Terrain Page; Using The Terrain Page; Terrain Page Options Menu - Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual

Using the Terrain Page

The Terrain Page, available only in Aviation Mode, provides an overhead view of your fl ight and the
terrain over which you are fl ying. If you happen to fl y too low, the Terrain Page warns you of the terrain
by displaying the topographic information in yellow and red
shading. The yellow areas are less than 1000 feet below you,
while the red areas are only about 100 feet below you (you
can adjust these distances). You should adjust your altitude if
the Terrain Page displays red and yellow areas.
If you are on another page of the GPSMAP 296 unit,
a pop-up Terrain Warning displays in the lower left-hand
corner to inform you of the situation. This warning appears
on every page of the unit.

Terrain Page Options Menu

Access the Terrain Page Options Menu by pressing MENU while you are on the Terrain Page. The
following options are available to you from the Terrain Page Options Menu:
Declutter – toggles between showing map detail or simply map outlines for easier viewing.
Disable Alerts – toggles audible alerts on and off.
Set Up Terrain – allows you to set a 'Caution Elevation' and enter a 'Look Ahead Time.' You can also set
sensitivity levels ('Low,' 'Medium,' or 'High') for terrain alerts, obstacle alerts, and descent rate.
Set Up Page Layout – allows you to display the full screen, display one row of large data fi elds, or
display one small row of data fi elds.
Change Data Fields – allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data fi eld on the page.
Refer to the "Appendix" for a complete list of all data fi elds used in the GPSMAP 296.
Terrain Warning Page
Shown on the Panel Page
Main Pages

Terrain Page

Terrain Page
In normal circumstances for a normal fl ight
Terrain Page Options Menu
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