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Map page – Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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This section discusses the major pages in Automotive Mode, such

as the Map Page, as well as some additional features, such as routes

and points.

Map Page

Refer to

page 28 through 35

in the

“Aviation Mode Pages and

Features”

section for more details about the Map Page.

The location marker (icon) that shows your travel on the Map Page

is a triangle symbol in Marine and Automotive modes. The

GPSMAP 296 always turns on in location mode, with the last known

location centered on the map. When you press

ROCKER, the

GPSMAP 296 enters pan mode, which moves the map to keep the

white arrow (map pointer) within the screen area.
In Automotive Mode, by default, four user-selectable data fields

appear on the right side of the screen that can be configured to show

any one of the possible data options. The top of the screen shows the

GPS status or the route leg. You can also add additional data fields to

the page or select a full screen map without data fields.

Map Page

Data fields

Map zoom

range

Current

location

Press the zoom keys (IN and OUT) to change the map range. Some

items on the map appear only if the map is zoomed in to a certain

level.
Press MENU to open the options menu for the Map Page.
Enter Custom Avoids so your routes does not include areas you

would like to avoid, such as high traffic areas.
Use ROCKER to measure the distance between two objects on the

map.
Change the page layout and data fields to customize the Map Page.

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