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OWNERÕS MANUAL
& REFERENCE
MSG RTE WPT NAV CRSR
NRST SET CLR ENT
GPS 165TSO
PilotÕs Guide
®
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page i INTRODUCTION Foreword This manual is written for software versions 3.06 or above, and is not suitable for earlier software versions. © 1995 GARMIN International 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215, USA GARMIN™, GPS 165TSO™, AutoLocate™, MultiTrac8™, Spell’N’Find™ and AutoStore™ are trademarks of GARMIN International All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any and may only be used with permission. form or by any means,
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page ii INTRODUCTION Cautions CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN GPS 165 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. Use the GPS 165 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page iii INTRODUCTION Accessories and Accessories & Packing List Packing List Congratulations on choosing the first GPS certified to meet the requirements of TSO C-129 Category A1 for non-precision IFR approach procedures. The GPS 165 represents GARMIN’s commitment to provide an accurate, easy-to-use GPS for all of your aviation needs. Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items. If any pa
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page iv INTRODUCTION Designed for accurate performance, and intuitive operation, the GPS 165 is a Capabilities powerful navigation device that allows you to navigate IFR en route and approach procedures for added convenience and safety. Precision Performance • MultiTrac8™ receiver tracks and uses up to 8 satellites for fast, accurate positioning and speed data, with continuous 1 second updates • Jeppesen database lists airports, VORs, NDBs, FSSs, intersections, c
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page v INTRODUCTION PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Accessories/Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page vi INTRODUCTION Appendix A: NavData® Card Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-95 Table of Contents Appendix B: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Appendix C: Abbreviations & Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97-106 Appendix D: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Appendix E: Map Datums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108-109 Appendix F: Tr
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page vii INTRODUCTION Key and Knob Functions Key & Knob Functions The power/brightness knob controls unit power and screen brightness B The direct-to key performs an instant GOTO and allows you to enter a D waypoint and sets a direct course to the destination. The nearest key is used to obtain information on the 9 nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and 2 nearest FSSs. The nearest T key also accesses any active SUA information. (See Section 2
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page viii INTRODUCTION The cursor key is used to activate/deactivate the cursor. The cursor is indi- Key & Knob Functions C cated by flashing characters on the screen and is used for data entry, chang- ing fields or cycling through available information. The clear key is used to erase information or cancel an entry. \ The message key is used to view receiver messages and to alert you to M important warnings and requirements. The enter key is used to approve an operat
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 1 INTRODUCTION The GARMIN GPS 165 is a powerful navigational tool that provides pilots with accurate navigational information and non-precision approaches, SIDs and STARs. Flying Start The Flying Start section is designed to get you familiar with the operation of the GPS 165. This will include powering up the unit and acquiring satellites, entering data and activating a simple direct-to. This section also briefly covers the Position and CDI navigation pages, whi
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 2 INTRODUCTION Once the database has been acknowledged, the Satellite Status page will appear, Flying Start and the GPS 165 will begin to collect satellite information. An ‘Acquiring’ status will be displayed on the Satellite Status page, and the signal values on the bottom line of the page will begin displaying numeric values. This is a good indication that you are receiving signals, and satellite lock will occur. Following the first time use of your GPS 165, t
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION After the GPS 165 acquires satellites and computes a position, the Position page Flying Start will appear automatically, and you’ll be informed with a ‘Ready for navigation’ mes- sage on the message page. Altitude Field Position Field Reference Waypoint Field The Position page displays your present latitude and longitude, altitude and a reference waypoint field, and is also used to enter barometric pressure during CDI page. approach operations. T
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 4 INTRODUCTION The GPS 165 uses direct point-to-point navigation to guide you from takeoff to Flying Start touchdown in the IFR environment. Once a destination is selected, the unit will pro- vide speed, course and distance data based upon a direct course from your present position to your destination. A destination can be selected from any page with the DIRECT-TO (D) key. To select a direct-to destination: 1. Press the D key. The CDI page will appear with the d
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 5 INTRODUCTION In addition to the destination field and graphical CDI, the GPS 165 CDI page fea- tures four selectable fields for various navigation data so the page may be configured Flying Start to your own preferences. The default settings for the CDI page are: • Ground Speed (gs)— Your present speed over the ground in knots • Distance (dis)— The distance to your destination in nautical miles • Track (trk)— Your present course over the ground • Estimated Time
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 6 INTRODUCTION To view the nine nearest list for other waypoint categories (VOR, NDB, etc.): Flying Start 1. Rotate the O knob to the right, or press the T key repeatedly. 2. Rotate K to scroll through the list. Once the nearest airport (or any other nearest waypoint) page is displayed, the selected waypoint can be quickly reviewed or selected as a direct-to destination. To review the selected waypoint from the nearest waypoint list: 1. Press C to activate the w
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 7 NAV KEY Section 1 Overview Navigation Key The GPS 165 features four navigation pages to provide various position, course, speed and planning information. The navigation pages may viewed by pressing the NAV key and rotating the outer knob, or pressing the N key repeatedly. CDI Page Position Page Remember! The NAV pages will only display information AFTER the position and navigational information has been calculated from the satellites. If you are on the Posit
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 8 NAV KEY The GPS 165’s CDI page provides you with the important information needed to CDI Page navigate directly to your destination. The destination field, located at the bottom left of the page, displays the current destination waypoint or active route leg being navi- gated. If no direct-to destination, route or approach is being navigated, the destina- tion field will display a dashed leg (____È_____). CDI/Messages Field Ground Speed/Steer Field Track/Turn F
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165 manual 7/13/98 3:58 PM Page 9 NAV KEY The following functions may be displayed in the ground speed field: CDI Page • gs -- Your present speed over the ground. • str --Steer direction and distance, or digital crosstrack error. An ‘L’ or ‘R’ indicates which direction to steer, while the distance value indi- cates how far you are off course. The following functions may be displayed in the distance field: • dis -- Distance from present position to the ‘active to’ waypoint. • str -- Steer d
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