Using Additional Map Data - Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual

Getting Started
Using the GPSMAP 296
On the New Waypoint Page, you may also enter
data to customize the Comment, Altitude, Depth,
Temperature, or Location.
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To enter data in a data fi eld:
1. Use the to highlight the desired data fi eld and press
ARROW KEYPAD
fi eld.
2. Press UP or DOWN on the
ARROW KEYPAD
character fi eld or press LEFT to move back to the previous character fi eld. If there are two lines of
data, keep pressing RIGHT to drop down to the next line.
TIP: To clear the entire data fi eld, move the cursor to the left-most character fi eld and press
LEFT once more on the ARROW KEYPAD.
3. After entering the desired data, press
4. To save the waypoint and exit the New Waypoint Page, highlight 'OK' and press
cancel the waypoint and exit the New Waypoint Page, highlight 'Delete' and press
Not all fi elds are programmable, such as the date and time. When you are on a page with fi elds that
are not selectable, the cursor skips over them.

Using Additional Map Data

Optional Garmin Data Cards and MapSource CD-ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP
296. With optional MapSource City Select data, you can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging,
shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any
listed location. With optional BlueChart data, you can access marine navaids, wrecks, obstructions, and
anchorage locations.
The included USB Interface Cable or an optional PC Interface Cable (with a serial connector) is used
to transfer MapSource CD-ROM data to the optional Data Card.
ENTER/MARK
to select characters. Press RIGHT to move to the next
to confi rm the change.
ENTER/MARK
to activate the
. Or, to
ENTER/MARK
.
ENTER/MARK