Enhance
Situational Awareness
GPSMAP
396 comes with a detailed built-in Jeppesen®
database along with terrain and U.S. obstacles
databases.
Using
this information, the 396 provides detailed views of
your flight route, displayed over realistic
topography.
For
added safety, you can put the unit in Terrain mode
for TAWS-like warnings and alerts when proximity
conflicts loom ahead.
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View
Images in Sharp Detail
Viewing
the display in any light is easy, thanks to the
unit¡¦s 256-color, high-resolution (320 x 480-pixel)
sunlight-readable TFT display with adjustable
backlighting.
The 396
also features USB data transfer, fast processing
speed and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.
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Add
Weather, Radio and Traffic
Make
informed decisions based on weather and traffic with
optional sensors and services.
With a
subscription to
XM WX Satellite Weather and the included GXM 30A
smart antenna, you¡¦ll have access to
constantly-updated, high-resolution weather data for
the U.S., right in the cockpit.
Weather
information includes Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD),
Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs), Terminal
Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs), Temporary Flight
Restrictions (TFRs), Lightning and Winds Aloft and
can be laid directly over the 396¡¦s map.
With an
additional monthly service fee, GXM 30A delivers XM
Satellite Radio to your aircraft. Add a Garmin Mode
S transponder, and the 396 can display TIS traffic
alerts that identify surrounding air traffic.
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Automate Your Logbook
A
built-in logbook tracks your flying hours and
automatically records departure and arrival
locations.
When
used with Garmins free logbook software,
FlightBook, this feature simplifies record
keeping.
Flightbook
software allows you to create, manage, analyze, save
and print flight data from GPSMAP 396s logbook.
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Navigate by Air, Land or Sea
Simply
press a button to switch GPSMAP 396 to automotive or
marine mode.
The 396
comes with a built-in routable basemap.
Add
optional MapSource® detailed street maps and receive
voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to addresses
and points of interest.
For a
great day on the water, customize the waterproof 396
with optional marine cartography.
Easily
add detailed maps with plug and play Garmin data
cards.
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