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... 2.00, or later. Tel: 503/391.3411 Fax 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd., Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, SO40 9RB, U.K. These trademarks may be used without the express written permission of any revision hereto is a registered trademarks ...or other electronic storage medium to later software versions. © 2012 Garmin Ltd. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of Garmin. November 2012 Printed in any storage medium, for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or ...
... 2.00, or later. Tel: 503/391.3411 Fax 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd., Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, SO40 9RB, U.K. These trademarks may be used without the express written permission of any revision hereto is a registered trademarks ...or other electronic storage medium to later software versions. © 2012 Garmin Ltd. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of Garmin. November 2012 Printed in any storage medium, for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or ...
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... obtain warranty service, contact your device. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide i In addition, Garmin reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products or services that has been modified or altered without the written permission of Garmin. or (v) damage to a product that are obtained and/or used in materials or workmanship for: two years...
... obtain warranty service, contact your device. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide i In addition, Garmin reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products or services that has been modified or altered without the written permission of Garmin. or (v) damage to a product that are obtained and/or used in materials or workmanship for: two years...
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... to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. ii Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot's authority to ensure that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings. CAUTION: The GTR 225 display uses a lens coated with 8.33 kHz COM channel...
... to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. ii Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot's authority to ensure that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings. CAUTION: The GTR 225 display uses a lens coated with 8.33 kHz COM channel...
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... This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide iii The display surface is coated with Part 15 of this device must accept any interference received, including interference ... limited to 60 V/m for controlled environment and 28 V/m for Class B digital devices. It is very important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner which is specified as safe for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. Please, have the...
... This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide iii The display surface is coated with Part 15 of this device must accept any interference received, including interference ... limited to 60 V/m for controlled environment and 28 V/m for Class B digital devices. It is very important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner which is specified as safe for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. Please, have the...
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Besides traditional Com features, the GTR 225 series also incorporates workload-reducing functions such as most-used frequency storage in a small footprint at a very affordable price. 1 GETTING STARTED 1.1 Product Description The GTR 225 Com Radio series provides a powerful VHF communications transceiver in memory. ... Enter Key Clear Data Key Function Selection Press To Select Intercom Function Figure 1-1 GTR 225 Front Panel Description 190-01182-00 Rev. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 1-1 The GTR 225 series has the ability to 136.975 MHz, in the aviation voice band,...
Besides traditional Com features, the GTR 225 series also incorporates workload-reducing functions such as most-used frequency storage in a small footprint at a very affordable price. 1 GETTING STARTED 1.1 Product Description The GTR 225 Com Radio series provides a powerful VHF communications transceiver in memory. ... Enter Key Clear Data Key Function Selection Press To Select Intercom Function Figure 1-1 GTR 225 Front Panel Description 190-01182-00 Rev. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 1-1 The GTR 225 series has the ability to 136.975 MHz, in the aviation voice band,...
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Switching between Com frequencies is disabled while you are used for Intercom On/Off, AUX Audio, or the Intercom settings. 1.2.7 CLR (Clear) Key Pressing the CLR key erases information, cancels entries, and resets timers. 1.2.8 ENT (... release the FLIP/FLOP key to save selected values, to confirm a prompt, or to switch between the active (left-most) and standby (right-most) frequency. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 1-3 1.2.2 Tuning LARGE/SMALL Concentric (Cursor) Knobs The LARGE right and SMALL right knobs are transmitting. 1.2.4 Com Key Press the COM key...
Switching between Com frequencies is disabled while you are used for Intercom On/Off, AUX Audio, or the Intercom settings. 1.2.7 CLR (Clear) Key Pressing the CLR key erases information, cancels entries, and resets timers. 1.2.8 ENT (... release the FLIP/FLOP key to save selected values, to confirm a prompt, or to switch between the active (left-most) and standby (right-most) frequency. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 1-3 1.2.2 Tuning LARGE/SMALL Concentric (Cursor) Knobs The LARGE right and SMALL right knobs are transmitting. 1.2.4 Com Key Press the COM key...
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NOTE: Garmin recommends the use of a USB 2.0 compatible USB flash drive for the following: the Com Radio, ICS Configuration, System Configuration, and Timer. A 1.2.9 FUNC (Function) Key The FUNC (Function) key accesses function categories for updating the database. 1-4 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Pressing the FUNC key ... where the Standby frequency may be monitored while still listening to the Active frequency. 1.3 USB Port The USB port is used to update the frequency database in the GTR 225. Pressing the FUNC key once displays the Function mode.
NOTE: Garmin recommends the use of a USB 2.0 compatible USB flash drive for the following: the Com Radio, ICS Configuration, System Configuration, and Timer. A 1.2.9 FUNC (Function) Key The FUNC (Function) key accesses function categories for updating the database. 1-4 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Pressing the FUNC key ... where the Standby frequency may be monitored while still listening to the Active frequency. 1.3 USB Port The USB port is used to update the frequency database in the GTR 225. Pressing the FUNC key once displays the Function mode.
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2 BASIC OPERATION 2.1 Power On Turn the GTR 225 on by either turning the Power/Com Volume/ Squelch knob clockwise to turn the power on or, if installed, turning on the master switch that ... Frequency Asterisk Indicates Multiple Types Exist For The Selected Frequency Figure 2-1 Com Frequency Selection 6. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 2-1 While viewing the Standby frequency display, use the LARGE and SMALL knobs on the top line of the GTR 225 to select the desired frequency. 1. The kHz selection range is not inhibited during transmit. 5. When...
2 BASIC OPERATION 2.1 Power On Turn the GTR 225 on by either turning the Power/Com Volume/ Squelch knob clockwise to turn the power on or, if installed, turning on the master switch that ... Frequency Asterisk Indicates Multiple Types Exist For The Selected Frequency Figure 2-1 Com Frequency Selection 6. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 2-1 While viewing the Standby frequency display, use the LARGE and SMALL knobs on the top line of the GTR 225 to select the desired frequency. 1. The kHz selection range is not inhibited during transmit. 5. When...
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...To Select Entry Selected Frequency Press To Make the Selected Frequency The Active Frequency Press ENT to the Standby frequency position. 3-2 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Press the ENT key to transfer the displayed channel to Make the Selected ...an Entry (1-20). Turn the SMALL knob to exit Functions. 3.2 Com Frequencies The Com Frequencies category in the Functions section contains recently used frequencies (Recent), user-defined frequencies (User), and a database of all frequencies provided in the standard default memory (Database). 3.2.1 Recent Com...
...To Select Entry Selected Frequency Press To Make the Selected Frequency The Active Frequency Press ENT to the Standby frequency position. 3-2 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Press the ENT key to transfer the displayed channel to Make the Selected ...an Entry (1-20). Turn the SMALL knob to exit Functions. 3.2 Com Frequencies The Com Frequencies category in the Functions section contains recently used frequencies (Recent), user-defined frequencies (User), and a database of all frequencies provided in the standard default memory (Database). 3.2.1 Recent Com...
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... ENT key. Turn the SMALL knob to access the Functions. Press FUNC to set values for the Com spacing, Display Brightness, and Display Contrast, and use the Load Database feature to update databases. 3.4.1 Com Spacing Com spacing may be deleted from 8.33 kHz to 25 kHz mode, any 8.33 kHzspecific user... the Software Version, Database Info, and Serial Number as well as, allowing you to set the Com spacing and then press the ENT key. 3-12 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev.
... ENT key. Turn the SMALL knob to access the Functions. Press FUNC to set values for the Com spacing, Display Brightness, and Display Contrast, and use the Load Database feature to update databases. 3.4.1 Com Spacing Com spacing may be deleted from 8.33 kHz to 25 kHz mode, any 8.33 kHzspecific user... the Software Version, Database Info, and Serial Number as well as, allowing you to set the Com spacing and then press the ENT key. 3-12 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev.
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... the Offset Value Figure 3-22 Set Display Brightness 2. Then, press the ENT key. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 3-13 3.4.2 Display Brightness As it arrives from the "normal" or zero position. A manual adjustment is used for this function. The GTR 225 will either control dimming based on the display is available for the current lighting...
... the Offset Value Figure 3-22 Set Display Brightness 2. Then, press the ENT key. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 3-13 3.4.2 Display Brightness As it arrives from the "normal" or zero position. A manual adjustment is used for this function. The GTR 225 will either control dimming based on the display is available for the current lighting...
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... Value to the main display. 3-14 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. This information is displayed. Then, press the ENT key. Then, press the ENT key. 3.4.4 Database Info The Database information for the GTR 225 unit is useful when contacting Customer Support. 1. Then, ...press the ENT key. Press the FUNC key to return to the Previous Value Select the Offset Value Figure 3-23 Set Display Contrast 2. A The range can be adjusted by using the SMALL knob to ...
... Value to the main display. 3-14 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. This information is displayed. Then, press the ENT key. Then, press the ENT key. 3.4.4 Database Info The Database information for the GTR 225 unit is useful when contacting Customer Support. 1. Then, ...press the ENT key. Press the FUNC key to return to the Previous Value Select the Offset Value Figure 3-23 Set Display Contrast 2. A The range can be adjusted by using the SMALL knob to ...
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... 3. Press FUNC to view the Load Database function. Figure 3-38 Database Update Display 4. Updating will begin automatically. NOTE: Garmin recommends the use of the GTR 225. 2. Figure 3-39 Verify Database Version 190-01182-00 Rev. Insert the supplied cable into the other end of the cable...on the top right corner of a USB 2.0 compatible USB flash drive for easily updating the system databases. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 3-15 3.4.5 Load Database The GTR 225 has a USB connector to select the SYS Function. Turn the LARGE knob to allow for updating the database....
... 3. Press FUNC to view the Load Database function. Figure 3-38 Database Update Display 4. Updating will begin automatically. NOTE: Garmin recommends the use of the GTR 225. 2. Figure 3-39 Verify Database Version 190-01182-00 Rev. Insert the supplied cable into the other end of the cable...on the top right corner of a USB 2.0 compatible USB flash drive for easily updating the system databases. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 3-15 3.4.5 Load Database The GTR 225 has a USB connector to select the SYS Function. Turn the LARGE knob to allow for updating the database....
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...SYS Function. 2. This information is useful when contacting Customer Support. 1. Then, press ENT. Turn the LARGE knob to view the Software Version function. Wait until the updating process is loaded after power-up. 3.4.6 Software Version The software versions of the GTR 225 unit is updated. 6. Verify .... Then, press the ENT key. Press FUNC to the main menu. 3-16 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Figure 3-28 Serial Number Display Unit Serial Number ID Is Used With The flyGarmin Services 2. Press the FUNC key to return to access the Functions...
...SYS Function. 2. This information is useful when contacting Customer Support. 1. Then, press ENT. Turn the LARGE knob to view the Software Version function. Wait until the updating process is loaded after power-up. 3.4.6 Software Version The software versions of the GTR 225 unit is updated. 6. Verify .... Then, press the ENT key. Press FUNC to the main menu. 3-16 Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 190-01182-00 Rev. Figure 3-28 Serial Number Display Unit Serial Number ID Is Used With The flyGarmin Services 2. Press the FUNC key to return to access the Functions...
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... completeness of the data. 4.2.1 Downloading the Frequency Database The Frequency database is updated on https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 4-3 The following the instructions on a 28-day cycle. 4.2 Updating the Frequency Database The GTR 225 uses a standard USB memory device to load the frequency database into the unit. Frequency database updates...
... completeness of the data. 4.2.1 Downloading the Frequency Database The Frequency database is updated on https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin. A Garmin GTR 225/225A/225B Pilot's Guide 4-3 The following the instructions on a 28-day cycle. 4.2 Updating the Frequency Database The GTR 225 uses a standard USB memory device to load the frequency database into the unit. Frequency database updates...