Garmin GXM 30 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual
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any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 3
operating controls or obstruct the driver's view of the road (see diagram). When navigating in an aircraft, use the GXM 30A only as an aid for VFR navigation. Use weather data only as an , please refer to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 4
should be used. Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71.) ii GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 5
XM Radio services, and provides detailed information about weather and audio features. GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual Introduction > Preface Terminology Used Throughout This Manual • This manual refers to the GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna as the GXM 30A. • All Garmin products that - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 6
service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. XM WX Weather and XM Radio ID Use garmin.com GXM30A 011-00423-00 XM RADIO ID: B99U70CU 18200000 Made in Taiwan XM Radio ID Serial Number iv GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 7
the GXM 30A to a Garmin Unit 2 Subscribing to Introduction > Table of Contents Marine Warnings 19 Buoy Reports 20 Warranty 33 Software License Agreement 35 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 35 Weather Data Warranty 36 TFR Data 37 Index 38 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 8
UNIT The Garmin GXM 30A has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The GXM 30A is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way voids your warranty and may - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 9
a Garmin unit Connecting the GXM 30A to a Garmin Unit Position the GXM 30A where is has a clear view of the sky. This can be on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windscreen of the vehicle. Connect the GXM 30A to the USB port on the Garmin unit. GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 10
to activate your XM WX weather and audio subscription service. Follow the instructions below. Complete Steps 1-3 BEFORE calling XM Satellite Radio the Garmin unit, press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. A list of tabs appear down the left-hand side of the Main Menu. Using the Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 11
the Service Level field, turn off the Garmin unit. Step 7: Add Features to your Unit When you turn on the GXM 30A after completing Step 6, you are ready to add weather features to the unit's Map Page and set your new favorite channels. XM Information GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 12
map. To display weather features on the Garmin unit's Map Page: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Highlight Show Weather, and press ENTER. Displaying Weather To display weather features on the map, press the MENU key, highlight Show Weather, and press ENTER. GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 13
of the screen is a Time Stamp. The Time Stamp displays the elapsed time since the National Weather Service provided the displayed information. To display a legend showing the colors for Rain, Mix, and Snow, press see pages 30-31. NEXRAD NEXRAD Legend GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 14
> Satellite Mosaic Satellite Mosaic Satellite Mosaic displays infrared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostationary weather satellites. The Satellite Mosaic provides up to seven levels of cloud cover. Satellite Mosaic Cloud Tops Legend GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 15
the images below. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network only detects cloud-to-ground lightning. Lightning bolts indicate a cloud-to-ground lightning strike. GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 16
indicates where the storm should be in 15 minutes. Critical information about the storm cell can be viewed by selecting the storm cell with the map pointer. Automotive and Marine Aviation GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 17
squares that appear along the red line display the projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center. The Center provides four forecasts at 12-hour intervals as well as a fifth forecast at a 24-hour interval. Hurricanes Hurricane Track GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 10 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 18
XM Weather Features > Surface Winds Surface Winds Marine and Automotive units shows Surface Winds with a wind barb. The wind barb is a circle with a tail. The circle points Direction Surface Winds Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots 11 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 19
wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the zoom range of the map. Similar to Marine and Automotive units, the wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction. The wind streamline indicates wind direction with arrows. Wind Barbs Wind Streamline GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 12 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 20
units can be displayed in Millibars (mb), Inches of Mercury (in), and Hectopascals (hPa). Pressure Isobars Strong Pressure Gradient 13 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 21
results in increased pressure. Winds flow counterclockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America. Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Occluded Front Trough Indicates a High flow clockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America. GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 14 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 22
Mosaic, and Visibility. Displaying multiple features may help to provide a clearer picture of the weather conditions in the area. 15 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 23
color corresponding to the warning. To view information about the warning, select the county with the map pointer. For more detail, press ENTER. Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tornado Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning Flood Warning Flash Flood Warning GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 16 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 24
lines. Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Water Temperature Wave Period 17 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 25
Height feature displays wave heights. The wave heights for an area are separated by contour lines. Wave Direction Wave Height GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 18 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 26
is issued, the area for the warning is highlighted in red. To view information about the warning, select the warning area with the map pointer. To view more detailed information, press ENTER. Marine Warnings Marine Warning Detailed Information 19 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 27
observation stations. These readings are used to determine Air Temperature, Dewpoint, Water Temperature, Tide, Wave Height and Period, Wind Direction and Speed, Visibility, and Barometric Pressure. Buoy Selected with map pointer Buoy report detail GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 20 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 28
code used for reporting weather observations. If METAR data is available for an airport, a color coded flag is shown next to the airport. To view the METAR data, select the flag with the map pointer below 500 feet AGL or visibility less than 1 mile) 21 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 29
as a colored dashed line. To view AIRMET data, select the AIRMET using the map pointer. To view detailed information, press ENTER. • AIRMET Sierra (IFR) Moderate icing. Freezing levels. AIRMET selected with map pointer AIRMET detailed information GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 22 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 30
to all aircraft. In the contiguous United States, items covered are: severe icing, severe or extreme turbulence, volcanic using the map pointer. To view detailed information, press ENTER. SIGMET selected with map pointer SIGMET detailed information 23 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 31
or TFRs temporarily restrict all aircraft from entering the selected airspace unless a waiver has been issued. TFRs are routinely map pointer. To view more detailed information, press ENTER. TFR selected with map pointer TFR detailed information GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 32
= more intense) Echo Tops for all altitudes Echo Tops at 15,000 feet Echo Tops at 20,000 feet 25 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 33
City Conditions. The forecast can be viewed in 12- hour increments for the next 48 hours. Forecast map Sunny Forecast Legend Thunderstorms Windy Very Hot Partly Cloudy Rain Haze Mostly Cloudy Freezing Rain Foggy Cloudy Snow Very Cold GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 26 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 34
Features > TAF and XM Radio TAF Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts are issued by the National Weather Service for pilots. They include 24-hour forecasts on wind, visibility, expected weather conditions, and on and off. Category Channel list Current song 27 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 35
for 30 minutes IEC 60529 IPX7 Mount Thread Size: M3 x 0.5 Cable: Braided shield, 5 conductor 28 AWG, Right Angle Male Mini-B connector Power Source: 4.5-5.5 Vdc Usage: 2.5 watts max Performance Dynamics: 999 knots, 6g Appendix > Specifications GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual 28 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 36
mins 12 mins 12 mins 12 mins 12 mins 12 mins 12 mins 12 mins 12 mins 29 Feature Buoy Reports City Forecast County Warnings Marine Warnings METAR AIRMET SIGMET Echo Tops Winds Aloft TFR TAF Freezing Level Data Broadcast Frequency 12 mins 12 mins 5 mins 20 mins 12 mins 12 - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 37
, which may cause shadows GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual Appendix > NEXRAD Overview NEXRAD Limitations Certain limitations exist regarding the NEXRAD radar displays. Some, but not all, are listed for the user's awareness: • NEXRAD base reflectivity does not provide sufficient - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 38
power returned to the radar receiver. The dBZ values increase as returned signal strength increases. Precipitation intensity is displayed using colors represented by the dBZ values listed in the table to the right. The information presented in this manual GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 39
XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual Appendix > FCC Compliance television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 40
unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 41
The Garmin GXM 30A has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The GXM 30A is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 42
rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. 35 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 43
, special, exemplary or GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual Appendix > Weather Data Warranty punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services. LIMITS ON OUR RESPONSIBILITY a) DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 44
Data Warranty and TFR Data b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 45
GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual I icing 26 IFR 21 interference 30 introduction iii isobars 13 L lightning 8 lightning bolt icons 8 limited warranty 33 low pressure center 14, 26 M marine warnings 19 METAR 21 mounting holes 1 N National Weather Service 16 NEXRAD 6 NEXRAD Abnormalities - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 46
wave direction 18 wave height 18 wave period 17 weather data 5 weather legend 6 weather maps fronts 14 winds aloft 12 wind barbs 11, 12 wind streamline 12 X XM Audio 27 XM Package 4 XM Radio 4 XM Radio ID iv XM Weather/Radio 800 number 3 XM WX Weather 4 GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Garmin GXM 30 | GXM 30A XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner's Manual - Page 47
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