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GPS 55 AVD TM Personal Navigator OWNER'S MANUAL
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© 1992 GARMIN, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215 Printed in Taiwan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify a
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PREFACE GARMIN thanks you for selecting our high performance, full featured TM Personal Navigator . The GPS 55 AVD represents our continued commitment to provide you with a portable aviation unit that is versatile, extremely accurate, and easy to use. We are confident you will enjoy using your unit for many years to come. The GPS 55 AVD's rugged construction and quality components offer the reliability demanded by the harshest operating environments. When not being used in an aircraft, it may
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CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is under development and is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 55 AVD is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. Use the GPS 55 AVD at your own risk. To reduce the risk, carefully review and under
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE BASIC FEATURES 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 55 AVD 1-1 1.1 Capabilities 1-1 1.2 Aviation Database 1-2 1.3 Operations 1-2 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 2.1 Front Panel 2-1 2.2 Banners 2-1 2.3 Cursor and Fields 2-3 2.4 Keypad Operation 2-3 2.5 Entering Data 2-5 2.6 Viewing Messages 2-5 2.7 Operating Modes 2-6 3 BASIC OPERATION 3-1 3.1 Power On 3-1 3.2 Satellite Status 3-2 3.3 Present Position 3-3 TM 3.4 AutoStore 3-4 3.5 CDI and Navigation Summary 3-5 3.6 Waypoints 3-6 3.7 N
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4.11 Map Datum 4-7 ADVANCED FEATURES 5 NAVIGATION PLANNING 5-1 5.1 Navigation Menu 5-1 5.2 Date and Time 5-1 5.3 Event Timer 5-2 5.4 Trip Planning 5-4 5.5 Sunrise/Sunset 5-4 5.6 Alarm Clock 5-5 6 ROUTES 6-1 6.1 Navigating Using Routes 6-1 6.2 Route Catalog 6-2 6.3 Editing Routes 6-3 6.4 Activating Routes 6-5 TM 6.5 Building Routes Using AutoStore 6-7 7 SAMPLE SIMULATED TRIP 7-1 APPENDICES A MESSAGES A-1 B NAVIGATION TERMS B-1 B.1 Definitions B-1 B.2 Course To Steer (CTS) B-3 C INSTALLATION AND M
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 55 AVD 1.1 CAPABILITIES The GPS 55 AVD provides a host of powerful capabilities which were previously found only in much larger systems: TM · Performance: State-of-the-art MultiTrac receiver tracks up to eight satellites while providing high receiver sensitivity, fast first fix, and continuous navigation updates. · Portability: Goes where you go - on land, sea, or in the air. The built- in simulator allows you to plan your next trip or hone your navigatio
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1.2 AVIATION DATABASE ® The GPS 55 AVD features a built-in Jeppesen NavData database providing direct access to worldwide airport (with a runway of 1,000 feet or greater) and VOR locations. Two versions of the internal database are available to cover the entire world: · Americas: Includes North, Central and South America. · International: Includes everywhere except North, Central or South America. This database may be updated by a GARMIN authorized service center on a one-time basis or every
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pack in the unit. In the event of aircraft power failure, the GPS 55 AVD will automatically switch to battery power. Marine/Land Operation: A universal mount is available for swivel mount installation in a boat or land vehicle. Additionally, a Marine/RV Remote Antenna is available for installations which require an external antenna for an unobstructed view of the sky. This weather-proof antenna includes 30 feet of low-loss antenna cable. The remote antenna has been constructed to thread onto
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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 FRONT PANEL The front panel consists of a 20-key keypad and a LCD display which includes three lines of information and various banners. Both the display and keypad are illuminated for operating in darkness. 2.2 BANNERS Information displayed on the LCD is commonly referred to as a “page”. A page consists of alphanumeric information and banners. Banners, illustrated below, are used to indicate the type of page, navigation units, and data displayed (see Appendix
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2.3 CURSOR AND FIELDS Alphanumeric Field Cursor on Confirmation Field Numeric Field Cursor on Cyclic Field The area of the page which is underlined is called the cursor. The cursor may be moved to locations on the page called fields which allow you to enter data. You will encounter four types of fields. · Numeric fields accept numbers. For example, you will enter a waypoint's latitude in a numeric field. · Alphanumeric fields accept numbers as well as letters. For example, you will enter a
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Pressing the MSG/SET key allows you to view new messages when the "MSG" banner is flashing. (See Section 2.6 and Appendix A.) Pressing the MSG/SET key also selects the Setup Pages which allow you to view satellite tracking status and customize the unit as you like. (See Section 3.2 and Chapter 4.) Pressing the GOTO key once allows you to initiate the GOTO function, which will set an instantaneous course to any waypoint. (See Section 3.8.) Pressing the NAV key selects the Navigation Pages whic
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2.5 ENTERING DATA To enter data you must first move the cursor under the desired field by pressing the right or left arrow key. To enter a number... · Press the key that is labeled with the desired number. The numbers will fill in from the left side of the field similar to a typewriter. You must enter any leading zeros in the field. For example, if you wish to enter “51” in a three space field, you must press the 0, 5, and 1 keys in that order. · Press the CLR key if you enter an incorrect n
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Important messages will remain on the Message Page after being viewed. If this occurs, the MSG banner will be in view but will not flash (if no messages exist, the MSG banner will not be visible). To review these messages, press the MSG key until the “MESSAGES” title is displayed. Then, press the MORE key until the “END MSGS” title is displayed. Refer to Appendix A for a complete list of GPS 55 messages. 2.7 OPERATING MODES Three modes are available which will allow you to operate your GPS 55
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CHAPTER 3 BASIC OPERATION 3.1 POWER ON After you turn your GPS 55 on, it will conduct a series of self tests and display the following notices: “VER x.xx”, “COPYRIGHT”, “1992”, and “GARMIN”. Following completion of the tests, the Database Page, which indicates the database version (Americas vs International), effective date, and expiration date will now be displayed. Database Version Effective Date Expiration Date The GPS 55 will still function with a database which is out of date; however, yo
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“SRCH SKY”. Additionally, the “DATA” banner will be displayed. Once satellite orbital data is collected, it will be stored in battery backed up memory. This means the data will not be lost when you turn your GPS 55 off. 3.2 SATELLITE STATUS Satellites EPE Tracked/Visible Satellite DOP Identifier Azimuth Elevation Signal Quality SATELLITE STATUS PAGE The Satellite Status Page may be displayed by pressing the SET key. This page shows the number of satellites tracked and visible, dilution of pre
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To manually scroll through the visible satellite list... · Use an arrow key to move the cursor under the satellite identifier. · Press MORE to view each visible satellite’s information. · Press ENT to remove the cursor and return to automatic mode. 3.3 PRESENT POSITION Altitude Latitude Longitude POSITION PAGE The Position Page may be displayed by pressing the NAV key. This page displays your latitude and longitude relative to the selected earth datum (see Section 4.11). The altitude display
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To change the latitude/longitude... · Use an arrow key to place the cursor under the latitude field. · Check the hemispheric designation (“N” or “S”) of the latitude. If it is correct, go to the next step. If it is incorrect, press the CLR key until the correct hemispheric designation is displayed. · Enter the latitude (remember to complete the data entry by pressing ENT). · Check the hemispheric designation (“E” or “W”) of the longitude. If it is correct, go to the next step. If it is incor
