Garmin GNC 300XL TSO - Manual (Page 9)

Key and Knob Functions
B
The power/volume knob controls unit power and radio volume.
Q
The squelch button activates automatic squelch control.
D The direct-to key performs an instant direct-to, allows you to enter a
waypoint, and sets a direct course to the destination. See Section 5.
T
The nearest key is used to obtain information on the 9 nearest airports,
VORs, NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and 2 nearest FSS/ARTCC
points of communication. The nearest key also accesses any active SUA
information. See Section 4 for more information on the nearest waypoints.
R The route key enables you to create, edit, activate and invert routes, and
access approaches, SIDs and STARs. Search-and-rescue, parallel offset and
closest point of approach functions are also performed using the route key.
See Section 5 for more route information on routes and Section 6 for more
information on approaches, SIDs and STARs.
W
The waypoint key is used to view information such as runways, frequen-
cies, position and comments on airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections and
user waypoints. See Section 3 for more waypoint information.
N The navigation key is used to view navigation and position information.
Planning operations are also performed using this key. See Section 1
for more information on navigation and planning operations.
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INTRODUCTION
Key and Knob
Functions
The GNC 300XL is designed to minimize
keystrokes when performing operations. There are
typically several ways to perform the same opera-
tion. In general, using the knobs will decrease key-
strokes and time spent using the GNC 300XL.
Experiment to find the most effective way to use
the GNC 300XL to your advantage.
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