Garmin GPS 400W,GNC 420W Pilot's Manual & Reference

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INTRODUCTIONvTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction .................................................................................................iCautions ..............................................................................................iAccessories and Packing List .......................................................... iiiLimited Warranty ............................................................................. ivModel Descriptions ..........................................................................1GPS 400W ................................................................................1GNC 420W/420AW ..................................................................1GNS 430W/430AW...................................................................1Takeoff Tour ................................................................................................1Key and Knob Functions ..................................................................2Left-hand Keys and Knobs .........................................................2Right-hand Keys and Knobs ......................................................3Bottom Row Keys......................................................................4Power On ...........................................................................................5Powering up the 400W-Series Unit ................................................5Instrument Panel Self-Test ...............................................................6Fuel On Board and Checklists .........................................................7Acquiring Satellites/Messages ........................................................8Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies ...........................................9Page Groups ....................................................................................10Nav Pages ........................................................................................12Default Nav Page ............................................................................13Map Page .........................................................................................14NavCom Page ..................................................................................15Direct-To Navigation ......................................................................16IFR Procedures ................................................................................17Nearest (NRST) Pages .....................................................................18Nearest Airport .......................................................................19Nearest Airspace Page ...................................................................20Flight Plans ......................................................................................21Section 1 Communicating Using the GNC 420W/AW andGNS 430W/AW ...........................................................................................23Volume .............................................................................................23Squelch.............................................................................................23COM Window and Tuning ...............................................................24Auto-Tuning .....................................................................................25Emergency Channel ........................................................................27Stuck Microphone ...........................................................................27Section 2 NAV Pages ..............................................................................29Main Page Groups ..........................................................................29NAV Page Group .............................................................................29Default NAV Page ...........................................................................30Selecting Desired On-Screen Data ...........................................31Restoring Factory Settings .......................................................32Dual Unit Considerations ........................................................32Map Page .........................................................................................32Map Symbols ..........................................................................33Map Range .............................................................................33Map Page Auto Zoom .............................................................34Map Panning ..........................................................................35Map Direct-To .........................................................................36Airspace Information on the Map ............................................36Map Page Options ..........................................................................37Map Setup ..............................................................................37Data Fields on the Map ...........................................................40Selecting Desired On-Screen Data ...........................................40Restoring Factory Settings .......................................................41Terrain Operation............................................................................41Terrain Limitations ..................................................................41Terrain Page ...........................................................................41Inhibit Mode ...........................................................................42Terrain Symbols.......................................................................44Color Interpretation ................................................................44General Database Information.................................................44Database Versions...................................................................44Database Updates ..................................................................44Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage ..........................45Navigation Database ..............................................................45Terrain Phase of Flight.............................................................45Nearest Airport Criteria & Terrain Phase of Flight .....................46TERRAIN Destination Airport ...................................................46TERRAIN Alerts ................................................................................47Pop-up Alerts ..........................................................................47Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance .........................................47Premature Descent Alerting (PDA) ...........................................48TERRAIN Failure Alert..............................................................48“TERRAIN Not Available” Alert................................................49NAVCOM Page .................................................................................51Position Page ...................................................................................52Restoring Factory Settings ............................................................54Satellite Status Page ......................................................................55Vertical Navigation Page ...............................................................56Dead Reckoning ..............................................................................59Section 3 Direct-To Navigation ...........................................................61Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City .......................62Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan ..................63Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-To Destination .........63Shortcuts..........................................................................................64Cancelling Direct-To Navigation ...................................................65Specifying a Course to a Waypoint...............................................65Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern ..........................................66Section 4 Flight Plans .............................................................................67Flight Plan Catalog .........................................................................67Flight Plan Catalog Editing............................................................67Flight Plan Catalog Options ..........................................................68