Vertical Display Modes; Operate/Standby; Test - Garmin GNS 480 Pilot's Manual

Basic Operation
Traffic
Normal - Vertical Display Mode
Below - Vertical Display Mode
(Skywatch Only)
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Vertical Display Modes

The Vertical Display Mode selection is available only when Skywatch is installed. When selected, the display
of Vertical information can be selected as Normal (NRM), Look Down (Below - BLW), Unrestricted (UNR), or
Loop Up (Above - ABV) as described in the Skywatch documentation. The display mode refers to the altitude
range relative to your altitude for reporting traffic.
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NRM - -2700 ft to +2700 ft
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BLW - -9000 ft to +2700 ft
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ABV - -2700 ft to +9000 ft
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UNR - -9900 ft to +9900 ft
1. In Traffic mode, press the Menu/Enter key.
2. Pressing the Vert key will step through the available choices. The label for the currently selected view
will be displayed in the upper left corner.

Operate/Standby

Use this function to toggle the Traffic information display between Operational (OPER) and on Stand-By
(STBY). The current state is shown in the upper right corner of the display.
1. Press Menu/Enter.
2. Press Stby or Oper to toggle between the two states.

Test

Use this function to initiate a Skywatch self-test. The test function is only available when the Skywatch unit is
in a Standby or Failed state.
1. Press Menu/Enter.
2. Press Test to initiate the self-test.