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Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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Entering a New Location

From the GPS options menu you can enter a New Location and

New Altitude to simulate from.

To enter a New Location using the map:

1. Press

MENU twice and highlight GPS from the vertical menu.

2. Press

MENU to open the options menu.

3. Highlight

New Location, and press ENTER.

4. Highlight

Use Map, and press ENTER.

5. Use the

ROCKER to move the panning arrow to the location

on the map you want, and press

ENTER.

You can also select a New Location by entering an airport identifier

(code). Select Use Identifier from the GPS tab options menu. Enter

the airport code using the ROCKER. Refer to

page 14

for complete

instructions about entering airport identifiers and user waypoints.

To adjust the simulated speed, heading, and altitude

from the Panel, Pointer, or Highway pages:

1. Press up on the

ROCKER increase the speed in

10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press down on the

ROCKER to

decrease the speed in the same increments.

2. Press left or right on the

ROCKER to change heading.

3. Press the

IN and OUT Zoom keys to increase or decrease

altitude (Aviation Mode only).

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