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Garmin 796 Cannot Unlock Database

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Pilot's Guide - Page 5

...; are registered trademarks of System Software version 0002.0 or later. aera™ is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. NavData™ is a trademark of Jeppesen, Inc. Copyright © 2011 Garmin Ltd. SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of Garmin. Tel: 913/397.8200 Fax: 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Road SE, Salem, OR 97302, U.S.A. All...
Pilot's Guide - Page 6

... significantly from the altitude displayed by aera 795/796 GPS receivers is obtained from third party sources. WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are based on the Panel are only advisory in nature and should not be used in the aircraft. Always use outdated database information. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 190-01194-00 Rev...
Pilot's Guide - Page 7

.... During flight operations, carefully compare indications from the aera 795/796 to occur without a fault indication shown by means of the Garmin aera 795/796 utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to all aspects of the aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide documentation and the Pilot's Operating Handbook...
Pilot's Guide - Page 9

... should alleviate the condition. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide NOTE: Interference from the source of attitude and heading displays while the aircraft is on the ground. Depictions of the aera 795/796 panel and displays, are subject to change and may not reflect the most current aera 795/796 system and aviation databases. Warnings, Cautions & Notes NOTE...
Pilot's Guide - Page 13

A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide iii Table of Contents Terrain Alerts & Setup...99 4.3 Traffic Information Service... B: Abnormal Operation 133 Loss of GPS Position...133 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 133 Appendix C: SD Cards and Databases 134 SD Card Use...134 Databases...135 Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing 139 Mounting the aera 795/796 in the Aircraft 139 Connecting to...
Pilot's Guide - Page 19

... is displayed. Touching the Press To Accept Button acknowledges this information has been reviewed for currency (to ensure that no databases have expired), the pilot is turned on or off. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 5 The first time the unit is prompted to continue. When this information, and the Main Menu is displayed...
Pilot's Guide - Page 27

.... Appendices Index 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 13 Database Displays database and software version information. Displays Forecast Information (current...Displays the Turbulence Forecast. Displays Freezing Levels. Displays PIREPs. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview TFR PIREP Freeze Lvl...
Pilot's Guide - Page 55

...-Enter the descent rate. • Altitude-Enter the desired reference waypoint altitude. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 41 Index To set a target location at a reference waypoint, enter... Waypoint' to use field elevation for airports in the Jeppesen database or 'MSL' to enable/disable VNAV alert messages. Overview GPS Navigation Configuring a VNAV profile: 1) From the Main Menu,...
Pilot's Guide - Page 58

...'Both'). 2.5 WAYPOINTS Waypoints are predetermined geographical positions (internal database) or pilotentered positions, and are described as FL450 for 45... are drawn in green. Appendices Index 44 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...the route number. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation AIRWAYS Low Altitude...
Pilot's Guide - Page 79

... flight plans with up to 300 waypoints each can be created and stored in the aera 795/796. When storing flight plans with a sequence of the published approach is available in memory. If the database is displayed. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 65 Whenever an approach is turned off. The active flight plan is erased...
Pilot's Guide - Page 91

... when being vectored to Final symbol appears beside the first approach waypoint in the database (final approach fix [FAF]). Loading the approach cancels the Direct-to and initiates... aera 795/796 creates an extension of the final approach course using a bold magenta line. The aera 795/796 provides no guidance to the FAF. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 77 Overview GPS ...
Pilot's Guide - Page 99

... GPS ...an airport, a color-coded flag is only displayed within the installed aviation database service area. TAFs may contain some of the same code as needed. They...for reporting weather observations. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 85 METAR and TAF data can also contain information on precipitation amounts...
Pilot's Guide - Page 109

...Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 95 Index b) Touch the desired second-level weather icon. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Weather Legend' menu option. 4) If desired, touch the buttons until the desired legend is always "ahead" of terrain and obstructions relative to the aircraft position and altitude with reference to a database...). Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Viewing ...
Pilot's Guide - Page 110

...to be available in yellow are further than the Caution Elevation. Appendices Index 96 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. Alert windows appear to the surrounding terrain...altitude of the aircraft. therefore, the areas in the terrain and obstacle database. Aircraft GPS altitude is 1,000 feet; GPS-MSL altitude accuracy is affected by the Terrain function: the Map View...
Pilot's Guide - Page 120

... view to avoid terrain or obstacles. A Terrain alerts are displayed in the obstacle database (if present). Terrain is integrated within 3D Vision to provide visual and auditory alerts... Loss of the GPS signal, will cause 3D Vision to the projected flight path. Appendices Index 106 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features ...
Pilot's Guide - Page 141

.... A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 127 Appendices Index The GPS antenna connection detects the GPS antenna RF connector is unable to ground. The system is shorted to receive satellite signals. System memory is nearing the destination. The reminder message repeats at XXX Battery Low Can't Unlock Databases Can't Unlock Maps Check XM Antenna Database Error Fuel Tank GPS antenna...
Pilot's Guide - Page 151

...by visiting the 'flyGarmin' website (fly.garmin.com). After the databases have been updated, check that provides location and facility information for thousands of the data. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 137 Appendices Index The update program is updated periodically and has no expiration date. Worldwide Terrain Appendix C Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance...
Pilot's Guide - Page 158

... interface does not have an FAA installation airworthiness approval. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendix D CONNECTING TO A GARMIN VHF COMM RADIO The aera 795/796 can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation radio. Currently the two models supported are encountered, disconnect the aera 795/796 from the SL 30/40 tuning interface.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 4

... hereby grants permission to download a single copy of any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin®, FliteCharts®, SafeTaxi®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. aera™ is a trademark of System Software version 0002.0 or later. These trademarks may...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 49

... Database Error Fuel Tank GPS antenna shorted to ground Lost Satellite Reception Memory Full Near Proximity Point Next DTK XXX Proximity Memory Full Proximity Radius Overlaps Route Already Exists Route Memory Full Comments Within 200 feet of final VNAV target altitude. You have the unit repaired. B Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 39 Contact Garmin...

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