Garmin GPS 400- User Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 3 – GPS 400 Pilot’s Guide and Reference; RECORD OF REVISIONS; Revision Date of Revision
• Page 4 – COPYRIGHT; NavData® is a registered trademark of Jeppesen, Inc.
• Page 5 – iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Page 8 – WARRANTY; Online Auction Purchases:
• Page 9 – SECTION 1; SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION; ACCESSORIES AND PACKING LIST; Congratulations on choosing the finest, most advanced
• Page 10 – KEy AND KNOB FUNCTIONS; The GPS 400 is designed to make operation as simple; Figure 1-1 Keys and Knobs; NavData Card Slot; Experiment with the unit and refer to the reference
• Page 11 – Right-hand Keys and Knobs; right
• Page 12 – knob; Scroll; Figure 1-3 Scroll Bar; Bottom Row Keys
• Page 13 – Overview; Power; Figure 1-4 Unit Type Page
• Page 14 – next, which shows the current database information; Figure 1-5 Database Versions Page; Acknowledging the database information:; Press the; Instrument Panel Self-test Page; Once the database has been acknowledged, the; Figure 1-6 Instrument Panel Self-Test Page; knob to select the ‘CAP’,; knobs to enter; ENT
• Page 15 – Figure 1-7 Fuel Flow Selected; The Instrument Panel Self-test Page includes selections; Figure 1-8 ‘Set Full Fuel?’ Highlighted
• Page 16 – Satellite Status Page; Figure 1-10 Satellite Status Page; Viewing a system message:; MSG; Figure 1-11 Message Page; MSG
• Page 17 – Page Groups; Table 1-1 Page Groups; pages available within that group (indicated by square; Figure 1-12 Current Page and Page Group; NRST; NAV Pages; There are seven pages available under the NAV Page
• Page 18 – Map Page; Figure 1-13 Map Page; Present Position; CLR; knob to enter the first; knob to the right to move
• Page 19 – Once a direct-to destination is selected, press and hold; Default NAV Page; During most flights, the Default NAV Page, the Map; Figure 1-16 Default NAV Page; Course Deviation; The Default NAV Page displays a graphic course; Figure 1-17 Default NAV Page Menu
• Page 20 – From the Default NAV Page, simply turn the small; Frequency Type; The; Figure 1-20 Airport Window
• Page 21 – IFR Procedures; Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the whole; Figure 1-21 Procedures Page; This introductory section shows examples of the steps; Figure 1-22 Approach Window; In the flight plan or direct-to, the departure or arrival
• Page 22 – The NRST Page Group provides detailed information; Figure 1-23 Nearest Airport Page; ) To scroll through the list, press the small; Figure 1-24 Scrolling the Nearest Airport List
• Page 23 – Figure 1-25 Airport Location Page
• Page 24 – Figure 1-27 Nearest Airspace Page; Figure 1-28 Message Page
• Page 25 – FPL; Figure 1-29 Active Flight Plan Page; complex features of the GPS 400, it will only be discussed; Figure 1-31 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 26 – ) Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all waypoints for the; Figure 1-32 Enter Flight Plan Waypoints; Once the flight plan is created, it may be activated from; Activating the new flight plan:; Key to display the Flight Plan; knob to select ‘Activate; Key; Figure 1-33 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 27 – SECTION 2; SECTION 2: NAV PAGES; MAIN PAGE GROUPS; Table 2-1 Page Groups
• Page 28 – Figure 2-2 NAV Pages; DEFAULT NAV PAGE; Figure 2-3 Default NAV Page
• Page 29 – Directly below the CDI appears the; Symbol; Procedure Turn; Table 2-2 NAV Page Symbols; Selecting Desired On-Screen Data; At the bottom of the Default NAV Page there are six
• Page 30 – Figure 2-4 Default NAV Page Menu
• Page 31 – Restoring Factory Settings; All data field settings can be quickly returned to their; MENU; Key to display the Default NAV Page Menu.; knob to highlight the; Figure 2-7 Default NAV Page Menu; Dual Unit Considerations; A ‘Crossfill?’ option is also provided for the Default; Figure 2-8 Map Page; Different
• Page 32 – Table 2-3 Map Page Symbols; Selecting a map range:; Figure 2-9 Overzoom on Map Page
• Page 33 – Map Detail Level; Figure 2-10 Detail Level on Map Page; Map Panning; Pointer Position; Figure 2-11 Panning on Map Page
• Page 34 – When the; Figure 2-12 Information for On-Screen Waypoint; The direct-to function can be used anywhere on the
• Page 35 – Airspace Information on the Map; When a special-use or controlled airspace boundary; Figure 2-14 Select Airspace with Target Pointer
• Page 36 – Map Setup; Many of the GPS 400’s functions are menu driven.; Figure 2-16 Map Page Menu; ‘Setup Map?’ allows configuration of the Map Display
• Page 37 – Figure 2-17 Map Setup Window
• Page 38 – Automatic Zoom
• Page 39 – Distance Measurements; The ‘Measure Dist?’ option provides a quick, easy; Figure 2-20 Map Page Menu; Selecting Full Screen Map; The ‘Data Fields Off?’ option provides a full-screen; Figure 2-22 Full Screen Map
• Page 40 – ‘Change Fields?’ allows the pilot to choose the data; Figure 2-23 Map Page Menu; ‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable; Figure 2-25 Map Page Menu
• Page 41 – TERRAIN Page; Selectable Display Settings
• Page 42 – ) Select the TERRAIN Page and press the; Figure 2-28 TERRAIN Page Menu; Key. To switch back to a 120 ̊; Seven display ranges are available, allowing for a; Key to select the desired range:; Display Range Field; Figure 2-29 TERRAIN Display Range; Aviation information such as airports, VORs, and other; Figure 2-30 TERRAIN Page Menu
• Page 43 – Inhibit Mode; Figure 2-31 TERRAIN Page Menu; Key. The ‘TER INHB’ annunciation; Annunciator Field; Figure 2-32 TERRAIN Annunciator Field; Key. The TERRAIN system is; TERRAIN Symbols; Figure 2-33 TERRAIN Symbols
• Page 44 – NAV/COM Page makes selection; knob to activate the; knob to place the cursor; knob to select the desired; Figure 2-35 Airport Window
• Page 45 – pressing the small; Figure 2-36 Scroll Bar; Some listed frequencies may include designations for; Figure 2-37 ‘Info’ Highlighted; Key to display the restriction; Figure 2-38 Restriction Information Page
• Page 46 – Figure 2-39 Position Page; Use the; Figure 2-40 Position Page Menu
• Page 47 – The Position Page also features a reference waypoint; Figure 2-42 Waypoint Type Field Highlighted
• Page 48 – Figure 2-45 Mode Window; A ‘Restore Defaults?’ option allows the pilot to reset all; Figure 2-46 Position Page Menu
• Page 49 – SATELLITE STATUS PAGE; Figure 2-47 Satellite Status Page; Sky View; Figure 2-48 Hollow Signal Strength Bars
• Page 50 – Each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that; Message; Table 2-5 GPS Receiver Status Messages; The Satellite Status Page also indicates the accuracy
• Page 51 – VERTICAL NAVIGATION PAGE; The GPS 400’s Vertical Navigation Page (the last NAV; Target Altitude; Figure 2-50 Vertical Navigation Profile; Figure 2-51 Target Altitude Field Selected
• Page 52 – Figure 2-52 Reference Window
• Page 53 – prevent changes in speed from altering the profile.; Key to display the Vertical; Figure 2-55 VNAV Page Menu; press the
• Page 54 – Blank Page
• Page 55 – SECTION 3; NAVIGATION; The GPS 400’s direct-to function provides a quick; Figure 3-1 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page; Figure 3-2 Waypoint Identifier Field Selected; Figure 3-3 ‘Activate?’ Field Highlighted; When off course while navigating to a waypoint, the; Key cancels the approach.
• Page 56 – VORs, and NDBs by facility name; Figure 3-4 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page; When navigating an active flight plan, any waypoint
• Page 57 – Figure 3-6 Highlighted Flight Plan Field; The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page always displays the; Figure 3-8 Nearest Window
• Page 58 – Shortcuts; Shortcuts are available when using the; Figure 3-9 Single Waypoint Displayed; knob to activate the; knob to highlight the; Figure 3-10 Nearest List; Key followed by the
• Page 59 – Direct-to destinations may also be selected from the; Figure 3-11 Panning Pointer Placed on Waypoint; Cancelling Direct-to Navigation; Once a direct-to is activated, the GPS 400 provides
• Page 60 – Specifying a Course to a Waypoint; When performing a direct-to, the GPS 400 sets a direct; Figure 3-14 Course Field Selected
• Page 61 – SECTION 4; SECTION 4: FLIGHT PLANS; The GPS 400 lets the pilot create up to 20 different; Figure 4-1 Active Flight Plan Page; Current Page; Figure 4-2 Flight Plan Catalog Page; FLIGHT PLAN CATALOG PAGE; Figure 4-3 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; knob to highlight ‘Create
• Page 62 – Figure 4-4 Flight Plan Page; Flight Plan Editing; Figure 4-5 Flight Plan Page
• Page 63 – A one-line user comment may be added to any flight; Figure 4-8 Comment Line Selected
• Page 64 – Activating Flight Plans; Once a flight plan is defined through the; Figure 4-9 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Inverting Flight Plans; After travelling along a flight plan, the pilot may wish; Figure 4-10 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 65 – Copying Flight Plans; To save a flight plan currently located in ‘flight plan; Figure 4-11 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Deleting Flight Plans; Once finished with a flight plan, it can easily be deleted; Figure 4-12 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 66 – Flight Plan Catalog Options; The options (some covered on the preceding pages) available for the; Menu Option; Activate Flight Plan?; Table 4-1 Flight Plan Catalog Menu Options
• Page 67 – Figure 4-13 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 68 – Deleting all flight plans:; ) Select the ‘Delete All Flight Plans?’ option from; Figure 4-16 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Figure 4-17 Delete All Flight Plans Window; Figure 4-18 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 69 – ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN PAGE; The Active Flight Plan Page provides information; Figure 4-19 Active Flight Plan Page; Active Flight Plan Options; The options shown in Table 4-1 are available for the; Accessing the Active Flight Plan Menu Page:; Key to view the Active Flight Plan; Figure 4-20 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 70 – PrOC; Table 4-2 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options
• Page 71 – Figure 4-21 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 72 – Figure 4-24 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 73 – Figure 4-27 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 74 – Figure 4-30 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 75 – A number of shortcuts are available to save time when; Figure 4-33 Highlight Item To Be Deleted; This same process may also be used to remove; Figure 4-35 Remove Waypoint Window
• Page 76 – The ‘; Figure 4-36 Destination Waypoint Highlighted; When using instrument procedures, this feature can be; Figure 4-38 Procedure Header Highlighted
• Page 77 – SECTION 5; SECTION 5: PROCEDURES; ARRIVALS; Subscription information for NavData cards is included in; Figure 5-1 Procedures Page; ) A window appears listing the available; Figure 5-2 Approach Window; ) A second window appears listing the available; Figure 5-3 Transitions Window
• Page 78 – knob to highlight ‘Load?’; Figure 5-4 ‘GPS’ Designations; Once an approach is selected, it may be activated; Figure 5-5 Procedures Page
• Page 79 – Another; PROC; Key to display the Procedures; knob to highlight ‘Activate; Figure 5-7 Procedures Page; In many cases, it may be easiest to load the full; OPERATIONS; The GPS 400 provides non-precision approach
• Page 80 – Figure 5-8 Sample Approach; Approach operations on the GPS 400 typically begin; to; Key, or as the last waypoint in the active; Approaches with Procedure Turns; The procedure turn portion of an approach is stored; Figure 5-9 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; This example uses the VOR Runway 03 approach for
• Page 81 – The steps required to set up and fly the approach; Figure 5-11 Procedures Page; and press the; Key to activate the
• Page 82 – Flying the Procedure Turn; Figure 5-13 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; Refer to Figure 5-13 for the following steps:; Figure 5-15 Active Flight Plan Page
• Page 83 – Figure 5-16 Waypoint Alert; Refer to Figure 5-17 for the following steps:; Figure 5-18 Sequence to Inbound Leg; 0) When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert
• Page 84 – 1) After crossing the FAF, the destination; Figure 5-19 Sequence to MAP; 2) When approaching the MAP, a waypoint alert; OBS; Key to initiate the missed; Figure 5-20 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Flying the Missed Approach; After passing the MAP, if the runway is not in sight; Figure 5-21 Sequence to MAP
• Page 85 – Figure 5-22 Missed Approach Holding Point
• Page 86 – Flying an Approach with a Hold; Starting where the previous example left off, assume; Figure 5-25 Approach with Hold; This time, the pilot selects the GPS runway 21; Figure 5-27 Approach Window
• Page 87 – Figure 5-29 Active Flight Plan Page; Refer to Figure 5-30 for the following steps.; Figure 5-31 ‘HOLD TEARDROP’ Annunciation; ) As mentioned in the missed approach example,; Figure 5-32 Default NAV Page; 0) When crossing the IAF, ‘SUSP’ appears above
• Page 88 – Key to manually suspend waypoint; Refer to Figure 5-33 for the following steps.; Figure 5-34 Waypoint Alert
• Page 89 – Figure 5-35 Final Approach; not; Figure 5-36 Missed Approach
• Page 90 – Flying a DME Arc Approach; additional Jeppesen-provided waypoints to define the arc.; Figure 5-37 Enroute Mode; ) S e l e c t B i l l a r d M u n i c i p a l ( K TO P ) a s t h e; Figure 5-38 Select Waypoint Page; Figure 5-39 Procedures Page
• Page 91 – Figure 5-40 Approach Window; Figure 5-41 Terminal Mode; Refer to Figure 5-41 for the following steps.; Figure 5-42 Procedures Page; ) Follow the arc when the course select setting
• Page 92 – ) The next point in the approach is an intermediate; Figure 5-44 Intermediate Approach Fix; Refer to Figure 5-45 for the following steps.; Figure 5-45 Approach Mode; ) When approaching the FAF , ‘NEXT DTK 214°’; Figure 5-46 Final Approach Fix
• Page 93 – Figure 5-47 Final Course Segment; Figure 5-48 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Vectors to Final
• Page 94 – Figure 5-49 Transitions Window; Figure 5-50 Transitions Window; Figure 5-51 Procedures Page; Flying the Vectors Approach; With ‘vectors to final’ selected, the CDI needle remains
• Page 95 – Figure 5-52 Terminal Mode; In this example, we’ll assume ATC vectors result in a; Figure 5-55 CDI Off Scale
• Page 96 – Figure 5-56 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 5-56 for the following steps.; Figure 5-57 Approach Mode; Figure 5-59 Final Approach
• Page 97 – Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs; Certain approach, departure, and arrival procedures in; Figure 5-60 Active Flight Plan Page; DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION; Figure 5-61 KPMD Approach; ) Fly the ‘course from fix to distance’ leg, as
• Page 98 – Figure 5-62 Default NAV Page
• Page 99 – Course from fix to altitude legs show the specific target; Figure 5-64 Active Flight Plan Page; Figure 5-66 Palmdale Missed Approach; In this instance, the leg corresponds to the initial phase; ) Note that within a few seconds of pressing the; Key to release suspend mode and start; Key as the GPS 400 returns
• Page 100 – Figure 5-67 Map Page; Figure 5-68 Waypoint Alert
• Page 101 – Course from fix to; DO NOT USE; Figure 5-69 Coastal One Departure; Refer to Figure 5-69 for the following steps.; Figure 5-70 Runway Window; ) When departing the airfield, ‘NEXT DTK 026°’; Figure 5-71 Default NAV Page
• Page 102 – ) Fly the outbound course. Once cleared to; Figure 5-72 Waypoint Alert; Key is pressed, the GPS 400; POINTS TO REMEMBER FOR ALL; • The GPS 400 is designed to complement printed
• Page 103 – SECTION 6; SECTION 6: WPT PAGES; Section 2 introduced the GPS 400’s main page groups; see Section 2 10 WPT Pages see Section 8 see Section 7; Table 6-1 Page Groups; Key to
• Page 104 – Figure 6-2 Airport Location Page
• Page 105 – Duplicate Waypoints; Once the identifier, facility name, or location is; Figure 6-5 First Facility for Albuquerque
• Page 106 – AIRPORT LOCATION PAGE; Radar Coverage; Figure 6-8 Airport Location Page; The following descriptions and abbreviations are
• Page 107 – AIRPORT RUNWAy PAGE; designations, length, surface type, and lighting for the; Figure 6-9 Airport Runway Page
• Page 108 – The following descriptions and abbreviations are used; AIRPORT FREQUENCy PAGE; Figure 6-12 Airport Frequency Page
• Page 109 – Figure 6-13 Frequency Highlighted; ) To remove the flashing cursor, press the small; Figure 6-14 ‘Info’ Designation Highlighted; Figure 6-15 Restriction Information Page; ) To return to the Airport Frequency Page, press
• Page 110 – AIRPORT APPROACH PAGE; available approach procedures for the selected airport.; Figure 6-16 Airport Approach Page
• Page 111 – Airport Approach Page Options; The available options for the Airport Approach Page; Figure 6-19 Airport Approach Page; To load and activate an approach from the Airport
• Page 112 – AIRPORT ARRIVAL PAGE; Figure 6-21 Airport Arrival Page
• Page 113 – Figure 6-24 Runway Window; Airport Arrival Page Options; The following option is available for the Airport Arrival; Figure 6-25 Airport Arrival Page Menu
• Page 114 – AIRPORT DEPARTURE PAGE; Figure 6-26 Airport Departure Page
• Page 115 – Airport Departure Page Options; The following option is available for the Airport; Figure 6-29 Airport Departure Page Menu; INTERSECTION PAGE; Figure 6-30 Intersection Page
• Page 116 – Figure 6-31 NDB Page
• Page 117 – USER WAyPOINT PAGE; Figure 6-33 User Waypoint Page; Creating User Waypoints; Figure 6-34 User Waypoint Name Field Selected
• Page 118 – Figure 6-36 Present Position Field Selected
• Page 119 – Creating Reference Waypoints; The GPS 400 allows the pilot to create a new user; Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page; Figure 6-39 Activate Panning Function; Figure 6-40 User Waypoint Page
• Page 120 – Modifying User Waypoints; To modify an existing waypoint, select that waypoint; Figure 6-41 Position Field Selected
• Page 121 – Figure 6-42 Ref Waypoint Field Selected
• Page 122 – User Waypoint Page Options; The following; Figure 6-45 User Waypoint Page Menu; ‘Delete User Waypoint?’ allows the pilot to delete the; Figure 6-47 User Waypoint Page Menu; ‘Crossfill?’ allows the pilot to transfer a user waypoint
• Page 123 – User Waypoint List; Figure 6-48 User Waypoint List Page
• Page 124 – Figure 6-51 Delete Waypoint Window
• Page 125 – SECTION 7; SECTION 7: NRST PAGES; Section 2.1 introduced the GPS 400’s main page groups; see Section 2 see Section 6 see Section 8 8 NRST pages; Table 7-1 Page Groups; appears in the lower; Figure 7-2 Nearest Airport Page
• Page 126 – NRST page at one time. The Nearest Airport Page displays; Figure 7-3 Nearest Airport Page; The Nearest ARTCC Page and the Nearest FSS Page; Figure 7-4 Nearest FSS Page
• Page 127 – Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint; The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the; Figure 7-5 Nearest VOR Page; Key to display the select; Key to accept the selected
• Page 128 – NEAREST AIRPORT PAGE; Figure 7-8 Nearest Airport Page; knob to scroll through the; Figure 7-9 Desired Airport Highlighted; Key to display the Airport; Figure 7-10 Airport Location Page
• Page 129 – Figure 7-11 Additional WPT Page; NEAREST INTERSECTION PAGE; Figure 7-12 Nearest Intersection Page
• Page 130 – NEAREST NDB PAGE; Figure 7-13 Nearest NDB Page; NEAREST VOR PAGE; Figure 7-14 Nearest VOR Page; ) Select the Nearest VOR Page, using the steps
• Page 131 – Figure 7-15 Nearest VOR Page; Key to display the VOR Page for; Key (or press the; ) Press the small; knob to remove the; NEAREST USER WAyPOINT PAGE; Figure 7-16 Nearest User Waypoint Page
• Page 132 – Figure 7-17 Nearest ARTCC Page; NEAREST FLIGHT SERVICE STATION; The Nearest Flight Service Station Page (Figure; Figure 7-18 Nearest FSS Page
• Page 133 – NEAREST AIRSPACE PAGE; Figure 7-19 Airspace Messages; Viewing an airspace alert message:; ) When the message annunciator above the; Key flashes, press the; Key again to return to the
• Page 134 – Once an airspace alert message appears, detailed; Figure 7-21 Nearest Airspace Page; Figure 7-23 Airspace Highlighted; Figure 7-24 Airspace Page
• Page 135 – airspace alert messages; Figure 7-25 Airspace Page for Class C Airspace
• Page 137 – SECTION 8; SECTION 8: AUX PAGES; Section 2.1 introduced the GPS 400’s main page; Table 8-1 Page Groups; Figure 8-2 Default NAV Page
• Page 138 – FLIGHT PLANNING PAGE; to a second GPS 400. When a menu option is selected,; Figure 8-4 Flight Planning Page; ) Press the small; knob momentarily, to
• Page 139 – The Flight Planning Page Options are listed in Table 8-2.; Option; Fuel Planning
• Page 140 – Flight Planning Page: Fuel Planning; Figure 8-7 Fuel Planning Page
• Page 141 – Figure 8-11 FOB Highlighted; REQ - Quantity of fuel required; Figure 8-12 REQ Highlighted
• Page 142 – • No fuel sensors connected - In this instance fuel; Flight Planning Page: Trip Planning; Figure 8-15 Trip Planning Page, Flight Plan Leg
• Page 143 – ESA - Enroute safe altitude; Figure 8-16 Trip Planning Page
• Page 144 – Figure 8-19 Heading Field Highlighted; DEN ALT - Density altitude; Flight Planning Page: Crossfill; Select ‘Crossfill?’ from the Flight Planning Page (Figure; Figure 8-20 Flight Planning Page
• Page 145 – • Automatic Operation: If both units are set to; Figure 8-23 Crossfill Method Window; Figure 8-24 Transfer Field Highlighted
• Page 146 – • Active Flight Plan - Transfer the active flight plan; Figure 8-26 ‘Initiate Transfer’ Highlighted; Flight Planning Page: Scheduler
• Page 147 – Figure 8-27 Type Field Highlighted
• Page 148 – Figure 8-29 Utility Page; Figure 8-31 Waypoint Field Highlighted
• Page 149 – Figure 8-32 ‘INTEG’ Annunciation
• Page 150 – Utility Page: Checklists; Figure 8-33 Checklists Highlighted
• Page 151 – Utility Page: Flight Timers; Figure 8-36 Flight Timers Highlighted
• Page 152 – Figure 8-38 Reset Mode Window
• Page 153 – Utility Page: Trip Statistics; Figure 8-40 Trip Statistics Highlighted; Reset; Figure 8-41 Trip Statistics Page Menu; Utility Page: RAIM Prediction; Figure 8-42 RAIM Prediction Highlighted
• Page 154 – RAIM Not Available - Satellite coverage is; 5 minutes of the specified
• Page 155 – Key to calculate sunrise and; Utility Page: Software Versions; Figure 8-48 Software Versions Page; Utility Page: Database Versions; is for information purposes only—no user functions are; Figure 8-49 Database Versions Page; Utility Page: Terrain Database Versions; purposes only—no user functions are available from this; Figure 8-50 Terrain Database Versions Page
• Page 157 – CDI Scales and Corresponding Flight Phases:; Figure 8-54 CDI Scales; During approach operations the CDI scale; Table 8-3 CDI Scales; An arrival alarm, provided on the CDI/Alarms
• Page 158 – • ‘Position/Map Datum’ - Configures position; Setup 1 Page: Airspace Alarms; Figure 8-55 Airspace Alarms Highlighted
• Page 159 – Figure 8-57 Buffer Distance Field Selected
• Page 160 – Figure 8-60 Arrival Alarm Window
• Page 161 – PRESSURE - Barometric pressure in Inches or; Figure 8-64 Position/Map Datum Highlighted; hddd°mm.mmm’ - Latitude and longitude in
• Page 162 – Viewing the map datum:; Figure 8-67 Time Format Window
• Page 163 – Figure 8-68 Time Offset Field Highlighted; When making changes to any Setup 1 Page option, a
• Page 164 – define the nearest airport search, and configuration of; Figure 8-71 Nearest Airport Criteria Highlighted; The following menu options are available:
• Page 165 – Setup 2 Page: Display; Figure 8-73 Display Highlighted
• Page 166 – Setup 2 Page: Nearest Airport Criteria; • Any surface; Figure 8-76 Surface Type Window; Setup 2 Page: Data Field Configuration; Figure 8-78 Upper Data Field Highlighted
• Page 167 – Figure 8-79 Select Field Type Window; Setup 2 Page: Auxiliary Configuration; Figure 8-80 AUX CONFIG Field Highlighted
• Page 168 – Figure 8-82 Data Field Configuration Page w/Traffic; When making changes to any Setup 2 Page option,; Figure 8-83 Data Field Configuration Page Menu
• Page 169 – SECTION 9; Operating Criteria
• Page 170 – TERRAIN Alerting
• Page 171 – See Section 2.5 for a complete description of the; The symbols and colors in Figure 9-1 and Table; Figure 9-1 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation; Obstacle Symbol; Table 9-1 Terrain/Obstacle Colors and Symbology
• Page 172 – TERRAIN Alerts are issued when flight conditions; Figure 9-2 TERRAIN Annunciation Field; TERRAIN Annunciation; appear during an alert, but only when the TERRAIN Page; • Press the
• Page 173 – Alert Type; Table 9-2 TERRAIN Alert Summary
• Page 174 – Table 9-3 Additional System Annunciations; Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance; Enroute
• Page 175 – Premature Descent Alerting; A Premature Descent Alert (PDA) is issued when the; “Too Low Terrain”; Figure 9-5 PDA Alerting Threshold; TERRAIN Inhibit; TERRAIN also has an inhibit mode that deactivates the; Figure 9-6 TERRAIN Page Menu; Figure 9-7 Annunciator Field
• Page 176 – TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE ALERT; TERRAIN requires a 3-D GPS navigation solution; Figure 9-8: TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE Display; TERRAIN FAILURE ALERT; TERRAIN continually monitors several system-critical
• Page 177 – DATABASE INFORMATION FOR; General Database Information; Garmin TERRAIN uses terrain and obstacle; Database Versions; The version and area of coverage of each terrain/; Figure 9-10 Utility Page
• Page 178 – Database Updates; Terrain/obstacle databases are updated periodically; Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage; Table 9-5 lists the area of coverage available in each; Database; * Indicates partial coverage; Table 9-5 Database Coverage Areas
• Page 179 – ADDITIONAL FEATURES; SECTION 10: ADDITIONAL; CaUTiON: The Weather Data Link and TiS; Garmin GPS 400 Main System Software Version; TIS Operation; Traffic Information Service (TIS) provides a graphic
• Page 180 – horizontally from 3000 feet below to 3500 feet; Figure 10-1 TIS Coverage Volume; Not to Scale; TIS Operational Procedures
• Page 182 – TIS Audio Alerting; Traffic Type; Traffic Advisory; Table 10-1 TIS Symbology
• Page 183 – Figure 10-4 Traffic Symbol Components; Table 10-2 TIS Options; Traffic Page; TIS Traffic data is displayed on the Traffic Page (Figure; Figure 10-5 Traffic Page; TIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response; AGE - If traffic data is not refreshed within 6; Figure 10-6 Traffic Age Indicator and Coasting Banner
• Page 184 – Figure 10-7 ‘Data Fail’ Message; pilot should see the installer for corrective action.; Figure 10-8 ‘Failed’ Message; selected transponder.; Figure 10-9 ‘No Data’ Message; the upper right hand corner of the display (Figure; Figure 10-10 ‘Standby’ Message; from the display due to the age of the data being
• Page 185 – Figure 10-11 Traffic Removed Banner; Traffic Warning Window; Figure 10-13 Traffic Warning Window
• Page 186 – Traffic Page Display Range; display of TIS traffic information.; is active, the Traffic Banner is displayed in the lower right; Figure 10-15 Map Page Displaying Traffic; the user to choose from the following options:; Figure 10-16 Traffic Mode Selection Window
• Page 187 – Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; The Map Page can display traffic in a thumbnail format; Figure 10-18 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Another Map Page feature is panning, which allows the; Figure 10-19 Traffic Range and Altitude Separation
• Page 188 – Manual Override
• Page 189 – GTS 8XX TRAFFIC SySTEMS; Introduction; All information in this section pertains to the display and; The GTS 8XX interface is intended; Symbol Traffic Type; System Description; The GPS 400 provides an optional display interface for
• Page 190 – TCAS I Surveillance Volume; Yes; Table 10-5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria; Traffic Symbology; Figure 10-20 Traffic Symbol Components
• Page 191 – Aural Alerts; a user-initiated test can only be performed; ) Turn the small right knob to select the Traffic; knob to select ‘Self
• Page 192 – The unit must be in operating mode for traffic to be; The GTS 8XX will automatically switch out; Traffic can be displayed both on the Map Page (only; The display range on the Traffic Page can be changed
• Page 193 – The GTS 8XX has four altitude display modes; Changing the Altitude Display Mode:; Figure 10-24 Altitude Display Modes; Drawing Not to Scale; Confirmation is not required, the mode is; Figure 10-25 “UNR” Selected; Altitude Display Mode
• Page 194 – The Traffic Warning Window is disabled; Map Page Traffic Banner; Display Range; Figure 10-27 Traffic Banner; Configuring Traffic Data on the Map Page; Figure 10-28 Map Setup Menu
• Page 195 – Traffic in a thumbnail format can be displayed in any; Figure 10-29 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning; Another map page function is panning, which allows; Figure 10-30 Panning the Map Display; When the target pointer is placed on traffic, the traffic
• Page 196 – WEATHER DATA LINK INTERFACE
• Page 197 – Weather Products; CaUTiON: NeXraD weather data is to be used
• Page 198 – NEXRAD Intensity; represented by the dBZ values listed in Table 10-6.; Table 10-6 NEXRAD Intensity Colors
• Page 199 – Requesting NEXRAD Data; ) Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page; The NEXRAD Request Page
• Page 200 – Figure 10-33 Map Page Options Menu; Key and request the NeXraD data.; When the request has been answered, the message
• Page 201 – Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Weather Page; Figure 10-34 NEXRAD Data on Weather Page; The pilot can customize the NEXRAD data on the
• Page 202 – Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page; When NEXRAD data is received, it is displayed on the; Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page; The pilot can customize NEXRAD data on the Map; Figure 10-35 Map Setup Window
• Page 203 – Figure 10-36 Map Page Options Menu; C L R; Key while viewing the; Key is pressed while density is set to; Request Shortcuts; Figure 10-37 Airport Location Page Options Menu; Highlight the desired option and press the
• Page 204 – Viewing the Data Link Request Log Page:; Figure 10-38 Data Link Page; The Data Link allows for accurate location tracking of; Sending the Present Position:; Figure 10-40 Data Link Page; expressed in Latitude and Longitude
• Page 205 – Auto Request - This field is used to set the; Figure 10-41 Position Report Page; Requesting Graphical METARs; Graphical METAR data can be requested from the Data; Figure 10-42 Data Link Page; Figure 10-43 Metar Request Page; The METAR Request Page has the following user-
• Page 206 – Center - This field allows the pilot to specify
• Page 207 – Figure 10-44 Map Page Menu; Once received, graphical METAR data is displayed on
• Page 208 – Weather Legend Page; Figure 10-45 Weather Legend Page for METAR Data; The following symbology is shown for the various; Displaying Textual METARs; Figure 10-46 Textual METAR Page
• Page 209 – Displaying Wind Data; First, ensure that the owner/operator of the aircraft
• Page 210 – Monitoring the Data Link; Figure 10-47 Data Link Status Page; in view and also indicates the status of the current; Table 10-9 SATCOM Operation Field
• Page 211 – Satellite Radio weather service. Table 10-10 lists; Table 10-11 Connectivity Field
• Page 212 – Standard Aviation Forecast Abbreviations; The standard aviation forecast abbreviations are listed; STANDARD AVIATION FORECAST ABBREVIATIONS; Table 10-12 Forecast Abbreviations; METAR Graphics; The age symbols listed in Table 10-13 are common to; Graphics; Table 10-13 Weather Age Graphics; METARs; Precipitation Graphics; Table 10-14 Precipitation Graphics
• Page 213 – The symbol in Figure 10-48 indicates the ceiling at; Ceiling and Visibility - Flight Rules; Table 10-15 Ceiling and Visibility Graphics; Ceiling; Winds; Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the; Wind Speed; Table 10-16 Wind Speed Graphics; Gust Offset; Table 10-17 Gust Offset Graphics
• Page 214 – To interpret wind speed, add the values of each of the; Temperature - Dewpoints; The Temperature-Dewpoint Range symbols (Table; Temp - Dewpoint Display Ranges; Unknown
• Page 215 – SECTION 11 – FAULT DETECTION; SECTION 11: FAULT DETECTION; DETECTION AND EXCLUSION; the capability to detect a satellite failure which can affect; Figure 11-1 Satellite Status Page
• Page 216 – Since; Figure 11-2 Garmin 400-Series Trainer Software
• Page 217 – SECTION 12 – MESSAGES,; The GPS 400 uses a flashing ‘MSG’
• Page 218 – The unit-to-unit crossfill of user waypoint data has finished.
• Page 227 – NAVIGATION TERMS; graphic representation of navigation terms.; Figure 12-1 Illustrated NAV Terms; Figure 12-2 Illustrated Vertical NAV Terms; Term; Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument errors
• Page 228 – The total amount of usable fuel on board the aircraft
• Page 229 – APPENDIX A; APPENDIX A: DATA CARD USE; installed or removed when the GPS 400 is on or off. If the; Figure A-1 Data Card Slot Locations; Terrain Data; ) Place the card into the appropriate card slot,; Figure A-2 Data Card Insertion/Removal Detail
• Page 230 – ) Gently press on the tab—using a slight upward
• Page 231 – APPENDIX B; APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS; PHYSICAL
• Page 233 – APPENDIX C; APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING; Figure C-1 Airport Approach Page
• Page 234 – Figure C-2 Active Flight Plan Page
• Page 235 – C-1 Automatic vs Manual Sequencing; When OBS mode is active, the GPS 400 allows the; Figure C-3 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation
• Page 236 – SUSP’ annunciation; Figure C-4 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; SUSP’ annunciation directly above the; Figure C-5 Activate Leg Window; should make the course selections on the external CDI’s
• Page 237 – Figure C-6 CDI at 1 nm Scale; Approach; Figure C-7 CDI Scale Transition
• Page 238 – Figure C-8 CDI Comparison
• Page 239 – INDEX; Ceiling and Visibility Graphics 10-35