Getting Started; Unit Overview - Garmin GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual

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, sports, talk and entertainment; and more than 20 dedicated
channels of XM Instant Traffic & Weather.
GPS antenna
256-Color TFT screen
with backlighting
Backlit keypad for easy nighttime operation
GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual

Getting Started

Detachable GPS
antenna collapses
for storage. Be sure
the antenna s up
(as shown here) to
receve satellte
signals. Refer to
page 162, for
nstructons on
removing the
antenna.
External power
connector under
weather cap
USB/GXM 30/30A connector
under weather cap
Getting Started >
Battery pack. Press tab down to remove battery
pack for replacement, if necessary. See the
"Battery Warnings" secton on
information about the lithium-ion battery pack.
Slot for optional Seral Audo (Headphones/Line out)
data card number connector under weather cap
Unit Overview
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