BendixKing SKYMAP IIIC - Manual (Page 30)

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
SECTION 2 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
This Section of the Manual is designed to provide you with a quick reference guide into the
operation of your Bendix/King unit; taking you step by step through the most common
functions. If more detail is required, please refer to the appropriate Sections in this
Manual. The information contained within this Section is equally applicable to the Tracker
IIIC as it is to the Skymap IIIC. Where the Tracker IIIC operation differs, the differences
are explained in italic text after each paragraph.
INTRODUCTION
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Your Bendix/King unit is operated via a joystick, a series of 5 soft keys, and a rotary
ON/OFF switch. The joystick allows movement of the pointer in MAP mode and is used
The appropriate key labels for a p
page are configured in software and
drawn alongside the appropriate black
key. The rotary ON/OFF switch is used
for adjusting the brightness of your
screen.
This screen is displayed, giving a w
regarding the expiry date of the
Jeppesen
® data. This must be
acknowledged before you can continue.
Please refer to APPENDIX G for details
on obtaining data updates.
INITIALISING YOUR UNIT
When an antenna is attached and has a good all round view of the sky, the unit will
achieve a position fix within 15 minutes. Ensuring that your GPS has rough UTC, date and
position information can significantly speed up this process. To check this switch on the
US.
Altering UTC &
DATE, followed by ADJUST UTC. Use
the joystick to adjust the time, and then
press SET. Now select ADJUST DATE
and use the joystick to adjust the date,
and then press SET followed by GPS
STATUS. Option not available after the
GPS has determined the correct time.
Altering Present Position: Select SET
POSN, and use the joystick to adjust the
latitude and longitude to your
approximate position and then
SET. Alternatively select SET POSN
and then VIEW MAP. Move the joystic
on the map to your approximate position (using the ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT keys where
applicable). Once there select SET POSN to change the position. Option not availabl
Rev 9 Jul 2006 2-1 Skymap/Tracker IIIC Pilot's Guide