BendixKing KMD 250 - Manual (Page 37)

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KMD 250 Pilot's Guide
Section 1
Basic Operation
Map Operation
Rev 2 Apr/2004
SELECTING A MAP DISPLAY
Press the MAP Function Select Key to sequence through the VFR Map,
IFR Map and Relative Terrain Map Display. With the IFR Map displayed,
no topographic data is displayed. With the Relative Terrain Map dis-
played, topographic data is displayed as colors corresponding to eleva-
tion relative to the aircraft’s present altitude. See Tables 1-1 and 1-2 on
Absolute and Relative Altitudes.
VFR MAP
With the VFR Map displayed,
topographic data is displayed
as colors corresponding to the
absolute altitude stored in the
database (see Figure 1-14).
The VFR Map displays terrain
similar to a VFR sectional
chart. Table 1-1 shows the
levels and terrain shading used
on the VFR Map.
A color key can be displayed
by moving the Joystick Pointer
pressing the LEGEND Softkey
as shown in Figure 1-15. To
exit, press the CLEAR Softkey
then press the RESET STICK
Softkey.
Figure 1-14 - VFR Map
Figure 1-15
Absolute Terrain Color Key
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Relative Terrain
Map
VFR Map
IFR Map