Garmin 69 Activation Instructions
Garmin 69 Activation Instructions

Garmin 69 Activation Instructions

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GDL 69/69A
XM
Satellite Radio
Activation Instructions
190-00355-04
September 2005
Rev. F

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  • Page 1 GDL 69/69A Satellite Radio ™ Activation Instructions 190-00355-04 September 2005 Rev. F...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Overview ... 1 Introduction ... 1 Gather Information ... 1 MX20 - GDL 69/69A Activation ... 1 Activation Steps... 1 2.1.1 Accessing the MX20 Activation Page ... 2 Refreshing... 3 Test the GDL69/69A with the MX20... 4 G1000 – GDL 69/69A Activation ... 4 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated ...
  • Page 4 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Page iv XM Activation Procedures 190-00355-04 Rev. F...
  • Page 5: Overview

    1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Before the GDL 69/69A can be used, the unit must have services subscribed to and be activated by XM Satellite Radio. This document will take you through the process. Please note that the GDL 69 is a weather data link.
  • Page 6: Accessing The Mx20 Activation Page

    8. For GDL 69A units, the audio portion is activated independently from the weather. The activations will not be simultaneous. Once the data channel is activated, bring up the XM Radio page on the MX20. This can be accomplished by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. Press the smart key below XM.
  • Page 7: Refreshing

    Figure 2-5. Webpage Failure Message After either receiving a success message or resolving the issue with XM, try the activation steps in Section 2.1 again. If you still are having trouble, call Garmin technical support. XM Activation Procedures Page 3...
  • Page 8: Test The Gdl69/69A With The Mx20

    2.3 Test the GDL69/69A with the MX20 After activation with XM, you will have a certain amount of time to turn on the GDL 69/69A to let the unit acquire its activation status. You will be informed of this time duration during the activation process with XM.
  • Page 9: Verify The Radios Are Ready To Be Activated

    3.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated The AUX - XM page has two modes, Radio Information and Radio Operation. The page should default to INFO mode (if the radio is not activated). This is the page you will need to be on when you call for activation.
  • Page 10: Verifying Subscribed Services

    all your information. During activation the INFO page will show the various Weather Products being activated. Once activation has been completed, verify that the Service Class and Weather Products shown are the services that you purchased. If you are satisfied that you received the products you requested, press the soft key under DONE.
  • Page 11: Gns 430/530 - Gdl69 Activation

    4. Call XM Satellite Radio 1-800-985-9200. The XM operator will ask you for your Data Radio ID. 4.2 Verify Signal Reception 1. Access the GDL 69 Data Link Status Page. This page can be found by rotating the outer knob until the AUX menu page displays.
  • Page 12: Verify Xm Subscribed Services

    ‘- -‘ GDL 69/69A – 430/530 Series interface communications not yet established. ‘XM’ GDL 69/69A not yet communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal during power-up). ‘X0’, ‘X1’, ‘X2’, or ‘X3’ ‘X’ = Satellite radio service activated. Satellite signal quality is indicated by the numbers 0, 1, 2, or 3;...
  • Page 13: Verify Textual Metar

    3. Turn small right knob and select ‘METAR’. Graphical METAR data is displayed on the screen similar to Figure 4-4, if Press CRSR. available 4.3.3 Verify Textual METAR To select the METARs Text Page: 1. Select the Data Link Page. 2.
  • Page 14: Verify Wind

    Section 2.2. When asked for the Radio ID number on the website, enter the Data ID number and then follow the steps as outlined on the website. If you still are having trouble, call Garmin technical support. Page 10 Figure 4-6.
  • Page 16 IMPORTANT CONTAINS GDL 69/69A INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery. IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69/69A INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery.

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