beautypg.com

Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

Page 120

background image

Calculate Routes for—sets route calculation for the particular

vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type,

as some roads have vehicle-based restrictions.
Avoid—allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on

your route. The unit uses these road types only if alternative routes

take you too far out of your way or if no other road is available.
Custom Avoids—allows you to enter specific areas and roads that

you would like to avoid in your navigation. Refer to

page 62

for

information on creating custom avoids.
Custom Road Prefs—allows you to avoid or use Major, Medium,

and Minor roads using a slider scale. This is especially nice if you

want to avoid major highways, for example. Select Auto Set to use

preset values.

Guidance Sub Tab

To open the Guidance sub tab, press MENU twice to open the Main

Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select Guidance

from the row of tabs along the top of the page.

Guidance Sub Tab

Off-Route Recalculation—allows you to set whether the unit

prompts you when it is recalculating your route (Prompted), or

whether the unit recalculates automatically. You can also set whether

the unit announces the recalculation (Automatic - Announced) or

recalculates silently (Automatic - Silent). You can also turn route

recalculation Off.
Next Turn Pop-up—turns the Next Turn window Off, or opens

the window when you hold Direct To , opens automatically

(Automatically Only), or Both.

112

GPSMAP 296 Pilot’s Guide

M

AIN

M

ENU

>

S

ETUP

T

AB