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Trip computer page, Trip computer page options – Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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Trip Computer Page

The Trip Computer Page provides a quick reference for the

important data you want to show while navigating a route in

Automotive Mode. It indicates your current speed and many helpful

statistics about your trip, such as bearing, average speed, and

moving time.
Reset the Trip Computer before beginning a trip. If you make

frequent stops, leave the GPSMAP 296 turned on to allow the unit to

accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.

Trip Computer Page

Trip Computer Page Options

Press MENU while on the Trip Computer to show the options menu.

The following options are available from the Trip Computer Page.

Some options are only available if you have changed the page layout

from the default.

Set Up Page Layout—allows you to choose the layout and number

of data fields. You can also select a graphical Dashboard, select to

show the Position Data Page layout (2 Columns), or select 4 Big

Fields as the layout of the page. You can change the Data Fields on

the 2 Columns and 4 Big Fields layout pages.
Change Nearest Type—allows you to specify the type of item to

be used as the nearest item (shown in the lower-left data field of the

Position Data (2 Columns) layout). The choices differ based on the

Usage Mode you are currently using.
Reset Trip—clears trip information, except the maximum speed and

the odometer.
Reset Max Speed—clears the maximum speed.
Reset Odometer—clears the running total of the distance traveled.
Reset All—clears all trip information including the maximum speed

and odometer.

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