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Garmin 480 User Manual

Garmin 480
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GNS 480
TM
color gps/waas/nav/comm
quick reference
GNS 480
TM
color GPS/WAAS/NAV/COM
quick reference
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Garmin 480 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGarmin
Model480
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

KEYS AND KNOBS

Left-Hand Keys and Knobs

Explains controls on the left side of the unit.

Right-Hand Keys and Knobs

Explains controls on the right side of the unit.

KEYS/POWER ON

Bottom Row Keys

Describes the function of the unlabeled keys below the display.

Menu Items

Explains the function of the menu item smart keys.

Powering Up the GNS 480

Details the startup sequence and power-up procedure.

Database Check

Explains how the system verifies database integrity and expiration.

SCREEN LAYOUT EXAMPLES

Highlighted Field Active for Editing

Indicates which field is currently selected for data entry.

Active Function Indicated in Lower Right Corner

Shows where the currently active function is displayed.

Smart Menu Key Labels for the Active Function

Describes how menu labels correspond to smart keys.

Moving Map Mode

Explains the map display and its features.

DISPLAY SYMBOLS

Flight Plan Waypoint

Symbol indicating a waypoint in the flight plan.

Intersection

Symbol representing an intersection waypoint.

Ownship - Single

Symbol for the user's aircraft (single-engine).

PAGE SELECTION

COM Group

Displays different COM related pages.

Moving Map Group

Displays different Moving Map pages.

Direct-To Group

Displays different Direct-To function pages.

PAGE SELECTION (Continued)

Nearest Waypoint Group

Displays nearest waypoints by type.

XPDR Group

Displays XPDR related pages.

Info Group

Displays airport and waypoint information pages.

NAV Group

Displays NAV radio and test log pages.

PAGE SELECTION (Continued)

Parallel Track

Displays parallel track information.

Timers

Accessing and using the system timers.

Traffic Display

How traffic information is displayed on the map.

Traffic Menu

Accessing the traffic display menu.

COM AND NAV RADIO

Comm Radio (COM)

Controls and functions for the communication radio.

VOR/ILS Radio (VOR)

Controls and functions for the navigation radio.

DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION

ActFP

Highlights waypoints in the active flight plan for actions.

DB

Selects waypoints from the database.

Direct

Activates direct course to the selected waypoint.

FlyLeg

Activates guidance to a specific leg of the flight plan.

Intercept Course-To a Waypoint

Adds an intercept course to a selected waypoint.

DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION (Continued)

Intercept Course-From a Waypoint

Navigates from a waypoint on a selected course.

OBS Mode

Sets an intercept course using CDI/HSI control.

Direct-To a Waypoint in Your Active Flight Plan

Navigates directly to a waypoint in the active flight plan.

Direct-To a Waypoint Not in Your Active Flight Plan

Navigates directly to a waypoint not in the active flight plan.

MOVING MAP MODE (MAP)

True North

How to reference the map to True North.

MAP NAV INFO (MAP) / PAN MODE (PAN)

Setting Nav Info in Map Mode

Customizes Nav information displayed in Map Mode.

Pan Mode

Activates and uses the map panning feature.

Range

Adjusts the map range for zooming in or out.

Create a New User Waypoint

Steps to create a new user-defined waypoint.

USER WAYPOINTS (USER) / SYSTEM MODE (SYS)

User Waypoints (USER)

Managing up to 500 user-defined waypoints.

Creating or Editing a User Waypoint

Steps to create or edit a user waypoint.

Searching for a User Waypoint

How to search for a user-defined waypoint.

System Mode (SYS)

Accessing and navigating system mode functions.

GPS

Displays GPS status, time, and satellite information.

VERS (Software Versions)

Shows unit serial and software versions.

CNFG (User Configuration)

Configures system settings for the aircraft.

NEAREST WAYPOINT (NRST)

Nearest Airport Search Limits

Sets limits for displaying nearest airports.

Nearest Frequency

Transfers frequencies to active or standby radio.

WAYPOINT INFO (INFO)

Viewing Waypoint Information

How to view detailed information about a selected waypoint.

CHECKLISTS (CHK) / MESSAGES (MSG)

Checklist (CHK)

Create and use up to eight custom checklists.

Creating a New or Editing an Existing Checklist

Steps to create or edit a checklist.

Using Your Checklist

How to follow a checklist during operation.

Move a Checklist

Reorders the position of checklists.

Messages

View new or old system messages.

FLIGHT PLANNING (FPL)

Create a New Flight Plan

Steps to create a new flight plan with origin and destination.

Activate a Flight Plan

Selects and makes a saved flight plan active.

Delete the Active Flight Plan

Removes the currently active flight plan.

Edit a Flight Plan

Modifies origin, destination, or alternate waypoints.

Inserting a Waypoint or Airway in Your Flight Plan

Adds waypoints or airways to an existing flight plan.

FLIGHT PLANNING (FPL) / NAV-VDI (NAV)

Deleting a Waypoint or Airway in Your Flight Plan

Removes waypoints or airways from a flight plan.

Nav Display (NAV)

Provides a track-based Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) view.

PROCEDURES (PROC)

Adding SIDs, STARs, and Approaches

Associates procedures with departure or destination airports.

Perform a RAIM Prediction

Predicts GPS coverage for waypoints.

PROCEDURES (PROC) (Continued)

Flying the Missed Approach

Guides the aircraft through the missed approach sequence.

Vectors To Final

Provides vectors for final approach in the terminal area.

TRANSPONDER (XPDR)

Remote Transponder Mode C/S(XPDR)

Controls remote transponder functions.

Change Ident

Modifies the transponder ident and squawk code.

TRAFFIC (TFC)

Traffic Mode (TFC)

Displays traffic relative to the aircraft's reported position.

Traffic Pop-Up

Displays a small window for traffic advisories.

Traffic Display Range Ring

Rings showing relative distances on the traffic display.

Traffic Symbols

Explains symbols used for traffic advisories.

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