Garmin GPSMAP 296 Manual De Usuario

Before using the unit, you need to charge the battery in the 

GPSMAP 296. Plug the unit into a 12 Volt connector to charge. You 

can use the unit while it is charging. 

1.  Lift the rubber weather cap to expose the power connector 

on the back of the unit. Refer to the image on 

connector location.

2.  Align the notches, and push the plug into the connector until 

fully seated. 

3.  Plug the 12 Volt adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle if 

you have a cigarette lighter adapter. Use care when routing 

the adapter cable; be certain that it does not interfere with 

vehicle operation.

The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. 

Placing the unit in Charge Mode charges the unit more quickly than 

when the unit is turned on and reduces draw on the aircraft/vehicle/

boat battery.

Applying external power to the GPSMAP 296 automatically turns 

on the unit for full operation. If the battery is present and needs to be 

charged, the external power source charges the battery while the unit 

is in use. 

If you do not want to use the unit, but you would like to charge the 

battery, you can put the unit into Charge Mode. Connect the unit to 

an external power supply. Press and hold the POWER key. Instead 

of completely turning off, the unit now goes into Charge Mode, as 

shown below.

After using the unit a lot, you may notice that the lithium-ion battery 

in the unit is not holding a charge any more. This is common for 

lithium-ion batteries. Contact Garmin or your Garmin Dealer to 

order a Battery Pack replacement if you are experiencing charging 

issues with your battery.

 

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