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Garmin aera 796, aera 795 Quick Reference Guide, GI 275

™
models: 795 and 796
Quick Reference Guide
OVERVIEW
GPS NAVIGATION
FLIGHT PLANNING
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
UTILITIES
INDEX
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April, 2019 190-01194-01 Rev. F Printed in the United States or Taiwan
Part Number Change Summary
190-01194-00 Initial release
Rev Date Description
A August, 2011 Production Release B August, 2011 Added Russia GOST mark C August, 2012 Added GDL 39 support D June, 2017 Added Declaration of Conformity E February, 2019 Updated to reflect aera 7xx software version 5.50
F April, 2019 Updated to reflect aera 7xx software version 5.60
Updated to reflect FIS-B weather products.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Unit Overview ............................................................................................................1
Battery Installation ............................................................................................................... 2
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................ 3
GPS Receiver Status ............................................................................................................. 3
Display Orientation ............................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Operation ...................................................................................................................4
Basic Touchscreen Operation ................................................................................................ 4
Dedicated Icons .................................................................................................................... 5
Page Buttons (Optional) ....................................................................................................... 6
Main Menu .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Menus and Data Entry ............................................................................................11
Option Menus .................................................................................................................... 11
Data Entry .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Using Map Displays .................................................................................................13
Map Range ........................................................................................................................ 13
Map Panning ..................................................................................................................... 14
Map Overlays ..................................................................................................................... 16
® ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Bluetooth
SECTION 2 GPS NAVIGATION ....................................................................... 19
2.1 Flight Data ...............................................................................................................19
Data Fields ......................................................................................................................... 19
Numeric Flight Data ........................................................................................................... 19
2.2 HSI/Panel ..................................................................................................................20
Setting the Bug Indicator .................................................................................................... 20
Manually Setting a Course .................................................................................................. 20
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ....................................................................................21
Using the VNAV Feature ..................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Waypoints ................................................................................................................22
Nearest Information ........................................................................................................... 23
Textual Weather and NOTAM Information ........................................................................... 24
User Waypoints .................................................................................................................. 25
2.5 Direct-to Navigation ...............................................................................................25
SECTION 3 FLIGHT PLANNING ...................................................................... 27
3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields ............................................................................................27
3.2 Flight Plan Creation ................................................................................................27
Adding Flight Plan Waypoints ............................................................................................. 29
Graphical Flight Planning.................................................................................................... 30
3.3 Flight Plan Storage .................................................................................................32
3.4 Flight Plan Activation .............................................................................................32
3.5 Flight Plan Deletion ................................................................................................33
3.6 Approaches ..............................................................................................................33
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SECTION 4 HAZARD AVOIDANCE .................................................................. 37
4.1 Weather ....................................................................................................................37
Compatible Devices ............................................................................................................ 37
Weather Source.................................................................................................................. 37
SiriusXm Weather .............................................................................................................. 37
Data Link Weather (FIS-B) ................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Terrain ......................................................................................................................39
4.3 Traffic ......................................................................................................................40
Traffic Information Service (TIS-A) ....................................................................................... 40
Data Link Traffic ................................................................................................................. 41
SECTION 5 UTILITIES ...................................................................................... 45
5.1 Flight Log .................................................................................................................45
5.2 Track Log ..................................................................................................................45
5.3 E6B Calculator .........................................................................................................46
5.4 Aircraft Profile ......................................................................................................... 47
5.5 Weight & Balance ....................................................................................................48
SECTION 6 APPENDIX ................................................................................... 49
Miscellaneous Message Advisories ...................................................................................... 49
Airspace Messages ............................................................................................................. 50
Data Field & Numeric Data Options .................................................................................... 51
Aural Alerts ........................................................................................................................ 53
Loss of GPS Position ........................................................................................................... 54
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position ............................................................................ 54
License Agreement and Warranty ........................................................................................ 55
AOPA Airport Directory Notice ............................................................................................ 56
AC-U-KWIK LICENSE AGREEMENT ...................................................................................... 57
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service Agreement .........................................................................57
Weather Data Warranty ...................................................................................................... 57
FCC Compliance................................................................................................................. 59
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................... 59
Industry Canada Compliance .............................................................................................. 59
Index .......................................................................................................................Index-1
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SECTION 1 OVERVIEW

1.1 UNIT OVERVIEW

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Refer to the aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings.
Power Button
External Antenna Connector
USB Connector
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Unit Overview (Left Side)
Power Button
SD Card Slot
Unit Overview (Right Side)
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1.2 GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

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Installing the battery:
1)
Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box.
2)
Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery.
3)
Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery line-up with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment.
4)
Insert the battery into the battery compartment, and push until it clicks into place.
Power Button
SD Card Slot
Battery Release: Push to remove the battery
Battery
Contacts
Unit Overview (Back - Battery Out)
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CHARGING THE BATTERY

NOTE: While in Charge Mode the unit draws a current from the aircraft. To avoid discharging the aircraft’s battery, disconnect the external power cable from the unit when not in use for several days.
Charging the unit’s battery using the aircraft's power outlet:
1)
Mount the aera 795/796 in the aircraft and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle).
2)
Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.

GPS RECEIVER STATUS

The bars located at the top of the screen indicate the GPS signal strength.
Viewing the GPS status:
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > GPS Status.

DISPLAY ORIENTATION

The aera 795/796 can be viewed in either Portrait or Landscape Mode.
Changing the display orientation:
1)
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Display
Or
:
Press the Power Button once quickly.
2)
Touch the 'Display Orientation' datafield to select Portrait or Landscape.
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1.3 OPERATION

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BASIC TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION

Touch the desired selection. The icon, view, menu option, datafield, etc., will momentarily turn blue when selected.
Basic Touchscreen Operation
SCROLLING AND PANNING
Scrolling and panning on the touchscreen:
Drag up or down to scroll menus, documents, etc.
Or:
Drag in any direction to pan maps or charts.
Scrolling Panning
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ZOOMING
Zooming in and out on the touchscreen map displays:
Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in).
Zoom Out
Zoom In

DEDICATED ICONS

Located on the bezel (below the touchscreen) are four dedicated touch icons.
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Touch, or touch and hold, the following icons to perform the associated function:
Dedicated Icons
Returns to previous screen. Cancels the map
Back
pointer.
Main Menu (Shortcut) Touch and hold to display the Main Menu. Menu Displays the context sensitive option menu. Direct-to Displays the Direct-to function. NRST Displays the Nearest Icons. Touch and hold to
quickly access the nearest airports.
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PAGE BUTTONS (OPTIONAL)

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Page Buttons default to Map, WPT Info, Weather (aera 796), Terrain, 3D Vision, and Charts.
NOTE: The aera 795/796 Optional Page Buttons are User Configurable.
Six different configurable Page Buttons are located above the Dedicated Icons. The
Page Buttons
Configuring the Page Buttons:
1)
Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Display > Choose Buttons
2)
From the available Page Buttons at the top half of the screen, touch the new Page Button that will replace one of the current Page Buttons.
3)
From the current Page Buttons along the bottom of the screen, touch the Page Button that will be replaced by the new Page Button. The current Page Button is now replaced by the new Page Button.
4)
Touch Save.

MAIN MENU

Touch and hold the icon at any time to display the Main Menu.
MAIN MENU ICONS
Touch the following icons to display the associated function:
Map Displays the Map View.
Terrain Displays the Terrain View.
3D Vision Displays 3D Vision.
WPT Info Displays the Waypoint Information.
FPL List Displays the Flight Plan List.
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Active FPL Displays the Active Flight Plan.
Traffic Displays the dedicated Traffic Page.
Numbers Displays flight data (May be moved to Tools Menu).
Doc Viewer Displays the document viewer.
Charts Displays the VFR or IFR charts.
Weather
Displays second-level Weather Icons.
SiriusXM Displays SiriusXM Radio (aera 796).
Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons.
NEAREST ICONS
Touch the Touch the following icons to display the associated function:
icon at any time to access the second-level Nearest icons.
Airport Displays nearest airports.
Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather.
VOR Displays nearest VORs.
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NDB Displays nearest NDBs.
Intersection Displays nearest intersections.
VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic).
User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints.
City Displays nearest cities.
ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs (Air Route Traffic Control Centers).
FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS).
Airspace Displays nearest airspace.
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WEATHER ICONS
From the Main Menu, touch the Weather icon to access the second-level Weather
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Icons.
Touch the following second-level Icons to display the weather product:
NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar).
Satellite Displays visible clouds.
Cloud Fcst Displays cloud top height contours.
Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops.
Winds Displays Winds Aloft.
Temps Displays Temperatures Aloft.
Lightning Displays Lightning strikes.
Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells.
METAR Displays METARs.
AIRMET Displays AIRMETs.
SIGMET Displays SIGMETs.
TFR Displays TFRs.
PIREP Displays PIREPs.
Freeze Lvl Displays Freezing Levels.
Turb Fcst Displays the Turbulence Forecast.
Icing Fcst Displays the Icing Forecast.
WX Fcst Displays Forecast Information (current, 12, 24, 36, & 48).
Pressure Displays Surface Pressure.
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TOOLS
From the Main Menu, touch the Tools Icon to access the second-level Tools icons. Touch the following second-level icons to display the associated function:
Setup Displays third-level Setup Icons.
User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints.
Flight Log Displays Flight Logs.
Track Log Displays Track Logs.
VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation parameters.
Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles.
E6B Displays the E6B Calculator.
Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance.
Data Link Displays Data Link Information.
Database Displays database and software version information.
Scratchpad Displays the scratchpad.
Position Displays the aircraft's Present Position.
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Checklists Displays the checklists (if available on the SD Card).
GPS Status Displays GPS status information.
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Setup IconS
From the Main Menu, touch the Tools > Setup to access the third-level Setup
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Icons.
Touch the following third-level icons to perform the associated function:
Display Displays backlight intensity/timeout and color mode settings.
Sound Displays sound settings.
Units Displays unit settings.
Time Displays time settings.
Map Displays Navigation Map settings.
Position Displays position settings.
Interface Displays interface settings.
Alarms Displays alarm settings.
SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings.
Connext Displays Flight Plan Transfer settings.
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Weather Displays Weather source settings.
Bluetooth®Displays Bluetooth connection settings.
Power Displays Power Loss Warning settings.
Keyboard Displays keyboard layout settings.
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1.4 MENUS AND DATA ENTRY

OPTION MENUS

The aera 795/796 has a dedicated Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of
menu options available.
Navigating the option menu:
➊
T
ouch the Icon
➋
T
ouch the desired menu option.
➋
➊

DATA ENTRY

DATA ENTRY ICONS
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The following icons are displayed on the data entry screen.
OK
BKSP Erases the current data.
Numeric/ Alpha/Symbol Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited.
Entering alphanumeric data:
➊
W
hen alphanumeric data can be entered, a keypad will appear after
touching the desired datafield.
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Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes.
Displays the numeric, alpha, or symbol keypad.
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➋
➌
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T
ouch the keypad to enter the desired data.
T
ouch OK.
➊
Entering predetermined data options:
➊
T
ouch the Data Option Button to display a vertical list of data options (if
applicable), or to toggle two data options
Or To
➋
:
uch the buttons to cycle through a horizontal list (if more than two
data options are available).
I
f using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list.
(i.e., 'On/Off')
➋
.
➌
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1.5 USING MAP DISPLAYS

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 scale bar represents the map scale.
Changing the map range:
Use the (out) or (in) icons to zoom ‘out’ (increasing), or zoom ‘in‘ (decreasing).
Zoom Out
Zoom In
Or
:
Pi
nch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in).
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Zoom In
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AUTO ZOOM
Auto Zoom allows the aera 795/796 to change the map display range to the smallest
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range clearly showing the active waypoint. Auto Zoom can be overridden by adjusting the range and remains that way until the active waypoint changes, a terrain or traffic alert occurs, or the aircraft takes off.
Enabling/disabling auto zoom:
1)
From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map.
2)
Touch the buttons to select the 'General' Category.
3)
Touch the 'On/Off' Data Option Button for 'Autozoom'.

MAP PANNING

Map panning allows the pilot to:
• View parts of the map outside the displayed range without adjusting the map range
• Highlight and select locations on the map
• Review information for a selected airport, NAVAID, or user waypoint
• Designate locations for use in flight planning
• View airspace and airway information
When the panning function is selected by touching anywhere on the Map, the Map Pointer is displayed. An Information Window also appears at the bottom of the map display showing the bearing, distance, and time to the pointer from the aircraft’s present position, the elevation of the land at the position of the pointer, or the object’s (airports, obstacles, etc.) elevation, if known.
When the Map Pointer is over a map feature, the map feature is highlighted, an information box appears on the map, and the highlighted map feature is displayed on the Map Feature Button (even if the name was not originally displayed on the map).
Touching the Map Feature Button displays additional information for the highlighted map feature. If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the Map Feature Button. Touching the
will cycle
through the list of map features present at that position.
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