Garmin GPSMAP 295 User Manual
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MENU
The following ‘VNAV’ settings are available.
• TARGET ALTITUDE—defines the altitude you want to be at when you reach your target
location. Specified as ‘Above Waypoint’ (using field elevation for airports in the database) or
‘Above MSL’ (to specify an exact MSL altitude target).
• BY—defines the target location with settings of distance ‘Before’ or ‘After’ a reference waypoint
(normally the destination airport). To set a target location AT a reference waypoint, enter a
distance of zero.
• VNAV WAYPOINT—allows you to select any waypoint along the currently active route (or
GOTO) as your reference waypoint. The reference waypoint defines the target location (see
above).
• VNAV PROFILE—allows you to select the desired descent rate.
• VNAV MESSAGES—allows you to enable/disable the VNAV alert messages.
To define the VNAV profile settings:
1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu, then use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select ‘VNAV’.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the TARGET ALTITUDE field and press ENTER. Use the
ROCKER KEYPAD to enter the target altitude and press ENTER once all characters have been
entered. If necessary, select the field in the right column, press ENTER and choose ‘Above
Waypoint’ or ‘Above MSL’. Then press ENTER again.
3. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the ‘BY’ field and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to
enter the distance and press ENTER once all characters have been entered. If necessary, select the
field in the right column, press ENTER and choose ‘Before’ or ‘After’. Then press ENTER again.
4. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the ‘VNAV WAYPOINT’ field and press ENTER. Select any
waypoint along the currently active route (or GOTO) and press ENTER.
5. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the ‘VNAV PROFILE’ field and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER
KEYPAD to enter the descent rate and press ENTER once all characters have been entered.
Main Menu: VNAV
Select the target location by defining the distance ‘Before’ or
‘After’ any waypoint in the active route (or GOTO). Select a
distance of zero to specify the target location at a route
waypoint.
The Jeppesen database includes elevations for airports only.
The TARGET ALTITUDE may be set to a height ‘Above
Waypoint’ for airports or ‘Above MSL’ for navaids and user
waypoints.