are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen When you are directed to press a key you should press and quickly release the key If the key needs to be held down for a period of time to start a secondary function the instructions tell you to do so When a field is selected on the screen it is highlighted in yellow The
198. r representation on the far right side of the sonar screen This graphic Flasher shows structure and bottom returns much the same as a true Flasher Temperature Graph select On to show a temperature graph along the bottom of the Sonar Page Background Color select the color for the Sonar Page and the sonar on the Map split Graphic Flasher White Color Bar Background Temperature Graph Depth in corners Sonar Page with the Sonar Page Seling Changed GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Understanding Sonar The transducer mounted on your vessel transmits sound waves toward the bottom of a lake stream or seabed in a cone shaped pattern When a transmitted sound wave strikes an underwater object such as the bottom a piece of structure or a fish sound is reflected back to the transducer The transducer collects the reflected sound waves and sends the data to the GPSMAP 496 to be processed and shown The underwater data is shown on the Sonar screen in the order that it is returned first returned 1s the first on the screen 200 Sonar Page Generally speaking if the only thing between the transducer and the bottom is water the first strong return comes from the bottom directly below the transducer and sets the bottom level Weaker secondary returns provide the detailed data Stronger returns screen in darker colors with red being the strongest return SONAR gt UNDERSTANDING SONAR SETTING UP AND USING Understanding
199. r route press MENU and select Follow Roads on the Active Route Page GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPSMAP 496 Save your current location as a waypoint by pressing and holding ENTER MARK You can also find waypoints using the map or Find Menu and them store them in the unit The GPSMAP 496 stores up to 3 000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon category comment altitude depth and temperature available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using three basic methods ENTER MARK allows you to quickly mark your present location e Graphically allows you to define a new waypoint location from the map show using the ROCKER Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoint s location coordinates manually MADINA AD AOLE Oumar a Maninal GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual D AN l AANA aN BASIC OPERATION IN Cc s mi VU O JI T 4 Z Z U O Z op Marking Your Present Location The ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid location 2D or 3D fix to mark your present location You can determine the satellite fix by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu To mark your present location 1 Press and hold ENTER MARK until the New Waypoint Page appears then release it A default four digit name and symbol are assigned for the new waypoint
200. rate on Windows compatible PCs and requires the included USB Interface Cable to be connected to the unit and an available USB port on your computer NOTE After you perform an update to your Jeppesen database verify that all of your flight plans routes in your unit are current If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route the route is locked and unusable You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen database points An optional FlightBook software package is available to assist with your flight record keeping Visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com aviation GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 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 Target Altitude within 1 000 feet of final VNAV target altitude Approaching Turn you are nearing a turn in a route Approaching VNAV Profile you are within one minute of reaching the initial VNAV decent point Arriving at Destination you are nearing your destination Batteries Low the battery needs to be recharged Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair there is an internal problem with your unit Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate the boat is not moving fast enough for the spe
201. rcraft maneuvering causes this algorithm to induce errors in the GPSMAP 496 screen These errors primarily affect relative bearing information and traffic target track vector it will lag intruder distance and altitude remains relatively accurate and may be used to assist in see and avoid Some of the more common examples of these errors include e When client or intruder aircraft maneuvers excessively or abruptly the tracking algorithm can report incorrect horizontal position until the maneuvering aircraft stabilizes e When a rapidly closing intruder is on a course that crosses the client aircraft course at a shallow angle either overtaking or head on and either aircraft abruptly changes course within 4 nm TIS may show the intruder on the opposite side of the client than it actually is GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual TIS gt TIS Limitations These are relatively rare occurrences and 1s corrected in a few radar scans once the course has stabilized Users of TIS can render valuable assistance in the correction of malfunctions by reporting their observations of undesirable performance Reporters should identify the time of observation location type and identity of aircraft and describe the condition observed the type of transponder processor and software in use can also be useful information Since TIS performance is monitored by maintenance personnel rather than ATC it is suggested that malfunctions be reported in the fo
202. reen button 8 options menu 9 overzoom 30 P page layout 35 page sequence 91 panel page aviation mode 40 43 panning the map 29 31 pan mode 29 31 PC interface cable 160 persistent alarm 106 plan flight 44 77 plan route 44 77 points of interest 58 Points tab 83 pop up alerts 28 position 163 position data page aviation mode 45 position mode 29 183 INDEX position report 168 169 power 2 3 158 connector 1 4 practice mode See simulator mode preferences location 167 pressure 120 projecting a waypoint 81 86 project location 81 proximity 86 alarms 86 points tab 85 waypoint 86 R receiver not usable 5 receiver status 5 receive satellite signals 3 record mode 87 90 reference position 59 release hold 41 reset timer 119 reset trip 45 73 retrace your path 90 review route 75 waypoint 78 road 70 road routing tab 117 184 route 76 90 add points 76 add waypoint to 80 edit 76 77 editing 67 68 leg transition 74 options menu 74 preference 117 routes 61 62 163 automotive mode 74 77 editing 74 77 navigating a saved route 75 77 route tab 74 RTCM 123 124 runway criteria 22 S safety and product information 176 180 sail boat racing timer 95 satellite acquisition 5 saved route 27 74 saved track 90 save present location 63 save track log 88 saving the current route 72 scanning for beacon 164 scan for a frequency 123 searching the sky 5 search history 59 selecting an a
203. rmation Page Smart Airspace Smart Airspace shows airspace at and immediately surrounding your current altitude in bold Airspaces at all other altitudes are de emphasized DIST NEXTS 55 3 KGPH SPEED 00677 H UAE A ace X 433 KFLU KMCI ys aN KHR AATA k30 Hi N KLHG ALTITUDES LETE NEXT 2492 Me 21 34 Smart Airspace on T Map Page l ai 32 Airspace Information Pan mode can also be used to retrieve information on airspaces depicted on the map Highlighted airspace area Hap Pointer 26 4 O17 990 HSL we Information box with airspace name type and floor ceiling limits Airspace Information To retrieve airspace information from the Map Page 1 Use the ROCKER to select an area within the airspace boundary The boundary line is highlighted and the airspace type and floor ceiling limits are shown 2 To show additional information press ENTER View communication frequencies by highlighting the on screen Frequencies button and pressing ENTER 3 To return the to Map Page highlight OK and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Clearing Unwanted Details from the Map You can remove items from the map declutter the screen to remove unwanted items such as highways Aviation Mode has various levels of declutter To quickly declutter the map press ENTER You can also declutter the map on the Terrain Page To declutter the Map Page 1 From the Map Page press ENTER C
204. rts talk and entertainment and more than 20 dedicated channels of XM Instant Traffic amp Weather Battery pack Press tab down to remove battery pack for replacement GPS antenna Detachable GPS antenna R Ee See nee if necessary See the Warning Z P gS A section on page v for more 256 Color TFT screen Be sure the antenna 4 information about the lithium ion with backlighting sia id pack is up as shown here to receive satellite 4 signals Referto 4 GPSmap 496 GARMIN A our the Appendix page I w 162 for instructions l on removing the antenna S s P External power connector under weather cap Audi Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation USB GXM 30A connector Slot for optional Serial fie pie under weather cap daacard number i GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual l Charging the GPSMAP 496 Before using the unit you need to charge the battery in the GPSMAP 496 Plug the unit into a 12 Volt connector to charge You can use the unit while it is charging To charge the unit s battery 1 Lift the rubber weather cap to expose the power connector on the back of the unit Refer to the image on page 1 for connector location 2 Align the notches and push the plug into the connector until fully seated 3 Plug the 12 Volt adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle if you have a cigarette lighter adapter Use care when routing the adapter cable be certain that it does not interfere with
205. s Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information and you acknowledge that such information is not for safety for life but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety critical in connection with any aircraft sea craft or automobile usage This information is provided as is and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all warranties express and implied with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy reliability completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service In no event will XM and Garmin their data suppliers service providers marketing distribution software or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable to you or to any third party for any direct indirect incidental consequential special exemplary or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual LIMITS ON OUR RESPONSIBILITY a DISCLAIMERS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ALL SUCH WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS INCLUDING WITHOUT
206. s routes in your unit are still current If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route the route is locked and unusable You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen Database points Track Your Progress on the Map Page On the Map Page your current location is shown as an airplane when in Aviation Mode You can see how the airplane moves across the map this is a graphic view of your flight Your route is marked with a magenta line The airplane should be on top of the magenta line as you move When you are on the magenta line you are directly on course For complete information about the Map Page and the features of the Map Page see Map Page beginning on page 29 navigation guidance are fixed The From point is the location where the Go To was initiated In Automotive Mode the Go To line on the map is constantly updated to your present location NOTE After you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database NOTE In Aviation and Marine Mode the Go To line and Terrain and Obstacle Changes Press PAGE to open the Terrain Page and watch the changes in the terrain and the obstacles you are flying over with the Terrain Page Terrain and obstacles that are less than 100 feet from your aircraft are shown in red For complete information see page 37 View the HSI on the Panel Page You can use the Panel Page to view the HSI your bearing to the course and other information such as speed altitude
207. s for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL The following are the Proprietary Sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM and PGRMH The GPSMAP 496 also includes NMEA input with support for the BWC DBT DPT MTW VHW VTG and XTE sentences Garmin s proprietary communication protocol is available from the Web site www garmin com Removing the GPS Antenna You can remove the antenna to use an external antenna After the antenna is removed the BNC connector is exposed and ready for use Removing the GPS Antenna with an external antenna For information on connecting an external antenna to the GPSMAP 496 refer to the installation instructions that came with the antenna 162 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Learning About GPS The Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the United States Department of Defense GPS was originally intended for military applications but in the 1980s the government made the system available for civilian use GPS works in any weather conditions anywhere in the world 24 hours a day There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS For more information refer to the Garmin Web site at www garmin com and also read the GPS Guide for Beginners which can be found on the Web site at www garmin com aboutGPS manual html Common G
208. scusnssiacesanensnensstassensesroosacussercsaeriacnse 165 Map Datums and Location Formats c csssessseesseeeees 167 Digital Selective Calling DSC ssssssssesecseesensenseeens 168 Jeppesen Database Information cssssessessesseeens 170 NOS S ACCS E S A E E E 171 Data Field OptionS s sssssusnussnsnnnnnnnunnnnnnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 174 License Agreement and Warranty sssscsssseescees 176 Product Registration iviiceisccsseicescacesechasivocnsscsetuntencmsncesbexieean 176 DOEN a E 181 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual 7 Warning 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 496 in a vehicle place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver s view of the road see diagram Do not mount where driver s unsecured on field of vision is the vehicle blocked dash Do not place Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner Do not become distracted by the GPSMAP 496 while driving and always be fully aware of all driving conditions Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the screen of the GPSMAP 496 while driving and use voice prompts when possible Do not enter destinations change settings or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the unit s
209. sesessssssnsnsnsrnsnnnnsnns 127 Using the Weather Tab sssssssssssssssusnssusnnnnnnsnnrnsnnsnnnnsnnnn 130 Finding Weather Information cccscssssessscseseeseesnens 133 Setting up and Using Sonar ccs 135 Showing Sonar on the Map Page sssssssscssesesees 135 Using the Sonar Page sscscscscscssssssessecsecsecseeseesanens 136 Setting Up the Sonar Page ccscssssssssseesecsenseesesenees 140 Understanding Somar cccscscscscscsessssscescsesesseseeas 143 Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab ssssscsesseens 146 TIS TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE 00 147 BS EMG ACO Sonnan a aeunegedovsesevnccudenmnasss 148 TIS SYMBOMOGY seicssinnteseisetidsietncernntecsietadenensensanestenessetearsenanes 150 Traffic Ground TRACK csisscsiesviiveuserteevcctaannsenvisnevaebiniesenive 151 Traffic Warning WindOW cssssssesssssessseseeseeseseeeeees 151 IVA PI oap E cucunesuecasiseeonecnes 152 TIS Operational Procedures csscsecsesssseeseeseeees 153 VAF G ONITE seeur Eronen E aE 154 iV ADDON OD uiai S SA 155 SCC 1G ONS sariini eo annan rran aa nirani 155 Care Information ssssssssssnssnnsnusnusnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnennnnnnn 156 Optional Accessories s ssssssssssnnsnnsensensnnsnnrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 157 Installation INformatiOn cccsssscssesseesseeseeseesenseeees 158 Learning About GPS cccscsccsessssseesseesessesseesnseneseeeeas 163 LORAN TD SOU asisecsses
210. ss MENU to open the options menu Show Course Pointer Show Compass toggles between showing the Course Pointer which shows how far off you are from your course and how to get back on course or showing the compass arrow The Course Pointer is also referred to as a CDI or Course Deviation Indicator Show Hide Bug Indicator toggles between showing and hiding the course to steer bug indicator the purple tick mark on the compass ring GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Using the Marine Timer The Marine Timer specifically designed for sail boat racing allows you to easily count up or down specified time increments As common in sail boat racing there is often a 5 minute warning countdown followed by a 4 minute preparation countdown and finally a one minute final countdown You must change the Compass Page layout to use the Marine Timer To open the Marine Timer 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Compass Page appears 2 Press MENU 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight Set up Page Layout and press ENTER 4 Highlight 2 Columns With Timer and press ENTER The Marine Timer appears in the lower right corner To use the Marine Timer 1 Press the ROCKER up or down to select the time you want to count Five 5 minutes is the default 2 Press ENTER to start the timer Use the ROCKER during the timing to quickly select a different length of time 3 Press ENTER to stop timing Marine Mope Paces AND FEATURES gt Compass PAGE ETE
211. ss MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs then highlight User from the top row of tabs Delete Waypoint 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint t Delete by Category 4 Press Direct To B Highlight Go To lt Point Name gt and Dee Dees press ENTER Delete All a Edit Categories OR Gami for Main Menu Press ENTER when the waypoint is highlighted to review the waypoint on the Waypoint Page See the previous pages for detailed information on reviewing and editing waypoints To delete a waypoint from the User sub tab Deleting Waypoints 1 From the User sub tab use the ROCKER to highlight the You can delete waypoints from the waypoint list in the Points tab or WA PENOU nan o ee l from the Waypoint Pages To delete a waypoint from the Waypoint 2 Press MENU highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER Page use the ROCKER to highlight the on screen Delete button 3 Press ENTER to confirm and press ENTER from the unit Back up important waypoints to a computer using the USB cable and software such as MapSource or write them down by hand Q NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it 84 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual To delete waypoints by symbol or category if 2 3 4 From the User sub tab highlight the waypoint you want to delete and press MENU Highlight Delete by Symbol or Delete by Category and press ENTER When deleting by symbol highlight
212. ss calls 97 100 168 169 drift alarm 108 DSC 96 100 168 169 E E6B 49 50 edit route 75 76 77 waypoints 78 79 elevation 120 emergency aviation 19 marine 168 entering data 9 10 erase See delete external power source 4 F faster time 117 FCC 168 169 180 field 8 find from 58 from a different location 58 59 menu 57 60 your current location 3 finding an Item in automotive or marine mode 58 60 finding a nearby aviation point 18 22 fishing information 112 fish symbols 140 flasher 142 FlightBook 46 170 flight log 46 flight plan 27 create 27 follow 28 locked 27 following an automotive route 66 following your flight plan 28 follow roads 62 FSS 18 fuel flow 44 47 77 G GARMIN DGPS 122 123 getting satellite signals 4 6 going to a destination 56 goto 14 15 84 distress call 100 history 59 page 15 23 point 92 position report 100 GPS 163 164 learning about 163 Off On 5 page 6 74 GRI chain 166 GSD 20A 135 guidance tab 118 GXM 30 antenna 132 connecting 159 H heading 121 highways avoid 118 Highway Page 114 automotive mode 70 71 data fields 71 page layout 71 setup 71 HSI 40 bug indicator 34 Hunt amp Fish tab 112 I icons 114 identifier 6 12 14 18 168 170 information page 32 60 initialize 3 163 installation information 158 162 intersection 170 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual J Jeppesen database 27 170 updates 10 K keypad 7 L land at closest point 19 la
213. structions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the U K 0808 2380000 U K only Fax 44 0870 8501251 The Garmin GPSMAP 496 has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs The GPSMAP 496 is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment 177 APPENDIX gt LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY AOPA Airport Directory Notice AOPA MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATIONS INC AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY AOPA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE AOPA INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS DATA EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND AOPA DOES
214. t and Log the information on the Notification page is retained To review a DSC call or log entry highlight the entry and press ENTER The DSC Entry Review page 1s identical to the Notification page with one exception the entry can be deleted To review a call or log entry 1 Open the Call List or Log from the DSC tab 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the call you want to review 3 Press ENTER to open the DSC Entry Review Page DSC Entry Review HMSI 00000000 1 Hame ALEXANDER Receiving Time 17 JUN 06 From Current Location N 38 51 393 0 357 W094 47 94 Delete show Map DSC Entry Review Page MARINE DSC Call List DSC Log The DSC Call List shows the 50 most recent calls even if the unit When DSC calls are received they are automatically stored in the is left unattended The Call List shows the most recent call from a Log with the latest call at the top The unit can store up to 100 logs vessel If a second call is received from the same vessel it replaces When 100 logs are received the oldest log file 1s removed when a the first call in the Call List Press MENU to sort the list and delete new call is received Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries entries Call List Type Directory Setup Date MHSI Time Hame A Log Directory Setup Date HHMSI Time Name 17 JUN 06 000000001 ALEXANDER Points Type Available DSC Call List INIYYIN 17 JUN 06 Td 12 17 JUN 06 TT
215. t contain the letters you are entering Press ENTER Food amp Drink From Destination it Roinforest Cofe E Ponera Bread id Topsys Popcorn amp Ice Cre 3 Godiv Great Steck amp Pototo Original Pizz is Noture s Toble ou Ponda Express Greot Steck amp Pototo Co Finding an item using the Containing field The unit searches for items containing the letter combination you enter and shows them in the list 4 Highlight an item from the list and press ENTER 5 Highlight the Go To button and press ENTER For complete information about finding an item refer to page 58 AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY FINDING AN ITEM Finding an Item Using the Find From Feature The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stored waypoints and The Find option also supports a find from feature that allows you points of interest Press NRST FIND to access the Find Menu to center your search around an item that you have just found The Find Menu is comprised of several default categories such as To find an item from another location on the map Waypoints Cities Exits Addresses Crossroads Food amp Drink 1 Open the Map Page Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow Attractions Aviation Points Transportation and Weather Data pointer to the location you want and press NRST FIND Find From Current Location Find From Map Pointer 5 A A 3 Fa Addresses FEA Crossroads l Radresses Crossroads 4 m wdy oi wi fay Lodgin
216. t location To ensure proper initialization the GPSMAP 496 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which allows the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world Before you turn on the unit to start initialization be sure that the antenna is rotated up as shown on page 1 and it has a clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals To turn the GPSMAP 496 on and off 1 Press and hold the red POWER key When the unit turns on a tone sounds and the Warning Page appears WARNING For VFR use only os on d te prudent mevigation All information is presented for reference only You assume total responsibility and risk associated wilh vsng this device Terrain ond obstocle dabo ore provided only of on aid fo situational awareness You agree to the terms of use for ihe AOPA Arrport Derectory deta contained in the equipment user manual Americas Avieten Dots Cyce Dob Effective 08 Jun 2006 to 06 Jul 2006 2006 Jeppesen Sonderson Inc Americas GAS Terrain Cycle DTI 2006 Garmin Lid or iis subsidiaries Warning Page 2 Read and be sure you understand the warning Press ENTER to continue MATAR ATNANASN A 1 P M A P AUOA NN AY A anila OVLAY 490 Uwne S IVidnud 3 To turn off the GPSMAP 496 press and hold the POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight and Volume The POWER key controls the 10 level backlight and volume of the optional headphone jack or external speaker with 12 24 Volt Adapte
217. t to a USB data port or the optional PC Interface Cable to connect to a DB 9 serial communications port NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource program Trip amp Waypoint Manager on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer g i USB USB Data Port on your PC connector under weather cap w Serial Communications Port 160 To connect your GPS to your computer 1 Connect the small end of your cable to the lower connector on the back of the GPSMAP 496 shown in the illustration to the left 2 When using the supplied USB Data Cable connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB data port see illustration on the left When using a PC Interface Cable connect the larger end of the cable to a serial communications port on your computer see illustration on the bottom left Information about USB Drivers The USB drivers should have been automatically installed when you installed the MapSource program that came with your GPSMAP 496 When you initially connect the GPSMAP 496 to a USB port your computer prompts you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device You only need to install the drivers once After the drivers are installed your computer always detects your GPSMAP 496 when it 1s connected USB drivers are updated periodically You can find these updates at www garmin com GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Using xlmage for Customized Waypoint Symbols xImage
218. te any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America 176 Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Connect to our Web site at www garmin com registration Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the back of the GPSMAP 496 in case your GPSMAP 496 needs service Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Serial Number Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your GPSMAP 496 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 Time or go to www garmin com support and click Product Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0870 8501241 GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRAN
219. the Sonar Display One of the first things to understand about sonar is that the transducer sends a beam down to the bottom of the water much like the beam of a flashlight The beam starts small near your vessel and expands as it gets to the bottom Refer to Transducer Coverage for more detailed information The Sonar Page does not show a three dimensional representation of the underwater environment the screen is in two dimensions much like if you took a picture of an aquarium Only the depth of the item in the water is shown The Sonar Page does not show you where an item 1s located horizontally in the water as shown in the drawings below The fish is not directly above the tree in reality but it can look like it 1s on the Sonar Page Fish Tree Aerial View of the Water Sonar Page SETTING UP AND USING SONAR gt UNDERSTANDING SONAR Transducer Coverage The area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer and the water depth The wide cone angles 40 associated with low frequencies 50 kHz provide a large coverage area for finding fish within a coverage width that is approximately 2 3 of the water depth However this also means that wide cone angles produce less bottom detail and resolution As shown in the drawing on the near right the 40 cone angle produces a coverage area of approximately a 20 foot diameter circle at a 30 foot depth The narrow cone angles 10
220. the Units sub tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets 165 APPENDIX gt Loran TD SETUP To set up LORAN TD from the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Setup on the vertical tab list Then select Location from the row of horizontal tabs 3 Using the ROCKER highlight the Location Format field and press ENTER idonce Timers Time Units Location Format LORAN TD Hap Datum WGS 84 Heading Auto Mag Var Hasnetic Variation 003 E Location Sub Tab 4 Highlight Loran TD and press ENTER 5 Highlight the Setup button located on the right side of the Location Format field and press ENTER The Loran TD Setup window appears 6 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER enter the setting using the ROCKER and press ENTER 7 When finished highlight the Save button and press ENTER 166 LORAN TD Setup LORAN Chain Number TD Station 1 TD Offset 1 TD Station2 TD Offset 2 Y Save LORAN TD Setup If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets were changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS 1s not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the
221. the magenta route created on the Map Page Follow the turn by turn route auto route by using the Next Turns Page and Current Route Page If you are using the external speaker follow the voice prompts GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt NAVIGATING IN AUTOMOTIVE MoDE To start new route using the Find Menu 1 2 Highlight New Route or Go To Point when in Marine Mode 3 Press Direct To gt to open the Navigate menu and press ENTER to open the Find Menu From the Find Menu highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You can also choose to go to other points such as Cities or Services from this list The steps vary only slightly from those listed for Waypoints Select a waypoint from the list and then press ENTER to show the Waypoint Page New Waypoint Name Category 0001 Unfiled Comment O6 JUN 06 10 17 Altitude Depth Temperature 1291 a Location Modified H 38 51 384 06 JUN 06 W094 47 957 10 17 56 Delete Show Mop Waypoint Page Activating a Go To using the Find Menu 5 The Waypoint Page automatically opens With the Go To button highlighted press ENTER to begin navigation To search for an item and route to it 1 Press NRST FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a category such as Cities and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER and use the ROCKER to begin entering the letters contained in the item name The list begins to sort by the items tha
222. titude True Airspeed and Winds Aloft Head Wind Tail Wind Wind From and Wind Speed based on information you enter To open the E6B tab of the Main Menu 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight E6B from the vertical list of tabs Indicated Altitude Baro Pressure Barometric Of 29 7 KOUC pressure Calculated Colibrated Airspeed Total Air Temp from the figure nearest a a TAR a Speed Calculated or K a SSC eg user entered ae Altitude P figures figure 150 A E6B Tab Indicated Altitude required entry for density altitude true airspeed calculation Enter the aircraft s altimeter reading Calibrated Airspeed required entry for density altitude true airspeed calculation Enter the aircraft s airspeed indicator Heading required entry for winds aloft calculation Use heading from the aircraft s em indicator or directional gyro GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manu VIATION Mope Paces gt E6B Tas Baro Pressure when the unit is receiving XM weather information the field automatically updates to the barometric pressure of the nearest METAR If XM weather information 1s not available you need to enter the current barometric pressure Total Air Temperature required entry for density altitude true airspeed calculation Total Air Temperature TAT is the temperature of the air including the heating effect caused by speed The temperature reading on a standard outside air temperature gauge found on most p
223. to show the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight the Display tab 2 Highlight the Highway Page Compass Page or XM Audio Page fields and press ENTER Select On and press ENTER AUTOMOTIVE AAILOWOLNY Basic OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE Mope gt NAVIGATING IN Automotive MODE Navigating in Automotive Mode To go to a highlighted map item Automotive Mode and Marine Mode are similar Most of the features discussed here also apply to Marine Mode There are several ways to begin navigating to a point in Automotive Mode e Select a point on the map and press Direct To B gt e Press Direct To gt to start a new route using the Find menu or start a saved route or track Press NRST FIND to search for a particular item and create a route to it You can also start a saved route through the Routes tab on the Main Menu For more information refer to page 61 56 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the item you would like to navigate to on the Map Page Press Direct To BY Go To lt point name gt is added to the list of options and automatically highlighted If you have selected an area of the map that is not a map feature Go To MAP Point is listed Select Go To lt point name gt or Go To MAP Point and press ENTER Navigate New Route Custom Avoids Detour Edit Vias Navigate Route Navigate Track Stop Navigation Navigate Options in Automotive Mode With Map Feature highlighted while navigating a course Follow
224. town KMKC airport is the nearest airport and you are 6 3 nm S of KMKC 3 29 03 00 00 E 9 9 2M KMKC H 63h sS NDCMADAQAL Cvrxmnarla N A AAT a GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Aviation Mope Paces gt Position Data PAGE Position Data Page Options With the Position Data Page open press MENU to open the options menu You can set up the layout of the page and change the data fields For an explanation of the data fields refer to page 174 in the Appendix You can also select one of the following options Change Nearest Type allows you to specify the type of item to be used as the nearest item shown in the lower left data field The choices differ based on the Usage Mode you are currently using Choose Automatic to allow the unit to pick the appropriate type of landmark for your present location Reset Trip clears trip information except the maximum speed and the odometer Reset Max Speed clears the maximum speed Reset Odometer clears the running total of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset Reset All clears all trip information including the maximum speed and odometer AVIATION NOILVIAW AVIATION Mope Paces gt FLIGHT Loc Flight Log The Flights tab shows a list of any recorded flights including date route of flight and flight time The GPSMAP 496 saves up to 50 recorded flights while in Aviation Mode Entries on this list are automatically created for each flight The
225. tting Up the Panel Page You can set the bug indicator and change the CDI scale to suit your needs To set a user defined bug heading reference 1 With the Panel Page appears press MENU to show the Panel Page options menu 2 Highlight Set Bug Indicator and press ENTER 3 Highlight User Selected and press ENTER A window appears at the center of the HSI showing the current bug indicator setting 4 Select the heading reference by pressing left or right on the ROCKER Press ENTER The bug indicator remains fixed on the selected heading until a new bug heading is chosen To change the CDI scale i With the Panel Page shown press MENU to show the Panel Page options menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight Set CDI Scale and press ENTER A window appears at the center of the HSI showing the scale settings The current setting is highlighted 3 Use the ROCKER to select the scale and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Manually Setting a Course Aviation Mope Paces gt PANEL PAGE Use the Set OBS and Hold option to manually set your course to the destination To manually set a course to the destination waypoint 1 With the Panel Page shown press MENU to show the Panel Page options menu Highlight Set OBS and Hold and press ENTER An OBS data field appears on the screen Keep in mind that you must have a destination waypoint selected Select the OBS course by pressing the ROCKER left and rig
226. uency INT Intersection nearest 15 identifier bearing and distance User Waypoints nearest 15 name bearing and distance City nearest 15 name bearing and distance ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center nearest 5 bearing distance and frequency FSS Flight Service Station nearest 5 bearing distance frequency and VOR for duplex operations Airspace up to 15 based on number of alerts provided name time to entry when applicable and status GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual In an emergency you can press a few keys to have the GPSMAP 496 guide you to the closest point to land To select a nearby point as your destination 1 Press NRST 2 Use the ROCKER to select the sub tab along the top of the page 3 Highlight the point using the ROCKER 4 Press Direct To gt The Go To Page opens for the selected point OR You can press ENTER to show the Information Page Details Page 5 Press ENTER when Go To is highlighted To select the nearest airport as your destination 1 Press NRST twice to show the Airport tab and highlight the nearest airport 2 Press ENTER to view airport information 3 Verify the Go To button is highlighted and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Viewing Details for a Nearby Point To view details for a nearby point 1 Press NEAREST to show the nearest pages Select the sub tab 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the item on the list and press ENTER Th
227. uge The calculated figures for True Airspeed and Density Altitude are shown in the designated fields Barometric pressure from the nearest METAR Boro Pressure 29 7 KOJC Total Air Temp Indicated Altitude Track Calibrated Airspeed E Ea Fe Wind From 357h L True Airspeed t 150 Density Altitude Celestial E6B Tab iF Follow the steps in the previous procedure to determine true airspeed OR Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to manually enter a true airspeed figure in the True Airspeed field Use the ROCKER to highlight the Heading field and press ENTER Use the ROCKER to enter the aircraft heading shown on your directional gyro or compass Press ENTER when finished The calculated figures for Head Wind Wind From and Wind Speed appears NOTE If a True North reference is currently selected as the heading reference on your GPSMAP 496 you must enter Heading using a True North reference to determine winds accurately To restore defaults on the E6B tab 1 Open the E6B tab on the Main Menu 2 Press MENU to open the options menu 3 Highlight Restore Default and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual XM Audio Page Use the XM Audio Page to view and select XM Radio channels add channels to or remove channels from the Favorites category and turn XM audio output on or off antenna connected to your GPSMAP 496 and a subscription to XM Radio to use XM Radio features Additi
228. up VNAV To open the VNAV tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select VNAV from the row of tabs along the top of the page DON AD AQK O yurnarla Afar al GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Road Routing Guidance Waypoint i System Celestial Target Altitude automatically 1000 Above Waypoint changes to g PD Before your destination piha UNAU Profile after you begin p RH 5004 Sound VNAV Messages On navigating to a gating destination VNAV Setup Tab Target Altitude enter the alt tude you want to be at when you reach your target location Select Above Waypoint to use field elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database or Above MSL to specify an exact MSL altitude target By defines the target location with settings of distance Before or After a reference waypoint the final destination airport To set a target location at a reference waypoint enter a distance of zero VNAV Waypoint allows you to select any waypoint along the currently active route or Go To as your reference waypoint The reference waypoint defines the target location VNAV Profile allows you to select the descent rate VNAV Messages enables and disables VNAV alert messages AVIATION NOILVIAW Aviation Mope Paces gt Active Route PAGE Active Route Page Whenever you start a route flight plan or initiate a Go To while in Aviation or Marine Mode the Active Route Page shows each
229. view marine weather bulletins You can find weather forecast information for a different location Weather From Tampa To find weather data for a different location Current Forecast Sea Surface Nigh Secs Forecast 1 Press MENU on the Weather From Current Location Page 7n to Jin W of 35w Induding Coribbeon Seo ond Gulf of Mexico Coastal Forecast 2 With Near Other highlighted press ENTER Tompo Bay waters Marine Warning Englewood to Tarpon Springs out 20 nm Coastal Forecast Englewood to Tarpon Springs out 20 nm Coastal Forecast Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River out 20 nm Marine Weather Bulletins You can highlight a weather bulletin and press ENTER to view the full text of the marine weather bulletin High Seas Forecast 3 Move the map pointer to a different location and press HIGH SEAS FORECAST WS TPC NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ADAMI 1630 UTC THU JUL 14 2006 SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 ENTER The Weather From New Location Page appeals oya with weather information for the selected location ATLANTTI FO IM TO AI M E E L OBEA EEN Aa 4 Press MENU highlight Near Current Location and then press ENTER to return to the forecast for your current SYNOPSIS WALID 1200 UTC THU JUL 14 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID lny UTC FRI JUL 15 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT JUL location Marine Weather Bulletin SETTING UP AND USING SONAR This section covers the additional sonar options for the GPSMAP 496 when used in conju
230. waypoints you use for your upcoming vacation When the vacation is over you can delete all the waypoints in that category by pushing a few buttons You can create up to 15 categories To create a waypoint category 1 From any of the waypoint pages or the Points tab press MENU to open the options menu 2 Select Edit Categories and press ENTER Waypoint Categories Untiled Default 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight Add and press ENTER New Category Show an Hap Hoke this the detoult category Save 4 Use the ROCKER to enter a name for the category 5 Highlight Save and press ENTER Now when you create or edit a waypoint you can select the category from the Category list on the Waypoint Page To delete a category 1 With the Waypoint Categories window open highlight the category to delete Press MENU 2 Select Delete Category and press ENTER GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual To assign a category to a waypoint 1 Open the Waypoint Page You can also change the category on the New Waypoint Page 2 Select the Category field and press ENTER Waypoint Edit Category Select the category to which you want to assign this waypoint z Hame SIMONE Comment 09 JUN 06 09 50 gt Unfiled lemperature 61 4F Modified N 308 58 257 15 JUN 05 WOO4 48 179 4 51 15 Delete show Map Next Waypoint Page Altitude Depth 4503 28 5 Location 3 Select the category you want to assign the w
231. when it is turned on This feature can be helpful if your unit is ever misplaced To open the Welcome sub tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Then select Welcome from the row of tabs along the top of the page mers Time Units Location Celestial Welcome Hessoge Show At Power up Welcome Sub Tab Enter the information in the fields You do not need to enter information in every field To show this information at start up highlight the box next to Show at Power up Press ENTER to place a check mark in the box To hide the welcome information at start up remove the check mark from the box Interface Sub Tab The Interface sub tab controls the input output format used when connecting your unit to external devices To open the Interface sub tab press MENU twice to open the Main Menu Select Setup from the vertical tab list Highlight and select the Serial Data Format you want amp me Units Locotion Welcome Celestial Serial Data Format Garmin Dota Transfer Message Tronsfer Mode Host Interface Sub Tab Serial Data Format sets the data format to one of the following e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to exchange data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 496 Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is connected and the unit automatically switches to USB format When the USB 1s disconnected the USB field changes to Transfer Mode GARMIN DGPS
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233. ypoint Edit Name Category 000______ Unfiled Temperature 34 2 84 37 Modified 06 JUN 06 10 31 20 Delete show Hop Next Entering Data N 3851 384 W09 4 47 957 Not all fields are programmable When you are on a page with fields that are not selectable the highlight skips over them NOTE To clear the entire data field highlight the left most character field and press left once more on the ROCKER GPSMAP 496 Databases Your GPSMAP 496 comes with built in City Navigator street and points of interest mapping AOPA Airport Directory Jeppesen database Obstacle database Terrain database and Voice Guidance database You also should update your Jeppesen database to use the most current data Refer to page 170 in the Appendix for more information MapSource Detailed Maps Optional Garmin data cards and MapSource CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 496 With optional BlueChart g2 data you can access marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC Interface Cable with a serial connector 1s used to transfer MapSource CD ROM data to the optional data card For compatible MapSource products refer to the Garmin Web site at www garmin com cartography GPSMAP 496 Owner s Manual Simulator Mode The GPSMAP 496 contains a Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is helpful for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite or _ Start Simu

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