Table Of Contents - Garmin GPS 400W Pilot's Manual & Reference

Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................
Cautions ..............................................................................................
Accessories and Packing List ..........................................................
Limited Warranty ............................................................................. v
Model Descriptions ..........................................................................1
GPS 400W ................................................................................1
GNC 420W/420AW ..................................................................1
GNS 430W/430AW ...................................................................1
Takeoff Tour ................................................................................................1
Key and Knob Functions ..................................................................2
Left-hand Keys and Knobs .........................................................2
Rght-hand Keys and Knobs.......................................................3
Bottom Row Keys ......................................................................4
Power On ...........................................................................................5
Powering up the 400W-Series Unit.................................................5
Instrument Panel Self-Test ...............................................................6
Fuel On Board and Checklists .........................................................7
Acquiring Satellites/Messages ........................................................8
Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies ...........................................9
Page Groups ....................................................................................10
Nav Pages ........................................................................................12
Default Nav Page ............................................................................13
Map Page .........................................................................................14
NavCom Page ..................................................................................15
Direct-To Navigation ......................................................................16
IFR Procedures ................................................................................17
Nearest (NRST) Pages .....................................................................18
Nearest Arport .......................................................................19
Nearest Airspace Page ...................................................................20
Flight Plans ......................................................................................21
Section 1 Communicating Using the GNC 420W/AW and
GNS 430W/AW ...........................................................................................23
Volume .............................................................................................23
Squelch .............................................................................................23
COM Window and Tuning ...............................................................24
Auto-Tuning .....................................................................................25
Emergency Channel ........................................................................27
Stuck Microphone ...........................................................................27
Remote Frequency Selection Control ...........................................28
Section 2 NAV Pages ..............................................................................29
Main Page Groups ..........................................................................29
NAV Page Group .............................................................................29
Default NAV Page ...........................................................................30
Selectng Desred On-Screen Data............................................31
Restorng Factory Settngs .......................................................32
Dual Unt Consderatons ........................................................32
Map Page .........................................................................................32
Map Symbols ..........................................................................33
Map Range .............................................................................33
Map Page Auto Zoom .............................................................34
Map Pannng ..........................................................................35
Map Drect-To .........................................................................36
Arspace Informaton on the Map ............................................36
Map Page Options ..........................................................................37
Map Setup ..............................................................................37
Data Felds on the Map ...........................................................40
Selectng Desred On-Screen Data............................................40
Restorng Factory Settngs .......................................................41
Terrain Operation ............................................................................41
Operatng Crtera ...................................................................41
Terran Lmtatons ..................................................................41
TERRAIN Alertng ....................................................................42
Baro-Corrected Alttude ..........................................................42
Terran Page ...........................................................................42
Inhbt Mode ...........................................................................43
Terran Symbols .......................................................................44
General Database Informaton .................................................45
Database Versons ...................................................................45
Database Updates ..................................................................45
Terran/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage ..........................46
Navgaton Database ..............................................................46
TERRAIN Alerts ................................................................................46
Pop-up Alerts ..........................................................................46
Forward Lookng Terran Avodance .........................................47
Premature Descent Alertng (PDA) ...........................................48
TERRAIN Falure Alert ..............................................................48
"TERRAIN Not Avalable" Alert ................................................49
NAVCOM Page .................................................................................51
Position Page ...................................................................................52
Restoring Factory Settings ............................................................54
Satellite Status Page ......................................................................55
Vertical Navigation Page ...............................................................56
Dead Reckoning ..............................................................................59
Section 3 Direct-To Navigation ...........................................................61
Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City .......................62
Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan ..................63
Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-To Destination .........63
Shortcuts ..........................................................................................64
Cancelling Direct-To Navigation ...................................................65
Specifying a Course to a Waypoint ...............................................65
Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern ..........................................66
Section 4 Flight Plans .............................................................................67
Flight Plan Catalog .........................................................................67
Flight Plan Catalog Editing ............................................................67
Flight Plan Catalog Options ..........................................................68
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INTRODUCTION
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