Product Updates; Setting Up Garmin Express; Flying; Setting The Altitude Alert - Garmin D2 CHARLIE Owner's Manual

• If you already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, from the
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express
/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect
Mobile app.
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
• Software updates
• Map updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect
• Product registration

Setting Up Garmin Express

1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to www.garmin.com/express.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not use this device as a primary means of navigation. See
the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information prior to use.

Setting the Altitude Alert

You can set an alarm to vibrate when you reach a specified
altitude.
NOTE: The altitude alert is not available in watch mode.
1
Hold UP.
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter >
Altitude Alert > Status > On.
3 Select Altitude.
4
Select UP to select an altitude.

Setting the Barometric Pressure Manually

You can set the current barometric pressure manually. This can
help to improve the accuracy of the pressure altitude reading.
1
Hold UP.
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter >
Barometer > Manual.
3
Select UP or DOWN to set the current barometric pressure.

Viewing NEXRAD Weather Radar

Before you can view NEXRAD weather radar, you must pair
your device with your smartphone
with Your Device, page 1).
You can view the weather radar image associated with your
current location.
1
At any time, hold DOWN and
The device downloads a square of radar data for your current
GPS position, outlined in magenta. The radar data is active
for 5 minutes.
2
or menu, select
™ (www.garmin.com

Flying

WARNING
(Pairing Your Smartphone
at the same time.
NOTE: If you are near the border of the square, you may not
see all applicable radar data.
2
If necessary, hold DOWN and

Flying Activity

A flying activity starts automatically when your detected climb
rate exceeds the value you set in the auto fly settings. The
default auto fly value is 500 fpm.

Setting the Auto Fly Value

1
Hold UP.
2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps > FLY.
3
Select the activity settings.
4 Select Auto Fly.
5
Select the auto fly value.
A flying activity starts automatically when your detected climb
rate exceeds this value.

Starting a Flight

1
From the clock, select
2
Select FLY.
3 If necessary, go outside and wait while the device locates
satellites.
4
Select to start the flight timer.
NOTE: Your activity data is recorded only while the flight
timer is running.
5
Start your activity.
6
After you complete your activity, select

Navigating to the Nearest Airport

1
Hold .
A list of the nearest airports appears.
2
Select an airport.
3
Select Direct-To to begin navigation.

Nearest Airport

Distance to the nearest airport
Nearest airport identifier
Bearing to the nearest airport
Bearing to the second nearest airport
Second nearest airport identifier

Navigating to an Aviation Waypoint by Its Identifier

You can navigate directly to an aviation waypoint by searching
for an alphanumeric identifier.
to download new data.
.
> Save.
Flying