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Function select keys, Menu key, Range keys – BendixKing KMD 250 User Manual

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Rev 4 Aug/2007

KMD 250 Pilot's Guide

Section 1

Basic Operation

FUNCTION SELECT KEYS

These keys are used to select available data sources (as indicated on
the key) for display on the LCD. Pressing the same Function Select Key
multiple times will sequence through the available pages associated with
that function. The following diagram shows the available pages under
each function. Note that not all pages will be available in all installations.

MENU KEY

Displays the available Softkey options for the currently selected function.

RANGE KEYS

RNG

Δ- Pressing this key will increase the range scale one level on the

displayed page. Range scales on other pages will not be affected.

RNG

∇- Pressing this key will decrease the range scale one level on the

displayed page. Range scales on other pages will not be affected.

DIRECT-TO/NRST (NEAREST) KEY

The Direct-To Key (

D

) is found on units containing the optional

internal VFR GPS navigator. When pressed the Direct-To function is ini-
tiated. Direct-To will only function when the internal GPS is selected as
the current navigation source.

The NRST (Nearest) Key is found on units without the internal GPS
option. When pressed the Find Nearest Window will be displayed.

SOFTKEYS

When active, the description indicated in the label describes the key’s
present function related to the displayed page. Whenever a new option
is selected, a new display is shown along with its new key labels. This

General Information

WX

TRFC

FPL

MAP

TAS/TCAS/TIS

VFR Map
(Absolute

Terrain)

Active

Flightplan

Relative

Terrain Map

IFR Map

(No

Terrain)

Flightplan

Index

Datalink Wx

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