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Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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Alerts

If you are on another page of the GPSMAP 296 unit, Terrain,

Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts show in the lower left-hand

corner to inform you of the situation. The alert remains on the screen

until the flight path has cleared the obstacle or terrain, or until you

press QUIT.

Obstacle Warning

Shown on the Panel Page

Additional Terrain Page Options

Access the Terrain Page options menu by pressing MENU while

you are on the Terrain Page.

Terrain Page Options Menu

• 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 148

, for

information about the data fields.

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