BendixKing KMD 150 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 103)

kilometers are selected, all lengths and altitudes will be reported in
meters.
COORD SYSTEM: This option controls whether the unit operates with
reference to Latitude/Longitude or UTM or OSGB grid references.
LANGUAGE: This is self-explanatory; it enables you to choose the lan-
guage in which you would prefer the unit to operate.
MIN R/W LENGTH: This allows you to set the minimum length of main
runway at the airports that will be displayed when you ask the unit to dis-
play the ten nearest airports. The minimum length can be specified in
steps of 1 foot from 0 to 15,000 feet. By setting a minimum length you
can force the unit to search for and display only airports with runways,
which are equal to or longer than the pre-set minimum length.
R/W SURFACE REQUIRED: R/W Surface Required is also used when
searching for the ten nearest airports in map mode. If set to hard/soft,
airports with either hard or soft runways will be displayed. If set to hard,
only airports with hard runways will be displayed and soft-runway airports
ignored.
EXT TRACK: If Extended Track is turned on, you will see an extended
track line drawn ahead of your present position in the direction of your
present track. This can sometimes be useful to see just where the air-
craft would end up if the present heading were maintained. Alternatively
you can dispense with this map feature simply by selecting EXT TRACK
to OFF.
AUTO ZOOM: Auto Zoom is a useful function to use as you approach
your destination. When flying the last leg of a Flight Plan or when flying a
DIRECT TO, the zoom range is automatically adjusted. The unit selects
the lowest zoom setting that will show the destination and the current air-
craft position on the same map image. This automatic selection of the
optimum zoom range continues until either the final destination is
reached, the flight plan or DIRECT TO is cancelled, or the pilot manually
adjusts the map zoom by pressing the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT keys.
AUTO DECLUTTER: This unique feature makes the map more read-
able in areas of high data density by removing unimportant icon labels.
Each time the map is redrawn, the data displayed is built up in layers
starting with the least important data classes (towns etc) and building up
through to the most important data class (airports). If Auto Declutter is
switched on, as the map is being built, if a higher priority icon label is
found to clash with a lower priority icon label already on the screen, the
lower priority icon label will be removed. This prevents icon label over-
laps and clashes and hence declutters the map.
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