Setting The Device Name; Siriusxm Weather; Siriusxm Equipment And Subscription Requirements; Weather Data Broadcasts - Garmin M5APGT00 Owner's Manual

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4
Confirm the new passcode.
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values
This process deletes all the settings information you have
entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their
default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000.
1
From the media menu, select Installation > Factory
Defaults.
2
Select Yes.
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio
Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls
must be unlocked.
1
From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear
All Locked.
2
Enter your passcode.

Setting the Device Name

1
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >
Installation > Set Device Name.
2
Enter a device name.
3
Select Select or Done.

SiriusXM Weather

The weather information provided through this product is subject
to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or
outdated information, and consequently should not be relied
upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating,
and check alternate weather information sources prior to making
safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you
shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information
and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather.
Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences of using
SiriusXM weather information.
NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions.
A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna
receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin
devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible
chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather
Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For
more information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine.
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription
Requirements
To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite
weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have
a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to
more information. You must also have a valid subscription to
receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer
to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio
equipment.

Weather Data Broadcasts

Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather
feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.
When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different
weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data
before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before
weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.
NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the
source that provides the information changes.
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Changing the Weather Chart

1
From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a
weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu > Change
Weather.
2
Select a weather chart.

Viewing Precipitation Information

Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong
thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.
Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather
information.
Select Charts > Precipitation.
The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen
indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider
last updated the information.

Precipitation Views

From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu > Weather
Menu.
Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of the
latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates.
The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the service
provider generated the weather radar frame currently
displayed on the screen.
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
Waypoints: Shows waypoints.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.

Storm Cell and Lightning Information

Storm cell are represented by
chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the
projected path of that storm in the immediate future.
Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of
each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the
storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm
will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15
minutes.
Lightning strikes are represented by
weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last
seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network
detects cloud-to-ground lightning only.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
subscriptions.

Hurricane Information

The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of
a hurricane
, a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red
line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path
of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the
for
projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as
received from the weather data provider.

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins

When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather
advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued,
shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The
aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine
forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather
bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather
advisories.
To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the
shaded area.
Color
Marine Weather Group
Cyan
Flash Flood
Blue
Flood
on the weather precipitation
. Lightning appears on the
SiriusXM Weather

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