BendixKing KMD 150 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 100)

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Rev 2 Oct/2002 KMD 150 Pilot's Guide
SUNSET/SUNRISE CALCULATOR
This feature is entered by
pressing Key 5,
SUNSET/RISE, on
Screen 57, E6-B
Calculator Cover Screen,
and allows you to calcu-
late sunrise and sunset
times for any point in the
world. You will be asked
to input a latitude, longi-
tude and date. The sun-
rise and sunset time for
that date will then be dis-
played in your local time.
On entry to this Screen
the present or last known latitude and longitude will show. The present
date (internal GPS only) will also show. If your unit is in External GPS
mode, a default date value will be displayed.
You can now alter the latitude, longitude and time with the joystick or
alter the latitude and longitude by choosing an item from the database.
Key 5, DATABASE, calls Screen 13, Database Selection Screen, fol-
lowed by 14 and 16. Once an item is selected, this Screen returns with
the item's latitude and longitude and name showing.
The POS, SUNRISE and SUNSET fields are all re calculated each time
you alter the position or date.
NOTE:
The Sunrise and Sunset times displayed on this screen are displayed in
YOUR LOCAL TIME (i.e. UTC + your local offset), not the local time of
the position selected. Allowance must be made if the position you have
selected is in a different time zone from that for which the unit is set up
for.
E6-B Calculator
Screen 61: Sunset/Sunrise Calculator
Screen