Garmin 190-00004-00 GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. data cartridge QUIEN START The GPSMAP 295 operates on 6 AA batteries or an external power source from 10 35 volts DC AA batteries are installed in the compartment on the back of the unit These batteries provide up to three hours of continuous use Rechargeable NiCad or lithium batteries may also be used Battery Installation The on screen battery level indicator is calibrated for alkaline batteries and will not be En accurate when using NiCad or lithium batteries A setting is provided for NiCad batteries See the Pilot s Guide for instructions on setting the indicator to NiCad batteries To install the batteries Rotate the metal D ring to remove the battery cover 1 Flip up the metal D ring on the battery cover and turn the D ring 1 4 turn counterclockwise Lift the cover away from the rear of the unit 2 Install the batteries and replace the battery cover When installing the batteries observe the polarity markings engraved inside the battery compartment 3 Lock the battery cover in place by rotating the D ring 1 4 turn clockwise Observe the polarity markings engraved in the battery compartment for proper battery installation Improper battery installation may cause battery leakage and personal injury or damage to your GPSMAP 295 Battery life varies due to a variety of factors including temperature and backlighting level Lithium AA batteries will provide longer life in colder ambient te2. gt a1 _ Coe TR Ae a ad 4 G ul O GARMIN PSMAP 295 ck Start Guide QUICK START Thank you for purchasing the GARMIN GPSMAP 295 the result of our continuing effort to provide quality user friendly navigation systems for all your needs This Quick Start guide is designed Unit Features Color LCD Display On screen information is referred to as a page Press the PAGE key to select a different screen to introduce the basic functions of the unit Please take a few Detachable Antenna moments now to review the features of your GPSMAP 295 To remove rotate to ten o clock as illustrated below After reading through this guide position when viewed from back if you have additional questions regarding a and pull away from unit particular feature more information can be found in the Pilot s Guide Power Data Connector Back Side Top Connections for power ground serial data in and serial data out Battery Door Back Side To open turn metal D ring counterclockwise 1 4 turn and pull battery door away from unit GI RIMILIN o l Power Backlight Key Press and hold to turn on off Press momentarily to adjust screen backlight and contrast Rocker Keypad Moves the cursor pans the map page and enters data Cartridge Door Bottom For optional MapSource
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4. EXT p pa Goto Cancel Goto You can retrieve database information for airports VORs and NDBs by pressing the P gt WPT key and entering the identifier facility name or city Database information for intersections is available only by identifier To retrieve database information directly from the map use the ROCKER KEYPAD to place the panning pointer on the desired item and press ENTER 11 QUIEN START Going to a Waypoint AVIATION RUNWAY COMM APPROACH USER CITY ExT ME To select a GOTO destination from the waypoint information pages select the on screen GOTO button and press ENTER AIRPORT YOR HDB INT USER ARTCC FSS AIRSPACE To select a GOTO destination from a list of waypoints such as the Nearest Airports list use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired airport and press P gt WPT Then press ENTER to begin navigation 12 The GOTO button appearing at the bottom of the waypoint information pages allows you to quickly and easily navigate to the displayed airport navaid or user created waypoint Selecting a GOTO destination establishes a straight line course from your present position to the destination you ve chosen The selection of a GOTO destination can begin in several different ways By pressing the gt WPT key and selecting an airport navaid or user created waypoint from memory as described on page 11 By pointing to a destination on the Map Page and p
5. VOR NDB intersection locations runways communication frequencies and approaches Use the LEFT RIGHT portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired file tab A Airports VORs and NDBs can be selected by identifier facility name or city Intersections and user created waypoints can only be selected by identifier not facility name or city 3 Highlight the identifier field or facility name field or city field if applicable and press ENTER 4 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to enter the identifier facility name or city UP DOWN to change the highlighted character and RIGHT to move to the next character Press ENTER to confirm the selection To view database information from the Map Page 1 With the Map Page displayed see page 10 use the ROCKER KEYPAD to place the panning cursor over the desired facility on the map When the cursor is directly over the desired item the identifier for that item will appear highlighted A For airspace information place the cursor over any open area within the boundary of the desired airspace The boundary line is then highlighted and airspace information is displayed 2 Press ENTER to view database information for the selected airport navaid or airspace If an airport was selected use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the Aviation Runway Comm or Approach file tabs across the top of the page QUIEN START Viewing Database Info AVIATION RUNWAY COMM APPROACH USER CITY
6. ready to use To turn the unit off press and hold the RED POWER KEY for one second After the initial Welcome Page the Database Page appears to ae indicate the database coverage area and effective dates A Backlighting and Contrast Adjustments warning also reminds you that electronic charts should always From any page you can quickly adjust the screen backlighting and contrast using the RED POWER KEY Press this key momentarily to display a window with sliding scale adjustments for both backlight ing and contrast The ROCKER KEYPAD controls adjustments while the window is being displayed ah aie be double checked for accuracy and are for VFR use only To adjust screen backlighting and contrast 1 From any page press the RED POWER KEY to display a screen settings window 2 Use the UP DOWN portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to change the backlighting settings UP will increase backlight intensity 3 Use the LEFT RIGHT portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust screen contrast LEFT will make screen contrast lighter Once a position fix is determined the GPSMAP 295 will automatically transition to the Map Page provided no keys 4 Press ENTER to accept any changes and remove the screen settings window Alternatively if no have been pressed after turning the unit on keys are pressed the screen settings window will automatically be removed after five seconds QUIEN START The Satellite Status Page is the first main page
7. the airport as a GOTO destination 1 Use the UP DOWN keys on the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired airport Additional database information for any nearby airport can 2 Press gt WPT to display the waypoint information pages for the selected airport be retrieved from the nearest airports list Highlight the desired airport using the ROCKER KEYPAD and press 3 Use the LEFT RIGHT keys on the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the Airport Runway or Comm ENTER to display database information information pages 4 To select the airport as a GOTO destination use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the on screen GOTO button and press ENTER AVIATION RUNWAY COMM APPROACH USER CITY EXT Airport file tab VOR HDB INT USER ARTCC FSS AIRSPACE por Length of Longest Runway Airport Identifier P j You can quickly designate a nearby airport as your destination by highlighting the on screen GOTO button using the ROCKER KEYPAD and pressing ENTER Field Elevation Bearing and Distance to airport 15 Troubleshooting Your GPSMAP 295 is designed with the flexibility to operate in an aircraft cockpit and in your automobile Interference from other equipment is possible but is not typically the cause of satellite reception problems If you have trouble receiving satellite signals and getting a position fix check the following e Does the receiver have a clear view of the sky If there are large buildings or moun
8. you ll view while your GPSMAP 295 is acquiring satellites and determining a position This page shows you status information including number of Satellite Status Page satellites received their location above you in the sky and the signal strength of each satellite received And it s the page that you ll want to occasionally refer back to for condition of the AA batteries when using battery power The sky view portion of the page shows the location of overhead satellites The outer ring represents the horizon in all directions from your current location and includes cardinal headings for reference The inner ring represents an elevation angle above the horizon of 45 Satellites appearing at the center of the sky view are directly overhead To the right of the sky view are signal strength bars These bars give an indication of what satellites are currently being received the signal quality and whether or not they re being used to calculate a position fix solid or hollow bars Satellites are indicated on the sky view and signal strength bars by their corresponding number from 01 through 32 The signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible whether they re being used to calculate a position fix and the signal quality Solid bars indicate The top of the page indicates the status of your current position fix e g Acquiring 2D Navigation satellite s ready to be used to de
9. an be moved up down left and right with the keypad to select individual fields on the display see left DEFAULT A system selected format built into the operating software or the unit s memory that will be followed unless the user chooses a different setting FIELD The location on a page such as a waypoint name field shown at left where a group of characters or option is entered and displayed BUTTON Similar to Field Place the on screen cursor on a button and press ENTER to select the action corresponding to that button e g GOTO QUIEN START Take the GPSMAP 295 outside and find an open area where the antenna has a clear view of the sky You may either hold the unit at a comfortable height with the antenna pointing up see page 2 or place the unit in one of the supplied mounting brackets see Appendix A in your Pilot s Guide Turning On amp Off To turn the GPSMAP 295 on press and hold the RED POWER KEY A Welcome Page will appear while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the Welcome Page is replaced by a Database Page which shows the effective date for the Jeppesen database and a warning that the GPSMAP 295 is for VFR use only Press ENTER to acknowledge the Database Page During normal use expect a position fix in 30 45 seconds You ll know you have a position fix when the unit automatically transitions from the Satellite Status Page to the Map Page Your GPSMAP 295 is now
10. e Main Page Sequence main pages is described in greater detail in the reference section of this manual 330 345 N O15 0 Satellite Status Page Position Page Map Page HSI Page Active Route Page d Mod PAGE gt gt gt or RMI Page in Land Mode lt lt lt To display the next page in the sequence press PAGE To display the previous page in the sequence press QUIT A During normal use the GPSMAP 295 will automatically sequence from the Satellite Status Page to the Map Page once enough satellites are received to compute a position fix If any keys are pressed during the process of acquiring satellites this automatic sequence is cancelled If you prefer to use a full screen map you can use the PAGE and QUIT keys to quickly cycle between the Map and HSI pages A smaller map can also be depicted on the HSI page See your Pilot s Guide for additional information 10 One of the most important features of your new GPSMAP 295 is the built in Jeppesen database which inlcudes information on airports runways frequencies approaches navaids and airspace boundaries This information is readily available from the gt WPT key or directly from the Map Page To view the database information by entering the identifier facility name or city 1 Press B gt WPT 2 The waypoint information pages will appear A series of file tabs along the top of the page identity each category of waypoint information aviation for airport
11. er which does not interfere with vehicle operation Failure to route the cable AWAY FROM vehicle controls may result in an accident The Global Positioning System GPS consists of a network of 24 satellites which circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit information back to Earth The GPSMAP 295 must continuously see at least three satellites to calculate your position and track your movement At times additional satellites may be needed to determine a position By using an almanac a timetable of satellite numbers and their orbits stored in the receiver s memory the GPSMAP 295 can determine the distance and position of any GPS satellite and use this information to compute your position Your GPS receiver can only see satellites above the horizon so it needs to know what satellites to look for at any given time To use this almanac data your GPS needs to either be told its general location be initialized or given the opportunity to find itself The first time you use your GPSMAP 295 it may take several minutes to get a position fix Because the GPSMAP 295 relies on satellite signals to provide you with navigation guidance the receiver needs to have an unobstructed clear view of the sky for best performance In a nutshell the GPS receiver s view of the sky will generally determine how fast you get a position fix or if you get a fix at all GPS signals are relatively weak and do not travel through rocks b
12. irplane symbol Position shifts toward the bottom of the screen and a north direction indicator appears at the top left corner 13 QUIEN START HSI Page The Big Numbers option selected using the MENU key shows two large character data fields Like the small character fields the desired data is user selectable A split screen showing the HSI and a smaller area map is also available using the MENU key 14 If the HSI Page is not currently displayed press PAGE repeatedly until the HSI Page appears The HSI horizontal situation indicator Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint and along with the Map Page will become one of your primary navigation screens The HSI Page graphically depicts a mechanical HSI showing the desired course as a course deviation needle and a desired course pointer If you move off course the needle will indicate off course distance and direction To return to the desired course simply steer toward the needle until it returns to the center of the HSI The course deviation scale limits are adjustable with the current scale indicated at the bottom of the page The scale setting represents the distance from the center of the HSI to full left or right limits The HSI depicts your track also referred to as ground track heading using a rotating compass card Don t confuse this figure with the aircraft heading indicated on your panel instru
13. ments On a windy day these two figures can differ significantly The HSI Page also provides a TO FROM indication at the center of the graphic HSI along with vertical guidance when using the unit s vertical navigation VNAV features User selectable data fields appear along the right hand side of the page and may include a Big Numbers format or a map display Desired Course Pointer User selectable Data Fields Course Deviation Needle Compass Card TO FROM Track indicated Indicator at top of card A list of the nine nearest airports within 200 miles of your present position is always just a keystroke QUIEN START away For in flight emergencies or if you just want to stop for a break you can select an airport from the list and designate it as your destination If you want to listen in on the local communication frequencies Nearest Airports check the runway layout or need fuel you can review the Jeppesen data for a nearby airport To view the nine nearest airports AIRPORT YOR NDB INT USER ARTCC FSS AIRSPACE 1 Press the NRST key The nearest pages will appear with a series of file tabs along the top of the page indicating the available information 2 If the Airport tab isn t currently selected use the LEFT RIGHT keys on the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the tab and display the nearest airports list Bearing and distance to each airport is also provided To view the Jeppesen data for a nearby airport or select
14. mperatures For your convenience all user created waypoints flight plans and settings are retained while you re changing the AA batteries 3 QUIEN START A cigarette lighter adapter is provided with your GPSMAP 295 For extended operation you may wish to use this adapter and leave the batteries installed as a backup power source External power from Cigarette Lighter Adapter 10 to 35 volts DC may be applied to the unit 1 2 2 Connect the cigarette lighter adapter to the power data connector on the top rear of the unit When using external power the on screen battery level indicator is replaced by an external power icon 4 To connect the cigarette lighter adapter Lift the rubber weathercap from the power data connector at the top rear of the unit see left Observe the groove on the round 4 pin female connector on the cigarette lighter adapter Align the notch on the power data connector with this groove and press the female connector firmly into place Connect the cigarette lighter plug into a suitable power source A fuse is located under the threaded tip of the cigarette lighter plug An indication on the Satellite Status Page shows when external power is supplied to the unit see bottom left If this indication does not appear verify that the external power source is on and connected then check the condition of the fuse Be sure to route the cigarette lighter cable in a mann
15. oom keys IN and OUT to adjust the map to the desired scale To change the map scale 1 Press the IN zoom key to display more detail for a smaller area 2 Press the OUT zoom key to display a larger area The map can be oriented with the top of the page always pointing north oriented along your ae The ENTER key allows you to quickly declutter the map desired course or it can automatically rotate to keep your current direction of travel track at the top e nn i ress ENTER repeatedly to cycle through four levels of of the screen North Up is the factory default setting When using Track Up look for the north map detail Note the depiction of airspace boundaries and the direction indicator in the top left corner of the page Nearby airports VORs NDBs intersections and VORTAC adjacent to KMGE in this decluttering example user created waypoints are depicted on the map each with its own unique symbol with the identifier listed directly above the waypoint s symbol The right side of the Map Page shows a graphic HSI default setting The features of the HSI are described on the following page You can also show a larger map without HSI as illustrated at right gt earby User selectable Airports Data Fields j You can also select a full screen map using the MENU key In this example a Track Up orientation has been selected Peeni Graphic HSI Notice the location of the present position a
16. ple of the on screen cursor during data entry Data entry begins and ends with the ENTER key Use the UP DOWN portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired character and RIGHT to move to the next character 6 GG e O as O 0000 POWER Press and hold to turn the unit on or off Press momentarily to adjust screen backlight and contrast PAGE Scrolls through main pages in sequence QUIT Returns the display to a previous page or restores a data field s previous value ENTER MARK Activates highlighted fields and confirms menu options or data entry Press and hold this key to mark present position as a waypoint IN and OUT Allows you to zoom in out through 24 scales on the Map Page ROCKER KEYPAD Controls the movement of the cursor is used to select options and positions and to enter data B gt WPT Allows you to retrieve Jeppesen database information and or select a destination waypoint Press and hold this key to display favorite waypoints list MENU Displays a menu of available options for the current page Press twice to display the Main Menu ROUTE Displays a list of stored routes and allows you to create new routes NRST Displays nine nearest airports navaids airspaces user waypoints ARTCC amp FSS frequencies cities highway exits and optional MetroGuide points of interest CURSOR A highlighted area on the screen black text on yellow which c
17. ressing ENTER as described on page 11 By highlighting via the ROCKER KEYPAD the desired destination from a list of waypoints such as the Nearest Airports and pressing ENTER In each instance the waypoint information pages are displayed thereby providing access to the on screen GOTO button To select a GOTO destination from the waypoint information pages 1 Display the waypoint information pages using one of the three methods described above 2 If the gt WPT key is used to select the destination display the destination waypoint by following the steps described at the top of page 11 3 Highlight the on screen GOTO button using the ROCKER KEYPAD and press ENTER Once the GOTO destination is selected use the Map Page or HSI Page to keep track of your progress as you head toward your destination To cancel the current GOTO destination simply select another destination or select Cancel GOTO from the waypoint information pages menu If the Map Page is not currently displayed press PAGE repeatedly until the EEES Map Page appears The Map Page shows your movement using a real time track log an electronic breadcrumb trail Map Page that appears directly on the map as you re traveling and your present position as an airplane icon in the center of the map The Map Page also shows any nearby airspace boundaries lakes rivers highways and towns The map scale is shown in the lower left hand corner of the map Use the Z
18. show the page options Enter Land Mode or Enter Aviation HSI Page is displayed for Navigation Guidance Mode will appear allowing you to select the other mode GOTO navigation is along Selected Course determined when GOTO is initiated Independent from Land Mode user defined settings for Distance Speed North reference true or magnetic Arrival Alarm Land Data appearing on Map Aviation Data appearing on Map Airplane Symbol appears at GPS determined position LAND MODE Uses Pointer Symbol on Map to incidate current position Pointer Symbol is aligned to the Nearest Road where practical RMI Page is displayed for Navigation Guidance GOTO navigation is from Present Position updates guidance information as you drive All Vertical Navigation VNAV messages All Airspace Alert messages and Off Course Alarm are disabled The RMI Page replaces the HSI Page when Land Mode is selected The RMI Page depicts direction of travel ground Independent from Aviation Mode user defined settings for Distance Speed North reference true or track on a rotating compass card and bearing to magnetic Arrival Alarm Land Data appearing on Map Aviation Data appearing on Map destination using a bearing pointer QUICK START The GPSMAP 295 features five main pages which are linked together in series You can quickly cycle through these main pages in either direction using the PAGE and QUIT keys Each of thes
19. tains nearby or if you are under heavy tree cover the unit may not be receiving enough satellites to calculate a position fix When using the GPSMAP 295 inside the cockpit make sure the antenna is pointed upright and placed so that it has the clearest possible view of the sky The antenna will only be able to detect satellites that it can see through your vehicle s windows windshield Depending on the slope of the glass or the overall surface area it may be necessary to remote mount an antenna inside the the cockpit or install an outside antenna Contact your GARMIN dealer for information about which optional antenna s may be right for you e Have you moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated position with the GPSMAP 295 turned off Your GPSMAP 295 may be looking for the wrong satellites if it thinks it is on the other side of the Earth You may need to select AutoLocate from the Satellite Status Page Options see your Pilot s Guide Additional Reading More information about each subject described here can be found in your Pilot s Guide Some suggested additional reading topics include Creating and using a flight plan e Using optional MapSource CD ROMs to display additional map detail and guide you in an automobile e Changing the user selectable data fields on the Map or HSI Pages to your preferences e Selecting Night Mode colors Track Up orientation or other Map Page settings amp GARMIN
20. termine a position fix 3D Navigation etc and your estimated position error EPE The bottom right corner of the page indicates battery level or connection to an external power source see page 4 Position Error Receiver Accuracy Status Signal Strength Bar If satellite reception is lost or an insufficient number of satellites are available you will be alerted with a Poor Coverage receiver status and message Sky View Battery Level Indicator 8 If some of the screen examples on the following pages do not generally match what you see on your QUIEN START GPSMAP 295 your unit may be in Land Mode Land Mode substitutes some aviation features with equivalents more suitable for automotive use Some alert messages which would be appropriate in the Aviation vs Land Mode cockpit are disabled to prevent nuisance messages not needed while driving Additionally there are many settings on the GPSMAP 295 you can make on your own For example speed can be displayed in knots miles per hour or kilometers per hour The GPSMAP 295 provides the flexibility to have separate settings for Aviation Mode and Land Mode and saves them so you do not have to re enter them the next time you switch between modes The chart below describes the differences between Aviation and Land Mode AVIATION MODE Uses Airplane Symbol on Map to indicate current position HEH Press MENU with the Satellite Status Page displayed to ie a
21. uildings people metal or heavy tree cover so remember to keep a clear view of the sky at all times for best performance Once the GPSMAP 295 has calculated a position fix you ll usually have anywhere from five to twelve satellites in view The receiver will then continuously select the best satellites in view to update your position If some of the satellites in view get blocked or shaded the receiver can simply use an alternate satellite to maintain the position fix Although a GPS receiver needs four satellites or more to provide a three dimensional 3D fix it can maintain a two dimensional 2D fix with only three satellites A three dimensional fix includes latitude longitude and altitude whereas a two dimensional fix includes only latitude and longitude QUIEN START What is GPS The GPS antenna s view of the sky will determine how fast you get a position fix or if you obtain a fix at all GPS signals do not pass through obstructions made of wood or metal The 24 GPS satellites are constantly moving orbiting the earth twice a day In order to calculate your position the GPS receiver needs to continuously see at least three satellites QUIEN START Keypad Usage Data Entry AVIATION RUNWAY COMM APPROACH USER CITY E amp I Example of the on screen cursor highlighting the GOTO button Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to move the cursor around the page ko E AVIATION RUNWAY COMM APPROACH Exam
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