Garmin GDL 30 Marine Radio User Manual


 
Introduction ...........................................................................i
Product terminology used throughout this manual .........................i
Product Registration ................................................................i
Important Numbers ..................................................................i
Serial number ...................................................................................i
XM WX Weather ID ........................................................................i
XM Radio ID ...................................................................................i
Contact Garmin ........................................................................i
Contact XM ................................................................................i
Unit Overview.......................................................................1
Packing List and Accessories ................................................ 1
Caring for the Unit ................................................................... 1
Cleaning the Case ...........................................................................1
Water Immersion ............................................................................1
Storage ............................................................................................1
Servicing Your Unit ........................................................................1
Installing and Activating the Unit .......................................2
Using XM WX Weather ........................................................3
Preset Weather Displays.........................................................3
Selecting a preset weather display ..................................................3
To select a preset weather display: ................................................3
Customizing the Preset Weather Displays ......................................4
The Weather Features .........................................................5
Precipitation .............................................................................5
NEXRAD ........................................................................................5
Cloud Tops ......................................................................................6
Cells ................................................................................................7
Lightning ........................................................................................8
Hurricanes .......................................................................................9
Atmosphere ...........................................................................10
Wind..............................................................................................10
Pressure ......................................................................................... 11
Visibility .......................................................................................12
Fronts ............................................................................................13
Sea Surface ............................................................................ 15
Temperature ..................................................................................15
Wave Height .................................................................................15
Wave Period ..................................................................................16
Wave Direction .............................................................................16
Main Menu ..........................................................................17
Weather Tab ...........................................................................17
Current ..........................................................................................17
Forecast .........................................................................................18
Sea Surface ...................................................................................19
Forecast Map ................................................................................20
Setup .............................................................................................21
XM Tab .................................................................................... 22
Information ...................................................................................23
Appendix ............................................................................24
Blink Codes ............................................................................24
Weather-Related Broadcast Rates .......................................24
GDL 30/30A Specications ................................................... 25
GA 31 Antenna Specications ......................................................25
Product Safety and Regulatory Information ....................... 26
Weather and Sea Surface information.................................26
Caution ................................................................................... 26
Software .................................................................................27
Software Versions .........................................................................27
Limited Warranty ...................................................................28
Index ...................................................................................29
IntroductIon