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VHF Comm
pilot’s guide
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September 2011 Garmin AT Part Number 560-0954-02 Rev. F (Garmin P/N 190-00488-00 Rev A) Printed in the USA
History of Revisions
December 1996 Original Release
March 1997 Rev. -01
June 1998 Rev. -02
September 2003 Rev. -02 A
April 2004 Rev -02 B
May 2005 -02 Rev C
January 2009 -02 Rev D
April 2010 -02 Rev E
September 2011 -02 Rev F
Ordering Information
To receive additional copies of the SL40 User’s Guide, order Garmin AT part #560-0954-02 Rev F (Garmin
P/N 190-00488-00 Rev A). The SL40 Installation Guide is Garmin AT part #560-0956-xx.
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Display
The 1-line by 16-character display is composed of 5x7 dot matrix alphanumeric high
intensity LEDs. A photocell is located in the top left corner of the front panel display. The
photocell automatically controls the intensity of the display from low brightness at night
to high brightness during daylight operation. Brightness levels may also be controlled
manually.
Controls
Power/Volume/Squelch
The knob on the left side of the SL40 controls power on/off, volume, and squelch test.
Volume, Power, and Squelch Control Rotate the knob clockwise (CW) past the detent to turn the power on. Continuing to ro-
tate the knob to the right increases speaker and headphone amplifier volume level. Rotate
the knob to the left to reduce the volume level. Pull the knob out to disable automatic
squelch. The SL40 may be installed to have the on/off switch disabled and to have power
controlled from the avionics panel.
Flip/Flop (Arrows)
Flip/Flop Button
Press the Flip/Flop button to switch between the active (left-most) and standby (right-
most) frequency. Switching between frequencies is disabled while you are transmitting.
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EC (Emergency Channel)
Press the EC button to load the Emergency Channel (121.500 MHz) as the standby frequency. The
Monitor function is automatically enabled.
MON (Monitor)
Press the MON button to listen to the standby frequency. When the active frequency receives a signal,
the unit will switch automatically to the active frequency.
RCL (Recall)
Press the RCL button to retrieve stored frequencies.
MEM (Memory)
Press the MEM button to store the displayed Standby frequency in memory.
Power On/Off
Turn the Power/Volume control clockwise past the OFF detent. The SL40 may be installed to be
Volume, Power, and Squelch Control powered from the avionics panel so the on/off control will be disabled.
Volume
Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume level and counterclockwise to de-
crease volume.
Squelch
Pull the Power/Volume knob out to disable automatic squelch.
Selecting Frequencies
New frequencies are first selected as a Standby frequency and then toggled to the Active side when
119.80 desired. While viewing the frequency display, use the Large and Small knobs on the right side of the
SL40 to select the desired frequency.
119.80 1. Turn the Large, outer knob to change the values in 1 MHz increments. The MHz selection range is
Frequency selection with Large and Small knobs between 118 and 136 in 1 MHz steps.
2. Turn the Small, inner knob to change the values in 25 kHz increments. The kHz selection range is
between 000 and 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps. Note that only two digits are displayed to the right of the
decimal point.
119.80 s121.50
Turn the Large and Small knobs clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the fre-
quency values. Standby frequency selection is not inhibited during transmit.
121.50 s119.80
Toggle Standby and Active frequencies with the Press the Flip/Flop button to toggle the Standby frequency to the Active frequency.
Flip/Flop button
Weather (WTH)
119.10 WTH162.40 The standard weather channels are stored in the memory of the SL40. You cannot transmit on a
weather channel frequency. Weather information service is not available in all countries. A small “x” to
Viewing Weather Frequencies
the right of the Active frequency indicates that transmitting is not permitted.
1. Press RCL and then turn the Large, outer knob to display the weather (WTH) channel memory.
162.400 MHz
162.425 MHz 2. Then, turn the Small, inner knob to view the available weather channels.
162.450 MHz Aborting a Frequency Recall
162.475 MHz You may abort the recall of a frequency so the current Standby frequency will remain in place.
162.500 MHz 1. Press RCL. While viewing one of the frequency types, press MEM. If you are viewing a REM, LST, or
162.525 MHz WTH frequency type, the display will read “Abort RCL.” If you are viewing a User (MEM) frequency type,
162.550 MHz turn the Large knob to “Abort RCL.”
Weather Frequencies (where available) 2. Press MEM again to abort the recall and retain the current Standby frequency.
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Software Version
The Software version is available for reference when you contact Technical Support. SW VER x.xx
Software Version
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Headphone Level
The Headphone Level function allows you to adjust the headphone audio level. Turn the Small knob
Hdphone Lvl 100
to change the value. Setting the value to 0 slaves the headphone audio level to the volume control knob.
Noise Level
The range is from 0 to 255.
Transmit Mic
The Transmit Microphone page allows you to control which microphone is permitted to transmit. You Transmit Mic 1
may choose Mic 1, 2, or both. To adjust the Transmit Mic control: Transmit Mic Selection
1. Press and hold the MON button for about two seconds. This will access the System Functions mode.
2. Rotate the Large knob to display the Transmit Mic page.
3. Rotate the Small knob to select MIC1, MIC2, or MIC1+MIC2.
4. Press any key to exit the Setup Functions mode.
5. Select an appropriate frequency, key the transmitter, and talk into the microphones to check for the
intended operation.
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Sidetone Level
Sidton Lvl 100 This function displays and adjusts the sidetone audio level. Turn the Small knob to change the value.
Sidetone Level The range is from 0 to 255. Setting the value to 0 slaves the sidetone level to the volume control knob.
Display Brightness
As it arrives from the factory, the SL40 automatically adjusts its display brightness for the current
lighting conditions. A small sensor at the upper left of the display is used for this function. There are
Lo Dsp Lvl 0 two adjustments available for controlling the brightness level of the display. The first controls the lower
brightness level in the automatic adjustment range (Lo Dsp Lvl). This is the brightness used when in total
Hi Dsp Lvl 50 darkness. The second adjusts the upper limit of this range (Hi Dsp Lvl). This is used when bright light is
Low and High Display Levels shining on the display.
The factory settings for these are at the limits of the range, 0 (Lo Dsp Lvl) and 50 (Hi Dsp Lvl). The
range can be reduced if desired using the inner knob to adjust the two values.
Some users may wish to disable the automatic dimming function. This can be accomplished by set-
ting the high display level to zero. Now the low level adjustment will set the brightness of the display
directly with no automatic adjustment made based on ambient light.
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Features
760 Communication Channels
Frequency Range: 118 to 136.975 MHz
Active and Standby Flip/Flop Frequencies
Volume Control
16-Character High-Intensity Alphanumeric LED Display
Automatic Display Intensity Control
Backlit Keypad Controls
Transmit Status Indicator
2x8 Frequency Memory and Recall
Stores/Recalls Eight User-Defined Frequencies
(user-programmable alphanumeric naming of frequencies)
Stores/Recalls Previous Eight Frequencies
Frequency Monitor Function (listens to standby while monitoring the active)
Voice Activated Intercom
Dedicated Emergency Channel Selector
Upgradeable to Include GPS Option
Squelch Test Function
Stuck Mic Time-Out - 35 seconds
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