GPS 400 Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00140-60 Rev. E
SECTION 12 – MESSAGES,
ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS
12-6
Message
Description
Select auto sequence
mode
The
OBS
Key was pressed, disabling auto sequencing of waypoints (in a flight plan or
instrument procedure). The
OBS
Key should be pressed again to enable auto sequencing,
because 1) no destination waypoint has been selected or 2) the GPS receiver cannot currently
determine its position.
Set course to [###]°
The course select for the external CDI (or HSI) should be set to the specified course. The
message only occurs when the current selected course is greater than 10° different from the
desired track.
Steep turn ahead
This message appears approximately one minute prior to a turn in one of the following three
conditions: 1) the turn requires a bank angle in excess of 25° in order to stay on course,
2) the turn requires a course change greater than 175°, or 3) during a DME arc approach the
turn anticipation distance exceeds 90 seconds.
Stored data was lost
All user waypoints, flight plans, and system settings have been lost due to a memory battery
failure or system reset.
Terrain
See Section 9.3 for complete list of TERRAIN related Alerts and Annunciations.
Terrain configuration
conflict
The hardware configuration does not match the terrain software configuration. The
operational status of the terrain components is unknown and the unit should be returned to
a Garmin dealer for service.
Terrain configuration
has changed
The software has detected a change in the terrain configuration.
Terrain has failed
The terrain functionality self-test has failed. The operational status of the terrain components
is unknown and the unit should be returned to a Garmin dealer for service.
Timer has expired
The count down timer has reached zero.
Traffic device needs
service
Either the TCAD battery or the TCAD interrogation device has failed. If the message persists,
contact a Garmin dealer for assistance.
Unit configuration has
changed
The GPS 400 has detected a failure (during initial power up) in its system configuration.
Some system components may be unusable. Try cycling power off and back on. If the
message persists, contact a Garmin dealer for assistance.
User card format
unknown
A data card has been inserted, but the format of the card is not recognized.
Waypoint already
exists
The name entered for a user waypoint already exists in memory.
Waypoint(s) have been
replaced
One or more user waypoints were updated during a unit-to-unit crossfill operation.
