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GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 1 Introduction Introduction The GXM 40 XM Radio Smart Antenna provides marine and aviation XM WX ® W eather information for viewing on your Garmin ® unit. Operating the GXM 40 requires a subscription to the XM WX Satellite W eather service. The GXM 40 also offers music, news, and talk programming with a subscription to th[...]

2 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Introduction Serial Number for the GXM 40 Use the line below to record the serial number in case it is lost, is stolen, or needs service. The serial number is located on the bottom of your unit. Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. Serial Number: W arnings W ARNING: Whe[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 3 Introduction W ARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in accordance with California’ s Proposition 65. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for more information.[...]

4 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ................................................................1 Manual Conventions ....................................................... 1 Product Registration ....................................................... 1 W arnings ..............................................[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 5 Getting Started Getting Started Unit Care Cleaning – The case for the unit is constructed of high-quality material and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit housing using a lightly-dampened cloth with a mild detergent solution and then wipe it dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents t[...]

6 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Connecting the GXM 40 to a Garmin Unit Position the GXM 40 where it has a clear view of the sky , for example, on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windshield of the vehicle. Connect the GXM 40 to the USB port on the Garmin unit.[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 7 Getting Started Subscribing to XM Services W ith the GXM 40 connected to your Garmin unit, contact XM Satellite Radio to activate your XM WX W eather service, your XM Radio service, or both. Step 1: Check the system setup Ensure that the GXM 40 is connected to your Garmin unit. Step 2: T urn on your system Place the GXM 4[...]

8 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features XM WX W eather Features Displaying W eather Information The GXM 40 receives XM WX W eather data and shows it on the Map and W eather pages of the Garmin unit. The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National W eather Service and the Hydrometerological [...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 9 XM WX Weather Features MET AR A MET AR or MET eorological A eronautical R eport is an international code used for reporting weather observations. If MET AR data is available for an airport, a color-coded ag is shown next to the airport. T o view the MET AR data, select the ag with the map pointer . MET AR Selected W[...]

10 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features AIRMET An AIRMET or AIR man’ s MET eorological Information can potentially affect all aircraft. This data can be especially helpful for pilots of light aircraft that have limited ight capability or instrumentation. An AIRMET must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3,000 square[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 XM WX Weather Features SIGMET A SIGMET ( SIG nicant MET eorological Forecast) advises of weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft. In the contiguous United States, the following items are covered: severe icing, severe or extreme turbulence, volcanic ash, dust storms, and sandstorms that lower visibility [...]

12 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features TFR A T emporary Flight Restriction (TFR) temporarily restricts all aircraft from entering the selected airspace unless a waiver has been issued. TFRs are routinely issued for occurrences such as sporting events, dignitary visits, military depots and forest res. TFRs are represented as an area h[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 13 XM WX Weather Features T AF T erminal Aerodrome Forecasts are issued by the National W eather Service for pilots. They include 24-hour forecasts on wind, visibility , expected weather conditions, and wind shear . T erminal Aerodrome Forecast T erminal Aerodrome Forecast[...]

14 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features Winds Winds Aloft A viation units display winds using wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the zoom range of the map. Similar to marine and automotive units, the wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction. Arrows indicate the direction of the wind streamline. Wind Barbs Wind Streamline Wi[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 15 XM WX Weather Features Surface Winds Marine and automotive units show surface winds. The barb attached to the circle points in the directio n of the wind. W ind speed is indicated by different ags attached to the barb. Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots Surface Winds Wind Direction Calm 5 [...]

16 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features NEXRAD Radar NEXRAD or NEX t Generation W eather RAD ar displays precipitation, from very light rain and snow to strong thunderstorms, in varying shades and colors. The time stamp in the lower -left corner of the screen displays the elapsed time since the National W eather Service provided the info[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 17 XM WX Weather Features Satellite Mosaic The Satellite Mosaic feature displays infrared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostationary weather satellites, providing up to seven levels of cloud cover . Cloud T ops Legend Satellite Mosaic Cloud T ops Legend Satellite Mosaic[...]

18 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features Echo T ops Echo T ops are derived from NEXRAD radar and indicate the highest altitude at which precipitation is falling. Echo T ops at or above the altitude you select are displayed in 5,000 foot increments up to 70,000 feet. Echo T ops can be helpful in determining the severity of thunderstorms, w[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 19 XM WX Weather Features Surface Pressure This feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers. The isobars connect points of equal pressure. Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area. High-pressure areas generally are associated with fair weather . Low-pressure areas generally are [...]

20 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features Lightning Lightning bolt icons represent lightning strikes, as shown in the image below . Lightning strikes appear on the map if strikes have been detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network only detects cloud-to-ground lightning. Lightning bolts indicate a [...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 21 XM WX Weather Features Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storms and the projected path of storms in the immediate future. Marine and automotive units also show the size of the storm cell. The direction in which the red cone is pointing (from the narrow end to the wide end) indicates the projected path of the s[...]

22 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features Freezing Level Freezing Level shows contours for the lowest forecast altitude where icing conditions are likely to occur . Forecast Forecast displays fronts, high- and low-pressure centers, and city conditions. The forecast can be viewed in 12-hour increments for the next 48 hours. Freezing Level C[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 23 XM WX Weather Features Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is replacing an existing air mass. This feature also displays pressure centers. Pressure centers are represented by a large red “L” for low-pressure cen ters or a large blue “H” for high-pressure ce[...]

24 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, a tropical storm, or a tropical depression, as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line). The darkened squares that appear alo ng the red line indicate the projected locations received from the National Hurrican[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 25 XM WX Weather Features County W arnings When the National W eather Service issues a weather warning for a county , the county is highlighted with the color corresponding to the warning. T o view information about the warning, select the county with the map pointer . Severe Thunderstorm W arning T ornado warning Severe th[...]

26 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features XM Radio The XM Audio feature requires a subscription to XM Radio. (See page 7 for more information about subscribing to XM services.) Y ou can scan channels by category and save them to a favorites list. Y ou can turn the XM audio output on and off. Category Channel list Current song Category Chan[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 27 XM WX Weather Features V isibility V isibility is the forecasted maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface. Contour lines on the V isibility display show the forecasted change in surface visibility . In the example below , visibility ranges from 1 mile to 4.5 miles. Visibility Contour Lines This image d[...]

28 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features W ater T emperature The W ater T emperature feature displays the surface temperature of the water . Isotherm lines indicate the temperature breaks. W ave Period The W ave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. W ater T emperature W ater T emperature W ave Period W a[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 29 XM WX Weather Features W ave Direction The W ave Direction feature shows the direction in which waves are moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrow . W ave Height The W ave Height feature displays wave heights. The wave heights for an area are separated by contour lines. W ave Direction W ave Direction W ave[...]

30 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual XM WX Weather Features Marine W arnings When a Marine W arning is issued, the area of the warning is highlighted in red. T o view information about the warning, select the warning area with the map pointer . Marine W arnings Marine W arning Detailed Information Marine W arnings Marine W arning Detailed Information[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 31 XM WX Weather Features Buoy Reports Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations. These readings are used to determine air tem perature, dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind direction and speed, visibility , and barometric pressure. Buoy Selected With Map Pointer Buoy [...]

32 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix Appendix GXM 40 Specications Physical Specications Size (W × H): 3.189 × 0.768 in. (81 × 19.5 mm) W eight: 4.2 oz. (120 g) T emperature Range: from -40˚F to 185˚F (from -40˚C to 85˚C) Case: Fully-sealed, high-impact plastic W aterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standard; 3.28 ft. (1 m) submersion for 30 minut[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 33 Appendix Feature Data Broadcast Frequency NEXRAD Radar 5 min. Satellite Mosaic 15 min. Storm Cells 1.25 min. Lightning 5 min. Surface Winds 12 min. Surface Pressure 12 min. Hurricane T rack 12 min. Visibility Forecast 12 min. Fronts 12 min. W ater T emperature 12 min. W ave Height 12 min. W ave Period 12 min. W ave Direc[...]

34 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix NEXRAD Overview NEXRAD Description NEXRAD Radar is a Doppler radar system that has greatly improved the detection of meteorological events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. An extensive network of NEXRAD stations provides almost complete radar coverage of the continental United States, Alaska, an[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 35 Appendix NEXRAD Intensity Colors are used to identify the different NEXRAD echo intensities (reectivity) measured in dBZ (decibels of Z). Reectivity (designated by the letter Z) is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver . The dBZ values increase as returned-signal strength increases. Precipi[...]

36 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has bee[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 37 Appendix customer for parts or labor , provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs. This product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be used for any purpose req[...]

38 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction conrmations are not accepted for warranty verication. T o obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 39 Appendix Software License Agreement BY USING THE GXM 40, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form i[...]

40 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix Weather Data W arranty THE SOFTW ARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE OR OF NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. User Safety If you use XM Services it is your responsibility to exercise[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 41 Appendix “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL SUCH W ARRANTIES OR REPRESENT A TIONS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. b) LIMIT A TIONS OF LIABILITY . WE AR[...]

42 GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix DAFIF product. This product was developed using DAFIF , a product of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency . TFR Data T emporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by the F AA and may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Conrm data currency though alternate sources and contact your lo[...]

GXM 40 Owner ’s Manual 43 Appendix Index A AIRMET 10 C cleaning the unit 5 cloud cover 17 coastal observation stations 31 cold front 23 connecting the GXM 40 6 D displaying weather information 8 F favorites list 26 FCC Compliance 36 ash ood warning 25 ood warning 25 forecast 22 freezing Level 22 fronts 23 G ground clutter 34 H high-press[...]

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