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Adjusting the sonar page – Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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Adjusting the Sonar Page

The Adjustment Menu allows direct access to the settings and

features most commonly used on the Sonar Page. There are ten main

adjustment options available: Range, Zoom, View, Gain, Target

Level, Whiteline, Frequency, Depth Line, Noise Reject and Scroll.

Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to make all adjustments. The

currently selected option appears in the upper left corner.

To select an adjustment option:

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.

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.

Adjustment Options

Sonar Adjustments

Scroll—adjusts 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.
Range—sets the depth range used for viewing. The unit can be set

to automatically track the bottom or set to a user-specified depth

range.
Zoom—used 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:

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