Garmin G500 Manual
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1-15190-01102-02 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 1.4.1.2 PFD Bezel Keys Heading (HDG) Selects Heading Select mode. Pressing the PFD knob in Heading mode will center the Heading Bug on the current Heading. This is the default mode for the PFD knob. Set the heading on the HSI by turning the PFD knob after pressing the HDG key. Course (CRS) Selects Course Select mode. Pressing the PFD knob in Course mode will center the CDI for a VOR or OBS mode course. Altimeter (ALT) Selects Altitude Select mode. Pressing the PFD knob in Altitude Select mode will enter the current altitude in the Altitude Select window. Set the Altitude Bug by turning the PFD knob after pressing the A LT key. Altitude Select Window Current Altitude Altitude Bug Barometric Setting Figure 1-16 Pressing PFD Knob Sets Altitude Select to Current Altitude
1-16Garmin 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 Vertical Speed (V/S) Selects Vertical Speed (V/S) mode. Pressing the PFD knob in V/S mode will synchronize the bug to the current vertical speed. Current Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Bug SettingVertical Speed Bug Figure 1-17 Pressing V/S Knob Sets Vertical Speed Bug to Current Vertical Speed For aircraft with vertical speed operating limitations, red bands showing Vertical Speed Maximum and Minimum ranges will be shown on the left side of the Vertical Speed tape. When the Vertical Speed Indicator is in one of the red ranges, the background color of the Vertical Speed Indicator will turn red. Current Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Bug Setting Vertical Speed Bug Vertical Speed Minimum Vertical Speed Maximum Vertical Speed Indicator Figure 1-18 Vertical Speed Warning Indication
1-17190-01102-02 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 Barometer (BARO) Selects Barometric Setting Select mode. Pressing the PFD knob in Baro mode will enter the standard pressure (29.92 in/1013 mb) value. 1.4.1.3 MFD Knobs The MFD knobs are for navigating and selecting information on the MFD pages. More details are provided in the MFD section. Small (Inner) MFD Knob Selects a specific page within a page group. Pressing the small MFD knob turns the selection cursor ON and OFF. When the cursor is ON, data may be entered in the applicable window by turning the small and large MFD knobs. In this case, the large MFD knob moves the cursor on the page and the small MFD knob selects individual characters or values for the highlighted cursor location. Large (Outer) MFD Knob Selects the MFD page group. When the cursor is ON, the large MFD knob moves the cursor to highlight available fields. 1.4.1.4 MFD Bezel Keys Range (RNG) Pressing the Range arrow keys changes the range on the Map pages. The Up arrow zooms out. The Down arrow zooms in. The keys also aid in scrolling up and down text pages. Menu Displays a context-sensitive list of options. This list allows the user to access additional features or make setting changes that relate to particular pages. Enter (ENT) Validates or confirms a menu selection or data entry. Clear (CLR) Erases information, cancels entries, or removes page menus. Pressing and holding the CLR key displays the Navigation Map 1 page.
1-18Garmin 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 1.4.2 Using the Soft Key Controls The soft keys are located along the bottoms of the displays. The soft key labels shown depend on the soft key level or page being displayed. The bezel keys below the soft keys can be used to select the appropriate soft key. MFD functions indicated by the soft key labels vary depending on the page selected and are located at the bottom of the MFD display. Press the soft key located directly below the soft key label. To select the function indicated on the soft key label, press the soft key directly below the label. Selected Soft Key Unselected Soft Keys Soft Key Labels Soft Keys Figure 1-19 MFD Soft Key Layout
1-19190-01102-02 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 1.4.3 Using the Page Menus The GDU 620 has a dedicated MENU key that when pressed displays a context-sensitive list of options for functions in the MFD. This options list allows the user to access additional features or make settings changes which specifically relate to the currently displayed window/page. There is no all-encompassing menu. Some menus provide access to additional submenus that are used to view, edit, select, and review options. Menus display “No Options” when there are no options for the window/page selected. Soft key presses do not display menus or submenus. Navigating within a Menu 1) Press the MENU key to display the menu. 2) Turn the small or large MFD knob to scroll through a list of available options (a scroll bar always appears to the right of the window/box when the option list is longer than the window/box). 3) Press the ENT key to select the desired option. 4) Press the CLR key or MFD knob to remove the menu and cancel the operation. No OptionsOptions for MAP Window Figure 1-20 Page Menu Examples
1-20Garmin 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 1.4.4 System Settings G500 system settings are managed from the Aux Mode System Setup Page. The following settings can be changed: • Display Brightness (Mode and Level) • Airspeed References (Glide, Vr, Vx, and Vy) • PFD Options (Wind Vector) • Dual Unit Synchronization (CDI and Baro) - Dual installations only • Date/Time (Date, Time, Time Format, and Time Offset) • MFD Display Units (Distance/Speed and Altitude/Vertical Speed) • System Display Units (Navigation Angle Reference, Pressure Units, and Temperature Units) Figure 1-21 System Setup Page
1-21190-01102-02 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 System Settings Values 1) From the first AUX page, press the small MFD knob and turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired value. 2) Turn the small MFD knob to select “ON” or “OFF.” 3) Press ENTER to save the setting. More detail on changing settings is in the Section 3 - MFD Aux pages System Settings section. Category SettingsAffected Quantities Exceptions Display BrightnessLevel Mode Brightness levels on the PFD and MFD Airspeeds Glide V RVXVY Reference markers on PFD airspeed tape SynchronizationCDI - On/Off BARO - On/Off Crossfill Nav information to GDU 620 PFD Options (Wind Vector)Style 1 - Style 4 Date/Time Date Time Time Format Time Offset Distance and Speed Metric Nautical Crosstrack error (HSI) Bearing distances (information windows) Distance (information window) Flight plan distances Map ranges DIS, GS, TAS , XTK fields (Navigation Status Box) All distances on MFD All speeds on MFD Airspeed Indicator True Airspeed (PFD) Wind speed vector Map range (Traffic Page, Terrain Proximity Page) CDI scaling
1-22Garmin 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 Category SettingsAffected Quantities Exceptions Altitude and Vertical SpeedFeet Meters All elevations on MFD Altimeter Vertical Speed Indicator Navigation Angle Magnetic (North) True (North) Heading Course Bearing Track Desired Track Barometric Setting Inches (in) Hectopascals (hpa) Barometric pressure on PFD Temperature Celsius Fahrenheit All temperatures on PFD Table 1-2 Display Units Settings (System Setup Page) More detail on changing settings is in the Section 3 - MFD Aux pages System Settings section.
1-23190-01102-02 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 1.4.5 Display Backlighting The backlighting of the PFD and MFD displays and bezel keys can be adjusted automatically or manually. The default setting (automatic backlighting adjustment) uses the photocell located at the top right corner of the bezel to automatically adjust for ambient lighting conditions. Photocell calibration curves are configured by the installer to optimize display appearance through a broad range of cockpit lighting conditions. Manual backlighting adjustment can be accomplished using the existing instrument panel dimmer bus or the following procedures. Backlighting Adjustment 1) From the first AUX page, press the small MFD knob to highlight the “DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS” “MODE” box. 2) Turn the small MFD knob to select the desired brightness Level and then press ENTER. Auto or Manual Manual Adjustment 0.1% to 50% or Auto (1.7%) Figure 1-22 Display Brightness Adjustment 3) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the MODE field. Turn the small MFD knob to select “AUTO” or “MANUAL.” 4) Press ENT.
1-24Garmin 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