Garmin 190 User Manual

Owner’s

Manual 8c

Reference

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. CARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the con tent without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.

CARMÍN, AutoLocate, AutoStore, AutoZoom, CPSCOM, PhaseTracl2, and TracBack are all trademarks of CARMIN Corporation and may not be used without its expressed permission.

November 1996 Part #190-00110-00 Rev, B Printed in USA,

IMPORTANT!

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, effective February 8, 1996, provides the FCC discretion to eliminate radio station license requirements for aircraft and ships. At the present time, you do not need an individual license to operate the GPS COM 190 aboard your private aircraft in many circumstances. To find out the specilic details on whether you are exempt from licensing, please see FCC Fact Sheet PR 6000 or contact the FCC at 1-800-322M117.

Note that no license is required for a portable radio used only as a backup on an aircraft which already has a station license per FCC 404 Instructions dated

1994. If an aircraft license is required or desired, contact the FCC at

1-800-322-1117 to request FORM 404, Application for Aircraft Radio Station

License

If the GPS COM 190 transmitter will be used as a ground station (from the

ground outside of an aircraft), contact the FCC at 1-800-322-1117 to request FCC Form 406, Application for Ground Radio Station Authorization in the Aviation Services.

The FCC also has a fax-on-demand service to provide forms by fax at

1-202-418-0177.

The GPSCOM 190 owner accepts all responsibility tor obtaining the proper

licensing before using the transmitter.

INTRODUCTION

Piidiing lisi

GPSC0M190

OWNER’S MANUAL

Betöre getting started, check to see that your GARMIN GPSCOM 190 package includes the following items. If you are missing any parts, please contact your dealer immediately.

GPSCOM 190 Unit Flex Whip Com Antenna Quick Reference Card Owner’s Manual External GPS Antenna Kit Universal Yoke Mount

Headset/Microphone Adapter Trickle Charger/AC Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter Belt Clip Carrying Case Wrist Strap

NTRODUCTION

CmUioiw

aiTiON

The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, 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 GPSCOM 190 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and there fore, become unsafe.

Use the GPSCOM 190 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe

operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPSCOM 190 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation,

NOTE: This device meets requirements for Part 13 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices lor home or office use. It has been tested for compli ance with all necessary FCC standards. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by relo cating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment. Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified ser vice technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the prob lem. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The GPSCOM 190 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center. Unauthorized repairs or mod ifications could void your warranty and your authority to operate this device

under Part 15 regulations.

NTRODUCTION

Table Of

Contents

SECTION ONE Getting Started

Unit Description/Keys and Controls ......................................................2-5

Initializing the Receiver/Acqmring Satellites.........................................6-7

SECTION TWO GPSCOM 190 Takeoff Tour

GPS Page Sequence/Frequency Entry

Simulator Mode/Activatmg a GOTO .................................................11-12

Basic Page Operation .........................................................................13-19

Emergency Channel Selection/Auto Zoom .............................................20

Cancel GOTO/Power Off

SECTION THREE Refemice

Waypoint Categories/Nearest Pages...................................................23-32

Communication Pages and Functions ................................................33-42

GOTO/TracBack Navigation .............................................................43-46

Routes.................................................................................................47-51

Satellite Status Page ...........................................................................52-53

Position Page/Map Page Functions ....................................................54-60

Navigation Page/Main Menu..............................................................61-68

Interlace Setup and Features...............................................................69-70

Setup Menu Options ..........................................................................71-81

Appendix A—Accessories Cr Installation .........................................82-89

Appendix B—Specifications

Appendix C—Messages .....................................................................92-93

Appendix D—Map Datums ...............................................................94-95

Appendix E”Time Offsets .......................................................................96

Appendix F—Index ............................................................................97-99

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9-10

21-22

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GETTING STARTED

BNC Antenna

Connector

Fiex Com

Antenna

Alphanumeric

Keypad

Squelch Control

GH) GH) G3 CM?

GS CH?

f*” Ì

Volume Control

The GPSCOM 190 combines a 12 paral lel channel GPS receiver with a 760-channel digital VHP aviation communications trans ceiver in a convenient handheld package. Direct data entry and functional control is provided by the alphanumeric and function keys located on the front of the unit (alphanumeric keys are labeled with white numbers and letters, function keys are labeled green). The squelch and power/volume controls are located on the top of the the unit. The microphone is located in the lower left speaker area.

Internal GPS

Antenna

Function

Keys

Speaker

Microphone

Arrow Keypad

LCD Display

Front View

GETTING STARTED

The backlight, frequency transfer, and push-to-talk buttons, along with the charger/AC adapter connector are located on the left side of the unit. The connectors for the external GPS antenna and power/data cable are located on the right side. The removable Ni-Cad battery pack is attached to the back of the unit. See Appendix A for instructions on battery pack removal.

GETTING STARTED

Ke>s and

Controls

Use the two-speed arrow keypad to enter data. Press on a particular arrow key once to scroll through data options slowly. Press and hold down an arrow key for faster scrolling.

Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select alphanumerical characters and menu choices, and to move the field highlight from field to field.

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move the selected character field, and to move the highlight from field to field. The left arrow key is also used to clear a selected field.

The ALPHANUMERIC keys enter characters into a highlighted field with

out needing to press ENTER to access data entry

The GOTO/NRST key quickly sets a direct course to a selected destina tion. Pressing GOTO twice displays the nearest waypoint page.

The WPT key accesses the GPSCOM 190’s internal database of airports,

VORs and other waypoints, as well as the AutoStore function.

Pressing the OWX key enters a zero into a numeric or alphanumeric field.

It also places a weather channel into a highlighted standby frequency field.

The GPSCOM key lets you choose between the main GPS and main communication pages. Press and hold the GPSCOM key to select the

121.5

MHz. emergency frequency as the active frequency.

GETTING STARTED

K^'s and

Controls

The PAGE key scrolls through the main data pages in sequence and returns the display from a submenu page to a main page. It also displays the message screen when a message alert appears.

The ENTER key confirms data entry and on-screen responses. This key also activates highlighted fields to allow data entry.

The QUIT key returns you to a previous page, or clears data entry and

restores a data field’s previous value.

The FREQUENCY TRANSFER button flip-flops the active and stand by frequencies.

The SQUELCH control eliminates receiver background noise and allows only received transmissions to be heard.

The PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) switch activates the GP5COM 190 trans

mitter on the active frequency.

The BACKLIGHT button illuminates the alphanumeric keys, arrow

keypad, and LCD Screen through four levels of backlighting (three lev els of brightness and oil).

The ON/OFFA^OLUME control turns the unit on and off and adjusts

the volume level.

Getting Started

Ittííiflíí^ÍHg The

Receher

Importantl

Make

sure

you charge the

Ni-Cad battery pack for

flours

before GPSCOM 190 to ensure optimum capacity and per

formance. Note:

cfiuiging the

turn

the unit

fuH charge. Complete

instructions on charging

pack are

given on

using ^lour

Wfien

battery pack,

off to

ensure

the

page 89.

Welcome to the

GPSCOM

19B

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Welcome Ptrge

Initializing the GPSCOM 190 for First-Time Use

The first time you power up your new GPSCOM 190 is an important step in getting the best possible GPS perlormance

collect satellite almanac data and

position. This initialization process takes approximately

The receiver

must

he given an

oppoTtunify

cstolilish ií5 present

3 to 5 minutes and is only necessary for first time opera tion, after memory loss, or when the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated posi tion with the power off. Once your GPSCOM 190 has been properly initialized, you should acquire satellites and obtain a position quickly each time you power up.

Your GPSCOM 190 is shipped in the AutoLocate mode, which is designed to let the receiver “find itself without using its last known position (you don’t need to worry about what lai/lon is currently displayed on the

position page, as the unit is not using that information to calculate your present position.)

To power up your unit for first time use:

1. Position the internal GPS antenna so it has the best pos sible view of the sky (the internal patch antenna is locat ed just above the keypad, marked by the embossed globe.) if necessary, see Appendix A for instructions on the installation of the GA 27 external GPS antenna.

2. Turn the unit on by rotating the volume control clockwise.

3. Rotate the squelch control clockwise until receiver noise disappears.

4. Remain in the same location until the GPSCOM 190 has calculated a position (the status page will be replaced by the position page if no other buttons have been pressed during acquisition).

Welcome Page and Database Configuration

The welcome page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test. Once testing is complete, the wel come page will be replaced by the database page (see the top of page 7), showing the database issue date. Updates to the database are available from GARMIN or Jeppesen on a subscription or one time basis.

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CYCLE

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IS JUL 96

Getting Started

EZinit

HCCUIRIHG

EZinit

After a few seconds, the status page will appear with

the EZinit

prompt

ready for you to select one of two ini

CHOOSE INIT METHOD:

1 SELECT

tialization methods:

• Select Country— allows you to initialize the receiv er by selecting your present position from a list of

2 RUTOLOCRTE G HO RE-INIT

countries in the GPSCOM 190’s internal database. This feature provides a position fix in 3-5 minutes.

• AutoLocate— allows the GPSCOM 190 to initialize itself and calculate a position fix without knowing your present position. This feature provides a posi tion fix in approximately 5 minutes.

If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared

on the status page, press

If you’ve already initialized the GPSCOM 190 and the EZinit prompt appears, highlight the 'NO RE-INIT’ selec tion with the arrow keypad and press The EZinit prompt may appear if you’ve had the unit on in normal mode while indoors, or li the antenna is shaded while acquiring satellites.

To initialize the receiver:

1. Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the 'COUNTRY' option and press

2. Use the down key to scroll through the country listings until the country where you are presently located appears.

3. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the country/state/region you're in. If the country you're in is not listed, select another country within 500 miles of

your present position.

4. Press

to finish.

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The EZinit prompt will outomatiMib' appeor receiver ized.

appear during normal the antenna

unit is indoors.

1 COUNTRY LIST 1

USfl"flZ USfl-Cfl USfl-CO

USfi-CT USfl-DE

USfi-FL

USfl-Gfl USfl-HI USfl-Ifl

IWX05 12^1.901

Ij necessary, keypad to country and of

^Dur present position

from the

ENTER. 1/ the counti^ is not listed, select the closest

country, instead.

___

taamnsn

FROM LIST

(CONTINUE ftCOUIRINOJ

if the

needs to be

The prompt may aho

initial

is shaded

use

or the

use the arrow

highlight the

region or

state

list

and press

region or

state

Getting Started

Acquirittg

Satellites

ilH

B4TSEF

121.50 130.75

Once satellites have been

found,

strengih

played

colit'cted. strength bars

help determine if are

061ft

hollow signal

bars

will

be dis

whik

data

is being

The

signal

can he used to

satellites

being shatfeA

Acquiring Satellites

The GPS COM 190 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your position and should acquire a fix within three to five minutes. Verify getting a position lix by watching the status page transition to the position page (provided you haven’t pressed any other keys) or by looking for a ‘2D NAV or ‘3D NAV’ status at the top-left corner of the status page.

If you have trouble initializing the receiver or getting

a position fix, check the following:

• Does the antenna have a clear view of the sky?

U there are large buildings such as hangers, metal sur faces, or other obstructions, the unit may not be receiving enough satellite signals to calculate a fix.

• Is the right country/state selected from the EZinit list?

Check for the correct approximate lat/lon on the position page or reselect the appropriate country from the list to restart the initialization.

• Have you moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated position with the receiver oH?

Reinitialize the receiver, selecting the country/state of your new location from the EZinit list.

Remote Antenna Installation

If your installation does not provide an adequate view ol the sky, install the remote antenna included with your unit. See page 86 for installation instructions.

GPSCOM 190 Takeoff Tour

The takeoff tour is designed to quickly guide you through basic features and functions of the GPSCOM 190 using a simulated trip.

POH’£T Ofl

Once you’ve completed the tour and become familiar with the mam pages and features of the unit, refer to the reterence section for complete instructions on installation and performing specific tasks and functions.

The takeoff tour assumes you have initialized the unit and have not changed any of the default settings. If you have changed any settings, the descriptions and pictures used may not match your configuration. You’re now ready to power up and take off

To turn the unit on;

1. Rotate the power/volume knob clockwise,

2. Turn the squelch knob counterclockwise until the receiver background noise disappears.

The takeojf tour assumes

>'ou

are database. Jj an Atlantic International database, try

jligkfrom EGLC to EGSR.

For a Pacific International

database, to PHNG.

3. After the unit performs a self-test, the database informa tion page will appear, listing the date of the aviation

database.

Takeoff

Tour

hnportanti

using an Americas

_you

are

using

simulating

try flying

PHDfi

CVCLE

9607

EFFECTIUE

20 JUH 96

19 JUL 96

The database page reflects the worldwide database of airports and VORs contained in the GPSCOM 190. Database updates and subscriptions are available from GARMIN and Jeppesen. After a few seconds, the database information page will be replaced with the satellite status page. The status page provides a visual reference of satel lite acquisition and status, with signal strength bars and a satellite sky view in the center of the screen.

Use the status page to instantl)' view satellite usage and

strength.

current

signal

Takeoff

TOUR

Page Sequence

Scrolling Throujgh the Main GPS Pages

The GPSCOM 190 features five main GPS pages in a continuous loop; satellite status, position, map, naviga tion, and main menu. Try scrolling through the pages by pressing You can also scroll in the opposite direc tion (or return to a previous page) by pressing

Status Page Position Page

I [ 111111111111111111

P3D 345 H DIS n

TRACK

356^

TRIP

000. e;

SPEED

0.0^

ALT

2500^T

N 39^00.000* W095^00.000'

1419:18

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Tnfering

a com frequency

from

the position

page.

Map

Page Navigation Page

tracksTeed

325-" 150"t

TRIP

ALT

002.5E

2'178''r

H 29*53.283' W097*-41.7^2'

12^27:15

130.75 119.00

Frequency Entry - GPS Pages

190, there may be times when you’ll want to quickly enter a frequency from a GPS page. The GPSCOM 190 will always display the active and standby frequencies at the bottom of every GPS page. The standby frequency is displayed on the right side of the page and the active fre quency on the left.

To enter a frequency from any GPS page:

Menu Page

BRG

H>N I crC

Amv

KHVI

i sjft ,L T31

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DST 325* 31.0S. 325*

150’V

TRK

SFD

3R3

1 iS .

HTK

ETE

12:24 0,00^ 12:27

TIME MMAU

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During the course of navigating with the GPSCOM

1. Use the arrow keys or press highlight the standby frequency field.

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TRACK SPEED

356* 0.0'V 356* 0.0-T TRIP ALT TRIP ALT

000.0R. 2500^ H 39*00.000'

W 095*00. 000' U>095*00. 000'

12:40:34 12:40:59

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[laa 345 "h Pip ij

TRACK SPEED

000.01^ 2500^ N 39*00.000'

136 97 HE15EI

HAIH MENU

fllarms/CDI

E$-B Menu

User Wtsl List

Routes

Messages

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The starting position of our simulated flight is Lockhart Municipal Airport (50R, the ICAO identifier), in Lockhart, Texas. Before we begin, let’s practice alphanu meric data entr}'^ by entering the tow'er frequency lor Lockhart Municipal, which is 124,90 MHz.

1. Press the button labeled

2. Press I

3. Press I

4. Press I

5. Press I

6. Press ^0 to confirm.

If an incorrect number is selected during entry:

1. Use the arrow keys to move away from the incorrect character and then back to it,

2. Enter the correct character.

3. Press to confirm.

To place the standby frequency in the active frequency Beld;

1, Press the frequency transfer button on the side of the

receiver.

To transmit on the active frequency:

1. Press the PIT switch.

Frequency

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111 ■ 11111111111111

33D 2AS N ai5 E

11 ■ I ■ ■ I ■ ■ ^1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 1111

TRACK

356^

TRIP ALT

eee.eiï. 25ee^r

N 39*00.000’ U 095*00.000'

126.77 12^.90

Entering the tower frequen cy for the starting of the

124.90 MHz

OPERATION MODE

Current Mode:

Simulator

SPEED

e.e^v

1419:13

simulatM

piition

flight,

Simulator Mode

To continue the Takeoff Tour, you’ll need to put the

GPSCOM 190 in simulator mode:

1. Press repeatedly until the main menu page appears.

2. Use the up or down arrow keys to move the field highlight to the 'SETUP MENU' option and press

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Puííing simulator

3. Highlight the 'Operation Mode'field and press

4. Highlight the 'Current Mode' field and press

5- Use the arrow keys to toggle through the options until

you reach 'Simulator' and press i

Initial Position

Ret: 50R Brg: 335* Dis: 5.4R.

the

GPSCOM 190 in

mode.

Aclhating a

GOTO

QPERftTIQH HOPE

Current Mode:

Simulator

Initial Position

Ret: 500

____ Brg: O©©"" Ois; 0. ©îi.

129.65 133.57

Eniering

the initial starting

position of 50R.

GO TO:

3R0

___

- PRESS EKTER TO

AOTIUATE HRUIGATION

- PRESS GOTO TO

SEE MERREST URVPOIHTSySUR

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Entering

the destination

waypoint,

3R9.

The field highlight will move to the initial position field, where you can enter the starting position of our simulated flight, Lockhart Municipal Airport (50R, the ICAO identifier), in Lockhart, Texas:

1. Press Press the up arrow key twice to select'5'.

Note: When entering waypoint identifiers, the GPSCOM 190’s will scroll through the available database, displaying any waypoints with the same letters you have entered to that point.

2. Press'

3. Press'

4. Press'

If an incorrect character is selected during entry:

1. Use the arrow keys to move away from the incorrect character and then back to it

2. Enter the correct character.

3. Press to confirm.

Since we’ll be taking off from the airport, keep the position and bearing values at zero to keep our position located at the airport.

To return to the main menu page:

1. Press twice.

Activating a GOTO

Once you have entered the starting position of your flight, the next step is to select your GOTO destination, Lakeway Airport (3R9), in Austin, Texas.

1. Press

2. The GOTO page will appear with tiie identifier field ready to accept changes.

3. Use the alphanumeric keys to enter the identifier of the destination waypoint 13R9). (Remember to use the arrow keypad to select the desired character from each alphanumeric key.)

4. Press to confirm your destination and activate tiie simulated navigation.

. Use the up arrow key to select 'R'.

to confirm the selection.

Navigation Page

Takeoff

TOUR

Bearing to

Waypoint

Track Over

Ground

Relative Bearing

Pointer ~

Estimated

Time Enroute

BR& 325^ 325^

TRK

3R3

1.B5 1.B5

ETE

12:24 12:27

TIME

0.00R.

130.75 119.00

DST

31.0Í1. 150*v

SPD

HTK

UNñU'

Diittincft to

Wü}'point

Crosstrack

WAV Altitude

Speed Over

G ronfiti

GDI Scale

Error

Field

Once a GOTO is activated, the navigation page will display the bearing and distance to the destination, along with your present speed and track over ground. The GOTO destination is listed above the course deviation indicator, with your estimated time enroute, cross track error and time displayed at the bottom of the page. A rel ative bearing pointer, located above the GDI scale, points

to the direction of your destination.

Simulated Speed Entry

Now you’ll need to enter a speed for the aircralt:

1. Highlight the 'SPEED'field.

2. Press and to enter a speed of 150 knots.

3. Press to confirm the speed.

Once a speed has been entered, the navigation page will continuously update as we make our way to the des tination airport. We now need to enter the cruising alti tude of our flight, which can be entered from the position page:

Nflvigaííolí

Page

BRG DST

325^ 354^ 15111%

l.ES 1.E5

■ « • « r^h« ■ ■ ■ ■

14:24

TIME UHñU

128.77

in simufator

may be entered jrom the

navigation

NOTf;

tor mode for

tion.

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TRñCK

TRIP ñLT

e09.0R^e250B%

H 39^00.000’ W095^00. 000'

129.G5 133.57

Entering

2,500 feet page.

34.7R.

TRK SPD

3R9

ETE HTK

0.00R.

12^1.90

mode, speed

page speed field.

Never use simaia-

actual naviga

245 N ai5 a

356^

SPEED

0.0%

16:^10:20

an altitude oj

on the position

1. Press tJntil the position page appears.

2. Move the field highlight to the 'ALT' field.

3. Enter an altitude of 2,500 feet and press confirm.

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Map Page

11 I'M I [ I I I I I I I T I I I I I

P30 345 H D15 [

111111 [ 11 11111111

TRACK SPEED

356^ 150^

TRIP ALT

Bee.0R. 2500^

N 39^00. 3-ÌÌ4 W095^00.000‘

12:^1:^0

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The

position

tures a odometer to keep track of your distance traveled.

trip

traveled.

page aho fea

rcsoitablo trip

odometer may be reset

moijsuro

your

distance

Tho

Position Page

The GPSCOM 190 position page displays your pre sent latitude, longitude and altitude, along with your cur rent track and speed over the ground. The top of the page also features a graphic heading indicator, which displays your cardinal heading as you’re moving. The time of day, displayed in UTC or local time, is indicated near the bot tom of the page above the standby and active frequency fields.

Most of your in-llight navigation with the GPSCOM

190 wall center around the navigation and moving map pages. Now that we re on our way lets move on to the map page by pressing!

Moving Map Page

The GPSCOM 190’s moving map page provides extensive capabilities and information on your present position, nearby facilities and waypoints, and your active route. Let’s zoom in for a closer look at our progress;

1, Highlight the zoom field (it may be already be highlight

ed) and press

2. Press the down arrow key once to change the scale to the 40nm setting, and press to confirm.

Bearing ta

VVa^'point

ztigEaiPHNkro

355' 3R9 55.4

Distance to

Waypoint

Plane Icon

Speed Over

Ground

Track Over

Ground

KHVI

355'

126.77 12-1.90

15D

At the 40nm scale, you’ll be able to see your plane

and nearby airports. The line up the center of the page

represents the track-up route from your starting point (50R) to the destination airport (3R9), with your present position indicated by the plane icon. Notice that your plane remains centered on the map, while nearby waypoints pass relative to your present speed and track.

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The moving map page can be broken down into three parts: the zoom, pan and configuration fields, located at the top of the page; the moving map field, and the

track and speed fields, which are located in the bottom

corners of the map. The zoom and pan fields provide access to the map scale and scrolling cursor functions. The configuration field allow^s you to determine which items are displayed on the screen, while the map field lets you highlight on-screen airports and waypoints for immediate review. The speed and track fields are display

fields only, and do not provide access to other functions.

The default placement of the cursor highlight is on the zoom field. To move the cursor to the pan field or through the on-screen waypoints, simply use the arrow

keypad to move in the desired direction, and press to activate the function or review the selected waypoint.

Try selecting KAUS, just right of our current route, to

practice;

Takeoff

TOUR

Moving Map

Page

User

the

ARROW KEYPAD

to select on-screen

points by moving tlie oersor

onto the

waypoint

Whenever a waypoint identijier

is highiighteei, pressing enter will allow you to review its waypoint page.

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3E5' 3D.B

wezy-

name.

PAH|0FG

1. With the field cursor on the zoom field, press the down key until the KAUS identifier field is highlighted.

2, Press

to review the waypoint location page for

KAUS

The waypoint location page for KAUS will appear, providing you w'uh the facility’s name and location (city/state/region), with the elevation, latitude and longi tude of the field, and fuel available (AY jet or Mogas). In addition to the location page, each airport in the GP5COM 190’s database feature separate communication and runway pages, which are accessible from the prompts located near the bottom of the location page.

KHVI

■ t

liS ISO

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Zooming

in to iower scales

will show

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waypoints

and make the crowded.

screen less

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To view the airport communication page for KAUS:

Aiìport Pages

1. Use the left arrow key to highlight 'COM?' and press

SVAs

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a frequency on

the airport

communiccition

page

for placement

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All of the available frequencies for the selected airport will be displayed, with the designation shown at the left of each frequency.

there are more than seven frequen cies for a selected airport, use the down arrow key to view additional frequencies. From the list, you can also select a irequency and place it in the standby frequency field:

1, Use the arrow keypad to selectthe desired frequency.

2. Press CIS- fhe 'STANDBY?' prompt will be highlighted.

3. Press The frequency is now placed in the standby frequency field.

To view the runway information page;

1. Press repeatedly until the runway information page is selected.

The runw'ay information page features a diagram of the available runw'ays, along with runway length, surface type and lighting for each runway

To return to the moving map page:

1. Move the field highlight to the 'DONE?' prompt and press

Once you’re back on the moving map page, you’ll notice that our plane is getting dose to the special use air space surrounding KAUS.

Whenever you are within 2 nm of an SUA, projected

to enter an SUA or inside an SUA, the GPSCOM 190 will notify you with a message and supply detailed informa tion on each SUA you are being alerted to. By looking closely at the map display, you’ll notice that we will come very close to the KAUS SUA, but not actually enter it. Once our flight takes us within 2 nm of the SUA, we’ll be alerted with a ’Near SUA < 2nm’ message (you may have to wait a minute or so to get the message, depending on how' fast you’ve made your way through the tour.

To view the SUA message:

® 1. Press!

To return to the map page, press again.

Additional information, including the name, class,

controlling agency and altitudes, is available from the

key. To view additional SUA information;

Wo>'|)oinis Page

1. Press twice. The nearest SUA alarm page will appear, which can display up to 9 SUA alerts at once. Each listing will display the type of alert and your ETE to intrusion, if applicable.

2. To view specific information on any listed SUA, highlight the desired SUA name and press i

The SUA page will appear, providing additional

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3. To return to the nearest SUA list, press I

4. To return to the map page from the SUA list, press

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Nearesi

Alert messages for the various classes of SUAs may be

turned off to avoid nuisance alerts, and may also be

removed from the map to avoid excess clutter at higher map scales. For complete information and definitions on SUAs, see page 73,

Nearest Waypoints Page

The nearest waypoints page displays the nine nearest

airports, VORs, NDBs, INTs, and user waypoints to your

present position, and is extremely useful for locating the nearest facility during an m-ilight emergency. In addition, nearest flight services stations (FSS), Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC), and special use airspace alarms can also be viewed.

To view the nearest waypoints of a particular catego ry, you need to select the desired category from the cate gory field at the top of the nearest page. Let’s practice by viewing the nearest airports to our present position;

1. Press twice to display the nearest page.

2. Press to begin selection of the desired category,

3. Scroll through the waypoint categories until 'APT appears in the category field.

4. Press to confirm the category. The field highlight will move to the first facility on the list.

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use in an emergency or/or

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Once you’ve selected and confirmed a category the GPSCOM 190 vcitl display the nine nearest facilities and provide the distance and bearing to each waypoint in the list. To scroll and review the nearest waypoints list:

1. Highlight the desired waypoint,

2. Press review the waypoint page(s).

3. Press again to return to the nearest list. The field highlight will sequence to the next waypoint on the list.

4. Press to exit the nearest function and return to the previously viewed page.

Communication Page Sequence

Let’s continue the tour and look at the pages that con trol the communications features of the GPSCOM 190. Press twice to exit the GPS pages and enter the com pages.

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The GPSCOM 190 features three com pages in a con

tinuous loop. Try scrolling through the pages by pressing

You can also scroll in the opposite direction

(or return to a previous page) by pressing

The active and standby frequency fields appear at the top of every com page. These fields allow you to enter a frequency using the alphanumeric keys.

To enter a frequency from any com page;

T If you haven't done so yet, press twice to enter

the com pages from the GPS pages.

2. Highlight the 'STBY' frequency field.

3. Enter the desired frequency.

4. Press to confirm. The frequency you entered is now the standby frequency. Press the frequency trans

fer button to place it in the active field.

The next available com page is the com frequency page. The com frequency page gives you a complete list of airport frequencies at the departure and arrival air ports, allowing convenient selection of frequencies you’ll need along your tlight path. If you do not have an active departure airport, the com frequency page will display the frequencies for the airport nearest your present posi tion. If all of the frequencies are not visible, use the arrow keys and scroll down.

At this point in the flight you’ll probably want to select the destination airport approach control frequency

To select a frequency from the com frequency page:

1. Press repeatedly until the com frequency page appears.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the approach frequency for 3R9,119.00 Mhz.

3. Press The standby prompt is highlighted.

4. Press ^0. The 119.00 MHz frequency will move to the standby frequency field marked 'STBY'.

To place 119.00 MHz in the active Held:

1. Press the frequency transfer button.

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Emergency Channel Selection

The GPSCOM 190’s emergency channel selection fea ture provides a quick method of selecting 121.5 MHz as the active frequency in the event of an in-flight emer gency The feature is available whenever the unit is on, regardless of GPS or communication status, or unexpect ed loss of the display.

To select the 121.5 MHZ frequency as the active frequency:

1. Press and hold

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To transmit on the emergency frequency:

1. Press the PIT switch.

Now let’s go back to the map page and finish up our tour:

1. Press WiMtQ enter the GPS pages.

Auto Zoom

You will notice that as we make our way toward the destination airport, the map scale will automatically zoom in to provide a closer look at the airport. What you’re actually seeing is the GPSCOM 190’s AutoZoom

feature. Whenever you select a GOTO destination, the map page will default to the 80 nm setting and gradually

zoom down the map scale to the 1 nm setting.

The map scale will zoom to the next lowest setting (i.e,, from 80nm to 40nm) whenever the map can fit both your present position and your destination on the screen.

If you manually zoom in the map scale before this point, the AutoZoom feature will resume once it catches up to the map scale you have selected (down to Inm).

If the map is manually zoomed out beyond the AutoZoom scale, the AutoZoom will be canceled, and the GPSCOM 190 will assume you want to stay at the scale you have manually selected.

Canceling GOTO Navigation

By now, our plane should be approaching 3R9, the

destination airport. The map will continue to zoom down to the Inm scale. To finish the tour and complete our approach, let’s move back to the navigation page;

h Press to display the navigation page.

Once we fly past the airport, notice that the GPSCOM

190 continues to provide navigation to 3R9, with the rel ative bearing pointer and ETE fields indicating w'e are past our destination. The GOTO destination may be can celed by activating another GOTO or canceling the cur rent GOTO.

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Cancel GOTO

GO TO:

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- PRESS ENTER TO AOTIUATE HAUIGATIOH

- PRESS GOTO TO SEE NEAREST UAVPOINTS^SUA

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the LEFT ARROW ky to cancel GOTO navigation and press ENTER confirm.

GO TO:

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To cancel the current GOTO:

1. Pressi

2. Press the left arrow key once to clear the destination field (pressing the left arrow key clears a selected field when the cursor is in the left most character position.)

3. Press

to confirm.

Power Off

Congratulations! You’ve now mastered some of the basic features of the GPSCOM 190 and you’re ready to take oft with a powerful tool that can help make your bights smoother and more efficient.

To turn the GPSCOM 190 off:

1. Turn the volume control counterclockwise.

Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSCOM 190. We hope it will be a valuable navigation and communication tool for you, wherever your course may take you.

Be sure to carefully review the sections on installa tion and the internal database so you can get the most out of your new GPSCOM 190, The takeoff tour has only explored a smalt part of what this unit can do for you. The reference section will describe in detail all of the GPSCOM 190's functions and features.

Internal Database

The GPSCOM. 190 uses an imernal Jeppesen® data base to provide position and facility information for thou sands of airports, VORs, NDBs and intersections. Each

facility in the database is stored as a waypoint, with its ow'n latitude/longitude, identifier (up to six letters and/or

numbers) and other pertinent information. There are

three database coverage areas available for the GPSCOM

190. They are referred to as the “Americas”, “Atlantic

International”, and the “Pacific International” databases.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

and Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (ARINC) break the world into ten geographic regions. The GPSCOM 190 Americas database contains aeronautical information for the group of ICAO regions consisting of North, Central, and South America. The 'Atlantic Internattonal’ database provides information for the ICAO regions of Europe, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The Pacific International database gives information for the ICAO regions oi Eastern Europe, Middle East, Pacific, and South Pacific.

Waypoint Categories

* •

Five categories of waypoint information are available

through the key Each categor)' provides different types of detailed information for a selected facility:

• Airports— Identifier, city/state, country, facility

name, position (lat/lon), elevation, fuel services, runways, and communications frequencies.

• VORs— Identifier, city/state, country, facility

name, position (lat/lon), frequency and co-located DME or TACAN availability.

• NDBs— Identifier, city/state, country facility

name, position (lat/lon) and frequency.

• Intersections— Identifier, region/country, posi

tion (lat/lon) and range/bearing to nearest VOR.

• User— Identifier (name), position (lat/lon), user

comments and reference w'aypoint.

To view the w'aypoint information for a desired waypoint, select the waypoint category from the category field, located at the top left of the waypoint page, next to the identifier field.

Reference

Wa3i?OHii

Categoiies

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Atlantic International, or

Pacific International data base. The database cycle is displayed on the database information

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To choose a waypoint category:

Enicrrng

W«3poifU

Identijias

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facility name.

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a waypoint by

1. Press to display the waypoint page.

2. Highlight the category field.

3. Press ^0 begin selection of the waypoint category.

4. Use the arrow keys and select the desired category.

5. Press to confirm the category selection.

Entering Identifiers

After a waypoint category is selected, information for a waypoint can be viewed by entering the identifier or name of the desired waypoint. Airports, VORs, and NDBs may be entered by either the identifier, name, or the location (city) of the facility. Intersections and user waypoints must be entered by the identifier.

To enter a waypoint identifier:

1. Highlight the identifier field.

2. Enter the desired identifier and press

Note; As the identifier is entered, the GPSCOM 190 will scroll through the available database, displaying any waypoints with the same identifier letters you have entered to that point. Once the desired waypoint is dis played, press

After you’ve selected a waypoint category, waypoint information can also be retrieved by entering the facility name of the airport, the name of the VOR or NDB, or their city name (intersections and user waypoints cannot be retrieved by facility or city name).

To select a waypoint by facility or city name:

1. Select the desired waypoint category (APT, VOR or NDB}.

2. Highlight the facility name or city name field.

3. Enter the name of the facility or city and press

Once a waypoint category and identifier have been selected, the GPSCOM 190 will provide extensive infor mation through various waypoint review pages.

Airport Information

Reference

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WRVPOIHT

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121.90

4 TUR

121.00

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123.00

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Communication

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The GPSCOM 190 features three airport pages:

• Airport location— allows entry of desired airport

by identifier, facility name or city and displays lat

itude, longitude and elevation; and fuel availability

• Airport communication— allows entry of

desired airport by identifier and displays radio frequencies/usage.

• Airport runway— allows entry of desired airport

by identifier, displays runway designations, length, surface and lighting information, and/or pilot con trolled lighting frequencies.

To scroll through the airport pages:

1. Select the airport category and enter the desired airport identifier. The airport page initially displayed will be the same as the last airport page viewed.

2. Use the left arrow key to move the field highlight to the desired page prompt and press Q).

Once you have moved from the initial airport page displayed, the page prompt will automatically move for ward to the next available prompt. This allows you to continuously cycle through the airport pages by simply pressing repeatedly.

To exit the airport pages and return to the previously

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ports

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under the

Other airports, Otten Memorial

contain numbers in

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outside the V. S. use

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viewed page:

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