Garmin GDL 30 - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction ...........................................................................i
Product terminology used throughout this manual .........................i
Product Registration ................................................................ i
Important Numbers .................................................................. i
Serial number ...................................................................................i
XM WX Weather ID ........................................................................i
XM Radio ID ...................................................................................i
Contact Garmin ........................................................................ i
Contact XM ................................................................................ i
Unit Overview.......................................................................1
Packing List and Accessories ................................................ 1
Caring for the Unit ................................................................... 1
Cleaning the Case ...........................................................................1
Water Immersion ............................................................................1
Storage ............................................................................................1
Servicing Your Unit ........................................................................1
Installing and Activating the Unit .......................................2
Using XM WX Weather ........................................................3
Preset Weather Displays......................................................... 3
Selecting a preset weather display ..................................................3
To select a preset weather display: ................................................3
Customizing the Preset Weather Displays ......................................4
The Weather Features .........................................................5
Precipitation ............................................................................. 5
NEXRAD ........................................................................................5
Cloud Tops ......................................................................................6
Cells ................................................................................................7
Lightning ........................................................................................8
Hurricanes .......................................................................................9
Atmosphere ........................................................................... 10
Wind..............................................................................................10
Pressure ......................................................................................... 11
Visibility .......................................................................................12
Fronts ............................................................................................13
Sea Surface ............................................................................ 15
Temperature ..................................................................................15
Wave Height .................................................................................15
Wave Period ..................................................................................16
Wave Direction .............................................................................16
Main Menu ..........................................................................17
Weather Tab ........................................................................... 17
Current ..........................................................................................17
Forecast .........................................................................................18
Sea Surface ...................................................................................19
Forecast Map ................................................................................20
Setup .............................................................................................21
XM Tab .................................................................................... 22
Information ...................................................................................23
Appendix ............................................................................24
Blink Codes ............................................................................ 24
Weather-Related Broadcast Rates ....................................... 24
GDL 30/30A Specifications ................................................... 25
GA 31 Antenna Specifications ......................................................25
Product Safety and Regulatory Information ....................... 26
Weather and Sea Surface information................................. 26
Caution ................................................................................... 26
Software ................................................................................. 27
Software Versions .........................................................................27
Limited Warranty ................................................................... 28
Index ...................................................................................29
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