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Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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Setting Up the Terrain Page and Alerts

The Terrain Setup Page allows you to set levels for terrain alerts as

well as obstacles in or near your flight path.

Caution Elevation

Select the Caution Elevation. If the terrain or an obstacle is within

the Caution Elevation you entered, the GPSMAP 296 provides an

alert.

Look Ahead Time

The Look Ahead Time for Terrain and Obstacle Alerts determines

the time when an alert annunciation occurs. For example, if 120

seconds is selected, the GPSMAP 296 provides an alert 120 seconds

before you reach the terrain or obstacle.

Alert Sensitivity

The three Alert Sensitivity settings (Terrain, Obstacle, and

Descent Rate) determines what level of alerts are annunciated. The

GPSMAP 296 defaults to High sensitivity, which annunciates all

red and yellow alerts at the time set in Look Ahead Time. Medium

sensitivity annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of

yellow alerts, and Low only annunciates red alerts.

To set up the Terrain Page:

1. On the Terrain Page, press

MENU to access the Terrain

Page options menu.

2. Select

Set up Terrain, and press ENTER.

Terrain Setup Page

3. To make the adjustments to the Terrain Setup, use the

ROCKER to select options, and press ENTER. Select an

option, and press

ENTER.

4. Press

PAGE or QUIT to accept the changes and exit the Set

up Terrain Page.

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