Garmin 530w Manual

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Setup 1 Page
To view, use or reset total trip time: 
1.  Select “Flight Timers” from the Utility Page. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight the 
reset mode field, under “Total Trip Time”. (The 
reset mode field indicates “Pwr-on” or “In 
Air”.) 
3.   Turn the small right knob to select the 
desired reset mode. (“Pwr-on” resets trip time 
to zero hours/minutes/seconds each time the 
500W-series unit is turned on. “In Air” resets 
trip time to zero after power on and when 
the GPS-computed...

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RAIM Prediction
To predict RAIM availability: 
1.  Select “RAIM Prediction” from the utility 
page. 
2.   The flashing cursor highlights the waypoint 
field. Use the small and large right knobs 
to enter the identifier of the waypoint at which 
you wish to determine RAIM availability. Press 
ENT when finished. (To determine RAIM avail-
ability for your present position, press CLR, 
followed by ENT.) 
3.   The flashing cursor moves to the arrival date 
field. Use the small and large right knobs to...

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Setup 1 Page
Database Versions
The Database Versions Page displays the current 
Jeppesen database type, effective date, and expiration 
date, along with the version and type of built-in land 
database. 
Database Versions
Terrain  Database Versions
The Terrain Database Versions Page displays the 
current terrain and obstacle database types, version, 
cycle, effective date, and expiration date. 
Terrain  Database Versions 
Setup 1 Page
The Setup 1 Page provides access to airspace 
alarms, CDI scale...

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2.   Turn the large right knob to select the desired 
item, and press ENT. 
...to display the corresponding page (e.g. 
Units / Position Page). 
The following items are available: 
CDI / Alarms —  allows you to define the scale for 
the 500W-series unit on-screen course deviation 
indicator. The scale values represent full scale 
deflection for the CDI to either side. The default 
setting is “Auto”. At this setting, the CDI scale is 
set to 2.0 NM during the “en route” phase of flight. 
Within 31 NM...

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Setup 1 Page
automatic switching will not take place. See AUX 
- Setup 1 for ILS CDI Selection details. 
CDI scales and corresponding flight phases:
En Route
Terminal
Approach
(For each scale/phase to be available,  
“Selected CDI” must be set to “Auto”) 
Maximum
An arrival alarm, provided on the CDI / Alarms 
Page, may be set to notify you with a message when 
you have reached a user-defined distance to the 
final destination (the direct-to waypoint or the last 
waypoint in a flight plan). Once you...

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culated directly from the GPS satellites’ signals and 
cannot be changed. If you prefer to use local time, 
simply designate the offset by adding or subtracting 
the correct number of hours. 
Not all time zones are offset from UTC by a whole 
number of hours (e.g., Newfoundland, Central 
Australia, India, Iraq, ...)
The Date / Time Page allows you to display 
time information (such as ETA) in UTC (zulu)  or local time. 
Display Backlight —  allows you to adjust the 
display for optimum viewing in any...

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Setup 1 Page
6.  Turn the  small or large right knob to high-
light the desired item and then press ENT. 
7.   Press the  small right (CRSR) knob twice to 
exit the selection process. 
COM Configuration —  allows you to select 
8.33 kHz or 25.0 kHz COM frequency channel 
spacing.
 NOTE:  8.33 kHz VHF communication frequency  channel spacing is not approved for use in the United States. Select the 25.0 kHz channel spacing option for use in the United States. 
CDI  / Alarms
To set the airspace warning...

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 NOTE: The CDI scale is always displayed in nautical miles, regardless of the current distance units of mea
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sure selected on the Units / Position Page. 
To change the ILS CDI selection: 
1.   Select “CDI / Alarms” from the Setup Page. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight the 
“ILS CDI Capture” field. 
3.   Turn the small right knob to select “Auto” or 
“Manual”, as desired. Press ENT to accept the 
selection. 
 NOTE:  Installations with certain autopilots, such as 
the KAP 140 and KFC225,...

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4. Press ENT to accept the selection. (The heading 
modes are described previously in the Units/
Position section.) 
To change the units of measure: 
1.   Select “Units / Position” from the Setup 
Page. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight the 
desired units of measure category. The fol-
lowing categories, and corresponding units of 
measure, are available: 
• DIS, SPD — distance and speed in Nautical 
(nautical miles/knots), Statute (miles/miles 
per hour) or Metric (kilometers/kilometers...

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Setup 1 Page
Date  / Time
To display local time or UTC: 
1.  Select “Date / Time” from the Setup Page. 
2.   The flashing cursor highlights the “Time 
Format” field. Turn the small right knob to 
display a window of available time formats: 
Local 12hr, Local 24hr, or UTC. 
3.  Continue turning the small right knob to 
select the desired time format. 
4.  Press  ENT to accept the selection. 
To set the local time: 
1.  Select “Date / Time” from the Setup Page. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to...