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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page 2 Software Version 2.05 or above GARMIN International, Inc., 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 USA Tel: 913-397-8200 Fax: 913-397-8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Tel: 011-44-1794-519944 Fax: 011-44-1794-519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corp., 3F, No.1, Lane 45, Pao-Hsing Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. Tel: 011-886-02-2917-3773 Fax: 011-886-02-2917-1758 Web Site Address: www.garmin.com
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page i INTRODUCTION Thank You! About This Manual Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS III Pilot —the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS navigator for today’s sophisticated aviator! The GPS III Pilot represents GARMIN’s continuing commitment to provide a quality air- borne navigation system in a versatile and user-friendly flexible design you’ll enjoy for years. To get the most from your new GPS, take the time to read through this owner’s manual in order to understand
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page ii INTRODUCTION Cautions ! # CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS III Pilot is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. ! # WARNING: For
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page iii INTRODUCTION FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to o
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page iv INTRODUCTION Limited Warranty GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The cus- tomer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cover failures due
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page v INTRODUCTION Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Viewing Database Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Going to a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Cancel GOTO / Active Route . . . . . . . . . . . .16 FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii SIMULATOR TOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Limited W
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:01 PM Page vi INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Setup Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 APPENDIX A: Mounting Instructions . . . . . . . .88 APPENDIX B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 APPENDIX C: Wiring/Interfacing . . . . . . . . . . .91 APPENDIX D: Antenna/Remote Mounting . . . . .92 APPENDIX E: Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 APPENDIX F: Map Datums . . . . .
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 1 GETTING STARTED Unit Features Antenna (detachable) Function Keys Power/Backlight Key (red) Rocker Keypad LCD Display To change the screen orientation, press and Battery Door hold the PAGE key. 1
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 2 GETTING STARTED Keypad Usage/Display (POWER)— Red key turns the unit on and off, and Example of controls three levels of screen backlighting intensity. Cursor high- (PAGE)— Scrolls main pages in sequence and returns lighting the display from a menu/options page to a main page. ‘Mode’ Field Press and hold this key to change screen orientation. (MENU)— Displays a menu of available options for the current page. Press twice to display the Main Menu. CURSOR— A
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 3 GETTING STARTED The GPS III Pilot operates on 4 AA batteries, which are installed at the base of Battery Installation the unit. These batteries provide up to 24 hours of continuous use. Rechargeable NiCad or lithium batteries may also be used. Polarity ? Markings # NOTE: The on-screen battery level indicator is calibrated for alkaline batteries, and will not be accurate when using NiCad or lithium batteries (see page 79). To install the batteries: 1. Fl
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 4 GETTING STARTED The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system of 24 satellites which circle the What is GPS? earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit information to earth. The GPS III Pilot must continuously “see” at least three of these satellites to calculate your position and track your movement. At times, additional satellites may be needed to determine a position. By using an almanac (a timetable of satellite numbers and their orbits)
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 5 GETTING STARTED Once the GPS III Pilot has calculated a position fix, you’ll usually have anywhere Initialization from five to twelve satellites in view. The receiver will then continuously select the best satellites in view to update your position. If some of the satellites in view get blocked or “shaded,” the receiver can simply use an alternate satellite to maintain the position fix. Although a GPS receiver needs four satellites to provide a three-dim
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 6 GETTING STARTED This usually provides a position fix in one minute. You’ll know you have a fix Initialization when the unit automatically transitions from the Satellite Page to the Map Page (shown bottom left). Your receiver is now ready to use! To turn the unit off: 1. Press and hold the red power key for one second. Troubleshooting If you have trouble initializing or getting a position fix, check the following: To initialize the GPS III Pilot, • Does t
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 7 GETTING STARTED Main Page Sequence Satellite Status Page Position Page Press the PAGE key to move through each of the main pages in normal fashion. Active Route Page Map Page HSI Page Highway Page Press the QUIT key to sequence through the main To turn the GPS III Pilot back on, press and hold the red power key. pages in reverse order. The GPS III Pilot features six main pages which are linked together in a chain. You can quickly scroll through the pages
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 8 GETTING STARTED Let’s start with the Satellite Status Page, which is the page you’ll view while your Satellite Status Page unit is getting a position fix. If you’re not already on this page, press PAGE or QUIT until it appears. The Satellite Status Page shows you status information that helps you understand what the receiver is doing at any given time, and it’s a page that you’ll want to occasionally refer back to as you use your unit. It features a sky v
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 9 GETTING STARTED The Position Page shows you where you are, what direction you’re heading, and Position Page how fast you’re going—and it’s a page you may want to use when you don’t have a destination selected. A graphic compass display at the top of the page shows your direction of travel (track) while you’re moving, while six user-selectable data fields below display your current speed, average speed, trip odometer, trip timer, and sunrise/sunset times
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 10 GETTING STARTED The Map Page shows your movement using a real-time track log (an electronic Map Page breadcrumb trail that appears directly on the map as you’re traveling), and your present position as an airplane icon in the center of the map. The Map Page also shows any nearby airspace boundaries, lakes, rivers, highways and towns. The map scale is shown in the lower left-hand corner of the map. Use the zoom keys (IN and OUT) to adjust the map to the
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 11 GETTING STARTED The GPS III Pilot features two different navigation pages: HSI (horizontal situation HSI Page indicator) and Highway. The HSI Page is first. The HSI Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint and will likely become your primary navigation screen. (The Highway page also provides graphic steering guidance by displaying a three-dimensional perspective of your course and the surrounding area.) The HSI graphically depict
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GPS III Pilot B2 4/1/99 2:02 PM Page 12 GETTING STARTED The GPS III Pilot’s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a Highway Page destination waypoint. As you head toward your destination, the middle of the screen provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic “highway.” Your pre- sent position is at the bottom center of the highway display. The line down the mid- dle of the highway represents your desired course. As you navigate toward a way- point, the highway
