Garmin aera 796 User manual

models: 795 and 796
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Quick Reference Guide

OVERVIEW
GPS NAVIGATION
FLIGHT PLANNING
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
UTILITIES
APPENDIX
INDEX

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Part Number Change Summary
190-01194-00 Initial release
Rev Date Description
A August, 2011 Production Release
B August, 2011 Added Russia GOST mark
C August, 2012 Added GDL 39 support

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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Unit Overview............................................................................................................1
1.2 Getting Started .........................................................................................................2
Battery Installation............................................................................................................... 2
Charging the Battery............................................................................................................ 4
GPS Receiver Status ............................................................................................................. 4
Display Orientation............................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Operation...................................................................................................................5
Basic Touchscreen Operation ................................................................................................ 5
Dedicated Icons.................................................................................................................... 7
Page Buttons (Optional) ....................................................................................................... 7
Main Menu.......................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Menus and Data Entry ............................................................................................12
Option Menus.................................................................................................................... 12
Data Entry.......................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Using Map Displays.................................................................................................14
Map Range........................................................................................................................ 14
Map Panning ..................................................................................................................... 15
Map Overlays..................................................................................................................... 18
Bluetooth®................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
SECTION 2 GPS NAVIGATION ....................................................................... 19
2.1 Flight Data ...............................................................................................................19
Data Fields......................................................................................................................... 19
Numeric Flight Data ........................................................................................................... 19
2.2 HSI/Panel..................................................................................................................20
Setting the Bug Indicator.................................................................................................... 20
Manually Setting a Course.................................................................................................. 20
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ....................................................................................21
Using the VNAV Feature ..................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Waypoints ................................................................................................................22
Nearest Information ........................................................................................................... 23
Textual Weather and NOTAM Information........................................................................... 23
User Waypoints .................................................................................................................. 25
2.5 Direct-to Navigation...............................................................................................25
SECTION 3 FLIGHT PLANNING...................................................................... 27
3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields............................................................................................27
3.2 Flight Plan Creation ................................................................................................27
Adding Flight Plan Waypoints............................................................................................. 29
Graphical Flight Planning.................................................................................................... 29

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3.3 Flight Plan Storage .................................................................................................32
3.4 Flight Plan Activation .............................................................................................32
3.5 Flight Plan Deletion ................................................................................................33
3.6 Approaches ..............................................................................................................33
SECTION 4 HAZARD AVOIDANCE .................................................................. 37
4.1 Weather....................................................................................................................37
SiriusXm Weather (aera 796 only)....................................................................................... 37
Data Link Weather (FIS-B) (795 and 796)............................................................................ 37
4.2 Terrain ......................................................................................................................39
4.3 Traffic ......................................................................................................................39
Traffic Information Service (TIS-A) ....................................................................................... 40
Data Link Traffic (GDL 39)................................................................................................... 40
SECTION 5 UTILITIES ...................................................................................... 45
5.1 Flight Log.................................................................................................................45
5.2 Track Log..................................................................................................................45
5.3 E6B Calculator .........................................................................................................46
5.4 Aircraft Profile.........................................................................................................47
5.5 Weight & Balance ....................................................................................................48
SECTION 6 APPENDIX ................................................................................... 49
Miscellaneous Message Advisories...................................................................................... 49
Airspace Messages............................................................................................................. 50
Data Field & Numeric Data Options .................................................................................... 51
Aural Alerts........................................................................................................................ 53
Loss of GPS Position........................................................................................................... 53
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position............................................................................ 54
License Agreement and Warranty........................................................................................ 54
AOPA Airport Directory Notice ............................................................................................ 55
AC-U-KWIK LICENSE AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 56
Sirius XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ........................................................................ 56
Weather Data Warranty...................................................................................................... 56
FCC Compliance................................................................................................................. 58
Industry Canada Compliance.............................................................................................. 58
Index.......................................................................................................................Index-1

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SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
1.1 UNIT OVERVIEW
The purpose of this document is to provide a resource with which to find operating
instructions on the major features of the aera 795/796 more easily. This Quick
Reference Guide is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Refer to the
aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings.
Unit Overview (Left Side)
External Antenna Connector
Power Button
USB Connector

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SD Card Slot
Unit Overview (Right Side)
Power Button
1.2 GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Installing the battery:
1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box.
2) Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery.
3) Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery line-up with the
metal contacts inside the battery compartment.
4) Insert the battery into the battery compartment, and push until it clicks into
place.

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Battery Release: Push
to remove the battery
Unit Overview (Back - Battery Out)
Power Button
SD Card Slot
Battery
Contacts

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
NOTE: While in Charge Mode, the unit draws a current from the aircraft. To
avoid discharging the aircraft’s battery, disconnect the external power cable
from the unit when not in use for several days.
Charging the unit’s battery using the aircraft's power outlet:
1) Mount the aera 795/796 in the aircraft and connect the power cable to the
aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle).
2) Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation.
The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.
GPS RECEIVER STATUS
The bars located at the top of the screen indicate the GPS signal strength.
Viewing the GPS status:
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > GPS Status.
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
The aera 795/796 can be viewed in either Portrait or Landscape Mode.
Changing the display orientation:
1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Display
Or :
Press the Power Button once quickly.
2) Touch the 'Display Orientation' datafield to select Portrait or Landscape.

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1.3 OPERATION
BASIC TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION
Touch the desired selection. The icon, view, menu option, datafield, etc, will
momentarily turn blue when selected.
Basic Touchscreen Operation

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SCROLLING AND PANNING
Scrolling and panning on the touchscreen:
Drag up or down to scroll menus, documents, etc.
Or:
Drag in any direction to pan maps or charts.
Scrolling Panning
ZOOMING
Zooming in and out on the touchscreen map displays:
Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in).
Zoom Out Zoom In

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DEDICATED ICONS
Located on the bezel (below the touchscreen) are four dedicated touch icons.
Touch or touch and hold the following icons to perform the associated function:
Dedicated Icons
Back Returns to previous screen. Cancels the map
pointer.
Main Menu (Shortcut) Touch and hold to display the Main Menu.
Menu Displays the context sensitive option menu.
Direct-to Displays the Direct-to function.
NRST Displays the Nearest Icons. Touch and hold to
quickly access the nearest airports.
PAGE BUTTONS (OPTIONAL)
NOTE: The aera 795/796 Optional Page Buttons are User Configurable.
Six different configurable Page Buttons are located above the Dedicated Icons. The
Page Buttons default to (Map, WPT Info, Weather (aera 796), Terrain, 3D Vision,
and Charts).
Page Buttons
Configuring the Page Buttons:
1) Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Display > Choose Buttons
2) From the available Page Buttons at the top half of the screen, touch the
new Page Button that will replace one of the current Page Buttons.

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3) From the current Page Buttons along the bottom of the screen, touch the
Page Button that will be replaced by the new page button. The current
Page Button is now replaced by the new Page Button.
4) Touch Save.
MAIN MENU
Touch and hold the icon at any time to display the Main Menu.
MAIN MENU ICONS
Touch the following icons to display the associated function:
Map Displays the Map View.
Terrain Displays the Terrain View.
3D Vision Displays 3D Vision.
WPT Info Displays the Waypoint Information.
FPL List Displays the Flight Plan List.
Active FPL Displays the Active Flight Plan.
Traffic Displays the dedicated Traffic Page.
Numbers Displays flight data.
Doc Viewer Displays the document viewer.
Charts Displays the VFR or IFR charts.
Weather Displays second-level Weather Icons (XM aera 796 only, all models
with GDL 39 .)
SiriusXM Displays SiriusXM Radio (aera 796).
Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons.

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NEAREST ICONS
Touch the icon at any time to access the second-level Nearest icons.
Touch the following icons to display the associated function:
Airport Displays nearest airports.
Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather.
VOR Displays nearest VORs.
NDB Displays nearest NDBs.
Intersection Displays nearest intersections.
VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic).
User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints.
City Displays nearest cities.
ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs (Air Route Traffic Control Centers).
FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS).
Airspace Displays nearest airspace.
WEATHER ICONS (aera 796 XM) (ALL MODELS WITH GDL 39)
From the Main Menu, touch the Weather icon to access the second-level Weather
Icons.
Touch the following second-level Icons to display the weather product:
NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar) (XM or GDL 39).
Satellite Displays Satellite Mosaic cloud cover (XM only).
Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops (XM only).
Winds Displays Winds Aloft. (XM or GDL 39).
Lightning Displays Lightning (XM only).
Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells (XM only).

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METAR Displays METARs. (XM or GDL 39).
AIRMET Displays AIRMETs. (XM or GDL 39).
SIGMET Displays SIGMETs. (XM or GDL 39).
TFR Displays TFRs (XM or GDL 39).
PIREP Displays PIREPs. (XM or GDL 39).
Freeze Lvl Displays Freezing Levels (XM only)
Turb Fcst Displays the Turbulence Forecast (XM only)
Icing Fcst Displays the Icing Forecast (XM only)
WX Frst Displays Forecast Information (current, 12, 24, 36, & 48).
Pressure Displays Surface Pressure (XM only)
Temps Displays Temperatures Aloft (GDL 39 only).
TOOLS
From the Main Menu, touch the Tools Icon to access the second-level Tools icons.
Touch the following second-level icons to display the associated function:
Setup Displays third-level Setup Icons.
User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints.
Flight Log Displays Flight Logs.
Track Log Displays Track Logs.
VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation.
Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles.
E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator.
Data Link Displays Data Link Information.
Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance.

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Database Displays database and software version information.
Position Displays the aircraft's Present Position.
Checklists Displays the checklists if available.
Scratchpad Displays the scratchpad.
GPS Status Displays GPS status information.
Setup IconS
From the Main Menu, touch the Tools > Setup to access the third-level Setup
Icons.
Touch the following third-level icons to perform the associated function:
Display Displays backlight intensity/timeout and color mode settings.
Sound Displays sound settings.
Units Displays unit settings.
Date/Time Displays date & time settings.
Map Displays Navigation Map settings.
Position Displays position settings.
Interface Displays interface settings.
Alarms Displays alarm settings.
SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings.
Data Link Displays Data Link Information.
Weather Displays Weather source settings.
Power Displays Power Loss Warning settings.
Keyboard Displays keyboard layout settings.
Bluetooth
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1.4 MENUS AND DATA ENTRY
OPTION MENUS
The aera 795/796 has a dedicated Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of
menu options available.
Navigating the option menu:
➊ T ouch the Icon
➋ T ouch the desired menu option.
➊
➋
DATA ENTRY
DATA ENTRY ICONS
The following icons are displayed on the data entry screen.
OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the
changes.
BKSP Erases the current data.
Numeric/
Alpha/Symbol
Displays the numeric, alpha, or symbol keypad.
Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited.
Entering alphanumeric data:
➊ W hen alphanumeric data can be entered, a keypad will appear after
touching the desired datafield.
➋ T ouch the keypad to enter the desired data.