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400W Series
Pilot’s Guide
& Reference
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Foreword Foreword Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 Fax: 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Rd., S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302, U.S.A. Tel: 503/581.8101 Fax: 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park, Southhampton, SO40 9RB, U.K. Tel. +44 (0) 870 850 1243 Fax +44 (0) 238 052 4004 Garmin Corporation, No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel: 886/02.2
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INTRODUCTION Cautions Introduction Cautions WARNING: The altitude calculated by the 400W-series CAUTION: The Terrain feature is for supplemental is geometric height above mean sea level and could awareness only. The pilot/crew is responsible for all vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure terrain and obstacle avoidance using information not altimeters in aircraft. provided by the 400W-series Terrain feature. WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in CAUTION: The
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INTRODUCTION Cautions NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for To obtain accessories for your 400W-series, please contact Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and your Garmin dealer. can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful Help us better support you by completing our on-line registra- interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is tion form today! Registratio
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INTRODUCTION Accessories and Packing List Accessories and Packing List Upgrade Package: • Garmin 400W -series Unit Congratulations on choosing the world’s finest ® • NavData Card panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! • T errain Car d (optional) The 400W-series represents Garmin’s continued com- • GPS Antenna mitment to providing you with the most advanced • Pilot’ s Guide & Refer ence technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to- • Quick Refer ence use design suit
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INTRODUCTION Warranty Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years 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 and labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse,
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INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Map Symbols ..........................................................................33 Contents Map Range .............................................................................33 Introduction .................................................................................................i Map Page Auto Zoom .............................................................34 Cautions .............................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Activating Flight Plans .............................................................68 Duplicate Waypoints.....................................................................119 Inverting Flight Plans ..............................................................69 Airport Runway Page ...................................................................121 Create a new flight plan ..........................................................69 Airport Frequency Page ...................
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INTRODUCTION CDI Scale / Alarms.................................................................172 Units / Mag Var .....................................................................173 Position Format .....................................................................174 Map Datum .........................................................................174 Date / Time ...........................................................................174 Restoring Factory Settings ................
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INTRODUCTION Model Descriptions Model Descriptions GDL 69/69A datalink r eceiver . GNC 420W/420AW This guide covers the operation of the GPS 400W, The GNS 430W/AW includes all of the features of GNC 420W, GNC 420AW, GNS 430W, GNS 430AW. the GPS 400W , and also includes TSO’d airbor ne VHF In general, all models will be referred to as the 400W- communications transceiver. This multipurpose unit is series, except where there are physical or operational available with either a 10-watt (GNS 4
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TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions The small left knob (COM/VLOC) Key and Knob Functions f (420W/430W only) is used to tune the kilo- The 400W-series unit is designed to make operation hertz (kHz) value (to the right of the decimal as simple as possible. The key and knob descriptions on point) of the standby frequency for the com- the next three pages provide a general overview of the munications transceiver (COM) or the VLOC primary function(s) for each key and knob. This Takeoff
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TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Right-hand Keys and Knobs The enter key (ENT) is used to approve an E 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 gr oups: NA V , WPT , d AUX or NRST . W ith the on-scr een cursor enabled, the large right knob allows you to move the cursor about the page. Right-hand Keys and Knobs The small right knob (CRSR) is used to
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TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Bottom Row Keys The nearest (NRST) key (400W/420W N only) displays the nearest airports page. GPS 400W / GNC 420W Then, turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages. The CDI key (430W only) is used to toggle C GNS 430W which navigation sour ce (GPS or VLOC) pr o- vides output to an exter nal HSI or CDI. The OBS key is used to select manual or O automatic sequencing of waypoints. Pressing the OBS key selects OBS mode, which wi
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TAKEOFF TOUR Power On Power On Powering up the 400W-Series Unit The Garmin 400W-series provides you accurate The 420W and 430W power and COM volume navigational data and some models also have com- are controlled using the power/volume knob at the munication capability, along with non-precision and top left corner of the unit. The 400W power knob precision approach certification in the IFR environ- is located at the top left corner of the unit. Turning ment. The Takeoff Tour is designed to
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TAKEOFF TOUR Instrument Panel Self-Test Fuel Figures: May be Check CDI/HSI, entered manually if no RMI and other } sensor present instruments to verify these Select to Set Fuel Level { indications to Full Capacity Select to display Should match current Checklists Page OBS course selection Instrument Panel Self-Test To enter fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel flow figures (if not provided by sensors): Once the database has been acknowledged, the 1. Turn the large right knob to se
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TAKEOFF TOUR Fuel On Board & Checklists To view the checklists page: Fuel On Board and Checklists The instrument panel self-test page includes selec- 1. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Go To tions to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity and Chklist?” and press ENT. access the checklists page. This allows you to quickly set fuel to full limits and display any checklists you’ve entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists. To set fuel on board to full (if not provided by se
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TAKEOFF TOUR Acquiring Satellites / Messages Acquiring Satellites/Messages If the 400W-series unit has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to “Search the Sky” to collect new data. This means the unit is acquiring satellite data to establish almanac and satel- lite orbit information, which can take 5 to 10 minutes. The Satellite Status Page displays a “Searching Sky” The satellite status page shows the ID num- status, and the message annunciator (MSG) above the
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TAKEOFF TOUR Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies 420W / 430W Only Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies Once you’ve entered the active frequency, simply repeat steps 1 through 3, above, to enter the standby While the 400W-series unit is acquiring a position, frequency. After both communication frequencies have let’s take a minute to dial in the active and standby been entered, you may elect to keep the COM window frequencies you’ll be using for the first phase of your ‘hot’ by leaving the cur
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TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups Page Groups d (Large right knob to change page groups) NAV Group WPT Group Default NAV Arpt Location Arpt Departure Map Arpt Runway Intersection Terrain Arpt Frequency NDB NAVCOM Arpt Approach VOR Position Arpt Arrival User Waypoint Satellite Status VNAV Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. The large right knob selects the page gr oup: NA V , WPT , AUX or NRST. The small right knob selects the desir ed page within a gr oup. T o
