Garmin GPSMAP 296 (PAST MODEL)

Garmin

GPSMAP 296

The Garmin GPSMAP 296 features a large 256-colour high-resolution TFT display (3.8 inches diagonally), built-in Jeppesen database and terrain mapping, USB data transfer, fast processing and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Press a button, and you have your choice of aviation, automotive or marine modes. Truly an exceptional all-round portable GPS for Air, Land or Sea!

Taking terrain awareness to a whole new level, the GPSMAP 296 is a colour aviation portable with built-in terrain mapping and alerting.

Enhance Situational Awareness

GPSMAP 296 comes with a detailed built-in Jeppesen database. Using this information, the 296 provides detailed views of your flight route, displayed over realistic topography. For added safety, you can put the unit in Terrain mode for TAWS-like warnings and alerts when proximity conflicts loom ahead.

View Images in Sharp Detail

Viewing the display in any light is easy, thanks to the unit's 256-colour, high-resolution (320 x 480-pixel) sunlight-readable TFT display with adjustable backlighting. The 296 also features USB data transfer, fast processing speed and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.

Automate Your Logbook

A built-in logbook tracks your flying hours and automatically records departure and arrival locations. When used with Garmin's free logbook software, FlightBook, this feature simplifies recordkeeping. Flightbook software allows you to create, manage, analyze, save and print flight data from the GPSMAP 296's logbook.

Navigate by Air, Land or Sea

The GPSMAP 296 is designed to move seamlessly between an aircraft, vehicle, or boat. Simply press a button to switch the GPSMAP 296 between aviation, automotive or marine modes.

The 296 comes with a built-in routable basemap. Add optional MapSource detailed street maps to receive voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to addresses and points of interest.

For a great day on the water, customize the waterproof 296 with optional marine cartography. Easily add detailed maps with plug and play Garmin data cards.

Automotive Mode: Provides automatic route generation, turn-by-turn guidance, and voice prompts, plus a built-in worldwide database of borders and major cities. The optional Auto Kit includes two mounts, a cigarette-lighter adapter with speaker output, a 128-MB data card, and a MapSource® City Select® CD-ROM for detailed mapping and address lookup capabilities.

Marine Mode: Features a worldwide marine database. When coupled with the optional Marine Kit the unit displays such information as depth contours, inter-tidal zones, spot soundings, wrecks, navaids, port plans, restricted areas, cable areas, anchorages, and much more.

GPSMAP 296: Go from plane to boat to automobile without missing a beat.

Garmin GPSMAP 296 > Technical Specifications

Here are the main technical specifications for the Garmin GPSMAP 296...

Physical & Performance:

• Unit dimensions, WxHxD:  5.7"W x 3.2"H x 1.9"D (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm) 
  
• Display size, WxH:  3.2"W x 2.1"H (8.1 x 5.3 cm); 3.8" diag (9.7 cm) 
  
• Display resolution, WxH:  480 x 320 pixels 
  
• Display type:  256 color TFT with backlighting 
  
• Weight:  13.6 ounces (385.5 g) 
  
• Battery:  rechargeable lithium-ion 
  
• Battery life:  up to 15 hours (Battery Saver mode, no backlighting) 
  
• Voltage range:  11-40 
  
• Receiver:  12 channel 
  
• IFR or VFR:  VFR 

Maps, Databases & Memory:

• Basemap:  yes 
  
• Jeppesen® database:  yes 
  
• Types of Jeppesen databases:  full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints 
  
• Jeppesen database coverage areas:  Americas, Atlantic International or
• Pacific International 
  
• Preloaded SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams:  no 
  
• Preloaded AOPA Airport Directory:  no 
  
• Preloaded maps:  no 
  
• Ability to add maps:  yes 
  
• Accepts data cards:  yes (Garmin data cards) 
  
• Built-in memory:  internal solid state 
  
• Waypoints/favorites/locations:  3,000 
  
• Routes:  50 

Features:

• Moving map:  yes 
  
• Instruments page:  yes 
  
• Built-in HSI:  yes 
  
• Traffic Information Services (TIS) alerts compatible:  no 
  
• Audible terrain alerts:  no 
  
• Smart Airspace Feature (generates and displays altitude-sensitive alerts):  no 
  
• Separate serial and USB interfaces:  yes 
  
• Automatic logbook:  yes 
  
• Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):  yes 
  
• 3-D map view:  no 
  
• Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):  no 
  
• XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible:  no 
  
• Automotive-friendly:  yes 

What's in the Box?

The following accessories are supplied as standard with the Garmin GPSMAP 296...

• GPSMAP 296
  
• Atlantic Autoroute basemap
  
• Free Jeppesen® update certificate
  
• Trip & Waypoint Manager software
  
• Yoke mount
  
• Automotive mount
  
• Vehicle power cable (cigarette lighter adaptor)
  
• AC power adapter
  
• USB cable
  
• Low-profile remote GPS antenna
  
• Carrying case
  
• Owner's manual
  
• Quick reference guide