Garmin 496 Owner's Manual

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Entering a New Location
From the GPS options menu you can enter a New Location and  
New Altitude to simulate from. 
To enter a New Location using the map:
1.  Press 
MENU twice, and highlight GPS from the vertical 
menu. 
2.  Press 
MENU to open the options menu.
3.  Highlight 
New Location, and press ENTER.
4.  Highlight 
Use Map, and press ENTER
5.  Use the 
ROCKER to move the panning arrow to the location 
on the map you want, and press 
ENTER.
You can also select a New Location by entering an airport identifier 
(code). Select Use Identifier from the GPS tab options menu. Enter 
the airport code using the ROCKER. Refer to 
for complete 
instructions about entering airport identifiers and user waypoints.
To adjust the simulated speed, heading, and altitude 
from the Panel, Pointer, or Highway pages:
1.  Press up on the 
ROCKER increase the speed in  
10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press down on the 
ROCKER to 
decrease the speed in the same increments. 
2.  Press left or right on the 
ROCKER to change heading.
3.  Press the 
IN and OUT Zoom keys to increase or decrease 
altitude (Aviation Mode only).
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