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Garmin 400W-Series Quick Reference Manual

Summary of 400W-Series

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    190-00356-01 rev f 400w series quick reference.

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    © 2006-2010 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries this manual reflects the operation of main system software version 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software version. All rights reserved. Except as ...

  • Page 3: Cautions

    1 190-00356-01 rev f caution: the global positioning system is operated by the united states government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all gps equipment. Although the garmin 400w-serie...

  • Page 4: Model Descriptions

    2 190-00356-01 rev f model descriptions this guide covers the operation of the gps 400w, gnc 420w, gnc 420aw, gns 430w, and gns 430aw. In general, all models will be referred to as the 400w-series , except where there are physical or operational differences. The 400w-series units are 6.25” wide and ...

  • Page 5: Keys And Knobs

    3 190-00356-01 rev f left-hand keys and knobs k in the gnc 420w and the gns 430w, the com power/volume knob controls unit power and communications radio volume. Press the knob momentarily to enable/disable automatic squelch control. J in the gns 430w, the vloc volume knob controls audio volume for t...

  • Page 6: Keys And Knobs

    4 190-00356-01 rev f right-hand keys and knobs r the range key ( rng ) allows you to select the desired map scale. Press the up arrow side of the key to zoom out or the down arrow side to zoom in. D the direct-to key allows you to enter a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course to the s...

  • Page 7: Keys

    5 190-00356-01 rev f bottom row keys gps 400w gnc 420w gns 430w n the nearest ( nrst) key (gps 400w and gnc 420w only) displays the nearest airports page. Then, turning the small right knob steps through the nrst pages. C in the gns 430w, the cdi key is used to toggle which navigation source (gps or...

  • Page 8: Power On

    6 190-00356-01 rev f power on powering on the unit 1. Turn the com power/volume knob clockwise to turn the unit on and set the desired radio volume. 2. The main and gps software version page appears briefly, followed by land and terrain database pages, as the unit conducts self-tests to ensure prope...

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    7 190-00356-01 rev f screen layout (windows) com window gps window active frequency on top & standby on bottom (active window highlighted by cursor) { { vloc window { the 400w-series display is divided into four separate “windows” (or screen areas). The top left 1/4 of the display provides a com win...

  • Page 10: Page Selection

    8 190-00356-01 rev f page selection nrst group nearest airport nearest inter section nearest ndb nearest vor nearest user wpt nearest center nearest fss nearest airspace aux group flight planning utility setup 1 setup 2 airport location wpt group airport runway airport frequency airport ap proach ai...

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    9 190-00356-01 rev f default nav page to/from flag course deviation indicator (cdi) active leg of flight plan user-selectable data fields the following symbols are used (directly below the cdi) to depict the active leg of a flight plan or direct-to: course to a waypoint, or desired course between tw...

  • Page 12: Map Page

    10 190-00356-01 rev f map page map page user-selectable data fields map display present position map scale the follow- ing symbols are used to depict the various airports and navaids on the map page: airport with hard surface runway(s); primary runway shown airport with soft surface runway(s) only p...

  • Page 13: Navcom Page / Terrain Page

    11 190-00356-01 rev f navcom page the navcom page provides a list of the airport com- munication and navigation frequencies at your departure, en route and arrival airports. Assigned frequency frequency category usage restriction information scroll bar departure, en route or arrival airport to selec...

  • Page 14: Airport Information

    12 190-00356-01 rev f airport information viewing airport information 1. From any page, press and hold clr to select the default nav page. (you may skip this step if you are already viewing any of the main gps pages.) 2. Turn the large right knob to select the wpt page group. “wpt” will appear in th...

  • Page 15: Direct-To Navigation

    13 190-00356-01 rev f to select a direct-to destination 1. Press the direct-to key. A select direct-to waypoint page will appear, with the way- point identifier field highlighted. 2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired destination waypoint. 3. Press ent to conf...

  • Page 16: Nearest Airports

    14 190-00356-01 rev f to view a list of the nearest airports 1. From any page, press and hold the clr key to select the default nav page. You may skip this step if you are already viewing any of the main gps pages. 2. Turn the large right knob to select the nrst page group. “nrst” will appear in the...

  • Page 17: Flight Plans

    15 190-00356-01 rev f to create a new flight plan 1. Press the fpl key and turn the small right knob to display the flight plan catalog. 2. Press the menu key to display the flight plan catalog options. 3. Turn the large right knob to highlight “create new flight plan?” and press the ent key. 4. A b...

  • Page 18: Approaches

    16 190-00356-01 rev f approaches selecting approaches in order to select an approach, you must first have an active direct-to or flight plan that termi- nates at an airport with a published approach. 1. Press the proc key to display the procedures page. 2. Turn the large right knob to highlight “sel...

  • Page 19: Approaches

    17 190-00356-01 rev f activating an approach 1. With an approach loaded in the active flight plan, press the proc key to display the procedures page. 2. Turn the large right knob to highlight “activate approach?”. 3. Press the ent key. Activating an approach with vectors-to-final the “activate vecto...

  • Page 20: Approaches

    18 190-00356-01 rev f approaches maintained. If this occurs, the gps receiver should not be used for primary navigation guidance. Revert to an alternate navigation source, or select an alternate desti- nation airport. Lpv, lnav+v, and l/vnav approaches will downgrade to lnav if gps integrity cannot ...

  • Page 21: Approaches

    19 190-00356-01 rev f annunciation description lpv localizer performance with vertical guidance (lpv) approach. Fly to lpv minimums. A yel- low background indicates that the approach is safe to continue but a downgrade to lnav may occur. Lp lp indicates localizer performance with no vertical guidanc...

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    190-00356-01 rev f © 2006-2010 garmin corporation garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 fax 913/397.8282 garmin at, inc. 2345 turner rd., s.E., salem, oregon 97302, u.S.A. Tel. 503/581.8101 or 800/525.6726 fax. 503/364.2138 ...