Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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To edit the route on the map:

1. Press

MENU twice to open the Main Menu. Use ROCKER to

select

Route from the vertical menu of tabs.

2. Select the route, and press

ENTER. Press MENU to open

the Route Review Page options menu.

3. Highlight

Edit on Map, and press ENTER.

4. Use

ROCKER to select a location on the route (the route

turns white when the arrow is over the route). Press

ENTER.

5. Use

ROCKER to drag the route to the new point location,

and press

ENTER.

Editing the route on the map

6. If the New Waypoint Page opens, edit the waypoint, highlight

OK, and press ENTER.

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all points are added to the

route. Press

QUIT to finish.

To set speed and fuel/plan your route:

1. Open the Route Review Page options menu.
2. Highlight

Plan Route, and press ENTER. (Highlight Set

Speed and Fuel in Aviation Mode.)

Entering speed and fuel flow for trip planning

3. Enter the data for Speed and Fuel Flow. When in Marine and

Automotive Modes, you also can enter the date and time of

you departure. Press

QUIT to return to the Route Review

Page.

NOTE: Fuel flow rates are measured in “units per hour.”

System setting changes for units of measure (statute, nautical

or metric) do not affect the fuel flow measure. You should enter

fuel flow rates based on information for your vehicle (such as the

operator’s manual or performance specifications) and make note

of the units of measure (gallons or liters).

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