Load Database | Garmin 255A specification

3.5.5Load Database

The GNC 255 has a USB connector to allow for easily updating the system databases.

NOTE: Garmin recommends the use of a USB 2.0 compatible USB flash drive for updating the database.

1.Insert the supplied cable into the USB port on the top right corner of the GNC 255.

2.Insert the USB memory device into the other end of the cable.

USB Port

USB Cable

USB Memory Device

Figure 3-37 USB Update Progress

3.Press FUNC to access the Functions. Turn the LARGE knob to select the SYS Function. Turn the SMALL knob to view the

Load Database function. Then, press the ENT key.

Figure 3-38 Database Update Display

4.Verify the database version on USB. Then, press the ENT key. Updating will begin automatically.

Figure 3-39 Verify Database Version

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Garmin 255A manual Load Database function. Then, press the ENT key

Contents

GNC 255A/255B November Limited Warranty 190-01182-01 Rev. a Iii Operation US Toll Free Canada Toll Free Product Registration and Support Record of Revisions Contents 2.3 2.12.2 Index Index-1 This page intentionally left blank Product Description Getting Started Pilot Controls Power/Com Volume/Squelch KnobNav Volume/ID Knob OBS Key Tuning LARGE/SMALL Concentric Cursor KnobsFLIP/FLOP Key 5 C/N Com/Nav Key MON Monitor Key USB PortFunc Function Key Selecting a Com Frequency Power OnCom Radio After selecting the desired characters, press ENT Monitoring the Standby Com ChannelSaving a Com Channel After making a selection, press ENT Description Frequency Database Reverse Look-Up Com Database Look-Up Remote Frequency Selection Control Emergency ChannelStuck Mic Saving a Nav Channel Nav RadioSelecting a Nav Frequency 01-36 Listening to the Nav Audio Channel 14 CDI Display OBS Mode 15 DST Data Display Distance/Speed/Time DST Display This page intentionally left blank Functions Description Functions Turn the Small knob to select an Entry Com FrequenciesRecent Com Frequencies Press the CLR key to delete this User frequency Com User Frequencies Frequencies. Press ENT Editing a Com User Frequency Com Database Frequencies Com Database Frequencies Nearest APT function. Then, press ENT Com Nearest Airports APT Turn Small Knob To Scroll Through Available Frequencies Com Nearest Area Control Center ACC Frequencies 13 Com Nearest FSS Frequencies Com Nearest Flight Service Station FSS Frequencies 14 Com Nearest Weather Frequencies Com Nearest Weather WX Frequencies Recent Nav Frequencies Nav Frequencies Press the ENT key to delete the displayed frequency Nav User Frequencies Editing a Nav User Frequency 21 Nav Database Frequencies Nav Database Frequencies Nav Nearest VOR When duplicate identifiers are found, press ENT Functions display ICS ConfigurationAdjust Intercom Turn the Small knob to display the available VORs Turn the Small knob to turn the Aux Audio On or Off Aux Audio Speaker On/Off function. Then, press ENT Intercom On/OffSpeaker On/Off Intercom On/Off function. Then, press the ENT key Com Spacing System Configuration 34 Set Display Brightness Display Brightness Database Version function. Then, press the ENT key Display ContrastDatabase Info Display Contrast function. Then, press the ENT key Load Database function. Then, press the ENT key Load Database Press the Func key to return to the main menu Software VersionSerial Number Software Version function. Then, press the ENT key To select a starting timer value TimersSetting Up the Count Down Timer Pressing ENT twice will stop the displayed Timer Setting Up the Count Up TimerViewing Timers in the Com Display Pressing CLR and then ENT will reset the displayed Timer 48 Count Down Timer Value Now Counting Up This page intentionally left blank Appendix Troubleshooting Calibration error Recalibrate resolver It can be enabledOr disabled via a Remote mounted If in Lock Out mode Updating the Frequency Database Messages Property with Power has been Re-apply power to the unitSwitch has been Verify glideslope deviation Been in pressed All installationsInstallations Remote com Property with System Nav radio is Contact dealer for serviceNot communicating This page intentionally left blank Index Remote frequency control 2-5 Reverse look-up 2-4 Revisions