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Setup tab – Garmin GPSMAP 196 User Manual

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Setup Tab

To customize how your GPSMAP 196 operates, adjust certain

system settings in the Main Menu using the Setup tab.

System Sub Tab

To open the System tab, press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.

Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select System from the

row of tabs along the top of the page.

System Setup Tab

System Mode—sets the unit to operate in Normal Mode, Battery

Saver Mode, or Simulator Mode (for practice ONLY).
Usage Mode—sets the unit to the mode you want.
Backlight Timeout—sets the backlight to turn off after the selected

time frame.
Beeper—sets the beeper to sound on key press and alarms.
Speed Filter—allows the unit to average speed readings. Choose

from Off, Auto (automatically controls filtering), or On (allows you

to enter a value in seconds).
Language—allows you to select from various languages for the

unit’s pages and menus.

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