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Garmin GXM 30 - XM Smart Antenna Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual gxm 30a.

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    © copyright 2006 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 fax 913/397.8282 garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51 9dl, u.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 ...

  • Page 3: Warning

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual i failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. When installing the gxm 30a in a vehicle, place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle ...

  • Page 4: Caution

    Ii gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. Use the gxm 30a only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the gxm 30a for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual iii i ntroduction preface congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced weather systems available! The gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna provides graphical and textual marine, aviation, and automotive xm wx weather information that can be viewed on y...

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    Iv gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual product registration help us better support your equipment purchase by completing our online registration today! Have the serial number of your gxm 30a ready, connect to our web site (www.Garmin.Com) and click the product registration link on the home...

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    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual v i ntroduction > t able of c ontents t able of c ontents introduction ................................................................ Iii preface ................................................................................. Iii getting started .......

  • Page 8: Unit Overview

    G etting s tarted unit overview cleaning - the unit’s case is constructed of high quality material and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit housing using a lightly- dampened cloth with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents ...

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    Connecting the gxm 30a to a garmin unit position the gxm 30a where is has a clear view of the sky. This can be on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windscreen of the vehicle. Connect the gxm 30a to the usb port on the garmin unit. Gxm 30 xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual g etting s tarted...

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    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual subscribing to xm wx weather and radio with the gxm 30a connected, contact xm satellite radio to activate your xm wx weather and audio subscription service. Follow the instructions below. Complete steps 1-3 before calling xm satellite radio: step 1: ch...

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    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual step 5: confirm all components of your service package xm wx weather: keep your garmin unit turned on to ensure you receive the xm signal. The xm signal is being received when the components of the selected service package are displayed in the weather pr...

  • Page 12: Xm Wx W

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual xm wx w eather f eatures displaying weather information the gxm 30a receives xm wx weather data and shows it on the garmin unit’s map page and other screens throughout the unit. The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers ...

  • Page 13: Nexrad Radar

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual nexrad radar nexrad or nex t generation weather rad ar displays precipitation from very light rain and snow up to strong thunderstorms in varying shades and colors. In the lower left corner of the screen is a time stamp. The time stamp displays the elaps...

  • Page 14: Satellite Mosaic

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual satellite mosaic satellite mosaic displays infrared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostationary weather satellites. The satellite mosaic provides up to seven levels of cloud cover. Xm w eather f eatures > s atellite m osaic cloud tops legend s...

  • Page 15: Lightning

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual lightning lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons, as shown in the images below. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network only detects cloud-to-gro...

  • Page 16: Storm Cells

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual storm cells the storm cells feature displays storms as well as the storm’s projected path in the immediate future. Marine and automotive units also show the size of the storm cell. The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the storm c...

  • Page 17: Hurricanes

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 0 hurricanes the hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression, as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line). The darkened squares that appear along the red line display the projected loca...

  • Page 18: Surface Winds

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual surface winds marine and automotive units shows surface winds with a wind barb. The wind barb is a circle with a tail. The circle points into the wind. Wind speed is indicated by the different combination of flags that are attached to the tail. Wind dire...

  • Page 19: Winds Aloft

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual winds aloft aviation units display winds aloft using wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the zoom range of the map. Similar to marine and automotive units, the wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction. The wind streamline indicates wind dire...

  • Page 20: Surface Pressure

    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual surface pressure this feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers. The isobars connect points of equal pressure. Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area. High pressure areas are generally associated with f...

  • Page 21: Fronts

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual fronts the fronts feature displays lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass. This feature also displays pressure centers. Pressure centers are represented by a large red “l” for low pressure centers or a large blue “h” for high pressure centers. ...

  • Page 22: Visibility

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual visibility visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface. Contour lines on the visibility feature show the forecasted change in surface visibility. In the example below, visibility ranges from 1 mile to 4.5 miles....

  • Page 23: County Warnings

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual county warnings when the national weather service issues a weather warning for a county, the county is highlighted with the color corresponding to the warning. To view information about the warning, select the county with the map pointer. For more detail...

  • Page 24: Water Temperature

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual water temperature the water temperature feature displays the water’s surface temperature. The temperature breaks are indicated by isotherm lines. Wave period the wave period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Water temperatu...

  • Page 25: Wave Direction

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual wave direction the wave direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrow. Wave height the wave height feature displays wave heights. The wave heights for an area are separated by contour line...

  • Page 26: Marine Warnings

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual marine warnings when a marine warning is issued, the area for the warning is highlighted in red. To view information about the warning, select the warning area with the map pointer. To view more detailed information, press enter . Xm w eather f eatures >...

  • Page 27: Buoy Reports

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 0 buoy reports report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature, dewpoint, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pr...

  • Page 28: Metar

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual metar meteorological aeronautical reports (metars) are an international code used for reporting weather observations. If metar data is available for an airport, a color coded flag is shown next to the airport. To view the metar data, select the flag with...

  • Page 29: Airmet

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual airmet an airmet (airman’s meteorological information) can potentially affect all aircraft. This data can be especially helpful for pilots of light aircraft that have limited flight capability or instrumentation. An airmet must affect or be forecast to a...

  • Page 30: Sigmet

    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual sigmet a sigmet (significant meteorlogical forecast) advises of weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft. In the contiguous united states, items covered are: severe icing, severe or extreme turbulence, volcanic ash, dust storms, and sandst...

  • Page 31: Tfr

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual tfr temporary flight restrictions or tfrs temporarily restrict all aircraft from entering the selected airspace unless a waiver has been issued. Tfrs are routinely issued for occurrences such as sporting events, dignitary visits, military depots and fore...

  • Page 32: Echo Tops

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual echo tops echo tops are derived from nexrad radar and indicate the highest altitude at which precipitation is falling. Echo tops at or above the altitude you select are displayed, in 5,000 foot increments up to 70,000 ft. Echo tops can be helpful in dete...

  • Page 33: Freezing Level

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual freezing level shows contours for the lowest forecast altitude where icing conditions are likely to occur. Forecast forecast displays fronts, high and low pressure centers, and city conditions. The forecast can be viewed in 12- hour increments for the ne...

  • Page 34: Taf

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual taf terminal aerodrome forecasts are issued by the national weather service for pilots. They include 24-hour forecasts on wind, visibility, expected weather conditions, and wind shear. Xm radio the xm audio feature requires a subscription to xm radio. Ch...

  • Page 35: Gxm 30A Specifications

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual a ppendix gxm 30a specifications physical specifications size: 83 mm diameter x 27.5 mm height weight: 225 g (7.9 oz) temp. Range: -40f to +185f (-40c to +85c) case: fully sealed high-impact plastic with die-cast zinc base waterproof: -1 meter submersion...

  • Page 36: Feature Broadcast Rates

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual feature data broadcast frequency nexrad radar 5 mins satellite mosaic 15 mins storm cells 1.25 mins lightning 5 mins surface winds 12 mins surface pressure 12 mins hurricane track 12 mins visibility forecast 12 mins fronts 12 mins water temperature 12 mi...

  • Page 37: Nexrad Overview

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 30 nexrad overview nexrad description nexrad radar is a doppler radar system that has greatly improved the detection of meteorological events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. An extensive network of nexrad stations provides almost comple...

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    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual a ppendix > nexrad o verview nexrad intensity colors are used to identify the different nexrad echo intensities (reflectivity) measured in dbz. (decibels of z). “reflectivity” (designated by the letter z) is the amount of transmitted power returned to ...

  • Page 39: Fcc Compliance

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 3 fcc compliance the gxm 30a complies with part 15 of the fcc interference limits for class b digital devices for home or office use. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installati...

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty

    33 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual limited warranty this garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. ...

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    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 3 garmin international, inc. 1200 e 151st street, olathe, kansas 66062 u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 fax. 913/397.8282 garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51 9dl u.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 fax 44/0870.8501251 on...

  • Page 42: Software License Agreement

    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual software license agreement by using the gxm 30a, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in th...

  • Page 43: Weather Data Warranty

    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 3 weather data warranty the software product is provided “as is.” all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of non-infringement are hereby excluded. User safety if you use...

  • Page 44: Tfr Data

    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual b) limitations of liability. We are not responsible for any special, incidental, or consequential damages or losses relating to the use of the radio service, whether based on negligence or otherwise. Our total liability to you and any other persons rec...

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    Gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual 3 i ndex i ndex a add features 4 airmet 22 audio submenu tab 3 b buoy reports 20 c cleaning 1 cleaning the unit 1 cloud cover 7 coastal observation stations 20 cold front 14 connecting 2 connecting the gxm 30a 2 contact xm satellite radio 3 county warnin...

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    3 gxm 30a xm radio smart antenna owner’s manual i ndex s satellite mosaic 7 saving the service package 4 serial number iv servicing 1 servicing your unit 1 set up the xm account 3 severe thunderstorm warning 16 sigmet 23 software license agreement 35 specifications 28 stationary front 14 storage 1 s...

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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your garmin products, visit the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com. © copyright 2006 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Garmin (europe) ltd. U...