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190-00356-35 Rev B
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GNS 400W/500W Series SW Version 4.00
Upgrade Supplement
This supplement provides information regarding new features of software version 4.00
for 400W/500W Series units.
The Pilot’s Guide and Garmin Displays Addendum have been revised for SW Version 4.00.
• GNS400W/500WSeriesPilot’sGuide&Reference,
(GarminP/N190-00356-00or190-00357-00,respectively)RevGorlater
• GNS400W/500WSeriesQuickReferences,
(GarminP/N190-00356-01or190-00357-01,respectively)RevGorlater
• GNS400W/500WSeriesGarminOptionalDisplaysAddendum
(GarminP/N190-00356-30)RevGorlater
• GNS400W/500WSeriesDisplayInterfacesAddendum,
(GarminP/N190-00356-31)RevDorlater
NOTE: The combination of the following documents is equivalent to the
Pilot’s Guide revisions listed above:
• GNS400W/500WSeriesSWVersion4.00UpgradeSupplement
(GarminP/N190-0356-35)
• GNS400W/500WSeriesSWVersion3.30UpgradeSupplement
(GarminP/N190-0356-34)
• GNS400W/500WSeriesSWVersion3.20UpgradeSupplement
(GarminP/N190-0356-33)
• GNS400W/500WSeriesSWVersion3.00UpgradeSupplement
(GarminP/N190-0356-32)
• GNS400W/500WSeriesPilot’sGuide&Reference(anyRevision)
• GNS400W/500WSeriesGarminOptionalDisplaysAddendum
(anyRevision)
• GNS400W/500WSeriesDisplayInterfacesAddendum(anyRevision)
Currentdocumentsareavailableatwww.garmin.comforfreedownload.
PrintedcopiesmaybepurchasedbycontactingGarminCustomerSupport.
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400W & 500W Series Pilot’s Guides & Quick References
New Airframe Configuration
SWVersion4.00softwareaddsthehelicopterairframetype.
New Aviation Database Type
ThedatabaseisdesignedforhelicoptersusingHTAWS,butmayalsobeusedwithxed-
wingaircraft.TAWSwarningsarereducednearheliports.Thisdatabasewillonlyworkwith
SWVersion4.00,orgreater,andisavailableinNavDatacardsp/n010-00875-().
Some of the airport waypoint pages may display additional information for heliports.
New Terrain Database
Thenewterraindatabasecontainshigherresolutionterraininformation(6arc-second
vs.30arc-second)thatmaybeusedbybothxed-wingaircraftandhelicopters.This
databaseisrequiredforHTAWSsystemsandisoptionalforallothers.Thisdatabasewill
onlyworkwithSWVersion4.00,orgreater,andisavailableinTerrain/Obstaclecardsp/n
010-00874-().
New Obstacle Database Type
Thenewterraindatabasecontainsadditionalobstacles,andwhiledesignedforhelicopter
installations,mayalsobeusedwithxed-wingaircraft,andisavailableinTerrain/Obstacle
cardsp/n010-00874-().Obstacleslessthan200feetAGLwillbeshown,wherethe
previousdatabaseonlydisplayedobstaclesabove200feetAGL.Thepreviousdatabase
typeisstillavailableforxed-wingaircraft.
New Audio Database
ThenewaudiodatabaseincludesmessagesforHTAWS.ItisrequiredforHTAWSandwill
be a standard part of the installation of SW Version 4.00. The audio database version will
be shown on the software version page of all units.
Helicopter Terrain Configuration
Inthehelicopterairframeconguration,terrainselectionsincludeHTAWSandTerrain
Proximity.All400Wand500W-seriesunitsmaybeupgradedtoHTAWS.TheTerrainpage
legendwithHTAWSandTerrainProximityisdifferentfromtheTerrainlegenddisplayed
whenconguredasaxed-wingaircraft.
Helicopter Configuration With Air/Ground Switch
InHelicopterconguration,theAir/Groundswitchoptionhasaneffectonannunciationof
trafcandthegroundspeedatwhichnavigationassumestheaircraftisontheground.
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LNAV+V Description
ThedescriptionofLNAV+Vhasbeenchangedtoread,“GPSapproachusingpublished
LNAVminima.Advisoryverticalguidanceisprovided.”
Obstacle Display On Nav Map Page 2
APageMenuselectionallowsthepilottocontrolthedisplayofobstaclesonNavMap
page2.
Aux Mode - Flight Timers
Inhelicoptermode,thetimercriteriahasbeenchangedtoselectbetweenPower-Onand
InAir.
To record or reset the departure time:
1. Select“FlightTimers”fromtheUtilityPage.
2. Turn the large right knobto highlight the reset mode eld, un-
der“DepartureTime”.The reset mode eld indicates“Pwr-on”or
“GS>30kt”.
3. Turn the small right knobtoselectthedesiredresetmode.(“Pwr-
on”recordsadeparturetimewhenthe500W-seriesunitisturnedon.
“GS>30kt”recordsadeparturetimeoncetheGPS-computedground
speedexceeds30knots.)
The 500W-series unit can be configured to
record the departure time when the unit
is powered on or when your ground speed
exceeds 30 knots.
Inthecaseofahelicopterinstallation,theDepartureCriteriais“Power-
on”or“In-air.”
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4. Press ENTwhennished.
5. Toresetthedeparturetime,turnthelarge right knobtohighlight
“Reset?”andpressENT.Thiswillresetthedeparturetimetothecur-
rent time.
To view, use or reset total trip time:
1. Select“FlightTimers”fromtheUtilityPage.
2. Turnthelarge right knobtohighlighttheresetmodeeld,under“Total
TripTime”.(Theresetmodeeldindicates“Pwr-on”or“GS>30kt”.)
3. Turn the small right knobtoselectthedesiredresetmode.(“Pwr-on”
resetstriptimetozerohours/minutes/secondseachtimethe500W-
seriesunitisturnedon.“GS>30kt”resetstriptimetozeroafterpower
onandwhentheGPS-computedgroundspeedexceeds30knots.)
Turn the small right knob to select when the
trip timer resets: each time the 500W-series
unit is powered on or when ground speed
exceeds 30 knots.
Inthecaseofahelicopterinstallation,theTotalTripCriteriaoptions
are:“Power-on”or“In-air.”
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4. Press ENTwhennished.
5. Toresetthetotaltriptime,turnthelarge right knobtohighlight
“Reset?”andpressENT.
Aux Mode - Voice Callout
InAuxModeSetupPage2,theVoiceCalloutSelectionfeatureisavailableforhelicopter
mode.
TheVoiceCallout(VCO)selectionisavailablein400W/500WseriesunitsinwhichHTAWS
isinstalled.TheVCOfunctionalityprovidesavoiceannunciationoftheaircraft’sheight
aboveterrainorthenearestairport,heliport,runway,orhelipadwhenthatthresholdis
rstcrossed.Theavailablecalloutsinclude“FiveHundred”through“OneHundred”in
hundred-footintervals.ThevoicecalloutscanbeenabledanddisabledthroughtheVoice
CalloutSelectionoptionontheAUX-SETUP2page.
ToselecttheVoiceCalloutchoices,intheSetup2pageselecttheVoiceCalloutSelection
itemandthenselectthedesiredoptions.
1. Select“VoiceCallout Selection” from the Setup 2 Page andpress
ENT.
2. TheashingcursorhighlightstheVCOselection.
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3. Turn the small right knobtohighlightthedesiredVCOvalue.
4. Press ENT.Thevaluesatandbelowtheselectedvaluewillbeenabled.
Thevaluesabovetheselectedvaluewillbedisabled.
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Warnings and Messages
AwarningconcerningNon-WGS84waypointshasbeenaddedtotheWarningssectionof
the400Wand500WseriesPilot’sGuides.MessagesconcerningNon-WGS84waypoints
havebeeneditedforclarity.
400W/500W Series Garmin Optional Displays
Addendum
Softwareversion4.00,orlater,supportstheHTAWS(asanoptionalupgrade)and
TerrainProximity(standard)terraincongurationsforhelicoptersinboththe400W
and500Wseriesunits.FulldetailsareavailableintheGNS400W/500WSeriesGarmin
OptionalDisplaysAddendum(GarminP/N190-00356-30RevG).
TheGarminGTS8XXseriesproductsarenowavailableasoptionalTrafcAdvisorySystemunits.
DetailsareavailableintheGNS400W/500WSeriesGarminOptionalDisplaysAddendum
(GarminP/N190-00356-30RevG)andtheGTS8XXSeriesPilot’sGuide-TrafcAdvisory
System(GarminP/N190-00587-02).
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