GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual IntroductIonThe GDL 30/30A Marine Weather/Audio Satellite Receiver provides graphicaland textual marine XM WX weather information to be viewed on your GarminMarine Network chartplotters. Operation of the GDL 30 requires a subscription tothe XM WX Satellite Weather service. Additionally, the GDL 30A offers music,news, and talk programming capability with a subscription to the XM Radioservice.This manual covers the XM weather and audio features of the GDL 30/30A whenviewed on a GPSMAP 3000 Series Garmin Marine Network chartplotter. Tounderstand the XM weather and audio features of the GDL 30/30A when viewedon a GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 series chartplotter, see the 4000 or 5000 seriesOwner's Manual.To install the GDL 30/30A, reference the printed installation instructions.Product terminology used throughout this manualThis manual refers to the GDL 30 Marine Weather Satellite Receiver asGDL 30 and the GDL 30A Marine Weather/Audio Satellite Receiver asGDL 30A. It covers instructions for both units (GDL 30/30A). Unlessotherwise specified, unit operations are the same on both models.Garmin Marine Network Chartplotters are Multi-Function Display unitssuch as the GPSMAP 3005C, and GPSMAP 3006C/3010C. They arereferred to as chartplotters throughout this manual.Product RegistrationHelp us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connectto our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or aphotocopy, in a safe place.••Important NumbersFor future reference, write down the important numbers associated with yourGDL 30/30A.Serial number(located on the bottom of the unit)Unique XM IDs are associated with your GDL 30/30A. XM Satellite Radio usesthese ID numbers to activate and deactivate your XM weather and XM audio (ifapplicable). To locate the ID number(s) on your unit, see page 23.XM WX Weather IDXM Radio ID(GDL 30A only)Contact GarminContact Garmin if you have any questions while using your GDL 30/30A. In theUSA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020,Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support/.Contact XMTo set up your XM account call (800) 800-9200. For XM weather information,visit www.xmwxweather.com.IntroductIon