Garmin GMX 200 Pilots Guide - Page 8

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

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i

History of Revisions

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i

Ordering Information

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i

End User License Agreement (“EULA”)

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ii

Accessories and Packing List

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iv

Welcome…

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iv

About This Manual

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v

Limitations

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v

Getting Started

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1

Functions

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1

GMX 200 Function List

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1

Display

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3

Message Flag

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3

Controls

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4

Power On

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4

Power

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4

Brightness

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4

Rotary Knob

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4

Function (FN) Key

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4

MENU/ENT

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5

Menu Item

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5

Data Card

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5

Annunciations

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6

Advisory Flags

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6

ADS-B Traffic

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6

TAS/TCAD/TIS-A Traffic

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6

Radar

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6

Terrain

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6

Lightning

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6

ADS-B Status Annunciation

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6

Basic Operation

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8

Start Up Screen

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8

Confirm Current Baro Correction

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9

Function Selection

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9

Advisory Hot Key

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10

Normal Cruise Condition

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10

Viewing the Advisory

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10

Returning To Normal Condition

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10

Alert Hot Key

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10

Options Menu

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10

Thumbnail Feature

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11

Traffic on Thumbnail

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11

Terrain on the Thumbnail

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11

Obstructions on the Thumbnail

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11

Thumbnail Activation

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11

Traffic Information Services (TIS)

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12

Polar Navigation

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12

Detailed Operation

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15

Message Log (MSG)

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15

Custom Map (MAP)

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16

Initial Zoom Level

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16

Map Scale

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16

Auto Zoom

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16

Pan

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17

Info

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17

Info In Pan Mode

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17

Custom Map Menu Option Page 1

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18

Flight Plan

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18

Map Orientation

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18

Invert

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18

Nav Data

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18

Load Chart (Optional)

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19


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19

Airports

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19

Hot Spots

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20

VORs

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21

VOR Highlight

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21

VOR OBS

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21

ILS/Localizer Depiction

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22

Localizer Back Course Display

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22

NDBs

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22

Intersections

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22

Airspace

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22


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23

Low Airways

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23

High Airways

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23

Water

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23

Roads

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23

Cities

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23


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24

Boundaries

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24

Nexrad

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24

METARs

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24

Lightning

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24

Cell Move

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24


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24

Airport Chart (ChartView)

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25

Terrain

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25

Obstructions

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26

Traffic

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26

Strikes

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26

IFR En Route (IFR) Chart Function

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27

SafeTaxi

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27

Garmin GMX 200 Pilots Guide - Page 8

Table of Contents - user manual

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Section	Page
Introduction	3
History of Revisions	3
Ordering Information	3
End User License Agreement (“EULA”)	4
Accessories and Packing List	6
Welcome…	6
About This Manual	7
Limitations	7
Getting Started	13
Functions	13
GMX 200 Function List	13
Display	15
Message Flag	15
Controls	16
Power On	16
Power	16
Brightness	16
Rotary Knob	16
Function (FN) Key	16
MENU/ENT	17
Menu Item	17
Data Card	17
Annunciations	18
Advisory Flags	18
ADS-B Traffic	18
TAS/TCAD/TIS-A Traffic	18
Radar	18
Terrain	18
Lightning	18
ADS-B Status Annunciation	18
Basic Operation	20
Start Up Screen	20
Confirm Current Baro Correction	21
Function Selection	21
Advisory Hot Key	22
Normal Cruise Condition	22
Viewing the Advisory	22
Returning To Normal Condition	22
Alert Hot Key	22
Options Menu	22
Thumbnail Feature	23
Traffic on Thumbnail	23
Terrain on the Thumbnail	23
Obstructions on the Thumbnail	23
Thumbnail Activation	23
Traffic Information Services (TIS)	24
Polar Navigation	24
Detailed Operation	27
Message Log (MSG)	27
Custom Map (MAP)	28
Initial Zoom Level	28
Map Scale	28
Auto Zoom	28
Pan	29
Info	29
Info In Pan Mode	29
Custom Map Menu Option Page 1	30
Flight Plan	30
Map Orientation	30
Invert	30
Nav Data	30
Load Chart (Optional)	31
Custom Map Menu Option Page 2	31
Airports	31
Hot Spots	32
VORs	33
VOR Highlight	33
VOR OBS	33
ILS/Localizer Depiction	34
Localizer Back Course Display	34
NDBs	34
Intersections	34
Airspace	34
Custom Map Menu Option Page 3	35
Low Airways	35
High Airways	35
Water	35
Roads	35
Cities	35
Custom Map Menu Option Page 4	36
Boundaries	36
Nexrad	36
METARs	36
Lightning	36
Cell Move	36
Custom Map Menu Option Page 5	36
Airport Chart (ChartView)	37
Terrain	37
Obstructions	38
Traffic	38
Strikes	38
IFR En Route (IFR) Chart Function	39
SafeTaxi	39
Hot Spots	39
IFR Option Page 1	40
Flight Plan	40
Map Orientation	40
Invert	40
Nav Data	40
Label	41
IFR Option Page 2	41
Low Airways	41
High Airways	41
Airport Chart (Jepp ChartView)	41
Load Chart	42
VFR Chart (VFR) Function	43
SafeTaxi	43
Hot Spots	43
Flight Plan	44
Map Orientation	44
Invert	44
Nav Data	44
Label	44
Split Screen (SPLIT) Function	45
TAS / TCAD Traffic (TRAF) Function	46
Traffic Depiction	46
Symbology	46
Alert Hot Key	46
Traffic Alert Pop-Up	46
Vert Smart Key (TAS)	47
Traffic Status Indicators	47
Off Scale	47
Standby (TAS)	47
Test (TAS)	47
Not Displayed	47
TAS Fail	47
TAS Data Fail	47
TAS Data Time-Out	47
No Bearing Advisories	47
TAS Menu Options	47
Traffic Alert Mode (Pop-Up/Prompt)	47
Standby Mode	47
Self-Test	47
TCAD 9900B Menu Options	48
Altitude Option (Relative/Pressure)	48
Filter	48
Volume	48
Approach Mode	48
Mute Duration	48
Shield	48
Shield Heights	48
Shield Ranges	48
TCAD 9900BX Menu Options	48
Altitude Option (Relative/Pressure)	48
Filter	48
Volume	48
Approach Mode	48
Ground/Flight Mode	48
ADS-B Traffic (TRAF) Function	49
Traffic Description	50
TIS-B Traffic	51
TIS-B Limitations	52
Degraded Target	53
Target Color	53
Surface Targets	53
Traffic Altitude Values	53
Ident	53
Operation	53
Traffic Option Page 1	54
Transmit Status	54
ADS-B Broadcast Mode Control	54
Broadcast FID	54
Broadcast VFR	54
Enter Code (ADS-B Air Traffic Source)	54
Set 1200	55
Services	55
Traffic Menu Option Page 2	55
Time	55
Traffic Altitude Filter	55
Altitude Option (Relative/Absolute)	56
Flight Plan	56
Traffic Map Orientation	56
Traffic Menu Option Page 3	56
Display Mode	56
Graphic Display	56
Text Display	56
Enter FID	57
Label	57
TIS-A Traffic (TRAF) Function	57
Traffic Depiction	58
TIS-A Menu Options	58
Alert Hot Key (TA Prompt)	58
Traffic Alert Pop-Up (TA Popup)	58
Operate/Standby	59
Symbology	59
Traffic Status Indicators	59
Flight Plan (FPL) Function	60
METARs	60
Terrain (TER) Function	62
Internal GMX 200-Based Terrain	62
Obstructions	62
Terrain Option Page	63
Flight Plan	63
TRK Up Arc/TRK Up 360	63
Set Barometer (Pressure Altitude only)	63
TER Data Flag	64
External TAWS-Based Terrain Display	64
TAWS Pop-Up Modes	64
UAT Flight Information Service (FIS) Function	65
Text Display	66
Viewing Text	66
Clearing Text FIS Messages	66
Sorting Text FIS Messages	66
GDL 69/69A Flight Information Service (FIS) Function	67
Weather Product Zoom Scale	67
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)	67
NEXRAD Description	68
NEXRAD Abnormalities	68
NEXRAD Limitations	68
NEXRAD Intensity	68
Current	69
NEXRAD	69
METARs	70
Lightning	70
Cell Movement	70
Cloud Tops	71
Echo Tops	72
Winds Aloft	72
Winds Aloft Altitude	72
TFR Label	73
GDL 69/69A FIS Current Menu Page 3	73
Label	73
Flight Plan	73
Legend	73
Map Detail	74
Map Orientation	74
Product Times	75
Forecast	75
Surface Analysis	76
City	77
Forecast Time	77
SIGMET	77
AIRMET	77
GDL 69/69A FIS Forecast Menu Page 2	78
Freezing Levels	78
County	78
Cyclone	78
TFR Label	78
Label	78
GDL 69/69A FIS Forecast Menu Page 3	78
Flight Plan	79
Legend	79
Map Detail	79
Map Orientation	79
Text	80
Selecting Categories and Messages	80
Sorting METAR, TAF, and TFR Text Messages	81
View	81
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)	81
Status	82
Product Status	82
Diagnostics	82
Activation	83
Activating XM Radio Services	83
Gather Information	83
XM Satellite Radio Activation	84
Lightning Strikes (LT) Function	85
Lightning Menu Page 1	85
Flight Plan	85
Display View (360/120)	85
Lightning	85
Strike	86
Cell	86
Heading Stabilization	86
System Data	86
Lightning Menu Page 2	86
Demo	86
Self-Test	86
Noise Monitor	87
Strike Test	87
Antenna Change Message	87
FliteChart (CHART) Function (Optional)	88
Data Card	88
FliteChart Function	88
Menu Items	90
Search ID	90
Select Airport	91
Select Chart	91
ChartView (CHART) Function (Optional)	92
Overview	92
Chart Data Source	93
Data Card	93
Chart Geo-Referencing	93
Hot Spots	93
Chart Overlay in the Custom/IFR Map	93
Selecting the Airport	93
Loading the Approach Chart	94
Viewing the Chart as an Overlay	95
Display of Coverage Area	95
Chart Zooming	95
Chart Panning	95
Chart Orientation	95
Chart Info	95
ChartView Function	96
Menu Items	97
Search ID	97
Select Airport	98
Select Chart	98
View Loaded	98
Load to Map	98
Airport Surface Charts	99
Viewing Surface Charts	99
Operational Considerations	100
When to Load a Chart	100
Flying an Approach	100
Approach to Surface Map Transitions	100
Chart NOTAMS	100
Important System Limitations	100
Invert Option	100
Hot Spots	100
Typical Operational Scenario	101
Typical Taxi Scenario	101
Typical Take Off Scenario	101
Typical Approach Scenario	101
Typical Landing Scenario	101
Radar (RADAR) Function	102
Off Mode	102
Standby/On Mode	102
Test Mode	103
Weather Mode	103
MAP Mode	103
Manual Gain (GWX 68 only)	103
Horizontal Mode	104
Vertical Mode (GWX 68 and ART2000/2100 only)	104
Range Control	104
Tilt Control	104
Bearing Control (GWX 68/ART2000/2100 only)	104
Gain Control	105
Hold Control	105
Cursor Pre-Select Operation (GWX 68 and ART2000/2100 only)	105
Sector Scan (GWX 68 only)	106
Radar Alert (GWX 68 only)	106
Radar Setup Page	106
Stabilization (STAB)	106
Target Alert (GWX 68 only)	106
Garmin GWX 68 Radar Description	109
Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar	109
Radar Signal Attenuation	110
Radar Signal Reflectivity	111
Precipitation	111
Ground Returns	111
Angle of Incidence	112
Operating DISTANCE	112
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL (MPEL)	112
Antenna Tilt Setup at Cruise Altitude	113
Weather Mapping and Interpretation	114
Weather display Interpretation	114
Thunderstorms	114
Tornadoes	116
Hail	116
XM Satellite Radio (XM) Function	117
Menu Page 1	118
Radio ID	118
Save Preset	119
Last Channel	119
Menu Pages 2-4	119
Volume	120
Mute	120
Channels	120
Categories	121
Direct Access	121
Activating XM Satellite Radio Services	122
Gather Information	122
XM Advisory Messages	123
System (SYS) Function	124
System Nav Pages	124
Ownship Symbol	124
Lat/Lon Format	124
Set Baro Correction Units (Pressure Altitude Source only)	124
Set Baro Correction (Pressure Altitude Source only)	124
Display Latitude/Longitude Lines	124
Initial En Route Zoom Scale, Initial Ground Zoom Scale, and Transition Speed	125
Slave Zoom to GPS Zoom	125
AutoLoad Electronic Charts	126
Altitude Units	126
Map Detail	126
System Info Pages	126
System Information	126
Feature Information	127
Hardware Information	127
Port Status	127
Data Link Status	127
System Test Pages	127
Test Pattern 1	128
Red, Green, Blue, White, and Black Test Patterns	128
Test Pattern 2	128
Troubleshooting	129
GDL 69/69A FIS Legends	131
Sample GDL 69/69A FIS Displays	132
Specifications	133
Physical Specifications	133
Power	133
Environmental	133
Care Information	134
Cleaning the Unit	134
Contacting the Factory	134
Glossary	135
Abbreviations	136
License and Registration Information	139
Contacting the Factory	139
Software License Agreement	139
Product Registration and Support	139
Limited Warranty	140