Garmin SL60 - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction
This guide describes the operation of the Apollo
SL50 GPS Receiver and the Apollo SL60 GPS
Receiver and VHF Communication Transceiver.
SL50 The Apollo SL50 is a high performance GPS
receiver with a high intensity LED display packed
into a 1.3 inch high by 6.25 inch wide package that
conserves panel space. The SL50 uses the same
8-channel GPS engine that is used in Garmin AT’s
high end TSO C129 terminal and enroute certified
products. The 32 character alphanumeric LED
display uses an automatic intensity control to keep
it easily readable in all conditions from direct
sunlight to the dark of night.
The Apollo SL50 has a wealth of easy to use
features that every pilot needs. The large waypoint
database has information about airports, VORs,
NDBs, intersections, and special use airspaces that
makes the Apollo SL50 an encyclopedia of
aviation.
The database can be updated by
connecting the SL50 serial port to a computer with
Garmin
AT’s innovative Waypoint Manager
software. The database can also include 200 custom
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Introduction
Power
Photocell
Nearest
Waypoint
Navigation
Mode
Direct To
Message
Mode
System
Mode
GPS
OFF/ON
Ete SLE 00:22 Brg 082 74 nm
POLLO A SL50
SEL INFO ENT D
Information
Display
Large, Outer
Knob
Small, Inner
Knob
Waypoint
Mode
Info
Mode
Select
Enter
WPT SYS NAV MSG NRST
Message
Annunciator
Apollo SL50 Front Panel Description