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Garmin aera 795 Quick Reference Manual

Summary of aera 795

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    Models: 795 and 796 ™ quick reference guide.

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    Overview gps navigation flight planning hazard avoidance utilities appendix index.

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    Copyright © 2011 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of system software version 0002.0 or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions. Garmin internationa...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes warning: when installing the aera ™ 795/796, place the unit so it does not obstruct the field of view or interfere with operating controls. Warning: the indicators represented on the panel are based on gps-deriv...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes warning: the illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the aera 795/796 to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the faa advisory circular, subject: thunderstorms, and the aeronautical informa...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes warning: do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to enha...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes caution: the garmin aera 795/796 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warrant...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A i table of contents section 1 overview ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 unit overview .............................................................................................

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A ii table of contents section 4 hazard avoidance ......................................................................... 31 4.1 s irius xm ® weather (aera 796) ................................................................................

  • Page 11: Section 1  Overview

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 1 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index section 1 overview 1.1 unit overview the purpose of this document is to provide a resource with which to find operating instructions on the maj...

  • Page 12: 1.2  Getting Started

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 2 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index sd card slot unit overview (right side) power button 1.2 getting started battery installation installing the battery: 1) locate the lithium-ion...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 3 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index battery release: push to remove the battery unit overview (back - battery out) power button sd card slot battery contacts.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 4 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index charging the battery note: while in charge mode, the unit draws a current from the aircraft. To avoid discharging the aircraft’s battery, disco...

  • Page 15: 1.3  Operation

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 5 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 1.3 operation dedicated icons located on the bezel (below the touchscreen) are four dedicated touch icons. Touch or touch and hold the followin...

  • Page 16: Main Menu

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 6 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index configuring the page buttons: 1) main menu, touch tools > setup > display > choose buttons 2) from the available page buttons at the top half o...

  • Page 17: Nearest Icons

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 7 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index nearest icons touch the icon at any time to access the second-level nearest icons. Touch the following icons to display the associated function...

  • Page 18: Tools

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 8 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index metar displays metars. Airmet displays airmets. Sigmet displays sigmets. Tfr displays tfrs (temporary flight restrictions). Pirep displays pire...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 9 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index checklists displays the checklists if available. Scratchpad displays the scratchpad. Gps status displays gps status information. S etup i cons ...

  • Page 20: Scrolling And Panning

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 10 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index basic touchscreen operation touch the desired selection. The icon, view, menu option, datafield, etc, will momentarily turn blue when selected...

  • Page 21: Zooming

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 11 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index zooming zooming in and out on the touchscreen map displays: pinch fingers together (zoom in), or pull fingers apart (zoom out). Zoom in zoom o...

  • Page 22: Data Entry

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 12 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index data entry data entry icons the following icons are displayed on the data entry screen. Ok exits the keypad function and the accepts changes. ...

  • Page 23: 1.5  Using Map Displays

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 13 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index entering predetermined data options: ➊ touch the data option button to display a vertical list of data options (if applicable), or to toggle t...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 14 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index reviewing information for a map feature: ➊ while viewing a map display, touch anywhere on the map to activate the map pointer. When the map po...

  • Page 25: Map Range

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 15 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index map range there are 23 different map ranges available, from 200 feet to 800 nm. The current map range is indicated in the lower right. The sca...

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  • Page 27: Section 2  Gps Navigation

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 17 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index section 2 gps navigation 2.1 flight data data fields changing the information shown in the data fields: 1) from the main menu, touch the...

  • Page 28: 2.2  Hsi/panel

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 18 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 2.2 hsi/panel setting the bug indicator the bug indicator can be set from the map option menu. Setting the bug indicator: 1) from the ma...

  • Page 29: Using The Vnav Feature

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 19 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 2.3 vertical navigation (vnav) using the vnav feature note: the panel must be displayed on the navigation map for the following menu opt...

  • Page 30: 2.4  Waypoints

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 20 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 2.4 waypoints selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) from the main menu, touch wpt info > info tab (i...

  • Page 31: Nearest Information

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 21 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index nearest information viewing nearest information: 1) touch the icon to display the second level nearest icons. 2) touch the desired neare...

  • Page 32: 2.5  Direct-To Navigation

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 22 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 2.5 direct-to navigation entering a waypoint identifier, facility name, or city as a direct-to destination: 1) touch the direct to icon....

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 23 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index selecting a waypoint as a direct-to destination using the pointer: 1) with a map displayed, activate the map pointer by touching the des...

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  • Page 35: Section 3  Flight Planning

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 25 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index section 3 flight planning 3.1 flight plan data fields the active and saved flight plan data fields can be changed by touching the data ...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 26 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index c) touch the ok icon. Or: a) touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('flight plan waypoints', 'nearest airports', o...

  • Page 37: 3.4  Flight Plan Storage

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 27 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 3) enter the desired waypoint: a) touch the buttons to 'search by identifier', 'search by facility name', or 'search by city' using the...

  • Page 38: 3.6  Flight Plan Deletion

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 28 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 3.5 flight plan activation activating a stored flight plan: 1) from the main menu, touch fpl list 2) touch the desired saved flight pla...

  • Page 39: 3.7  Approaches

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 29 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 3.7 approaches warning: the aera 795/796 is not designed to be independently used for flight into instrument meteorological conditions ...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 30 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 5) touch 'yes' or 'no'. The procedure is added to the end of the flight plan. If activating an approach from the active flight plan, th...

  • Page 41: 4.1  S

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 31 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index section 4 hazard avoidance 4.1 s irius xm ® weather (aera 796) viewing siriusxm weather products on the navigation map: 1) touch the m...

  • Page 42: Traffic Warning Window

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 32 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index enabling/disabling terrain alerts: 1) touch the terrain icon. 2) touch the menu icon. 3) touch the 'enable alerts' or 'disable alerts'...

  • Page 43: Section 5 Utilities

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 33 utilities overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index section 5 utilities 5.1 flight log viewing details for a flight: 1) from the main menu, touch tools > flight log. 2) touch the desired flight...

  • Page 44: 5.3  E6B Calculator

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 34 utilities overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index 3) touch menu. 4) touch 'delete saved track' or 'delete all saved tracks'. 5) touch yes. Saving a track log: 1) from the main menu, touch too...

  • Page 45: 5.4  Aircraft Profile

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 35 utilities overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index calculating winds aloft: 1) from the main menu, touch tools > e6b calc, calculate or enter the true airspeed into the ‘true airspeed’ field. ...

  • Page 46: 5.5  Weight & Balance

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A 36 utilities overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index renaming a saved aircraft profile: 1) from the main menu, touch tools > profile 2) touch the aircraft name button to access a vertical list o...

  • Page 47: Section 6  Appendix

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 37 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index section 6 appendix miscellaneous message advisories message comments approaching target altitude within 200 feet of final vnav target altitude...

  • Page 48: Airspace Messages

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 38 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index miscellaneous message advisories (cont.) message comments route truncated uploaded route from another device has more than 300 waypoints. Rout...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 39 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index data field & numeric data options data field/numeric data definition accuracy the current accuracy of the gps determined location. Altitude th...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 40 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index data field & numeric data options (cont.) data field/numeric data definition minimum safe altitude uses grid moras to determine a safe altitud...

  • Page 51: Aural Alerts

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 41 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index data field & numeric data options (cont.) data field/numeric data definition weather (altimeter) (aera 796) the altimeter setting at the neare...

  • Page 52: Contact Garmin

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 42 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index license agreement and warranty contact garmin contact garmin if you have any questions while using your aera 795/796. In the usa contact garmi...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 43 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index in no event shall garmin be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages, whether resulting from the use, misuse, or...

  • Page 54: Weather Data Warranty

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 44 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index s irius xm satellite radio service agreement sirius xm satellite radio inc. Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately. Subscr...

  • Page 55: Fcc Compliance

    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A appendix 45 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index than described above under your state’s laws this product was developed using dafif ™ , a product of the national geospatial-intelligence agen...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A index index-1 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index a aircraft profile 35 airspace messages 38 approaches 29 aural alerts 41 b battery charging 4 installation 2 bksp 12 bug indicator 18 c char...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A index index-2 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index p panel 18 panning 10 r red x 41 runways 20 s scrolling 10 t terrain 31 tools 8 touchscreen 10 track log 33 traffic information service (tis...

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    Garmin aera 795/796 quick reference guide 190-01194-01 rev. A index index-3 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d a voidance utilities appendix index.

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