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Garmin GPSMAP 496 - Aviation GPS Receiver Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual GPSMAP ® portable aviation receiver...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 ® portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured built-in City Navigator mapping. 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    > ntroductIon Able of ontents Table of Contents Aviation Mode Pages ............28 Map Page ................Introduction ................i Terrain Page ................Manual Conventions ..............Panel Page ................Warnings ................. Active Route Page ..............Battery Warnings ..............Position Data Page ..............Important Information ............. Flight Log ................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    > ntroductIon Able of ontents Basic Operation in Marine Mode ........86 Setting Up and Using Sonar ...........119 Marine Mode Page Sequence ..........Showing Sonar on the Map Page ........Navigating in Marine Mode ........... Using the Sonar Page ............Setting Up the Sonar Page ..........Marine Mode Pages and Features........88 Understanding Sonar ............

  • Page 6: Warnings

    > ntroductIon ArnIng Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could use of the unit’s controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and legal result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. manner before attempting such operations. •...

  • Page 7: Battery Warnings

    Contact your local waste disposal department to properly dispose of the Important Information unit/battery. Map Data inForMation: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide • Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in a high temperature customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is location, such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle on a hot day.

  • Page 8: Care Information

    Storing the GPSMAP 496 Do not store the GPSMAP 496 where prolonged exposure to Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your temperature extremes can occur (such as in the trunk of a car) as GPSMAP 396. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by permanent damage may result.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    > ettIng tArted vervIeW ettInG tarted 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, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions.

  • Page 10: Charging The Gpsmap 496

    This is common for Applying external power to the GPSMAP 496 automatically turns lithium-ion batteries. Contact Garmin or your Garmin Dealer to on the unit for full operation. If the battery is present and needs to be...

  • Page 11: Turning On The Gpsmap 496

    > gPsMAP 496 ettIng tArted urnIng n the Turning On the GPSMAP 496 3. To turn off the GPSMAP 496, press and hold the POWER key again. The first time you turn on your new GPSMAP 496, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its present location. To Adjusting the Backlight and Volume ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 496 is shipped from the The poWEr key controls the 10 level backlight and volume of factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “find...

  • Page 12: Getting Satellite Signals

    > ettIng tArted ettIng AtellIte IgnAls Getting Satellite Signals Viewing GPS Status With the GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, After you turn on the GPSMAP 496, the unit automatically begins receiver status, and accuracy. The sky view and signal strength bars searching for satellites.

  • Page 13: Receiver Status

    > ettIng tArted ettIng AtellIte IgnAls • Searching the Sky—the receiver is looking for satellites. Receiver Signal status field strength • autoLocate—the receiver is looking for any satellite whose bars almanac has been collected, which can take up to 5 minutes. •...

  • Page 14: Gps Tab Options

    > ettIng tArted ettIng AtellIte IgnAls GPS Tab Options GPS Tips Press MEnU two times to open the Main Menu. Use the roCKEr While the receiver is gathering information, your location on the to highlight GPS. Press MEnU to open the options menu: map can show as different from where you actually are located.

  • Page 15: Learning About The Keypad

    > ettIng tArted eArnIng About the eyPAd Learning About the Keypad PAGE/MODE Key IN/OUT Keys • Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence • Press to zoom in or out on the Map Page. and return the screen from a submenu page. ROCKER Keypad •...

  • Page 16: Using The Gpsmap 496

    > gPsMAP 496 ettIng tArted sIng the Using the GPSMAP 496 Field—the location on a page where data or an option can be entered and shown. Select (highlight) a field using the roCKEr to This section explains how to enter and select information with the begin entering data or selecting options.

  • Page 17: Selecting Options And Entering Data

    > gPsMAP 496 ettIng tArted sIng the Selecting Options and Entering Data To exit a menu or return to the previous setting: 1. Press QUIT to move backward through your steps. To enter data and select options, you must use the roCKEr to highlight, select, or choose an item in a list or a field on the screen. 2. To return to the starting page, press QUIT repeatedly.
  • Page 18 The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC Interface Cable (with a serial connector) is used to transfer MapSource CD-ROM data to the optional data card. For compatible MapSource products, refer to the Garmin Web site at Entering Data www.garmin.com/cartography.

  • Page 19: Simulator Mode

    > ettIng tArted IMulAted AsIc AvIgAtIon Simulator Mode The GPSMAP 496 contains a Simulator Mode. Simulator Mode is helpful for practicing with the unit indoors or when no satellite signals are available or if the antenna is not connected. All waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for future use.

  • Page 20: Entering A New Location

    > ettIng tArted IMulAted AsIc AvIgAtIon Entering a New Location To adjust the simulated speed, heading, and altitude from the Panel, Pointer, or Highway pages: From the GPS options menu you can enter a New Location and 1. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the speed in New Altitude to simulate from. 10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press down on the ROCKER to To enter a New Location using the map: decrease the speed in the same increments.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation In Aviation Mode

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon vIAtIon equence aSIc peratIon vIatIon 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 menu that allows you to customize each page (in all three modes) to your preferences and/or select features that specifically relate to that page.

  • Page 22: Creating A Direct To

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon reAtIng A Irect Creating a Direct To To go to an airport or navaid: 1. Press Direct To to show the Go To Page. Use the In Aviation Mode, press Direct to to select a destination. When ROCKER to show the Aviation tab. a Go To or route is currently in use, holding Direct to down 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the identifier, briefly shows a detailed information page for the current destination.
  • Page 23 > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon reAtIng A Irect Viewing Details for the Destination To go to a recently-used or user-created waypoint: 1. Press Direct To 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 frequencies and runway information.
  • Page 24 > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon reAtIng A Irect Viewing Frequency Restrictions The Comm tab on the Airport Details Page provides a list of communication frequencies for that airport. Some frequencies are noted with an asterisk (*), which indicates that the frequency has usage restrictions.

  • Page 25: Finding A Nearby Point

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon IndIng A eArby oInt Finding a Nearby Point Aviation Nearest Categories In Aviation Mode, the Nearest Pages contain the following In Aviation Mode, press nrSt/FinD to open the Nearest Pages. information: These pages provide detailed information on the nearest airports, airport weather sources, navaids, cities, and user waypoints.
  • Page 26 > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon IndIng A eArby oInt time to entry (when applicable), and status. Viewing Details for a Nearby Point To view details for a nearby point: Selecting a Nearby Point as Your Destination 1. Press NEAREST to show the nearest pages. Select the sub In an emergency, you can press a few keys to have the GPSMAP 496 tab.
  • Page 27 > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon IndIng A eArby oInt Viewing Communication Frequencies 4. Select the numbered item that you want from the list, and press ENTER to show the communication information. The The Nearest Pages list up to five nearest flight service stations lowest numbers on the list are the closest communication (FSS) and air route traffic control center (ARTCC) points of points. communication. The closest communication point is shown first, with additional points available when selected.
  • Page 28 > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon IndIng A eArby oInt Viewing Additional Airspace Information 2. Use the ROCKER to select the airspace alert entry on the page, and press ENTER. An information page opens to show From the Nearest Pages, you can show additional airspace the controlling agency, status, and floor/ceiling limits. information, such as floor and ceiling limits or communication frequencies.

  • Page 29: Setting Airport Criteria

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon IndIng A eArby oInt Setting Airport Criteria 3. Select Set Airport Criteria, and then press ENTER. A window appears with the current settings for runway surface and From the Nearest Airport tab, an options window allows you to minimum runway length. filter out airports that do not meet a defined criteria. This allows you to only show airports with a surface type and sufficient runway length you want.

  • Page 30: Selecting An Approach

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon electIng An PProAch Selecting an Approach To select an approach for the destination airport: 1. Press Direct To to show the Go To Page. Select the CaUtion: The approaches provided in the Jeppesen database destination you want to travel to. are for monitoring purposes only. The GPSMAP 496 is not an 2. Press MENU to open the options menu. Highlight Select IFR-approved instrument and should not be used as a primary Approach, and press ENTER.

  • Page 31: Understanding Vectors

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon electIng An PProAch Understanding Vectors If no is selected for the Vectors? option, the GPSMAP 496 creates a straight-line course directly to the first waypoint in the approach The Vectors? option, which appears after you select an approach, (from wherever you are when you initiate the approach).

  • Page 32: Finding Points On Land

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon IndIng oInts on 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.

  • Page 33: Marking A Waypoint

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon ArKIng A AyPoInt Marking a Waypoint To mark a selected location as a waypoint: 1. Press PAGE to open the Map Page. Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your 2. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the location you want GPSMAP 496. Press the EntEr/MarK to capture your present to save as a waypoint.

  • Page 34: Creating A Flight Plan (Route)

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon reAtIng A lIght oute 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. 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.

  • Page 35: Following Your Flight Plan

    > AsIc PerAtIon In vIAtIon olloWIng your lIght Following your Flight Plan Terrain and Obstacle Changes Press pagE to open the Terrain Page, and watch the changes in the When you have created and started your flight plan (or route), the terrain and the obstacles you are flying over with the Terrain Page.

  • Page 36: Aviation Mode

    > vIAtIon Ages In Aviation Mode, by default, four user-selectable data fields appear vIatIon aGeS in the corners of the screen that can be configured to show any one This section discusses the major pages, such as the Map and Terrain of the several data options.

  • Page 37: Map Orientation

    > vIAtIon Ages Map Orientation Map coverage conforms to the following conditions: There are three map orientation options: North Up orients the map • Cartography is shown when the selected zoom range is like a paper map, Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel, covered by either the internal map data or other MapSource and Course Up orients the map in the direction of the destination.

  • Page 38: Panning The Map

    > vIAtIon Ages Panning the Map bearing from your present location update as you move. The panning arrow allows you to pan the map to show other map To re-center your location on-screen: areas. As you pan past the edge of the current map, the screen moves 1.

  • Page 39: Airspace Information

    > vIAtIon Ages Airspace Information Pan mode can also be used to retrieve information on airspaces depicted on the map. Highlighted arspace area Information box wth arspace name, type, and floor/ceiling Airport Information Page lmts Smart Airspace Smart Airspace shows airspace at and immediately surrounding your Airspace Information current altitude in bold.

  • Page 40: Clearing Unwanted Details From The Map

    > vIAtIon Ages Clearing Unwanted Details from the Map Measuring Distance You can remove items from the map (declutter the screen) to remove You can measure the distance and bearing between two map items. unwanted items, such as highways. Aviation Mode has various To measure the bearing/distance between two points: levels of declutter.

  • Page 41: Setting The Bug Indicator

    > vIAtIon Ages Setting the Bug Indicator Setting Up the Map Page You can set a bug indicator to show bearing or course to steer. You The Map Page Setup allows you to adjust the way items appear on can also enter a specific heading reference for the indicator. the Map Page.

  • Page 42: Changing The Page Layout And Data Fields

    > vIAtIon Ages Changing the Page Layout and Data Fields To change a data field: 1. Press PAGE to show the page you want to change. To customize the pages to show what you want, adjust the page layout and data fields. 2. Press MENU to open the options menu. 3. Highlight Change Data Fields, and press ENTER You can adjust how the following pages look on the screen: Map, 4.
  • Page 43 > vIAtIon Ages Additional Map Data 3. The first page shows the Map Families that are stored on the data card and whether they are shown on the Map Page. You can view the data that is currently loaded on your GPSMAP 496 unit and data card. To change the setting for a Map Family, highlight the box next to the Map Family name, and press ENTER to select (check To review or change data card information: mark) or deselect (no check mark) the Show setting.

  • Page 44: Terrain Page

    > vIAtIon Ages errAIn Terrain Page Obstacle Information Obstacles are shown on the Terrain Page at or below the map range The Terrain Page, available only in Aviation Mode, provides an of 12 nm. Obstacles are also shown on the Map Page when the map overhead view of the terrain and obstacles beneath you.
  • Page 45 > vIAtIon Ages errAIn Alerts Additional Terrain Page Options If you are on another page of the GPSMAP 496 unit, Terrain, Access the Terrain Page options menu by pressing MEnU while Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts show in the lower-left corner to you are on the Terrain Page.
  • Page 46 > vIAtIon Ages errAIn Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts To set up the Terrain Page: 1. On the Terrain Page, press MENU to access the Terrain Page Use the Terrain Setup Page to set levels for terrain alerts as well as options menu. obstacles in or near your flight path. 2. Select Set Up Terrain, and press ENTER.

  • Page 47: Panel Page

    > vIAtIon Ages Anel 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 The Panel Page shows GPS-derived data in a graphical format, To/From indication.

  • Page 48: Manually Setting A Course

    > vIAtIon Ages Anel Setting Up the Panel Page Manually Setting a Course You can set the bug indicator and change the CDI scale to suit your Use the Set oBS and Hold option to manually set your course to needs.
  • Page 49 > vIAtIon Ages Anel 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. Distance to Profile When the VNAV profile is defined, message alerts help keep you informed of your progress.
  • Page 50 > vIAtIon Ages Anel The VNAV Waypoint automatically changes to VNAV your destination Indcator after you begin navigating to a destnaton. Panel Page Showing the VNAV Indicator VNAV Setup Tab VNAV indicators also appear on the Map Page when the page layout target altitude—enter the altitude you want to be at when you is set to Map With overlay.

  • Page 51: Active Route Page

    > vIAtIon Ages ctIve oute Active Route Page Active Route Page Options Press MEnU while on the Active Route Page to open the options Whenever you start a route (flight plan) or initiate a Go To while menu. You can edit the route using many of the options in the menu in Aviation or Marine Mode, the Active Route Page shows each such as Edit on Map (see page 72...

  • Page 52: Position Data Page

    > vIAtIon Ages osItIon Position Data Page Position Data Page Options With the Position Data Page open, press MEnU to open the options The Position Data Page provides a quick reference for the important menu. You can set up the layout of the page and change the data data you want to show while navigating a route in Aviation and fields.

  • Page 53: Flight Log

    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.

  • Page 54: Aircraft Information

    > vIAtIon Ages IrcrAft nforMAtIon Aircraft Information Cruising speed and fuel flow are used as default settings when viewing trip planning information on the Route Review Page. The The Aircraft tab is divided into two sub tabs: Aircraft Profile and maximum speed is used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel Weight &...
  • Page 55 > vIAtIon Ages IrcrAft nforMAtIon To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile: 1. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the ROCKER to highlight Current Aircraft and 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 & Balance Weight &...

  • Page 56: E6B Tab

    > e6b t vIAtIon Ages E6B Tab Baro pressure—required entry for density altitude/true airspeed calculation. Use current altimeter setting (barometric pressure). The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, and Winds Aloft (Head Wind, Tail Wind, Wind From, and total air temperature—required entry for density altitude/true Wind Speed), based on information you enter.
  • Page 57 > e6b t vIAtIon Ages To calculate true airspeed and density altitude: The calculated figures for Head Wind, Wind From, and Wind Speed appears. 1. From the E6B tab, highlight the Indicated Altitude field (at the top of the page), and press ENTER. notE: If a True North reference is currently selected as the 2. Use the ROCKER to enter the altitude shown on your heading reference on your GPSMAP 496, you must enter altimeter. Press ENTER when finished.

  • Page 58: Basic Operation In Automotive Mode

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve utoMotIve equence aSIc peratIon utoMotIve 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 and Compass Pages can be enabled in Automotive Mode.

  • Page 59: Navigating In Automotive Mode

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve AvIgAtIng In utoMotIve Navigating in Automotive Mode To go to a highlighted map item: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the item you would like to Automotive Mode and Marine Mode are similar. Most of the navigate to on the Map Page. features discussed here also apply to Marine Mode. 2. Press Direct To . Go To <point name> is added to the list There are several ways to begin navigating to a point in Automotive...
  • Page 60 > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve AvIgAtIng In utoMotIve To start new route using the Find Menu: To search for an item and route to it: 1. Press Direct To to open the Navigate menu. 1. Press NRST/FIND to open the Find Menu. 2. Highlight New Route (or Go To Point when in Marine Mode), 2. Using the ROCKER, highlight a category, such as and press ENTER to open the Find Menu. Food & Drink, and press ENTER. 3. From the Find Menu, highlight Waypoints, and press ENTER.

  • Page 61: Finding An Item

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve IndIng An Finding an Item Using the Find From Feature The Find option also supports a “find from” feature that allows you The Find Menu allows you to easily search the stored waypoints and to center your search around an item that you have just found. points of interest.

  • Page 62: Recently Found Items

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve IndIng An To find an item from another location: To find an item near another item: 1. From any page, press NRST/FIND. 1. Press NRST/FIND. 2. Using the ROCKER, highlight the category you want from the 2. From the Find Menu, highlight the item you want to Find list, and press ENTER. From. 3. Press MENU. Highlight Near Other, and press ENTER. If you 3. Press NRST/FIND with the item highlighted. The Find Menu are actively following a route, you can also choose one of the opens again with items near the previously selected item. other options listed in the Find From list, as shown below. 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.

  • Page 63: Find Menu Options

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve IndIng An Viewing the Information Page Find Menu Options Each item on the map and each item listed in the Find Menu results To view additional options for the Find Menu, press nrSt/FinD, and then press MEnU. list has an information page.

  • Page 64: Creating Routes

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve reAtIng outes Creating Routes To create a route using the Find Menu: 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. The GPSMAP 496 lets you create and store up to 50 reversible 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Route from the vertical list routes, with up to 300 waypoints each. of tabs.
  • Page 65 > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve reAtIng outes To create a route graphically: 5. Repeat until you have added all points to the route. 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER 6. When finished, press QUIT twice to return to the Route to highlight Route from the vertical list of tabs. Review Page. 2. Press MENU to show the Route options menu. Select New Press MENU, highlight Edit as Text, and press ENTER to Route, and press ENTER. view the Route Review Page. 3. Highlight the first blank slot in the Route List Page, and press To follow a saved route in Automotive Mode: MENU. Use the ROCKER to highlight Edit on Map, and 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER...

  • Page 66: Creating Waypoints

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve reAtIng AyPoInts Creating Waypoints Marking Your Present Location The EntEr/MarK key lets you quickly capture your present Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your location to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid location GPSMAP 496.
  • Page 67 > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve reAtIng AyPoInts Creating Waypoints From the Map 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 waypoint.

  • Page 68: Creating A Waypoint By Entering Coordinates

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve reAtIng AyPoInts Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates You can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude/ longitude location from a chart. You can manually change the location coordinates in the New Waypoint Page to create a new waypoint or use the Create Waypoint selection in the User Points tab options menu.

  • Page 69: Following An Automotive Route

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve olloWIng An utoMotIve oute Following an Automotive Route Current Route Page in Automotive Mode Whenever you have started a turn-by-turn route in the GPSMAP 496 The GPSMAP 496 guides you to your destination using many tools, set in Automotive Mode, the Current Route Page shows each turn of such as the Map Page and Current Route Page.

  • Page 70: Editing Your Route

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve dItIng oute Editing Your Route Entering Custom Avoids Custom avoids allows you to enter specific areas and roads that When you are navigating a route, you can edit that route. You can you would like to avoid in your navigation. Custom avoids apply add areas and roads to avoid as well as temporary detours to your to all routes, but Detours apply to only the active route.

  • Page 71: Creating A Detour

    > AsIc PerAtIon In utoMotIve dItIng oute Creating a Detour To add Via Points to your route: 1. While navigating your route, press Direct To to open the If, while navigating a route, there is road construction or a closed Navigate menu. road, you can have your GPSMAP 496 create a detour route. While navigating a course, press Direct to .

  • Page 72: Automotive Mode Pages And Features

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures utoMotIve aGeS and eatureS Data fields This section discusses the major pages in Automotive Mode, such Current as the Map Page, as well as some additional features, such as routes locaton and points. Map Page Map zoom Refer to pages 28–35...

  • Page 73: Highway Page

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures IghWAy Highway Page To hide/show the Highway Page: 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. The Highway Page is only available in Marine Mode and 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Display tab. Automotive Mode. In Automotive Mode, the Highway Page is not shown by default. See the directions to the right to show the 3. Highlight the Highway Page field, and press ENTER.
  • Page 74 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures IghWAy Highway Page Options The following options are available from the Highway Page menu: The Highway Page options menu allows you to define the data fields Set up page Layout—allows you to choose the number of data and select which waypoints and track are shown on the screen.

  • Page 75: Current Route Page

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures urrent oute 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 the estimated time to arrival and time of arrival.

  • Page 76: Trip Computer

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures oMPuter 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 The Trip Computer Page provides a quick reference for the show the Position Data Page layout (2 Columns), or select 4 Big important data you want to show while navigating a route in Fields as the layout of the page.

  • Page 77: Editing And Managing Routes

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng outes Editing and Managing Routes Using the Route Options The Route tab in the Main Menu shows all the routes currently The Route tab shows the routes you have created in your stored in memory, along with a descriptive name for each route.

  • Page 78: Navigating A Saved Route

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng outes Navigating a Saved Route Editing a Route The Navigate Route option allows you to easily select a saved route. After you create a route, use the Route Review Page to edit, change For information about creating routes, refer to the “Creating Routes”...
  • Page 79 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng outes 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 ROCKER to select Route. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the route, and 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 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.
  • Page 80 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng outes To edit the route on the map: To set speed and fuel/plan your route: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER 1. Open the Route Review Page options menu. to select Route from the vertical menu of tabs. 2. Highlight Plan Route, and press ENTER. 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. 4. Use the ROCKER to select a location on the route (the route turns white when the arrow is over the route). Press ENTER.

  • Page 81: Editing And Managing Waypoints

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts Editing and Managing Waypoints To access the Waypoint Edit Page: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. When you have created and stored a waypoint, you can modify, 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Points from the vertical list of review, rename, move, or delete it at any time through the Waypoint tabs, and highlight the waypoint from the list.
  • Page 82 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts To change the waypoint name: To view the waypoint on the map: 1. Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit Page. 1. From the Waypoint Page, highlight Show Map. 2. Highlight the Name field, and press ENTER. 2. Press ENTER. The waypoint is highlighted on a map with an information window at the top that shows the waypoint name, 3. Use the ROCKER to enter a new name, and press ENTER location and distance and bearing from your current location. when finished. On the Show Map screen, two additional options are available by pressing MEnU: Measure Distance—allows you to measure the distance and bearing...

  • Page 83: Adding A Waypoint To A Route

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts Adding a Waypoint to a Route Averaging the Waypoint’s Location append to route adds the selected waypoint to the end of a route. average Location makes the unit take several sample location This option appears when you are not navigating.

  • Page 84: Projecting A Waypoint

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts Projecting a Waypoint 6. To change the location from which you are projecting the new waypoint, highlight the From field, and press ENTER. The You can also create a new waypoint by “projecting” the distance and Find Menu opens. bearing from a specific location to a new location. Select the point from which you want to project your new To create a new waypoint by projecting its location: waypoint just as you would select a waypoint or point of...

  • Page 85: Organizing Waypoints Into Categories

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts 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 waypoints you use for your upcoming vacation.
  • Page 86 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts Managing Points To assign a category to a waypoint: 1. Open the Waypoint Page. (You can also change the category The Points tab features two sub tabs, User and Proximity, that on the New Waypoint Page.) let you edit waypoints and manage a large number of waypoints 2. Select the Category field, and press ENTER.

  • Page 87: Deleting Waypoints

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts 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.

  • Page 88: Proximity Points

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts Proximity Points To delete waypoints by symbol or category: 1. From the User sub tab, highlight the waypoint you want to The Proximity Points tab lets you define an alarm circle around a delete, and press MENU. stored waypoint location. The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs, 2. Highlight Delete by Symbol or Delete by Category, and rocks, or restricted areas.
  • Page 89 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures dItIng And AnAgIng AyPoInts To turn proximity alarms on or off: To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 1. Open the Proximity sub tab. 2. Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs. Highlight 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear, Proximity from the row of tabs along the top of the screen. and press MENU. 3. Use the ROCKER to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm, and press ENTER.

  • Page 90: Managing Your Tracks

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures AnAgIng rAcKs Managing Your Tracks Setting Up and Saving 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.
  • Page 91 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures AnAgIng rAcKs 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. 5. Select a beginning point, and press ENTER. Select an ending point, and press ENTER. The Track Review Page automatically opens. Clearing the Track Log 4. Highlight OK, and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit.
  • Page 92 > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures AnAgIng rAcKs Saved Sub Tab 3. Highlight the track you want to edit, and press ENTER. The Track Review Page opens. Make changes you want. The Saved sub tab lists all of the saved tracks in your unit. Track Review Page Saved Sub Tab 4. Highlight the Name field, and press ENTER. Use the Press MEnU to open the Saved sub tab options menu: ROCKER to change the name, and press ENTER.

  • Page 93: Navigating A Saved Track

    > utoMotIve Ages And eAtures AnAgIng rAcKs Navigating a Saved Track 3. Use the ROCKER to select the point to which you want to navigate (TracBack), and press ENTER. The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver’s memory, which TracBack Tips eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way. TracBack When a TracBack has been started, the GPSMAP 496 divides the routes are created by reducing your track log into a route with up to track into segments called legs.

  • Page 94: Basic Operation In Marine Mode

    Marine Mode features five main pages: the Map, Compass, Highway, Active Route, and Position Data Page. If you are connected to a sonar module, such as a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21, an additional Sonar Page is available. Map Page...

  • Page 95: Navigating In Marine Mode

    > AsIc PerAtIon In ArIne AvIgAtIng In ArIne Navigating in Marine Mode Man OverBoard (MOB) The Man OverBoard function (MOB) lets you simultaneously mark Press Direct to on any page to begin navigating to a and set a course to a location for quick response to emergency destination.

  • Page 96: Marine Mode Pages And Features

    > ArIne Ages And eAtures arIne aGeS and eatureS Data fields 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.

  • Page 97: Compass Page

    > ArIne Ages And eAtures oMPAss Compass Page waypoint. If the arrow points any direction other than up, turn toward the arrow until it points up, then continue in that direction. During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your destination with data fields and a graphic compass screen with a notE: You must be moving for the compass to accurately bearing pointer.

  • Page 98: Using The Marine Timer

    > ArIne Ages And eAtures oMPAss 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.

  • Page 99: Dsc

    > ArIne Ages And eAtures A non-emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and show the positions of one another. When a DSC position is The DSC Page allows you to control and set up the Digital Selective received, the mariner can choose to create a waypoint or to show the Calling (DSC) features on the GPSMAP 496.

  • Page 100: Understanding Distress Calls

    > ArIne Ages And eAtures Understanding Distress Calls the coordinates of the caller. To see the caller's location on a map, select the Show Map button. To create a waypoint at the caller's When the GPSMAP 496 receives a distress call from a connected location, select the Create Wpt button.
  • Page 101 > ArIne Ages And eAtures 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.

  • Page 102: Dsc Directory

    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 To add a new Directory entry: MMSI are sent to other Garmin GPS units: Only the MMSI numbers 1. Open the DSC Directory in the Main Menu. are sent to other non-Garmin DSC users.

  • Page 103: Navigating To A Position Report Or Distress Call

    > ArIne Ages And eAtures Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call Setting up DSC After a position report or a distress call is received, navigation can The DSC Setup tab allows you to turn DSC on and off. This Setup be quickly set to the call location.

  • Page 104: Main Menu

    > lIghts GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, The Main Menu features some additional pages that are useful to receiver status, and accuracy. The sky view and signal strength bars you as you plan trips and use your GPSMAP 496. Some of these give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and pages have already been discussed in-depth in previous sections.

  • Page 105: Route Tab

    > oute oInts rAcK Route Tab Track Tab Use the Route tab create and store up to 50 reversible routes, with up Use the Track tab to specify whether or not to record a track log, to 300 points each. See the “Creating Routes”...

  • Page 106: Sonar Tab

    > e6b t onAr IrcrAft Sonar Tab Aircraft Tab The Sonar tab contains options for the Sonar Page. See the “Setting The Aircraft tab is divided into two sub tabs: Aircraft Profile and Up the Sonar Page” section beginning on page 124 for more Weight &...

  • Page 107: Alarms Tab

    > lArMs Alarms Tab To set a persistent alarm: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. The Alarms tab allows you to define alarm settings. 2. Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab. To set an alarm: 3. Highlight the box next to the alarm you would like to make 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. persistent (for example, Next Turn). 2. Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab. 4. Press ENTER to place a check mark in the Persist box. 3. Highlight the field below the alarm name you want activate, When an alarm goes off, it sounds until you acknowledge the and press ENTER.
  • Page 108 Custom poi—sets an alarm to sound when you have entered the proximity of a custom POI. Airspace Alarms Tab CaUtion: Garmin is not responsible for the consequences Navigation (Nav) Alarms Sub Tab of using a custom POI database or the accuracy of the safety camera or other custom POI database.
  • Page 109 > elestIAl System Alarms Sub Tab Sonar Alarms Sub Tab (Marine Mode Only) You must be receiving sonar NMEA data for Sonar alarms to work. System Alarms Sub Tab Sonar Alarms Sub Tab Clock—sets an alarm based on the unit’s clock. Select on, and then Shallow Water and Deep Water—sets an alarm to sound when you enter a specific time that you want the alarm to sound.

  • Page 110: Celestial Tab

    > elestIAl Celestial Tab To view Sun & Moon information for a different date: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Date field and press The Celestial tab on the Main Menu shows sun and moon ENTER. information, data for the tide, and hunting and fishing information. 2. Use the ROCKER to change the digits of the date to the date You can show this data for your current location, a location from the you want. You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to...

  • Page 111: Tide Sub Tab

    > elestIAl To view Sun & 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.
  • Page 112 > elestIAl The tide curve shows as a shaded area, with higher tides being taller To view the tide chart for another date: and lower tides shorter. The bottom of the page indicates the times 1. From the Tide sub tab with the chart shown, highlight the On field, and press ENTER. with the largest and smallest tides.
  • Page 113 > elestIAl To view a chart’s details for another time during the Hunt & Fish Sub Tab day (other than current time): The Hunt & Fish sub tab provides you with predictions of the good 1. From the Tide sub tab with the chart shown, press MENU, and best times to hunt and fish in a selected location on a specific and select Move Cursor.

  • Page 114: Message Tab

    > essAge Message Tab To view Hunt & Fish information for a different date: 1. Highlight the Date field, and press ENTER. The Message tab shows a list of messages generated by your 2. Use the ROCKER to change the digits of the date to the date GPSMAP 496. Use the roCKEr to scroll through the list of you want. You can also use the Zoom IN and OUT keys to messages on the Log tab.

  • Page 115: Display Tab

    > IsPlAy Display Tab To show or hide messages using the Log Filter: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. The Display tab allows you to set several features of the screen, such 2. Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs. as which pages to show in the main page sequence and how long the backlight stays on.

  • Page 116: Sound Tab

    > ound Sound Tab twilight adjustment—allows the unit to adjust the backlight for optimum viewing during twilight times. The Sound tab allows you to customize the sounds your GPSMAP 496 makes to suit your needs. 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 To view the Sound tab: using the battery.

  • Page 117: Setup Tab

    > etuP Setup Tab Voice prompt—sets the vocal prompt to operate for guidance and Status, route guidance only, or no Voice prompts. To customize how your GPSMAP 496 operates, adjust certain system settings in the Main Menu. terrain audio (Aviation Mode)—turns audible terrain alerts on and off.
  • Page 118 > etuP text Language—allows you to select from various languages for Road Routing Sub Tab the unit’s pages and menus. Use the Road Routing sub tab to select road routing settings. EgnoS—allows you to Disable and Enable EGNOS from this field. To access the Road Routing sub tab 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
  • Page 119 > etuP route preference—allows the unit to calculate a route for: Calculate routes for—sets route calculation for the particular • Faster time—routes calculated are faster to drive, but can be vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type; longer in distance.
  • Page 120 > etuP 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. 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.
  • Page 121 > etuP Time Sub Tab Units Sub Tab The Time sub tab allows you to set the time format and zone. You The Units sub tab allows you to customize measurement units for the entire system. To open the Units sub tab, press MEnU twice to can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time.

  • Page 122: Location Sub Tab

    > etuP Location Sub Tab Selecting a Different Heading Reference You can select from auto Mag Var, true, grid, and User Mag Refer to the “Appendix” of this guide for more information about Var. auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references location formats and map datums.
  • Page 123 Data transfer—the proprietary format used to information in every field. exchange data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 496. To show this information at start up, highlight the box next to Show Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is connected at power-up.
  • Page 124 • aviation in/nMEa & VHF out—receives aviation data If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out format, and transmits out both NMEA data, at 9600 baud, and VHF you can control a differential beacon receiver directly from your frequency tuning information to a Garmin Nav/Comm radio.
  • Page 125 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 Interface tab of the Setup tab with Garmin DGPS selected dB, with 30 being the best. The Distance may or may not show data, based on the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site.

  • Page 126: Advanced Nmea Output Setup

    2. Use the ROCKER to select Setup from the vertical tab list. Waypoint IDs to names or numbers, as well as turn on and off the 3. Select Interface from the row of tabs along the top. GPS status, the GARMIN Proprietary sentences, and Waypoint/ Route (WPL, RTE). 4. Highlight the field below Serial Data Format. Press ENTER. 5. Select NMEA In/NMEA Out. Press ENTER.

  • Page 127: Setting Up And Using Sonar

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr hoWIng onAr on the 3. Press MENU. Use the ROCKER to highlight Set up Page ettInG p and SInG onar Layout, and press ENTER. This section covers the additional sonar options for the 4. Highlight Map with Sonar, and press ENTER. GPSMAP 496 when used in conjunction with a GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module.

  • Page 128: Using The Sonar Page

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr sIng the onAr Using the Sonar Page The sonar returns show as red (strongest), then orange (strong), yellow (medium), green (weaker), and blue (weakest). The Fish When combined with a GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module, your Symbols option allows you to view the actual sonar data, a fish GPSMAP 496 becomes a powerful fishfinder/flasher with the Sonar symbol or a combination of both.

  • Page 129: Adjustment Options

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr sIng the onAr Adjusting the Sonar Page Adjustment Options 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.
  • Page 130 > ettIng uP And sIng onAr sIng the onAr Zoom—used to quickly select a zoom scale or to split the screen. 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 When a scale other than no Zoom is selected, the Adjustment Menu of a zoomed screen.

  • Page 131: Resizing The Split Screen

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr sIng the onAr Depth Line—adds a horizontal depth line across the screen that is Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page used to measure the depth of underwater objects. The depth of the You can show the pointer (arrow) to reference sonar items and line appears in a box on the right side of the line.

  • Page 132: Setting Up The Sonar Page

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr ettIng uP the onAr Setting Up the Sonar Page Depth number—select how efficient the digital depth update rate is. Fast Sonar update updates quicker and is recommended for low- Use the Sonar tab in the Main Menu to set up the Sonar Page. Press noise water deeper than 50 feet.

  • Page 133: Calibrating The Water Speed

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr ettIng uP the onAr Calibrating the Water Speed If you select temp, Spd 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.

  • Page 134: Setting Up The Sonar Display

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr ettIng uP the onAr Flasher—select on to show a graphic Flasher representation on Setting Up the Sonar Display the far right side of the sonar screen. This graphic Flasher shows You can set up how the sonar information is shown on the screen. structure and bottom returns much the same as a true Flasher.

  • Page 135: Understanding Sonar

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr nderstAndIng onAr Understanding Sonar Understanding the Sonar Display One of the first things to understand about sonar is that the The transducer mounted on your vessel transmits sound waves transducer sends a beam down to the bottom of the water, much like toward the bottom of a lake, stream, or seabed in a cone-shaped the beam of a flashlight.

  • Page 136: Transducer Coverage

    > ettIng uP And sIng onAr nderstAndIng onAr 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 Coverage Depth a large coverage area for finding fish within a coverage width that...
  • Page 137 Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors. than a soft bottom. A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom, while One of the unique features offered by Garmin is See-Thru ® a thick whiteline indicates a harder bottom. Normally, a red line technology, which allows the GPSMAP 496 to hear both weak and is used to show the point where water meets the bottom.

  • Page 138: Viewing The Sonar Temperature Tab

    You must be receiving proper sonar data from another the temperature Scale and time Duration settings. device, such as a Garmin GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module, to view temperature information. temperature Scale—select the degree span from the list. Select...

  • Page 139: Vhf Comm

    4. Highlight the Serial Data Format field and use the ROCKER to select TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out or Aviation In/NMEA & The GPSMAP 496 can also output frequency data to a Garmin VHF out. These comm modes send both NMEA data and aviation radio. Currently the two models supported are the SL30 VHF frequency information.

  • Page 140: Appendix

    > PPendIx PecIfIcAtIons Performance ppendIx receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver Specifications acquisition times: Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) Approx. 45 seconds (cold start) Physical Specifications Approx. 5 minutes (First Time/AutoLocate®) Size: 5.7'' W x 3.2'' H x 1.9'' D Update rate: 5/second, continuous (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm)

  • Page 141: Optional Accessories

    Interface Cable (with a Serial connector), or with the optional USB To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact Data Card Programmer. your Garmin Dealer, Garmin Product Support in the USA at USB Data Card programmer—Programs blank data cards at high 800/800.1020, or Garmin Europe at 44/0870.8501241.

  • Page 142: Installation Information

    > PPendIx nstAllAtIon nforMAtIon Installation Information Ground Voce (-) Black Orange Data Out Connecting the Power/Data Cable Alarm Blue The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 496 to an 11–35 VDC White system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external Voce (+) Power Brown devices.

  • Page 143: Connecting To A Gtx 330 Mode S Transponder

    & VHF out. For more information, see 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.

  • Page 144: Using Ximage For Customized Waypoint Symbols

    Your GPSMAP 496 can notify you when you approach can find these updates at www.garmin.com. one of these points. (Automotive Mode Only) After downloading your POI database, use the Garmin POI loader to install the POIs to your unit. The POI Loader is available at www.garmin.com/extras.

  • Page 145: Installing And Removing Data Cards

    Installing and Removing Data Cards message, try removing the card and reinserting it. If the card is still The GPSMAP 496 uses an optional Garmin data card to show not recognized, contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin digital charts and maps. Install the data card in the slot located on dealer.

  • Page 146: Declaration Of Conformity (Doc)

    3. Pull the antenna away from the GPSMAP 496 unit. with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap496. Click Manuals, and then select the Declaration of Conformity link.

  • Page 147: Learning About Gps

    There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use All SBAS systems use the same receiver frequency; therefore any GPS. For more information refer to the Garmin Web site at operational SBAS system should be capable of providing your GPS and also read the GPS Guide for Beginners, www.garmin.com...

  • Page 148: Loran Td Setup

    > td s PPendIx orAn etuP LORAN TD Setup Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates, LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary United States by the United States Coast Guard.
  • Page 149 LORAN TD location. For more information read our 6. To change the settings of any of the five fields, highlight the LORAN TD Position Format Handbook, available at the Garmin field, press ENTER, enter the setting using the ROCKER, and Web site, at www.garmin.com/manuals/LoranTDPositionHandbook_...

  • Page 150: Map Datums And Location Formats

    Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth. Garmin units. You can change the location format to use with other coordinate systems in Location Preferences. UTM/UPS (Universal...

  • Page 151: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    For more information regarding MMSIs visit www.itu.int. immediately receive the location of the caller. How Can Garmin Help You with DSC? The rescuer can choose to navigate (Go To) the caller’s location to To receive distress calls or position reports, you must have a DSC- assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard.

  • Page 152: Jeppesen Database Information

    Weather—frequencies associated with an airport (ASOS, ATIS, and support, the GPS unit shows a Call List, Log, and a Directory. Basic AWOS). wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and Vors—* identifier, facility name, city/state/country, location receive NMEA data from each other.

  • Page 153: Messages

    Memory (raM) Failed Unit needs repair—there is an internal problem arriving at Destination—you are nearing your destination. with your unit. Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. Batteries Low—the battery needs to be recharged. near proximity point—you have reached the distance set for a proximity Basemap Failed Unit needs repair—there is an internal problem with...
  • Page 154 Sonar Failed Unit needs repair—there is an internal problem with the Water temperature alarm—sonar has reported a temperature above, unit. Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. below, inside, or outside the specified values(s). Steep turn—approaching a turn that requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees to stay on course.

  • Page 155: Data Field Options

    > PPendIx Ield PtIons Data Field Options reach the next point on your route. EtE (Destination)—Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time required The following list provides a brief description of each data field to reach your destination. option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 496.
  • Page 156 > PPendIx Ield PtIons Velocity Made good—the rate of closure on a destination based on your kilometers per hour, or knots. current speed and course of travel. Shown as VMg. Steer—see Course to Steer. Vertical Speed—the rate of climb or descent. Sunrise—the time at which the sun rises on this day.

  • Page 157: License Agreement And Warranty

    CAREFULLY. phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this PM Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support. device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

  • Page 158: Limited Warranty

    Within this period, ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. 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...

  • Page 159: Index

    ndex depth charging 2, ndex descent rate 36, cigarette lighter adapter backlight 3, cleaning baro pressure Symbols fish clear track log battery 2D 5, 58, next turn clock alarm level 3D 5, obstacle 36, coast guard pack 1, off course color mode saver mode persistent...
  • Page 160 43, 46, flight records entering data 9, route erase. See delete bug indicator track log external power source GARMIN DGPS Hunt & Fish tab waypoint getting satellite signals 4–6 waypoint category going to a destination density altitude faster time...
  • Page 161 ndex odometer information 35, off-route recalculation keypad navigate MapSource 10, off course route map data off road to point land at closest point map datum on-screen button track language map orientation options menu navigating legs, track Map Page overzoom distress call limited warranty automotive mode position report...
  • Page 162 ndex preferences leg transition Setup tab split screen, sonar location options menu Guidance tab storage pressure preference Road Routing tab Sun & Moon tab projecting a waypoint 76–81 routes 56–57 System tab switch modes 13, 50, project location automotive mode 69–72 Timers tab system alarms...
  • Page 163 ndex TIS traffic data transition track weight & balance vectors legs whiteline 122, vehicle power cable log 82, 83, winds aloft vertical navigation. See VNAV review page 83, vertical speed TracBack 84, VHF Comm xImage track up 6, VHF Comm Radio X symbol on terrain transducer 124, view details...
  • Page 164 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 2006–2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA.

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