Garmin G500 Manual
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3-69190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 3.4.7.5 Answering a Phone Call An incoming phone call will generate a pop-up announcing the call. When a call is accepted, the pop-up will show that the call is connected and the cumulative call time will be shown. 1. When an incoming call is available, press the ENT key or the ANSWER soft key to answer the call. Or, press the CLR key or the HANG UP soft key to not answer the call and hang up. Figure 3-105 Incoming Call Pop-Up 2. After a called is accepted and connected, the connection time will be shown on the pop-up. Press the AT T soft key to attenuate the call volume; pressing it again will return to normal volume. Press the HANG UP soft key to end the call. Press the VOL - or VOL + keys to adjust the call volume. Figure 3-106 Connected Call Pop-Up
3-70Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 3.5 Flight Plan Pages Use the Flight Plan page group to view details about your flight plan route. The Flight Plan Function shows the Current Flight Plan that is active in the navigation source displayed on the CDI. 3.5.1 Active Flight Plan Page The Active Flight Plan box shows all of the legs of your flight plan with the current leg indicated in magenta. Listed are each leg with the Desired Track (DTK), Distance (DIS), and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) for the legs. METARs are shown for waypoints in the flight plan. In the Minimums window, the source and selected value are shown. See section 2.4.4 on Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) or Decision Height (DH) in the PFD section and section 3.5.1.3 for more detail. In the Active Leg Info box in the lower part of the display, the Course with beginning and ending waypoints, Active Leg En Route Safe Altitude (ESA), and Route ESA are shown. METAR information is in the METAR section of Section 4 (Hazard Avoidance). Current Leg Flight Plan Legs Graphic METARs Active Leg Window DTK, Distance, and ETA from the Previous Leg Baro Minimums WindowDigital Chart Available For Waypoint Figure 3-107 Flight Page 1 (Active Flight Plan)
3-71190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 3.5.1.1 Active Flight Plan Detail The active flight plan is shown on the first page of the Flight Plan page group. Further information may be available for each waypoint as shown by the INFO or WX soft keys. The WX soft key will only appear if a data link receiver is installed and there is a Weather subscription. 1) Press the MFD knob and then use the large and small MFD knobs to highlight waypoints in the flight plan. 2) Press the INFO soft key, if available, to view information about the highlighted waypoint. 3) Press the WX soft key, if available, to view XM weather information about the highlighted waypoint. 4) Press the small MFD knob to return to the Active Flight Plan page. 3.5.1.2 Active Flight Plan Options The Active Flight Plan page provides information for the flight plan currently in use for navigation. To change data fields on the Active Flight Plan Page: 1) While viewing the Active Flight Plan Page of the FPL page group, press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan Page Options window. 2. Turn the large MFD knob to highlight “Change Fields?” and then press ENT. Figure 3-108 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Option Selection 3) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the field you wish to change. Figure 3-109 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Change Fields Option Selection
3-72Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4) Turn the small MFD knob to select the desired data item and press ENT. 5) Press the small MFD knob to remove the cursor. To restore factory default settings for data fields on the Active Flight Plan Page: 1) While viewing the Active Flight Plan Page of the FPL page group, press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan Page Options window. 2) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight “Restore Defaults?” and then press ENT. Figure 3-110 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Option Selection to Restore Defaults 3.5.1.3 Setting the Altitude Minimums Alerter The Altitude Alerting function provides the pilot with visual and aural alerts (if interfaced to an audio panel) when approaching the Selected Altitude. Whenever the Selected Altitude is changed, the Altitude Alerter is reset. The Altitude Alerter is independent of any autopilot installed in the aircraft. See the Altitude Alerting section of the PFD section for more details. 1) While viewing the Charts Page of the FPL page group, press the Menu key. With the Set Minimums item highlighted, press ENT. 2) With the Minimums Source highlighted, select the Altitude Minimums Alerter source with small MFD knob. Figure 3-111 Minimums Source Selection 3) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the Altitude Minimums value. Turn the large and small MFD knobs to change the Altitude Minimums value. Figure 3-112 Minimums Altitude Selection
3-73190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4) Press ENT to activate the selected value. In dual installations, the minimums alerting altitude value may be set from either GDU 620 and will be synchronized on both units. NOTE: If you highlight the Minimums Altitude field on the FPL page and press the CLR key, it will turn the minimums functionality off. 3.5.2 Waypoint Information Page The Waypoint Information page provides details about a particular waypoint. You can show a waypoint by selecting it by Ident, Facility Name, or by City . The Map window shows the selected waypoint in the center of the map. The Range keys zoom in and out on the map. The Info window at the bottom of the display shows the Bearing and Distance from your present position to the selected waypoint as well as its region and Lat/Lon coordinates. The map window is set up with the same parameters as were selected for Navigation Map Page 1. Facility Type Map Window Map Region Lat/Lon Map Scale Map Orientation Bearing & Distance to Wpt from Present Position Rwy/Freq Soft Key Airport Directory Soft Key Facility Identifier Facility Name Facility Location Wpt Weather Info Soft Key Figure 3-113 Flight Plan Waypoint Information Page NOTE: Waypoint information is shown on the second page of the Flight Plan page group.
3-74Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 3.5.2.1 Selecting a Waypoint 1) While viewing the Waypoint Information page of the FPL page group, press the MFD knob and use the large and small MFD knobs to move the cursor to select the identifier for the waypoint. Figure 3-114 Waypoint Selection 2) Press the ENT key to select the waypoint. OR 1) While viewing the Waypoint Information page of the FPL page group, press the small MFD knob. 2) Turn the small MFD knob counterclockwise. Figure 3-115 Waypoint Category Selection 3) Turn the small MFD knob to show FPL, NRST, or RECENT. 4) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired airport, and then press ENT.
3-75190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 3.5.2.2 Waypoint Information Detail More detailed information about a selected waypoint is available by pressing the RWY/FREQ or APT DIR soft keys on the Waypoint Information page. The current destination waypoint is the default item shown. You may select a different Ident, Facility , or Location. In the Runway window, you may view information about the runways available if a highlighted arrow is shown. In the Frequency window, a scroll bar is shown on the right side of the window when more frequencies are available. Airport Frequency Window Runway Information Window Facility Information Window Figure 3-116 Flight Plan Waypoint Info Detail
3-76Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Ident/Facility/City Selection The current destination Identifier, Facility Type with icon, Facility Name, and City (location) are shown in the top window of the Flight Plan mode Waypoint Information page. The default is the Nearest airport if there is no active flight plan. New Identifiers may also be selected as shown in section 3.5.3.3. City Facility Name Identifier Access (Public/ Private and Symbol) Figure 3-117 Flight Plan Ident/Facility/City Detail 1) While viewing the Waypoint Information page of the FPL page group, press the RWY/FREQ, APT DIR, or WX soft keys to view information about the waypoint. 2) The current destination Ident, Facility, and City is shown, but may be changed to find information about other choices. Press the small MFD knob to activate the cursor . These fields may not be selected if the RWY, APT DIR, or WX pages are selected. If viewing those pages, press the soft key for that page again to return to the Waypoint Information page. 3) Use the large MFD knob to highlight the field you wish to change and use the small MFD knob to change the value. 4) Press the ENT key to save the selected value or press the small MFD knob to cancel editing.
3-77190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Runway Information Selection Information is provided for each runway showing the following detail: runway number, runway length, surface type, and the frequency for Pilot-Controlled Lighting (PCL). Runway Number Runway Surface Arrow Indicates More Runways Runway Length & Width Pilot-Controlled Lighting Frequency Figure 3-118 Waypoint Runway Information 1) While viewing the Waypoint Information page of the FPL page group, press the RWY/FREQ soft key to view information about the waypoint and press the small MFD knob to activate the cursor. 2) Use the large MFD knob to highlight the Runway and use the small MFD knob to display the available runways. 3) Press the small MFD knob to cancel editing. Facility Frequency Selection The Frequency window at the bottom of the Waypoint Information page shows the frequencies available for the selected waypoint. A scroll bar is shown on the right side of the Frequency window if more frequencies are available. Figure 3-119 Waypoint Frequency Information 1) While viewing the Waypoint Information page of the FPL page group, press the RWY/FREQ soft key to view information about the waypoint and then press the small MFD knob to activate the cursor. 2) Turn the small MFD knob to scroll through the available frequencies. 3) Press the small MFD knob to exit.
3-78Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 3.5.2.3 Airport Directory The Airport Directory lists extensive information about the selected airport and the surrounding area. The RWY/FREQ and APT DIR soft keys are greyed out and not functional unless the selected waypoint is an airport or hel\ iport. NOTE: Airport Directory information comes from a database provided by various 3rd parties. Refer to the Database information in the AUX – SYSTEM STATUS page for details on the installed Airport Directory database. Figure 3-120 Airport Directory Information 1) While viewing the Waypoint Information page of the FPL page group, press the APT DIR soft key to view more information about the waypoint. 2) Press the small MFD knob to activate the cursor . 3) Use the small or large MFD knob to scroll through the information. 4) Press the small MFD knob to deactivate the cursor. Press the APT DIR soft key again to return to the Waypoint Information page.