Garmin GPSMAP 696 User manual

GPSMAP®695/696
Quick Reference Guide
Portable Aviation Receiver

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Part Number Change Summary
190-00959-00 Initial release
Rev Date Description
C November,
2008
Production Release
D February,
2012
System Software Version 2.00 - 2.20 changes:
• Added separate leg and cumulative distance, ETE, and fuel fields to the
flight plan pages.
System Software Version 2.20-2.30 changes:
• Added indication of airport CTAF frequencies to WPT page.
System Software Version 2.70-2.80 changes:
• Added display of plain-language PIREP text.
• Added display of VOR radials when airway is highlighted.
• Added display of country when reviewing a user waypoint.
• Added sea surface temperature data.
• Added display of parachute jumping area.
System Software Version 2.90-3.00:
• Added daylight savings time information display on Airport Waypoint
page.
System Software Version 3.10-3.20 changes:
• FlightCharts are no longer disabled after fade date.
• Added ability to import/export flight data via datacard.
• Added ablility to highlight multiple weather objects using map cursor.
• Added XM page menu option for selecting a specific channel number.
• Added nearest airport page softkeys for toggling on/off private airports
and heliports.
• Added TIS traffic data status indicator to the Map Page.
System Software Version 3.30-4.00 changes:
• Added user-created checklists.
• Added support to export user waypoints and track logs to SD card.
• Added support for ChartView and geo-referenced FlightCharts.
System Software Version 4.20-4.30 changes:
• Added SiriusXM warning text.
• Added menu options to WPT page for viewing departure and destina-
tion airports.
• Added displaced runway threshold distance on airport review page.
• Added suggested indicated altitude on E6B page.

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System Software Version 4.40-4.50 changes:
• Added AC-U-KWIK airport data support.
System Software Version 4.70-4.80 changes:
• Added display setup option to show/hide aircraft position on maps and
charts
System Software Version 4.80-4.90 changes:
• Added configurable data fields to display current climb gradient in
percent or altitude gain per nautical mile.
• Added runway number labels to runway extension lines on map.
• Added Map Setup page items for adjusting visibility of water labels,
park and land cover areas, runway numbers, and runway extension
lines.
• Added separate control for speed and distance units.
• Added custom waypoint symbols support.
• Changed screenshot utility to be activated when Menu key is pressed
and held.
• Changed XTK data fields display to more closely resemble G3X
presentation.
Other changes:
• Changed XM to SiriusXM throughout.
• Added TRAFFIC Softkey to Map Page Softkeys.
• Added AOPA/DIRECTORY Softkey update info.
• Added Terrain Page Softkeys.
• Added Info Page Softkey.
• Added Active Flight Plan Page Softkeys.
• Added Flight Plan List Page Softkeys.
• Added VNAV Page Softkeys.
• Added Nearest Page Softkeys.
• Updated AIRMETS and SIGMETS
• Added PIREP info.
• Added Turbulence Forecast info.
• Added Icing Forecast info.
• Updated Chartview and FliteChart info.
• Updated AOPA Airport Directory to just Airport Directory where ap-
plicable.
• Updated System Messages.
• Updated Data Field Options.
• Updated database information.
E August,
2012
System Software Version 4.90-6.00 changes:
• Added GDL 39 support

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Table of Contents
Overview.......................................................................................................... 1
Softkeys ............................................................................................................................3
MAP Page Softkeys .............................................................................................................. 3
Waypoint Page Softkeys........................................................................................................ 4
Weather Page Softkeys (XM 696 only, GDL 695/696) ............................................................ 4
Traffic Page Softkeys (Optional GDL 39) ................................................................................ 5
SiriusXM Audio Page Softkeys (GPSMAP 696 ONLY).............................................................. 6
Data Entry.........................................................................................................................7
Menus................................................................................................................................7
Pages .................................................................................................................................8
GPS Navigation................................................................................................ 9
Panel..................................................................................................................................9
Waypoint Page ...............................................................................................................10
Nearest Pages.................................................................................................................10
User Waypoints...............................................................................................................11
Direct-to..........................................................................................................................12
Flight Planning .............................................................................................. 13
Flight Plan Creation .......................................................................................................13
Flight Plan Storage ........................................................................................................13
Flight Plan Activation ....................................................................................................14
Adjusting Fuel Flow .......................................................................................................15
Inverting a Flight Plan ...................................................................................................15
Selecting an approach...................................................................................................15
Activating Vectors-to-final............................................................................................16
Hazard Avoidance.......................................................................................... 17
Weather Source (GPSMAP 696 ONLY)...........................................................................17
SiriusXM Weather (GPSMAP 696 ONLY) .......................................................................17
Data Link Weather (FIS-B) (695 and 696)......................................................................18
Terrain .............................................................................................................................19
Traffic Source..................................................................................................................20
Traffic Information Service (TIS-A)...............................................................................21
Data Link Traffic (GDL 39)..............................................................................................21
Additional Features ...................................................................................... 23
SafeTaxi...........................................................................................................................23
ChartView (Optional).....................................................................................................23
FliteCharts.......................................................................................................................24
Airport Directory Data ..................................................................................................25

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Messages & Alerts......................................................................................... 27
System messages ...........................................................................................................27
Airspace Messages............................................................................................................. 29
Aural Alerts........................................................................................................................ 29
Utilities........................................................................................................... 31
Flight Log........................................................................................................................31
Track Log.........................................................................................................................31
E6B Calculator ................................................................................................................32
Aircraft Profile................................................................................................................32
Weight & Balance...........................................................................................................33
Proximity Waypoints......................................................................................................33

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OVERVIEW
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
10
4
3
2
5
6
7
8
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1
Power
Button
Press and hold to turn the unit on or off
With the unit on, press to adjust the backlight and volume
2
RNG Key Press to increase or decrease the viewing range of the map
3
FMS
Joystick
Press the FMS Joystick to toggle input focus between user
interaction with the current page and the page navigation bar
Turn the FMS Joystick clockwise to access a dropdown menu
Turn the FMS Joystick to change the selected value within the
highlighted field
Move the FMS Joystick to highlight fields or move the map pointer
when interacting with the page
4
ENT Key Press to confirm menu selection or data entry
Press to acknowledge messages
Press and hold to mark a waypoint
5
CLR Key Press to cancel an entry, revert to the previous value in a data entry
field, or remove menus
Press and hold to return to the default page
6
MENU Key Press once to view the Page Menu
Press twice to view the Main Menu
Press a third time to clear the Main Menu
7
FPL Key Press to display the Flight Plan Page
Press a second time to remove the Flight Plan Page
8
Direct-To
Key
Press to activate the Direct-To function, enter a destination
waypoint, and establish a direct course to the selected destination
9
NRST Key Press to display the Nearest Page for viewing the nearest airports,
weather (696 ONLY), Cities, intersections, NDBs, VORs, waypoints,
frequencies, and airspaces
10
Softkey
Selection
Keys
Press to select the softkey shown above the bezel key on the unit

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SOFTKEYS
Softkeys (WPT Page)
Softkey
On
Bezel Mounted
Softkeys (Press)
Softkey Names
(Displayed)
MAP PAGE SOFTKEYS
MAP TERRAIN WEATHER PANELTRAFFIC
MAP Enables second-level Map Page softkeys
TERRAIN Displays/removes terrain awareness information
WEATHER Displays/removes weather information
TRAFFIC Displays/removes traffic information
PANEL Displays/removes the Panel
MAP
VFR MAP
BACK
IFR MAP TOPO BACK
Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.
SAT VIEW
HIGH AWYLOW AWYIFR MAPVFR MAP

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VFR MAP Softkey selected
IFR MAP Displays IFR map information and softkeys
TOPO Displays/removes topographical terrain shading
SAT VIEW Displays/removes satellite imagery (above 20nm scale)
BACK Returns to top-level softkeys
IFR MAP Softkey selected
VFR MAP Displays VFR map information and softkeys
LOW AWY Low Altitude (Victor) Airways displayed
HIGH AWY High Altitude Airways (Jet Routes) displayed
BACK Returns to top-level softkeys
WAYPOINT PAGE SOFTKEYS
INFO CHART AOPA WEATHER
(DIRECTORY)
Waypoint (WPT) Page Softkeys
INFO Displays waypoint information
CHART Displays chart data (i.e., FliteCharts®or ChartView)
AOPA or DIRECTORY Displays airport directory information
WEATHER Displays METAR and TAF text (optional)
WEATHER PAGE SOFTKEYS (XM 696 ONLY, GDL 695/696)
PAN MAP ANIMATE LEGEND
INFO
PAN MAP Activates the map pointer for panning the map
ANIMATE Animates NEXRAD Radar and Satellite Mosaic weather
INFO Displays weather source information
LEGEND Displays weather legends

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TRAFFIC PAGE SOFTKEYS (OPTIONAL GDL 39)
VOL + BACKVOL - MUTE
VOLUME
Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.
INFO CHANNEL VOLUMECATEGORY PRESETS
DISABLEFLT ID
BACKUNRESTABOVEBELOW NORMAL
ALT MODE
STATIONS EXIT
INFO
SETUP
INFO
PAN MAP ANIMATE LEGEND
INFO CHART APPRCH AOPA WEATHER
MAP
VFR MAP
BACK
IFR MAP TOPO BACK
Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.
SAT VIEW
HIGH AWYLOW AWYIFR MAPVFR MAP
MAP TERRAIN WEATHER
INFO Select to view Data Link and Weather info
FLT ID Displays FLT ID information.
ALT MODE Select to set altitude mode.
DISABLE Temporally disables traffic alerts
ALT MODE Softkey selected
BELOW Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from 2700 feet
above the aircraft to 9000 feet below the aircraft.
Typically used during descent phase of flight.
NORMAL Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from 2700 feet
above the aircraft to 2700 feet below the aircraft.
Typically used during enroute phase of flight.
ABOVE Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from 9000 feet
above the aircraft to 2700 feet above the aircraft.
Typically used during enroute phase of flight.
UNREST (Unrestricted): All traffic is displayed from 9900 feet
above and 9900 feet below the aircraft.
INFO Softkey selected
Stations Displays ADS-B ground station(s) information.
SETUP Select to set pressure altitude sensor on or off in the
GDL 39.
EXIT Returns to the Traffic Page.

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SIRIUSXM AUDIO PAGE SOFTKEYS (GPSMAP 696 ONLY)
INFO CHANNEL VOLUME
CATEGORYFAVORITE
INFO Displays SiriusXM Information
CATEGORY Highlights the Category field
CHANNEL Highlights the Channels field
FAVORITE Displays a list of favorite channels
VOLUME Enables second-level VOLUME softkeys.
Press and hold to toggle Mute on and off.
VOL + BACKVOL - MUTE
VOLUME
Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.
VOL - Decreases SiriusXM audio volume
VOL + Increases SiriusXM audio volume
MUTE Toggles SiriusXM audio on/off
BACK Returns to top-level softkeys

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DATA ENTRY
Using the FMS Joystick to enter data:
1) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
2) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired field.
3) Begin entering data.
a) To quickly enter a waypoint identifier, turn the FMS Joystick counter-
clockwise to display a list of recent waypoints (RECENT WPTS), nearest
airports (NRST APTS), or flight plan waypoints (FPL WPTS).
b) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired waypoint from the list
and press the ENT Key.
Or :
a) Turn the FMS Joystick to select a character for the first placeholder.
Turning the FMS Joystick clockwise scrolls through the alphabet (where
appropriate) toward the letter Z, starting in the middle at K (US only), and
the digits zero through nine. Turning the FMS Joystick counter-clockwise
scrolls in the opposite direction.
b) Use the FMS Joystick to move the cursor to the next placeholder in the
field.
c) Repeat, turning the FMS Joystick to select a character and using the
FMS Joystick to move the cursor, until the fields are complete.
d) Press the ENT Key to confirm entry.
4) Press the FMS Joystick or the CLR Key to cancel data entry (the field reverts
back to its previous information).
MENUS
Navigating the Page Menu:
1) Press the MENU Key once to display the Page Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to scroll through a list of available options
(a scroll bar always appears to the right of the window/box when the
option list is longer than the window/box).

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3) Press the ENT Key to select the desired option.
4) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, the MENU Key twice to remove the
menu and cancel the operation.
Navigating the Main Menu:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to scroll through a list of available options
(a scroll bar always appears to the right of the window/box when the
option list is longer than the window/box).
3) Press the ENT Key to select the desired option.
4) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, the EXIT Softkey, or the MENU Key to
remove the menu and cancel the operation.
PAGES
Active Page Title Input Focus on Navigation Bar
(Page Cursor Off)
Input Focus on Current Page
(Page Cursor On)
Selected Page
Selecting a Main Page using the FMS Joystick:
1) If necessary press the FMS Joystick to begin interaction with the Navigation
Bar.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick until the desired page is selected (MAP, WPT, WX,
TER, XM, INFO).
Selecting the FPL or NRST Pages:
1) Press the FPL or the NRST Key.
2) If necessary, press the FMS Joystick to begin interaction with the
Navigation Bar.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick until the desired page is selected.

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GPS NAVIGATION
PANEL
Altitude
Panel (Map Page)
Vertical Speed
CDI Scale
Estimated Time Enroute
Turn Rate Indicator
Ground Speed
HSI - Next Waypoint
-Distance
Setting the Bug Indicator:
1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key to display the Map Page Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set Bug Indicator’, and press
the ENT Key. The ‘Set Bug Indicator’ Menu appears.
3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired menu option, and
press the ENT Key. For the ‘User Selected’ option, turn the FMS Joystick to
select the desired heading reference, and press the ENT Key.
Manually setting a course to the destination waypoint:
1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key to display the Map Page Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set OBS and Hold’, and press
the ENT Key.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the desired course to the destination, and
press the ENT Key.

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WAYPOINT PAGE
Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or loca-
tion:
1) From the Waypoint (WPT) Page, press the INFO Softkey.
2) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick clockwise to begin entering a waypoint identifier
(turning it counter-clockwise brings up the waypoint selection submenu -
press the CLR Key to remove it), or move the FMS Joystick to select the
facility name, or city field.
4) Press the ENT Key.
NEAREST PAGES
Viewing nearest information:
1) Press the NRST Key.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the desired Nearest Page (APT, WX, VOR,
NDB, INT, USR, CTY, ATC, FSS, or ASPC). If none are available, “None Within
200 NM” is displayed.
3) Press the FMS Joystick to highlight the first selection in the list. Turn or
move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired nearest option.
4) Press the ENT Key to display the associated ‘Information Page’. From the
Airport Information Page and Weather Information Page, press the INFO,
CHART, AOPA /DIRECTORY, or WEATHER Softkeys for additional
information. From the User Waypoint Information Page, press the DELETE,
or EDIT softkeys to make changes to the selected user waypoint.
5) To return to the Nearest Page, press the FMS Joystick, the ENT Key, or the
CLR Key.

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USER WAYPOINTS
Creating user waypoints:
1) To create a user waypoint at the current location, using the Map Pointer, or
from the Main Menu:
a) To create a user waypoint at the current location, press and hold the
ENT Key from any page.
b) The ‘Mark a New User Waypoint? window appears.
Or :
a) Press the MENU Key twice to access the Main Menu.
b) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘User Waypoints’ and press the ENT
Key.
c) Press the NEW Softkey. The message “Create a New User Waypoint?”
message is displayed. The current aircraft position is the default location of
the new waypoint.
Or :
a) From a map page, press the FMS Joystick to activate the Map Pointer
(on the WX Page, press the PAN MAP Softkey or press Menu, then ‘Show
Map Point’).
b) Find an empty area without any map features and press the ENT Key.
The message “Create a New User Waypoint?” message is displayed.
Or :
a) From a map page, press the FMS Joystick to activate the Map Pointer
(on the WX Page, press the PAN MAP Softkey) (‘Create User Waypoint’ is
not available in the WX Page Menu).
b) Select a map feature using the Map Pointer and press the MENU Key.
c) With ‘Create User Waypoint’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. The
message “Create a New User Waypoint?” message is displayed.
2) With ‘Yes’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. The New Waypoint Window is
displayed.
3) Move the FMS Joystick to the User Waypoint Name Field and enter the
waypoint name, if desired.

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4) If desired, select the waypoint symbol:
a) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the Symbol.
b) Turn the FMS Joystick to access the ‘Select Symbol’ Menu.
c) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired symbol from the
menu, and press the ENT Key.
5) If desired, press the POSITION Softkey and enter the latitude, longitude,
name, or altitude for the waypoint or press the REF WPTS Softkey to enter
a bearing and distance from another waypoint or the bearing from two
other waypoints to define the new waypoint location.
6) With ‘Done’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.
DIRECT-TO
Entering a waypoint identifier, facility name, or city as a direct-to
destination:
1) Press the Direct-to Key. The Direct-to Window is displayed (with the active
flight plan waypoint as the default selection or a blank waypoint field if no
flight plan is active).
2) Turn the FMS Joystick clockwise to begin entering a waypoint identifier
(turning it counter-clockwise brings up the waypoint selection submenu -
press the CLR Key to remove it), press the RECENT Softkey to display a list
of recent waypoints, or move the FMS Joystick to select the facility name,
or city field.
3) Press the ENT Key.
4) With ‘Activate’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.