Keys for Other GTX 327 Functions

IDENT Pressing the IDENT key activates the Special Position Identification (SPI) Pulse for 18 seconds, identifying your transponder return from others on the air traffic controller’s screen. The word IDENT will appear in the upper left corner of the display during this time.

VFR Sets the transponder code to the pre-programmed VFR code selected during installation configuration (this is set to 1200 at the factory). Pressing the VFR key again restores the previous identification code. If the VFR key is pressed when disabled (dependent upon installation configuration) a VFR Key Disabled message appears, to indicate that no operation took place.

FUNC Changes the page shown on the right side of the display. Display includes Pressure Altitude, Flight Time, Count Up, and Count Down timers.

START/STOP Starts and stops the Count Up, Count Down, and Flight timers.

CRSR Initiates starting time entry for the Count Down timer and cancels transponder code entry.

CLR Resets the Count Up, Count Down, and Flight timers. Cancels the previous keypress during code selection and Count Down entry. Returns cursor to the fourth code digit within five seconds after entry.

8 Reduces Contrast and Display Brightness when the respective fields are displayed (dependent upon installation configuration) and enters the number eight into the Count Down timer.

9 Increases Contrast and Display Brightness when the respective fields are displayed (dependent upon installation configuration) and enters the number nine into the Count Down timer.