Garmin GPSMAP 695 User manual

GPSMAP®695/696
Owner’s Manual
Portable Aviation Receiver

OVERVIEW
GPS NAVIGATION
FLIGHT PLANNING
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
APPENDICES
INDEX

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING: When installing the GPSMAP
®
695/696, place the unit so it does
not obstruct the field of view or interfere with operating controls.
WARNING: The indicators represented on the Panel are based on GPS-derived
data and may differ from the instruments in the aircraft.
WARNING: The GPSMAP 695/696 is intended only as an aid for VFR
navigation. Do not attempt to use this unit for any purpose requiring precise
measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography.
WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon
the use of the terrain function. The GPSMAP 695/696 Terrain Proximity feature
is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance
and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of
surroundings during flight. The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used
as an aid for terrain avoidance and is not certified for use in applications
requiring a certified terrain awareness system. Terrain data is obtained from
third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy
of the terrain data.
WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory
in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and
terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current aeronautical charts
for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.
WARNING: The altitude calculated by GPSMAP 695/696 GPS receiver is
geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from
the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. GPS altitude should never be
used for vertical navigation.
WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used
in the GPSMAP 695/696 must be updated regularly in order to ensure that
the information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so
entirely at their own risk.
WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for
primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other
approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to
enhance situational awareness.

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WARNING: Traffic information is provided as an aid in visually acquiring
traffic. Pilots must maneuver the aircraft based only upon ATC guidance or
positive visual acquisition of conflicting traffic.
WARNING: XM Weather should not be used for hazardous weather
penetration. Weather information is approved only for weather avoidance,
not penetration.
WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to be used for long-range planning
purposes only. Due to inherent delays in data transmission and the relative
age of the data, NEXRAD weather data should not be used for short-range
weather avoidance.
WARNING: The Garmin GPSMAP 695/696 has a very high degree of functional
integrity. However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and/or
self-test capability for all conceivable system failures is not practical. Although
unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to occur without a fault
indication shown by the GPSMAP 695/696. It is thus the responsibility of
the pilot to detect such an occurrence by means of cross-checking with all
redundant or correlated information available in the cockpit.
WARNING: For safety reasons, GPSMAP 695/696 operational procedures
must be learned on the ground.
WARNING: The United States government operates the Global Positioning
System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS
system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance
of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin GPSMAP 695/696 utilize GPS
as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all
NAVAIDs, information presented by the GPSMAP 695/696 can be misused
or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of the GPSMAP 695/696 User’s Manual documentation
and the Pilot’s Operating Handbook for the aircraft. Thoroughly practice basic
operation prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare
indications from the GPSMAP 695/696 to all available navigation sources,
including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc.
For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing
navigation.

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WARNING: The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the
GPSMAP 695/696 to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the FAA
Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information
Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm
identified as severe or giving an intense radar echo.”
CAUTION: The display uses a lens coated with a special anti-reflective coating
that is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS
CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is
very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free cloth and an eyeglass
lens cleaner that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings.
CAUTION: The Garmin GPSMAP 695/696 does not contain any user-serviceable
parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center.
Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the
pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen
images of the GPSMAP 695/696 display, are subject to change and may not
reflect the most current GPSMAP 695/696 and aviation databases. Depictions
of equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases comes from
government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the
data, but does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.
NOTE: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer,birth defects, or reproductive
harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition
65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please
refer to our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.

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NOTE: Use of polarized eyewear may cause the display to appear dim or
blank.
NOTE: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by the FAA and
may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Confirm data currency
through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for interpretation of TFR
data.
NOTE: XM Weather is only available when the optional GXM 40 antenna is
installed.

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Table of Contents
Section 1 Overview ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Unit Overview............................................................................................................1
Battery Care and Charging ................................................................................................... 1
Turning the Unit On/Off........................................................................................................ 4
GPS Receiver Status ............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 GPSMAP 695/696 Controls........................................................................................7
Menus ............................................................................................................................... 12
Data Entry.......................................................................................................................... 13
Pages................................................................................................................................. 15
1.3 System Settings ......................................................................................................20
Display............................................................................................................................... 22
Sound................................................................................................................................ 23
Units.................................................................................................................................. 23
Date & Time ....................................................................................................................... 24
Position.............................................................................................................................. 25
Interface ............................................................................................................................ 25
Alarms............................................................................................................................... 26
Power ................................................................................................................................ 27
Setting Airport Criteria........................................................................................................ 27
Utilities .............................................................................................................................. 28
Section 2 GPS Navigation............................................................................ 29
2.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................29
Data Bar Fields................................................................................................................... 30
Compass Arc...................................................................................................................... 32
2.2 Panel.........................................................................................................................33
Changing the CDI Scale...................................................................................................... 35
Setting the Bug Indicator.................................................................................................... 35
Manually Setting a Course.................................................................................................. 36
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ....................................................................................37
Using the VNAV Feature ..................................................................................................... 38
2.4 Using Map Displays.................................................................................................40
Map Orientation................................................................................................................. 41
Map Range ........................................................................................................................ 42
Map Panning ..................................................................................................................... 43
Measuring Bearing and Distance ........................................................................................ 45
Topography........................................................................................................................ 46
Satellite View ..................................................................................................................... 47
Map Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 48
Airports & NAVAIDs............................................................................................................ 48
Cities & Roads ................................................................................................................... 49
Airways.............................................................................................................................. 50

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2.5 Waypoints ................................................................................................................52
Nearest Information ........................................................................................................... 56
Weather Information.......................................................................................................... 59
Intersections ...................................................................................................................... 60
NDBs..................................................................................................................... 61
VORs ................................................................................................................................. 62
User Waypoints .................................................................................................................. 62
2.6 Airspace....................................................................................................................67
Airspace Alert Messages..................................................................................................... 68
Smart Airspace................................................................................................................... 68
2.7 Direct-to Navigation...............................................................................................69
Section 3 Flight Planning............................................................................. 73
3.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................73
Data Fields......................................................................................................................... 73
3.2 Flight Plan Creation ................................................................................................74
Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan........................................................................ 77
3.3 Flight Plan Storage .................................................................................................78
3.4 Flight Plan Activation .............................................................................................80
Editing Speed and Fuel Flow............................................................................................... 81
Copying Flight Plans........................................................................................................... 83
Deleting Flight Plans .......................................................................................................... 84
Inverting a Flight Plan ........................................................................................................ 86
3.5 Approaches ..............................................................................................................87
Selecting an Approach........................................................................................................ 88
Activating Vectors-to-Final.................................................................................................. 90
3.6 Trip Planning............................................................................................................92
Section 4 Hazard Avoidance......................................................................... 93
4.1 XM Weather (GPSMAP 696)....................................................................................93
Activating Services ............................................................................................................. 93
XM Satellite Weather Products............................................................................................ 94
Using XM Satellite Weather Products................................................................................ 103
4.2 Terrain ....................................................................................................................107
Terrain Information........................................................................................................... 108
Obstacle Information........................................................................................................ 108
Terrain and Obstacle Color Code....................................................................................... 109
Terrain Alerts & Setup....................................................................................................... 110
Terrain Alerts.................................................................................................................... 112
4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)..........................................................................114
TIS Symbology.................................................................................................................. 114
TIS Alerts ......................................................................................................................... 114
Traffic Ground Track ......................................................................................................... 115
Displaying Traffic Data ...................................................................................................... 116

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SECTION 5 Additional Features ................................................................. 119
5.1 SafeTaxi..................................................................................................................119
SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision................................................................................. 121
5.2 FliteCharts..............................................................................................................121
Chart Range..................................................................................................................... 124
FliteCharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date .................................................................. 125
5.3 AOPA Data..............................................................................................................125
5.4 XM®Radio Entertainment (GPSMAP 696)...........................................................127
Activating XM Satellite Radio Services .............................................................................. 127
Using XM Radio............................................................................................................... 128
SECTION 6 Appendices............................................................................... 133
Messages, Alerts & Data Field Options ......................................................................133
System Messages ............................................................................................................. 133
Airspace Messages........................................................................................................... 134
Aural Alerts...................................................................................................................... 135
Data Field Options ........................................................................................................... 136
Abnormal Operation....................................................................................................139
Resetting the Unit ............................................................................................................ 139
Loss of GPS Position......................................................................................................... 139
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position.......................................................................... 140
SD Card Use and Databases ........................................................................................141
SD Card Use..................................................................................................................... 141
GPSMAP 695/696 Databases ........................................................................................... 142
Installation & Interfacing Information ......................................................................147
Connecting the Power/Data Cable .................................................................................... 147
Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio........................................................................ 148
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 149
Information about USB Drivers ......................................................................................... 149
Using xImage for Customized Waypoint Symbols............................................................... 150
Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (GPSMAP 696) ............................................................. 150
Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder ................................................................. 151
Interfacing ....................................................................................................................... 151
Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional) ........................................................................ 154
General TIS Information ..............................................................................................155
TIS vs. TAS/TCAS............................................................................................................... 155
TIS Limitations ................................................................................................................. 155
Utilities..........................................................................................................................159
Flight Log......................................................................................................................... 159
Track Log ......................................................................................................................... 161
Heading Line.................................................................................................................... 164
Aircraft Profile.................................................................................................................. 167
Weight & Balance ............................................................................................................ 169

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EPE Circle ........................................................................................................................ 170
Proximity Waypoints ......................................................................................................... 171
Display Symbols ...........................................................................................................173
VFR Symbols .................................................................................................................... 173
IFR Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 174
Airspace Symbols ............................................................................................................. 176
Map Datum and Location Formats.............................................................................179
Map Datums.................................................................................................................... 179
Location Formats.............................................................................................................. 179
Glossary ........................................................................................................................181
License Agreement and Warranty ..............................................................................187
Contact Garmin................................................................................................................ 187
Software License Agreement............................................................................................. 187
Limited Warranty.............................................................................................................. 187
AOPA Airport Directory Notice .......................................................................................... 188
Weather Data Warranty.................................................................................................... 188
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement............................................................................... 190
FCC Compliance............................................................................................................... 190
Industry Canada Compliance............................................................................................ 190

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SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
1.1 UNIT OVERVIEW
The GPSMAP 695/696 presents GPS-derived analog flight instrumentation,
position, navigation, and hazard avoidance information to the pilot using a 7” Wide
VGA (800x480) color display.
7” WVGA (800x480)
Color Display
Unit Overview
SD Card Slot
External GPS Antenna
Connector
Audio (Head-
phones/Line Out)
USB Connector
External Power/Serial Port
Connector
Backlit Keypad
Power Button
Battery Pack
BATTERY CARE AND CHARGING
BATTERY WARNINGS
If these guidelines are not followed, the internal Nickel Metal Hydride battery may
experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire,
chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.

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•Contactyourlocalwastedisposaldepartmenttoproperlyrecycle/disposeofthe
unit/battery.
•Donotleavetheunitexposedtoaheatsourceorinahightemperaturelocation,
such as in the sun in an unattended aircraft on a hot day. To prevent damage,
remove the unit from the aircraft or store it out of direct sunlight.
•Donotdisassemble,puncture,damage,orincineratetheunit/battery.
•Whenstoringtheunitforalimitedlengthoftime(lessthan30days),storewithin
the following temperature range: -68° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C). When storing the
unit for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: -68° to
86°F (-20° to 30°C).
•Donotoperatetheunitoutsideofthefollowingtemperaturerange:-68°to140°F
(-20° to 60°C).
•Keeptheusedbatteryawayfromchildren.
Ad d i t i o n A l Us e r -r e p l A c e A b l e bA t t e r y WA r n i n g s
•Donotuseasharpobjecttoremovethebattery.
•Donotrechargethebatteryoutoftheunit.
•OnlyreplacewithaGarminNickelMetalHydridebatterypack.Usinganother
battery presents a risk of fire or explosion. To purchase a replacement battery, see
your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site.
Ad d i t i o n A l no n -U s e r -r e p l A c e A b l e bA t t e r y WA r n i n g s
•Donotremoveorattempttoremovethenon-user-replaceablebattery.
•Whendisposing of the unit, take it to a professionalservice, such as a waste
electronics treatment facility, to have the battery removed and recycled.

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INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Inserting the Battery Pack
Battery Locks (Out)
Battery Locks (In)
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Plug the unit into a 12-Volt or 24-Volt connector to charge. The unit can be used
while it is charging. Charge the unit within the following temperature range : 32° to
104°F (0° to 40°C).
Charging the unit’s battery pack:
1) Align the notches on the unit with the vehicle power cable plug.
2) Push the plug into the external power connector until fully seated.
3) Plug the power cable into the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter
receptacle).
4) Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation.
The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. When the unit in
Charge Mode it reduces the draw on the aircraft’s battery.
Us i n g c h A r g e m o d e
Applying external power to the GPSMAP 695/696 automatically turns on the unit for
full operation. If the battery is present and needs to be charged, the external power
source charges the battery while the unit is in use.
If you do not want to use the unit, but you would like to charge the battery, you can
put the unit into Charge Mode. Connect the unit to an external power supply. Press
and hold the POWER Button. Instead of completely turning off, the unit now goes
into Charge Mode.

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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.
TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF
Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the unit on or off.
The first time the unit is turned on, the receiver must collect satellite data and
establish its present location. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 695/696 is
shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “find itself”
anywhere in the world.
During initialization,current database information is displayed. Database information
includes valid operating dates, cycle number, and database type. When this information
has been reviewed for currency (to ensure that no databases have expired), the pilot
is prompted to continue.
Pressing the ENT Key acknowledges this information, and the MAP Page is
displayed.
Database Initialization

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GPS RECEIVER STATUS
The receiver status field on the INFO Page displays one of the following conditions:
•Autolocate—Receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been
collected, which can take up to 5 minutes
•SearchingtheSky—Receiverislookingforsatellites
•AcquiringSatellites—Receiverislookingforandcollectingdatafromsatellites
visibleatitslastknownorinitializedlocation,buthasnotacquiredax
•2D GPS Location—At least three satellites have been acquired and a two-
dimensional location fix has been calculated. “2D Differential” appears when
you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode
•3D GPS Location—At least four satellites have been acquired and a three-
dimensional fix has been calculated. “3D Differential” appears when you are
receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode
•LostSatelliteReception—thereceiverisnolongertrackingenoughsatellitesfora
2D or 3D fix
GPS Status (Info Page)
Receiver Status
Horizon
45° Above
Horizon
Constellation
Diagram
PRN Number
PRN Number
Signal
Strength Bar

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ACQUIRING SATELLITES
 When the receiver is in the process of acquiring enough satellite signals for
navigation, the receiver uses satellite orbital data (collected continuously from the
satellites) and last known position to determine the satellites that should be in view.
‘AcquiringSatellites’isindicatedasthesolutionuntilasufcientnumberofsatellites
havebeenacquiredforcomputingasolution.
Whenthereceiverisintheprocessofacquiringa3DdifferentialGPSsolution,‘3D
GPS Location’ is indicated as the solution until the 3D differential fix has finished
acquisition.
SATELLITE INFORMATION
Satellites currently in view are shown at their respective positions on a satellite
constellation diagram. The outer circle of the constellation diagram represents the
horizon, the inner circle represents 45° above the horizon, and the center point shows
thepositiondirectlyoverhead.Eachsatelliteisrepresentedbyasquarecontainingthe
Pseudo-Random Noise (PRN) number (i.e., satellite identification number).
The INFO Page can be helpful in troubleshooting weak (or missing) signal levels
due to poor satellite coverage or installation problems. As the GPS receiver locks
onto satellites, a signal strength bar is displayed for each satellite in view, with the
appropriate satellite PRN number (01-32 or 33-64 for WAAS) below each bar. The
progressofsatelliteacquisitionisshowninthreestages,asindicatedbysignalbar
appearance:
-Nobar—Receiverislookingfortheindicatedsatellite
-Graybar—Receiverhascollectedthenecessarydataandthesatellitesignalcan
be used
-Greenbar—SatelliteisbeingusedfortheGPSsolution