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Garmin GDC 74A Pilot's Manual (482 pages)

Integrated Flight Deck for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga Series

Brand: Garmin | Category: Avionics Display | Size: 34.12 MB

Table of Contents
17
Section 1 System Overview

21
System Description

21
Line Replaceable Units

22
Secure Digital (SD) Cards

24
Applying Power to the System

25
System Operation

26
- Normal Display Operation
  26
- Reversionary Display Operation
  26
- System Annunciations
  27
- AHRS Operation
  29
- GPS Receiver Operation
  31
System Controls

36
- PFD/MFD Controls
  36
- Softkey Function
  38
Accessing System Functionality

43
- Menus
  43
- Data Entry
  43
- Page Groups
  44
- System Setup and Status Pages
  46
- System Utilities
  55
Display Backlighting

61
- Section 2 Flight Instruments
  
  63
Flight Instruments

66
- Airspeed Indicator
  66
- Attitude Indicator
  68
- Altimeter
  69
- Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
  72
- Vertical Deviation
  72
- Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
  73
- Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
  78
Supplemental Flight Data

85
- Temperature Displays
  85
- Wind Data
  85
- Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications
  86
Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) (Optional)

88
- SVT Operation
  89
- SVT Features
  90
- Field of View
  99
PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions

101
- Marker Beacon Annunciations
  101
- Altitude Alerting
  101
- Low Altitude Annunciation
  102
- Minimum Altitude Alerting
  102
Abnormal Operations

104
- Abnormal GPS Conditions
  104
- Unusual Attitudes
  105
- Section 3 Engine Indication System
  
  109
Engine Display

110
Engine Page

112
- Engine Softkeys
  112
- Fuel Calculations
  114
EIS Display (Reversionary Mode)

115
- Engine Softkeys (Reversionary Mode)
  116
- Lean Display
  117
- System Display
  120
- Section 4 Audio Panel and Cns
  
  123
Overview

123
- MFD/PFD Controls and Frequency Display
  124
- Audio Panel Controls
  126
COM Operation

128
- COM Tuning Boxes
  128
- COM Transceiver Manual Tuning
  129
- Quick-Tuning and Activating 121.500 Mhz
  130
- Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency
  130
- Frequency Spacing
  134
- Automatic Squelch
  135
- Volume
  136
NAV Operation

137
- NAV Radio Selection and Activation
  137
- NAV Receiver Manual Tuning
  137
- Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD
  139
- Marker Beacon Receiver
  143
- ADF/DME Tuning
  144
Mode S Transponder

148
- Transponder Controls
  148
- Transponder Mode Selection
  149
- Entering a Transponder Code
  151
- IDENT Function
  152
Additional Audio Panel Functions

153
- Power Application
  153
- Mono/Stereo Headsets
  153
- Speaker
  153
- Intercom
  153
- Passenger Address (PA) System
  155
- Clearance Recorder and Player
  155
- Split COM
  156
- Entertainment Inputs
  157
Audio Panel Preflight Procedure

158
Abnormal Operation

159
- Stuck Microphone
  159
- COM Tuning Failure
  159
- Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation
  159
- Reversionary Mode
  159
- Section 5 Flight Management
  
  161
Introduction

161
- Navigation Status Box and Data Bar
  162
Using Map Displays

164
- Map Orientation
  164
- Map Range
  166
- Map Panning
  168
- Measuring Bearing and Distance
  171
- Topography
  172
- Map Symbols
  174
- Additional Navigation Map Items
  182
Waypoints

188
- Airports
  189
- Intersections
  196
- Ndbs
  197
- Vors
  199
- VRP S
  201
- User Waypoints
  202
Airspaces

209
Direct-To Navigation

213
Flight Planning

218
- Selection and Modification Methods
  219
- Flight Plan Display
  221
- Creating a Flight Plan
  223
- Flight Plan Waypoint and Airway Modifications
  224
- Flight Plan Operations
  231
- Managing Flight Plans
  240
Vertical Navigation

248
- Altitude Constraints
  250
Procedures

253
- Departures
  254
- Arrivals
  256
- Approaches
  258
Weight and Fuel

269
- Weight and Fuel Planning
  269
- Weight Caution and Warning Conditions
  271
Trip Planning

272
Abnormal Operation

276
- Dead Reckoning
  276
- Section 6 Hazard Avoidance
  
  279
Siriusxm Weather

280
- Activating Services
  280
- Using Siriusxm Weather Products
  281
FIS-B Weather

312
- Using FIS-B Weather Products
  312
- FIS-B Weather Status
  324
Stormscope Lightning

325
- Setting up Stormscope on the Navigation Map
  326
- Selecting the Stormscope Page
  329
Terrain Proximity

331
- Displaying Terrain Proximity Data
  332
- Terrain Proximity Page
  334
Terrain-SVS

336
- Displaying Terrain-SVS Data
  337
- MAP - Terrain-SVS Page
  339
- System Status
  343
Taws-B

345
- Displaying TAWS-B Data
  346
- TAWS-B Page
  349
- TAWS-B Alerts
  350
- System Status
  357
Profile View Terrain

359
- Profile View Display
  359
- Profile Path
  361
Traffic Information Service (TIS)

362
- Displaying TRAFFIC Data
  363
- MAP - Traffic Map Page
  364
- TIS Alerts
  365
- System Status
  367
Skywatch SKY497 Traffic Advisory System

370
- TAS Symbology
  370
- Traffic Alerts
  372
- System Test
  373
- Operation
  374
Garmin ADS-B Traffic

382
- ADS-B System Overview
  382
- ADS-B with TAS
  383
- Conflict Situational Awareness & Alerting
  383
- Airborne and Surface Applications
  386
- Traffic Description
  387
- Operation
  387
- System Status
  396
- Section 7 Automatic Flight Control System
  
  399
S-TEC Fifty Five X Autopilot (Optional)

399
- Flight Director Mode Annunciation
  399
- Altitude Preselect
  399
- Section 8 Additional Features
  
  401
Safetaxi

402
Chartview

405
- Chartview Softkeys
  406
- Terminal Procedures Charts
  406
- Day/Night View
  412
Flitecharts

415
- Flitecharts Softkeys
  416
- Terminal Procedures Charts
  417
- Chart Options
  421
- Day/Night View
  421
Siriusxm Satellite Radio Entertainment

422
- Activating Siriusxm Satellite Radio Services
  422
- Using Siriusxm Satellite Radio
  423
Flight Data Logging

427
Electronic Checklists

429
Abnormal Operation

432
- Siriusxm Data Link Receiver Troubleshooting
  432
Annunciations and Alerts

435
- CAS Message Prioritization
  436
- CAS Annunciations
  437
- Message Advisory Alerts
  438
- System Message Advisories
  439
Database Management

449
- Navigation Databases
  450
- Dual Navigation Database Feature
  452
- Garmin Databases
  454
Frequently Asked Questions

471
Index

475

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Garmin GDC 74A Pilot's Manual (482 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 System Overview

System Description

Line Replaceable Units

Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Applying Power to the System

System Operation

System Controls

Accessing System Functionality

Display Backlighting

Section 2 Flight Instruments

Flight Instruments

Supplemental Flight Data

Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) (Optional)

PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions

Abnormal Operations

Section 3 Engine Indication System

Engine Display

Engine Page

EIS Display (Reversionary Mode)

Section 4 Audio Panel and Cns

Overview

COM Operation

NAV Operation

Mode S Transponder

Additional Audio Panel Functions

Audio Panel Preflight Procedure

Abnormal Operation

Section 5 Flight Management

Introduction

Using Map Displays

Waypoints

Airspaces

Direct-To Navigation

Flight Planning

Vertical Navigation

Procedures

Weight and Fuel

Trip Planning

Abnormal Operation

Section 6 Hazard Avoidance

Siriusxm Weather

FIS-B Weather

Stormscope Lightning

Terrain Proximity

Terrain-SVS

Taws-B

Profile View Terrain

Traffic Information Service (TIS)

Skywatch SKY497 Traffic Advisory System

Garmin ADS-B Traffic

Section 7 Automatic Flight Control System

S-TEC Fifty Five X Autopilot (Optional)

Section 8 Additional Features

Safetaxi

Chartview

Flitecharts

Siriusxm Satellite Radio Entertainment

Flight Data Logging

Electronic Checklists

Abnormal Operation

Annunciations and Alerts

Database Management

Frequently Asked Questions

Index

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