Garmin GDU 37X Pilot's Manual page 149

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METAR and TAF text data is displayed on the Map Page and the Weather (WX) Page.
An abbreviated version can be viewed by panning over the METAR flag. Pressing the
ENT Key will display additional information. METAR and TAF data can be displayed as
raw or decoded text.
Changing METAR and TAF text:
1) Using the Map Pointer, select the desired METAR and press the ENT Key; or
from the Waypoint (WPT) Page press the WEATHER Softkey. The Weather
Information Page is displayed.
2) Press the MENU Key.
a) Select 'Show Decoded Text' or 'Show Raw Text'.
b) Press the ENT Key.
Or:
a) Select 'Change Text Size' and press the ENT Key.
b) Select 'Small', 'Medium', or 'Large' and press the ENT Key.
The METAR flag color is determined by the information in the METAR text.
VFR (ceiling greater than 3000 feet AGL and visibility greater than 5
miles)
Marginal VFR (ceiling 1000-3000 feet AGL and/or visibility 3-5 miles)
IFR (ceiling 500 to below 1000 feet AGL and/or visibility 1 mile to less
than 3 miles)
Low IFR (ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less than 1 mile)
METAR text does not contain adequate information to determine
flight conditions
190-01054-00 Rev. E
Garmin GDU
37X Pilot's Guide
Hazard Avoidance
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