BendixKing KMD 150 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 28)

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Rev 4 Apr/2005 KMD 150 Pilot's Guide
DIRECT TO Allows the user to perform a DIRECT TO any point in
the internal or user defined database. It may also be used to obtain
information on any point in the database.
There are short cuts that allow you to get to the primary operating mode,
MAP mode, more easily; but in general if you wish to get to a specific
function in another branch of software, work your way back up the pre-
sent branch to MAIN MENU by pressing either the PREV PAGE or MAIN
MENU keys. Then select the branch of software that contains the
desired function you wish to access.
SCREEN ICONS
When showing any map screen - airports, navaids, towns, intersections,
user waypoints and many other data classes are represented by sym-
bols or icons, some of which are user selectable in the Map Setup
Screens. Please refer to the Setup Screens Section of this manual for
further details.
OBSTACLE LABELS
Obstacles (available in the AMR cartridge for the United States and
some other regions) are labeled with two numbers. The first number is
the height of the obstacle in FEET ABOVE MSL. The second number (in
brackets) is the height of the top of the obstacle in FEET AGL. Obstacle
data for many countries is included in your KMD 150. However, you
should never rely on your KMD 150 as your sole source for obstacle
information, and you should always check the relevant AIP and
NOTAMs.
TERRAIN AND URBAN AREAS DISPLAY
On all map screens, the land is shaded to show rising ground in seven
elevation levels similar to those seen on a paper chart. In addition, all
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