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January 2010 

Part Number 190-00356-01 Rev F 

Printed in the USA

Power and Comm

Volume/Squelch

Comm Freq

Flip/Flop

Photocell for

Auto-Dimming

Nav Freq

Window

Comm Freq

Window

Graphic Moving

Map Display and

Navigation Info

Range Keys

Direct-To Key

Menu Key

Clear Key

Enter Key

Waypoint and 

arrival alerts, turn 

advisories, function, 

and page number

Large Knob

Small Knob

(Cursor - Press to 

activate)

Procedure Key

Flight Plan 

 Key

Message 

 Key

OBS

 Key

CDI

 Key

Cam

Lock

Navigation 

Source: GPS, 

VLOC, or 

GPS-PTK

Terrain, Flight 

Phase, and 

GPS Integrity 

Annunciator

Small Knob 

Comm/VLOC 

Freq (kHz)

Large Knob 

Comm/VLOC 

Freq (MHz)

Nav Radio Freq Flip/Flop

Nav Radio 

Volume

Aviation Database Card

Terrain Database Card

Summary of Contents for GNS 420AW

Page 1: ...190 00356 01 Rev F 400W Series Quick Reference...

Page 2: ...ucts and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplem...

Page 3: ...g the GPS receiver away from it WARNING VNAV is to be used for advisory purposes only VNAV messages or vertical speed required should not be used to maintain terrain or ATC clearances Terrain and ATC...

Page 4: ...ith traf fic lightning detection and weather interfaces like Ryan TCAD TIS from the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transpon der L3 SKYWATCH or STORMSCOPE WX 500 With the FDE prediction program included with th...

Page 5: ...currently selected by the tuning cursor v In the GNC 420W and GNS 430W the small left knob is used to tune the kilohertz kHz value of the standby frequency for the COM transceiver or the VLOC receive...

Page 6: ...Press and hold this key to immediately display the Default NAV Page E The enter key ENT is used to approve an operation or complete data entry It is also used to confirm information such as during po...

Page 7: ...s sequencing to the next waypoint Press ing the OBS key again returns to normal operation with automatic sequencing of waypoints Whenever OBS mode is selected you may set the desired course to from a...

Page 8: ...ment panel self test page There may be more self test screens depending on optional equipment installed in your aircraft 4 The instrument panel self test page allows you to verify that the unit is com...

Page 9: ...desired frequency The COM and VLOC flip flop keys are used to swap the active and standby frequen cies Push in on small right knob and then turn the large right knob to move the GPS window cursor arou...

Page 10: ...the FPL key and using the small right knob to select the desired page FPL Group Active Flight Plan Flight Plan Catalog Procedures PROC Small right knob to select pages within the group Large right kno...

Page 11: ...and press the ENT key to select this option 3 Usethelarge right knob to highlight the data field you wish to change 4 Turn the small right knob to display the list of available data items Continue tur...

Page 12: ...map scale 2 Press the CLR key as needed to select the desired amount of map detail To Turn the Data Fields On Off on the Right Side of the Map 1 With the map page displayed press MENU to display an op...

Page 13: ...ncies as described in the previous procedure 2 To place a frequency in the standby field of the COM or VLOC window highlight the desired frequency and press the ENT key Terrain Page To display the TER...

Page 14: ...location of the desired destination waypoint As you spell the facility name or city the 400W series Spell N Find feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have...

Page 15: ...point page will appear with the waypoint identifier field highlighted 2 Turn the large right knob to highlight the facility name second line or the city third line field 3 Use the small and large righ...

Page 16: ...ndicate which part of the list is currently being viewed 3 To remove the flashing cursor press the small right knob To View Additional Information for a Nearby Airport 1 Highlight the identifier of th...

Page 17: ...Flight Plan and press the ENT key To Stop Navigating a Flight Plan 1 Press the FPL key 2 Press the MENU key to display the active flight plan options 3 Turn the large right knob to highlight Delete F...

Page 18: ...ng that GPS guidance on such approaches is strictly for monitoring only use the VLOC receiver and external CDI or HSI for primary navigation To confirm this reminder highlight Yes and press the ENT ke...

Page 19: ...ng the Select Approach option from the procedures page Otherwise you must first choose the airport then the approach procedure When a localizer based approach such as an ILS is loaded the desired freq...

Page 20: ...BS key again to return to automatic waypoint sequencing For course reversals waypoint sequencing is suspended for one trip around the holding pattern only after which it will return to automatic waypo...

Page 21: ...system is providing missed approach integrity and CDI full scale deflection 0 3 NM ENR En route CDI full scale deflection is 2 0 NM or current CDI scale selection whichever is smaller TERM Terminal C...

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