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... For future reference, write down the important numbers associated with your GDL 30A. XM Satellite Radio™ uses these ID numbers to our Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). Connect to activate and deactivate your Garmin dealer immediately. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in...
... For future reference, write down the important numbers associated with your GDL 30A. XM Satellite Radio™ uses these ID numbers to our Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). Connect to activate and deactivate your Garmin dealer immediately. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in...
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... the antenna. Subscribing to XM WX Weather and XM Radio With the GDL 30A installed, contact XM Satellite Radio to the Information subtab). Record the XM Weather Radio ID and the XM Audio Radio ID. Follow the instructions. On a GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter, select the Audio subtab (next to activate your GDL 30A. Place the adhesive pads on the GDL 30A. Garmin does not recommend attaching...
... the antenna. Subscribing to XM WX Weather and XM Radio With the GDL 30A installed, contact XM Satellite Radio to the Information subtab). Record the XM Weather Radio ID and the XM Audio Radio ID. Follow the instructions. On a GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter, select the Audio subtab (next to activate your GDL 30A. Place the adhesive pads on the GDL 30A. Garmin does not recommend attaching...
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... Status LED on for 1 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink) Status: GDL 30A is receiving an XM signal. The chartplotter gives a message indicating the type of the module. Codes are: Green blinking, on the GDL 30A indicates the current operational status of failure. Red blinking, on for 1/10 second, ...12 12 12 12 Blink Codes The GDL 30A turns on and off when the chartplotter to activate your weather radio and audio radio subscriptions at 800-800-1020. Call Garmin Product Support at (800) 985-9200. Step 4: Contact XM Call XM Satellite Radio to which it is connected is ...
... Status LED on for 1 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink) Status: GDL 30A is receiving an XM signal. The chartplotter gives a message indicating the type of the module. Codes are: Green blinking, on the GDL 30A indicates the current operational status of failure. Red blinking, on for 1/10 second, ...12 12 12 12 Blink Codes The GDL 30A turns on and off when the chartplotter to activate your weather radio and audio radio subscriptions at 800-800-1020. Call Garmin Product Support at (800) 985-9200. Step 4: Contact XM Call XM Satellite Radio to which it is connected is ...
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... reference, write down the important numbers associated with your GDL 30A. XM Satellite Radio uses these ID numbers to either the XM WX Satellite Weather service, the XM Radio service, or both. To locate the ID numbers on a GPSMAP® 3000 Series Garmin Marine Network chartplotter. This manual covers the XM weather and audio features of the unit) Unique...
... reference, write down the important numbers associated with your GDL 30A. XM Satellite Radio uses these ID numbers to either the XM WX Satellite Weather service, the XM Radio service, or both. To locate the ID numbers on a GPSMAP® 3000 Series Garmin Marine Network chartplotter. This manual covers the XM weather and audio features of the unit) Unique...
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... Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Contact XM 1 Important Numbers 1 Unit Overview 3 Packing List and Accessories 3 Installing and Activating the GDL 30A 4 Using XM WX Weather 5 Preset Weather Displays 5 XM WX Weather Features 7 Precipitation 7 Atmosphere 12 Sea Surface 17 Main Menu 19 Weather Tab 19 XM Tab 24 Appendix 26 Blink Codes 26 Weather-Related Broadcast Rates 26 GDL 30A Specifications 27...
... Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Contact XM 1 Important Numbers 1 Unit Overview 3 Packing List and Accessories 3 Installing and Activating the GDL 30A 4 Using XM WX Weather 5 Preset Weather Displays 5 XM WX Weather Features 7 Precipitation 7 Atmosphere 12 Sea Surface 17 Main Menu 19 Weather Tab 19 XM Tab 24 Appendix 26 Blink Codes 26 Weather-Related Broadcast Rates 26 GDL 30A Specifications 27...
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... and verify that the Garmin Marine Network is working correctly. If the XM WX Weather and the XM Radio service have not activated within an hour, call the above number or visit www.xmwxweather.com. Unit Overview Installing and Activating the GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to the XM tab, and then...
... and verify that the Garmin Marine Network is working correctly. If the XM WX Weather and the XM Radio service have not activated within an hour, call the above number or visit www.xmwxweather.com. Unit Overview Installing and Activating the GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to the XM tab, and then...
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... the Next Preset soft key to quickly view different types of the screen. Using XM WX Weather Using XM WX Weather This manual describes the use your chartplotter Owner's Manual for instructions on using XM WX Weather and XM Audio. Press the Wthr Options soft key. 2. To select a preset weather display...selected preset appears in nature and is merely supplemental and advisory in the lower-left corner of weather information. WARNING: The XM Weather Radio data is not intended to be relied up on as safety-critical information. General Sea State Storms GDL 30A Owner's Manual
... the Next Preset soft key to quickly view different types of the screen. Using XM WX Weather Using XM WX Weather This manual describes the use your chartplotter Owner's Manual for instructions on using XM WX Weather and XM Audio. Press the Wthr Options soft key. 2. To select a preset weather display...selected preset appears in nature and is merely supplemental and advisory in the lower-left corner of weather information. WARNING: The XM Weather Radio data is not intended to be relied up on as safety-critical information. General Sea State Storms GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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Each preset has three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea Surface. Each category contains display settings for that topic. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, please see the chartplotter Owner's Manual. You can customize the weather displays. Using XM WX Weather Customizing the Preset Weather Displays You can also change the name of the presets and customize any of the weather features. Precipitation Atmosphere Sea Surface GDL 30A Owner's Manual
Each preset has three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea Surface. Each category contains display settings for that topic. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, please see the chartplotter Owner's Manual. You can customize the weather displays. Using XM WX Weather Customizing the Preset Weather Displays You can also change the name of the presets and customize any of the weather features. Precipitation Atmosphere Sea Surface GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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... be displayed by pressing the ADJ key and selecting Weather Legend. Each feature can be displayed independently or with Cloud Tops. XM WX Weather Features XM WX Weather Features Following is an acronym for Rain, Mix, and Snow can be turned on or off, or set to... strong thunderstorms, in varying shades and colors. Precipitation The Precipitation category provides NEXRAD/Cloud Top, Storm Cell, Lightning, and Hurricane data. NEXRAD NEXRAD Legend GDL 30A Owner's...
... be displayed by pressing the ADJ key and selecting Weather Legend. Each feature can be displayed independently or with Cloud Tops. XM WX Weather Features XM WX Weather Features Following is an acronym for Rain, Mix, and Snow can be turned on or off, or set to... strong thunderstorms, in varying shades and colors. Precipitation The Precipitation category provides NEXRAD/Cloud Top, Storm Cell, Lightning, and Hurricane data. NEXRAD NEXRAD Legend GDL 30A Owner's...
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Cloud Tops can be displayed independently or with NEXRAD GDL 30A Owner's Manual Cloud Tops Legend Cloud Tops Cloud Tops with NEXRAD information. XM WX Weather Features Cloud Tops Cloud Tops are shown in shades of gray.
Cloud Tops can be displayed independently or with NEXRAD GDL 30A Owner's Manual Cloud Tops Legend Cloud Tops Cloud Tops with NEXRAD information. XM WX Weather Features Cloud Tops Cloud Tops are shown in shades of gray.
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The direction the red cone is pointing (from the narrow end to the wide end) indicates the projected path of the storm cell. The storm icon indicates the current location of the storm cell. The red bars that span the cone indicate the projected area of the storm. GDL 30A Owner's Manual Each bar represents 15 minutes. XM WX Weather Features Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storm cells and the projected path of storms in the next hour. The red bars that span the cone in this storm indicate where the storm will be at 15-minute intervals in the immediate future.
The direction the red cone is pointing (from the narrow end to the wide end) indicates the projected path of the storm cell. The storm icon indicates the current location of the storm cell. The red bars that span the cone indicate the projected area of the storm. GDL 30A Owner's Manual Each bar represents 15 minutes. XM WX Weather Features Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storm cells and the projected path of storms in the next hour. The red bars that span the cone in this storm indicate where the storm will be at 15-minute intervals in the immediate future.
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Cloud Tops 10 Cloud Tops with NEXRAD GDL 30A Owner's Manual XM WX Weather Features Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning-bolt icons, as shown in the images below. The ground-based detection network only detects cloud-to-ground lightning. Lightning strikes appear on the map if they have been detected within the last seven minutes.
Cloud Tops 10 Cloud Tops with NEXRAD GDL 30A Owner's Manual XM WX Weather Features Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning-bolt icons, as shown in the images below. The ground-based detection network only detects cloud-to-ground lightning. Lightning strikes appear on the map if they have been detected within the last seven minutes.
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... example, this example of Hurricane Charley in August, 2004. XM WX Weather Features Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression, as well as its projected path. Forecasted hurricane conditions at a 24-hour interval. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 11 The darkened squares that appear along its...
... example, this example of Hurricane Charley in August, 2004. XM WX Weather Features Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression, as well as its projected path. Forecasted hurricane conditions at a 24-hour interval. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 11 The darkened squares that appear along its...
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XM WX Weather Features Atmosphere The Atmosphere category provides Wind, Pressure, Visibility, Front, and City Condition data. Wind direction is indicated by a circle with the barb as a tail. Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots 12 20-knot winds blowing to the barb. GDL 30A Owner's Manual Wind The...
XM WX Weather Features Atmosphere The Atmosphere category provides Wind, Pressure, Visibility, Front, and City Condition data. Wind direction is indicated by a circle with the barb as a tail. Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots 12 20-knot winds blowing to the barb. GDL 30A Owner's Manual Wind The...
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... (mbar), inches of equal pressure. Pressure units can help determine weather and wind conditions in Hg), and hectopascals (hPa). XM WX Weather Features Pressure The pressure feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers on configuring units of stronger winds. The isobars connect... points of mercury (in an area. Isobars that are generally associated with fair weather. Pressure Isobars Strong Pressure Gradient GDL 30A Owner's Manual 13 Low-pressure areas are associated with clouds and the chance of precipitation. See the chartplotter Owner's Manual for...
... (mbar), inches of equal pressure. Pressure units can help determine weather and wind conditions in Hg), and hectopascals (hPa). XM WX Weather Features Pressure The pressure feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers on configuring units of stronger winds. The isobars connect... points of mercury (in an area. Isobars that are generally associated with fair weather. Pressure Isobars Strong Pressure Gradient GDL 30A Owner's Manual 13 Low-pressure areas are associated with clouds and the chance of precipitation. See the chartplotter Owner's Manual for...
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...feature show a change in visibility. This image shows NEXRAD, Cloud Tops, and Visibility. Displaying multiple features may help to 3 nautical miles. XM WX Weather Features Visibility Visibility is the maximum horizontal distance that can be seen. In the example below, visibility ranges from 0.5 nautical miles... to provide a clearer picture of measure. Distance can be displayed in the area. 14 GDL 30A Owner's Manual Isobars on configuring units of the weather conditions in nautical miles (nm), miles (mi.), or kilometers (km).
...feature show a change in visibility. This image shows NEXRAD, Cloud Tops, and Visibility. Displaying multiple features may help to 3 nautical miles. XM WX Weather Features Visibility Visibility is the maximum horizontal distance that can be seen. In the example below, visibility ranges from 0.5 nautical miles... to provide a clearer picture of measure. Distance can be displayed in the area. 14 GDL 30A Owner's Manual Isobars on configuring units of the weather conditions in nautical miles (nm), miles (mi.), or kilometers (km).
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... high-pressure center is an area where the measured pressure is lowest relative to the surrounding area. This feature also displays pressure centers. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 15 Moving away from a low-pressure center in any horizontal direction results in North America. Winds flow clockwise around low-...pressure centers in increased pressure. Moving away from a high-pressure center in any horizontal direction results in North America. XM WX Weather Features Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is measured to be...
... high-pressure center is an area where the measured pressure is lowest relative to the surrounding area. This feature also displays pressure centers. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 15 Moving away from a low-pressure center in any horizontal direction results in North America. Winds flow clockwise around low-...pressure centers in increased pressure. Moving away from a high-pressure center in any horizontal direction results in North America. XM WX Weather Features Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is measured to be...
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XM WX Weather Features City Conditions This feature displays the current weather conditions at selected cities throughout North America. City Condition Icons Sunny City Conditions Partly Cloudy Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Snow Windy Smoke Foggy 16 GDL 30A Owner's Manual The current weather condition for an area is depicted by an icon.
XM WX Weather Features City Conditions This feature displays the current weather conditions at selected cities throughout North America. City Condition Icons Sunny City Conditions Partly Cloudy Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Snow Windy Smoke Foggy 16 GDL 30A Owner's Manual The current weather condition for an area is depicted by an icon.
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XM WX Weather Features Sea Surface The Sea Surface category contains Temperature, Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction. The temperature breaks are separated by isobars. ... be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or in feet (ft.) or meters (m). Temperature can be displayed in degrees Celcius (°C). Temperature Feature Wave Height Feature GDL 30A Owner's Manual 17 Wave Height The Wave Height feature displays wave heights. Wave Height can be turned on configuring units of measure for an area...
XM WX Weather Features Sea Surface The Sea Surface category contains Temperature, Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction. The temperature breaks are separated by isobars. ... be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or in feet (ft.) or meters (m). Temperature can be displayed in degrees Celcius (°C). Temperature Feature Wave Height Feature GDL 30A Owner's Manual 17 Wave Height The Wave Height feature displays wave heights. Wave Height can be turned on configuring units of measure for an area...
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XM WX Weather Features Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time (in which waves are moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrows. Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in seconds) between successive waves. Wave Period Feature Wave Direction Feature 18 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
XM WX Weather Features Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time (in which waves are moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrows. Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in seconds) between successive waves. Wave Period Feature Wave Direction Feature 18 GDL 30A Owner's Manual