Improve update process when changing database regions
Update geomagnetic reference tables
Fix potentially incorrect date
General improvements to system operation
Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.81
Changes made from version 7.60 to 7.70:
Improve NEXRAD image placement on track up map display.
General improvements to system operation.
Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80.
Changes made from version 7.50 to 7.60:
Clarify database feature unlock error message
Improve SXM TFR data processing
Improve FIS-B NOTAM processing
Improve flight plan FPL file import processing
General improvements to system operation
Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 7.40 to 7.50:
Improve FliteChart review processing for airports with a high chart count.
General improvements to system operation.
Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.80.
Changes made from version 7.30 to 7.40:
Add display of user waypoint comment text.
Add aviation points to Recent used list when reviewing.
Add display of SXM Composite Reflectivity radar data (GXM 42 only).
Improve ability to highlight Class E airspace on the map.
General improvements to system operation.
Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.70.
Changes made from version 7.20 to 7.30:
Add support for high-resolution SXM TFR data.
General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 7.10 to 7.20:
Improve SiriusXM METAR processing.
Correct GDL 39 pass-through tuning support for VHF Out formats.
Correct rounding issue when sending some frequencies to VHF radio.
General improvements to system operation.
Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.40.
Changes made from version 7.00 to 7.10:
Add GXM42 SiriusXM receiver support.
Improve GPX file import support.
General improvements to system operation and performance.
Includes GDL 39 software version 4.10.
Changes made from version 6.90 to 7.00:
Add support for GPX file import for saved tracks and user waypoints
Changes made from version 6.80 to 6.90:
Correct serial data format selection at power up.
Changes made from version 6.70 to 6.80:
Update VHF-out serial data format to support the GTR 200 COM Radio.
General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 6.60 to 6.70:
Corrected issue when connected to Zaon traffic device that caused 'Traffic Not Available' message to be repeated.
Restored support for Cross Track Error display to allow auto units to display values in feet or meters when CDI scale is manually set to smallest value.
Changes made from version 6.50 to 6.60:
General improvements to increase system stability and performance
Changes made from version 6.40 to 6.50:
Improve VHF output serial format processing.
Correct intermittent problem that could cause nearest city search to fail.
General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 6.30 to 6.40:
Correct problem that prevented connection with flyGarmin.com
Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.30:
Improve error detection when processing weather data.
Improve target label placement on the traffic page.
Includes GDL39 v2.51 software (webupdater deliverable).
General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 6.10 to 6.20:
Added Target Trend display to Traffic page.
Added individual settings for traffic target symbols and labels to Map Setup page.
Added ability to configure additional interface formats for GDL 39 pass-through serial port.
Improved NMEA data output from GDL 39 pass-through serial port.
General improvements to system operation.
Includes GDL 39 system software version 2.40.
Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:
Improved timing of NMEA output data.
Improved processing of FIS-B weather data.
Improved display of channel category on XM Audio page.
General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 5.00 to 6.00:
Add ADS-B traffic and FIS-B weather data from GDL 39 datalink receiver support.
Add new low-cost U.S. VFR navigation database support.
General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 4.90 to 5.00:
Correct Disclaimer page database expiration date information.
Correct missing 'Mark' waypoint operation (695 units only).
Changes made from version 4.80 to 4.90:
Added configurable data fields to display current climb gradient in percent or altitude gain per nautical mile.
Added runway number labels to runway extension lines on map.
Added Map Setup page items for adjusting visibility of water labels, park and land cover areas, runway numbers, and runway extension lines.
Added separate control for speed and distance units.
Added custom waypoint symbols support.
Changed screenshot utility to be activated when Menu key is pressed and held.
Changed XTK data fields display to more closely resemble G3X presentation.
General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:
No changes have any effect on XM subscription.
Add display setup option to Show/Hide aircraft position on maps and charts per FAA AC120-76A.
Improved TFR map display processing (696 units only).
Improved Descent to Five Hundred Feet callout event processing.
Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:
Improved TFR display.
Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:
Corrected shutdown during update process.
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:
Added AC-U-KWIK airport FBO data support.
Improved SIGMET processing.
Improved Flight Plan data to SD card processing.
Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:
Ensure Checklists function as designed.
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:
Added Sirius/XM warning text.
Added menu options to WPT page for viewing departure and destination airports.
Display displaced runway threshold distance on airport review page.
Provide suggested indicated altitude on E6B page (suggestion based on GPS altitude).
Improved terrain alerting near destination airport.
Improved METAR text processing.
Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:
Added support for worldwide navigation database.
Improved runway extension line contrast on map.
Updated SL30/SL40 standby frequency descriptions.
Updated magnetic variation table with IGRF 2010 model.
Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.10:
Improved representation of the aircraft position on Flitechart and ChartView charts with landscape orientation.
Improved display of FSS, ARTCC frequency designators (Rx / Tx) to be consistent with Garmin panel-mount products.
Changes made from version 3.30 to 4.00:
Added support for user-created checklists with Garmin ACE (Aircraft Checklist Editor) program.
Added support to export user waypoints and track logs to SD card in GPX format.
Added support for ChartView and geo-referenced FliteCharts.
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
Increased moment data display width on Weight and Balance page
Improved FliteChart database validly check at power up
Improved nearest aviation database search near 180 degree longitude
Improved OBS and BUG angle display
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:
FliteCharts are no longer disabled after fade date.
Added ability to import/export flight plan data via datacard.
Added ability to highlight multiple weather objects using map cursor.
Added XM page menu option for selecting a specific channel number.
Added nearest airport page softkeys for toggling on/off private airports and heliports.
Added TIS traffic data status indicator to the Map page.
Improved HSI auto CDI processing.
Improved METAR processing.
Improved display of map labels containing accent characters.
Improved display of SafeTaxi labels on IFR map in night mode.
Improved nearest search processing.
Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:
Improved Airport Review page data display.
Improved Nearest Weather page display.
Improved Flight Log functionality.
Improved Track Log functionality.
Ensure Satellite Mosaic / Cloud Tops data displays at all NAV Map zoom scales.
Improved PIREP text display.
Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00:
Support expanded terrain data coverage.
Improved display of airport runway length.
Save time zone changes through power cycle.
Add daylight savings time information display on Airport Waypoint page.
Improved XM subscription activation processing.
Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:
Improved flight plan processing and error detection.
Added map setting for road text size.
Improved nearest airport facility name text format.
Improved METAR and TAF weather review page processing.
Improved track log page menu processing.
Improved visibility of Nexrad rain colors.
Improved XM TFR data validity process.
Corrected default UTC time offset for Atlantic units.
Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:
Added display of plain-language PIREP text.
Added display of VOR radials when an airway is highlighted on the map.
Added display of country when reviewing a user waypoint.
Added display of address when reviewing road data from detail maps.
Added additional version information to Database Information page.
Added ability to display park areas from detail maps.
Added support for sea surface temperature weather data (requires Master Mariner XM subscription).
Added display of parachute jumping area to Special Use Airspace (requires Jeppesen database 0908 or later).
Changed XTK field to show cross-track error in feet when HSI scale is set to 0.25 nm.
Improved functionality of 'auto' HSI scale setting.
Improved AOPA text display for certain airports.
Improved display of TIS input connection status.
Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:
Added support to update FliteCharts via SD card.
Improved map pointer information display.
Corrected map unlock processing on preprogrammed SD cards.
Improved airport text color on IFR night mode map
Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:
Improved airport determination for automatic flight log.
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:
Improved flight plan processing with MapSource.
Improved flight plan activation processing.
Increased minimum keypad brightness level.
Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:
Improved weather map animation processing.
Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:
Added indication of airport CTAF frequencies on WPT page.
Improved aviation database verification process.
Improved VNAV indicator.
Improved battery status processing.
Improved terrain database verification.
Improved XM PIREP data processing.
Improved unit stability.
Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.20:
Improved ETE and ETA calculations on active flight plan page.
Improved indication of expired databases when powering on.
Improved automatic waypoint selection on WPT page.
Improved navigation when using the MAP waypoint.
Improved backlight behavior when operating at high ambient temperatures.
Improved calculation of daylight savings time.
Improved display of icing forecast weather data.
Added separate leg and cumulative distance, ETE, and fuel fields to flight plan pages.
Installation Instructions
Download the compressed update file onto your hard drive and extract it (.zip format).
Insert a FAT32-formatted SD card with sufficient free space into your card reader.
Copy the ''Garmin'' folder to the top level (root directory) of the SD card.
Safely eject the SD card.
Apply power to your GPSMap 696.
Insert the SD card containing the software update. You will be prompted to confirm before the update is installed.
During the software update, the display will indicate 'Loading'. Do not remove power during the update process.
When the update is completed, the display will reset itself and turn on normally.