Garmin GXM 42 User Manual

GXM 42

Owner’s Manual

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This manual reflects the operation of System Software version 1.00, or
later. Some differences in operation may be observed when Comparing
the information in this manual to later software versions.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects
in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of
purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option,
repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.
Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to
the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer
shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty
does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, or
unauthorized alteration or repairs.

This product is intended to be used only as a travel aid
and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise
measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography.
Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness
of map data in this product.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY

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ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE,
MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM
DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.

Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the
unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price
at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin
authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping
instructions and an RMA tracking number. Securely pack the
unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is required
as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. Write the

for your unit. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area
of intended distribution. Units purchased in the United States
or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in
the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan

for service.
tracking number clearly on the outside of the package. Send
the unit, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty
service station.

To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin

Authorized Service Center. For assistance in locating a

Service Center near you, visit the Garmin web site at http://
Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through online

auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers

www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at

866-739-5687.
from Garmin. Online auction confirmations are not accepted

for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an
original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer
is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from
any package purchased through an online auction.

International Purchases: A separate warranty is provided
by international distributors for units purchased outside
the United States. This warranty is provided by the local in­country distributor and this distributor provides local service

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WARNING: This unit provides the ability to receive weather information through SiriusXM data. Use weather data
only as an aid to situational awareness. Such weather information is merely supplemental and advisory in nature
and is not intended to be relied upon as safety-critical information in connection with any aviation, vehicle, or marine
usage. The user should always exercise caution and common sense when confronted with severe weather conditions.

WARNING: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near or around areas of hazardous weather.

Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict current weather conditions.

WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather information
shown by the data link weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing weather data for
data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product may be significantly older
than the indicated weather product age.

WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in accordance with California’s Proposition

65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.

NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the panel and displays, are
subject to change and may not reflect the most current system and databases. Depictions of equipment may differ
slightly from the actual equipment.

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PRODUCT SUPPORT

Help us better support you by completing your online
registration today! Have the serial number of your product
handy and connect to the Garmin web site (www.garmin.com
or https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin). Look for the Product
Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure to record
your serial number in the space provided.

If efforts to resolve the problem fail, Garmin customer service
staff will gladly assist you.

Please have the following information ready:

• System configuration (products, antennas, mounting
locations, etc.)

• Model No., part number, and serial number

SERVICING YOUR UNIT

The Garmin GXM 42 has no user-serviceable parts. Should
you ever encounter a problem with your unit, take it to an
authorized Garmin dealer for repairs, or contact Garmin
Product Support at 1-866-739-5687.

The GXM 42 is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to
open the case to change or modify the unit in any way voids
your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the
equipment.

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• Software versions

• Description of the problem

• Efforts made to isolate/solve the problem