Garmin GPS 40 - Manual (Page 3)

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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 subject to
changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equip-
ment. Although the GPS 40 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID
(NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore
become unsafe.
Use the GPS 40 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation,
carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and thor-
oughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When
in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPS 40 to all available
navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual
sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before con-
tinuing navigation.
NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Introduction
Cautions
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