Garmin 530w Manual

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Page Groups
PROC      
(Press PROC)
Procedures
Selection of any main page is performed using the  large and small right knobs. The large right knob 
selects the page group: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST. The  small right knob selects the desired page within a 
group. To quickly select the Default NAV page, Press  and hold CLR. 
NOTE: The number of NAV pages avail-
able vary depending on the installation of options. See 400W/500W Series Dis
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play Interfaces Pilot's Guide Addendums. 
NRST Group
Nearest Airport
Nearest VOR
Nearest NDB
Nearest Intersection
Nearest  User Wpt
Nearest Airspace Nearest FSS
Nearest Center
FPL Group      (Press FLP)
Active Flight Plan
Flight Plan Catalog
VNAV      
(Press VNAV)
Vertical Navigation
(Small right knob to select pages within the group)
(Large right knob to change page groups) 
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NAV  Pages
N AV Pages
The  map page is one of five or more pages avail-
able under the NAV group. The previous page shows 
the organization of the main page groups. Addition
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ally, page groups for flight plans, procedures and 
vertical navigation are available by pressing the key 
corresponding to the desired function (FPL, PROC 
or VNAV). Selecting one of these stand-alone page 
groups, in effect, exits the main page groups and 
displays a page for the desired function. When pressing 
the same function key a second time, the 
500W-series 
unit
 returns to the main page group and the previously 
displayed page. 
To select the desired NAV page, turn the small right 
knob until the desired page is displayed. 
If you are currently viewing a page that is not part 
of the NAV group, you can quickly return to the NAV 
group using the CLR key. The number of Nav group 
pages available varies with installed equipment. 
To select the NAV group and display the Default 
NAV Page, press and hold CLR.
In addition to the group of NAV pages, additional 
groups of pages are available for waypoint information 
(WPT), auxiliary (AUX) functions such as flight plan
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ning or unit settings, and listings for nearest (NRST) 
airports or other facilities. 
1.   To select the desired page group, turn the 
large right knob until a page from the desired 
group is displayed. 
2.    To select the desired page within the group, 
turn the small right knob until the desired 
page is displayed. 
The bottom right corner of the screen indicates 
the page group currently being displayed (e.g., NAV or NRST), the number of screens available  within that group (indicated by rectangular 
icons) and the placement of the current screen  within that group (indicated by a highlighted 
square icon). To select a different page within  the group, turn the small right knob. 
See the 400W/500W Series Display Interfaces  Pilot’s Guide Addendum, part number 190-
00356-31 and the 400W/500W Series Garmin 
Optional Displays Pilot’s Guide Addendum, part  number 190-00356-30. 
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Default NAV Page
Default NAV Page
During most flights, the Default NAV, Map and 
NAVCOM pages are the primary pages used for navi
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gation. The Default NAV Page displays a “look ahead” 
map, graphic course deviation indicator (CDI), the 
active leg of your flight plan (as defined by the current 
“from” and “to” waypoints), and four user-selectable 
data fields. The default settings for these fields are dis
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tance to waypoint (DIS), desired track (DTK), ground 
speed (GS) and estimated time en route (ETE). See 
Section 12 for definitions of these navigation terms. 
The default NAV page is selected by pressing and hold-
ing the CLR key or turning the small right knob. 
From the Default NAV Page, simply turn the 
small right knob to display the available pages. The 
NAVCOM Page displays the available frequencies 
(communication and navigation) for the departure 
airport, any en route airports that are included in your 
flight plan, and the final destination airport. When 
using the direct-to function, frequencies are listed for 
the airport nearest to your starting position and the 
destination airport. 
DEFAULT NAV PAGE 
Active Leg of Flight Plan,   
or Direct-to Destination  User-selectable Data Fields 
 
(all four corners) Course Deviation   Indicator (CDI)
Bearing indicator to  the current active  TO waypoint
To change the data fields in the corners of the 
Default NAV Page: 
1. Press  MENU (with the Map Page displayed).  
The data fields on the Default NAV Page 
may be custom-tailored to your prefer -
ences. A menu selection is provided to  “Change Fields?”. 
2.  Turn the large right knob to highlight 
“Change Fields?” and press ENT. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to highlight the 
data field you wish to change. 
4.   Turn the small right knob to select the type 
of data you want to appear on this field and 
press ENT. 
The large right knob is used to select the 
data field you wish to change. Then use the small right knob to display a list of 
data options and select the desired data  item. 
5.  Press the small right knob to remove the 
cursor.  
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Map Page
Map Page
The Map Page displays your present position 
(using an airplane symbol) relative to nearby airports, 
VORs, NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and 
airspace boundaries — and your route displayed as a 
solid line. The current Map Scale is indicated in the 
lower left corner and adjustable using the RNG key. 
The Map Scale refers to the distance from the 
bottom to the top of the viewable display. 
After the GNS 530W acquires satellites and com
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putes a position, the Map Page appears automatically. 
MAP PAGE
Map Display
 Map  Scale Present Position
 Desired  Track
To adjust the map scale: 
1.   Press the up arrow on the RNG key to zoom 
out to a larger area. 
OR, 
2.   Press the down arrow on the  RNG key to zoom 
in to a smaller area. 
By adding data fields along the 
right-hand side, the Map Page can  combine a moving map display 
and navigation data for complete  situational awareness. Map setup  pages are provided to add these data fields and to designate the 
maximum scale at which each map  feature appears. These settings 
provide an automatic decluttering 
of the map (based upon your prefer -
ences) as you adjust the scale. 
While viewing the map page, you 
can quickly declutter and remove 
many of the background map details  by pressing the CLR key (repeatedly)  until the desired detail is depicted. 
To change the map scale, use the  RNG key.  
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NAVCOM Page
NAVCOM Page
The Navigation/Communications (NAVCOM) Page 
provides a complete list of airport frequencies at your 
departure, en route and arrival airports. 
A frequency listed on the NAVCOM Page can be 
quickly transferred to the standby field of the COM 
or VLOC windows. This time saving process prevents 
having to “re-key” a frequency already displayed else
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where on the screen. 
To display the frequency list for the desired flight 
plan or direct-to airport: 
1.   Push the small right knob to activate the 
cursor on the airport identifier field (in the GPS 
window). 
2.   Turn the small right knob to display the list 
of airports (departure, arrival and en route) for 
your flight plan or direct-to. Continue to turn 
the  small right knob until the desired airport 
is selected. 
3.  Press  ENT to display the frequency list for the 
selected airport. 
Frequency Type
NAVCOM PAGEFrequency List
To select a communication or navigation fre-
quency: 
1.  Push the small right knob to activate the 
cursor in the GPS window. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to select the desired 
frequency from the list. 
3.  Press  ENT to transfer the selected frequency 
to the standby field in the COM or VLOC 
window. COM frequencies automatically go 
to the standby field of the COM window and 
navigation frequencies automatically go to the 
standby field of the VLOC window, regardless 
of the window currently highlighted by the 
cursor. 
4.   To activate the selected frequency, press the 
COM or VLOC flip-flop key. 
NAVCOM Page
The Navigation/Communications (NAVCOM) Page 
provides a complete list of airport frequencies at your 
departure, en route and arrival airports. 
A frequency listed on the NAVCOM Page can be 
quickly transferred to the standby field of the COM 
or VLOC windows. This time saving process prevents 
having to “re-key” a frequency already displayed else
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where on the screen. 
To display the frequency list for the desired flight 
plan or direct-to airport: 
1.   Push the small right knob to activate the 
cursor on the airport identifier field (in the GPS 
window). 
2.   Turn the small right knob to display the list 
of airports (departure, arrival and en route) for 
your flight plan or direct-to. Continue to turn 
the  small right knob until the desired airport 
is selected. 
3.  Press  ENT to display the frequency list for the 
selected airport. 
Frequency Type
NAVCOM PAGEFrequency List
To select a communication or navigation fre-
quency: 
1.  Push the small right knob to activate the 
cursor in the GPS window. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to select the desired 
frequency from the list. 
3.  Press  ENT to transfer the selected frequency 
to the standby field in the COM or VLOC 
window. COM frequencies automatically go 
to the standby field of the COM window and 
navigation frequencies automatically go to the 
standby field of the VLOC window, regardless 
of the window currently highlighted by the 
cursor. 
4.   To activate the selected frequency, press the 
COM or VLOC flip-flop key.  
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Direct-To Navigation
Direct-To Navigation
The 500W-series unit can use direct point-to-point 
navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown, 
even in the IFR environment. Once a destination is 
selected, the unit provides course and distance data 
based upon a direct course from your present position 
to your destination. A destination can be selected from 
any page with the direct-to key. 
Select Direct-To Waypoint Page
Destination Waypoint   Identifier Field
“Activate?”  
Function Field
To select a direct-to destination: 
1.   Press the direct-to  key. The Select Direct-to 
Waypoint Page appears with the destination 
field highlighted. The direct-to waypoint may 
also be selected by facility or city name. See 
Section 3 for more information. 
2.   Turn the  small right knob to enter the first 
letter of the destination waypoint identifier. The 
destination waypoint may be an airport, VOR, 
NDB, intersection or user waypoint, as long as 
it is in the database or stored in memory as a 
user waypoint. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to the right to move 
the cursor to the next character position. 
4.   Repeat steps 2 and 3 to spell out the rest of 
the waypoint identifier.  5.
 Press  ENT to confirm the identifier. The “Acti-
vate?” function field is highlighted. 
Confirm the selected direct-to destination by  highlighting “Activate?” and pressing ENT. 
6.  Press  ENT to activate a direct-to course to the 
selected destination. Press and hold  CLR to 
return to the default NAV page.  
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IFR Procedures
Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the 
whole range of instrument procedures is available to 
you. Departures (SIDs), arrivals (STARs), non-preci
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sion and precision approaches are stored within the 
NavData card and available using the PROC key. 
Press the PROC key to display the procedures  page. Turn the large right knob to select the  desired option. 
To display the Procedures Page , press PROC. 
The steps required to select and activate an 
approach, departure or arrival are very similar. In this 
introductory section, we’ll show examples of the steps 
required to select an approach, but keep in mind the 
same process also applies to departures and arrivals. 
To select an approach, departure,  or arrival:
1.  Turn the large right knob to highlight 
the “Select Approach?” option (or “Select 
Arrival?”/“Select Departure?”) from the Pro-
cedures Page. 
2.  Press  ENT to display a list of available proce-
dures for the arrival (when using approaches 
or STARs) or departure (when using SIDs) 
airport.  3.
  Turn the small right knob to select the desired 
procedure and press ENT. 
A window appears to select the desired 
procedure. Use the small right knob to make  your selection. 
4.  For approaches, a window appears to select 
the desired initial approach fix (IAF) or a 
“vectors” option to select just the final course 
segment of the approach. Turn the small right 
knob to select the desired option and press 
ENT. (Vectors guidance is relative to the final 
inbound course. A line is drawn beyond the 
final approach fix, allowing you to intercept 
the final course segment beyond its normal 
limits.) 
5.   For departures and arrivals, pop-up windows 
appear to select the desired transition and 
runway(s). Turn  the  small right knob to select 
the desired option and press ENT. 
6.   With “Load?” highlighted, press  ENT to add 
the procedure to the flight plan or direct-to. 
The selected procedure for the departure or arrival 
airport is added to the sequence of waypoints in the 
flight plan or direct-to (as shown on the Active Route 
Page). You can later “activate” the selected procedure 
from the Procedures Page or the Active Flight Plan 
Page. 
IFR Procedures 
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Nearest Pages
The NRST page group provides listings for nearest 
airports or other facilities. The NRST group includes 
detailed information on the 25 nearest airports, VORs, 
NDBs, intersections and user-created waypoints within 
200 NM of your current position. In addition, pages are 
also provided to display the five nearest center (ARTCC/
FIR) and Flight Service Station (FSS) points of commu
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nication, plus alert you to any special-use or controlled 
airspace you may be in or near. 
The Nearest Airport Page (shown at left) is one of 
eight pages available under the NRST group:
• Nearest Airport Page
• Nearest Intersection Page
• Nearest NDB Page
• Nearest VOR Page
• Nearest User Waypoints Page
• Nearest ARTCC Page
• Nearest FSS Page
• Nearest Airspace Page
Nearest Airports
To display the NRST pages: 
1.  If necessary, press the small right knob to 
remove the cursor from the page. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to select the NRST 
page group, as indicated by “NRST” appearing 
in the lower right corner of the screen. 
To display a list of nearby airports, turn the 
large right knob to select the NRST page 
group and (if needed) the small right knob to  select the Nearest Airport Page. 
To scroll through the list, press the small 
right knob, then turn the large right knob. 
3.   Turn the small right knob to select the desired 
NRST page.  
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Nearest Airport  Page
You may examine both the communication 
frequencies and runway information directly from 
the Nearest Airport Page. As discussed earlier for the 
NAVCOM Page, you may also place any displayed 
frequency into the standby COM or VLOC field by 
highlighting the frequency with the cursor and press
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ing ENT. 
To view additional information for a nearby 
airport: 
1.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
2.   Turn the large right  knob to select the desired 
airport from the list. 
3.  Press  ENT to display waypoint (WPT) informa-
tion pages for the selected airport. 
Additional information for a nearby airport is  available by highlighting an identifier on the  list and pressing ENT. 
4.  To display runway and frequency informa-
tion, press the small right  knob to remove 
the cursor and turn the small right knob to 
display the desired information page. 
The Nearest Airport Page may be used in conjunc-
tion with the direct-to key to quickly set a course to 
a nearby facility in an in-flight emergency. Selecting a 
nearby airport as a direct-to destination overrides your 
flight plan or cancels a previously selected direct-to 
destination (you still have the option of returning to 
your flight plan by cancelling the direct-to.) 
To select a nearby airport as a direct-to destina-
tion: 
From the Nearest Airport Page...
1.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to select the desired 
airport from the list. 
3.   Press the direct-to  key, ENT and ENT (again) 
to navigate to the nearby airport. 
To select a nearby airport as a new destina-
tion, highlight its identifier, press the direct- to key, ENT and ENT (again). 
From an Airport Information Page...
1.  Press the direct-to  key, ENT and ENT (again) 
to navigate to the nearby airport. 
Nearest Airports 
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Nearest Airspace  Page
The last page in the NRST group, the Nearest 
Airspace Page, provides information for up to nine 
controlled or special-use airspaces near or in your 
flight path. Airspace information appears on this page 
based upon the same criteria used for airspace alert 
messages. Nearby airspace information and airspace 
alert messages are provided according to the following 
conditions: 
• If your projected course takes you inside an airspace within the next ten minutes, 
the message “Airspace ahead -- less than 10 
minutes” appears. 
• If you are within two nautical miles of an  airspace and your current course is such 
that it will take you inside that airspace, the 
message “Airspace near and ahead” appears. 
• If you are within two nautical miles of an  airspace and your current course is such 
that it will not take you inside that airspace, 
the message “Near airspace less than 2nm” 
appears. 
• If you have entered an airspace, the message  “Inside Airspace” appears. 
By default, airspace alert messages are turned off. 
When turned on, the message (MSG) annunciator 
located directly above the MSG key flashes to alert 
you to the airspace message. 
To view additional information about the 
airspace, select the nearest airspace page.  Detailed information is available by high-
lighting the airspace name and pressing ENT. 
To view an airspace alert message: 
1.    Press the MSG key. The message page appears 
with the alert message. 
When an airspace alert occurs, the message 
(MSG) annunciator flashes at the bottom of the  screen. Press MSG to view the alert message. 
2.   Press MSG again to return to the previous 
display. 
Note that the airspace alerts are based upon three-
dimensional data (latitude, longitude and altitude) 
to avoid nuisance alerts. The alert boundaries for 
controlled airspace are also sectorized to provide 
complete information on any nearby airspace. Addi
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tional information about a nearby airspace — such as 
controlling agency, frequency and floor/ceiling limits 
— is available from the nearest airspace page. 
Nearest Airspace 
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