Garmin GPS 92 User manual

OwnerÕs
Manual &
Reference
GPS 92
GPS 92
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Software Version 2.01 or above
© 1998 GARMIN Corporation, 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
GARMIN (Europe) LTD, Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate,
Romsey, U.K. SO51 9AQ
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Taiwan R.O.C.
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Web Site Address: www.garmin.com
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any form or by any means, electronic or manual, including photocopying and record-
ing, for any purpose without the expressed written permission of GARMIN.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN
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.
GARMIN, AutoLocate, AutoStore, AutoZoom, PhaseTrac12, and TracBack are all
trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the expressed per-
mission of GARMIN.
April 1998 Part #190-00153-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan.
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GARMIN LIMITED WARRANTY
GARMIN warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and work-
manship for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will at its sole option,
repair or replace any components which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replace-
ment will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is,
however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cover fail-
ures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. GARMIN
assumes no responsibility for special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages,
or loss of use.
The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all
other warranties expressed or implied, including any liability arising under warran-
ty 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.
To obtain warranty service, call the GARMIN Customer Service department for a
returned merchandise tracking number. The unit should be securely packaged with
the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package, and sent freight
prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station. A copy of the original
sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.
Once your standard warranty expires, GARMIN’s flat rate service policy provides
a low-cost, fast-turnaround factory repair for three additional years. The flat rate is
set at the time of purchase, and costs you nothing until you need it. If your GPS
receiver should ever need service or repair, return it to a GARMIN service center.
The flat rate service policy applies to the original owner, and is void if the prod-
uct exhibits any evidence of physical abuse, neglect or intentional damage deter-
mined at the sole discretion of GARMIN.
A copy of the original sales receipt is required to verify the service rate in effect
at the time of purchase. If a receipt is not available or not included with the unit, it
will be repaired at the current three-year flat rate.
Software and database updates are not included in the warranty or flat rate pro-
gram. GARMIN may, however, change the operating software and/or database at its
discretion at no additional cost. Unit repair or replacement will be made at the sole
discretion of GARMIN.
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• GPS 92 Unit
• Quick Reference Card
• Owner’s Manual
• Power/Data Cable
• Remote Antenna Mount
Cable w/ Suction Cup
• Detachable Antenna
• Carrying Strap
• Carrying Case
• ”AA” Alkaline Batteries (4)
Packing List
INTRODUCTION
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Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 92—the best value in compact,
full-featured GPS navigation! The GPS 92 represents GARMIN’s continuing
commitment to provide a quality, affordable airborne navigation system you’ll
enjoy for years. To get the most out of your new GPS 92, take the time to read
through this owner’s manual in order to understand the operating features of
the unit. This manual is organized into three sections for your convenience.
Section One (Getting Started) introduces you to the basic features of the
unit and provides a quick-start orientation.
Section Two (Simulator Tour) provides a step-by-step lesson in how your
new GPS 92 would operate in actual flight by utilizing the built-in simulator.
Section Three (Reference) provides details for the advanced features of
your GPS 92 by topic. Use this section (and the Index) to review additional
information on GPS 92 features as the need arises.
Before getting started, check to see that your GARMIN GPS 92 package
includes the following items. If you are missing any parts, please contact your
dealer immediately.
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Cautions
INTRODUCTION
CAUTION: The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States,
which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is sub-
ject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS
equipment. Although the GPS 92 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID
(NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore,
become unsafe.
Use the GPS 92 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, care-
fully 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 GPS 92 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 15 of the FCC limits for Class B
digital devices for home or office use. It has been tested for compliance with all
necessary FCC standards. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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 relocating the equipment or connecting the
equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment. Consult an autho-
rized dealer or other qualified service technician for additional help if these
remedies do not correct the problem. Operation is subject to the following con-
ditions: (1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. The GPS 92 does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center. Unauthorized
repairs or modifications could void your warranty and your authority to operate
this device under Part 15 regulations.
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
SECTION ONE Getting Started
Unit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Keypad Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Battery/Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is GPS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Initializing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Acquiring Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SECTION TWO GPS 92 Takeoff Tour
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Page Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Simulator Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Activating a GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Navigation Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Position Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Moving Map Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Airport Pages and SUAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16
Nearest Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
AutoZoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Canceling GOTO Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Table Of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
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Table Of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
SECTION THREE Reference
Waypoint Categories/Waypoint Information Pages . . . . . . . . . . .19-25
User Waypoints/AutoStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-27
Nearest Waypoints, Airspaces, FSS, ARTCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
GOTO/TracBack Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-32
Route Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-37
Satellite Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Position Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Map Page/Map Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-47
Navigation Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Main Menu/Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-67
Appendix A—Accessories & Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69
Appendix B—Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Appendix C—Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-72
Appendix D—Map Datums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-74
Appendix E—Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-76
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To open, turn the metal
D-ring counterclockwise
1/4 turn. Observe polar-
ity markings on the case.
Connections for power,
ground, serial data in
and serial data out.
See following page for
key descriptions.
On-screen informa-
tion is referred to
as a “page.”
Moves the cursor
and pans the map.
To remove, grab at
knurled knob base,
rotate 1/4 turn
counterclockwise
and pull away from
side of unit.
Battery
Compartment Door
Power/Data
Cable Connector
(back side)
Arrow Keypad
Detachable
Antenna
LCD Display
The GPS 92 features a seven-key keypad and a 100 x 64 pixel LCD display. The dis-
play can be illuminated for nighttime operation.
Information which appears on the display is referred to as a page. A page can include
graphics, text or both. The graphic map display may include icons (or symbols) for air-
port and navaid locations, as well as airspace boundaries.
Unit
Features
GETTING
STARTED
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Keypad
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B
(POWER)— Red key turns the unit on and off, and controls
three levels of screen backlighting intensity.
(PAGE)— Scrolls main pages in sequence and returns display
from a menu/option to a main page.
(QUIT)— Returns the display to a previous page, cancels an
operation or restores a data field’s previous value.
(GOTO/NRST)— Displays the GOTO waypoint window, allow-
ing you to select the destination waypoint. Press a second time to
display the nine nearest airports, VORs, NDBs and intersections,
plus nearest FSS and center frequencies. Also provides special-use
airspace detail during an airspace incursion. When non-airport
nearest information is provided, pressing a third time will instant-
ly return the display to the nine nearest airports.
(WAYPOINT)— Retrieves airport or navaid information from
the GPS 92’s internal database or the user waypoint from
memory. Press twice to capture your present position and save as
a waypoint.
(ENTER)— Activates a highlighted field to allow data entry.
Confirms menu options and data entry.
(ARROW KEYPAD)— Controls the movement of the cursor.
Used to select options and positions, and to enter data. Press on
a particular arrow key once to scroll through data/options slowly.
Press and hold an arrow key for faster scrolling.
Data Entry
Entering data, such as waypoint names, typically begins and
ends with the
E
key. Use the arrow keypad to enter the actual
data: UP/DOWN to change the highlighted character, RIGHT to
move to the next character.
Keypad
Usage
GETTING
STARTED
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P
Q
G
M
E
U
L
D
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Battery Installation
The GPS 92 operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries (included),
which are installed at the base of the unit. These batteries provide
up to 24 hours of continuous use. Rechargeable NiCad or lithium
batteries may also be used. Battery life will vary due to a variety of
factors, including temperature and use of screen backlighting.
Lithium batteries will provide longer life in colder conditions. The
GPS 92 also features an internal 10-year lithium battery which retains your data while
changing the AA batteries or when stored with nearly depleted AA batteries.
NOTE: The on-screen battery level indicator is cali-
brated for alkaline batteries, and will not be accurate when
using NiCad or lithium batteries (see page 38).
To install the batteries:
1. Flip up the metal D-ring at the base of the unit, and turn the ring 1/4
turn counterclockwise. Open the compartment door to access the batteries.
2. Install the batteries and close the compartment door. When replacing the GPS 92’s batteries,
observe the polarity markings engraved in the plastic case. (The indicated polarity repre-
sents which end of the battery should be viewable when the compartment door is opened.)
3. Lock the door in the closed position by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn clockwise.
Antenna Installation and Removal
The GPS 92’s detachable antenna can be used directly attached to the unit or detached
and used with the suction cup adapter and extension cable. Be sure to attach the antenna
at a location which provides good visibility to the sky (satellites), but does not interfere
with controls or block your view of instruments. Likewise, observe these precautions
when routing the extension cable. The antenna should be oriented as near vertical as pos-
sible—perpendicular to the ground.
Battery &
Antenna
Installation
GETTING
STARTED
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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constella-
tion of 24 satellites which circle the earth twice a day in
a very precise orbit and transmit information back to
Earth. This information includes operational status and
orbital location of each satellite in the system. The GPS
92 must continuously “see” at least three of these satel-
lites to calculate your position and track your movement.
At times, additional satellites may be needed to determine
a position.
By using an almanac (a timetable of satellite numbers
and their orbits) stored in the receiver’s memory, the GPS
92 can determine the distance and position of any GPS
satellite and use this information to compute your posi-
tion.
Your GPS receiver can only see satellites above the
horizon, so it needs to know what satellites to look for at
any given time. To use this almanac data, your GPS 92
needs to either be told its general location (be “initial-
ized”) or given the opportunity to find itself. Once you
initialize the unit to a position, it will typically compute a
fix within a few minutes.
Initialization is only necessary under the following
conditions:
• The first time you use your receiver (new from
the factory).
• After the receiver has been moved over 500
miles (with the power off) from the last time
you used it.
• If the receiver’s memory has been cleared and
all internally stored data has been lost.
Because the GPS 92 relies on satellite signals to
provide you with navigation guidance, the receiver needs
to have an unobstructed, clear view of the sky for best
performance. In a nutshell, the GPS receiver’s view of the
sky will generally determine how fast you get a position
fix—or if you get a fix at all. GPS signals are relatively
weak and do not travel through rocks, buildings,
hangars, or heavy tree cover, so remember to keep a clear
view of the sky at all times for best performance.
Hold the receiver at arms
length and rotate the
antenna perpendicular to
the ground.
Welcome Page
What is
GPS?
Getting
Started
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Once the GPS 92 has calculated a position fix, you’ll
usually have anywhere from five to twelve satellites in
view. The receiver will then continuously select the best
satellites in view to update your position. If some of the
satellites get blocked, or “shaded,” the receiver can sim-
ply use an alternate satellite to maintain the position fix.
Although a GPS receiver needs four satellites to provide a
three-dimensional (3D) fix, it can maintain a two-dimen-
sional (2D) fix with only three satellites. A three-dimen-
sional fix means the unit knows its latitude, longitude
and altitude, while a two-dimensional fix means the unit
knows only its latitude and longitude.
Initializing Your GPS 92
To initialize the GPS 92, take the receiver outside and
find an open area where the antenna has a clear view of
the sky. You may either hold the receiver at a comfortable
height with the antenna pointing up, or mount the
receiver’s antenna on the glareshield and taxi to a clear,
unobstructed area.
To turn the GPS 92 on, press and hold the red B
key.
The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit
conducts a self test. Once testing is complete, the
Welcome Page is replaced by the Database Page (which
shows the effective date for the Jeppesen database), then
by the Status Page.
EZinit
Your GPS 92 is shipped from the factory to display the
“EZinit” initialization prompt when first used. After a few
seconds, the EZinit prompt will appear on the Status Page
allowing you to select one of two initialization methods:
• Select Country— allows you to initialize the receiv-
er by selecting your present position from a list of
countries in the GPS 92’s internal database. This
feature provides a position fix in 2-3 minutes.
• AutoLocate— allows the GPS 92 to initialize itself
and calculate a position fix without knowing your
present position. This feature provides a position
fix in approximately 5 minutes.
The Database Page shows
the effective date for the
Jeppesen database and cov-
erage area. Updates are
available from GARMIN or
Jeppesen on a one-time or
subscription basis.
The EZinit prompt will
automatically appear if the
receiver needs to be initial-
ized. The prompt may also
appear during normal use if
the antenna is shaded or the
unit is indoors.
Initializing
the Receiver
Getting
Started
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Once satellites have been
found, hollow signal
strength bars will be dis-
played while data is being
collected. The signal
strength bars can be used to
help determine if satellites
are being shaded.
If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared
on the status page, press
E.
If you’ve already initial-
ized the GPS 92 and the EZinit prompt appears, highlight
the ‘NO RE-INIT’ selection with the arrow keypad and
press
E
. The EZinit prompt may appear if you’ve had
the unit on in normal mode while indoors, or if 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
E
.
2. Use the down key to scroll through the country (and
state) listings until the country where you are presently
located appears. If the country you’re in is not listed,
select another country within 500 miles of your present
position.
3. Press
E
to finish.
Acquiring Satellites
The GPS 92 will now begin searching for the appro-
priate satellites for your position and should acquire a fix
within two or three minutes. Verify getting a position fix
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?
If 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 off?
Reinitialize the receiver, selecting the country/state of
your new location from the EZinit list.
To turn the GPS 92 off, press and hold B.
Acquiring
Satellites
Getting
Started
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Use the arrow keypad to
highlight the country or
state of your present posi-
tion from the list and press
ENTER.
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GPS 92 Takeoff Tour
The takeoff tour is designed to quickly guide you
through basic features and functions of the GPS 92 using
a simulated trip.
Once you’ve completed the tour and become familiar
with the main pages and features of the unit, refer to the
reference 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 GPS 92 on, press and hold the red B
key.
After the unit performs a self-test, the database infor-
mation page will appear, listing the effective date of the
aviation database. After a few seconds, the database infor-
mation 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.
Scrolling Through the Main GPS Pages
The GPS 92 features five main GPS pages in a contin-
uous loop: satellite status, position, map, navigation, and
main menu. Try scrolling through the pages by pressing
P
.
You can also scroll in the opposite direction (or
return to a previous page) by pressing
Q
.
Use the status page to
instantly verify satellite
coverage, reception and
current signal strength.
Position accuracy is also
indicated in the upper right-
hand corner of the page.
Important!
T he takeoff tour assumes
you are using an Americas
database. If you are using
an Atlantic International
database, try simulating a
flight from EGLC to EGSR.
For a Pacific International
database, try flying PHDH
to PHNG. Or try a flight
using two airports of your
own choosing.
Power On
Takeoff
Tour
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Simulator Mode
To continue the Takeoff Tour, you’ll need to put the
GPS 92 in simulator mode:
1. Press
P
repeatedly until the main menu page
appears.
2. Use the up or down arrow keys to move the field high-
light to the ‘Setup Menu’ option and press
E
.
3. Highlight the ‘Operation’ field and press
E
.
4. Highlight the ‘Current Mode’ field and press
E
.
5. Use the arrow keys to toggle through the options until
you reach ‘Simulator’ and press
E
.
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. Let’s see how the
data entry process works on the GPS 92:
1. Press
E
to begin data entry. Notice that the high-
lighted area changes from the entire line to a single
character.
Status Page
Map Page
Menu Page Position Page
The ‘Operation’ mode page
allows you to enable the
built-in simulator and
select a starting position
for a simulated trip.
Page Sequence
Takeoff
Tour
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P
Navigation Page
Q
Start from the main menu
page’s ‘Setup Menu’ option
to select simulator mode.
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2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the first char-
acter (‘5’). If you press and hold either arrow key, it will
scroll through the characters more quickly.
NOTE: When entering waypoint identifiers, the GPS
92 will scroll through the available database, displaying
any waypoints with the same letters you have entered to
that point.
3. Press the right arrow key to highlight the next character
field. (If you make a mistake, press the left arrow key to
back up to the previous character.)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until ‘50R’ appears on the refer-
ence waypoint field.
Since we’ll be taking off from the airport, keep the
bearing and distance values at zero to keep your position
located at the airport.
To return to the main menu page:
1. Press
Q
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
G
.
2. The GOTO page will appear with the identifier field ready
to accept changes.
3. Use the arrow keys to enter the identifier of the destina-
tion waypoint (‘3R9’). (Remember, up/down arrow keys to
change a character, right arrow key to move to the next
character field.)
4. Press
E
to confirm your destination and activate the
simulated navigation.
Entering the destination
waypoint, 3R9.
Entering the initial starting
position of 50R.
Activating a
GOTO
Takeoff
Tour
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Navigation Page
Once a GOTO is activated, the navigation page will
display the bearing and distance to the destination, along
with your present speed and ground track. The GOTO
destination is listed above the course deviation indicator
(CDI), with your estimated time enroute (ETE), cross
track error (XTK) and time displayed at the bottom of the
page. A relative bearing pointer, located at the center of
the CDI scale, points to the direction of your destination.
Simulated Speed Entry
Now you’ll need to enter a speed for the aircraft:
1. Highlight the ‘SPD’ (speed) field.
2. Press
E
to begin data entry.
3. Use the arrow keys to enter a simulated speed of 150
knots.
4. Press
E
to confirm the selected speed.
Once a speed has been entered, the navigation page
will continuously update as we make our way to the desti-
nation airport. We now need to enter the cruising altitude
of our flight, which can be entered from the position page:
1. Press
P
until the position page appears.
2. Move the field highlight to the ‘ALT’ (altitude) field and
press
E
.
3. Enter an altitude of 2,500 feet using the arrow keys (re-
member to start with a zero) and press
E
to confirm.
Estimated
Time Enroute
Bearing to
Waypoint
Track Over
Ground
Relative Bearing
Pointer
Distance to
Waypoint
Speed Over
Ground
CDI Scale
Crosstrack
Error
VNAV Altitude
Field
Entering an altitude of
2,500 feet on the position
page.
In simulator mode, speed
may be entered from the
navigation page speed field.
NOTE: Never use simulator
mode for actual navigation.
Navigation
Page
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Position Page
The GPS 92’s position page displays your present lat-
itude, longitude and altitude, along with your current
track and speed over the ground. The top of the page also
features a graphic heading indicator, which displays your
ground track as you’re moving. The time of day, displayed
in UTC (zulu) or local time, is indicated near the bottom
of the page.
Most of your in-flight navigation with the GPS 92 will
center around the navigation and moving map pages.
Now that we’re on our way, let’s move on to the map page
by pressing
P
.
Moving Map Page
The GPS 92’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 ‘ZM’ (zoom) field—it may be already be
highlighted—and press
E
.
2. Press the down arrow key (as often as needed) to change
the scale to the 30nm setting, and press
E
to confirm.
At the 30nm scale, you’ll be able to see your plane,
nearby airports and airspace boundaries. 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 by, based upon your present
speed and track.
The position page features a
resettable trip odometer to
keep track of your distance
traveled. The trip odometer
is resettable, allowing you
to keep track of distance
traveled from a starting
point which you specify.
Other options are also
available to display average
speed (AVSPD), maximum
speed (MXSPD), trip time
(TTIME) and elapsed time
(ELPSD).
Position &
Map Pages
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Plane Icon
Bearing to
Waypoint
Track Over
Ground
Distance to
Waypoint
Speed Over
Ground
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The moving map page can be broken down into three
parts: the zoom, pan and option fields (located at the
top of the page), the moving map field, and the bear-
ing, distance, track and speed fields (located in the
corners of the map). The zoom and pan fields provide
access to the map scale and scrolling cursor functions.
The option field allows you to determine which items are
displayed on the screen, while the moving map field lets
you highlight on-screen airports and waypoints for
immediate review. The bearing, distance, track and speed
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
E
to activate the function or review the selected waypoint.
Try selecting ‘KAUS’, just right of our current route, to
practice:
1. With the field cursor on the zoom field, press the down
and/or up arrow keys until the ‘KAUS’ identifier field is
highlighted.
2. Press
E
to review the waypoint location page for
‘KAUS’.
The waypoint location page for ‘KAUS’ will appear,
providing you with the facility’s name and location
(city/state/region), with the elevation, latitude and longi-
tude of the field, and fuel available (AV, Jet or Mogas). In
addition to the location page, each airport in the GPS 92’s
database features separate communication and runway
pages, which are accessible from the prompts located
near the bottom of the location page.
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Use the ARROW KEYPAD
to select on-screen way-
points by moving the cursor
onto the waypoint name.
Whenever a waypoint iden-
tifier is highlighted, pressing
enter will allow you to
review information pages.
Zooming in to lower scales
will show fewer waypoints
and make the screen less
crowded.
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