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400W Series Pilot’s Guide & Reference Foreword Foreword Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 Fax: 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Rd., S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302, U.S.A. Tel: 503/581.8101 Fax: 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park, Southhampton, SO40 9RB, U.K. Tel. +44 (0) 37 0850 1243 Fax +44 (0) 23 8052 4004 Garmin Singapore Pte. Ltd., 46 East Coast Road, #05-06 Eastgate, Singapore 428766 Tel. (65) 63480378 Fax (65) 63480278 Web Site Address: www.garmin.com or https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin This manual reflects the operation of Main System Software versions 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 5.10, 5.30, or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions. © 2016 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to down- load a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or orga- nization of such changes or improvements. January 2016 190-00356-00 Rev. K INTRODUCTION Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Introduction Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING: The altitude calculated by the 400W-series CAUTION: Use the 400W-series at your own risk. To is geometric height above mean sea level and could reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and altimeters in aircraft. the Flight Manual Supplement, and thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in carefully compare indications from the 400W-series to the 400W-series must be updated regularly in order all available navigation sources, including the informa- to ensure that its information is current. Updates are tion from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For released every 28 days. A database information packet safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continu- is included in your 400W-series package. Pilots using ing navigation. an out-of-date database do so entirely at their own risk! CAUTION: The electronic chart is an aid to naviga- tion and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized WARNING: VNAV is to be used for advisory purposes government charts, not replace them. Land and water only. VNAV messages or vertical speed required should data is provided only as a general reference to your not be used to maintain terrain or ATC clearances. Ter- surroundings. The positional accuracy of the land and rain and ATC clearances are the sole responsibility of water data is not of a precision suitable for use in the pilot. navigation and it should not be used for navigation. Only official government charts and notices contain WARNING: Do not use GPS to navigate to any active all information needed for safe navigation – and, as .waypoint identified as a “NON WGS84 WPT” by a always, the user is responsible for their prudent use system message. “NON WGS84 WPT” waypoints are derived from an unknown map reference datum that CAUTION: The Terrain feature is for supplemental may be incompatible with the map reference datum awareness only. The pilot/crew is responsible for all used by GPS (known as WGS84) and may be positioned terrain and obstacle avoidance using information not in error as displayed. provided by the 400W-series Terrain feature. WARNING: Do not use data link weather information CAUTION: The Garmin 400W-series does not contain for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazard- any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only ous weather. Information contained within data link be made by an authorized Garmin service center. weather products may not accurately depict current Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your weather conditions. warranty and authority to operate this device under FCC Part 15 regulations. WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the CAUTION: GPS receivers operate by receiving and weather information shown by the data link weather decoding very low power radio signals broadcast by product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and satellites. It is possible that in some situations other processing weather data for data link transmission, the radio equipment or electronic equipment used in close weather information shown by the data link weather proximity to a GPS receiver may create electromagnetic product may be significantly older than the indicated interference (EMI) which may affect the ability of the weather product age. GPS receiver to receive and decode the satellite signals. In such event, the interference may be reduced or CAUTION: The Global Positioning System is operated eliminated by switching off the source of interference by the United States government, which is solely re- or moving the GPS receiver away from it. sponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy NOTE: The GNS 400W-series units use a different and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the database than in the legacy units. The databases are in- Garmin 400W-series are precision electronic NAViga- compatible between units. The GNS 400W-series units tion AIDs (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or must use a WAAS enabled database. misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe. 190-00356-00 Rev K i INTRODUCTION Warnings, Cautions, and Notes NOTE: This product, its packaging, and its components NOTE: Do not rely solely upon data link services to contain chemicals known to the State of California to provide Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) information. cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Always confirm TFR information through official sources .notice is being provided in accordance with California’s such as Flight Service Stations or Air Traffic Control Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our website at NOTE: Canadian installations: In accordance with ,(www.garmin.com/prop65. Canadian Radio Specifications Standard 102 (RSS 102 RF field strength exposure to persons from an antenna NOTE: It is the pilot’s responsibility for initial missed connected to this device should be limited to 60V/m for approach guidance in accordance with published pro- controlled environment and 28 V/m for uncontrolled cedure. The unit may not provide correct guidance until environment. .established on a defined leg NOTE: GPS level of service annunciations (LPV, ENR, etc.) are not applicable to the external CDI (or HSI) when VLOC is active. NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for To obtain accessories for your 400W-series, please contact Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and your Garmin dealer. can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful Help us better support you by completing our on-line registra- interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is tion form today! Registration ensures that you will be notified no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular of product updates and new products and provides lost or sto- installation. len unit tracking. Please, have the serial number of your unit handy, connect to our web site (www.garmin.com) and look for If this equipment does cause harmful interference, the user is our Product Registration link on the home page. encouraged to try to correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit The 400W-series display lenses are coated with a special anti- than the affected equipment. Consult an authorized dealer or reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes other qualified avionics technician for additional help if these and abrasive cleaners. It is very important to clean the lens remedies do not correct the problem. using an eyeglass lens cleaner which is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings and a clean, lint-free cloth. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) Garmin is fully committed to your this device must accept any interference received, including satisfaction as a customer. If you interference that may cause undesired operation. have any questions regarding the 400W-series, please contact our customer service department at: AC 90-100 Statement of Compliance: The Garmin 400W navigational unit meets the performance and functional Garmin International, Inc. requirements of AC 90-100A. 1200 East 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062-3426 U.S.A. Phone: (913) 397-8200 Fax: (913) 397-8282 ii 190-00356-00 Rev K INTRODUCTION Accessories and Packing List Accessories and Packing List Upgrade Package: Congratulations on choosing the world’s finest • Garmin 400W-series Unit ® panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! • NavData Card The 400W-series represents Garmin’s continued com- • Terrain Card (optional) mitment to providing you with the most advanced • GPS Antenna technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to- • Pilot’s Guide & Reference use design suitable for all of your flying needs.