Push Buttons
IDENT
Press the IDENT button when ATC instructs you to “Ident”
or “Squawk Ident”. This activates the SPI pulse in the
transponder replies for 18 seconds. IDENT will appear in
the display.
FUNC
Pressing the FUNC button provides access to the flight
timer, stopwatch and altitude monitor function.
VFR
Pressing the VFR button sets the transponder to the pre-
programmed conspicuity code. Pressing the button again
restores the previous squawk code.
FLT/SQ
Pressing FLT/SQ alternates the primary display between
squawk code and Flight ID.
ENT
The ENT button enters a digit in the code selector.
BACK
The BACK button goes back to the previous digit in the
code selector.
Code Selector Knob
The right hand knob is used to set squawk codes and the Flight ID.
The FLT/SQ button selects which will be updated. Turning the knob
will highlight the first digit on the display, and the digit can be changed
as required. Press the ENT button to advance to the next digit. When
ENT is pressed on the last digit, the new squawk code or Flight ID will
replace the previous value. If the code entry is not completed within 7
seconds, the changes are ignored and the previous code restored.
1200
VFR code in the USA
7000
VFR code commonly used in Europe.
7500 Hijack
code
7600
Loss of communications
7700 Emergency
code
The Flight ID should correspond to the aircraft call sign entered on
your flight plan. If no flight plan is active, the aircraft registration
should be used as your Flight ID. Use only letters and digits. If the
Flight ID is less than 8 characters long, entering a blank character will
end it.
Flight Timer
The Flight Timer records the time for which the transponder has been
powered on and operating in flight mode – either ON or ALT. Press
the FUNC button to display the Flight Timer.
