Garmin GPSMAP GPSMAP 196 Pilot's Manual & Reference

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Page 1 GPSMAP 196 Pilot’s Guide & Reference...
Page 2 Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Garmin Corporation 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. Visit the Garmin web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supple- mental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.
Page 3: Introduction
Help us better support you by completing our on-line registration today! Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 196 handy and connect to our website (www.garmin.com). Look for the Prod- uct Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure to record your serial number in the area provided on page iv of this manual.
Page 4 For automotive use, do not mount the GPSMAP 196 over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. The mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted against collision damage or the conse- quences therof.
Page 5 The GPSMAP 196 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁ cations could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operated this device under Part 15 regulations.
Page 6 This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any com- ponents that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
Page 7: Software License Agreement
OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.
Page 8: 'How To' Index
Table of Contents and/or the Index in the back of this manual. • www.garmin.com The Garmin website provides information about product updates, email contact information for product support and an Adobe Acrobat version of this manual.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Introduction ......i -viii Preface ....... i Product Registration and Support .
Page 10 ENTER. See page 7 for more information on operating modes. viii Designed for detailed electronic mapping capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 196 is a powerful naviga- tion device suitable for use in aircraft, motor vehicles and marine vessels: Navigating and Mapping Features •...
Page 11: Basic Operation
key — adjusts the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) key — adjusts the map scale to show a larger area with less detail. (Zooms out) PAGE key — cycles the unit through the main display pages in sequence and returns the display from a submenu page.
Page 12: Features/Data Entry
Basic Operation Features / Data Entry Example of on-screen cursor and data entry. 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to place the cursor on the waypoint name ﬁ eld. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Press RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to move to the second character. Then UP/DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired character.
Page 13: Turning The Unit On/Off
GPSMAP 196 continuously collects and stores “almanac” data when it receives a satellite(s). Almanac data tells the GPS receiver where to look for each GPS satellite in the constellation. Each time you turn the GPSMAP 196 on, it will use this almanac data—along with last known position, date and time—to determine which satellites should be in view.
Page 14: Initializing The Gps Receiver
Depending on the situation, select the appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites. Start Simulator— This option will turn the GPS receiver OFF. Select this option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals, or if you wish to practice using the unit in simulator mode. This option saves battery power and allows the map to redraw faster.
Page 15: Main Page Sequence
The GPSMAP 196 features four main pages which are linked together, in series. You can quickly cycle through these main pages—in either direction—using the PAGE and QUIT keys. Each of these main pages is described in greater detail on the following pages. To display the next page in the sequence, press PAGE.
Page 16: Screen Backlighting/Contrast
Basic Operation Screen Backlighting / Contrast Press the red POWER key to display a pop-up window for back- lighting and contrast adjustments. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to make the desired changes: UP/DOWN to change backlight level and LEFT/RIGHT to change screen contrast. The GPSMAP 196’...
Page 17: Aviation, Land And Water Modes
Your GPSMAP 196 is designed to be ﬂ exible. The unit provides “ Aviation Mode”, “ Land Mode” and “Water Mode” settings, allowing you to tailor many features speciﬁ cally for airborne, automotive or marine applications. In Land or Water modes, some alert messages—which would be appropriate in the cockpit—are disabled to prevent nuisance messages not applicable to the current use.
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Page 19: Main Pages
Nearby Intersection Course Line Interstate Highway Current Location Nearby Airport The GPSMAP 196 features a real-time moving map that can do much more than just plot your course. The Map Page displays digital cartography (map information) which includes airspace boundar- ies, airports, navaids, lakes, rivers, coastlines, cities and highways.
Page 20: Main Pages
Main Pages Map Page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to pan the map. When panning a pointer appears on the map. Place the pointer on a map feature to display additional informa- tion. For waypoints, airports or navaids, press ENTER to display a waypoint information page for the selected point.
Page 21 To eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on screen: 1. Press the QUIT key. The unit will return to position mode and the present position symbol will appear centered on the map. The cursor may also be used to ‘snap’ to on-screen waypoints and map items. When a waypoint name is highlighted, you can review information about the waypoint, list waypoint options, or execute a GOTO right from the Map Page.
Page 22 Main Pages Map Page When the pointer is placed inside an airspace boundary, the boundary is highlighted and a text box appears. The text box indicates airspace type and ﬂ oor/ceiling limits. Press ENTER to display additional airspace information. Map scale info appearing at the bottom of the page: Using Built-In Basemap Using MapSource Data Overzoom, no additional data...
Page 23 The GPSMAP 196 has a built-in worldwide map displaying detail to a 20 mile scale. More detailed coverage is available through the use of optional MapSource CD-ROM data. The GPSMAP 196 will display cartography as long as there is map information available for the range you’ve selected. Map coverage will conform to the following conditions: •...
Page 24: Map Page Options
Main Pages Map Page Options With the Map Page displayed, press MENU to display context- sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option. Many features of the GPSMAP 196 are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and/or select special features that speciﬁ...
Page 25 • Full Screen Map/Show Data Fields— toggles between a full screen map without data ﬁ elds, or a map with data ﬁ elds on the right-hand side of the page. To maximize the map/show data ﬁ elds: 1. Highlight the ‘Full Screen Map’ option and press ENTER. The Map Page will now be maximized with no data ﬁ...
Page 26 Main Pages Map Page Setup Options Select ‘Change Data Fields’, highlight the ﬁ eld you wish to change and press ENTER to diplay a list of available data types. Selecting ‘Setup Map’ places you on the ‘Map’ tab of the Main Menu.
Page 27 The following table lists the ﬁ le tabs and the settings available under each tab: General Tab Detail— Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: controls how much map detail you will see. This setting only applies to map features set to ‘Auto’. Those features which have a speciﬁ ed maximum scale or are turned ‘Off’...
Page 28 Main Pages Map Page Options Use the ‘Line’ tab to remove/display the active track log or any saved track logs. The ‘Airport’ tab lets you display runway numbers and/or runway extensions, or turn these map features off. Line Tab Heading Line— On/Off: turns the Heading Line on or off. A Heading Line is a projected line from your current position which shows your current heading.
Page 29 Nav Tab VOR— Text Off, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the VOR identiﬁ er. Zoom Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi: sets the maximum scale at which VORs appear on the screen. NDB— Text Off, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the NDB identiﬁ er. Zoom Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi: sets the maximum scale at which NDBs appear on the screen.
Page 30 Main Pages Map Page Options Use the ‘Road’ tab to deﬁ ne how interstate highways, state high- ways, local roads and railways will appear on the map. The ‘Point’ tab includes settings for optional MapSource points of interest (POIs) and geographic points (Geo). City Tab Large/Medium/Small City—...
Page 31 Light Sectors— Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which light sectors appear on the screen. Symbol Set— Auto, Garmin, NOAA, International: determines the symbology use for marine navaids on the map display. ‘Auto’ will cause the GPSMAP 196 to use the default symbol set for the MapSource cartography currently loaded on an optional data card.
Page 32 Main Pages Map Tab Options From any ‘Map’ tab, press MENU to display the Map tab options. Select ‘Data Card Information’ to list the MapSource maps available on an optional data card. The data for maps that are checked (‘Show’) will appear on the map display. From the Map tab of the Main Menu, the following options are available by pressing the MENU key: •...
Page 33: Hsi Page
Destination Waypoint Rotating Compass Card To/From Flag Course Deviation Needle The HSI Page appears only when the GPSMAP 196 is in Aviation Mode (see page 7). The graphic HSI depicts the desired course to the destination waypoint (or the next waypoint in a route), current ground track, off course error and a TO/FROM indication.
Page 34: Hsi Page Options
Main Pages HSI Page Options With the HSI Page displayed, press MENU to display context- sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option. When ‘Set OBS and Hold’ is selected, a pop-up window appears allowing you to enter the desired OBS course heading.
Page 35 To manually set a course to the destination waypoint: 1. Highlight ‘Set OBS and Hold’ option and press ENTER. An OBS data ﬁ eld will appear on the HSI display. (Keep in mind, you must have a destination waypoint selected using a ‘GOTO’ or a route.) 2.
Page 36 Main Pages HSI Page Options The VNAV indicator is a horizontal line which appears on the HSI and is used to guide you on a VNAV proﬁ le (descent). • VNAV Indicator Off (On)— allows you to disable/enable the vertical navigation indicator (horizon- tal line) on the graphic HSI.
Page 37: Hsi Page Options
• Set CDI Scale— sets the full scale limits of the course deviation scale and needle. The default set- ting is ±1.25 (nautical mile/statute mile/kilometer), but can also be set to ±0.25 or ±5.0 ranges. The current setting is always displayed at the lower right corner of the graphic HSI (on the HSI and Panel Pages).
Page 38: Rmi Page
Main Pages RMI Page ( Land/Water Mode) What is it? The RMI Page displays a graphic Radio Magnetic Indicator (or, bearing indicator), similar to a mechanical instrument found in many aircraft. The graphic RMI only appears in Land and Water modes and is replaced with a graphic HSI in Aviation Mode.
Page 39: Rmi Page Options
Much like the HSI Page, the RMI Page has an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the RMI Page to your preferences and/or select special features which speciﬁ cally relate to the RMI Page. The RMI Page Options are a subset of the HSI Page Options described on page 24. To display the RMI Page Options, press MENU (with the RMI Page displayed).
Page 40: Active Route Page
Main Pages Active Route Page (Aviation and Water Modes) What is it? The Active Route Page lists the sequence of waypoints (by name or identiﬁ er) in the ‘Goto’ or route currently being used for naviga- tion, along with additional ﬂ ight plan information. How does it work? The waypoints are listed in the same sequence as you will ﬂ...
Page 41 To review database information for a waypoint in the active route: 1. With the Active Route Page displayed, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight any listed waypoint and press ENTER. 2. The waypoint information pages will appear. For airports, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘AVIATION’, ‘RUNWAY’, ‘COMM’...
Page 42: Active Route Page Options
Main Pages Active Route Page Options With the Active Route Page displayed, press MENU to display context-sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option. To review or remove a route waypoint, start by placing the panning pointer on it.
Page 43 5. To add a waypoint to the active route: Place the panning pointer on the route leg where the new waypoint will be added. Notice that when the pointer is on a route leg, the route leg changes to a dashed line.
Page 44 Main Pages Active Route Page Options Choosing ‘Select Approach’ will display a list of published approaches for the ﬁ nal destination airport. Once an approach is selected, a second pop-up window will ask if you want vectors-to-ﬁ nal. This creates an extension of the ﬁ nal course segment.
Page 45 • Vectors— activates the ﬁ nal course segment of a published approach (after using ‘Select Approach’ option described on the previous page), guiding you to intercept the ﬁ nal course prior to the ﬁ rst approach waypoint in the database (typically the ﬁ nal approach ﬁ x [FAF]). With ‘Vectors’ selected, the course deviation needle on the graphic HSI will remain off center until you’re established on the ﬁ...
Page 46: Active Route Page Options
Main Pages Active Route Page Options Select ‘Change Data Fields’, highlight the ﬁ eld you wish to change and press ENTER to display a list of available data types. • Change Data Fields— allows you to choose the data types displayed on the two columns in the middle of the Active Route Page.
Page 47: Current Route Page
Turn Direction Turn Instructions Final Destination Information When operating in Land Mode with a destination selected, the Active Route Page is replaced by the Current Route Page. The Current Route Page shows an arrow indicating the direction of each turn in a route, along with driving instructions, cumulative distance and time to each turn.
Page 48: Current Route Page Options
Main Pages Current Route Page Options With the Current Route Page displayed, press MENU to display context-sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option. When encountering road construction, heavy trafﬁ c or emergency vehicles, use the ‘Detour’...
Page 49: Position Page
Track (direction of travel) Current Position Current Time/Date Battery Level Indicator The last main page is the Position Page, which shows current time/date, where you are, what direction you are heading, and how fast you are going. This page also provides several trip computer functions, such as average speed, maximum speed, a trip timer and a trip odometer.
Page 50: Position Page Options
Main Pages Position Page Options With the Position Page displayed, press MENU to display context- sensitive options for this page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option. One ‘Setup Page Layout’ option for the Position Page is a big number display of four data items.
Page 51: Position Page Options
• Reset Trip— clears the trip odometer, trip timers and trip average speed readouts. To reset the trip computer readouts, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Reset Trip’ and press ENTER. • Reset Max Speed— clears the maximum speed readout. To reset the maximum speed readout, highlight ‘Reset Max Speed’...
Page 52: Direct To ( D )
Each facility in the database is stored as a ‘waypoint’, with its own latitude/longitude location, identiﬁ er (up to six letters and/or numbers) and other pertinent information. Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (www.garmin.com). The update program is designed to operate on Windows -compatible PCs and requires the included PC Interface Cable to connect your GPSMAP 196 ®...
Page 53: Selecting A Goto Destination
To select an airport or navaid as a GOTO destination: 1. Press the DIRECT TO key to display the Goto Page. 2. Use the UP/DOWN portion of the ARROW KEYPAD to select the identiﬁ er, facility name or city ﬁ eld (in that order;...
Page 54: Jeppesen Database Information
Direct To ( D Jeppesen Database Information The following available fuels will appear under the ‘Airport’ tab: Av (Avgas, 80/87 octane, 100LL or 100-130), Jet (Jet A, Jet A-1 or Jet A+) and Mo (Mogas or 87 octane unleaded). Under the ‘Runway’ tab: Runway surface types include: hard, turf, sealed, gravel, dirt, soft, unknown and water.
Page 55: Jeppesen Database Information
As you view frequencies for various airports you will encounter some with an asterisk (*) imme- diately preceding the frequency. This denotes a frequency with usage restrictions. You can display the usage restriction information on your GPSMAP 196. To view usage restrictions for a communication frequency: 1.
Page 56: Direct To Options
Direct To ( D ) Direct To Options Select ‘Yes’ here to use the vectors-to-ﬁ nal feature. This feature creates an extension of the ﬁ nal course segment of the approach. Once the approach and ‘Vectors’ option are selected, the Active Route Page appears.
Page 57: Direct To Options
The following options are available: • Show Details • Cancel Approach • Select Route • Show Details— provides the same waypoint information pages display by pressing and holding the DIRECT TO key, and described on page 44. Use this feature to retrieve additional information for the waypoint shown on the Goto Page, including navaid frequencies, airport communication frequencies, runway information, ﬁ...
Page 58: Mark
MARK Marking Present Position Some applications of the MARK feature include aerial photog- raphy (mark the location in your car and navigate to it by air) and saving locations while ﬂ ying that you wish to return to by car (such as a promising ﬁ...
Page 59: Nrst/Find
The GPSMAP 196’ s NRST/FIND key provides different information, depending upon the operat- ing mode the unit is currently in. In Aviation Mode, it operates as a NRST key, providing detailed information on the ﬁ fteen nearest airports, airport weather sources, VORs, NDBs, intersections and user waypoints within 200 miles of your present position.
Page 60 NRST/FIND Using Nearest Pages In Aviation Mode, pressing the NRST key several times will display the Find Menu. Use the Find Menu to ﬁ nd ground-based reference points. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight an airport on the nearest list, then press ENTER to view additional airport information. To view the Nearest Pages (Aviation Mode): 1.
Page 61: Nearest Airport Criteria
From the nearest airport list, an options window allows you to ﬁ lter out airports that don’t meet a deﬁ ned criteria. This allows you to weed out airports with an undesired surface type and/or insufﬁ cient runway length. Pilots of larger, high-performance aircraft may deﬁ ne the nearest airport search to ignore airports at which it would be difﬁ...
Page 62: Nearest Fss Or Artcc
NRST/FIND Nearest FSS or ARTCC The ‘ARTCC’ tab displays the frequencies and usage restrictions for up to ﬁ ve nearest air trafﬁ c control center points of commnication. When airspace alerts occur, press NRST and select the ‘Airspace’ tab to view additional information. The Nearest Pages list up to ﬁ...
Page 63: Nearest Airspace
From the Nearest Pages you can display additional airspace information as well, such as ﬂ oor and ceiling limits or communication frequency(s). To view additional airspace information: 1. Once an airspace alert had been provided, press NRST to display the Nearest Pages and the airspace information.
Page 64: Find Menu
NRST/FIND Find Menu ( Land/Water Mode) The Find Menu allows you to search for restaurants, lodging, addresses, interstate highway exits, cities, and more. Many items can be retrieved by name or by nearest. The Find Menu can be accessed in Aviation Mode by pressing the NRST key several times, OR by using the following steps: 1.
Page 65: Find Menu
Viewing additional information for waypoints, points of interest, cities or geographic points: 1. Follow the steps on the preceding page to display the desired waypoint ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest’. 2. Use the UP/DOWN portion of the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list of waypoints and highlight the desired waypoint.
Page 66: Finding Highway Exits
NRST/FIND Finding Highway Exits Press MENU and select ‘Nearest to Exit Road’ to search for nearby exits on another highway. Enter a street number and name, then select the on-screen ‘Find’ button to search for the address. This feature requires optional MapSource City Select or MetroGuide data.
Page 67: Finding Street Addresses
4. The third and fourth data ﬁ eld lines are optional. In these ﬁ elds, you can enter the city name and/or postal code. Entering this information allows you to narrow the search to a particular area, rather than searching through all available map areas. As in the previous steps, use the ARROW KEYPAD and ENTER to key in the desired information.
Page 68: Main Menu Page
Main Menu Main Menu Tabs Submenu Tabs Main Menu Tabs Some of the Main Menu tabs include “tabs within tabs”. For example, the ‘Map’ tab on the left-hand side of the screen (shown above) will display a series of tabs across the top—all of which display screens which speciﬁ...
Page 69: Gps Tab
GPS Tab— provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. The status information shows what the receiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked.
Page 70 Main Menu GPS Tab Select ‘Disabled’ to turn the WAAS feature Off. You should turn this feature off when WAAS reception is poor or the signals are blocked, to improve system performance. WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc.
Page 71 • Receiver Not Usable— the receiver is unusable, possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions. Turn the unit off and back on to reset. • Simulating GPS— the receiver is in simulator mode. • GPS Off—the GPS receiver is turned off. Main Menu GPS Tab ‘Acquiring Satellites’...
Page 72 Main Menu GPS Tab Note: If a DGPS receiver is attached to the unit and Garmin DGPS, RTCM In/NMEA Out, or Other DGPS is enabled, WAAS will be automatically disabled. It is not possible for the GPSMAP 196 to receive WAAS and DGPS corrections at the same time.
Page 73: Flights Tab
2. With ‘OK’ highlighted, press ENTER to return to the ‘Flights’ Tab. An optional FlightBook software package is available to further simplify your ﬂ ight recordkeeping. For additional detail about FlightBook, visit the Garmin website at http://www.garmin.com/aviation. Flights Tab Options The GPSMAP 196’...
Page 74: Route Tab
Main Menu Route Tab With the Route screen displayed, press MENU to display context-sensitive options for this screen. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option. If you are departing from the ﬁ rst waypoint in a route, ‘Activate Route’...
Page 75 Creating a New Route The GPSMAP 196 lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes, with up to 50 waypoints (49 legs) in each route. Routes can be created several ways: • In Aviation or Water modes, by entering the name/identiﬁ er of each route waypoint in the same sequence you will be navigating.
Page 76 Main Menu Route Tab You can create or edit routes from the map display. In the exam- ple above, the panning pointer is on a route waypoint. Pressing MENU displays the option to remove the route waypoint. Select ‘Activate’ to begin navigating the route. To create a route graphically from the map display: 1.
Page 77 3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Activate Route’ and press ENTER. 4. The route will appear on the Active Route Page with the active route leg identiﬁ ed by an arrow icon. 5. To navigate the route in reverse order: Press MENU to display the Active Route Options, then use the ARROW KEYPAD and ENTER to select the ‘Invert’...
Page 78 Main Menu Route Tab Select ‘Activate’ to begin navigating the route. Place the panning pointer on a route leg and press ENTER to create a “rubber band” line. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to drag the line to the new route waypoint. The following Route Review options are available: •...
Page 79 • Insert Waypoint— inserts a new waypoint before the highlighted waypoint in the route. To insert a point into the route or add a point to the end: 1. From the ‘Route’ tab, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the the desired route and press ENTER. 2.
Page 80 Main Menu Route Tab ‘Remove Approach’ will remove the approach waypoints from the route and restore the destination airport location in the route. Fuel ﬂ ow ﬁ gures are used to calculate fuel requirements for the route. Note the ‘Leg Fuel’ ﬁ gures above. •...
Page 81 Some aftermarket software programs are available to sup- ® port this capability, including FliteMap /FliteStar ogy., Inc. Garmin has not tested and does not endorse any third-party software, and there may be other products available with this feature in addition to those referenced here. ® ®...
Page 82: Points Tab
Main Menu Points Tab The ‘Points’ tab displays a list of user-created waypoints. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list. For longer lists, you can quickly jump to the desired point by entering the name at the top of the page. Points Tab—...
Page 83 The following options are available: • Create Waypoint— allows you to create a new waypoint by entering the position coordinates (latitude/longitude) or by referencing bearing/distance from another point. (Recall from page 48 that the ENTER/MARK key can also be used to create a user waypoint at your present position.) •...
Page 84 Main Menu Points Tab Use proximity waypoints to create alarm circles around areas you wish to avoid. Proximity waypoints can be created for Jeppesen data (airports or navaids), user waypoints, MapSource data points, etc. The second screen under the ‘Points’ tab is devoted to Proximity Waypoints, which are existing waypoints that have an alarm circle deﬁ...
Page 85 Points Tab: Proximity Waypoint Options The ‘Proximity’ screen under the Points tab features an options page which provides additional proximity waypoint features. To display the Points Tab: Proximity Waypoint options, press MENU (with ‘Proximity’ selected from the Points Tab): To select a menu option, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER.
Page 86: Track Tab
Main Menu Track Tab The ‘Track’ tab shows information on the track log currently being recorded (active) and any saved track logs. The ‘Wrap’ setting will continuously record track log points, overwriting the oldest data in memory with new information. Track Tab—...
Page 87: Track Tab
The ‘Saved’ screen under the Track Tab displays a list of saved tracks. By selecting an item on the list, you can view additional information, such as distance traveled and number of track points. To display additional details for a saved track: 1.
Page 88: Track Tab
Main Menu Track Tab Be sure to ‘Clear’ the track log before you start your trip IF you will be using the TracBack feature. ‘TracBack’ can be selected by highlighting a saved track and pressing MENU. To get the most out of the TracBack feature, remember these Navigating tips: •...
Page 89: Trip Tab
Trip Tab— displays Trip Odometer, Moving Average Speed, Total Average Speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped Time, Moving Time, Total Time, and Odometer readings. To reset the trip data: 1. Press MENU, then select ‘Reset Trip’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, ‘Reset Odometer’ or ‘Reset All’ and press ENTER.
Page 90: Aircrft Tab
Main Menu Aircrft Tab The GPSMAP 196 will store separate weight and balance infor- mation for each aircraft on the Aircraft Proﬁ le screen. Select the ‘Empty Aircraft’ option to zero out the weight ﬁ gures for all but the aircraft empty weight (and still retain all the arm values).
Page 91: E6B Tab
E6B Tab— displays Density Altitude, True Airspeed and Winds Aloft information, based upon information you enter. To calculate density altitude and true airspeed: 1. From the ‘E6B’ tab, use the ARROW KEYPAD to hightlight the ‘Indicated Altitude’ ﬁ eld (at the top of the page) and press ENTER.
Page 92: Celes Tab
Main Menu Celes Tab The Sun & Moon screen displays the overhead location of the sun and/or moon. Sun & Moon information can be displayed for any location or any time and date. Celes Tab— divided into three separate screens: ‘Sun & Moon’, ‘Hunt & Fish’ and ‘Tide’. ‘Sun & Moon’...
Page 93 The ‘Hunt & Fish’ screen displays good and best times for hunting or ﬁ shing. You can select a date and location of your choice. To change the date: 1. From the ‘Celes’ tab, use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Hunt & Fish’ at the top of the page. 2.
Page 94 Main Menu Celes Tab To view tide data at another station, use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the station name and press ENTER to list nearby stations. With nearby stations listed, press MENU to display context- sensitive options for this screen. Use the ARROW KEYPAD, then ENTER to select the desired option.
Page 95: Map Tab
Map Tab— provides the setup options for the Map Page. See page 16 for additional information on using the Map Tab. Setup Tab— divided into ten separate screens. Allows you to conﬁ gure GPSMAP 196 system and feature settings to your preferences. These ten screens are organized under a second set of ﬁ le tabs which appear across the top of the page.
Page 96 Main Menu Setup Tab: VNAV Use the VNAV screen to deﬁ ne a vertical navigation proﬁ le, including target altitude and descent rate. When navigating a route, you can use the VNAV feature to aid in climbs or descents by selecting an interim route waypoint and deﬁ...
Page 97 Target Altitude— deﬁ nes the altitude you want to be at when you reach your target location. Speciﬁ ed as ‘Above Waypoint’ (using ﬁ eld elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database) or ‘Above MSL’ (to specify an exact MSL altitude target). By—...
Page 98 Main Menu Setup Tab: Airspace The Airspace screen allows you to enable/disable airspace alert messages. Select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for each airspace type. Airspace Airspace alarms are designed to provide message alerts in several stages, depending on whether you are projected to enter an airspace or are just in close proximity.
Page 99 Class B, CTA— enable/disable alarm for Class B or CTA (ICAO control areas) airspace. Class C, TMA— provides alarm for Class C or TMA (ICAO terminal control areas) airspace. Towers, Control Zones— provides alarm within a 4.3 nm radius from airports with control towers which are not associated with Class B or Class C airspace.
Page 100 Main Menu Setup Tab: Alarm Use the Alarm screen to set alarms for approaching waypoints, arrival at destination, off course, loss of differential corrections (or WAAS), diminished position accuracy or to set an alarm clock. Alarm Next Turn— provides an alarm message within the speciﬁ ed time or distance of each route waypoint or the ‘Goto’...
Page 101 Road Routing Route Preference— determines what criteria are used for ﬁ nding the route to your destination. Faster Main Menu Time: causes time to be used as the criteria for calculations and creates a route that will be faster to drive but may be a longer distance;...
Page 102 Main Menu Setup Tab: Timers The user timer can be used as a count down or count up (elapsed) timer. The battery timer will automatically reset when you install a fresh set of batteries, or you can manually reset it here. Timers User—...
Page 103 Time Time Format— lets you select between a 12-hour or 24-hour time format. Time Zone— provides a list of time zones and makes it easy to display the correct local time on your GPSMAP 196. For areas where a time zone is not listed, you can also enter an offset time for UTC (zulu) time.
Page 104: Setup Tab
Main Menu Setup Tab Location screen settings will affect how navigation information is displayed on the GPSMAP 196. When in doubt, seek assistance. If you are using a map or chart in conjunction with your GPS, make sure the settings under the ‘Units’ tab of the GPSMAP 196 match that of the map or chart.
Page 105 Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. Auto Mag Var: provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically determined from your current position; True: provides headings based upon a true north reference; Grid: provides headings based on a grid north reference (and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats described on the previous page);...
Page 106 • Garmin Data Transfer— the proprietary format used to upload/download MapSource data, exchange waypoint, route, track, ﬂ ights, almanac, and proximity data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 196. When you select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’, there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from: Host, Request Almanac, Request Proximity, Request Routes, Request Tracks, Request Waypoints, Send Alma- nac, Send Proximity, Send Routes, Send Tracks and Send Waypoints.
Page 107 To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. With the unit set to ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Beacon’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER.
Page 108: Setup Tab
If the unit is set up to output all of the available NMEA sentences, the output rate may exceed two seconds. The ‘Advanced NMEA Output Setup’ page will allow you to turn on/off the GPS status (GSA. GSV), Waypoint/Route (WPL, RTE) and the Garmin Proprietary sentences. You can also change the precision of the Lat/Lon minutes.
Page 109: Appendices
To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide, contact Garmin Customer Support in the U.S.A. at 800-800-1020 or Garmin Europe at 44-1794-519944.
Page 110: Appendix B: Wiring And Interfacing
Proprietary sentences — PGRME, PGRMZ, PGRMM and PSLIB. The GPSMAP 196 also includes optional NMEA sentences for the GPGSA, GPGSV, GPWPL, GPRTE. You can download a copy of Garmin’ s proprietary communication protocol from the Help and Support section of our website at www.garmin.com...
Page 111: Appendix C: Speciﬁ Cations
Physical Speciﬁ cations Size: 6.18”W x 3.4”H x 2.22”D (15.7 x 8.64 x 5.72cm) Weight: 1.5 lbs (.68 kg) with batteries Display: 3.8" diagonal (9.65cm) high-contrast, FSTN display with backlighting (320 x 240 pixels, 12-gray levels) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 Temp.
Page 112: Appendix D: Glossary Of Terms
Accuracy — Estimated position accuracy in feet or meters. Altitude — Height above mean sea level (MSL). Appendix D Avg Speed — The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing — The compass direction from your current location to a destination. Glossary of Terms Course —...
Page 113 Glide Ratio To Target — The glide ratio required to descend from present position and altitude to the target altitude at the location speciﬁ ed on the VNAV screen. Appendix D Leg Dist — The distance between two route waypoints. Leg Fuel —...
Page 114: Appendix E: Messages
Arriving at Destination — Displayed when you are nearing your destination. Basemap Failed — Internal hardware error. Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service for assistance. Batteries Low — when displayed you have less than 10 minutes of battery life left.
Page 115 RAM Failed — Internal hardware error. Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service for assistance. ROM Failed — Internal hardware error. Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service for assistance. Appendix E Route Already Exists — You have entered a route name that already exists.
Page 116: Appendix F: Accessories
WARNING: Garmin accessories have been designed and speciﬁ cally tested for use with Garmin products. Accessories offered for sale by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products. Use of such accessories c ould cause damage to the GPSMAP 196 and void the warranty.
Page 117: Appendix G: Index
Accessories ... 106 Accuracy ... 90 Accuracy Circle ... 17 Acquiring Satellites ... 61 Activate Route ... 68 Active Route Page ... 5, 30 Active Route Page Options ... 32 Active Track Log ... 76 Aircraft Proﬁ le ... 79 Airports ...
Page 118 Appendix G Index FCC Compliance ... iii Field ... 2 Finding an Item ‘By Name’ ... 54 FIND Key ... 49, 54 Find Land Points ... 47 Find Menu ... 54 Flights Tab ... 58, 63 Frequency ... 44 ... 49, 52 Fuel Flow ...
Page 119 Odometer ... 79 Off Course ... 90 On-Screen Button ... 2 Orientation ... 17 OUT Key ... 1, 12 Packing List ... i PAGE Key... viii, 1, 5 Page Layout ... 14, 26, 29, 40 Page Sequence ... 5 Panel Page ... 5, 26 Panning Mode ...
Page 120 Appendix G Index Track Tab ... 76 Trip Odometer ... 39, 79 Trip Planning ... 70 Trip Tab ... 79 Trip Timer ... 39 True Airspeed ... 81 True North Reference ... 95 Turning the Unit On/Off ... 3 Units of Measure ... 93 Usage Restrictions (frequency) ...
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Garmin GPSMAP GPSMAP 196 Pilot's Manual & Reference

Introduction

Basic Operation

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Appendices

Appendix A: Maintenance

Appendix B: Wiring and Interfacing

Appendix C: Speciﬁ Cations

Appendix D: Glossary of Terms

Appendix E: Messages

Appendix F: Accessories

Appendix G: Index

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