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GMA 245

 

pilot’s guide

Summary of Contents for GMA 245

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Page 3: ...d in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyrigh...

Page 4: ...g RF exposure compliance This transmitter meets both portable and mobile limits as demonstrated in the RF Exposure Analysis This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi transmitter product procedures IC Contains IC 5123A BGTWT32I NOTE This device complies with Innovation Science and Economic Developmen...

Page 5: ...n Product the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the Garmin Product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain with Garmin and or its third party providers You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and or its third party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and internatio...

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Page 7: ... Isolation 15 Adjusting Intercom Volume 15 Adjusting Music Volume 15 Radio Mute ICS 15 Speaker 16 3D Audio 16 Enabling 3D Audio 16 Clearance Recorder and Player 19 Entertainment Inputs 20 Music Effects 20 Bluetooth 22 Pairing a Bluetooth Device 23 Pairing to a Garmin VIRB X or VIRB XE Action Camera 24 Pairing To A Third Party Camera 24 Disabling Bluetooth 25 Bluetooth Media Controls 25 Bluetooth T...

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Page 9: ...ns a COM clearance recorder USB power jack and Bluetooth audio In addition configuration settings are accessed from the front panel in configuration mode Refer to the Installation Manual for more information Pushbutton keys control audio selection When a key is selected an in key annunciator is illuminated Annunciator brightness is adjusted automatically by ambient light level Key brightness is ad...

Page 10: ... right headset channel output to ground While this does not damage the Audio Panel a person listening on a monaural headset hears only the left channel in both ears If a monaural headset is used at one of the passenger positions any other passenger using a stereo headset hears audio in the left ear only LEFT RIGHT KNOBS The Left Inner Knob powers off the unit and is used to control pilot ICS volum...

Page 11: ...lot Music Volume Turn Left Outer Knob right left to increase decrease volume Minimum maximum volume is reached at full counter clockwise clockwise position Pilot Music volume increases decreases Copilot Passenger ICS Volume Turn Right Inner Knob right left to increase decrease volume Minimum maximum volume is reached at full counter clockwise clockwise position Copilot and Passenger ICS volume inc...

Page 12: ...ected COM frequencies are too close together interference may be heard during transmission on the other radio During Split COM operation both the pilot and the copilot can transmit simultaneously over separate radios Pressing both MIC Keys simultaneously initiates Split COM Mode The COM1 COM1 MIC and COM2 COM2 MIC in key annunciators are illuminated indicating Split COM operation Split COM operati...

Page 13: ...ing Push to Talk PTT Press the corresponding MIC Key The last MIC pressed remains selected and deselects all others MIC Enabled MIC Disabled Transmit Indication Audio is sent from the corresponding Crew MIC to the selected COM Push to Talk PTT keyed MIC in key annunciator flashes Split COM Mode The pilot transmits on COM1 and the copilot transmits on COM2 independently Simultaneously press COM1 MI...

Page 14: ...elects the receiver audio for the corresponding navigation radio source The selected audio source can be heard over the headset and the speaker SPKR if selected All radios can be selected individually or simultaneously Selecting a NAV Radio Receiver NAV Radio Selected INTERCOM SYSTEM ICS The GMA 245 intercom system ICS includes two MUSIC inputs Bluetooth source and one wired telephone input for th...

Page 15: ...S ISOLATION is active CREW ICS ISOLATION Pressing the CREW ICS ISOLATION Key places the pilot and copilot on a common ICS communication channel The passengers are on their own intercom channel and can communicate with each other but cannot communicate with the pilot and copilot A solid annunciation of the in key annunciator indicates CREW ICS ISOLATION is active ADJUSTING INTERCOM VOLUME Turn the ...

Page 16: ...eadsets If 3D audio is activated when mono headsets are in use the listener will still hear all audio sources however there is no benefit from location separation With a single COM selected and 3D Audio enabled the listener hears the audio source at the 12 o clock position If both COMs are selected the listener hears COM1 at 11 o clock and COM2 at the 1 o clock position All other intercom position...

Page 17: ...iring fault can cause fail safe audio not to function 3D audio left message heard in both ears followed by 3D audio right message heard in both ears 1 Mono headset in use 1 Use a stereo headset 2 Stereo headset in use with mono stereo switch set to mono 2 Set mono stereo switch on headset to stereo 3 Incorrect aircraft wiring left right shorted together 3 If after checking solutions 1 and 2 see a ...

Page 18: ...ct aircraft wiring left right channels swapped 2 See a service center as soon as possible to inspect correct wiring This wiring fault can cause fail safe audio not to function 3D audio left message heard in left ear only no audio heard in right ear 1 Aircraft wired for mono intercom 1 See a service center to wire the installation for stereo headsets 3D audio right message heard in right ear only n...

Page 19: ...er the stored memory blocks starting from the oldest block Pressing the PLAY Key once plays the latest recorded memory block If a COM signal is detected during play of a recorded memory block play is halted PressingthePLAYKeywhileaudioisplayingbeginsplayingthepreviously recorded memory block Each subsequent press of the PLAY Key selects the previously recorded memory block Pressing the COM1 MIC or...

Page 20: ...on off for all positions The SEL Key selects the music source Music 1 Music 2 or Bluetooth Music for all positions The pilot can choose not to hear music by either turning down the Pilot music volume or enabling PILOT ICS ISOLATION The copilot and passengers can choose not to hear music by turning down the Copilot Passenger music volume Refer to the following table on MUSIC and SEL Key Functions f...

Page 21: ... incoming call TEL flashing TEL displays solid blue Bluetooth Phone Call Disconnected By Source Lost connection or user action or TEL returns to previous state green or OFF Disconnect Bluetooth Phone Call Using GMA 245 Press TEL or TEL returns to previous state green or OFF Bluetooth Phone Call Initiated by Source Phone Press TEL if TEL is not yet selected TEL displays solid blue If TEL is selecte...

Page 22: ...yclic moving from 1 to 2 to Bluetooth and then back to 1 MUSIC and SEL Key Functions BLUETOOTH The GMA 245 supports the following Bluetooth profiles and functions A2DP Bluetooth profile for entertainment audio input HFP Bluetooth profile for connection to a telephone alternate interface for wired TEL function Ability to deliver Bluetooth audio to a VIRB X or VIRB XE Action Camera via HFP 1 6 Wide ...

Page 23: ...efully disconnect a device currently connected to the GMA 245 Press and hold the TEL PAIR Key for one second to enter pairing mode The Bluetooth annunciator flashes to indicate the GMA 245 is in pairing mode and Pairing Enabled audio is played Once the Bluetooth annunciator flashes the GMA is discoverable for two minutes or until a device is paired or connected While discoverable a Bluetooth enabl...

Page 24: ...ceiving audio via the Bluetooth Hands Free Profile NOTE The third party camera must initiate the initial pairing process with the GMA 245 Press and hold the TEL PAIR Key for one second to put the GMA 245 into pairing mode Reference the third party camera s manual for its pairing instructions Once the pairing process is complete the GMA 245 and the third party camera will connect to each other via ...

Page 25: ...wercycled BLUETOOTH MEDIA CONTROLS With a Bluetooth device connected music enabled and the Bluetooth Music Source selected Press the NAV2 and MUSIC Keys simultaneously to PLAY PAUSE Bluetooth media Press the NAV2 and RADIO MUTE Keys simultaneously to skip to the previous Bluetooth media track Press the NAV2 and ICS MUTE Keys simultaneously to skip to the next Bluetooth media track BLUETOOTH TELEPH...

Page 26: ...ive ICS MUTE Press the ICS MUTE Key to enable or disable music muting when intercom audio is active USB POWER JACK The USB power jack is a dedicated charge port and uses a USB Type A jack The USB power jack will charge any device while the GMA is powered on In circumstances where the aircraft power falls below 11 volts the USB power jack will turn off When the GMA is turned off the USB power port ...

Page 27: ... microphone directly to the COM1 transceiver Audio is not available on the speaker during Fail safe operation Function Key s Action Monitor Mute or Press and hold for 1 second Radio Mute Intercom Press and hold for 1 second 3D Audio Press and hold for 1 second Split COM and Press keys simultaneously Music Equalizer and Press keys simultaneously Music Bass Boost and Press keys simultaneously Blueto...

Page 28: ...245 Pilot s Guide 28 GMA 245 Audio Panel Bluetooth Call Volume Decrease Press and hold Bluetooth Pairing Mode Press and hold for 1 second Bluetooth Recording Mode and Press keys simultaneously Alternate Key Function Quick Reference ...

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