Garmin GPSMAP 196 Getting Started

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Getting Started

Installing FlightBook

Minimum System Requirements

• IBM-Compatible PC with Pentium processor or equivalent, 16-32 Megabytes RAM, mouse or other pointing device, and a minimum of 10 Megabytes of

free hard drive space.

• 32-bit operating system such as Windows 98/2000, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0 (NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 requires Internet

Explorer 4.0 or greater). An available USB or serial port is required for interfacing with a GPS unit.

To install the FlightBook software:

1. Download Setup.exe from the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com).

2. Double click the icon to start the InstallShield application.

3. Follow the directions on your computer screen.

NOTE: If you are using Windows® 95, you need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

You are now ready to transfer data from your GPS to FlightBook.

To remove FlightBook from your system:

1. Click

Start

Settings

, and

2. Double click

Add/Remove Programs

3. Select the FlightBook listing, then click

For the latest free software updates throughout the life of your GARMIN products, visit the

Control Panel

to view of a list of currently installed programs.

Remove

GARMIN web site at www.garmin.com.

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2. Double click Add/Remove Programs 3. Select the FlightBook listing, then click For the latest free software updates throughout the life of your GARMIN products, visit the to view of a list of currently installed programs. Remove GARMIN web site at www.garmin.com.
Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
Page 3 Totals section The easiest way to input ﬂ ight data is to upload it from your GPS device. You may also manually create a ﬂ ight record to include ﬂ ight data from a hard- copy ﬂ ight logbook. Either way, the use of the ﬂ ight data is the same once it is entered in FlightBook.
Page 4 To create a new ﬂ ight record: Add new ﬂ ight 1. Click the button 2. On the Flight Data window, enter the correct information for each ﬂ ight. Some changes automatically adjust other entries, for instance: • Specifying the Total Time: hr, with the Departure Date and Time set correctly, will adjust the Arrival Date and Time. •...

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