Garmin 530w Manual

500W Series
Pilot’s Guide
& Reference 

Foreword
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
 WARNING: The  altitude calculated by the 500W-series is geometric height above mean sea level and could vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure altimeters in aircraft. 
 WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in the 500W-series must be updated regularly in order to ensure that its information is current. Updates are released every 28 days. A database information packet is included in your 500W-series package. Pilots using an out-of-date database do so...

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
NOTE:  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and 
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is 
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  installation. 
If this equipment does cause harmful interference, the user is 
encouraged to try to...

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Accessories and Packing List
Congratulations on choosing the world’s finest 
panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! 
The 500W-series represents Garmin’s continued com
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mitment to providing you with the most advanced 
technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to-
use design suitable for all of your flying needs. 
 NOTE: Unless otherwise specified within this manual,  the term "500W-series" applies to the GPS 500W, GNS 530W, and GNS 530AW models. Please, note that the...

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Limited Warranty
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the 
date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in 
normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labor, provided 
that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover fai\
lures due to 
abuse, misuse, accident, or...

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Table of Contents
Contents
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ..........................................i
Introduction ........................................................................\
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Accessories and Packing List ............................................ iii
Limited Warranty ................................................................ iv
Model Descriptions ............................................................ 1
GPS 500W...

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Dead Reckoning ................................................................57
Section 3  Direct-To Navigation ................................... 59
Selecting a Direct-To Waypoint by Facility Name or 
City   ........................................................................\
............. 60
Selecting a Direct-To Waypoint from the Active Flight 
Plan   ........................................................................\
............. 61
Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-To...

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User Waypoint Page .......................................................139
Creating  User Waypoints ............................................ 140
Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page .............. 142
Modifying  User Waypoints .......................................... 143
User Waypoint Page Options ....................................... 144
User Waypoint  List ...................................................... 145
Section 7 NRST Pages...

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INTRODUCTION 
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