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Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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Setting the Bug Indicator

You can set a bug indicator to show bearing or course to steer. You

can also enter a specific heading reference for the indicator.

To set the Bug Indicator:

1. From the Map Page, press

MENU to open the options menu.

2. Use the

ROCKER to highlight Set Bug Indicator and press

ENTER.

3. A list of Bug Indicator options appears. By default, the bug

indicator shows

Bearing (BRG) to waypoint, but can also

show the

Course to Steer (CTS) or can be User Selected.

The

User Selected option allows you to mark a heading

reference on the graphic HSI. This provides a visual cue of

an important heading for current or future use. You can also

turn the Bug Indicator off here.

4. Highlight the option from the list, and press

ENTER.

You can also set the Bug Indicator on the HSI shown on the Panel

Page. Open the Panel Page and press MENU. Follow steps 2

through 4 above.

Setting Up the Map Page

The Map Page Setup allows you to adjust the way items appear on

the Map Page.

To change a map setup option:

1. From the Map Page, press

MENU to open the options menu.

2. Highlight

Set up Map, and press ENTER.

3. Press left or right on the

ROCKER to highlight the tab, then

up or down on the

ROCKER to highlight to the field you want

to change, and press

ENTER.

General Tab of the Map Page Setup

4. Press up or down on the

ROCKER to highlight to the setting,

and press

ENTER to select the new setting.

5. Press

PAGE or QUIT to exit.

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