SECTION 10

AUX PAGES

Setup Page: Units/Position

Setting the magnetic variation:

1)Select ‘Units/Position’ from the Setup Page, using the steps described at the beginning of this section.

2)The flashing cursor highlights the heading mode field. Turn the small right knob to select the desired heading mode: Auto, True, or User (Figure 10-35). Press the ENT Key to accept the selection. (The heading modes are described at the beginning of this section.)

Changing the units of measure:

1)Select ‘Units/Position’ from the Setup Page, using the steps described at the beginning of this section.

2)Turn the large right knob to highlight the desired units of measure category (Figure 10-36).

Figure 10-35 Heading Mode Window

3)If ‘User’ is selected, the flashing cursor moves to the user value field (to the immediate right of ‘User’). Use the small and large right knobs to enter the desired magnetic variation direction and value. Press the ENT Key when finished.

Figure 10-36 Units Mag/Var Page

The following categories, and corresponding units of measure, are available:

•DIS, SPD - Distance and speed in Nautical (nautical miles/knots), Statute (miles/miles per hour), or Metric (kilometers/kilometers per hour) terms

•ALT, VS - Altitude and vertical speed in Feet/ feet per minute, Meters/meters per minute, or Meters/meters per second

•PRESSURE - Barometric pressure in Inches or Millibars

•TEMP - Temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

•FUEL - Fuel units in Gallons, Imperial Gallons, Kilograms, Liters, or Pounds

3)Turn the small right knob to select the desired units of measure for the selected category. Press the ENT Key to accept the selection.

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