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Database page
Operating Mode page
Initial Position Reference page with
airport identifier and position.
To enter Simulator mode from the Operating Mode page:
1. Rotate the outer knob (
O)
one stop to the left or right to highlight the operating mode.
2. Rotate the inner knob (
K
) to display ‘Simulator?’.
3. Rotate
O
to highlight ‘ok?’.
4. Press
E
to accept.
This will display the Database page, which states the current database information
contained on the NavData
®
card. On this page, information including valid
operating dates, cycle number and database type is shown. Databases are updated
every 28 days. Information on subscribing to the database is available inside your
GPS 150 package.
1. Press
E
to acknowledge the database information.
The Initial Position Reference page will now appear. Since simulator mode does not
acquire satellites and obtain a GPS position, it needs a reference point to begin your trip.
Let’s enter an airport in Bakersfield, CA (identifier L45) as our initial reference point.
1. Rotate
O
to highlight the blank identifier field.
2. Rotate
K
to display ‘L’.
3. Rotate
O
to advance the cursor position.
4. Rotate
K
to display ‘4’.
5. Rotate
O
to advance the cursor position.
6. Rotate
K
to display ‘5’.
7. Press E to accept the entry. (If you make a mistake, use
O
to highlight the character
again and change it using
K
, or press
\
to clear the present entry
).
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Getting Started
Simulator Mode
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