Garmin GNS 430 Pilot's Manual & Reference

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3TAKEOFF TOURKey and KnobFunctionsBottom Row KeysThe CDI key is used to toggle which navigation source (GPS or VLOC) pro-vides output to an external HSI or CDI.The OBS key is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints.Pressing the OBS key selects OBS mode, which will retain the current “activeto” waypoint as your navigation reference even after passing the waypoint (i.e.,prevents sequencing to the next waypoint). Pressing the OBS key again willreturn to normal operation, with automatic sequencing of waypoints. When-ever OBS mode is selected, you may set the desired course to/from a waypointusing the OBS Page, or an external OBS selector on your HSI or CDI.The message key is used to view system messages and to alert you to impor-tant warnings and requirements. See Sections 10 and 9 for more informationon messages and unit settings.The flight plan key allows you to create, edit, activate and invert flight plans,as well as access approaches, departures and arrivals. A closest point to flightplan feature is also available from the flight plan key. See Section 4 for moreinformation on flight plans.The procedures key allows you to select and remove approaches, departuresand arrivals from your flight plan. When using a flight plan, available pro-cedures for your departure and/or arrival airport are offered automatically.Otherwise, you may select the desired airport, then the desired procedure.Whenever the GNS 430 is displaying a listof information that is too long for the displayscreen, a scroll bar will appear along theright-hand side of the display. The scroll bargraphically indicates the number of additionalitems available within the selected category.Simply press the small right knob ( a) toactivate the cursor and rotate the large rightknob ( d) to scroll through the list.COFMP}scroll bar