Timers Sub Tab
To open the Timers sub tab, press MENU twice, select Setup from
the vertical tab list, and Timers from the row of tabs along the top.
Timers Sub Tab
User—allows you to set the timer to Count Up or Count Down.
You can also Reset the timer and turn it Off.
Marine—shows on the Compass Page in Marine Mode. See
page 89.
Fuel Tank—allows you to set a reminder for switching fuel tanks.
The reminder message repeats at the specified interval after the
beginning of each flight.
Since Midnight—allows you to view the time the unit has been
turned on since midnight. This resets if you restore All Unit
Defaults from the System tab.
Time Sub Tab
The Time sub tab allows you to set the time format and zone. You
can also set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time. The
current time and date is shown at the bottom of the page.
To open the Time sub tab, press
MENU twice to open the Main
Menu. Select Setup from the vertical tab list. Then select Time from
the row of tabs along the top of the page.
Time Sub Tab
Time Zone—allows you to choose your correct time zone so the
GPSMAP 296 shows the correct local time. Select Other to enter a
UTC Offset.
If the incorrect date is shown, press MENU, highlight Set Date, and
press ENTER. Enter the current year. The GPSMAP 296 uses this
information when gathering satellite data to show the correct date.
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