Garmin GPSMAP 296 Manual De Usuario

The Status ﬁeld shows one of the following:

• Tuning—the unit is attempting to tune to the speciﬁed

frequency and bit rate.

• Scanning—the unit is automatically scanning through the

frequencies and bit rates.

• Receiving—the unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for

operation.

• Check Wiring—the unit is not making connection with

DGPS receiver.

To restart the scan:

1. Press

MENU.

2. Highlight

Restart Scan, and press ENTER.

To manually enter a frequency and bit rate:

1. With the unit set to

GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out,

use the

ROCKER to highlight the Beacon ﬁeld, and press

ENTER.

2. Highlight

User, and press ENTER.

3. Highlight the

Frequency or Bit Rate ﬁeld, press ENTER, and

enter a frequency or bit rate. Press

ENTER, when done.

When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal, the SNR (Signal to Noise

Ratio) and Distance ﬁelds show data. The SNR range is 0 dB to 30

dB, with 30 being the best. The Distance may or may not show data,

based on the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site.
The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the United States

Coast Guard (or similar government agency in other countries),

which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance. For DGPS

transmitter problems or to ﬁnd the most updated list of frequencies

and coverage areas, contact your local USCG or see their Web site at

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GPSMAP 296 Pilot’s Guide

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