Garmin GPSMAP 195 User Manual

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EXTERNAL ANTENNACONNECTORTAKEOFF TOURThe information dis-played on your GPSMAP195’s screen is also referredto as a “page”. A page caninclude graphics

APPENDIX B98WIRING & INTERFACE (cont.)InterfacingThe following formats are supported for connection to up tothree NMEA devices:• NMEA 0183 version

APPENDIX C99SPECIFICATIONSGPSMAP 195 SpecificationsPHYSICALCase: Fully gasketed, nitrogen-filledSize: 7.6”H x 2.9”W x 2.1”D(19.3 x 7.4 x 5.3 cm)Weight

APPENDIX D100MESSAGESAirspace Ahead Less Than 10 min—Your project-ed course and current altitude will place you within anairspace within 10 minutes, b

APPENDIX D101MESSAGES (cont.)RAM has Failed—The GPSMAP 195 has detected afailure in its internal memory. If the message persists,the GPSMAP 195 is unu

ALT- AltitudeAPP- ApproachAPR- ApproachAPT- Airport WaypointARV- ArrivalATF- Aerodrome Traffic FrequencyATS- Automatic Terminal Information Service (A

APPENDIX E103ABBREVIATIONS (cont.)OTH- OtherºC- Degrees CelsiusºF- Degrees FahrenheitPC- Pilot ControlledPOSN- PositionPRES- Barometric Pressure (Alti

APPENDIX F104GLOSSARY OF NAVIGATION TERMSBearing (BRG)—The compass direction from yourposition to a destination waypoint.Course Made Good (CMG)—The be

APPENDIX F105GLOSSARY OF NAVIGATION TERMS (cont.)WPT 1STR LNORTHNORTHWPT 2BRGTRKGSDISAIRPLANEDTKThe diagram below illustrates some ofthe basic navigat

APPENDIX G106MAP DATUMSAdindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, SudanAfgooye Afgooye- SomaliaAIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island,Saudi Ar

APPENDIX G107MAP DATUMS (cont.)NAD27 Alaska North American 1927- AlaskaNAD27 Bahamas North American 1927- Bahamas (excluding San SalvadorIsland)NAD27

TAKEOFF TOURThe GPSMAP 195’sadvanced keypad system isdesigned to allow for fast,convenient selection of navigation options and dataentry.The Takeoff T

APPENDIX H108INDEXAAbbreviations 102-103Active Route 62Active Route Page 24,62-63Acquiring Satellites 12Airport Information 29-33Airport Pages 29-31Ap

APPENDIX H109INDEX (cont.)Installation (cont.) 91-95Wiring 97Yoke Mount 91-92Interface Formats 74Intersection Information 35I/O Page 74Interval, Track

APPENDIX H110INDEX (cont.)Simulator Settings 66Simulator Speed and Track 22,66Specifications 99Status Bar 8,18Status Page 14-16,46-48SUA Alarms 24SUA

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TAKEOFF TOURMenus are availabe toreconfigure many GPSMAP195 screens and change sys-tem settings.The menu key is alsoused to display options for agiven

TAKEOFF TOURThe rocker keypad isused to enter an airportidentifier. To start, high-light the data entry fieldand press ††.Enter the airport identifi-

TAKEOFF TOURThe 24 GPS satellites areconstantly moving, orbitingthe earth twice a day. Inorder to calculate your posi-tion, the GPS receiver needsto

TAKEOFF TOURThe aviator’s warningindicates the effective dateof the Jeppesen database.This warning is also areminder that electroniccharts should alwa

TAKEOFF TOURHollow signal strengthbars will appear on the sta-tus page while the receivercollects satellite data. Oncethe data is collected and thesa

TAKEOFF TOURThe screen contrast may beadjusted from the status pageby pressing the left/right arrowson the RRKEYPAD. Press††to confirm changes.Whenev

TAKEOFF TOURThe signal strength barsindicate how strong the sig-nal is from each satellitebeing received. Taller barsindicate stronger signals.During

TAKEOFF TOURTo place the GPSMAP195 in simulator mode,press øøfrom the satel-lite status page and select‘Start Simulator?’.To start the simulator,confi

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The map page can alsobe configured to displayadditional data fields and agraphic course deviationindicator (CDI) or groundtrack compass.The next main

To select an on-screenairport, navaid or way-point; simply move the cursor over the desiredwaypoint. The name andposition, along with thebearing and

NEAREST WAYPOINTS PAGETo display the nine near-est airports, press the ˜˜key. If the nearest list showsnavaids, airspaces, etc.;press ˜˜again to retu

Pressing ©©displaysthe GOTO window, fromwhich you may select anyairport or navaid in theJeppesen database, or anyuser waypoint you’veentered in memory

The next screen following the map page is the HSI (HorizontalSituation Indicator) page.To select the HSI page:1. Press the Jkey (repeatedly, if necess

The scale setting for theCDI is shown on the statusbar. Use the AAkey tochange the scale.The data fields may beconfigured to display any offourteen d

The last of the five main pages is the active route page. The activeroute page shows the GOTO waypoint or each waypoint of a route,with waypoint name

A list of any airspacealerts is available from thenearest airspace page,which also shows the type ofwarning and time to entry(if applicable).The airsp

The main menu page isused to select the setup,route, track and E6B fea-tures of the GPSMAP 195.To display the main menupage, press øøtwice.To delete t

REFERENCEThe GPSMAP 195 isavailable in three databaseversions: Americas coversNorth, Central and SouthAmerica. Atlantic Inter-national covers Europe

INTRODUCTION1FOREWORDThis manual is written for Software Version 3.00 or above, and is not suitable for earliersoftware versions.Land Data Base Map Ve

REFERENCEWaypoints are selectedby their identifier (orname). If more than onewaypoint uses the sameidentifier, the duplicatewaypoint page will be dis

The GPSMAP 195 features four airport pages:• Airport location— allows entry of desired airport by identifier,facility name or city; displays latitude

30Use the RRkeypad toscroll through the list of fre-quencies. As you progressthrough the list, the scrollbar on the right marginshows which portion o

31Data for each runway isavailable from the runwaydesignation field. Highlightthis field and press ††todisplay a list of availablerunways.Some frequen

REFERENCEUse the AAkey tozoom in or out to thedesired level of detail.Select the runway areamap and pan around themap display using the RRkeypad.32AIR

REFERENCETo view additionalapproaches highlight theapproach designation fieldand press ††.Select the approach areamap and pan around themap display us

REFERENCEThe VOR waypoint pageprovides complete informa-tion about the selectedVOR, including facilityname, city, frequency anddesignation for a co-lo

The GPS 195’s intersection waypoint page allows entry of a desiredintersection by identifier, and displays position and nearest VOR datafor a selected

REFERENCEThe waypoint optionsmenu allows you to createnew waypoints by enter-ing their coordinates or byreferencing another posi-tion.The first step t

REFERENCEThe waypoint list showsthe name and icon foreach waypoint stored inmemory, plus the totalnumber of waypointsstored (‘used’).‘Edit Wpt on Map’

INTRODUCTION2CAUTIONThe GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The syst

REFERENCEEnter the new waypointname in the ‘RenameWaypoint’ window.AutoStore allows you tomark your current posi-tion as a user waypoint.You can give

To add the waypoint to a route:1. Press the Tkey.2. Select the desired route with the Rkeypad and press T.3. Press the Tkey to confirm the route numbe

To delete a symbol waypoint:1. Highlight the desired symbol waypoint on the map page, using theRkeypad, and press T. 2. Press Oto display an options w

REFERENCENearest airspace informa-tion is available using˜˜once an airspacealert has been provided.To quickly return to thenearest airport informa-tio

REFERENCEThe nearest waypointpage can also show thenearest VORs, NDBs,intersections or user way-points...and the nearest FSS andARTCC communication

REFERENCEThe map page depicts air-space boundaries. Placethe cursor inside the air-space boundary (in thiscase a Class B sector) andpress ††to display

REFERENCEWhen using the GOTOfeature, enter the destina-tion identifier, facility, orcity using the RRkeypad.To cancel the currentGOTO, select ‘CANCELG

REFERENCEYou may quickly select apreviously stored routeusing the GOTO optionspage.‘Select Approach?’ allowsyou to replace the GOTOdestination airport

REFERENCEWhen the satellite signalsare first received , the sig-nal strength bars are hol-low, indicating the datafrom these satellites is stillbeing

REFERENCE‘Searching the Sky’ meansno almanac data is storedin the GPSMAP 195.Almanac data tells yourunit where to find thesatellites. The receiverwill

INTRODUCTION3LIMITED WARRANTYGARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials andworkmanship for one year from the date o

REFERENCEWhen the receiver hasbeen moved over 500miles from the last knownposition, it can be reini-tialized from the map orby entering coordinates.Th

REFERENCETo reset the trip (TRP)odometer, select ‘Reset TripDistance?’ from the positionpage options.Other position coordinateformats, such as the deg

REFERENCETo change a user-selec-table data field, select‘Change Data Fields?’ andhighlight the desired field.(The ‘TRK’ field is high-lighted in this

REFERENCEA full screen map, with-out the data fields, is avail-able from the map pageoptions.The compass may bereplaced with a graphicCDI, to provide

REFERENCEUse the RRkeypad todisplay the cursor and panaway from your presentposition (denoted by theairplane icon). The positionof the cursor, plus be

REFERENCEBy highlighting a way-point on the map display,and pressing ©©youwon’t have to enter theidentifier for the waypoint.If no waypoint is high-li

REFERENCEZoom in to see moredetail for a smaller area.Notice the ‘ovr zm’ warningin the lower right corner.Extra caution should beused when exceeding

REFERENCESelect from 2, 4, 6, or 8data fields plus compass orCDI. As you add more datafields the area covered bythe map display becomessmaller.From th

REFERENCESelect the ‘North Up’option to keep the top of themap display fixed on North.‘Track Up’ will cause themap to rotate so the top ofthe map is t

REFERENCEAirports, navaids andairspaces may appear onthe map display or be disabled based upon themaximum scale.The font size for airportscan also be

INTRODUCTION4CAPABILITIESDesigned for detailed electronic charting and simple operation, the GARMIN GPSMAP195 is a powerful navigation device that can

REFERENCEGeographic detail mayalso be enabled/disabled bydefining the maximum scaleat which each feature willappear.When using the ‘MeasureBRG/DST?’ o

REFERENCEThis example shows theaircraft heading parallel tothe desired course, to theright more than 0.5 nm.This example shows theaircraft even furthe

REFERENCE60HSI PAGE OPTIONSThe HSI options page allows you to define the user-selectable datafields, set OBS or track bug headings, or capture a VNAV

REFERENCE61HSI PAGE OPTIONS (cont.)To change the data dis-played select ‘Change DataFields?’ and highlight thefield you wish to change. Inthis example

REFERENCEA user-defined commentup to 16 characters long,may be assigned to anystored route.Select ‘Deactivate?’ tostop navigating the current-ly selec

REFERENCE‘Select Approach?’ allowsyou to replace a destinationairport with those way-points which comprise thefinal course segment of anapproach for t

REFERENCESelect the desired menuitem by highlighting it withthe RRkeypad and thenpress ††.A submenu for the select-ed item will appear withadditional

REFERENCEThe simulator submenuallows you to enable/disablesimulator mode, define astarting position/altitude,and define an initial groundtrack and spe

REFERENCEThe ‘Auto Track’ settingallows the simulator toautomatically “line up” onthe correct bearing to a des-tination waypoint. ‘UserTrack’ allows y

REFERENCEThe arrival alarm ‘Auto’setting, provides an ‘Arrivalat _____’ message oneminute before reaching thedestination waypoint.The course deviation

INTRODUCTION5PACKING LISTBefore you get started, please check to see that your GPSMAP 195 package includesthe following items. If any parts are missin

REFERENCEYou may enable/disablethe airspace alerts by theindividual airspace cate-gories shown.The altitude buffer pro-vides an added margin ofsafety

REFERENCEThe ‘User Mag Var’option allows you to definethe magnetic variation foryour area. ‘Auto Mag Var’is the preferred setting inmost cases.Select

REFERENCEBarometric pressure fig-ures may be entered/dis-played in inches of mercuryor millibars.The CDI Scale may beset on the HSI page usingthe AAke

REFERENCEThe GPSMAP 195 pro-vides 11 different positionformats to display yourlocation. All grid formats,except UTM/UPS andMaidenhead, cover only aspe

REFERENCEThe minimum runwaylength setting is used toexclude airports whose run-ways are too short for youto land or take off from.These airports will

REFERENCEYou can adjust the dis-play contrast from the sta-tus page (see page 15) orfrom the beeper/display/battery submenu.Enter the offset amountto

REFERENCEThe ‘Data Transfer’option allows the GPSMAP195 to exchange track log,waypoint, almanac, androute data with a personalcomputer or anotherGPSMA

REFERENCE‘Create New Route?’allows you to create a newroute by entering the identifier for each routewaypoint.Route waypoints areselected using the RR

REFERENCEUse the RRkeypad toenter the identifiers for air-ports, navaids or waypointsand add them to the route.If you make an errorwhile creating a ne

REFERENCEEach route may be givena 16-character commentfrom the route list page. Thedefault route comment isthe starting and endingwaypoints of the ro

INTRODUCTION6PREFACECongratulations on choosing one of the most advanced aircraft navigation systemsavailable today! The GARMIN GPSMAP 195 combines t

REFERENCENew waypoints can beadded to an existing routeby using a “rubber band”.Point to the route leg youwish to add to and press††. Drag the “rubber

REFERENCEThe ‘copy route?’ optionallows you to copy theselected route to anotherlocation before makingchanges.‘Select Approach?’ allowsyou to replace

REFERENCEThe ‘Wrap’ option allowsthe GPSMAP 195 to contin-ue storing track log dataafter memory is full. Theoldest track log data is con-tinuously ove

REFERENCETo start TracBack navi-gation, highlight the ‘StartTracBack?’ option and press ††. The ‘StartTracBack? selection is alsoavailable from the GO

REFERENCEThe TracBack functionwill create a series of tem-porary waypoints alongyour track log back to theoldest track log point inmemory.The general

REFERENCETo stop the count up orcount down timers, selectthe ‘off’ option and pressthe ††key.The ‘Moving’ option willonly count the elapsed triptime

REFERENCEThe vertical navigationsubmenu allows you todefine a target altitude andguide you on a descent to it.The default settings areintended to guid

REFERENCEWithin one minute of theinitial descent point, an‘Approaching VNAV Profile’message will appear.Once you are within 500feet of the target alti

REFERENCEDensity altitude may becalculated by entering val-ues for indicated altitude,calibrated airspeed, baro-metric pressure and totalair temperatu

REFERENCEYou may use your presentposition as the starting orending waypoint for tripand fuel planning by leav-ing the corresponding fieldblank.Once yo

Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

REFERENCETo perform trip and fuelplanning for cumulativetotals for a selected route,choose the ‘ALL’ option fromthe leg field.To calculate trip and fu

REFERENCEThe sunrise/sunset plan-ner will calculate the sun-rise and sunset times foryour present position or anystored waypoint.89TRIP & FUEL PLA

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Universal Yoke MountThe GPSMAP 195 includes an adjustable yoke mountthat may be attached to the control yoke of an aircraft foreasy access without blo

To attach the yoke mount to the control yoke:1. Loosen the lower knob.2. Slide the clamp over the control yoke shaft just behind the controlwheel.3. T

APPENDIX A93ACCESSORIES & INSTALLATION (cont.)Remote GPS AntennaThe GARMIN GA 27 remote GPS antenna can be used to enhancesatellite reception. Sim

APPENDIX A94ACCESSORIES & INSTALLATION (cont.)Powering Your GPSMAP 195Your unit uses 6 AA batteries that provide up to 10 hours of battery life.Th

Mapping datacards are available for use with your GPSMAP 195 systemto provide additional geographic detail in selected areas—including Canadaand Alask

Once a datacard has been inserted, the map coverage and detail will conform to the following conditions:• When the selected zoom range is covered by b

APPENDIX B97WIRING & INTERFACEDC WiringThe GPSMAP 195 may be hard-wired to an aircraft’s 6-40v DCsystem using an optional power/data cable. Consul