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Old December 9th 05, 01:57 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default Garmin 296/396 Terrain Data

AaronK wrote:
Thanks for the tip!

What is the process to overwrite the terrain data bases? Can this cause any
problems with other date including user data on the 396? ... Aaron

The terrain database is simply a database. It is independent of your
user waypoints, routes, and other databases.

The only time you have to protect your user data is when you upgrade the
firmware. And, with the 296/396 that is not usually a problem unless
you crash a firmware update.

It always pay to keep your routes and user waypoints duplicated via
MapSource to your desktop or laptop.