What’s New with the400W / 500W SeriesNew Operational Characteristics of theWAAS GNS 400W/500W Series Unitsversusthe Classic 400/500 Series Units

Garmin GNC 420W Supplementary Manual

GNC 420AW

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

SECTION 2: L-3 STORMSCOPE INTERFACE

Displaying Storm Data on the Map

Clearing the Map

Lightning Page—400W Series

Lightning Display

SECTION 3: SKYWATCH INTERFACE

User-initiated Test

Altitude Display Mode

Traffic Page Display Range

Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning

Failure Response

SECTION 4: RYAN TCAD INTERFACE

Configuring TCAD Data on the Map

Monitoring Traffic

Traffic Page Fields

Air Shield

model descriptions

page selection

map page

airport information

direct-to navigation

nearest airports

flight plans

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Model Descriptions

Key and Knob Functions

Right-hand Keys and Knobs

Bottom Row Keys

Power On

Instrument Panel Self-Test

Fuel On Board and Checklists

Acquiring Satellites/Messages

Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies

Page Groups

Default Nav

NavCom

Direct-To Navigation

IFR Procedures

Nearest (NRST)

Nearest Airport

Nearest Airspace

Flight Plans

Section 1 - COM - Communicating Using the GNC 420W/AW and GNS 430W/AW

COM Window and Tuning

Auto-Tuning

Emergency Channel

Remote Frequency Selection Control

Section 2 NAV

Selecting Desired On-Screen Data

Restoring Factory Settings

Map Symbols

Map Page Auto Zoom

Map Panning

Map Direct-To

Map Page Options

Data Fields on the Map

Terrain Operation

TERRAIN Alerting

Inhibit Mode

Terrain Symbols

General Database Information

Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage

Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance

Premature Descent Alerting (PDA)

TERRAIN Not Available" Alert

Position

Satellite Status

Vertical Navigation

Dead Reckoning

Section 3 Direct-To Navigation

Selecting a Direct-To Waypoint by Facility Name or City

Selecting a Direct-To Waypoint from the Active Flight Plan

Shortcuts

Cancelling Direct-To Navigation

Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern

Section 4 Flight Plans

Flight Plan Catalog Options

Inverting Flight Plans

Crossfill

Deleting All Flight Plans

Active Flight Plan

Copy Flight Plan

Select Arrival

Select Departure

Parallel Track

Change Fields

Flight Plan Transfer Feature (optional with software V 3.20 or later)

Section 5 - Procedures - Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals

Basic Approach Operations

Approaches with Procedure Turns

Flying the Procedure Turn

Flying the Missed Approach

Flying an Approach with a Hold

Flying a DME Arc Approach

Vectors to Final

Flying the Vectors Approach

Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs

ILS Approaches

Selecting an ILS Approach

Flying the ILS Approach

Selecting an LPV Approach

Flying the LPV Approach

Flying the LP Approach

RNAV Approach Procedures

Points to Remember for Localizer or VOR-based Approaches

Enabling Autopilot Outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225

Section 6 WPT

Duplicate Waypoints

airport location page

Airport Runway

Airport Frequency

Airport Approach

Airport Arrival

Airport Departure

Intersection

User Waypoint

Section 1 Communicating Using the GNC 420W/AW and GNS 430W/AW

Nearest Airport Criteria & Terrain Phase of Flight

TERRAIN Alerts

TERRAIN Failure Alert

Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City

Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan

Crossﬁll

Deleting Flight Plans

Sort List By Number?/Sort List by Comment

Active Flight Plan Options

Delete Flight Plan

Remove Approach, Arrival, or Departure

Section 5 Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals

LNAV/VNAV and LNAV Approaches with Advisory Vertical Guidance

Creating User Waypoints

Creating User Waypoints from the Map

User Waypoint Page Options

User Waypoint List

Section 7 NRST

Volume

Stuck Microphone

specifications

Navgaton Database

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Part One: Traffic Information Service (TIS) Interface

How TIS differs from TCAS

Improving TIS

Section 2: Control and Display

Traffic

Configuring TIS Traffic Data on the Map

Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page Panning

Section 3: TIS Operational Procedures

Manual Override

Part Two: XM Radio Interface

Section 2: XM Weather

Weather Product Age

NEXRAD U.S. and Canadian Coverage

NEXRAD Intensity

NEXRAD Limitations

Textual METAR

Textual METAR/TAF Code

Lightning (LTNG)

Cell Movement (CELL MOVE)

Winds Aloft

Winds Aloft Altitude

XM WX Timestamps

Section 4: XM Audio

XM Audio Menu

Enter Channel Number

Display Artist In List

Enable/Mute Audio Output

Part Three: TAWS Interface

Section 2: TAWS Operation

TAWS Symbols

Database Updates

Section 3: TAWS Alerts

Excessive Descent Rate Alert (EDR)

Five-Hundred" Aural Alert

Pilot Actions

Overview

HTAWS Alerting

Page Menu

External HTAWS Inhibit Control

Mute Active Caution

HTAWS Manual Test

HTAWS Symbols

Database Versions

Terrain Database Areas of Coverage

Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage

HTAWS Not Available Alert

Voice Call Out Selection

Introduction

Terrain Proximity 120° Arc or 360° Rings

Terrain Proximity Legend

Terrain Proximity Limitations

Part Six: Garmin GTS 8XX Series Interface

Traffic Warning Window

Configuring Traffic Data on the Map

Trafﬁc Page Display Range

Highlighting Trafﬁc Data Using Map Panning

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