SV-D700 and SV-D1000 Operation
SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision M
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Basic Display Operation Procedures
This subsection covers basic operation procedures for displays.
Detailed instructions for various
menus and individual menu items are described in the SkyView System Installation Guide.
How to Turn the System On or Off
Table 4 summarizes the procedures for toggling SkyView system power states.
SkyView System
Displays
Toggle SkyView System Power
One display
Toggle primary power state
OR
Toggle display power by pressing and holding button 1
Multiple displays
Toggle primary power state
OR
Toggle all displays off or on by pressing and holding
button 1 on each display.
Table 4–How to Toggle SkyView System Power State
In the first seconds after turning a SkyView display on, you may see momentary display artifacts
such as multicolored lines and/or flashes of light as the display initializes. This is normal.
Loss of External Power with Backup Battery Connected
If external power is lost to a display that is connected to a backup battery, it will either stay on
for an additional 30 seconds or stay on indefinitely depending on whether or not the aircraft is
in flight. This feature minimizes backup battery discharge when on the ground and
master/external power is shut off normally. It also reduces pilot workload during an actual in-
flight power loss.
If the aircraft is not in flight, SkyView displays the message “POWERING DOWN IN xx SECONDS”
while counting down from 30 seconds. During this countdown, the menu displays the buttons
STAY ON and PWR OFF at the bottom of the screen. Press PWR OFF to turn off the SkyView
display immediately. Press STAY ON to keep the SkyView display on via the connected backup
battery. If STAY ON is pressed, the display will continue to use the backup battery to power
itself until the battery’s charge is depleted or the display is turned off manually pressing and
holding button 1. Finally, if neither button is pressed before the countdown expires, the display
will automatically turn off after 30 seconds to conserve the backup battery charge.
If the aircraft is in flight, SkyView displays the message “AIRCRAFT POWER LOST” with no
additional count down. This ensures that active pilot action is required to turn off a display
when power is lost in-flight and backup battery power is available. The STAY ON and PWR OFF
buttons are still offered, but the display will stay on indefinitely unless PWR OFF is pressed.
