Garmin GNC 420W Pilots Guide - Page 230
Messages, Abbreviations, & Nav Terms, Approaching Vnav
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SECTION 13 - MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS Message Description Approaching VNAV profile The aircraft is within one minute of reaching the initial Vertical Navigation descent, or climb, point. Arrival at waypoint [waypoint name] The aircraft is within the arrival alarm circle for the indicated waypoint. The size of the arrival alarm circle is defined from the 'CDI/alarms' menu option on the Setup 1 Page. Cannot navigate locked FPL The pilot has attempted to navigate a flight plan (FPL) with one or more locked waypoints. A waypoint can be 'locked' when the NavData Card is replaced and the waypoint(s) does not exist in the new database. Can't change an active waypoint An attempt has been made to modify the position of the active 'to' or 'from' waypoint. The GNC 420 does not allow modifications to user waypoints currently being utilized for navigation guidance. Can't delete an active An attempt has been made to delete the active 'to' or 'from' waypoint. The GNC 420 does or FPL waypoint not allow the deletion of user waypoints currently being utilized for navigation guidance. Check unit cooling The GNC 420 has detected excessive display backlighting temperature. The backlighting has been automatically dimmed to reduce the temperature. Check for adequate ventilation or check cooling air flow. Contact a Garmin dealer for assistance. COM has failed The GNC 420 has detected a failure in its communications transceiver. The COM transceiver is not available and the unit should be returned to a Garmin dealer for service. Internal system-to-system communication between the main processor and the COM COM is not responding transceiver has failed. Operational status of the COM transceiver is unknown and the unit should be returned to a Garmin dealer for service. COM needs service The GNC 420 has detected a failure in its communications transceiver. The COM transceiver may still be usable, but the unit should be returned (at earliest convenience) to a Garmin dealer for service. COM push-to-talk key stuck The external push-to-talk (PTT) switch is stuck in the enabled (or pressed) state. Try pressing the PTT switch again to cycle its operation. If the message persists, contact a Garmin dealer for assistance. COM remote transfer key is stuck The remote COM transfer switch is stuck in the enabled (or pressed) state. Try pressing the switch again to cycle its operation. If the message persists, contact a Garmin dealer for assistance. COM transfer key stuck The COM Flip-flop Key is stuck in the enabled (or pressed) state. Try pressing the COM Flipflop Key again to cycle its operation. If the message persists, contact a Garmin dealer for assistance. 13-2 GNC 420(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference 190-00140-20 Rev. K