Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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8.7 SATELLITE TELEPHONE SERVICES (OPTIONAL)
The optional GSR 56 Iridium Transceiver provides airborne Iridium Satellite Telephone and SMS Messaging service.
Iridium telephone and text meassaging are available to the flight crew through the MFD, audio panel, and headset.
Operation of these features is accomplished through the AUX-AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS Pages.
NOTE:
Aural and pop-up visual annunciations for incoming calls and received text messages are inhibited
during taxiing, takeoff and landing roll, low altitude operations, low airspeed operations, and excessive
pitch and roll attitudes.
REGISTERING THE IRIDIUM SATELLITE SYSTEM
A subscriber account must be established for each Iridium transceiver prior to using the Iridium Satellite System
for telephone services. Before setting up an Iridium account, obtain the serial number of the Iridium Transceiver
(GSR1) and the System ID by selecting the AUX- SYSTEM STATUS Page as shown in Figure 8-79. Contact Garmin
Flight Data Services at 1-866-739-5687 in the United States or 913-397-8200, ext. 1135.
Figure 8-79 Identification Needed for Iridium Registration
Iridium Transceiver Serial Number
System ID Number
TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION
The pilot or copilot can place and answer calls on the
Iridium satellite network as well as to or from the telephone
handset in the cabin, when installed. Calls can also be answered or made from the cabin phone, however, only
actions initiated from the cockpit phone will be discussed here. See the cabin handset user guide for more
information. Control and monitoring of telephone functions are accomplished through the AUX-TELEPHONE
Page.
