Garmin GNC 420W Pilots Guide - Page 219

SECTION 11 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Requesting graphical or textual METARs from the Map Page: 1) Select the Map Page. 2) Press the MENU Key. The Map Page Options Menu is displayed (Figure 11-44). Figure 11-44 Map Page Menu 3) Select 'Request METAR' and press the ENT Key. The METAR Request Page is displayed. There are four user-selectable parameter fields: Format, Center, Radius, and Position (see preceding pages for detailed information). Change the request parameters as desired. 4) Enter the type of desired METAR Data and the desired radius (graphical requests only). 5) Select 'Manual Send?' or 'Update Request?' and press the ENT Key. The request has been sent. Note that selecting 'Auto Request' and pressing the ENT Key does not send the request until after the auto time period. 6) To exit from the METAR Request Page, press the small right knob. The Map Page is displayed. Displaying graphical METARs on the NAV Weather Page Once received, graphical METAR data is displayed on the NAV Weather Page. Displaying graphical METARs on the NAV Weather Page: 1) Select the NAV Weather Page. 2) Press the small right knob. The upper left hand corner field flashes. 3) Turn small right knob and select 'METAR'. 4) Press the small right knob. Viewing graphical METAR Data for a specific airport from the Map Page: 1) Select the Map Page. 2) Move the target pointer to highlight a desired airport. Graphical METAR data is displayed for that airport in a thumbnail image. NOTE: For the GDL 69/69A, METAR data is automatically updated every twelve minutes from the time of initial request. 190-00140-20 Rev. K GNC 420(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference 11-29