Owner's Manual GPSMAP 496 ® portable aviation receiver © 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the U.K.) 0808 2380000 (U.K. only) Fax 44/0870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. 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. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, MapSource®, and See-Thru® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. XM WX Weather and XM Radio are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. July 2006 Part Number 190-00693-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP® 496, an unsurpassed portable aviation receiver that utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS, full-featured built in City Navigator mapping, AOPA Airport Directory, SafeTaxi Airport Diagrams, XM Radio, and XM WX Weather. Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. The Basic Operation in Marine Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 496 in Marine Mode. The Marine Mode Pages section reviews the main pages and features in Marine Mode, such as using DSC. For complete information about some of the main pages and features in Marine Mode, refer to the Aviation and Automotive sections. The Main Menu section describes pages and features found in the Main Menu. The Using XM WX Weather section describes how to use XM WX Satellite Weather features on your GPSMAP 496. If you have a GSD 20 or GSD 21 Sounder Module connected to your GPSMAP 496, refer to the Setting up and Using Sonar. The TIS (Traffic Information Service) and VHF Comm sections provide optional TIS and VHF connection and usage information. The Appendix contains specifications, optional accessories, maintenance information, and other product information. An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference. This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury or property damage. It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices. i About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system, read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit. This manual contains the following sections: The Introduction contains the Table of Contents. The Getting Started section provides information such as an overview of unit features and how to turn the unit on and adjust the backlight. The Basic Operation in Aviation Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 496 in Aviation Mode. The Aviation Mode Pages section reviews, in detail, the main pages and features of Aviation Mode, such as E6B and Terrain. The Basic Operation in Automotive Mode section provides you with information about navigating with the GPSMAP 496 in Automotive Mode. The Automotive Mode Pages section reviews in detail, the main pages and features in Automotive Mode, such as the Trip Computer Page and creating waypoints. GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual Manual Conventions INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Aviation Mode Pages ........................................................29 Introduction...........................................................................i About This Manual ................................................................... i Warning .................................................................................... v Caution .................................................................................... vi Unit Overview .......................................................................... 1 Charging the GPSMAP 496 ..................................................... 2 Turning On the GPSMAP 496 ................................................. 3 Getting Satellite Signals ......................................................... 4 Learning About the Keypad.................................................... 7 Using the GPSMAP 496 .......................................................... 8 Simulator Mode ..................................................................... 11 Aviation Mode Page Sequence ............................................ 13 Creating a Direct To .............................................................. 14 Finding a Nearby Point ......................................................... 18 Selecting an Approach.......................................................... 23 Finding Points on Land ........................................................ 25 Marking a Waypoint............................................................... 26 Creating a Flight Plan (Route) .............................................. 27 Following your Flight Plan ................................................... 28 Getting Started.....................................................................1 Map Page................................................................................ 29 Terrain Page ........................................................................... 37 Panel Page ............................................................................. 40 Active Route Page ................................................................. 44 Position Data Page ................................................................ 45 Flight Log ............................................................................... 46 Aircraft Information ............................................................... 47 E6B Tab .................................................................................. 49 XM Audio Page ...................................................................... 51 Automotive Mode Page Sequence....................................... 55 Navigating in Automotive Mode ........................................... 56 Finding an Item ...................................................................... 58 Creating Routes..................................................................... 61 Creating Waypoints ............................................................... 63 Following an Automotive Route........................................... 66 Editing Your Route ................................................................ 67 Basic Operation In Automotive Mode ..............................55 Basic Operation In Aviation Mode ...................................13 ii GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Automotive Mode Pages and Features ...........................69 Map Page................................................................................ 69 Highway Page ........................................................................ 70 Current Route Page............................................................... 72 Trip Computer ........................................................................ 73 Editing and Managing Routes .............................................. 74 Editing and Managing Waypoints ........................................ 78 Managing Your Tracks .......................................................... 87 Marine Mode Page Sequence ............................................... 91 Navigating in Marine Mode ................................................... 92 Map Page................................................................................ 93 Compass Page....................................................................... 94 DSC ......................................................................................... 96 Main Menu ........................................................................101 Basic Operation in Marine Mode ......................................91 Marine Mode Pages and Features ...................................93 GPS Tab ................................................................................ 101 Weather Tab ......................................................................... 102 XM Tab .................................................................................. 102 Flights Tab ........................................................................... 103 Route Tab ............................................................................. 103 Points Tab ............................................................................ 104 Track Tab .............................................................................. 104 Sonar Tab ............................................................................. 105 Aircraft Tab .......................................................................... 105 Alarms Tab ........................................................................... 106 Celestial Tab ........................................................................ 109 Message Tab ........................................................................ 113 Display Tab .......................................................................... 114 Sound Tab ............................................................................ 115 Setup Tab ............................................................................. 116 Location Sub Tab ................................................................ 120 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual iii INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Using XM WX Weather ....................................................126 Viewing XM WX Weather..................................................... 126 Setting XM WX Weather Options ....................................... 127 Using the Weather Tab ........................................................ 130 Finding Weather Information ............................................. 133 Showing Sonar on the Map Page....................................... 135 Using the Sonar Page ......................................................... 136 Setting Up the Sonar Page ................................................. 140 Understanding Sonar .......................................................... 143 Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab.................................. 146 TIS Limitations..................................................................... 148 TIS Symbology .................................................................... 150 Traffic Ground Track .......................................................... 151 Traffic Warning Window...................................................... 151 Map Page.............................................................................. 152 TIS Operational Procedures ............................................... 153 Appendix ..........................................................................155 Setting up and Using Sonar ...........................................135 TIS (TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE) .......................147 Specifications ...................................................................... 155 Care Information ................................................................. 156 Optional Accessories .......................................................... 157 Installation Information....................................................... 158 Learning About GPS ........................................................... 163 LOR ...