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GPS 400 Quick Reference

190-00140-61  Rev. E

KEYS AND KNOBS

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The 

CLR

  Key  is  used  to  erase  information,  remove 

map detail, or to cancel an entry.  Press and hold the 

CLR

 

key to immediately display the Default NAV Page.

The 

ENT

  Key  is  used  to  approve  an  operation  or 

complete data entry.  It is also used to confirm information, 
such as during power on.

The  large 

right

  knob  is  used  to  select  between  the 

various page groups:  NAV, WPT, AUX, or NRST.  With 
the on-screen cursor enabled, the large 

right

 knob allows 

the pilot to move the cursor about the page.  The large 

right

 knob is also used to move the target pointer right 

(turn clockwise) or left (counterclockwise) when the map 
panning function is active.

The  small 

right

  knob  is  used  to  select  between  the 

various pages within one of the groups listed above.  Press 
this  knob  momentarily  to  display  the  on-screen  cursor.  
The cursor allows the pilot to enter data and/or make a 
selection from a list of options.  When entering data, the 
small knob is used to select the desired letter or number 
and the large knob is used to move to the next character 
space.  The small 

right

 knob is also used to move the target 

pointer up (turn clockwise) or down (counterclockwise) 
when the map panning function is active.

bottom Row KeyS

The 

NRST

 Key displays the Nearest Airports Page. Then, 

turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages.

The 

OBS

  Key  is  used  to  select  manual  or  automatic 

sequencing  of  waypoints.    Pressing  the 

OBS

  Key  selects 

OBS  mode,  which  retains  the  current  ‘active  to’  waypoint 
as the navigation reference even after passing the waypoint 
(i.e., prevents sequencing to the next waypoint).  Pressing 
the 

OBS

  Key  again  returns  the  unit  to  normal  operation, 

with  automatic  sequencing  of  waypoints.    When  OBS 
mode  is  selected,  the  pilot  may  set  the  desired  course  
to/from  a  waypoint  using  the  ‘Select  OBS  Course’  pop-up 
window, or an external OBS selector on the HSI or CDI.

The 

MSG

 Key is used to view system messages and to 

alert the pilot to important warnings and requirements.

The 

FPL

 Key allows the pilot to create, edit, activate, and 

invert flight plans, as well as access approaches, departures, 
and  arrivals.    A  closest  point  to  flight  plan  feature  is  also 
available from the 

FPL

 Key.

The 

PROC

  Key  allows  the  pilot  to  select  and  remove 

approaches,  departures,  and  arrivals  from  the  flight  plan.  
When  using  a  flight  plan,  available  procedures  for  the 
departure  and/or  arrival  airport  are  offered  automatically.  
Otherwise, the pilot may select the desired airport, then the 
desired procedure.

Summary of Contents for GPS 400

Page 1: ...GPS 400 Quick Reference...

Page 2: ...the unit on Right hand Keys and Knobs The RNG Key allows the pilot to select the desired map range Press the up arrow to zoom out to a larger area or the down arrow to zoom in to a smaller area The D...

Page 3: ...lockwise or down counterclockwise when the map panning function is active Bottom Row Keys The NRST Key displays the Nearest Airports Page Then turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages...

Page 4: ...age are sequentially displayed 3 Once the self test concludes the Database Versions Page appears which shows the current database information on the NavData Card and Terrain Data cards Press the ENT K...

Page 5: ...Pages are typically selected using the small and large right knobs with the cursor removed from the GPS Window See pages 6 and 7 for details on arrangement of the GPS 400 s main pages CURSORS The GPS...

Page 6: ...s which page group is currently being displayed e g NAV WPT AUX orNRST thenumberofscreensavailablewithinthat group indicated by the square icons and the placement of the current screen within that gro...

Page 7: ...NRST Intersection NRST NDB NRST VOR NRST User NRST Center NRST Flight Service NRST Airspace NOTE The NRST Pages can be selected by pressing the NRST Key or by using the large right knob Selecting a d...

Page 8: ...ecting a direct to destination by facility name or city 1 Press the Direct to Key The Select Direct to Waypoint Page appears with the waypoint identifier field highlighted 2 Turn the large right knob...

Page 9: ...ion Viewing airport information 1 Turn the large right knob to select the WPT Page Group WPT appears in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Turn the small right knob to select the desired WPT page...

Page 10: ...point 5 Once the identifier is entered the information for that airport appears on the page Press the ENT Key to accept the selected identifier 6 To view the other airport information pages press the...

Page 11: ...ault NAV Page Menu 2 The Change Fields option is already highlighted so press the ENT Key to select this option 3 Use the large right knob to highlight the data field to be changed 4 Turn the small ri...

Page 12: ...ocator Outer Marker Selecting a map range 1 Press the up arrow of the RNG Key to zoom out to a larger map area 2 Press the down arrow of the RNG Key to zoom in to a smaller map area and more detail Se...

Page 13: ...en as needed to select the desired amount of map detail The declutter level appears adjacent to the map range Map Detail Level Inhibiting TERRAIN 1 Select theTERRAIN Page and press the MENU Key Inhibi...

Page 14: ...ing through the list of frequencies 1 Activate the cursor if not already active by pressing the small right knob 2 Turn the large right knob to move the cursor through the list of frequencies If there...

Page 15: ...s the small right knob Viewing additional information for a nearby airport 1 Highlight the identifier of the desired airport by scrolling through the list as described in the preceding procedure 2 Pre...

Page 16: ...t Press the ENT Key again with Activate highlighted to activate the direct to function Creating a new flight plan 1 Press the FPL Key and turn the small right knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog P...

Page 17: ...iting a flight plan 1 Press the FPL Key and turn the small right knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog Page 2 Press the small right knob to activate the cursor 3 Turn the large right knob to highlig...

Page 18: ...rs to the final course segment of the approach and will provide navigation guidance relative to the final approach course 5 Turn the large right knob to highlight Load or Activate and press the ENT Ke...

Page 19: ...aticCDIscalingtransition as the approach progresses In many cases it may be easiest to Load the full approach while still some distance away enroute to the destination airport Later if vectored to fin...

Page 20: ...corner of the display see page 14 if protection limits cannot be maintained If this occurs the GPS receiver should not be used for primary navigation guidance Revert to an alternate navigation source...

Page 21: ...ocedures as published on the approach plate for proper climb and heading instructions 3 An alert message in the lower right hand corner of the screen recommends entry procedures for the holding patter...

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