Garmin GPSMAP 496 - Manual (Page 121)

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Time Sub Tab
The Time sub tab allows you to set the time format and zone. You
can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time. The
current time and date is shown at the bottom of the page.
To open the Time sub tab, press MEnU twice to open the Main
Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select time from
the row of tabs along the top of the page.
Time Sub Tab
time Zone—allows you to choose your correct time zone so the
GPSMAP 496 shows the correct local time. Select other to enter a
UTC Offset.
If the incorrect date is shown, press MEnU, highlight Set Date, and
press EntEr. Enter the current year. The GPSMAP 496 uses this
information when gathering satellite data to show the correct date.
Units Sub Tab
The Units sub tab allows you to customize measurement units for
the entire system. To open the Units sub tab, press MEnU twice to
open the Main Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then
select Units from the row of tabs along the top of the page.
Distance and Speed—select the unit to show your speed and
distance traveled.
Direction Display—select the unit to show your direction. Mils is a
unit of angle measurement used in military settings, in which 17.78
mils equal one degree.
temperature—select the unit to show the temperature.
altitude—select the unit to show your altitude.
Depth—select the unit to show the depth.
Vertical Speed—select the unit to show your vertical speed.
pressure—select the unit to show the pressure.