Basic Operation In Automotive Mode..54
Basic Operation In Aviation Mode..13
Automotive Mode Pages and Features..68
Basic Operation in Marine Mode..90 Marine Mode Pages and Features..92
Marine Mode Page Sequence.. 90 Navigating in Marine Mode... 91 Map Page... 92 Compass Page... 93 DSC.... 95 GPS Tab... 100 Weather Tab... 101 XM Tab.... 101 Flights Tab... 102 Route Tab.... 102 Points Tab... 103 Track Tab... 103 Sonar Tab.... 104 Aircraft Tab... 104 Alarms Tab... 105 Celestial Tab.. 108 Message Tab.. 112 Display Tab... 113 Sound Tab... 114 Setup Tab.... 115 Location Sub Tab... 119

Using XM WX Weather..125

Viewing XM WX Weather... 125 Setting XM WX Weather Options.. 126 Using the Weather Tab... 129 Finding Weather Information.. 132 Showing Sonar on the Map Page.. 134 Using the Sonar Page.. 135 Setting Up the Sonar Page.. 139 Understanding Sonar... 142 Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab.. 145 TIS Limitations... 147 TIS Symbology... 149 Trafc Ground Track... 150 Trafc Warning Window.. 150 Map Page... 151 TIS Operational Procedures.. 152
Setting up and Using Sonar..134

Main Menu..100

TIS (Trafc Information Service).146

VHF Comm...153

Appendix...154
Specications... 154 Care Information... 155 Optional Accessories... 156 Installation Information.. 157 Learning About GPS... 162 LORAN TD Setup... 164 Map Datums and Location Formats.. 166 Digital Selective Calling (DSC).. 167 Jeppesen Database Information.. 169 Messages.... 170 Data Field Options... 173 License Agreement and Warranty.. 175 Product Registration... 175

Index...180

INTRODUCTION > WARNING

Warning

Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. When installing the GPSMAP 396 in a vehicle, place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct the drivers view of the road (see diagram).
Do not mount where drivers eld of vision is blocked. Do not place unsecured on the vehicle dash.
When navigating, carefully compare information shown on the GPSMAP 396 to all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. The GPSMAP 396 contains a replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery may present a risk of re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not recharge out of the unit, disassemble, heat above 140F (60C), or incinerate. Keep used battery away from children. Only replace with Garmin Lithium-ion Battery Pack. Using another battery may present a risk of re or explosion. Dispose of used battery or unit properly. Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries. Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 396 only to facilitate, not to replace, the use of authorized government charts. Ofcial government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. When navigating in an aircraft, use the GPSMAP 396 only as an aid for VFR navigation. Use terrain and obstacle data only as an aid to situational awareness.

BASIC OPERATION IN AVIATION MODE > SELECTING AN APPROACH

Selecting an Approach

CAUTION: The approaches provided in the Jeppesen database are for monitoring purposes only. The GPSMAP 396 is not an IFR-approved instrument and should not be used as a primary source of navigation guidance in instrument conditions.
When you select an approach, it replaces the destination airport with the sequence of waypoints for the selected approach. Keep in mind that the airport must have a published approach (GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS) and only the nal course segment (usually from nal approach x to missed approach point) of the published approach is available in the GPSMAP 396.
NOTE: When using a route, the selected approach for the destination airport overrides your current route. The original route is saved in the Route tab.
to show the Go To Page. Select the 1. Press Direct To destination you want to travel to. 2. Press MENU to open the options menu. Highlight Select Approach, and press ENTER. 3. Use the ROCKER to select the approach from the window, and press ENTER. A Vectors? window appears. See the following page for more information on vectors.
To select an approach for the destination airport:
You can select an approach several ways: Press Direct To and press MENU on the Go To Page, as described in the steps to the right. From the Active Go To (or Active Route) Page, press MENU. From the Airport Details Page, select the Approach tab.
4. Use the ROCKER to select Yes or No, and press ENTER. The GPSMAP 396 removes the destination airport from the Go To and replaces it with the approach waypoints.

Understanding Vectors

If you select Yes, the GPSMAP 396 creates an extension of the nal course, beyond the nal approach waypoint in the database (nal approach x [FAF]). On the Active Route Page, a Vector to Final symbol appears beside the rst approach waypoint.
CAUTION: Steep Turns are not allowed on an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) approach. Follow the approach plate or air trafc control instructions to complete the approach without a steep turn.
If air trafc control clears your approach to an airport, loading the approach cancels your Direct To and initiates a route to the FAF. Load the approach only when cleared by air trafc control. You can cancel an approach and/or vectors several ways: Press Direct To , and press MENU on the Go To Page. From the Active Go To (or Active Route) Page, press MENU. To cancel the vectors and/or approach:
1. Press Direct To to show the Go To Page. OR Open the Active Route Page. Press MENU to open the options menu. 2. Highlight Cancel Approach, and press ENTER to cancel the entire approach. If you enabled Vectors, highlight Cancel Vectors, and press ENTER to navigate directly to the FAF.

In Aviation Mode, by default, four user-selectable data elds appear in the corners of the screen that can be congured to show any one of the several data options. You can also change the layout of the map and data elds. See page 33 for information.
Compass Arc Data eld Airports Current location Map Page (Aviation Mode) Map zoom range
The GPSMAP 396 features a real-time moving map that can do much more than just plot your course. The Map Page shows map information (digital cartography) that includes airspace boundaries, airports, navaids, lakes, rivers, coastlines, cities, and highways. Dedicated zoom keys (IN and OUT) are provided for range adjustments. Two basic map operating modes, location mode and pan mode, determine what cartography is shown on the Map Page. Location mode pans the map to keep your present location in the screen area. The location marker (icon) that shows your travel on the Map Page is an aircraft symbol in Aviation Mode and a triangle symbol in Marine and Automotive modes. The GPSMAP 396 always turns on in location mode, with the last known location centered on the map. When you press the ROCKER, the GPSMAP 396 enters pan mode, which moves the map to keep the white arrow (map pointer) within the screen area.
A navigation arc (Horizontal Situation Indicator, or HSI) appears by default on the Map Page. The arc works like the compass on the Panel Page, indicating the course and your deviation left or right of this course. If the route line and magenta arrow are heading straight up, you are heading directly to your destination.
NOTE: The navigation arc only shows up in Aviation Mode when the Map Page is set to Track Up. See page 33.

Map Orientation

There are three map orientation options: North Up orients the map like a paper map, Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel, and Course Up orients the map in the direction of the destination. When using Track Up or Course Up, the North arrow indicates the orientation. To change the map orientation, press PAGE to open the Map Page. Press MENU. Select Set up Map, and press ENTER. Refer to page 33 for information.
Map coverage conforms to the following conditions: Cartography is shown when the selected zoom range is covered by the MapSource data loaded onto a data card. When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal basemap and data card map information, the cartography with the best resolution is shown. When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use, overzoom appears below the map range.

Terrain Information

The areas of the terrain shaded red are predicted to be within 100 feet below or above the aircraft. The yellow terrain areas are between the user-dened Caution Elevation and 100 feet below the aircraft. By default, the Caution Elevation is 1,000 feet; therefore, the areas in yellow are between 1,000 feet and 100 feet below the aircraft. The black areas are further than the Caution Elevation. A projected point of impact is marked with an X symbol.
Each obstacle is labeled with the altitude of the top of the obstacle, or Mean Sea Level (MSL). Each obstacle also lists, in parentheses, the actual height of the obstacle, or Above Ground Level (AGL).
Terrain and Obstacle Color Code
Redterrain or obstacle is within 100 feet of the aircraft. Yellowterrain or obstacle is between the user-dened Caution Elevation and 100 feet below the aircraft.
If you are on another page of the GPSMAP 396 unit, Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts show in the lower-left corner to inform you of the situation. The alert remains on the screen until the ight path has cleared the obstacle or terrain, or until you press QUIT.
Terrain Page Options Menu
Obstacle Warning Shown on the Panel Page
Press ENTER to quickly declutter the map, just as you would on the Map Page. See page 32. To quickly disable alerts, highlight Disable Alerts and press ENTER. Repeat to enable alerts again. You can pan the map and zoom in and out using the same techniques you use on the Map Page. See page 29. You can change the layout of the Terrain Page. Refer to page 36. Also, refer to the Appendix, page 173, for information about the data elds.
Access the Terrain Page options menu by pressing MENU while you are on the Terrain Page.
Additional Terrain Page Options
Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts
Use the Terrain Setup Page to set levels for terrain alerts as well as obstacles in or near your ight path. Caution Elevation Select the Caution Elevation. If the terrain or an obstacle is within the Caution Elevation you entered, the GPSMAP 396 provides an alert. Look Ahead Time The Look Ahead Time for Terrain and Obstacle Alerts determines the time when an alert annunciation occurs. For example, if 120 seconds is selected, the GPSMAP 396 provides an alert up to 120 seconds before you reach the terrain or obstacle. Alert Sensitivity The three Alert Sensitivity settings (Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate) determines what level of alerts are annunciated. The GPSMAP 396 defaults to High sensitivity, which annunciates all red and yellow alerts at the time set in Look Ahead Time. Medium sensitivity annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of yellow alerts, and Low only annunciates red alerts.
1. On the Terrain Page, press MENU to access the Terrain Page options menu. 2. Select Set up Terrain, and press ENTER.
To set up the Terrain Page:

Terrain Setup Page

Setting up VNAV To open the VNAV tab, press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select VNAV from the row of tabs along the top of the page.
AVIATION MODE PAGES > ACTIVE ROUTE PAGE
Whenever you start a route (ight plan) or initiate a Go To while in Aviation or Marine Mode, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, Course, Distance, and several other elds of information. The current destination point, the active point, is marked with an arrow. As you navigate a route, the list automatically updates to indicate the active point rst. The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of the same features and options. Press PAGE repeatedly to open the Active Route Page.
Active Route Page Options
You can also select an approach for your landing and set your fuel ow (or plan your route, based on your current Usage Mode): Select Approach(Aviation Only) allows you to select the nal course segment of a published approach, replacing the nal destination airport in a Go To or route with the sequence of waypoints for the selected approach. The approaches provide only the nal course segment, usually from nal approach x (FAF) to missed approach point (MAP), and are based on existing GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS approach procedures. All approach procedures are own as a sequence of waypoints in the route. To select an approach and add the waypoints to the route, the nal destination in the Go To or route must be an airport with a published approach. Set Fuel Flow (Plan Route)allows you to enter information about your aircraft and route.
NOTE: If you have created a route (Flight Plan) with a Jeppesen point that is no longer current after you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database, the route is locked. You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen Database points.
Press MENU while on the Active Route Page to open the options menu. You can edit the route using many of the options in the menu such as Edit on Map (see page 76 for information), Add Waypoint, and Invert. You can also change the data elds to suit your needs.
AVIATION MODE PAGES > POSITION DATA PAGE
The Position Data Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to show while navigating a route in Aviation and Marine Modes. The default page shows a compass ribbon, your current latitude and longitude, the current date and time, the distance and direction from the nearest landmark, and eight user-selectable data elds. The compass ribbon is shown at the top of the page to show your current heading with a red, vertical bar. To stay on course, steer toward the violet bar (or arrows) until it is aligned with the red bar. Press PAGE repeatedly to open the Position Data Page.

You can delete the highlighted ight record (Delete Flight) or delete all ight records from the Flight Log (Delete All). To delete ights, press MENU (with the Flights tab information shown). Use the ROCKER to highlight a menu option, and press ENTER.

Deleting Flight Records

The Flights tab shows a list of any recorded ights, including date, route of ight, and ight time. The GPSMAP 396 saves up to 50 recorded ights while in Aviation Mode. Entries on this list are automatically created for each ight.
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight Flights from the vertical menu of tabs. 3. Press MENU and select Show Hours and Minutes to view the ights in minutes and hours, if you prefer. 4. Highlight the ight, and press ENTER. The ight details window opens, shown below. 5. With OK highlighted, press ENTER to return to the Flights tab.
To view details for a ight:
AVIATION MODE PAGES > AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

Aircraft Information

The Aircraft tab is divided into two sub tabs: Aircraft Prole and Weight & Balance.
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs. 3. Press the ROCKER right or left to highlight either the Aircraft Prole tab or the Weight & Balance tab from the top of the screen.
To open the Aircraft tab:
Cruising speed and fuel ow are used as default settings when viewing trip planning information on the Route Review Page. The maximum speed is used to dene the range for airspeed on the Panel Page and is automatically updated if you exceed this gure.
1. From the Aircraft Prole tab, use the ROCKER to highlight New, and press ENTER. 2. Highlight the Current Aircraft eld, and press ENTER. OR Highlight the Rename button, and press ENTER. 3. Use the ROCKER to enter the aircraft tail number (or other identifying information) in the Current Aircraft eld. Press ENTER when nished. 4. Use the ROCKER to enter information for the cruising and maximum speeds for your aircraft, your aircrafts fuel ow, and the symbol for your aircraft. Select a symbol for your aircraft to change the data elds on the Panel Page and the map symbol. 1. From the Aircraft Prole tab, use the ROCKER to highlight the Current Aircraft eld, and press ENTER. 2. Use the ROCKER to select the aircraft prole, and press ENTER.
To enter an aircraft prole:

Aircraft Prole Tab

Entering Your Aircraft Prole
To select a saved aircraft prole:
The Aircraft Prole tab allows you to prole cruising speed, maximum speed, fuel ow, and map symbol. The unit can save up to 10 aircraft proles.
AVIATION MODE PAGES > AIRCRAFT INFORMATION 1. From the Aircraft Prole tab, use the ROCKER to highlight Current Aircraft and select the prole you want to rename. 2. Use the ROCKER to select the on-screen Rename or Delete button, and press ENTER. If Rename is selected, use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to enter a new tail number.

1. In the Favorites category, highlight the channel you want to delete, and press MENU. 2. Highlight Delete Favorite to delete the selected channel from your favorites list. OR Highlight Delete All Favorites to delete all channels from your Favorites list. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Highlight OK, and press ENTER again to conrm.
To delete a channel from Favorites:
Scanning XM Radio Channels
1. On the XM Audio Page, press MENU. 2. Select Scan on the options menu, and press ENTER. 3. Select All Channels to scan all channels. OR Select Category to scan only channels in the selected category. OR Select Favorites to scan only channels in your Favorites list. 4. Press ENTER. Each channel plays for ve seconds, and then advances to the next channel. 5. Press any key to stop scanning and select the current channel.
To scan XM Radio channels:
1. On the XM Audio Page, press MENU. 2. Highlight Mute Audio Output on the options menu to turn off the audio. A music note with a red slash appears in the Song pane. Highlight Enable Audio Output to resume audio output.

Audio output is off

From the XM Audio Page, you can scan all channels, scan channels in a specic category, or scan channels in your Favorites.

Turning Audio On or Off

To turn audio on or off:
BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > AUTOMOTIVE MODE PAGE SEQUENCE
BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE
Automotive Mode Page Sequence

AUTOMOTIVE

Automotive Mode features two main pages: the Map and Trip Computer Pages. Optional Highway, Compass, and XM Audio Pages can be enabled in Automotive Mode. Two additional pages appear during active navigation while in Automotive Modea Current Route Page appears if you are navigating a turn-by-turn route, and an Active Route Page appears if you are navigating Off Road. See Navigating in Automotive Mode beginning on the next page for more information.

Compass Page (Optional)

Highway Page (Optional)
Current Route Page Trip Computer Page
1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Display tab. 2. Highlight the Highway Page, Compass Page, or XM Audio Page elds, and press ENTER. Select On, and press ENTER.
To add the Compass, Highway, or XM Audio Pages:
BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > NAVIGATING IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE
Navigating in Automotive Mode
Automotive Mode and Marine Mode are similar. Most of the features discussed here also apply to Marine Mode. There are several ways to begin navigating to a point in Automotive Mode: Select a point on the map and press Direct To. to start a new route using the Find menu, Press Direct To or start a saved route or track. Press NRST/FIND to search for a particular item and create a route to it. You can also start a saved route through the Routes tab on the Main Menu. For more information, refer to page 60.

To create a new waypoint using the Map Page:
Creating a Waypoint by Entering Coordinates
You can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specic latitude/ longitude location from a chart. You can manually change the location coordinates in the New Waypoint Page to create a new waypoint or use the Create Waypoint selection in the User Points tab options menu. To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates:
To change the location of a waypoint, highlight the character you want to change in the Location eld. Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the character. Repeat until the new location is entered.
1. Press ENTER/MARK to create a waypoint (or use your favorite method discussed in previous sections). The new waypoint is created with the next available waypoint number and the receivers last known location as the default location.
2. On the New Waypoint Page, use the ROCKER to highlight the Location eld, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to enter the location coordinates, and press ENTER when nished. 3. To change any of the other information, highlight the appropriate eld, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to enter the new information. 4. After entering your changes, highlight OK, and press ENTER.
BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > FOLLOWING AN AUTOMOTIVE ROUTE
Following an Automotive Route
The GPSMAP 396 guides you to your destination using many tools, such as the Map Page and Current Route Page.
Current Route Page in Automotive Mode
Track Your Progress with the Map Page

Current Route Page

Map Page Displaying Your Route
Starting and Stopping Navigation

Watch your Trip Data

Use the Trip Computer Page to view your trip data. You can track your speed here, as well as other information related to your trip.
Press Direct To to open the Navigate menu. Highlight Stop/Resume Navigation.
You can track the progress of your route on the Map Page. Your route is shown with a magenta line. The next turn appears in the top bar on the Map Page.

Whenever you have started a turn-by-turn route in the GPSMAP 396 set in Automotive Mode, the Current Route Page shows each turn of the active route, with the distance to the turn, the street name, estimated time to arrival, and time of arrival. As you navigate a route, the next turn appears at the top of the list.
BASIC OPERATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MODE > EDITING YOUR ROUTE

Editing Your Route

When you are navigating a route, you can edit that route. You can add areas and roads to avoid as well as temporary detours to your current route. You can also add stops along your trip, called Via Points. While navigating, press Direct To shown below. to open the Navigate Menu,
Custom Avoids allows you to enter specic areas and roads that you would like to avoid in your navigation. Custom Avoids apply to all routes, but Detours apply to only the active route. Custom Avoids can be added while you are navigating a route or before you navigate.
1. Press Direct To while in Automotive Mode. OR Open the Map Page, and press MENU. 2. Select Custom Avoid. Press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER when the Add Avoid button is highlighted. 4. Select Avoid Road or Avoid Area, and press ENTER. 5. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the rst point in the avoidance area. Press ENTER to select the rst point. 6. Move the arrow to the end point and press ENTER. During route calculation and navigation, the GPSMAP 396 avoids the area within the box or the selected area of the road. 7. When nished, highlight the OK button, and press ENTER.

Entering Custom Avoids

To enter a custom avoid:
Navigate Options in Automotive Mode While navigating a course

Creating a Detour

Adding and Editing Stops (Via Points)
You can add Via Pointspoints through which you would like to travelto your route using the Edit Vias option. Via points are great for adding a stop at the gas station or bank to your route and are really helpful when planning a long trip.
Add/Edit Vias Page Showing the original route without via points GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual 67

Avtn Wx Tab

Use the Avtn Wx tab to set the zoom range at which aviation weather information rst appears on the Map Page.
Avtn Wx Tab Weather Explorer tab
Weather Datatoggles XM WX Weather data on or off on the Map Page. NEXRAD Radar, Satellite Mosaic, Lightning, Storm Cells, Hurricanessets the zoom range at which the feature rst appears on-screen. Select Auto, Off, or 20 ft to 800 nm.
METAR, AIRMET, SIGMETsets the zoom range at which each feature rst appears on-screen. Select Auto, Off, or 20 ft to 800 nm.

Srfc Wx Tab

Use the Srfc Wx tab to set the zoom range at which surface weather information rst appears on the Map Page.

Mrn Wx Tab

Use the Mrn Wx tab on the Map Page Options to set up marine weather options.
Surface Winds, Surface Pressure, Fronts, Visibility, County Warningssets the zoom range at which each feature rst appears on-screen. Select Auto, Off, or 20 ft to 800 nm.
Water Temperature, Wave Period, Wave Direction, Wave Height, Marine Warningssets the zoom range at which each feature rst appears on-screen. Select Auto, Off, or 20 ft to 800 nm.
USING XM WEATHER > USING THE WEATHER TAB
Use the Weather tab to view individual weather items without turning all other weather features on or off. For example, you can select Storm Cells to view only storm cells on the Map window that appears on the Weather tab. When you close the Main Menu and return to the Map Page, all of your previously selected weather features still appear on the Map Page. Based on which mode you are in, different options might appear. Use the In and Out keys to zoom in or out on the map.
Weather information type Map window

Using the Weather Tab

3. Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the Weather Information Type eld. 4. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select (scroll through) the weather information type you want to view. The map refreshes to show only the selected information type.
From the Weather tab, you can view the current conditions or forecast on the map for the next 12, 24, 36, or 48 hours. To view the forecast map:
1. In the Weather Information Type eld, press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight Forecast. The Map window shows the forecast on in the Map window.
Weather Explorer tab with Storm Cells
1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Weather Explorer tab.
To view a specic XM WX Weather Information Type:
Age of the weather report

Forecast Map

2. Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the eld to the right of Forecast, and press ENTER to display a list of forecast options.
USING XM WEATHER > USING THE WEATHER TAB 3. Highlight the forecast you want to viewCurrent, 12 Hour, 24 Hour, 36 Hour, or 48 Hour, and press ENTER. The Map window on the Weather Explorer tab is updated with forecast information for the time you selected.

Use one of the following methods to select an adjustment option: Press the ROCKER right or left to scroll through the adjustment options. When the adjustment option is shown, press ENTER. Press MENU, highlight Adjustments, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to highlight the adjustment, and press ENTER.

Adjusting the Sonar Page

Adjustment Options

Sonar Adjustments

Scrolladjusts the rate that the sonar screen scrolls from right to left. If you are sitting still or the sonar screen is moving too fast, slow the scroll rate or pause the scrolling. Rangesets the depth range used for viewing. The unit can be set to automatically track the bottom or set to a user-specied depth range.
When you have selected an adjustment option, press the ROCKER up or down to change the setting. You can also press MENU, and highlight the shortcut setting to quickly change to commonly used settings/values. Press ENTER to accept the new setting (or press QUIT to cancel) and return to the Sonar Page.
Zoomused to quickly select a zoom scale or to split the screen. When a scale other than No Zoom is selected, the Adjustment Menu shows a new selection labeled View or Span. The Zoom function is divided into six levels: 2X Splitshows two reduced-size sonar pictures at the same time. The right half of the screen shows the complete sonar picture at its original scale. The left half shows a portion of the original picture at 1/2 depth scale. 2X Zoomshows the 2X zoomed picture on the full screen. 4X Splitshows two reduced pictures, the right at the original depth scale and the left at 1/4 the original depth scale. 4X Zoomshows the 4X zoomed picture on the full screen. Btm (Bottom) Splitshows two reduced pictures, the right at the original depth scale and the left showing sonar returns from the bottom up. All target depths read as a distance from the bottom. Btm (Bottom) Lockshows returns from the bottom up on the full screen.
NOTE: Quickly zoom in and out of the Sonar Page by pressing the In and Out keys. Stop the zoom function by pressing the Out key until the No Zoom setting appears.
View/Spanavailable when a Zoom scale other than No Zoom is selected. The View or Span setting is used to change the viewing range of a zoomed screen. If the screen is 2X or 4X split, only the zoomed portion on the left side of the screen is affected by the change. If the screen is Bottom Split or Bottom Lock, Span adjusts how far off the bottom the unit shows data.
Gainallows you to control the sensitivity of the units receiver, which provides exibility in what is shown. To see more detail, increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain. If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered, select a lower gain. Target Leveladjusts which colors are used to show sonar information. A Color Bar appears on the right side of the screen as you adjust this setting. A higher percentage results in more strongsignaled colors shown on the sonar screen. A lower percentage results in more weaker-signaled colors shown on the sonar screen. This setting does not increase or decrease the unit Gain. Whitelinecontrols how the unit shows information about the bottom type (hard or soft). With the Whiteline Off, the bottom return shows as red. Set Whiteline at Normal or 1100% to determine bottom hardness. See page 144 for more information. Frequencyallows you to choose a transducer frequency. Frequency refers to the pitch of the sound that the transducer sends and receives.

How Can Garmin Help You with DSC?
To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports, you must have a DSCequipped chartplotter as well as a VHF radio with DSC support. During normal, non-emergency Position Report communication, Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) has been set aside as the VHF/DSC digital call channel. For a Distress Call, press the MayDay button on the VHF radio. The call transmits on an emergency channel with the MMSI number attached to the call, if the receiver has DSC support. Any DSCequipped mariner (on sea or land) within range can receive the call. When the Garmin GPSMAP 396 is connected to a VHF with DSC support, the GPS unit shows a Call List, Log, and a Directory. Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other.
APPENDIX > JEPPESEN DATABASE INFORMATION
Jeppesen Database Information
ARTCCAir Route Trafc Control Centers. Airspaceboundaries (Class B, Class C, Control Zones, SUAs, and MOAs), controlling agency, and vertical boundaries. FSSFlight Service Stations. * Symbology used for NDBs, VORs, and airports is consistent with those used on a sectional chart. Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (http://shop.garmin.com/aviation/databases/). The update programs are designed to operate on Windows-compatible PCs and requires the included USB Interface Cable to be connected to the unit and an available USB port on your computer.
NOTE: After you perform an update to your Jeppesen database, verify that all of your ight plans (routes) in your unit are current. If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route, the route is locked and unusable. You need to create a new route with current Jeppesen database points.
The GPSMAP 396 includes an internal Jeppesen database that provides location and facility information for thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs, and more. 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 USB Cable to connect your GPSMAP 396 to the PCs USB port. The following information is provided from the internal Jeppesen database: Airport* identier, facility name, city/state/country, latitude/ longitude, eld elevation, available fuel types, runway designations and layout, runway surface, runway length, runway width, runway lighting, communication frequencies, and published approaches. Weatherfrequencies associated with an airport (ASOS, ATIS, and AWOS). VORs* identier, facility name, city/state/country, location (latitude/longitude), frequency, service volume (high, low, terminal), and type (such as VOR-DME, TACAN, and VORTAC). NDBs* identier, facility name, city/state/country, location (latitude/longitude), and frequency. Intersectionsidentier, nearest VOR, radial and distance from nearest VOR, location (latitude/longitude), and region/country.

depth 107 descent rate 36, 37 DSC 99 sh 107 next turn 106 obstacle 36, 37 off course 106 persistent 105 proximity 85 sonar 107 system 106 terrain 36, 37 terrain page setup 38 VNAV 41 Alarms tab airspace alarms 105 navigation 106 system alarms 106 alerts. See alarms altitude 39, 119 antenna 1, 3, 161 append to route 79 approach 16, 22, 23, 43 ARTCC 17 assign category 82 asterisk (*) 16 AutoLocate 3, 5 average location 79 avoids 66, 117
backlight 3, 113 baro pressure 49 battery level 4 pack 1, 2 saver mode 115 beeper 114 BlueChart 160 bug indicator 40, 93 setting 33
cable 157 calculate routes for 117 calculation method 116 calendar 108111 calibrated airspeed 49 calibrate water speed 140 cards, data 160 care information 156 categories nd menu 57 waypoint 81 CDI. See course deviation indicator celestial information 108111 Celestial tab Hunt & Fish tab 111 Sun & Moon tab 108 Tide tab 109
charging 2, 4 check beacon wiring 163 cigarette lighter adapter 2 cleaning 155 clear track log 87 clock alarm 106 coast guard 167, 168 color mode 113 communication frequencies 19 comm usage restrictions 16 compass page 54, 94, 113 marine mode 9394 options menu 93 connecting the power cable 2, 157 course deviation indicator 23, 39, 40, 93 course deviation scale 39, 40 course pointer 93 course to steer 33 create category 81 ight plan 26 route 60, 61 waypoint. See marking a waypoint creating a direct to 1416 criteria 21 cruising speed 46 Current Route page 65 automotive mode 71 custom avoids 66, 117 GPSMAP 396 Owners Manual
dashboard 72 data card 160 slot 1 data elds 34 date 118 daylight saving time 118 DB-declutter 32 defaults 8, 34 delete aircraft prole 47 category 81 DSC directory item 98 ight records 45 route 73 track log 87 waypoint 84 waypoint category 81 density altitude 49 depth 119 descent rate alert 27 detailed maps 10, 35, 160 details 15, 16, 18 detour 67 DGPS 123, 162 alarm 106 differential 163 differential eld 162 GPSMAP 396 Owners Manual
differential GPS 162 digital selective calling. See DSC direction display 119 Direct To 14, 18 display tab 113 distance and speed 119 distress calls 9699, 167168 drift alarm 107 DSC 9599, 167168
E6B 4849 edit route 74, 75, 76 waypoints 77, 78 elevation 119 emergency aviation 18 marine 167 entering data 9, 10 erase. See delete external power source 4

GPSMAP 396

Its the first GPS portable in aviation to combine satellite datalink weather with color terrain mapping and alerting.
GPSMAP 396 specifications

compatible

Combining color moving map and terrain alerting features with the latest in satellite datalink graphical weather, Garmins new GPSMAP 396 is one amazing flight visualization tool. With its integrated GXM 30 Smart Antenna and built-in satellite receiver, the GPSMAP 396 lets you track the same near-real-time weather picture in the cockpit that your favorite meterologist is watching on the ground. Crisp, high-resolution color graphics bring you detailed NEXRAD radar imaging and METARs, as well as current reports on precipitation, lightning, winds aloft, airport terminal forecasts and more. You can even connect the GPSMAP 396 to your Garmin Mode S transponder for display of TIS traffic targets and information.
The units built-in Jeppesen database provides detailed movingmap views of your flight route, displayed over realistic topography. And for added safety, a database-driven terrain advisory feature offers TAWS-like color coding and pop-up alerts when possible obstructions ro ground proximity conflicts loom ahead. Theres even an inflight entertainment option, with XM Satellite Radio bringing you over 150 channels of music, news, sports, and more - for output through your cabin audio system. The Garmin GPSMAP 396: For big picture navigation in a portable format, nothing else even comes close.
Sectional-style chart display

Navigation features

Waypoints: Total: Nearest: Routes: 3,000 with 10 characters (name and symbol) Continuously updated; Airport, VOR, NDB, INT, user, ARTCC, FSS, airspace, Wx 50 reversible routes with up to 300 points each, plus TracBack modes, Automatic turn-by-turn along-road routes with voice navigation 10,000 point automatic track log; 15 saved tracks; 1,000 points per saved track; lets you retrace your path in both directions Trip odometer, stopped time, moving average, moving time, total average, total time, maximum speed, odometer Airspace, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, clock Built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, sunrise and sunset, sun and moon by date and position More than 100 plus user datum Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids, including user grid WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position

Moving map features

Built-in routable basemap (North America and South America) contains state and country boundaries, lakes, rivers, streams, airports, cities, towns, coastlines, state and interstate highways, local thoroughfares and secondary roads within metro areas, federal interstate highway exit information for services such as food, lodging and truck, RV and automotive service stations Database: Built-in Jeppesen database with terrain and obstacle data bases**. Includes worldwide airports and VORs, plus Americas, or Atlantic International, or Pacific International NDBs, intersections, special use and controlled airspace, runway data, plus airport, FSS, and ARTCC frequencies Approach waypoints: Jeppesen data also includes final approach sequence waypoints for all published approaches Uploadable maps: Accepts optional Garmin data cards for detailed maps Basemap: Pop-up Terrain Alert display

Tracks:

Trip computer: Alarms: Tables: Map datums: Position format:

Panel display

Source: Battery life: Rechargeable lithium battery 5-15 hours of use (depending on backlight settings)

GPS performance

Receiver:

Physical

Size: 5.7"W x 3.2"H x 1.9"D (14.47 x 8.12 x 4.82 cm) Weight: 14.2 ounces (400 g) with battery Display: 3.8" diagonal (9.65 cm) 320 x 480 pixels, 256 color sunlight readable TFT with adjustable backlighting Case: Fully gasketed, high impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards*** Temperature range: 5F to 158F (-15C to 70C) User data storage: Indefinite
Acquisition times: Warm: Approximately 15 seconds Cold: Approximately 45 seconds Approximately 2 minutes AutoLocate : Update rate: 1/second, continuous GPS accuracy: Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical* Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state DGPS (USCG) accuracy: Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state DGPS (WAAS) accuracy: Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state Dynamics: 6 gs Interfaces: RS232 port with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin USB interface. Accepts aviation input format from panel-mount GPS. Also can connect to Garmin SL30 and SL40 for frequency tuning and GTX 330 for TIS traffic alerts. Antenna: Removable quad-helix Differential: WAAS, marine beacon

Map screen (with HSI)

Accessories
Standard: GXM 30 Smart Antenna, carrying case, auto mount, USB interface cable, GA 26C with suction mount, portable antenna, free single Jeppesen update, 12-volt adapter cable, yoke mount, owners manual, quick reference guide, wall charger Automotive kit: Includes MapSource City Select CD-ROM with full unlock included, 128 MB data card, 12-volt adapter cable with speaker, friction mount, automotive mount MapSource CD-ROMs

Optional:

Specifications are preliminary and subject to change without notice. * Subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the United States Department of Defense-imposed Selective Availability (SA) program. ** Obstacle data available only for U.S.A. ***Up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 p: 913.397.8200 f: 913.397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. 44.1794.519944 fax 44.1794.519222 Garmin Corporation, No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan 886.2.2642.9199 fax 886.2.2642.9099 www.garmin.com
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