GPSMAP 695/696

Portable Aviation Receiver

Quick Reference Guide
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 Part Number Change Summary
190-00959-00 Initial release

Rev Date Description

C November, Production Release
2008
D February, System Software Version 2.00 - 2.20 changes:
2012 • 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, System Software Version 4.90-6.00 changes:
2012 • 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

Overview
7” WVGA (800x480)
Color Display
Power Button

GPS Navigation
SD Card Slot
External GPS Antenna
Connector

Flight Planning
Audio (Head-
phones/Line Out)
USB Connector
External Power/Serial Port
Connector

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Backlit Keypad Battery Pack
Unit Overview
1

Additional Features
2

4
Messages & Alerts

5
6
7
8
9
Utilities

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1 Power Press and hold to turn the unit on or off

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Button 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 Press the FMS Joystick to toggle input focus between user
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Joystick 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
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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
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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
Additional Features

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 Press to activate the Direct-To function, enter a destination
Key waypoint, and establish a direct course to the selected destination
Messages & Alerts

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 Press to select the softkey shown above the bezel key on the unit
Selection
Keys
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SOFTKEYS

Overview
Softkey
On

Softkey Names
(Displayed)

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Bezel Mounted
Softkeys (Press)

Softkeys (WPT Page)

MAP PAGE SOFTKEYS

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MAP TERRAIN WEATHER TRAFFIC PANEL

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MAP Enables second-level Map Page softkeys
TERRAIN Displays/removes terrain awareness information
WEATHER Displays/removes weather information
TRAFFIC Displays/removes traffic information

Additional Features
PANEL Displays/removes the Panel

MAP
Messages & Alerts

Press the BACK Softkey to

return to the top-level softkeys.

VFR MAP IFR MAP TOPO SAT VIEW BACK

Utilities

VFR MAP IFR MAP LOW AWY HIGH AWY BACK

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VFR MAP Softkey selected

Overview

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
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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
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BACK Returns to top-level softkeys

WAYPOINT PAGE SOFTKEYS

(DIRECTORY)
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INFO CHART AOPA WEATHER

Waypoint (WPT) Page Softkeys

INFO Displays waypoint information

Additional Features

CHART Displays chart data (i.e., FliteCharts® or ChartView)

AOPA or DIRECTORY Displays airport directory information
WEATHER Displays METAR and TAF text (optional)
Messages & Alerts

WEATHER PAGE SOFTKEYS (XM 696 ONLY, GDL 695/696)

PAN MAP ANIMATE INFO LEGEND

PAN MAP Activates the map pointer for panning the map
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ANIMATE Animates NEXRAD Radar and Satellite Mosaic weather

INFO Displays weather source information
LEGEND Displays weather legends

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 Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.
Overview
VOL - VOL + MUTE BACK

TRAFFIC PAGE SOFTKEYS (OPTIONAL GDL 39)

Overview
INFO FLT ID ALT MODE DISABLE

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BELOW NORMAL ABOVE UNREST BACK

INFO STATIONS SETUP EXIT

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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

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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.

Additional Features
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.
Messages & Alerts

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.
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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)

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INFO CATEGORY CHANNEL FAVORITE VOLUME

INFO Displays SiriusXM Information

GPS Navigation

CATEGORY Highlights the Category field

CHANNEL Highlights the Channels field
FAVORITE Displays a list of favorite channels
VOLUME Enables second-level VOLUME softkeys.
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Press and hold to toggle Mute on and off.

VOLUME
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Press the BACK Softkey to

return to the top-level softkeys.
VOL - VOL + MUTE BACK
Additional Features

VOL - Decreases SiriusXM audio volume

VOL + Increases SiriusXM audio volume
MUTE Toggles SiriusXM audio on/off
Messages & Alerts

BACK Returns to top-level softkeys

Utilities

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DATA ENTRY

Overview
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.

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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

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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

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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.

Additional Features
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).
Messages & Alerts

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
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(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.

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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.
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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
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remove the menu and cancel the operation.

PAGES
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Selected Page

Input Focus on Navigation Bar

Active Page Title
(Page Cursor Off)
Additional Features

Input Focus on Current Page

(Page Cursor On)

Selecting a Main Page using the FMS Joystick:

Messages & Alerts

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.
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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

Overview
PANEL

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- Next Waypoint
HSI -Distance

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Ground Speed Altitude

Turn Rate Indicator Vertical Speed

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Estimated Time Enroute CDI Scale
Panel (Map Page)

Additional Features
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
Messages & Alerts

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.
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3) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the desired course to the destination, and
press the ENT Key.

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WAYPOINT PAGE
Overview

Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or loca-

tion:
1) From the Waypoint (WPT) Page, press the INFO Softkey.
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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.
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4) Press the ENT Key.

NEAREST PAGES
Viewing nearest information:
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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.
Additional Features

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,
Messages & Alerts

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

Overview
Creating user waypoints:
1) To create a user waypoint at the current location, using the Map Pointer, or
from the Main Menu:

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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.

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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.

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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’).

Additional Features
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).
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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.
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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:

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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.
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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.
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DIRECT-TO
Entering a waypoint identifier, facility name, or city as a direct-to
destination:
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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 -
Additional Features

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.
Messages & Alerts
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FLIGHT PLANNING

Overview
FLIGHT PLAN CREATION

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Creating an active flight plan:
1) Press the FPL Key.
2) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick to display the Insert Waypoint Window. (Turning
it clockwise displays a blank Insert Waypoint Window, turning it counter-

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clockwise displays a list of recent waypoints (RECENT WPTS), nearest
airports (NRST APTS), or flight plan waypoints (FPL WPTS)).
4) Enter the identifier, facility, or city name of the departure waypoint or select
a waypoint from the submenu of waypoints and press the ENT Key. The
active flight plan is modified as each waypoint is entered.

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5) Repeat step numbers 3 and 4 to enter each additional flight plan waypoint.
6) When all waypoints have been entered, press the FMS Joystick to remove
the cursor.

FLIGHT PLAN STORAGE

Additional Features
Viewing information about a stored flight plan:
1) Press the FPL Key.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to display the Flight Plan List Page.
Messages & Alerts

3) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor and turn or move the FMS
Joystick to highlight the desired flight plan.
4) Press the ENT Key. The Saved Flight Plan Page is displayed showing
departure, destination, total distance, and enroute safe altitude information
for the selected Flight Plan.
5) Press the FMS Joystick or the DONE Softkey to exit the Saved Flight Plan
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Storing an active flight plan from the Active Flight Plan Page:
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1) Press the FPL Key.

2) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the Active Flight Plan Page.
3) Press the MENU Key. The Active Flight Plan Page Menu is displayed.
4) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Save Flight Plan’.
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5) Press the ENT Key.

6) With ‘Yes’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. A copy of the flight plan is
stored in the next available position in the flight plan list on the Flight Plan
List Page.
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FLIGHT PLAN ACTIVATION

Activating a stored flight plan:
1) Press the FPL Key and turn the FMS Joystick to display the Flight Plan List
Page.
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2) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor, and turn or move the FMS
Joystick to highlight the desired flight plan.
3) Select the ACTIVATE Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Activate
Flight Plan’, and press the ENT Key.
Additional Features

4) With ‘Yes’ highlighted, select the ENT Key. To cancel the request, press the
CLR Key, the FMS Joystick, or highlight ‘No’ and press the ENT Key.
Activating a Flight Plan Leg:
1) Press the FPL Key.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to display the Active Flight Plan Page.
Messages & Alerts

3) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor and move the FMS Joystick to
highlight the waypoint leg to be activated.
4) Press the Direct-to Key twice. The “Activate Leg XXXXX - XXXXX?”
window is displayed.
5) With ‘Yes’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. To cancel the request, press the
CLR Key, the FMS Joystick, or highlight ‘No’ and press the ENT Key.
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ADJUSTING FUEL FLOW

Overview
Adjusting the Active Flight Plan fuel flow:
1) Press the FPL Key and turn the FMS Joystick to display the Active Flight
Plan Page.
2) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor, and move the FMS Joystick to

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highlight the ‘Fuel Flow’ field.
3) Using the FMS Joystick, enter the desired fuel flow, and press the ENT Key.

INVERTING A FLIGHT PLAN

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Inverting the active flight plan:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page.
2) Press the MENU Key, turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Invert
Flight Plan’, and press the ENT Key. An “Invert the Active Flight Plan?”

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confirmation window is displayed.
3) With ‘Yes’ highlighted, press the ENT Key to invert and activate the active
flight plan. To cancel, press the CLR Key, the FMS Joystick, or highlight
‘No’ and press the ENT Key.

SELECTING AN APPROACH
Additional Features
When an approach is selected and activated, it replaces the destination airport
with the sequence of waypoints for the selected approach. When an approach is
loaded, the destination airport remains in the flight plan and the approach sequence
of waypoints are appended to the flight plan. Keep in mind that the airport must have
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a published approach (GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS) and only the final course
segment (final approach fix to missed approach point) of the published approach is
available in the GPSMAP 695/696.
An approach can be selected from the Direct-to Window, Waypoint (WPT) Page,
Active Flight Plan Page, and the Saved Flight Plan Page.
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Loading an approach from the active or saved flight plan page:

1) Press the FPL Key.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to display the Active Flight Plan Page or Saved Flight
Plan Page.
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3) Press the SEL APPR Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Select
Approach’ by turning or moving the FMS Joystick, and press the ENT Key.
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The Select Approach Window is displayed.

4) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a list of available approaches. Turn or
move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired approach and press the
ENT Key.
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5) With ‘Load Approach’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. To cancel the
request, press the CLR Key or the FMS Joystick.
Activating an approach on the Active Flight Plan Page:
1) Press the FPL Key.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to display the Active Flight Plan Page (if necessary).
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3) Press the SEL APPR Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Select
Approach’ by turning or moving the FMS Joystick, and press the ENT Key.
The Select Approach Window is displayed.
4) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a list of available approaches. Turn or
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move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired approach and press the
ENT Key.
5) With ‘Activate Approach’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. To cancel the
request, press the CLR Key or the FMS Joystick.

ACTIVATING VECTORS-TO-FINAL
Additional Features

After an approach has been activated, the VECTORS Softkey is used when being
vectored to the final approach course by Air Traffic Control (ATC).
If the VECTORS Softkey is selected, the GPSMAP 695/696 creates an extension of
the final course, beyond the final approach waypoint in the database (final approach
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fix [FAF]). On the Active Flight Plan Page, a Vectors-to-Final symbol appears beside the
first approach waypoint.
Cancelling Vectors-to-Final:
 From the Active Flight Plan Page (with an approach activated), press the
VECTORS Softkey.
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Or:
1) From the Active Flight Plan Page, press the MENU Key.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Cancel Vectors-to-Final’ and
press the ENT Key.
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE

Overview
WEATHER SOURCE (GPSMAP 696 ONLY)

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Switching Weather Sources:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘WEATHER.’

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4) Press the ENT Key.
5) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired weather source (AUTO,
XM, or GDL FIS-B). The default is ‘AUTO’ which will use XM over GDL FIS-B
if both are available.
6) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, or the EXIT Softkey to return to the

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previous page.

SIRIUSXM WEATHER (GPSMAP 696 ONLY)

Additional Features
Viewing SiriusXM Weather products on the Map Page:
1) Select the Map Page.
2) Select the WEATHER Softkey to display the SiriusXM Weather products.
Or:
a) Press the MENU Key.
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b) Select ‘Show Weather’ and press the ENT Key.

3) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the Map Pointer.
4) Use the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired weather product with the
Map Pointer.
5) With the desired weather product highlighted, press the ENT Key to get
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Viewing SiriusXM Weather products on the Weather (WX) Page:

Overview

1) From the WX Page, press the FMS Joystick to highlight the weather product
field.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to select and automatically display the desired
weather product.
3) If necessary, move the FMS Joystick to highlight the type field and turn the
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FMS Joystick to scroll through a list of available options.

4) Press the PAN MAP Softkey to get abbreviated information about the
selected weather product or map feature (if available).
5) With the desired weather product selected press the ENT Key to get
detailed information (if available).
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DATA LINK WEATHER (FIS-B) (695 AND 696)

Viewing FIS-B Product Status:
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1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.

2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Data Link Information’ and
press the ENT Key.
3) Press the WEATHER Softkey, to view the age in hours:minutes of each
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weather product.
Or:
1) From the Weather Page, press the INFO Softkey.
Viewing FIS-B Weather products on the Map Page:
1) Select the Map Page.
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2) Select the WEATHER Softkey to display the FIS-B weather products.

Or:
a) Press the MENU Key.
b) Select ‘Show Weather’ and press the ENT Key.
3) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the Map Pointer.
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4) Use the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired weather product with the
Map Pointer.
5) With the desired weather product highlighted, press the ENT Key to get
detailed information (if available).
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Viewing FIS-B Weather products on the Weather (WX) Page:

Overview
1) From the WX Page press the FMS Joystick to highlight the weather product
field.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to select and automatically display the desired
weather product.
3) If necessary, move the FMS Joystick to highlight the type field and turn the

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FMS Joystick to scroll through a list of available options.
4) Press the PAN MAP Softkey to get abbreviated information about the
selected weather product or map feature (if available).
5) With the desired weather product selected press the ENT Key to get
detailed information (if available).

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Viewing FIS-B NOTAMs:
1) From the Waypoints Page press NOTAMS Softkey.
2) If needed, scroll up or down using the FMS Joystick.

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TERRAIN
Enabling/Disabling Terrain Shading on the Map Page:
 From the Map Page with the VFR Map displayed, press the TERRAIN

Additional Features
Softkey.
Or
1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set Up Map’, and press the
ENT Key.
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3) Turn the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Map’ Category from the horizontal
list.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Terrain Shading’ field.
5) Turn the FMS Joystick to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’, and press the ENT Key.
Enabling/Disabling terrain alerts:
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 From the Terrain Page, press the DISABLE Softkey.

Or:

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1) From the Terrain Page, press the MENU Key to access the Page Menu.
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2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Disable Alerts’ or ‘Enable

Alerts’ and press the ENT Key.
Setting up the Terrain Page:
1) On the Terrain Page, press MENU to access the Page Menu.
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2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set Up Terrain’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired field.
4) Turn the FMS Joystick to make changes to the highlighted field.
5) With ‘Done’ highlighted press the ENT Key, or press the CLR Key to accept
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the changes and exit the Terrain Setup window.

TRAFFIC SOURCE
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If more than one traffic source is configured, the current traffic source is annunciated
in the upper left hand corner of the Traffic Page (TRF).

Traffic Source Description

Displaying TIS-A traffic from a Mode

Additional Features

S transponder.

Displaying ADS-B/TIS-B traffic from a

GDL 39
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Traffic Source Annunciation

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TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE (TIS-A)

Overview
Setting up and customizing TIS traffic on the map page:
 From the Map Page press the TRAFFIC Softkey to toggle traffic on/off.
Or:

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1) From the Map Page press the MENU Key.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set Up Map’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the ‘Map’ Category from the horizontal list.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘TRAFFIC DATA’ Field.

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5) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a list of options for each feature (On/Off,).
6) Using the FMS Joystick select the desired option and press the ENT Key.
7) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, or the EXIT Softkey to return to the
Map Page with the changed settings.

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Adjusting alert volume:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to access the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup’, and press the
ENT Key.

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3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Sound’, and press the ENT Key.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Alert Volume’ field.
5) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the desired volume (0-10).
6) Press the EXIT Softkey or FMS Joystick to exit.
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DATA LINK TRAFFIC (GDL 39)

Configuring the GDL 39 for a Pressurized or Non-Pressurized
Aircraft:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Data Link’ and press the ENT
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3) Select the SETUP Softkey.

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4) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select Aircraft Type (i.e., PRESSURIZED or
NOT PRESSURIZED).
5) Press the EXIT Softkey or FMS Joystick to exit.
Enabling/disabling traffic data on the Map Page:
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1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key.

2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set Up Map’, and press the
ENT Key.
3) If necessary, turn the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Map’ Category from the
horizontal list.
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4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Traffic Data’ field.

5) Turn the FMS Joystick to select ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ from the menu, and press the
ENT Key.
Displaying Traffic information using the map pointer:
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1) With traffic displayed on the Map Page, press the FMS Joystick. The Map
Pointer is activated.
2) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired traffic.
Changing the altitude range:
1) On the Traffic Page, select the ALT MODE Softkey.
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2) Press one of the following Softkeys:

• ABOVE: Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from 9000 feet
above the aircraft to 2700 feet below the aircraft. Typically used during
climb phase of flight.
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• 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.
• 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.
• UNREST (unrestricted): All traffic is displayed.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Overview
SAFETAXI

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Enabling/disabling SafeTaxi:
1) With the Map Page displayed, press the MENU Key. The Map Page Menu
is displayed.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Set Up Map’ and press the
ENT Key.

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3) Turn the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Airport’ Category from the
horizontal list.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Safe Taxi’ Field.
5) Turn the FMS Joystick to access the menu options.
6) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’, and press the ENT

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Key.

CHARTVIEW (OPTIONAL)

Additional Features
Displaying ChartView:
1) With the Waypoint (WPT) Page displayed, press the CHART Softkey.
2) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
3) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the Airport Identifier Field and use the
FMS Joystick to begin entering the desired airport.
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Or:
a) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the Chart Field.
b) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a drop-down menu of available charts.
c) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired chart, and press
the ENT Key.
Or:
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1) From the Active Flight Plan Page (with a waypoint entered), press the SEL
APPR Softkey. The Select Approach Window is displayed.

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2) Press the MENU Key.

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3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select ‘Show Chart’, and press the ENT
Key. The selected chart is displayed.
4) Press the EXIT Softkey to return to the previous page.
Or:
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1) From the Map Page or Active Flight Plan Page, use the Map Pointer
to highlight the desired airport and press the ENT Key. The Airport
Information Window is displayed.
2) Press the CHART Softkey.
3) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
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4) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a drop-down menu of available charts.

5) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired chart, and press the
ENT Key.

FLITECHARTS
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Displaying FliteCharts:
1) With the Waypoint (WPT) Page displayed, press the CHART Softkey.
2) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
Additional Features

3) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the Airport Identifier Field and use the
FMS Joystick to begin entering the desired airport.
Or:
a) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the Chart Field.
b) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a drop-down menu of available charts.
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c) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired chart, and press
the ENT Key.
Or:
1) From the Active Flight Plan Page (with a waypoint entered), press the SEL
APPR Softkey. The Select Approach Window is displayed.
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2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select ‘Show Chart’, and press the ENT
Key. The selected chart is displayed.
3) Press the EXIT Softkey to return to the previous page.

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Or:

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1) From the Map Page or Active Flight Plan Page, use the Map Pointer
to highlight the desired airport and press the ENT Key. The Airport
Information Window is displayed.
2) Press the CHART Softkey.
3) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.

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4) Turn the FMS Joystick to access a drop-down menu of available charts.
5) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired chart, and press the
ENT Key.

AIRPORT DIRECTORY DATA

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Viewing Airport Directory information:
 From the Waypoint (WPT) Page, press the AOPA or DIRECTORY Softkey.
Or:

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1) From any map highlight an airport using the Map Pointer, and press the
ENT Key. The Airport Information Window is displayed.
2) Press the AOPA or DIRECTORY Softkey.
3) To return to the map, press the ENT Key, the CLR Key, or the FMS Joystick.

Additional Features
Messages & Alerts
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MESSAGES & ALERTS

Overview
SYSTEM MESSAGES
Message Comments

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Antenna Shorted to Ground The external GPS antenna has an electrical
connection problem. Contact Garmin Product
Support.
Approaching Target Altitude Within 1,000 feet of final VNAV target
altitude.

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Approaching VNAV Profile The aircraft is within one minute of reaching
the initial VNAV decent point.
Arriving at XXX The aircraft is nearing the destination.
Battery Low The battery needs to be recharged.

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Can’t Unlock Maps No applicable unlock code for one or more
maps was found. All MapSource maps are not
accessible.
Check XM Antenna Internal problem with your GXM 40 antenna.
Contact Garmin Product Support.
Additional Features
Database Error Internal problem with the unit. Contact your
dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the
unit repaired.
Fuel Tank A reminder for switching fuel tanks. The
reminder message repeats at the specified
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interval after the beginning of each trip.

Lost Satellite Reception The unit is unable to receive satellite signals.
Memory Full Unit memory is full, no further data can be
saved.
Near Proximity Point You have reached the distance set for a
proximity waypoint.
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Next DTK XXX The aircraft is nearing a turn in a route.

No XM Signal The GXM 40 antenna is not receiving a
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Message Comments
Overview

Proximity Memory Full No additional proximity waypoints can be

saved.
Proximity Radius Overlaps The radii of two proximity waypoints overlap.
Route Already Exists A route with the same name already exists.
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Route Memory Full No additional routes can be saved.

Route Truncated Uploaded route from another device has more
than 300 waypoints.
Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved.
Saving XM Program Information A SiriusXM Radio channel lineup change has
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occured and the unit is saving the channel

lineup to memory.
Steep Turn Approaching a turn that requires a bank angle
in excess of 25 degrees to stay on course.
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Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already
exists.
Track Log Full The track log is full and track recording was
turned off. To record more track points, you
need to clear the track log and turn track
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recording on.
Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored. Delete the
old track data to store the new data.
Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not fit in
memory. The oldest track log points have been
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deleted.
Transfer Complete Data Transfer was completed.
VNAV Cancelled VNAV function has been cancelled due to a
change in the active route.
Waypoint Already Exists A waypoint with the same name already exists.
Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of
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waypoints.
XM Antenna Not Responding The unit is unable to communicate with the
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AIRSPACE MESSAGES

Overview
Message Comments
Inside Airspace Inside the boundaries of the airspace.
Airspace Near and Ahead Within two nautical miles of an airspace
and your current course takes you inside the

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airspace.
Airspace Ahead, Within 10 The projected course takes you inside an
Minutes airspace within the next 10 minutes or less.
Airspace Near, Within 2 nm Within two nautical miles of an airspace but not
projected to enter it.

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AURAL ALERTS
TRAFFIC
• “Traffic”—TIS traffic alert received.

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• “Traffic Not Available”—TIS service is not available or out of range.
TERRAIN
• “Five Hundred”—when the aircraft descends through 500 feet above the destina-
tion airport.

Additional Features
The following aural terrain alerts are issued when flight conditions meet
parameters that are set within the software algorithms, and are dependant on
the sensitivity level set in the Terrain Setup Menu.
Alert Terrain Obstacle Descent Rate
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Severity
“caution, obstacle”
“caution, terrain”
Caution “caution, obstacle “caution, sink rate”
“caution, terrain ahead”
ahead”
“obstacle ahead! pull
“terrain ahead! pull up!”
up!” “sink rate, pull up!”
Warning “terrain! terrain! pull up!
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“obstacle! obstacle! “pull up!”

pull up!”
pull up! pull up!”

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UTILITIES

Overview
FLIGHT LOG

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Viewing details for a flight:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select ‘Flight Log’, and press the ENT
Key. (Hours and minutes can be displayed by pressing the MENU Key and
selecting ‘Show Hours and Minutes’).

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3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired flight from the list, and
press the ENT Key. Route, date, hours, distance, and actual flight path is
displayed.
4) With ‘Done’ selected, press the ENT Key to return to the previous page.

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TRACK LOG
Displaying/removing the track log on the Map Page:
1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key. The Map Page Menu is

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displayed.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select ‘Set Up Map’ from the Map Page
Menu, and press the ENT Key.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Line’ options from the horizontal
list.
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4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Track Log’ field.

5) Turn the FMS Joystick to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’, and press the ENT Key.
6) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, or the EXIT Softkey to return to the
Map Page.
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E6B CALCULATOR
Overview

Calculating true airspeed and density altitude:

1) From the E6B Calculator Page, enter the altitude shown on the altimeter
into the ‘Indicated Altitude’ field, and press the ENT Key.
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2) Repeat for ‘Calibrated Airspeed’, ‘Baro Pressure’, and ‘Total Air

Temperature’ fields. (For Calibrated Airspeed, use the speed shown on
the airspeed indicator. Use the current altimeter setting for Baro Pressure.
Total Air Temperature is the temperature of the outside air including the
heating effect caused by speed. For most aircraft, this is the temperature
reading on a standard outside air temperature gauge.) The calculated
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figures for True Airspeed and Density Altitude are shown in the designated
fields.
Calculating winds aloft:
1) Calculate or enter the true airspeed into the ‘True Airspeed’ field, and press
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the ENT Key.

2) Enter the aircraft heading shown on the directional gyro or compass into
the ‘Heading’ field, and press the ENT Key. Head/Tail Wind, Wind From,
and Wind Speed are calculated.
Additional Features

AIRCRAFT PROFILE
Entering an aircraft profile:
1) From the Aircraft Profile Page, press the NEW Softkey. The cursor is
activated in the ‘Current Aircraft’ field.
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2) Enter the desired aircraft name, and press the ENT Key.
3) Move the FMS Joystick to the ‘Cruise Speed’ field, turn the FMS Joystick to
enter the appropriate cruise speed, and press the ENT Key. Repeat for the
‘Maximum Speed’ and ‘Fuel Flow’ fields.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the ‘Map Symbol’ field, and turn the
FMS Joystick to select the desired map symbol.
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WEIGHT & BALANCE

Overview
Performing weight and balance calculations:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to open the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Weight & Balance’, and press

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the ENT Key.
3) Select the desired aircraft from the ‘Current Aircraft’ field.
4) Use the FMS Joystick to enter the desired weights and arms (or “stations”),
pressing the ENT Key after each entry. The calculated moment, weight,
and CG figures appear at the bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the
“Aircraft” (empty weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to

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calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG.
5) To empty the aircraft, press the Menu Key and select ‘Empty Aircraft’, or
press the EMPTY Softkey.

PROXIMITY WAYPOINTS

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Defining proximity waypoints:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to open the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘User Waypoints’, and press the

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ENT Key.
3) Press the PROXIMITY Softkey. The Proximity Waypoints Page is displayed.
4) Press the NEW Softkey. The New Proximity Waypoint Window is displayed.
5) Select ‘Use Map’ or ‘Use Identifier’, and press the ENT Key.
6) Select the desired waypoint using the Map or Select Waypoint Window, and
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press the ENT Key. The ‘Distance’ field is highlighted.

7) Using the FMS Joystick, enter the desired distance and press the ENT Key.
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