1. Turn the power on (press key). The screen will remain dark for a short time while the GMX 200
performs start-up and self-test operations. Press and hold key to turn power off .
2. Adjust the brightness, if necessary. Press to increase brightness.
Press to decrease brightness. To return to automatic brightness control press and hold both the
and keys for one second.
3. Check that all tests pass on the Start Up screen.
4. Press the key to view available functions. Each press of the key will step through the lists of
available functions.
5. Press the “smart” key below the function label to select the desired function. Press the key again
to view functions. See Figure A.
6. Once a function is selected, the function labels change to provide options for that function. Press
the “smart” keys below the labels to choose options.
See Figure B.
7. Once a function is selected, the key is used to provide additional options. See Figure C.
8. Press the key next to the displayed option to choose desired capabilities. Some options
use multiple key presses for different states for the option. Press the key again to
extinguish the option display or it will extinguish automatically in 20 seconds. See Figure C.
9. The rotary knob complements the action of the function keys in some functions by pressing and
turning the knob. Arrows will appear above the function keys indicating the direction to turn the
rotary knob for the same effect. An accent mark in the function label indicates the function affected
when the rotary knob is depressed.
10. Refer to the Detailed Operation section of the Pilot’s Guide for more details on each function.
On
On/Off .
+
-
+-
FN FN
FN
Menu/Enter
Menu Item
Menu/Enter
FN
Smart Function Keys
Function Key
Smart Key Labels
In Out Pan Info
FN
Smart Function Keys
Function Key
Function Labels
MSG MAP IFR VFR
A
B
MENU
ENTER
Menu
Item
Smart
Keys
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Menu
Item
Labels
C
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Terrain Color Key
Red
Yellow
Green
Black
Light Blue
Terrain that is within 100 feet, at, or above, your current
altitude.
Terrain that is within 1000 ft of your current altitude.
Terrain that is within 2000 ft of your current altitude.
Terrain that is more than 2000 ft below your current altitude.
No terrain data is available.
1000 feet below your
current altitude
2000 feet below your
current altitude
Current Altitude
Highest Terrain
More than 2000 feet below
your current altitude
1 below or at
your current altitude
00 feet
Above your current altitude
Yellow
Black
Red
Green
Red
Power/Dimming
Graphic Display
Menu Item Keys
Menu/Enter Key
Rotary Knob and
Push Button
Data CardSmart ( KeysFunction)
Function Key
Smart
(
Key Labels
Function)
Currently Selected FunctionMounting Screw
Advisory Flags
Message Flag
Zoom
(Map Scale)
TO Waypoint
Identifier
Bearing to
Destination (TO) Wpt
Menu Item Labels
Data Flags
Photosensor
Ownship
Traffic
Traffic and Terrain
Thumbnail
Obstruction
Map Orientation
