Alarms tab – Garmin GPSMAP 496 User Manual
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Alarms Tab
The Alarms tab allows you to define alarm settings.
To set an alarm:
1. Press
MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the
ROCKER to select the Alarms tab.
3. Highlight the field below the alarm name you want activate,
and press
ENTER.
4. Change the mode to
On, and press ENTER. If necessary,
highlight the next field to the right, and press
ENTER, enter
the settings, and press
ENTER.
When an alarm goes off, the alarm message appears on the screen
and the unit emits five (5) beeps. When you select an alarm to be
persistent, the alarm message appears on the screen and the unit
beeps until you press EntEr to acknowledge the alarm. Press
nrSt/FinD to view the Airspace Information when an airspace
alarm message appears.
To set a persistent alarm:
1. Press
MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the
ROCKER to select the Alarms tab.
3. Highlight the box next to the alarm you would like to make
persistent (for example,
Next Turn).
4. Press
ENTER to place a check mark in the Persist box.
When an alarm goes off, it sounds until you acknowledge the
alarm message by pressing
ENTER.
Airspace Alarms Sub Tab (Aviation Mode Only)
Class a ,tMa; Class E, Cta; atZ, Control Zone; restricted,
aDiZ; Moa, MatZ; Mode C Veils; other SUas; altitude
Buffer—enables and disables the alarms. Select on to enable or off
to disable.
altitude Buffer—sets the buffer for the altitude alarm. Highlight
the altitude Buffer field, and press EntEr to select a different
value. Use the roCKEr to select the digits.