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Garmin GTR 225 Pilot's Manual

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    Gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide.

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    © 2012-2015 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of system software version 2.10, or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to later software versions. Garmin international, inc., 1200 eas...

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    I 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide limited warranty all garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for: two years from the date of purchase for new remote-mount and panel-mount products; one year from the date of purchase for ...

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    Ii garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B warning: for safety reasons, gtr 225 operational procedures must be learned on the ground. Caution : the garmin gtr 225 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized garmin service center. Unaut...

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    Iii 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide note : canadian installations: in accordance with canadian radio specifications standard 102 (rss 102), rf field strength exposure to persons from an antenna connected to this device should be limited to 60 v/m for controlled environment...

  • Page 6: Record Of Revisions

    Iv garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B product registration and support help us better support you by completing your online registration today! Have the serial number of your product handy and connect to the garmin website (www.Garmin.Com or https://fly.Garmin.Com/fly-garmin)...

  • Page 7: Contents

    V 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide contents product registration and support .....................................................................Iv 1 getting started ....................................................................................1-1 1.1 product descrip...

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    Vi garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 3.4.6 load database ......................................................................... 3-13 3.4.7 software version ...................................................................... 3-14 3.4.8 serial number .......................

  • Page 9: 1   Getting Started

    1-1 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 1 getting started 1.1 product description the gtr 225 com radio series provides a powerful vhf communications transceiver. In addition to the traditional com features, the gtr 225 series incorporates workload-reducing functions. The gtr ...

  • Page 10: 1.2  Pilot Controls

    1-2 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 1.2 pilot controls the gtr 225 controls are designed to simplify systems operation, minimize workload, and reduce time required to access functionality. Controls are comprised of dual knobs for frequency tuning, com volume/squelch knob, ...

  • Page 11: 1.3  Usb Port

    1-3 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide the outer right and inner right knobs are used for tuning frequencies and data entry. Inner knob outer knob to switch between the active (left-most) and standby (right-most) frequency press and release the flip/flop key. Switching betwee...

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    2-1 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 2 com radio basic operation 2.1 selecting a com frequency new frequencies are first selected as a standby frequency and then toggled to the active side with the flip/flop key. While viewing the standby frequency display, use the outer an...

  • Page 14: 2.3  Saving A Com Channel

    2-2 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 2.2 monitoring the standby com channel monitor annunciation monitored standby frequency com frequency monitor annunciation the frequency monitoring function allows you to monitor the standby frequency for activity, while listening to the...

  • Page 15: Frequency Type Symbol

    2-3 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide waypoint type com user frequency type selection com frequency type list frequency type symbol description twr tower gnd ground atis automatic terminal information service aws automated weather observing system atf aerodrome traffic frequ...

  • Page 16: 2.4  Com Database Look-Up

    2-4 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 2.4 com database look-up 1. Press the inner knob from the com display to activate the database look-up function. Identifier field character database identifier active for selection 2. Turn the inner knob to select characters and turn the...

  • Page 17: 2.5  Emergency Channel

    2-5 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 2.5 emergency channel press and hold the flip/flop key or the com remote transfer ( com rmt xfr ) key for approximately two seconds. The emergency channel will be inserted into the active frequency position and the previous active freque...

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    2-6 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 2.8 remote frequency selection control on units configured for remote com frequency recall, pressing the remote recall switch will load the next preset com frequency into the unit’s standby frequency box. The remote recall switch can be ...

  • Page 19: 3   Functions

    3-1 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 3 functions information about com frequencies, ics configuration, sys configuration, and timer configuration is provided in this section. 3.1 functions count up ent - start/stop clr - reset count down recent freqs user freqs database nea...

  • Page 20: 3.2  Com Frequencies

    3-2 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 3.2 com frequencies the com frequency list contains recently used frequencies (recent), user- defined frequencies (user), a database of all frequencies provided in the standard default memory (database), and nearest airport, area control...

  • Page 21: Viewing A Com User Frequency

    3-3 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide viewing a com user frequency 1. Press func . 2. Turn the inner knob to user freqs. 3. Press ent . 4. Turn the inner knob to cycle through com user frequencies. 5. Press flip/flop to set the selected frequency as the active frequency. Pre...

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    3-4 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B waypoint name com user frequency name selection 11. Press ent . 12. Turn the outer knob to select the type field. 13. Turn the inner knob to select the waypoint type. Waypoint type com user frequency type selection 14. Press ent to accep...

  • Page 23: Frequencies

    3-5 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide waypoint identifier frequency frequency type selected com database frequency 3.2.4 com nearest airports (apt) when interfaced with a gps receiver, the gtr 225 will report the twenty-five nearest airports (apt). Available airports com nea...

  • Page 24: Frequencies

    3-6 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 5. Press flip/flop to set the selected frequency as the active frequency. Press ent to set the selected frequency as the standby frequency. Press clr to return to the functions display. 3.2.6 com nearest flight service station (fss) freq...

  • Page 25: 3.3  Ics Configuration

    3-7 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 3.3 ics configuration ics configuration adjusts the intercom, sets the aux audio, and turns the intercom and speaker on or off. 3.3.1 adjust intercom the adjust intercom function sets the values for the intercom squelch, intercom volume,...

  • Page 26: 3.3.2  Aux Audio

    3-8 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 3.3.2 aux audio the aux audio function turns aux audio on or off, sets the aux volume level, and sets the aux audio to mute when a com radio transmission is received. Mute on rx aux audio volume aux audio status adjust aux audio 1. Press...

  • Page 27: 3.3.4  Speaker On/off

    3-9 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 4. Press ent . 5. Turn the inner knob to set the intercom on or off. 6. Press ent to save the selected value. Press clr to cancel the change. 3.3.4 speaker on/off the speaker on/off function toggles the speaker output on and off. Speaker...

  • Page 28: 3.4  System Configuration

    3-10 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 3.4 system configuration the system configuration function displays the software version, database information, and serial number. This information is helpful when contacting customer support. It also allows setting the com spacing, dis...

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    3-11 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 3.4.2 com sidetone (software v2.10 or later) com sidetone is the audio spoken into the com microphone. This setting affects the volume of the sidetone in the headsets for the com during ptt. The com sidetone offset adjusts the amount th...

  • Page 30: 3.4.3  Display Brightness

    3-12 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 3.4.3 display brightness from the factory, the gtr 225 automatically adjusts its display brightness for the current lighting conditions. A small sensor on the display is used for this function. A manual adjustment is available for contr...

  • Page 31: 3.4.5  Database Info

    3-13 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 5. Turn the inner knob to set the offset value. 6. Press ent to save selected value. Press clr to cancel the change. 3.4.5 database info database cycle database effectivity date database info page 1. Press func . 2. Turn the outer knob ...

  • Page 32: 3.4.7  Software Version

    3-14 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 6. Press ent . Database update page 7. Verify the database version on flash drive. Version on flash drive version on unit database version page 8. Press ent to begin update. 9. Wait until the updating process is complete, then verify th...

  • Page 33: 3.5  Timers

    3-15 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 3.5 timers the gtr 225 has both count up and count down timers, which may operate simultaneously, and are shown in the lower right of the com displays. The countdown timer always takes precedence if it is running. 3.5.1 setting up the c...

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    3-16 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B 3.5.3 viewing timers in the com display when a timer is active, the timer value will be shown in the lower right corner of the com display. While both timers may be actively counting at the same time, the count down timer will have prec...

  • Page 35: 4   Database Information

    4-1 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 4 database information note : the data contained in the frequency database comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data. The gtr ...

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  • Page 37: 5   Troubleshooting

    5-1 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 5 troubleshooting if efforts to resolve the problem are not successful, contact your dealer or the factory for technical assistance. Please have the following information ready: • system configuration (products, antennas, mounting locati...

  • Page 38: Problem

    5-2 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B troubleshooting problem possible cause action gtr 225 does not power on no power to the gtr 225 check power connections, breakers, and main avionics switch faulty electrical wiring or connection contact your dealer to perform electrical ...

  • Page 39: 5.1  Messages

    5-3 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 5.1 messages when a message has been issued by the unit, the message will be shown on the display. After viewing the messages, press the ent key to acknowledge the message and return to the previously viewed page. An acknowledged message...

  • Page 40: Message

    5-4 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B message description action com radio - com locked to 121.5 mhz. Hold remote com transfer key to exit. Com radio is locked to 121.5 mhz. The external com remote transfer (com rmt xfr) switch has been held and the com radio is tuned to 121...

  • Page 41: Message

    5-5 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide message description action power alert - unit will shut down if power switch is not restored immediately. Power has been removed from the unit. Re-apply power to the unit. Remote key stuck - com push-to-talk key is stuck. The push to tal...

  • Page 42: Message

    5-6 garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide 190-01182-00 rev. B message description action remote key stuck - com remote frequency decrement key is stuck. The remote com frequency decrement (com chan dn) key/ switch has been in pressed position for at least 30 seconds. This input will now be ignored....

  • Page 43: Index

    Index-1 190-01182-00 rev. B garmin gtr 225/225a/225b pilot’s guide index a aux audio 3-8 b basic operation 2-1 brightness 3-12 c cautions ii clr key 1-3 com database frequencies 3-4, 3-5, 3-6 com frequencies 3-2 com key 1-3 com ptt 3-10 com select frequency 2-1 com sidetone 3-11 com spacing 3-10 com...

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    © 2012-2015 garmin corporation garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 866/739.5687 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 garmin (europe) lt...