Garmin Pilot 3 Manual

							The GPS III PilotÕs Main Menu provides access to an additional set of pages that
are used to create or edit waypoints, create routes, review track log or trip information,
configure the vertical navigation features, perform E6B calculations or make changes
to system settings. These seven menu items are divided into categories by function.
The waypoint and route management features of the Main Menu are described in more
detail in the Reference section of this manual. LetÕs take a look at the Main Menu and
one of its options.
To view the Main Menu:
1. Press the MENU key twice.
To select an item from the Main Menu:
1. Highlight the desired item using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER.
2. To return to the Main Menu, press QUIT.
The ÔSetupÕ option provides a list of choices (presented as a series of Ôfile tabsÕ) to
perform various configuration settings including system settings, selection of position
format and units of measure, time display, setting various alarms, enabling the built-in
simulator feature and interface options with other equipment:
To change units of measure for distance and speed:
1. Select the ÔSetupÕ option from the Main Menu (as described above), and press ENTER.
2. Highlight the ÔUnitsÕ tab with the rocker keypad. The units settings are automatically 
displayed.
3. Highlight the ÔDistance & SpeedÕ field using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER. 
A pop-up menu appears showing the available options.
4. Select the desired option using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER.
The Main Menu provides
access to additional pages,
including database informa-
tion, flight 
plans (routes), trip
information and unit settings.
The ÔSetupÕ option provides a
list of menu choices to per-
form various configuration
settings, such as changing
units of measure for distance
and speed.
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Main Menu
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							One of the most important features of the GPS III Pilot is the built-in Jeppesen
database, which includes information on airports, runways, communication frequen-
cies, VORs, NDBs, intersections and airspace boundaries. This information is readily
available directly from the map, or from the ÔWaypointsÕ option on the Main Menu.
To view the database information from the Map Page:
1. With the Map Page displayed, use the rocker keypad to place the panning cursor 
over the desired facility on the map. When the cursor is directly over the desired 
item, the identifier for that item is highlighted. (For airspace information, place the 
cursor over any open area within the boundary of the desired airspace.)
2. Press ENTER to view the database information for the selected facility/airspace. If
an airport was selected, use the rocker keypad to select the ÔAirportÕ, ÔRunwayÕ or
ÔCommÕ information pages for that airport.
To view the database information by entering the identifier, name or city
for the desired facility:
1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.
2. Highlight ÔWaypointsÕ and press ENTER. A series of tabs appear for each category of
waypoint information: airports, runways, comm frequencies, VORs, NDBs, intersec-
tions, user-entered waypoints. Select the desired category using the rocker keypad.
3. To view information by identifier, highlight the identifier field and press ENTER. Enter
the identifier, using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER to display the information.
4. To view information by facility name or city (only applicable to the ÔAirportÕ, ÔVORsÕ, and
ÔNDBsÕ information pages), highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. Enter the
name/city using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER to display the information.
To view database information
directly from the map, place
the panning cursor on the
desired item and press
ENTER.
To view database information
by manually entering the
identifier, name or city, select
the ÔWaypointsÕ option from
the Main Menu.
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Viewing Database Info
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							The GPS III PilotÕs GOTO feature allows you to quickly and easily navigate to any
airport, navaid or user-entered waypoint stored in memory. A GOTO is really nothing
more than a straight-line course from your present position to the destination youÕve
selected. A GOTO can be performed several ways: by specifying the destination from
the GOTO Page, graphically from the map display or by highlighting the waypoint
name on any page (such as the Nearest Page).
To select a GOTO destination from the GOTO Page:
1. Press GOTO/NRST. This captures your current position as the starting point for your trip.
2. Highlight the identifier field at the top of the page and press ENTER. This allows you to
enter the identifier for any waypoint position stored in memory.
3. Use the rocker keypad to enter the identifier for the desired waypoint and press ENTER.
To select a GOTO destination from the Map Page:
1. With the Map Page displayed, use the rocker keypad to place the cursor over the
desired destination waypoint. (If no waypoint exists at the destination location, the GPS
III Pilot will automatically create one, named ÔMAPÕ in the step below.)
2. Press GOTO/NRST, and then ENTER to navigate to the selected location.
To GOTO a listed waypoint on the Nearest Page:
1. Press and hold the GOTO/NRST key to display the Nearest Page.
2. Use the rocker keypad to select a tab for the desired waypoint category (e.g. ÔAirportÕ).
3. Use the rocker keypad to highlight the desired waypoint, press GOTO/NRST and ENTER.
Once the GOTO destination is selected, use the Map Page, HSI Page and/or
Highway Page to keep track of your progress as you head toward your destination.  
To select the GOTO destina-
tion from a list of all user
waypoints or from a list of
recently used waypoints, select
the ÔUserÕ or ÔRecentÕ tabs.
To GOTO one of the listed
ÔNearest WaypointsÕ, highlight
the desired waypoint, press
GOTO/NRST and then
ENTER.
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Going to a Waypoint
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							To cancel the current GOTO destination, simply select another destination. If no
destination is currently desired, or you want to resume a previously selected route,
the GOTO operation may be cancelled from the GOTO Options Page.
To cancel the current GOTO destination:
1. Press GOTO.
2. Press MENU.
3. Highlight ÔCancel GOTOÕ and press ENTER.
Active Route Page
The last of the six main pages is the Active Route Page. This page shows the
GOTO waypoint or each waypoint of a route, with waypoint name and the course
along each leg (segment) of the route. When using a route, the current destination is
marked with an arrow on the left-hand side of the screen. If no destination has been
specified using the GOTO key or a route, no waypoints will be listed on 
the page.
(For more information on using routes, see page 66 in the Reference section.) 
To cancel the current GOTO
destination, select ÔCancel
GOTOÕ from the GOTO
Options Page.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT keys on
the rocker keypad to select the
desired data item. Available
items include course, distance,
fuel, and sunrise/sunset times.
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Cancel GOTO/Active Route
Active Route PageWaypoint Name
Selectable Field,
showing Course to
this Waypoint from 
Previous Waypoint
(or start of GOTO)Route Name
Field
Current Destination
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							The GPS III Pilot is a powerful navigation system providing detailed mapping
information in a convenient, compact package. This simulator tour is designed to show
you the basic features of your new GPS III Pilot during a simulated trip. The simulator
tour assumes that the receiver has been properly initialized as outlined in the Getting
Started section of this manual, and that you have not changed any of the factory default
settings. If you have changed any settings (position formats, units of measure, etc.), the
descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration.
Once youÕre familiar with the primary functions of the GPS III Pilot, youÕll be ready
to use your new receiver on a real trip to a destination of your choice. The Reference
section of this manual may be consulted for any additional questions you may have, or
to learn about the more advanced features of the GPS III Pilot. For now, letÕs get start-
ed on the Simulator Tour!
If the GPS III Pilot is currently off, youÕll need to start by turning it on.
To turn the GPS III Pilot on, press and hold the red power key.
The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test. Once test-
ing is complete, the Welcome Page is replaced by the Database Page, then by a warn-
ing page, and finally by the Satellite Status Page. Since weÕll be using the simulator
mode, we donÕt need to wait for the receiver to acquire satellites.
WARNING: Keep in mind that the GPS III Pilot does not track satellites in 
simulator mode and this mode should never be used for actual navigation. The GPS III
Pilot cannot be turned on in simulator mode. If you forget to change back to normal
operation before shutting the receiver off, it will automatically return to normal mode
the next time you use the receiver.
The Welcome Page is displayedwhen the GPS III Pilot is turnedon. After a brief self-test, it is
replaced by database and
warning pages. To skip these
pages, press ENTER.
The Satellite Status Page
appears next. For simulator
mode operations, thereÕs no
need to wait for the GPS III
Pilot to acquire satellites.
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Selecting Simulator Mode
#!
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							To select the simulator mode:
1. Press MENU to list the options for the Satellite Status Page.
2. Highlight ÔStart SimulatorÕ with the rocker keypad, and press ENTER.
3. Press ENTER to acknowledge the warning message.
LetÕs look at the sequence of pages again. The PAGE and QUIT keys are used to
find your way around on the GPS III Pilot. 
To cycle through the main pages:
1. Press PAGE to move through each of the main pages in normal fashion. 
2. Press QUIT to sequence through the main pages in reverse order.
In normal mode operation, the GPS III Pilot would automatically sequence from
Satellite Status Page to Map Page once enough satellites where received to determine
your position.  At that point the receiver is ready to use for navigation. Since weÕre
in simulator mode we wonÕt see that automatic sequence of steps, but as you cycle
through the main pages, notice that the simulator imitates satellite reception and
shows that information on the Satellite Status Page.  
The Position Page will show the last known position as a starting location. If
youÕve already initialized the receiver, as outlined in the Getting Started section, the
starting location should be very close to your current position! WeÕll use this start-
ing location from which to begin our simulated trip. LetÕs move on to the Map Page
to see where we are, select a GOTO destination and explore the navigation features
of the GPS III Pilot.
To select the Map Page, press PAGE repeatedly until it appears.
Select ÔStart SimulatorÕ from
the Satellite Status Page
Options to enable the built-in
simulator.
The simulator imitates satel-
lite reception and shows that
information on the Satellite
Status Page. Remember, in
this mode the GPS III is not
actually tracking satellites.
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SIMULATOR TOUR
Selecting Simulator Mode
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							The GPS III PilotÕs Map Page combines digital charts and Jeppesen data with a
number of user-selectable features. Before we select our destination and begin navi-
gating toward it, letÕs take a look at some of those features.
The map display shows your present position using an airplane icon in the center
of the screen. The Map Page also shows any nearby airports, navaids, airspace bound-
aries, lakes, rivers, highways and towns. Use the zoom keys (IN and OUT) to adjust
the map to the desired scale. The current scale is indicated in the lower-left corner.
To change the map scale:
1. Press the IN zoom key to select a smaller scale and display a smaller geographic area.
2. Press the OUT zoom key to select a larger scale and display a larger geographic area.
The map can be oriented with the top of the page always pointing north (ÔNorth
UpÕ), oriented along your desired course (ÔCourse UpÕ), or it can automatically rotate
to keep your current direction of travel at the top of the screen (ÔTrack UpÕ).
LetÕs try panning around on the map display to see how that process works, and
then weÕll find a nearby airport, VOR, NDB or intersection and navigate to it. First we
will need to select an appropriate map scale to begin our search.
Select a five nautical mile scale by pressing zoom IN or OUT repeatedly.
In the ÔTrack UpÕ orientation,
the map is automatically
rotated to keep your current
direction of travel at the top
of the screen. Note the north
indicator in upper-left corner.
Use the IN/OUT zoom keys
to change the map scale. The
current scale appears in the
lower-left corner of the map
display.
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Using the Map Page
Background Cities,
Roads and LakesPresent Position
Nearby AirportCurrent Scale
Setting
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							Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of
the cursor. Controlled by the rocker keypad, the cursor is an important tool allow-
ing you to pan to other areas on the map display, view waypoint information, create
waypoints, specify a GOTO target and create routes. To get a feel for using the Map
Page and the cursor, try the following exercise:
1. Using the rocker keypad to move the cursor, try following a highway (or other fea-
ture) near your position. Simply press and hold one side of the rocker keypad to
move more quickly. Notice how a data field appears above the map, showing the
bearing and distance from present position to the cursor, along with the latitude/
longitude of the cursor.
2. Using the rocker keypad, continue moving the cursor in any direction until you find
an airport or navaid. Once you find one, place the cursor over that waypoint so that
its identifier is highlighted.
3. Press ENTER to view the database information for the selected waypoint. If an air-
port is selected, use the LEFT/RIGHT keys on the rocker keypad to select between
ÔAirportÕ, ÔRunwayÕ and ÔCommÕ information pages. 
4. When finished reviewing the information press QUIT to return to the Map Page.
(Pressing QUIT a second time will end the panning operation and return the map to
your present position. For now, weÕll stay in panning mode and leave the selected
waypoint highlighted on the map.)
Use the rocker keypad to pan
to other areas on the map 
display. When panning, an 
on-screen cursor appears for
reference.
Place the cursor over an on-
screen airport or navaid to
highlight the item, then press
ENTER to view database
information for the selected
item.
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Viewing Waypoint Info
Waypoint
Identifier Field
Waypoint 
Symbol Field
Waypoint Position
ÔFile TabsÕ for
other info types
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							Now that weÕve seen how to find waypoints on the map and view information
about them, letÕs see how the GPS III Pilot is used to navigate to the waypoint we just
selected. (Keep in mind that the cursor can also be used to GOTO any point on the
mapÐeven without a waypoint already at that locationÐby simply panning to a location
and pressing GOTO/NRST. A waypoint named ÔMAPÕ is automatically created. We
wonÕt try that here, but you might want to experiment with this procedure at the end
of the Simulator Tour.)
To select the highlighted waypoint as a GOTO destination, press GOTO/
NRST and ENTER.
Notice that a course line appears on the map display showing the way to our 
destination, panning mode is automatically cancelled and the map re-centers itself
around your present position. Now that we have our destination selected, itÕs about
time we get startedÑso letÕs plug a speed into this simulator to animate the displays!
To enter a simulated speed and animate the displays:
1. Press PAGE repeatedly until the HSI Page appears (see page 22).
2. Enter a simulated speed of Ô100Õ (knots) using the rocker keypad. (Press UP on the rock-
er keypad repeatedly to select Ô100Õ. The speed readout is on the upper-right corner of
the HSI Page.)
3. Press PAGE (or QUIT) repeatedly to return to the Map Page.
Notice the information on the map display is slowly moving? ThatÕs how it would
look in actual use as well. The background map information, airports, navaids and air-
space boundaries will move across the screen, while your current position remains
fixed in the center.
To select a GOTO destination
from the map, highlight the
desired waypoint, press
GOTO/NRST and then
ENTER.
Once the GOTO destination is
selected, a course line appears
on the map display and the
map re-centers itself around
your current position.
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Going to the Waypoint
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							The other primary navigation screens are the HSI and Highway pages, with the
HSI Page appearing first in the sequence of main pages. 
To view the HSI Page, press PAGE.
The HSI Page provides graphic steering guidance to your destination waypoint.
The page features a graphic HSI (horizontal situation indicator), including a rotating
Ôcompass cardÕ that shows your course over ground (track) while youÕre moving, a
course pointer and CDI (course deviation indicator) which indicate the desired
course to your destination. The compass card, pointer arrow and CDI work inde-
pendently to showÑat a glanceÑthe direction youÕre travelling, the desired course
and whether or not you are off course.
At the center of the CDI is a ÔD-barÕ, or course deviation bar. If you move off
course, the D-bar will indicate how far off course you are and in what direction. The
scale for the CDI is indicated at the bottom of the page. The scale represents the 
distance from the center of the CDI to full left or right limits.
As you approach the waypoint, a TO/FROM indicator will signal waypoint cross-
ing. The current speed, distance to the next waypoint, time to the next waypoint and
vertical speed to target are all displayed to the right of the graphic HSI. To see how all
this works on our simulated trip, letÕs head off course and watch the displays change.
To move off course/on course in simulator mode, use the LEFT/RIGHT
keys on the rocker keypad.
From the HSI Page, you can
increase/decrease the 
simulated speed using the
UP/DOWN keys on the 
rocker keypad.
To move off course in simula-
tor mode, use the LEFT/
RIGHT rocker keypad keys.
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HSI Page
Pointer 
(Desired Course)
Compass Card
(Track)D-bar and 
CDI Scale
Bug Indicator
TO/FROM Indicator
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