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Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 3 How AirMap Works....................................................................... 5 Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7 How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 9 Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11 Power............................................................................................ 11 Batteries....................................................................................... 11 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter........................................... 13 NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 13 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 14 FreedomMaps........................................................................... 15 External Active Antenna ............................................................ 16 Bracket Mounting System .......................................................... 17 Section 3: Aviation Operation .............................................. 19 Keypad ......................................................................................... 19 Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 20 Main Menu................................................................................... 20 Pages ............................................................................................ 21 Satellite Status Page............................................................... 23 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 24 Navigation Display Options ................................................... 25 Aviation Map display option............................................... 25 Navigation AirSpace display option................................... 25 HSI Map display option (Compass Rose With HSI).......... 26 Navigating with OBS Hold ..................................................... 29 Map Page ................................................................................. 31 Map Page Menu....................................................................... 32 Map Display Options............................................................... 32 Full Map page display option ............................................. 32 Map Panel page display option........................................... 35 Compass Overlay page display option ............................... 36 Position page display option ............................................... 37 Two Maps page display option ........................................... 38 Aviation GPS Quick Reference ............................................ 40 Find Your Current Position........................................................ 41 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 41 Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 42 Searching ..................................................................................... 43 Find Nearest Airport (shortcut) ................................................. 45 Navigating to Nearest Airport with the AirMap ...................... 45 Setting a Waypoint...................................................................... 46 i Table of Contents Navigate Back to a Waypoint..................................................... 46 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 47 Navigate to a Point of Interest ................................................... 48 Go "Direct To" (Using the Direct To Button)......................... 48 Airspace Status ........................................................................... 49 Airport Information..................................................................... 49 Runways................................................................................... 50 Runway Approach Guidance feature ..................................... 51 Services .................................................................................... 52 Terrain Awareness Display ........................................................ 53 Color Code................................................................................ 53 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 54 Switch to Land Mode .................................................................. 55 Switch Back to Aviation Mode from Land Mode................... 56 Aviation Calculators ................................................................... 56 E6B Altitude/Airspeed Calculator ......................................... 56 E6B Wind Speed/Direction Calculator .................................. 57 Vertical Navigation Calculator .............................................. 58 Section 4: Land Operation..................................................... 59 Keypad ......................................................................................... 59 Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 60 Main Menu................................................................................... 60 Pages ............................................................................................ 60 Satellite Status Page............................................................... 61 Status Menu ............................................................................ 61 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 61 Navigation Menu..................................................................... 62 Map Page ................................................................................. 62 Map Menu ................................................................................ 63 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 63 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location.... 63 Find Distance From Point to Point ........................................ 64 Find Your Current Position........................................................ 64 Icons ............................................................................................. 65 Delete an Icon .......................................................................... 66 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC .......................................... 66 Navigate....................................................................................... 67 Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 67 Cancel Navigation ................................................................... 67 Navigate a Route ..................................................................... 67 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 67 Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 68 Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) ........................................ 68 ii Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 68 Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 68 Backtrack a Trail..................................................................... 70 Routes .......................................................................................... 70 Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 70 Delete a Route ......................................................................... 73 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ............................................... 73 Searching ..................................................................................... 74 Switch to Aviation Mode ......................................................... 76 Switch Back to Land Mode from Aviation Mode................... 76 Trails ............................................................................................ 76 Create and Save a Trail .......................................................... 76 Delete a Trail ........................................................................... 77 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 77 Transferring GPS Data Files...................................................... 77 Transferring and Loading Custom Maps .................................. 77 Utilities ........................................................................................ 77 Alarm Clock ............................................................................. 78 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 78 Trip Calculator ........................................................................ 78 Trip Down Timer ..................................................................... 78 Trip Up Timer.......................................................................... 78 Waypoints .................................................................................... 78 Create a Waypoint................................................................... 78 Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 78 Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 78 Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ....................................... 79 Create a Waypoint by Average Position ............................ 79 Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position ...................... 79 Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 80 Delete a Waypoint ................................................................... 80 Edit a Waypoint....................................................................... 80 Waypoint Name ................................................................... 80 Waypoint Symbol................................................................. 80 Waypoint Position ............................................................... 80 Waypoint Altitude ............................................................... 80 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 81 Alarms.......................................................................................... 81 Aviation Alarms .......................................................................... 82 Auto Satellite Search .................................................................. 83 Battery Indicator......................................................................... 84 Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 84 Com Port Configuration.............................................................. 84 iii Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 85 Map Fix .................................................................................... 87 Customize Page Displays............................................................ 88 GPS Simulator............................................................................. 89 Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................... 90 Map Data ..................................................................................... 90 Show Map Data ....................................................................... 91 Pop-up Map Information.................................................. ...