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Take the GPSMAP 295 outside and find an open area where the antenna has a clear view of the sky.
You may either hold the unit at a comfortable height with the antenna pointing up (see page 2), or
place the unit in one of the supplied mounting brackets (see Appendix A in your Pilot’s Guide).
To turn the GPSMAP 295 on, press and hold the RED POWER KEY.
A Welcome Page will appear while the unit conducts a self test. Once testing is complete, the
Welcome Page is replaced by a Database Page (which shows the effective date for the Jeppesen database
and a warning that the GPSMAP 295 is for VFR use only).
Press ENTER to acknowledge the Database Page.
During normal use, expect a position fix in 30-45 seconds. You’ll know you have a position fix
when the unit automatically transitions from the Satellite Status Page to the Map Page. Your GPSMAP
295 is now ready to use!
To turn the unit off, press and hold the RED POWER KEY for one second.
Backlighting and Contrast Adjustments
From any page you can quickly adjust the screen backlighting and contrast using the
RED POWER
KEY
. Press this key momentarily to display a window, with sliding scale adjustments for both backlight-
ing and contrast. The
ROCKER KEYPAD
controls adjustments while the window is being displayed.
To adjust screen backlighting and contrast:
1. From any page, press the
RED POWER KEY
to display a screen settings window.
2. Use the UP/DOWN portion of the
ROCKER KEYPAD
to change the backlighting settings. UP will
increase backlight intensity.
3. Use the LEFT/RIGHT portion of the
ROCKER KEYPAD
to adjust screen contrast. LEFT will make
screen contrast lighter.
4. Press
ENTER
to accept any changes and remove the screen settings window. Alternatively, if no
keys are pressed, the screen settings window will automatically be removed after five seconds.
Turning On & Off
After the initial Welcome Page, the Database Page appears to
indicate the database coverage area and effective dates. A
warning also reminds you that electronic charts should always
be double-checked for accuracy and are for VFR use only.
Once a position fix is determined, the GPSMAP 295 will
automatically transition to the Map Page (provided no keys
have been pressed after turning the unit on).
