Garmin GDL 39 GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. select the desired page right knobs to select a procedure DEFAULT NAV PAGE ANNUNCIATORS Default NAV Page Course Deviation ae Indicator CDI Flag Active Leg of Bere User selectable Flight Plan Data Fields The following symbols are used directly below the CDI to depict the active leg of a flight plan or direct to Course to a Waypoint or Desired Course between Two Waypoints Direct Io a Waypoint TF vectors To Final fo Left hand Holding Pattern J Right Procedure Turn cy Right hand Holding Pattern od Left Procedure Turn Met DME Arc to the left DME Arc to the right To Quickly Display the Default NAV Page 1 From any page press and hold the CLR key for approximately two seconds Bottom Row Annunciators and Messages Terrain annunciations Ter Test Ter N A Terrain Ter INHB and TER Fail ER TEST CDI RAIM Mode Approach LNAV LNAV V L VNAV or LPV Oce anic OCN Terminal TERM En Route ENR or 0 30 if the CDI is manually set to 0 30 and not flying an approach Navigation S GPS Integrity Failure Aeon GPS VLOC or GPS PTK To Select a Different Data Item for any Data Field 1 With the default NAV page displayed press the MENU key to display an options menu 2 Turn the large right mm knob to highlight the Change Fields option EE ati and press the ENT key to EM LESTE mae select this option 3 Use the large right knob to highlight the dat2. 400W Series 126 300 VRE NR t AE Que Te Loc t V a E he ae Quick aa e Reference Photocell for Auto Dimming Com Freq Graphic Moving Comm Freq Nav Fr Window Map Display and Direct To Key Flip Flop o Navigation Info Window Range Keys Menu Key Power and Com Volume Squelch E n mm Clear Key 1 A Enter Key Terrain Database Card NR a 128 300 ee Aviation Database Card AN e t e a Nav Radio 11730 ESTO AE tum advisories Volume pa ni o function and Nav Radio Freq Flip Flop oo a pace ee L Knob ae OBS WSR FE RS om Small Knob Freq MHz hom Flight Cursor Press Small Knob Phase and Flight Plan to activate Com VLOC GPS Integrity OBS K Freq kHz Annunciato Cam CDI Key ey Procedure Key Ke Navigation y Source GPS VLOC or GPS PTK MODEL DESCRIPTIONS Model Descriptions This guide covers the operation of the GPS 400W GNC 420W GNC 420AW GNS 430W and GNS 430AW In general all models will be referred to as the 400W series except where there are physical or operational differences The 400W series units are 6 25 wide and 2 66 high The display is a 240 by 128 pixel color LCD The units include two removable data cards one with a Jeppesen database inserted in the left most card slot and the second is a Ter rain database inserted in the right most card slot GPS 400W The GPS 400W is a GPS only unit with a WAAS GPS engine a
3. GNS 430AW ai GNC 420W GPS 400W GNC 420AW GNC 420W and GNC 420AW The GNC 420W and GNC 420AW include all of the features of the GPS 400W and also include an IFR certified airborne VHF communications transceiver This multipur pose unit is available with either a 10 watt GNS 420W or 16 watt GNS 420AW Com transmitter Since the only difference between these two units is the power of the communications transmitter references to the GNC 420W will also include the GNC 420 AW GNS 430W and GNS 430AW The GNS 430W and GNS 430AW include all of the features of the GPS 420W 420AW and also include IFR certified airborne VOR Localizer and Glideslope receivers This multipurpose unit is available with either a 10 watt GNS 430W or 16 watt GNS 430AW Com transmitter Since the only ditference between these two units is the power of the communications transmitter references to the GNS 430W will also include the GNS 430 AW KEYS AND KNOBS Left hand Keys and Knobs In the GNC 420W and the GNS 430W the COM power volume knob controls unit power and communications radio volume Press the knob momentarily to enable disable automatic squelch control In the GNS 430W the VLOC volume knob controls audio volume for the selected VOR Localizer frequency Press momentarily to enable disable the ident tone In the GNC 420W and GNS 430W the large left knob is used to tune the megahertz MHz value of the standby frequency fo
4. tour levels of map decluttering 1 Press the CLR key momentarily to change the amount of map detail The declutter level will appear adjacent to the map scale 2 Press the CLR key as needed to select the desired amount of map detail To Turn the Data Fields On Off on the Right Side of the Map 1 With the map E i page displayed Setup Map ha Heasure Dist press MENU to hke fio Fiere ort iim Change Fields B M display a options _ p BeStone Retaultes Turn the large right knob to highlight Data Fields Off and press the ENT key To re display the data fields follow steps 1 and 2 but instead select Data Fields On from the options menu To Select a Different Data Item for any Data Field 1 With the map page displayed press the MENU key to display an options menu Turn the large right knob to highlight Change Fields and then press ENT Use the large right knob to highlight the data field you wish to change Turn the small right knob to display the list of available data items Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired data item from the list Press the ENT key to select the desired data item and return to the map page Press the small right knob momentarily to remove the cursor from the page NAVCOM PAGE TERRAIN PAGE NAVCOM Page The NAVCOM page provides a list of the airport com munication and navigation frequencies at yo
5. airport departure Press the small right knob to activate the cursor Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired airport Once the identifier is entered the information for that airport will appear on the page Press ENT to accept the selected identifier To view the other airport information pages press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor and turn the small right knob to select the desired page Viewing Airport Information by Facility Name or City 1 2 Select the airport location page Press the small right HRE knob to activate the f cursor Turn the large right Knob to highlight the lim facility name second line or the city third line field Use the small and large right knobs to enter the facility name or city location of the desired destination waypoint As you spell the facility name or city the 400W series Spell N Find feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point Once the name is entered the information for that airport will appear on the page Press ENT to accept the selected identifier To view the other airport information pages press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor and turn the small right Knob to select the desired page Auto Tuning a Frequency from a List 420W 430W only The 400W series auto tune feature allows you to quickly select any displayed data
6. key to remove the waypoint Once all changes have been made press the small right knob to return to the flight plan catalog APPROACHES Selecting Approaches In order to select an approach you must first have an active direct to or flight plan that termi nates at an airport with a published approach 1 Press the PROC key to display the procedures page Turn the large right E knob to highlight Select PERNAS Approach and press Beleet Approach the ENT key A window will appear listing the available pro MIRAE cedures Turn the large HEE right knob to highlight the desired procedure and press the ENT key A second window Will p rp e appear listing the avail Mc able transitions Turn the Maisa Gly large right knob to high light the desired transition waypoint and press the ENT key The approach Vectors option assumes you will receive vectors to the final course segment of the approach and will provide navigation guid ance relative to the final approach course Turn the large right knob to highlight Load or Activate and press the ENT key Load will add the procedure to the flight plan without immediately using it for navigation guidance This allows you to continue navigating the original flight plan but keeps the procedure available on the active flight plan page for quick activation when needed Activate overrides the en route por tion of the activ
7. panning pointer Turn the small and large right knobs to place the panning pointer at the desired destination location If the panning pointer is placed on an existing air port navaid or user waypoint the waypoint name will be highlighted Press direct to and then ENT twice to activate a direct to leg to the waypoint If the panning pointer is placed on an open location on the map page press direct to and then ENT twice to create a MAP waypoint and activate a direct to leg to it To Select a Direct To Destination by Facility Name or City Press the direct to key The Select Direct To Waypoint page will appear with the waypoint identifier field highlighted Turn the large right p knob to highlight the facility name second line or the city third line IER field Use the small and large right knobs to enter the facility name or city location of the desired destination waypoint As you spell the facility name or city the 400W series Spell N Find feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point SELECT HAYPOINT Continue turning the small right knob to scroll through any additional database listings for the selected facility name or city You can also scroll backwards with the small right knob if you scroll past the desired waypoint Press ENT to contirm the selected waypoint and ENT to activate the direct to function To Select a Nearby Airp
8. series is designed to complement your printed approach plates and improve situational awareness throughout the approach However you must always fly an approach as it appears on the approach plate You will typically select the destination airport as the last waypoint in the active flight plan or by using the direct to key Doing so ensures that the desired waypoint will automatically appear when choosing the Select Approach option from the procedures page Otherwise you must first choose the airport then the approach procedure When a localizer based approach such as an ILS is loaded the desired frequency is automatically placed in standby on the VLOC window To activate the frequency press the VLOC flip flop key If the VLOC receiver will be used for the approach be sure to switch the external CDI or HSI to VLOC by pressing the CDI key VLOC will appear directly above the CDI key An Auto ILS CDI setting provides automatic switching to VLOC as you intercept the final approach course When the ILS approach is activated and the correct frequency is active in the VLOC window the unit will automatically switch within 1 2 nautical miles lett or right of the approach course This switch can take place any where from 2 0 to 15 0 nautical miles from the FAF The switch occurs gradually to prevent abrupt CDI changes This does not occur automatically when configured for the King KAP140 KFC225 autopilot
9. B526 68 Eae small right knob is used to DRTE select individual characters at the highlighted cursor location Large right knob to change page groups PAGE SELECTION Small right knob to select pages within the group NAV Group Default NAV Map VNAV Five or more NAV pages are available when the unit s installation includes connection to traffic and or weather information sources WPT Group ns wr wr we 125 950 125 054 12525 rr 113353 11335 ma A de 13 Kuamr air em 7 va Ly di Mass oem o us Airport Location Airport Runway Airport Frequency Airport Approach Airport Arrival Airport Departure Intersection Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs When the GPS window cursor is off the large right knob selects the page group NAV WPT AUX or NRST The small right knob selects the desired page within a group To quickly select the Default NAV Page press and hold the CLR key NDB VOR AUX Group Puit PA ss User Waypoint rue 4 125 950 11325 ee OO Setup 1 Setup 2 Flight Planning Ms NRST Group Nearest VOR E ES SS ES E ES ES EE ES E S E E PROC Active Flight Plan Flight Plan Catalog rocediiros Flight plan pages are selected by pressing the The Procedures pages are selected by pressing FPL key and using the small right knob to the PROC key and using the small or large
10. NAV V L LNAV or LPV e A RT TO xxx x S or LT TO xxx x S prompt will appear in the lower right corner of the display to advise you when you are at a safe distance to initiate a procedure turn The procedure turn is displayed on the map page but guidance through the turn itself is not provided except via roll steering equipped autopilots e Alerts for proper holding pattern entry e g HOLD DIRECT are displayed in the lower right corner of the display Waypoint sequencing is automatically suspended indicated by SUSP directly above the OBS key at the holding waypoint Press the OBS key again to return to automatic waypoint sequencing For course reversals waypoint sequencing is suspended for one trip around the holding pattern only after which it will return to automatic waypoint sequencing The CDI will guide you through a DME arc Just keep the needle centered as you fly along the arc e As you cross the missed ff approach point SUSP will ER appear above the OBS key Em BROS me indicating that automatic RM sequencing of waypoints RARE is suspended at the missed E approach point and a from indication will appear on the CDI or HSI Flying the Missed Approach 1 After crossing the Missed Approach Point press the OBS key The next waypoint in the approach is automatically offered as the destination waypoint Follow the missed approach procedures as pub lished on
11. OM or VLOC frequency If desired press the small left knob to move the tuning cursor to the VLOC window Then use the small and large left knobs to select the desired frequency The COM and VLOC flip flop keys are used to swap the active and standby frequen cies Push in on small right knob and then turn the large right knob to move the GPS window cursor around the page Frequency Selection 1 If the tuning cursor is not currently in the desired window COM or VLOC press the small left knob momentarily to switch the highlight between the COM and VLOC windows Adjusting the frequencies with the large and small left knobs will affect the standby fre quency 2 Turn the large left knob to select the desired megahertz MHz value For example the 117 portion of the frequency 117 80 3 Turn the small left knob to select the desired kilohertz kHz value For exam ple the 80 portion of the frequency 117 80 4 To activate the selected frequency press the appropriate flip flop key to swap the COM or VLOC frequency from the standby into the active window To Quickly Tune and Activate the 121 500 Emergenc Channel GNS 430W and GNC 420W only 1 Press and hold the COM flip flop key for approxi mately two seconds Data Entry Data is entered in the GPS window using the large and small right knobs The large right knob is used to move the cursor between fields The SELECT HAYPOINT Ho
12. a field you wish to change 4 Turn the small right knob to display the list of available data items Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired data item trom the list 5 Press the ENT key to select the desired data item and return to the default NAV page BRG Bearing 7 DTK Desired Track zi ESA Enrte Safe Alt ETA Est Time Arvl ETE Est Time Enrte Ha i 6 Press the small right knob to remove the cursor from the page Message Annunciator Flashing new mes sage On or blank no message Page Annunciator NAV WPT AUX NRST FPL VNAV PROC Waypoint Alert NEXT DTK Turn Advisory LT TO xxx etc OBS Mode Suspend SUSP OBS or blank for auto sequencing MAP PAGE Map Page 7 User selectable Map Display o bi 7 Data Fields Present Map Scale Position The following symbols are used to depict the various airports and navaids on the map page Airport with hard surface runway s Primary runway shown Airport with soft surface runway s only Private Airfield ali Intersection 0 HHBOS VOR fe VORTAC VOR DME T TACAN DME Mo NDB Localizer lt as Locator Outer Marker Heliport o Select a Map Scale 1 Press the up arrow on the RNG key to zoom out to a larger map area 2 Press the down arrow on the RNG key to zoom in to a smaller map area with more detail To Quickly Declutter the Map Display The 400W series supports macas
13. base frequency as your standby frequency With a minimum of keystrokes any frequency listed on the airport frequency page can be transferred to the standby field of the COM or VLOC window The Airport Frequency page in the GPS 500W allows you to view frequency information and scroll through the list by turning the large right knob 1 Select the airport frequen peep cies page from the WPT rest page group ATIS Press the small right knob penaa to place the cursor on the fiddle airport identifier field Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired airport Press ENT when fin ished Turn the large right knob to highlight the desired frequency Press ENT to place the highlighted frequency in the standby COM or VLOC window field as appropriate To activate the selected frequency press the COM flip flop or VOR flip flop key as appropriate DIRECT TO NAVIGATION To Select a Direct To Destination Press the direct to key A Select Direct i To Waypoint page will appear with the jm waypoint identifier field EEES Renata highlighted Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired destination waypoint Press ENT to contirm the selected waypoint Press ENT again to activate the direct to function To Select a Direct To Destination from the Map Page 1 2 Select the map page from the NAV page group Press the small right knob to display a
14. e Altitude is shown in increments of 20 feet or in increments of 10 meters depending on unit configuration The G to the right of the MSL altitude display reminds the pilot that the altitude is GPS derived To inhibit TERRAIN 1 Select the TERRAIN Page and press MENU Inhibit Terrain is selected by default 2 Press ENT The TERRAIN system is inhibited The TER INHE annunciation is displayed in the terrain annunciator field whenever terrain is inhibited Unlighted Obstacle Lighted Obstacle Color TERRAIN Obstacle lt 1000 AGL gt 1000 AGL lt 1000 AGL gt 1000 AGL Location Obstacle Symbol Terrain Obstacle above or within 100 ft below current aircraft altitude Terrain Obstacle between 100 ft and 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude TERRAIN Obstacle is more than 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude Terrain Color Symbology AIRPORT INFORMATION Viewing Airport Information 1 From any page press and PAETE hold CLR to select the MENS default NAV page You RR may skip this step if you RES a are already viewing any ME Taa ERROS of the main GPS pages Turn the large right knob to select the WPT page group WPT will appear in the lower right corner of the screen Turn the small right knob to select the desired WPT page Airport information is displayed on the first six WPT pages airport location airport runway airport frequency airport approach airport arrival and
15. e above Press ENT to display the FSWT airport location page for TREE the selected airport E To view additional WPT pages for the selected airport including the airport runway and airport frequency pages press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor Turn the small right knob to display the additional WPT pages When right knob to return the flashing cursor to the Es screen To return to the nearest ima airport page verify that Done is highlighted by the flashing cursor and press ENT or press CLR FLIGHT PLANS To Create a New Flight Plan da Press the FPL key and turn the small right knob to display the flight plan catalog Create New FI ight Plan catalog options Turn the large right knob to highlight Create New Flight Plan and press the ENT key A blank flight plan page pamm will appear for the first MZA empty storage loca tion Use the small and PEE E E E co large right knobs to AECE enter the identifier of the departure waypoint and press the ENT key Repeat step 4 above to enter the identifier for each additional flight plan waypoint Once all waypoints have been entered press the small right knob to return to the flight plan catalog To Navigate a Flight Plan 1 Press the FPL key and turn the small right knob to display the flight plan catalog Press the small right knob to activate the cursor and turn the large right knob to highlight
16. e flight plan proceeding directly to the approach portion 6 For non GPS approved approaches a reminder window will appear indi pre cating that GPS guidance on such approaches is strictly for monitoring only use the VLOC Nica ques receiver and external CDI r or HSI for primary navigation To confirm this reminder highlight Yes and press the ENT key E GPS guidance is for ul monitoring only __Load approach Not all approaches in the database are approved for GPS use As you select an approach a CP designa tion to the right of the procedure name indicates the procedure can be flown using the GPS receiver Some procedures will not have this designation meaning the GPS receiver may be used for supplemental navigation guidance only If the GPS receiver cannot be used for primary guid ance you must use the appropriate receiver for the selected approach e g VOR or ADF The final course segment of ILS approaches for example must be flown by tuning the VLOC receiver to the proper frequency and coupling the VLOC receiver to the external CDI or HSI A selected approach may be activated or loaded Activat ing the approach overrides the en route portion of the active flight plan proceeding directly to the approach portion for a full approach directly to the approach transition Activating the approach also initiates automatic CDI scaling transitions as the approach prog
17. e last database page and proceed to the instrument panel self test page There may be more self test screens depending on optional equipment installed in your aircraft The instrument panel self test page allows you to verify that the unit is communicating properly with in panel instruments Compare on screen indications with the information depicted on connected instruments such as the CDI HSI RMI and or external annunciators Once you have veri fied proper operation turn the large right knob to select Set Full Fuel Go To Checklist or OK to display the Satellite Status Page and then press the ENT key When the GPS receiver has acquired a sufficient number of satellites to determine a position the Map Page will automatically appear showing your present position GARMIN GNS 430W Hain SH Version 2 66 GPS SH Version 2 4 Copyright 1998 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subs Horldwide Land Dat abase Version 1 61 Copyright 1995 2003 GARMIN CORPORATION Land and water data is provided only as a general reference to Your surroundings Horldwide 3045 Terrain Version 2 64 Copyright 2606 Garmin Ltd or its subs Terrain data is provided only as an aid to situational awareness US Obstacle Database Version 2 05 Cycle G5B3 Effective 12 MAT DS Expires 2 ae Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subs Obstacle data is provided only ds an did to situational awareness Self Test Horldwide Apt Terrain Vers
18. flown to LNAV VNAV minimums LNAV Non precision GPS approach or non GPS ap proach such as ILS or Localizer MAPR Missed Approach indicates the system is providing missed approach integrity and CDI full scale deflection 0 3 NM This also shows that the pilot has initiated a Missed Approach by pressing the OBS key after crossing the MAP ENR En route CDI full scale deflection is 2 0 NM or current CDI scale selection whichever is smaller TERM Terminal CDI full scale deflection is 1 0 NM or current CDI scale selection whichever is smaller DPRT Departure indicates the system is using non precision approach integrity HAL 0 3 and CDI full scale deflection is 0 3 NM Oceanic CDI full scale deflection is 2 0 NM LOW ALT For LNAV V LNAV VNAV or LPV approaches lower window the LOW ALT annunciation indicates the aircraft s estimated height is lower than the Final Approach Waypoint height by more than the current VPL plus 50 meters O 2006 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 1515 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin AT Inc 2345 Tumer Rd S E Salem Oregon 97302 U S A GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey S051 9AQ U K GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00356 01 Rev A
19. ion 2 64 Copyright 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subs Terrain data is provided only as an did to situational awareness Self Test Worldwide Aviation Database Copyright 2006 Jeppesen Sanderson Inc Cycle H606 Effective BB JUN DE Expires 66 JUL 66 LCDI LFLG YCDI YFLG TOZFERHN RHI DES 135 __ 3 Set Full Fuel ANNUM DTE Go To Checklisi Power up Sequence SCREEN LAYOUT CURSORS FREQ SELECTION DATA ENTRY Screen Layout windows Active Frequency on top amp Standby on bottom PA active window highlighted by cursor COM Window GPS VLOC Window Window The 400W series display is divided into four separate windows or screen areas The top left 1 4 of the display provides a COM window top two lines and a VLOC window bottom two lines The three lines at the bottom left of the display are used for terrain flight phase and GPS integrity annunciators The right 3 4 of the display consists of a GPS window which is where you ll find the various navigation waypoint information and settings pages Each unique screen of information is referred to as a page Pages are typically selected using the small and large right knobs with the cursor removed from the GPS window See the following page for details on arrange ment of the 400W series main pages Cursors There are two separate cursors a tuning cursor and a GPS window cursor The tuning cursor is used to select the standby C
20. layed page The clear key CLR is used to erase infor CLR mation or cancel an entry Press and hold this key to immediately display the Default NAV Page Es The enter key ENT is used to approve an operation or complete data entry It is also used to confirm information such as during power on The large right knob is used to select between the various page groups NAV WPT AUX or NRST With the on screen cursor enabled the large right knob allows you to move the cursor about the page O The small right knob is used to select between the various pages within one of the groups listed above Press this knob momen tarily to display the on screen cursor The cursor allows you to enter data and or make a selection from a list of options Bottom Row Keys GPS 400W EE GNC 420W GNS 430W NRST The nearest NRST key GPS 400W and GNC 420W only displays the nearest airports page Then turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages In the GNS 430W the CDI key is used to toggle which navigation source GPS or VLOC provides output to an external HSI or CDI The omni bearing selector OBS key is used for two functions to activate OBS selection and as a suspend key As a Suspend SUSP key it is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints Pressing this key selects SUSP mode which retains the current active to waypoint as your navigation reference eve
21. n after passing the waypoint i e prevents sequencing to the next waypoint Press ing the OBS key again returns to normal operation with automatic sequencing of waypoints Whenever OBS mode is selected you may set the desired course to from a waypoint using the OBS Page or an external OBS selector on your HSI or CDI The message MSG key is used to view system messages important warnings and requirements The flight plan FPL key allows you to create edit activate and invert flight plans as well as access approaches departures and arrivals A closest point to flight plan feature is also available from the flight plan key The procedures PROC key allows you to select approaches departures and arriv als from your active flight plan When using a flight plan available procedures for your departure and or arrival airport are offered automatically Otherwise you may select the desired airport then the desired procedure POWER ON Powering on the Unit 1 Turn the COM power volume knob clockwise to turn the unit on and set the desired radio volume The Main and GPS software version page appears briefly followed by land and terrain database pages as the unit conducts self tests to ensure proper operation Once the self test concludes database confirma tion pages are displayed showing the effective and expiration dates of the databases on the NavData card Press the ENT key to acknowledge th
22. nd is TSO C146a certified for en route terminal precision and non precision approaches The GPS 400W can simultaneously give aviators vital approach information and weather and traffic data in relation to their position on a color moving map display Thanks to a high contrast color display the information can be easily read from wide viewing angles even in direct sunlight Its color moving map features a built in database that shows cities high ways railroads rivers lakes coastlines and a complete Jeppesen aviation database The Jeppesen aviation database can be updated with a front loading data card contains all airports VORs NDBs Intersections FSS Approach DPs STARs and SUA information The obstacle and terrain databases provide an aid to navigation to help you work with approved navigation charts Pilots will enjoy the GPS 400W as a multi function display MFD especially when it is coupled with traf fic lightning detection and weather interfaces like Ryan TCAD TIS from the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transpon der L3 SKYWATCH or STORMSCOPE WX 500 With the FDE prediction program included with the Trainer CD the GPS 400W may be used for oceanic or remote opera tions For the latest in graphical and textual weather infor mation the GPS 400W can connect to XM Satellite Radio s XM WX Weather Service via the GDL 69 69A datalink receiver The GDL 69A can also allow you to subscribe to XM audio services GNS 430W
23. ort or a Flight Plan Waypoint as a Direct To Destination 1 2 Press the direct to key Turn the large right knob to highlight the nearest airport NRST or flight plan FPL field Turn the small right knob to display a window listing nearby airports or all waypoints in the active flight plan Continue turning the small right knob to scroll through the list and highlight the desired waypoint Press ENT to confirm the selected waypoint and ENT to activate the direct to function NEAREST AIRPORTS To View a List of the Nearest Airports From any page press and hold the CLR key to select the default NAV page You may skip this step if you are already viewing any of the main GPS pages M EHKESI HIKFUKI Turn the large right E knob to select the NRST E page group NRST will appear in the lower right corner of the screen If necessary turn the small right knob to select the nearest airport page To Scroll Through the List of Nearest Airports 1 Press the small right knob to activate the cursor Turn the large right knob to scroll through the list The scroll bar along the right hand side of the page will indicate which part of the list is currently being viewed To remove the flashing cursor press the small right knob To View Additional Information for a Nearby Airport 1 Highlight the identitier of the desired airport by scrolling through the list as described in the pro cedur
24. r the COM transceiver or the VLOC receiver whichever is currently selected by the tuning cursor In the GNC 420W and GNS 430W the small left knob is used to tune the kilohertz kHz value of the standby frequency for the COM transceiver or the VLOC receiver whichever is currently selected by the tuning cursor Press this knob momentarily to toggle the tuning cursor between the COM and VLOC windows In the GNC 420W and GNS 430W the COM flip flop key is used to swap the active and standby COM frequencies Press and hold to select emergency channel 121 500 MHz In the GNS 430W the VLOC flip flop key is used to swap the active and standby VLOC frequencies i e make the selected standby frequency active COM power volume COM flip flop O E WY VLOC volume Small left knob Large left knob KEYS AND KNOBS Right hand Keys and Knobs Small right knob Range map scale Saes a Menu GB The range key RNG allows you to select wean a the desired map scale Press the up arrow side T Bm Enter of the key to zoom out or the down arrow Clear 7 side to zoom in a Large right knob as The direct to key allows you to enter a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course to the selected destination MENU The menu key MENU displays a context sensitive options list The options list allows you to make settings changes that relate to the currently disp
25. resses In many cases it may be easiest to Load the full approach while still some distance away en route to the destination airport Later if vectored to final use the following steps to select Activating an Approach with Vec tors To Final which makes the inbound course to the FAF waypoint active Otherwise activate the full approach using the Activate Approach option APPROACHES Activating an Approach 1 3 With an approach loaded p in the active flight plan jp Vector To Final press the PROC key to display the procedures fi page l Turn the large right knob to highlight Activate Approach Press the ENT key Activating an Approach with Vectors To Final The Activate Vector To Final option allows you to activate the final course segment of the approach This option assumes you will receive vectors to the final approach course and guides you to intercept the final course before reaching the FAF 1 3 With an approach loaded E in the active flight plan igana press the PROC key to RR a display the procedures i o select Dopartures Turn the large right knob to highlight Activate Vector To Final Press the ENT key Flying an Approach Due to the variety of available approach procedures the specific steps required will vary according to the approach selected Keep the following general guidelines in mind while flying the approach The 400W
26. s as Auto ILS CDI Selection is not allowed As you progress to each approach waypoint a waypoint alert message NEXT DTK will appear in the lower right corner of the display When you should begin a course change via a standard rate turn turn advisories TURN TO will appear in the lower right corner of the display For GPS based approaches receiver autonomous integ rity monitoring RAIM will monitor satellite conditions and alert you using an INTEG at the bottom left corner of the display if protection limits cannot be APPROACHES maintained If this occurs the GPS receiver should not be used for primary navigation guidance Revert to an alternate navigation source or select an alternate desti nation airport LPV LNAV V and L VNAV approaches will downgrade to LNAV if GPS integrity cannot be met There is no need to switch to guidance by other navigation equipment unless GPS LNAV is insufficient or integrity degrades further Within 31 nautical miles of the destination airport CDI scaling will transition from 2 0 NM en route mode or ENR to 1 0 nautical mile terminal mode or TERM Conversely when leaving the departure airport CDI scal ing will transition from 1 0 NM to 2 0 NM when 30 miles out GPS based approaches will see a second transition when within 2 0 NM of the final approach fix scaling from 1 0 NM to angular full scale deflection approach mode or LNAV L
27. the desired flight plan Press the MENU key to display the flight plan catalog options Turn the large right Knob to highlight Acti pe Flight Plan vate Flight Plan and Piind Susa a a Create New Flight Plan press the ENT key wesaft Copy Flight Plan To Stop Navigating a Flight Plan Press the FPL key Press the MENU key to display the active flight plan options Turn the large right E knob to highlight Delete TPA Invert Flight Plan Flight Plan and press f O Delete Flight Plan the ENT key Press the Sagao Select Arrival ENT key again to con firm To Edit a Flight Plan Press the FPL key and turn the small right knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog Press the small right knob to activate the cursor Turn the large right knob to highlight the desired flight plan and press the ENT key To add a waypoint to the flight plan Turn the large right knob to select the point where you wish to add the new waypoint If an existing waypoint is highlighted the new waypoint will be placed directly in front of this waypoint Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the new waypoint and press the ENT key To delete a waypoint trom the flight plan Turn the large right knob to select the waypoint you wish to delete and press the CLR key to display a remove waypoint confirmation window With Yes highlighted press the ENT
28. ur departure en route and arrival airports Pe Departure En Route or Arrival Airport Public Frequency DEPARTURE KABEO Pul Category Assigne d Frequency Usage Restriction Scroll Bar Information To Select a Frequency List for a Departure En Route or Arrival Airport 1 Press the small right knob to activate the cursor 2 Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on the airport identifier field top line on the NAVCOM page 3 Turn the small right knob to select the desired airport and press ENT To Scroll Through the List of Frequencies 1 Activate the cursor if not already active by pressing the small right knob 2 Turn the large right knob to move the cursor through the list of trequencies If there are more frequencies in the list than can be displayed on the screen a scroll bar along the right hand side of the screen will indicate which part of the list is currently being displayed Auto Tuning a Frequency from the NAVCOM Page 1 Highlight the desired frequency by scrolling through the list of frequencies as described in the previous procedure 2 To place a frequency in the standby field of the COM or VLOC window highlight the desired frequency and press the ENT key Terrain Page To display the TERRAIN Page select the NAV group and turn the small right knob until the TERRAIN Page is displayed The page displays terrain information aircraft ground track and GPS derived MSL altitud
29. your approach plate for proper climb and heading instructions of the screen will recom IEF mend entry procedures for the holding pattern e g emer HOLD TEARDROP As ES you fly the holding pat tern a timer appears on the default NAV page The timer automatically resets on the outbound side of the hold when you are abeam the hold waypoint The timer again resets as you turn inbound within approximately 30 of the inbound course The unit will provide course guidance only on the inbound side of the holding pattern however guid ance is provided along the entire holding pattern via roll steering equipped autopilots When leav ing the holding pattern to re fly the approach or another approach press the PROC key to Select Approach or Activate Approach as previously described Or use the direct to key to select another destination APPROACHES LPV Follow lateral and vertical guidance to LPV minimums A yellow background indicates the current VPL and or HPL values are not adequate for the approach and is an early indication that downgrading will occur if conditions do not improve LIVNAV GPS approach identified in the database as LNAV VNAV Fly to LNAV VNAV minimums LNAV V Non precision GPS approach with advanced vertical guidance Note that some LNAV VNAV approaches are not yet marked in the data base as such and will show up as LNAV V If the chart shows the approach as LNAV VNAV it can be
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