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Simulator, Appendix – Garmin GPS 155XL TSO User Manual

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SIMULATOR

APPENDIX

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Entering an initial position reference.

To enter an initial position reference by waypoint identifier:

1. Rotate

O

to highlight the waypoint identifier field.

2. Use

K

and

O

to spell out the identifier of the desired airport, navaid or user waypoint.

3. Press

E

to confirm the identifier. The waypoint confirmation page will appear, display-

ing the waypoint’s position.

4. Press

E

to confirm the ‘ok?’ prompt.

The position page will now appear, and you may now use most of the GPS 155XL

navigation features for practice and planning. You’ll also receive a ‘Do not use for nav’
message to remind you that the simulator mode should never be used for actual navi-
gation. During simulator operation, you will be able to enter a ground speed from the
NAV summary page, and define a course to a destination from the direct-to confirma-
tion page. Altitude may only be entered by using the VNAV function available from
the NAV menu 1 page (see page 25).

To enter a ground speed from the NAV summary page:

1. Press

N

and rotate

O

to display the NAV summary page.

2. Press

C

to activate the cursor.

3. Rotate

O

to highlight the ground speed field.

4. Use

K

and

O

to enter the desired speed. Press

E

to accept, and

C

to finish.

To exit the simulator mode, the GPS 155XL must be turned off by rotating the

B

knob counterclockwise until the unit shuts down. All waypoints and routes created in
simulator mode will be retained in the GPS 155XL’s internal memory.

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