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NOTE
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shipping and installation. The film should be removed and discarded prior to flight.
NOTE
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an authorized Garmin service center. The battery pack may be replaced or serviced by a
licensed A&P technician. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in
permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to
operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
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1.7Operating Instructions
Outer
Knob
Inner
Knob
Range
Button
(Active)
HDG
Button
CRS
Button
This section contains generic operating instructions for TSO purposes only and is not to be used in place of
field operating instructions. Upon system power up, the absence of system messages indicates that the
GI 275 is fully operational.
For detailed operating instructions, please refer to the GI 275 Pilot’s Guide, Part Number 190-02246-01.
1.7.1Controls
The GI 275 features a 2.69" circular capacitive touchscreen and an Outer and Inner Knob in the lower left
corner. The Inner Knob can be pushed. All operations are done with the Knobs or touchscreen. The touchscreen
can be operated with bare fingers or gloves made for capacitive touchscreens.
On units not configured as a Primary ADI, a page navigation bar is displayed on the top portion of pages/
indicators when the Outer Knob is adjusted. The text shows the name of the active page, and the circles on
the bottom of the bar indicate where in the list the current page is located. Additionally, a Knob function
legend is displayed.
Changing pages:
Turn the Outer Knob clockwise to navigate to a page on the right or counterclockwise to navigate to a
page on the left. For units with an ADI Page, a rapid Outer Knob counterclockwise turn will
immediately navigate to the ADI Page.
1.7.4Control Types
Annunciator Buttons
Annunciator buttons operate in an on/off state. An ‘on’ or enabled button displays a green annunciator; an
‘off’ or disabled button displays a gray annunciator. Touch the annunciator button to change its state.
On or EnabledOff or Disabled
Figure 1-3 Annunciator Buttons
Datafield Buttons
Datafield buttons can be modified based on information the pilot can enter or change, and often contain
cyan alphanumeric text. Touching datafield buttons will either display a pop-up window from which a
selection can be made, or display a keypad to supply the data. See the Data Entry discussion in this section
for more information.
Some adjustments are made using horizontal or vertical sliders. To use, touch within the
the finger in the desired slider bar direction, then release the finger; or, turn the Inner Knob. The finger may
move outside of the slider box during adjustment; slider movement stops when either the finger is released or
the slider has reached its maximum travel. Some adjustments can be done using the arrow keys underneath or
next to the slider.
slider box and slide
Figure 1-5 Map Detail and Click Volume Slider
1.7.5PAGE MENUS
It may be necessary to open menus to access specific features.
Opening the menu:
With any page displayed, swipe up starting at the bottom of the screen.
Or:
With any page displayed, push and hold the Inner Knob.
Closing the menu:
From the menu, repeatedly touch the Back Button until the original page is displayed
Or:
From the menu, touch and hold the Back Button.
Or:
From the menu, push and hold the Inner Knob.
Or:
On ADI, HSI, and EIS units with a half-screen menu, touch the screen anywhere off the menu.
Various menu items may be located under other menu items. It may be necessary to go through a few
levels of intuitively organized menus to access desired functionality.
Selecting a menu item:
1.From the menu, scroll (up and down on most configurations, side-to-side on units configured as
primary ADI, HSI, or EIS) to find the desired button.
2.Touch the desired button to select or toggle the highlighted item.
Or:
1.Turn the Outer Knob to move the selection highlight and scroll through the menu.
2.Push the Inner Knob to select or toggle the highlighted item.
1.7.7DATA ENTRY
Data can be entered by using the touchscreen or knobs.
Entering data:
1.Select a Datafield Button. The keypad is displayed.
2.Touch the desired letters and/or numbers.
3.To enter a negative number, first input the positive value. Then, touch the +/- Button to toggle the
negative sign.
4.Touch the Enter Button to save input.
Or:
1.With the keypad displayed, turn the Inner Knob to activate the cursor and enter the first letter and/
or number. Turn the Inner Knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease.
2.Turn the Outer Knob to move the cursor to the next character position (if applicable).
3.Repeat steps as necessary.
4.Push the Inner Knob to save input.
Or:
1.Highlight a numerical Datafield with the Outer Knob.
2.Turn the Inner Knob clockwise to increase the numerical value, or counterclockwise to decrease