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1. selected service package Is displayed in the Service Level field XM Radio Verify that channels 7 9 47 and 122 are being received This indicates that all channels of the XM basic radio service are being received If the XM WX Weather or the XM Radio service has not activated within an hour call XM WX customer care at 800 985 9200 to verify the activation of your XM services The customer care representative can refresh the activation signal or you can do this yourself at www xmradio com refresh by entering your radio ID where requested Step 5 Save the service package After the service package name appears in the Service Level field turn off the Garmin unit XM WX Weather Features Displaying Weather Information The GXM 40 receives XM WX Weather data and shows it on the Map and Weather pages of the Garmin 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 33 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 GX2. 7 severe thunderstorm warning 25 SIGMET 11 software license agreement 39 specifications 32 stationary front 23 storage 5 strobes 34 strong pressure gradient 19 sun strobes 34 T TAF 13 temporary flight restriction 12 terminal aerodrome forecast 13 tropical depression 24 tropical storm 24 trough 23 U unit care 5 Appendix USB connector 5 port 6 V VFR 9 visibility 27 W warm front 23 warranty 36 waves height 29 period 28 weather data 8 winds aloft 14 speed 15 streamline 14 surface 15 X XM audio 26 radio 7 WX Weather 7 43 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 A GARMIN 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00942 00 Rev A
3. area are separated by contour lines arrow rs Wave Direction Wave Height GXM 40 Owner s Manual 29 XM WX Weather Features Marine Warnings When a Marine Warning is issued the area of the warning 1s highlighted in red To view information about the warning select the warning area with the map pointer N 2720 641 W082 42 637 Marine Warning Englewood to Tarpon Springs out 20 nm Marine Warnings Marine Warning 256 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2005 SPECIAL 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 HH GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 HH 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 Marine Warning Detailed Information Buoy Reports Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations These readings are used to determine air temperature dew point water temperature tide wave height and period wind direction and spee
4. clear view of the sky for example on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windshield of the vehicle Connect the GXM 40 to the USB port on the Garmin unit 6 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Subscribing to XM Services With the GXM 40 connected to your Garmin unit contact XM Satellite Radio to activate your XM WX Weather service your XM Radio service or both Step 1 Check the system setup Ensure that the GXM 40 is connected to your Garmin unit Step 2 Turn on your system Place the GXM 40 where it has a clear view of the sky and turn on your Garmin unit This automatically turns on the GXM 40 Step 3 Set up the XM account Ensure that your XM WX Weather ID and your XM Radio ID are readily available Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at 800 985 9200 After receiving the required information from you the XM representative activates the account and sends out an XM signal to activate the GXM 40 You can also activate your account by visiting https xmro secure xmradio com listenercare login2 xm For answers to other XM questions call the above number or visit www xmwxweather com GXM 40 Owner s Manual Step 4 Confirm all components of your service package XM WX Weather Keep your Garmin unit turned on to ensure that 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 Do not turn off the Garmin unit until the name of the
5. communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 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 36 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product 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 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 GXM 40 Owner s Manual customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty
6. to the barb Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots JIII 50 knots D p 0 b XM WX Weather Features NEXRAD Radar NEXRAD or NEXt Generation Weather RADar displays precipitation from very light rain and snow to strong thunderstorms in varying shades and colors The time stamp in the lower left corner of the screen displays the elapsed time since the National Weather Service provided the information being displayed NEXRAD can be displayed independently or with a variety of other weather information For information on NEXRAD abnormalities limitations and intensity see pages 34 35 KFOE CAs 45 dBZ Rain K Weather Legend Radar NEXRAD Legend NEXRAD Satellite Mosaic The Satellite Mosaic feature displays infrared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostationary weather satellites providing up to seven levels of cloud cover Weather Legend Cloud Tops E Low Cloud Tops Legend _ XM WX Weather Features y RE a 2 filar Ul AA D p XM WX Weather Features 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 displayed in 5 000 foot increments up to 70 000 feet Echo Tops can be helpful in determining the severity of thunderstorms where higher altitudes equate to more intense thunderstorms TULSA ihe weit Bs o
7. topography This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation WARNING This unit provides the ability to receive weather information through XM data Use weather data only as an aid to situational awareness Such weather information is merely supplemental and advisory in nature and is not intended to be relied upon as safety critical information in connection with any aviation vehicle or marine usage The user should always exercise caution and common sense when confronted with severe weather conditions WARNING XM WX Weather should not be used for hazardous weather penetration Weather information is approved only for weather avoidance not penetration GXM 40 Owner s Manual A WARNING 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 provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 See www garmin com prop65 for more information GXM 40 Owner s Manual 3 Introduction Table of Contents Freezing LOVEl cccccccssesssesesssessesesseeseesseeseeseneseees 22 NN UC OM sentenser Lee r POPE SU EE AEE 22 PrO eds foie ac a A AA EA 23 Manual Conventions cccceeeeeeecccccececeeeeeeeeeennneeeess 1 H MCANES cosisiurrnierneir iniiae eea Ei 24 Product Regis tatON tric aucaqe iidanturingecamepunsuaticasametabaecnts 1 County Warnings eiiscscxscascta
8. 241 outside the UK 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shir Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE GXM 40 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 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Appendix 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
9. GXM 40 XM Radio Smart Antenna GARMIN N 6 SCAM j 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shir Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 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 chan
10. KLAHOHA cry A 5 OKLAHOMA S te Echo Tops at 20 000 Ft en ee ee vere re aren rey er eee AM WX Weather Features 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 generally are associated with fair weather Low pressure areas generally are 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 mbar inches of mercury inHg and hectopascals hPa AATA di 3 8 F das Ta a ae aer P IC och et UA 29 T FL RIDA 300 Strong Pressure Gradient Pressure Isobars D p XM WX Weather Features Lightning Lightning bolt icons represent lightning strikes as shown in the image below Lightning strikes appear on the map if strikes have been 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 ENNIS LAKE BIGHORN LAKE HEBGEN LAKE PIGHORN LAKE vo YELLOWSTONE LAKE KEYHOLE RESERVOIR JACKSON LAKE meri ean LAKE KE i PALISADES RESERVOIR ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR AMERICAN FALLS RES NORTH PLATTE RIVER RIVER PATHFINDER RESERV
11. M 40 has to receive new data before it can be displayed You can experience a delay before weather data or a new feature appears on the map 8 GXM 40 Owner s Manual _ XM WX Weather Features METAR A METAR or METeorological Aeronautical Report is an international code used for reporting weather observations If METAR data is available for an airport a color coded flag is shown next to the airport To view the METAR data select the flag with the map pointer T VFR ceiling greater than 3000 ft AGLand i N visibility greater than five miles 27 11 A3001 F Marginal VFR ceiling 1000 3000 ft AGL KSE ST ROZL _ 3 po and or visibility three to five miles CR g Y IFR ceiling 500 to below 1000 ft AGL and or visibility one mile to less than three miles T Low IFR ceiling below 500 ft AGL or visibility o less than one mile METAR Selected With Map Pointer JOHNSON CO EXECUTIVE Undetermined OLATHE KS MISSOURI n ce m 710 or CC KOJC observation Jun 15 12 53 PH CDT Wind from 350 at 8 kt Visibility 10 mi Sky clear Temperature 81 F Dewpoint 52 F Altimeter 30 01 METAR Detailed Information XM WX Weather Features AIRMET An AIRMET or 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 l
12. OIR I BEAR LAKE NORTH PLATTE RIVER I j M SALT LAKE CITY __ LAKE MCCON JUMBO LAKE I DENVER DILLION RESERVOIR BONY RESERVC COLORADO RIVER COLORADO SPRIN RESERVOIR GREEN AE JOHN MARTIN RESERVO LAKE POWELL 3 NAVAJO Lake RINIDAD LAKE CHACO RIVER ABIQUIU RESERVOIR es ALBUQUERQUE MORMAN LAKE K MARSH LAGUNA DEL PERRO ORADO RIVER k PHOENIX ELEPHANT BUTTE RESERVOIR SALT LAKE I MILL I I TUCSON RIO GRANDE Lake MCMILLAN BONM HU i MTLINAR HiAaAnrs Lightning Strikes XM WX Weather Features Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storms and the projected path of storms in the immediate future Marine and automotive units also show the size of the storm cell The direction in which the red cone is pointing from the narrow end to the wide end indicates the projected path of the storm cell The red bars that span the cone indicate the projected area of the storm Each bar represents 15 minutes Aviation units show the direction of the storm with an arrow The tip of the arrow indicates the projected location of the storm in 15 minutes Select the storm cell with the map pointer to view critical information about the storm Storm Cell 47000 ft tops 62 dBZ Automotive and Marine Aviation GXM 40 Owner s Manual 21 D p gt 0 b XM WX Weather Features Freezing Level Freezing Level shows contours for the lowest forecast altitude where icin
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14. 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 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 www xmradio com Available only in the 48 contiguous United States XM WX is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc 39 Appendix 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 1s 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
15. any aircraft sea craft or automobile usage This information is provided as is and XM and Garmin 40 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 accuracy 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 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 GXM 40 Owner s Manual 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 b LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
16. aseras narr rr rar rss RR KRK ARR KASSA 19 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 29 LIGETI e A E 20 TER DAA a A Storm CellS ossossssssrsrersrrrreererrrrrrrrr rer rr rr AR SARA AR RAR RR AR RAR ARA 21 AE csc rczcececc esses ceceescessccececcesecsecees freeczeesstonecese 43 4 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Getting Started GXM 40 Radio Smart Antenna Unit Care Cleaning The case for the unit is constructed of high quality 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 it 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 40 where exposure to extreme temperatures may occur as permanent damage may result Servicing Your Unit The Garmin GXM 40 has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs or contact Garmin Product Support at 1 800 800 1020 The GXM 40 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 GXM 40 Owner s Manual USB Connector Mounting Holes Getting Started Connecting the GXM 40 to a Garmin Unit Position the GXM 40 where it has a
17. curely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of the package Send the unit freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station 37 Appendix 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 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 38 Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 44 0 870 8501
18. d visibility and barometric pressure ate gt 9 3 X We Flights Route Buoy Reports Buoy Selected With Map Pointer _ XM WX Weather Features Buoy 2 00 PH CDT 246 83 0 From Current Location Temperature 80 Wind 014 4 Dew Point TT Visibility ooh SR Water Temp 81 Pressure 29 90 Tide Waves Buoy Report Detail Appendix Appendix GXM 40 Specifications Physical Specifications Size W x H 3 189 x 0 768 in 81 x 19 5 mm Weight 4 2 oz 120 g Temperature Range from 40 F to 185 F from 40 C to 85 C Case Fully sealed high impact plastic Waterproof IEC 60529 IPX7 standard 3 28 ft 1 m submersion for 30 minutes Mount Thread Size M3 x 0 5 Cable Braided shield 5 conductor 28 AWG 0 081 mm right angle male mini B connector Power Source 4 5 5 5 Vdc Usage 1 25 W max Performance Dynamics 999 knots 6 g 32 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Appendix ee Frequency Feature Broadcast Rates Frequency NEXRAD Radar Satellite Mosaic Storm Cells Surface Winds Surface Pressure ae Hurricane Track Visibility Forecast Water Temperature Wave Height Wave Period Wave Direction GXM 40 Owner s Manual 33 Appendix NEXRAD Overview e Interference from buildings or mountains which may NEXRAD Description aos NEXRAD Radar is a Doppler radar system that has greatly NEXRAD Limitations improved the detection of meteorological events such as Certain limitations exist
19. does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs This product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in this product THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS 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 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Appendix 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 Se
20. east 3 000 square miles at any one time AIRMETs are routinely issued for six hour periods and are amended as necessary due to changing weather conditions or the issuance or cancellation of a SIGMET SIGnificant METeorological Forecast AIRMETs are displayed as an colored dashed line e AIRMET Sierra IFR purple Ceilings less than 1 000 feet and or visibility less than three 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 TANGO UPDT 3 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 152000 AIRMET TURB NY OH PA WY VA LE LO UPDT FROM MSS TO HNK TO LYH TO HHY TO HNN TO CVG TO FWA TO DXO TO YYZ TO MSS i SSE 4 Adak OCNL MOD TURB BLW 080 DUE TO WLY WNDS CONDS e AIRMET Zulu Icing S E na 4 ee CONTG BYD 202 ENDG a ay KENTUCKY een INIA tL 00 022 blue Moderate icing AIRMET Selected AIRMET Detailed Information Freezing levels With Map Pointer _XM WX Weather Features SIGMET A SIGMET SIGnificant METeorological Forecast advises i 660 7 299 of weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft In the a contiguous United States the following items are covered NS MOR mienie a v severe icing severe or extreme turbulence volcanic ash E E E g MER LA NG IGAN Ne YOR dust storms and sandstorms that lower visibility to less than NEBRASKA T somo three
21. ed With Map Pointer TFR Detailed Information 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 KANSAS CITY MO KMKC forecast issued Jun 16 6 28 AM CDT From 7 00 AM CDT Wind from O80 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 S kt Visibility more than 6 mi Scattered clouds at 25000 ft Forecast valid until Jun 17 7 00 AM CDT From K34 2551 038 eee Terminal Aerodrome Forecast _ XM WX Weather Features XM WX Weather Features Winds Winds Aloft Aviation units display winds 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 Arrows indicate the direction of the wind streamline KRS he i e EEEE hohe a4 oni G Lo 4 be be be a4 KS2L pe ear gt wy a fil EEE SA WM tt MISSOURI RE HH a Eon Wind Barbs Wind Streamline XM WX Weather Features Surface Winds Marine and automotive units show surface winds The barb attached to the circle points in the direction of the wind Wind speed is indicated by different flags attached
22. essure 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 high pressure centers in North America GXM 40 Owner s Manual 23 D p XM WX Weather Features Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane a tropical storm or a tropical depression as well as its projected path indicated by a red line The darkened squares that appear along the red line indicate the projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center The Center provides four forecasts at 12 hour intervals and a fifth forecast at a 24 hour interval Each forecast indicates the projected location of the hurricane at different points along its projected path Forecasted hurricane conditions at each projected location are also provided P Hurricane track 1 A A A om s p MEXICO CITY T 6 A R Hurricanes 24 GXM 40 Owner s Manual _ XM WX Weather Features County Warnings When the National Weather Service issues a weather warning for a county the county 1s highlighted with the color corresponding to the warning To view information about the warning select the county with the map pointer Hap Pointer Severe Thunderstorm Warning D p 0 b XM WX Weather Features XM Radio The XM Audio feature requ
23. g conditions are likely to occur anne a ILNINOIS ES EEEE EEE EENE EEEE t Oe ae Ta AVLAHOMA CITY TY 0S RKLAMUTIA 2 120 NNE On ae FR l Freezing Level Contours 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 6 Sunny 3 Thunderstorms Windy Very Hot Ae rk Partly Cloudy 6 Rain S Haze Mostly Cloudy Aa Freezing Rain an Foggy 3 Cloudy Snow 1 Very Cold Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is replacing an existing 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 the lowest relative to the surrounding area Deine Cold front Indicates a low pressure center A low pressure a2 2 ae Warm front IL center is an area where the measured pressure is yig Stationary front lowest relative to the surrounding area Moving ao ann Occluded front away from a low pressure center in any horizontal FOU direction results in increased pressure Winds flow counterclockwise around low pressure centers in North America Indicates a high pressure center Similar to a low H pr
24. ges or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin is a registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin XM and XM WX are a registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc July 2008 Part Number 190 00942 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan Introduction The GXM 40 XM Radio Smart Antenna provides marine and aviation XM WX Weather information for viewing on your Garmin unit Operating the GXM 40 requires a subscription to the XM WX Satellite Weather service The GXM 40 also offers music news and talk programming with a subscription to the XM Radio service XM subscriptions are sold separately This manual covers the XM WX Weather and XM Radio features of the GXM 40 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 Owner s Manual for your unit This manual discusses how to connect the GXM 40 and how to subscribe to XM WX Weather and XM Radio services and provides detailed information about weather and audio features Operational procedures are found in the Owner s Manual for your unit GXM 40 Owner s Manual Manual Conventions e This manual refers to the GXM 40 XM Radio Smart Antenna as the GXM 40 e All Garmi
25. he user s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the 41 Appendix DAFIF product This product was developed using DAFIF a product of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency TFR Data Temporary Flight Restriction TFR data 1s provided by the FAA and may not be updated outside of normal 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 42 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Index A AIRMET 10 C cleaning the unit 5 cloud cover 17 coastal observation stations 31 cold front 23 connecting the GXM 40 6 D displaying weather information 8 F favorites list 26 FCC Compliance 36 flash flood warning 25 flood warning 25 forecast 22 freezing Level 22 fronts 23 G ground clutter 34 H high pressure center 22 23 GXM 40 Owner s Manual hurricanes 24 icing 22 IFR 9 interference 34 introduction 1 isobars 19 L limited warranty 36 low pressure center 22 23 M METAR 9 mounting holes 5 N National Weather Service 25 NEXRAD abnormalities 34 colors 35 intensity 35 legend 16 limitations 34 O occluded front 23 physical specifications 32 pressure gradient 19 pressure isobars 19 S saving the service package 7 serial number 2 set up the XM account
26. ires a subscription to XM Radio See page 7 for more information about subscribing to XM services You can scan channels by category and save them to a favorites list You can turn the XM audio output on and off Category XM Audio Rock Channel list 45 XH Cafe Bluestring 46 Top Tracks Crosby Stills Na 47 Ethel Phantom Planet E 50 The Loft Del Amitri Current song ickelback How You Remind M 48 SquizZZ xL Tal XM WX Weather Features Visibility Visibility is the forecasted maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface Contour lines on the Visibility display show the forecasted change in surface visibility In the example below visibility ranges from 1 mile to 4 5 miles This image displays NEXRAD Radar Satellite Mosaic and Visibility s F Displaying multiple features may help to Visibility Contour Lines provide a clearer picture of the weather conditions in the area GXM 40 Owner s Manual 21 Water Temperature Wave Period The Water Temperature feature displays the surface The Wave Period feature provides the time in seconds temperature of the water Isotherm lines indicate the between successive waves temperature breaks Water Temperature Wave Period 28 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Wave Direction Wave Height The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which The Wave Height feature displays wave heights The wave waves are moving as indicated by the direction of the red heights for an
27. n products that are compatible with the GXM 40 are referred to as Garmin unit throughout this manual e The gray tabs on the edge of each page indicate the types of Garmin units for which each XM product is available for aviation units m for marine units and for automotive units Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Connect to our Web site at http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Introduction Serial Number for the GXM 40 Use the line below to record the serial number in case it is lost 1s stolen or needs service The serial number is located on the bottom of your unit Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number Warnings A WARNING When installing the GXM 40 in a vehicle place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver s view see diagram Do not mount where driver s field of vision is blocked Do not place unsecured on the vehicle dashboard Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment N WARNING When Navigating in an aircraft use the GXM 40 only as an aid for VFR navigation WARNING Use the GXM 40 only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the GXM 40 for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or
28. on intensity is displayed using colors represented by the dBZ values listed in the dBZ Values Precipitation Table GXM 40 Owner s Manual Display Display Rain Snow 10 5 on 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 5 oO 5 on 55 om w Em ES a Rain Snow inches per inches per hour hour 0 00 in 0 00 in 0 00 in 0 00 in 0 00 in trace trace 0 05 in trace 0 10 in 0 01 in 0 1 0 2 in 0 2 0 3 in 0 3 0 5 in 0 5 0 7 in 0 7 1 0 in 1 in or sleet 1 in or sleet dBZ Values Precipitation Table 0 00 in trace 0 01 in 0 02 in 0 05 in 0 09 in 0 24 in 0 48 in 1 25 in 2 5 in 5 7 in 12 7 in Very Light Light Light Light Light Light Moderate Moderate Heavy Heavy Heavy 35 Appendix FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two 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 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio
29. regarding the NEXRAD radar thunderstorms tornadoes and hurricanes An extensive displays Some but not all are listed here for your network of NEXRAD stations provides almost complete awareness radar coverage of the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii and the majority of Canada The range of each NEXRAD base reflectivity does not provide sufficient NEXRAD is 124 nautical miles information to determine cloud layers or precipitation characteristics for example determining between hail NEXRAD Abnormalities and rain There are possible abnormalities regarding displayed e NEXRAD base reflectivity is sampled at the minimum NEXRAD images Some but not all of those include the antenna elevation angle An individual NEXRAD site following circumstances cannot depict high altitude storms at close ranges and has no information about storms directly over the site e Ground clutter e Strobes and spurious radar data e Sun strobes when the radar antenna points directly at the sun e Military aircraft deployment of metallic dust chaff which can cause alterations in radar scans 34 GXM 40 Owner s Manual Appendix 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 The dBZ values increase as returned signal strength increases Precipitati
30. sccecssscosnnoesodsdssesaneseesiesenoian 25 W UNS e E E 2 XM Radio 26 Getting Started sssssssseessserssessensseerseessniessnien I Visibility 27 Connecting the GXM 40 to a Garmin Unit 6 Water Temperature s ssssessssisisisisrserssrssrsirsan 28 Subscribing to XM Services secs i Wave Period ccccccccssscsssssesssseessssessssesssseessssessssesssseeeeseee 28 XM WX Weather Features cccccccscsssssssssssssseeseees 8 Wave Direction ionini 29 Displaying Weather Information seserresersrsernrsrnnnn an 8 Wave THC a2 ccactasoesetaccscageesctenetvdasesspoccistageseheacnsctgns 29 METAR CON A E 9 Marine Warnings c cssscsssssssseserssesersseseseeseees 30 AIR ME acasan E 10 BUOY RED MS saciasnitdcitenv aipinneiiconeapbianciieomendaassiiermanbanea 31 SIGMET PEE A S 6 GNT ik ersten ce T A fen Keine he br A S ML BST ENA A a Br 11 Appendix NENIE SEE EE ENE EEEO EET IAE LIAE ST 32 IE e E E E N A N A E 12 GXM 40 Specifications ccccccssessssseessssssessesseseeseeesen 39 TAF OAE O E E A 13 Feature Broadcast Rates occcccccc 33 WINS aa aa Eaa 14 NEXRAD Overview one 34 NEXRAD Radal ccssccccccccecccccccesececcccecseceeeeaseseeeas 16 FCC Compliance ccscssescsssssesssssecesssesssssseesesssesessseeees 26 Satellite MOSAIC ccccccccceseseccccccecececeecececeuucauenseseees 17 Limited Warranty s is 26 ECMO ODS AA 18 Software License Agreement 29 Surface PIGSSUlGssseserrresrrrrrrss r
31. statute miles Madson i i MARYLAND i pi VIRGINIA A Convective SIGMET is issued for the following yd i OKLAHOMA TENNESSEE conditions thunderstorms isolated severe thunderstorms aa eee TEXAS aude embedded thunderstorms hail at the surface and tornadoes iS Wi SIGMET Selected With Map Point A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to Senta eee RIE 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 ser rile 22552 FROM SOS BIL 40SSE DDY 60E DTA SONNE JAC 50S CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W BIL DVLPG AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT TOPS TO FL380 OUTLOOK VALID 152255 160255 SIGMET Detailed Information XM WX Weather Features TFR A Temporary Flight Restriction TFR temporarily restricts 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 858 6 080 Hia M NEW YORK MASSACHUSE E CONNECTICUT ZONEN YORK DC AMENDMENT 3 2943 IA CVA 5 4845 graphic 1 of 4 Sports Event TFR Surface to 16000ft MSL Active Jun 23 1 45 PH CDT Expires Jun 23 3 15 PH CDT aaia i Nat Security Area TFR A 18000ft MSL TFR Select
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