XM Satellite Radio GXM30 Stereo System User Manual
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1. 3 Freezing LEVE e S 27 Subscribing to XM WX Weather and Radio 4 did C wo 2 2 XM WX Weather Features eee 6 XM AUG esiste ue SAT 28 Displaying Weather Information 6 i NEXRAD Radar entente 7 Appendix icc remisi ese evincit iaa 29 Satellite Mosaic eren 8 dac a TO rererere r H H Sica ecca ONS mn A inde E tte EEEE mA a a a utt Bc sd i O e 29 Storm Cells eeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnn 10 PROPIA NCS c ou ee R cael eor Pe iti ak A 29 Hurricanes santas nus GR ia di arvo E Re dE Ce THE EE MR 11 erao T 31 Surface Winds eene 12 NEXIAD DeSCHIDUOI a estet i nsectetur 3l Winds Aloft enne 13 NEXRAD Abnormalities ese dias a po Opodo tat ates 3l Surface Pressure eese mmn 14 NEXRAD Limitations eene tenente 3 eel TT RT 15 INE RAD INTENSI aso td obe ae po CERES RRMA US DUDA TRE HENDRER 32 Vis DIV TREO 16 FOC Compliance erret nennen 33 County Warnings assueti n gk esu Ce Rl da 17 Limited Warranfy ieconocos ena rnit hiv tin rias 34 Water Temperature ernententntntnntnnnnn 18 Software License Agreement es 36 Wave Peflod iine co taii queer esssc odiis 18 XM Satell2. XM WEATHER FEATURES gt STORM CELLS Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storms as well as the storm s projected path in the immediate future Marine and Automotive units also show the size of the storm cell The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the storm cell The red bars that appear in the cone indicate where the storm will be in the future Each bar represents 15 minutes Aviation units show the direction of the storm with an arrow The tip of the arrow indicates where the storm should be in 15 minutes Critical information about the storm cell can be viewed by selecting the storm cell with the map pointer Automotive and Marine Aviation Storm Cell 47000 ft tops 62 dBZ 10 GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual XM WEATHER FEATURES gt HURRICANES Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane tropical storm or tropical depression as well as its projected path indicated by a red line The darkened squares that appear along the red line display the projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center The Center provides four forecasts at 12 hour intervals as well as a fifth forecast at a 24 hour interval Hurricane Track GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual 11 SURFACE WINDS Surface Winds Marine and Automotive units display Surface Winds with a wind barb The wind barb is a circle with a tail The circle points into th
3. GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna owner s manual O Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Tel 44 0870 8501241 Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin c
4. ID 4 Radio ID Weather 4 S satellite Mosaic 8 saving the Service Package 5 Serial Number ii Servicing your unit 2 Set up the XM Account 4 Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17 SIGMET 24 Software License Agreement 36 Specifications 29 Stationary Front 15 Storage 2 Storm Cells 10 Strobes 31 Strong Pressure Gradient 14 Subscribing to XM 4 Sun Strobes 31 Surface Pressure 14 Surface Winds 12 T TAF 28 Temporary Flight Restriction 25 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast 28 TFR 25 Time Stamp 7 Tornado Warning 17 Tropical Depression 11 Tropical Storm 11 Trough 15 U Unit Care 2 Unit Overview 2 USB Connector 2 USB Port 3 V VFR 22 Visibility 16 W Warm Front 15 Warranty 34 Water Temperature 18 Wave Direction 19 Wave Height 19 Wave Period 18 Weather Data 6 Weather Legend 7 Weather Maps Fronts 15 Winds 12 Winds Aloft 13 Wind Barbs 13 Wind Streamline 13 X XM Audio 28 XM Package 5 XM Radio 5 XM Radio ID ii XM Weather Radio 800 number 4 XM WX Weather 5 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei Co
5. The dBZ values increase as returned signal strength increases Precipitation intensity is displayed using colors represented by the dBZ values listed in the table to the right The information presented in this manual is not meant to be comprehensive The NOAA web site contains complete and detailed information regarding NEXRAD weather radar operation and theory You can visit them at Www noaa gov Q9 JZ tata tdeo anor o eoe om EIN AI NN GA ZH ei aTa mox px o ow er quewee m ws Bee jose YN Q2N XYM Dari SI aart Antann2 mar lo VNA 4f VN ESANI marr fi nTanntft A nG rF Cc A J GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual FCC Compliance C The GXM 30 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance With the instructions However there is no guar
6. XM SatELLITE RADIO SERVICE AGREEMENT Software License Agreement BY USING THE GXM 30 YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Subscription fee is consumer only Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply All programming fees and weather data
7. number of your GXM 30 ready connect to our Web site www unit is lost or stolen XM Satellite Radio can deactivate these garmin com and click the Product Registration link on the radio codes when you call Home page Record your serial number below for a quick reference XM Radio ID Number Serial Number for GXM 30 3 EBEN LATI Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit www XMWXweather com number located on the bottom of your unit in case it is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a XM WX Satellite Weather Listener Care Center photocopy inside the manual 800 985 9200 Serial Number GXM30 XM Radio ID 010 00423 00 XM RADIO ID CICLO o www garmin com 5 28400000 a Serial Number TABLE OF CONTENTS introductio PEE RT i Marine Warnings erre 20 PTAC c ounces scared aces ite unn i BUOY Reports essere tenentes 21 Terminology used throughout this manual s i lj zip i e 22 Product Registration c asset ap Fue adde do aque Ost daa elut ii AIRMET 5uituntietndsiseesepvex tuo adiens DEstknaa a ood a vex tumet Ub des 23 XM WX Weather and XM Radio ID ese i iz m 24 Get ng Stared airson 2 p Mr 25 Unit Overview oecceccccccccccccccccececececececccscccccccecescccecsesessecececesecee 2 meg M 26 Connecting the GXM 30 to a Garmin Unit
8. you can call the above number or visit www XMWXweather com Step 5 Confirm all Components of your Service Package XM WX Weather Keep your Garmin unit turned on to ensure you receive the XM signal The XM signal is being received when the components of the selected service package are displayed in the Weather Products list on the Information sub tab Do not turn off the Garmin unit until the name of the selected service package is displayed in the Service Level field see Step 6 XM Radio Highlight the Audio sub tab and verify that channels 7 9 47 and 122 are being received This indicates that all channels on XM s basic radio service are being received If within an hour the XM WX Weather and or the XM Radio service has not activated call XM WX customer care at 800 985 9200 to validate the activation of XM services The customer care representative can refresh the activation signal or you can do this yourself a www xmradio com refresh by entering your radio ID where requested SUBSCRIBING TO XM SERVICE Step 6 Save the Service Package After the service package name appears in the Service Level field turn off the Garmin unit Step 7 Add Features to your Unit When you turn on the GXM 30 after completing Step 6 you are ready to add weather features to the unit s Map Page and set your new favorite radio stations XM Information as Audio GPS Radio ID d TRK5U708B Weather Service Level 3 Master Mariner Weather P
9. AID TO US FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX 6 MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE APPLICABLE DAMAGE OR LOSS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN OUR PRICES YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE UNDER YOUR STATE S LAWS a Under 10 U S C 456 no civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by either the former Defense Mapping Agency DMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency NIMA or the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency NGA b The DAFIF product is provided as is and no warranty express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose or arising by statute or otherwise in law or from a course of dealing or usage in trade is made by NGA as to the accuracy and functioning of the product c Neither NGA nor its personnel will be liable for any claims losses or damages arising from or connected with the use of this product The user agrees to hold harmless the United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency The user s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the DAFIF product This product was developed using DAFIFTM a product of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency TFR Data Temporary Flight Restriction TFR data is provided by the FAA and may not be updated outside of normal
10. Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction LiMITED WARRANTY International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service The Garmin GXM 30 has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs The GXM 30 is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND
11. Fronts The Fronts feature displays lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass This feature also displays pressure centers Pressure centers are represented by a large Red L for low pressure centers or a large Blue H for high pressure centers Pressure centers represent an area where pressure is measured to be either the highest or lowest relative to the surrounding area Indicates a Low Pressure Center A Low Pressure diede Cold Front Center is an area where the measured pressure 1s AA AA Warm Front lowest relative to the surrounding area Moving pa Bang Baw Stationary Front away from a Low Pressure Center in any horizontal added Occluded Front direction results in increased pressure Winds flow Trough counterclockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America Pressure Center a High Pressure Center is an area where the measured pressure is highest relative to the surrounding area Moving away from a High Pressure Center in any horizontal direction results in decreased pressure Winds flow clockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America H Indicates a High Pressure Center Similar to a Low XM WEATHER FEATURES gt VISIBILITY Visibility Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface Contour lines on the Visibility feature show the forecasted change in surface visibility In the example below visibility ranges from miles to 4 5 miles This image disp
12. GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual lii CAUTION Caution Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage Use the GXM 30 only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the GXM 30 for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation Notice to State of California Drivers California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a 1 provides that No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed displayed installed affixed or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows Drivers in California should not use the suction mount on their windshield or side or rear windows Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice INTRODUCTION Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced weather systems available The GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna provides graphical and textual marine aviation and automotive XM WX weather information that can be viewed on your Garmin unit Operation of the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna requires a subscription to the XM WX Satellite Weather service Additionally the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna offers music news and talk programming capability With a subscription to the XM Radio service Hardwa
13. acy reliability completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service In no event will XM and Garmin their data suppliers service providers marketing distribution software or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable to you or to any third party for any direct indirect incidental consequential special exemplary or WEATHER DATA WARRANTY punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services LIMITS ON OUR RESPONSIBILITY a DISCLAIMERS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ALL SUCH WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED WEATHER Darta WARRANTY AND TFR Data b LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE P
14. antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or FCC COMPLIANCE television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The GXM 30 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations LiMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or r
15. ayed in 5 000 foot increments up to 70 000 ft Echo Tops can be helpful in determining the severity of thunderstorms higher more intense Echo Tops for all altitudes TULSA ng so ES F OKLAHOMA ame NE DUE et 0 35 E LHP Freezing Level Shows contours for the lowest forecast altitude where icing conditions are likely to occur Freezing Level Contours NEBRASKA KANSAS l s Xen n NNE Mi FREEZING LEVEL FORECAST Forecast Forecast displays Fronts High and Low Pressure Centers and City Conditions The forecast can be viewed in 12 hour increments for the next 48 hours Forecast map Forecast Legend 5 Sunny dum Windy I Very Hot RP iX Partly Cloudy 44 Rain we Haze E Foggy Cloudy Be Snow Very Cold Mostly Cloudy Ms Freezing Rain TAF XM Rapio TAF Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts are issued by the National Weather Service for pilots They include 24 hour forecasts on wind visibility expected weather conditions and wind shear Terminal Aerodrome Forecast WH Wi KANSAS CITY MO KHKC forecast issued Jun 16 6 28 AM CDT From 7 00 AM CDT Wind from OBO at 5 kt Visibility more than 6 mi Clouds scattered at 10000 ft overcast at 20000 ft Changing at 11 00 AM CDT to Wind from 110 at 8 kt Visibility more than 6 mi Clouds scattered at 4000 ft broken at 25000 ft Changing at 6 00 PH CDT to Wind from 100 at 5 kt Visibility more than 6 mi Scattered clo
16. business hours Confirm data currency though alternate sources and contact your local FSS for interpretation of TFR data This product has not been endorsed or otherwise approved by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency or the United States Department of Defense 10 U S C 425 INDEX A Add Features 5 AIRMET 23 Audio Submenu Tab 4 B Buoy Reports 21 C Cleaning 2 Cleaning the Unit 2 Cloud Cover 8 Coastal Observation Stations 21 Cold Front 15 Connecting 3 Connecting the GXM 30 3 Contact XM Satellite Radio 4 County Warnings 17 D Displaying Weather Information 6 E Echo Tops 26 F Favorites List 28 FCC Compliance 33 Feature Broadcast Rates 30 Flash Flood Warning 17 Flood Warning 17 Forecast 27 Freezing Level 27 Fronts 15 G Ground Clutter 31 H High Pressure Center 15 27 Hurricanes 11 Icing 27 IFR 22 Interference 31 Introduction i Isobars 14 L Lightning 9 Limited Warranty 34 Low Pressure Center 15 27 Magnetic Base 2 Marine Warnings 20 METAR 22 Mounting Holes 2 N National Weather Service 17 NEXRAD 7 NEXRAD Abnormalities 31 NEXRAD Colors 32 NEXRAD Description 31 NEXRAD Intensity 32 NEXRAD Legend 7 NEXRAD Limitations 31 NEXRAD Overview 31 NEXRAD Radar 7 O Occluded Front 15 P Physical Specifications 29 Precipitation 7 Preface i Pressure Center 15 Pressure Gradient 14 Pressure gradient 14 Pressure Isobars 14 Projected Path 10 R Radio
17. derstorms tornadoes and hurricanes An extensive network of NEXRAD stations provides almost complete radar coverage of the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii The range of each NEXRAD is 124 nautical miles NEXRAD Abnormalities There are possible abnormalities regarding displayed NEXRAD images Some but not all of those include e Ground clutter Strobes and spurious radar data Sun strobes when the radar antenna points directly at the sun Military aircraft deploy metallic dust chaff which can cause alterations in radar scans nterference from buildings or mountains which may cause shadows NEXRAD Overview NEXRAD Limitations Certain limitations exist regarding the NEXRAD radar displays Some but not all are listed for the user s awareness e NEXRAD base reflectivity does not provide sufficient information to determine cloud layers or precipitation characteristics hail vs rain e NEXRAD base reflectivity is sampled at the minimum antenna elevation angle An individual NEXRAD site cannot depict high altitude storms at close ranges and has no information about storms directly over the site ApPENDIX gt NEXRAD vERVIEw Display Display Rain Snow NEXRAD Intensity Colors are used to identify the different NEXRAD echo intensities reflectivity measured in dBZ decibels of Z Reflectivity designated by the letter Z is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver
18. e wind Wind speed is indicated by the different combination of flags that are attached to the tail Wind Direction Surface Winds re fae 3 f i J N Caim PII a EA D 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots SURFACE PRESSURE Winds Aloft Aviation units display winds aloft using wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the zoom range of the map Similar to Marine and Automotive units the wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction The wind streamline indicates wind direction with arrows Wind Barbs Wind Streamline p S lt 66664 nce Lr Cafes iin t t t te t amp iiv Cham ENTE ES MISSOURI EN di gine Vel SURFACE PRESSURE Surface Pressure This feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers The isobars connect points of equal pressure Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area High pressure areas are generally associated with fair weather Low pressure areas are generally associated with clouds and the chance of precipitation Isobars that are packed closely together show a strong pressure gradient Strong pressure gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds Pressure units can be displayed in Millibars mb Inches of Mercury in and Hectopascals hPa Pressure Isobars Strong Pressure Gradient AATA m dE im es X 30 de JACKSONVILLE FIC OCHAN 3 X UA E NTERREY FL i C005 m VEATHER FEATURES gt FRONTS
19. ect the AIRMET using the map pointer To view detailed information press ENTER AIRMET Sierra IFR purple Ceilings less than 1 000 feet and or visibility less than 3 miles affecting over 50 of the area at one time Extensive mountain obscuration e AIRMET Tango Turbulence orange Moderate turbulence Sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more at the surface AIRMET Zulu Icing blue Moderate icing Freezing levels AIRMET selected with map ae AIRMET detailed information AIRMET TANGO UPDT 3 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 152000 AIRMET TURB NY OH PA WU UA LE LO UPDT FROM MSS TO HNK TO LYH TO HHY TO HNN TO CVG TO CONTG BYD 202 ENDG 00 022 T E ui Ky ON x J VIRGINIA OCNL MOD TURB BLW 080 DUE TO WLY WNDS CONDS SIGMET SIGMET A SIGMET SIGnificant METeorlogical Forecast advises of weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft In the contiguous United States items covered are severe icing severe or extreme turbulence volcanic ash dust storms and sandstorms that lower visibility to less than three statute miles A Convective SIGMET is issued for thunderstorms isolated severe thunderstorms embedded thunderstorms hail at the surface and tornadoes A SIGMET is widespread A SIGMET must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3 000 square miles SIGMETS are displayed as a yellow dashed line To view SIGMET data select the SIGMET using the map pointer To view detailed information
20. epairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200
21. iew information about the warning select the warning area with the map pointer To view more detailed information press ENTER Marine Warnings Map Pointer N 27 20 641 W082 42 637 Marine Warning nglewood to Tarpon Springs out 20 t CHAR N E Marine Warning Detailed Information Marine Warning 256 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2005 9PECIAL MARINE WARNING EXPIRED AT 300 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WATERS FROM KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS NORTH 20 NM AND SOUTH 60 NM WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM FLORIDA BAY NO FURTHER WATERSPOUTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALONG THE CLOUD LINE LOCATED FROM NEAR THE MARQUESAS KEYS TO OVER AND JUST GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS AND CONTINUING INTO THE FLORIDA BAY THEREFORE THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING HAS EXPIRED AT 300 PM HOWEVER SATELLITE AND DOPPLER RADAR IMAGERY INDICATE CONDITIONS ARE STILL FAVORABLE FOR WATERSPOUT FORMATION ALONG PORTIONS OF THIS CLOUD LINE Scroll Down Buov REPORTS Buoy Reports Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations These readings are used to determine Air Temperature Dewpoint Water Temperature Tide Wave Height and Period Wind Direction and Speed Visibility and Barometric Pressure Buoy Selected with map pointer Buoy report detail Buoy 2 00 PH CDT 246 83 0 From Current Location Temperature 80 Wind Dew Point TU Visibility Water Temp 81 P
22. ite Radio Service Agreement 36 Wave DIFectioh ice b eth cid bees 19 Weather Data Warranty ees 37 Wave Height casei an civi abr n nada Gr na lida 19 PERDATA ianareo reka va ecd AEA a ates 38 GETTING STARTED gt UNiT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview UNT CARE GXM 30 Radio Smart Antenna Cleaning The unit s case is constructed of high quality USB Connector material and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit housing using a lightly dampened cloth with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Do not apply cleaner to the electrical contacts on the front of the unit Storage Do not store the GXM 30 where exposure to temperature extremes may occur as permanent damage may result SERVICING YOUR UNIT The Garmin GXM 30 has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit ET EU et take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs FE EZE The GXM 30 is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way voids your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment 2 GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt CONNECTING THE GXM 30 To A GARMIN UNIT Connecting the GXM 30 to a Garmin Unit Position the GXM 30 where is has a clear view of the
23. lays NEXRAD Radar Satellite Mosaic and Visibility Displaying multiple features may help to provide a clearer picture of the weather conditions in the area 16 GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual CouNTY WARNINGS County Warnings When the National Weather Service issues a weather warning for a county the county is highlighted with the color corresponding to the warning To view information about the warning select the county with the map pointer For more detail press ENTER Severe Thunderstorm Warning Map Pointer e EE mM Tornado Warning 426 3 084 l W085 42 036 Severe Thunderstorm Warning JDE LA i MEE Flood Warning Flash Flood Warning WATER TEMPERATURE AND Wave PERIOD _ Water Temperature Wave Period The Water Temperature feature displays the water s surface The Wave Period feature provides the time 1n seconds temperature The temperature breaks are indicated by isotherm between successive waves lines Water Temperature Wave Period Wave DIRECTION AND Wave HEIGHT Wave Direction Wave Height The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a The Wave Height feature displays wave heights The wave wave is moving as indicated by the direction of the red arrow heights for an area are separated by contour lines Wave Direction Wave Height f f f j j j J MARINE WARNINGS Marine Warnings When a Marine Warning is issued the area for the warning is highlighted in red To v
24. om for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin is registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin XM WX and XM are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc June 2005 Part Number 190 00535 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION gt WARNINGS Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations When installing the GXM 30 in a vehicle place the unit securely so could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct Serious injury the driver s view of the road see diagram When navigating in an aircraft use the GXM 30 only as an aid for VFR navigation Use weather data only as an aid to situational awareness Do not mount p M m This unit contains magnets which may cause compass deviation field of vision is emm blocked Do not place Do not mount in front unsecured on of an airbag field of the vehicle deployment dash This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65
25. press ENTER SIGMET selected with map pointer n 299 of NORTH DAKOTA 7 RUP ICONVECTIVE SIGMET I AER Sc NET AN NEL me NEBRASKA TOWA Fw ILLINOIS eno HARYLAND ui l l irs ssipr TEXAS Loti S SIANA SIGMET detailed information CONVECTIVE SIGHET 11W VALID UNTIL 22552 CO WY UT FROM 50S BIL 40SSE DDY 60E DTA SONNE JAC 50S BIL DULPG AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT TOPS TO FL380 OUTLOOK VALID 152255 160255 TFR TFR Temporary Flight Restrictions or TFRs temporarily restrict all aircraft from entering the selected airspace unless a waiver has been issued TFRs are routinely issued for occurrences such as sporting events dignitary visits military depots and forest fires TFRs are represented as an area highlighted by Red active or Yellow not yet active To view information about the TFR select it with the map pointer To view more detailed information press ENTER TFR selected with map pointer 85 8 6 080 cdm TFR detailed information IA CVA 5 4845 graphic 1 of 4 Sports Event TFR Surface to 16000ft HSL Active Jun 23 1 45 PH CDT Expires Jun 23 3 15 PH CDT ee re NEW YOR MASSACHUSe amp A JURE TC EXER CONNECTICUTOY HRS EDU DC AMENDMENT 3 2343 Mall Security Area TFR 18000ft MSL EcHO ToPs Echo Tops Echo Tops are derived from NEXRAD radar and indicate the highest altitude at which precipitation is falling Echo Tops at or above the altitude you select are displ
26. re and XM subscriptions sold separately This manual covers the XM WX Weather and XM Radio features of the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna when viewed on a Garmin unit To get the most out of your new system take the time to go through this manual and the unit Owner Manual Operational procedures are found in the unit Owner s Manual This manual discusses how to connect the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna how to subscribe to XM WX Weather and XM Radio services and provides detailed information about weather and audio features ABouT THIS MANUAL Terminology used throughout this manual This manual refers to the GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna as the GXM 30 All Garmin products that are compatible with the GXM 30 are referred to as Garmin unit throughout this manual This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor injury or property damage It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices PRoDuCT REGISTRATION Product Registration XM WX Weather and XM Radio ID Help us better support your equipment purchase by Use this area to record the radio ID numbers 8 digit number completing our online registration today Have the serial located on the Information sub tab of your unit in case your
27. ressure Tide Waves METAR METAR Meteorological Aeronautical Reports are an international code used for reporting weather observations If METAR data is available for an airport a color coded flag 1s shown next to the airport To view the METAR data select the flag with the map pointer To view more detailed information press ENTER aer KOJC 1517532 35008KT 105M CLR PP 27 11 A3001 VFR ceiling greater than 3000 feet AGL and visibility RAZL aaa o C kiJ 54 greater than 5 miles iN Marginal VFR ceiling 1000 3000 feet AGL and or ER visibility 3 5 miles JOHNSON CO EXECUTIVE IFR ceiling 500 to below 1000 feet AGL and or OLATHE KS visibility 1 mile to less than 3 miles Low IFR ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less KOJC observation Jun 15 12 53 PM CDT than 1 mile Wind from 350 at 8 kt Visibility 10 mi Sky clear Temperature 81F Dewpoint 52 F Altimeter 30 01 AIRMET AIRMET An AIRMET AIRman s METeorological Information can potentially affect all aircraft This data can be especially helpful for pilots of light aircraft that have limited flight capability or instrumentation An AIRMET must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3 000 square miles at any one time AIRMETS are routinely issued for 6 hour periods and are amended as necessary due to changing weather conditions or issuance cancellation of a SIGMET AIRMETS are displayed as a colored dashed line To view AIRMET data sel
28. roducts Ag AIRMETs amp L1 Buoy Reports City Forecasts Flights Coastal Waters Forecast County Warnings Echo Tops Route Freezing Level DisPLAYING WEATHER INFORMATION XM WX WEAarHER FEATURES Displaying Weather Information The GXM 30 receives XM WX Weather data and shows it on the Garmin unit s Map Page and other screens throughout the unit The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center See the XM WX Satellite Weather Web site at http weather xmradio com weather for more information Any weather feature can change in appearance or interpretation if the source that provides the information changes XM WX Weather data is broadcast at set rates See page 30 for all weather related broadcast rates For example NEXRAD Radar data is broadcast at five minute intervals When the Garmin unit is turned on or when a new feature is selected the GXM 30 has to receive new data before it can be shown You may experience a delay before weather data or a new feature appears on the map To display weather features on the Garmin unit s Map Page 1 Press the MENU key 2 Highlight Show Weather and press ENTER Displaying Weather now Wedthar Animate Weather Measure Distance Show Heading Line Change Map Detail Set Up Map Set Up Page Layout rni for Main Menu To display weather features on the map press
29. sky This can be on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windscreen of the vehicle Connect the GXM 30 to the USB port on the Garmin unit GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual 3 SUBSCRIBING TO XM WX WEATHER AND RADIO Subscribing to XM WX Weather and Radio With the GXM 30 connected contact XM Satellite Radio to activate your XM WX weather and audio subscription service Follow the instructions below Complete Steps 1 3 BEFORE calling XM Satellite Radio Step 1 Check the System Setup Make certain the GXM 30 is connected to the Garmin unit Step 2 Turn on your System Place the GXM 30 where is has a clear view of the sky and t urn on the Garmin unit This automatically turns on the GXM 30 Step 3 Identify Radio ID On the Garmin unit press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu A list of tabs appear down the left hand side of the Main Menu Using the ROCKER key highlight the XM tab and select the Information sub tab Write down the Radio ID number Have the ID number your billing address and other billing information ready when you contact XM Select the Audio sub tab it is next to the Information sub tab Verify that XM Preview appears in the Radio Tuning box Step 4 Set up the XM Account Contact XM by phone at 800 985 9200 After providing the required information the XM representative activates the account and sends out an XM signal to activate the GXM 30 For answers to other XM questions
30. subject to change XM WX weather data displays and individual product availability vary by hardware equipment Reception of the XM signal may vary depending on location Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement included with the XM Welcome Kit and available at xmradio com Available only in the 48 contiguous United States XM WX is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc Weather Data Warranty THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED USER SAFETY If you use XM Services it is your responsibility to exercise prudent discretion and observe all safety measures required by law and your own common sense You assume the entire risk related to your use of the Services XM and Garmin assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information and you acknowledge that such information is not for safety for life but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety critical in connection with any aircraft sea craft or automobile usage This information is provided as is and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all warranties express and implied with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accur
31. the MENU key highlight Show Weather and press ENTER NEXRAD RADAR NEXRAD Radar NEXRAD or NEXt Generation Weather RADar displays precipitation from very light rain and snow up to strong thunderstorms in varying shades and colors In the lower left corner of the screen is a Time Stamp The Time Stamp displays the elapsed time since the National Weather Service provided the displayed information To display a legend showing the colors for Rain Mix and Snow press MENU highlight Weather Legend and press ENTER NEXRAD can be displayed independently or with a variety of other weather information For information on NEXRAD Limitations Abnormalities and Intensity see pages 3 32 NEXRAD NEXRAD Legend Weather Legend Radar Heavy XM WEATHER FEATURES gt SATELLITE Mosaic Satellite Mosaic Satellite Mosaic displays infared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostationary weather satellites The Satellite Mosaic provides up to seven levels of cloud cover Satellite Mosiac Cloud Tops Legend Weather Legend Cloud Tops 8 GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner s Manual LIGHTNING Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons as shown in the images below Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes The ground based lightning detection network only detects cloud to ground lightning Lightning bolts indicate a cloud to ground lightning strike
32. uds at 25000 ft Forecast valid until Jun 17 7 00 AM CDT From K34 25 51 038 N 3207 390 W094 35 568 XM Audio The XM Audio feature requires a subscription to XM Radio Channels can be scanned by category and saved to a Favorites list The XM audio output can be turned on and off Category XM Audio Channel list Rock Bluestrins Crosby Stills Na Phantom Planet 45 XMCafe 46 Top Tracks 47 Ethel D 90 TheLoft Nickelback How You Remind M 48 SauiZZ xL Tu Current song ween ri APPENDIX Specifications Physical Specifications Size 83mm diameter x 27 5mm height Weight 224g 7 9 oz Temp Range 40F to 185F 40C to 85C Case fully sealed high impact plastic with die cast zinc base Waterproof 1 meter submersion for 30 minutes IEC 60529 PX7 Mount Thread Size M3 x 0 5 Cable Braided shield 5 conductor 28 AWG Right Angle Male Mini B connector Power Source 4 5 5 5 Vdc Usage 2 5 watts max Performance Dynamics 999 knots 6g SPECFICATIONS FEATURE BROADCAST RATES Feature Data Broadcast Feature Data Broadcast Frequency Frequency NEXRAD Radar 5 mins Satellite Mosaic 15 mins Storm Cells 1 25 mins Lightning 5 mins Surface Winds 12 mins i Echo Tops 7 5 mins Winds Aloft 12 mins Freezing Level 12 mins NEXRAD Overview NEXRAD Description NEXRAD Radar is a Doppler radar system that has greatly improved the detection of meteorological events such as thun
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