Garmin G3X Touch User manual

G3X™
Quick Reference Guide
Multi Function Display

OVERVIEW
GPS NAVIGATION
FLIGHT PLANNING
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
APPENDICES
INDEX

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING: The indicators represented on the Panel are based on GPS-derived
data and may differ from the instruments in the aircraft.
WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon
the use of the terrain function. The G3X
™
MFDTerrain Proximity feature is NOT
intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does not
relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings during
flight. The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain
avoidance and is not certified for use in applications requiring a certified
terrain awareness system. Terrain data is obtained from third party sources.
Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.
WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory
in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and
terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current aeronautical charts
for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.
WARNING: The altitude calculated by G3X MFD receivers is geometric height
above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from the altitude displayed
by pressure altimeters. Always use pressure altitude when determining or
selecting aircraft altitude.
WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in the
G3X MFD must be updated regularly in order to ensure that the information
remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so entirely at their
own risk.
WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for
primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other
approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to
enhance situational awareness.
WARNING: Traffic information is provided as an aid in visually acquiring
traffic. Pilots must maneuver the aircraft based only upon ATC guidance or
positive visual acquisition of conflicting traffic.

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WARNING: XM
®
Weather should not be used for hazardous weather
penetration. Weather information is approved only for weather avoidance,
not penetration.
WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to be used for long-range planning
purposes only. Due to inherent delays in data transmission and the relative
age of the data, NEXRAD weather data should not be used for short-range
weather avoidance.
WARNING: The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the
G3X MFD to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory
Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information Manual
(AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identified
as severe or giving an intense radar echo.”
WARNING: The Garmin G3X MFD has a very high degree of functional
integrity. However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and/or
self-test capability for all conceivable system failures is not practical. Although
unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to occur without a fault
indication shown by the G3X MFD. It is thus the responsibility of the pilot to
detect such an occurrence by means of cross-checking with all redundant or
correlated information available in the cockpit.
WARNING: For safety reasons, G3X MFD operational procedures must be
learned on the ground.
WARNING: The United States government operates the Global Positioning
System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS
system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance
of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G3X MFD utilize GPS as a
precision electronic NAVigationAID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs,
information presented by the G3X MFD can be misused or misinterpreted
and, therefore, become unsafe.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of the G3X MFD Pilot’s Guide documentation and
the Pilot’s Operating Handbook of the aircraft. Thoroughly practice basic
operation prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare
indications from the G3X MFD to all available navigation sources, including
the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety
purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
WARNING: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases comes
from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates
the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.
CAUTION: The display uses a lens coated with a special anti-reflective coating
that is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS
CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is
very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free cloth and an eyeglass
lens cleaner that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings.
CAUTION: The Garmin G3X MFD does not contain any user-serviceable
parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center.
Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the
pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen
images of the G3X MFD, are subject to change and may not reflect the most
current G3X MFD system and aviation databases. Depictions of equipment
may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
NOTE: 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 being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition
65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please
refer to our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.

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NOTE: Use of polarized eyewear may cause the flight displays to appear dim
or blank.
NOTE: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by the FAA and
may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Confirm data currency
through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for interpretation of TFR
data.
NOTE: The purpose of this document is to provide a resource with which to
find operating instructions on the major features of the G3X MFD more easily.
It is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Complete operating
procedures for the G3X MFD are found in the G3X MFD Pilot’s Guide.

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Table of Contents
Section 1 Overview ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Unit Overview............................................................................................................1
1.2 Softkeys .....................................................................................................................3
MAP Page Softkeys .............................................................................................................. 3
Waypoint Page Softkeys........................................................................................................ 4
Weather Page Softkeys (Optional)......................................................................................... 5
XM Audio Page Softkeys (Optional)....................................................................................... 5
Info Page Softkey ................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Menus.........................................................................................................................6
1.4 Data Entry..................................................................................................................7
1.5 Pages ..........................................................................................................................8
1.6 System Settings ........................................................................................................8
Section 2 GPS Navigation............................................................................ 11
2.1 Panel.........................................................................................................................11
2.2 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ....................................................................................12
2.3 Using Map Displays.................................................................................................13
2.4 Waypoints ................................................................................................................15
2.5 Nearest Information ...............................................................................................16
2.6 User Waypoints........................................................................................................17
2.7 Airspace....................................................................................................................19
2.8 Direct-to Navigation...............................................................................................19
Section 3 Flight Planning............................................................................. 21
3.1 Flight Plan Creation ................................................................................................21
3.2 Flight Plan Activation .............................................................................................23
3.3 Flight Plan Editing...................................................................................................23
3.4 Approaches ..............................................................................................................26
3.5 Activating Vectors-to-Final ....................................................................................27
Section 4 Hazard Avoidance......................................................................... 29
4.1 XM Weather (Optional)...........................................................................................29
4.2 Terrain ......................................................................................................................31
4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)............................................................................31
Section 5 Additional Features..................................................................... 33
5.1 SafeTaxi....................................................................................................................33
5.2 FliteCharts................................................................................................................33
5.3 AOPA Data................................................................................................................34
5.4 XM®Radio Entertainment (Optional)....................................................................35
Section 6 Appendices................................................................................... 37
Messages, Alerts & Data Field Options ........................................................................37
Miscellaneous Message Advisories...................................................................................... 37

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Airspace Messages............................................................................................................. 38
Aural Alerts........................................................................................................................ 39
Data Bar Field Options ....................................................................................................... 39
Info Page Data Field Options .............................................................................................. 40
Utilities............................................................................................................................43
Flight Log........................................................................................................................... 43
Track Log ........................................................................................................................... 43
Heading Line...................................................................................................................... 45
E6B Calculator ................................................................................................................... 45
Weight & Balance .............................................................................................................. 46
Proximity Waypoints ........................................................................................................... 46
Display Symbols .............................................................................................................49
VFR Symbols ...................................................................................................................... 49
IFR Symbols ....................................................................................................................... 50
Airspace Symbols ............................................................................................................... 52

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SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
1.1 UNIT OVERVIEW
The purpose of this document is to provide a resource with which to find operating
instructions on the major features of the G3X MFD more easily. This Quick Reference
Guide is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Refer to the G3X
MFD Pilot’s Guide and the G3X Installation Manual (available at www.garmin.com) for
complete operating and installation procedures.
Unit Overview
Softkeys
Hardkeys
FMS Joystick
Range (RNG) Key
SD Card Slot
Display Bezel
7” WVGA (800x480)
Color Display

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G3X MFD Controls
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1
1
RNG Key Press to increase or decrease the viewing range of the map
2
FMS
Joystick
Press the FMS Joystick to toggle input focus between user
interaction with the current page and the page navigation bar
Turn the FMS Joystick clockwise to access a dropdown menu within
the highlighted field
Turn the FMS Joystick to change the selected value within the
highlighted field
Move the FMS Joystick to highlight fields or move the map pointer
when interacting with the page
3
ENT Key Press to confirm menu selection or data entry
Press to acknowledge messages
Press and hold to mark a waypoint
4
CLR Key Press to cancel an entry, revert to the previous value in a data entry
field or remove menus
Press and hold to return to the default page

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MENU Key Press once to view the Page Menu
Press twice to view the Main Menu
Press a third time to clear the Main Menu
6
FPL Key Press to display the Flight Plan Page
7
Direct-To
Key
Press to activate the Direct-To function, enter a destination
waypoint and establish a direct course to the selected destination
8
NRST Key Press to display the Nearest Page for viewing the nearest airports,
intersections, NDBs, VORs, waypoints, frequencies, and airspaces
9
Softkey
Selection
Keys
Press to select softkey shown above the bezel key on the display
1.2 SOFTKEYS
MAP PAGE SOFTKEYS
MAP TERRAIN WEATHER PANEL
MAP Enables second-level Map Page softkeys
TERRAIN Displays/removes terrain awareness information
WEATHER Displays/removes weather information
PANEL Displays/removes the Panel

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MAP
VFR MAP
BACK
IFR MAP TOPO BACK
Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.
SAT VIEW
HIGH AWYLOW AWYIFR MAPVFR MAP
VFR MAP Softkey selected
IFR MAP Displays IFR map information and softkeys
TOPO Displays/removes topographical terrain shading
SAT VIEW Displays/removes satellite imagery (above 20nm scale)
BACK Returns to top-level softkeys
IFR MAP Softkey selected
VFR MAP Displays VFR map information and softkeys
LOW AWY Low Altitude (Victor) Airways displayed
HIGH AWY High Altitude Airways (Jet Routes) displayed
BACK Returns to top-level softkeys
WAYPOINT PAGE SOFTKEYS
INFO CHART AOPA WEATHER
INFO Displays waypoint information
CHART Displays optional FliteCharts
AOPA Displays AOPA information
WEATHER Displays METAR and TAF text

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WEATHER PAGE SOFTKEYS (OPTIONAL)
PAN MAP ANIMATE LEGEND
INFO
PAN MAP Activates the map pointer for panning the map
ANIMATE Animates NEXRAD weather
INFO Displays XM Information
LEGEND Displays weather legends
XM
®
AUDIO PAGE SOFTKEYS (OPTIONAL)
INFO CHANNEL VOLUMECATEGORY FAVORITE
INFO Displays XM Information
CATEGORY Highlights the Category field
CHANNEL Highlights the Channels field
FAVORITE Displays a list of favorite channels
VOLUME Enables second-level VOLUME softkeys.
Press and hold to toggle Mute on and off.
VOL + BACKVOL - MUTE
VOLUME
Press the BACK Softkey to
return to the top-level softkeys.

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VOL - Decreases XM audio volume
VOL + Increases XM audio volume
MUTE Toggles XM audio on/off
BACK Returns to top-level softkeys
INFO PAGE SOFTKEY
MESSAGES
MESSAGES Displays system status messages
1.3 MENUS
Navigating the Page Menu:
1) Press the MENU Key once to display the Page Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to scroll through a list of available options
(a scroll bar always appears to the right of the window/box when the
option list is longer than the window/box).
3) Press the ENT Key to select the desired option.
4) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, or the MENU Key twice to remove the
menu and cancel the operation.
Navigating the Main Menu:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to scroll through a list of available options
(a scroll bar always appears to the right of the window/box when the
option list is longer than the window/box).
3) Press the ENT Key to select the desired option.
4) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, the EXIT Softkey, or the MENU Key to
remove the menu and cancel the operation.

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1.4 DATA ENTRY
Using the FMS Joystick to enter data:
1) Press the FMS Joystick to activate the cursor.
2) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired field.
3) Begin entering data.
a) To quickly enter a waypoint identifier, turn the FMS Joystick counter-
clockwise to display a list of recent waypoints (RECENT WPTS), nearest
airports (NRST APTS) or flight plan waypoints (FPL WPTS).
b) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired waypoint from the list
and press the ENT Key.
Or :
a) Turn the FMS Joystick to select a character for the first placeholder.
Turning the FMS Joystick clockwise scrolls through the alphabet (where
appropriate) toward the letter Z, starting in the middle at K (US only), and
the digits zero through nine. Turning the FMS Joystick counter-clockwise
scrolls in the opposite direction.
b) Use the FMS Joystick to move the cursor to the next placeholder in the
field.
c) Repeat, turning the FMS Joystick to select a character and the moving
the FMS Joystick to move the cursor, until the fields are complete.
d) Press the ENT Key to confirm entry.
4) Press the FMS Joystick or the CLR Key to cancel data entry (the field reverts
back to its previous information).

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1.5 PAGES
Active Page Title Input Focus on Navigation Bar
(Page Cursor Off)
Input Focus on Current Page
(Page Cursor On)
Selected Page
Selecting a Main Page using the FMS Joystick:
1) If necessary press the FMS Joystick to begin interaction with the Navigation
Bar.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick until the desired page is selected (MAP, WPT, WX
(optional) , TER, XM (optional) , INFO).
Selecting the FPL or NRST Pages:
1) Press the FPL or NRST Key.
2) Press the FMS Joystick to begin interaction with the Navigation Bar.
3) Turn the FMS Joystick until the desired page is selected.
1.6 SYSTEM SETTINGS
Restoring system setting defaults:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired menu option (Data
Bar Fields, Display, Date & Time, Position, or Alarms), and press the ENT
Key.
4) Press the MENU Key.
5) With the ‘Restore Default’ highlighted press the ENT Key.

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Changing the information shown in the data bar fields:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) With ‘Data Bar Fields’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired ‘Field’.
5) Turn the FMS Joystick to access the list of options, then turn or move the
FMS Joystick to highlight the desired option and press the ENT Key.
6) To restore defaults, press the MENU Key. With ‘Restore Default’
highlighted, press the ENT Key.
Adjusting display backlighting:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) With ‘Display’ highlighted press the ENT Key.
4) With the ‘Backlight Intensity’ field highlighted, turn the FMS Joystick to
select ‘Manual’.
5) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the backlight intensity number, and
turn the FMS Joystick to select the desired intensity (0-10).
6) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, the EXIT Softkey or the MENU Key to
remove the menu.
Adjusting the color mode:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) With ‘Display’ highlighted press the ENT Key.
4) With the ‘Color Mode’ field highlighted, turn the FMS Joystick to select the
desired color mode (Auto, Day, or Night).
5) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, the EXIT Softkey or the MENU Key to
remove the menu.

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Changing date & time settings:
1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
2) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the
ENT Key.
3) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Date & Time’ and press the
ENT Key.
4) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired field, and select the desired
option by turning the FMS Joystick.
5) Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, the EXIT Softkey or the MENU Key to
remove the menu.
Entering airport criteria:
1) Press the NRST Key.
2) Turn the FMS Joystick to select the Nearest Airports Page.
3) Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu.
4) Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select ‘Set Airport Criteria’, and then
press the ENT Key. The Airport Criteria Window appears with the current
settings.
5) Move the FMS Joystick to highlight the desired field and turn the FMS
Joystick to select the desired option from the menu. Press the ENT Key if
necessary to highlight the next field.
6) With ‘Done’ highlighted press the ENT Key.