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 NOTE: The 500W-series unit always navigates TO a waypoint unless the OBS switch is set (preventing automatic waypoint sequencing), or you have passed the last waypoint in your flight plan. 
Directly above the CDI the active leg of your flight 
plan is shown, or the direct-to destination when using 
the  direct-to key. This automatically sequences to the 
next leg of your flight plan as you reach each interim 
waypoint. If no flight plan or direct-to destination has 
been selected, this line remains blank. 
The scale of the “look ahead” map display appears 
in the bottom left corner. The displayed scale is the 
distance from the bottom to the top of the viewable 
area on the screen. Nine scale settings, ranging from 
5.0 NM to 200 NM are available. Use the RNG key to 
select the desired range. 
Nine map scale settings are available on the  Default NAV Page — from 5.0 to 200 NM. To  adjust the map range, use the RNG key. 
To adjust the map range: 
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. 
Selecting Desired On-Screen Data
At the corners of the Default NAV Page are four 
user-definable fields which display the data you need 
as your flight progresses. 
To change the data type displayed at any of  the four corners on the page, press MENU and select the “Change Fields?” option. 
By default, these fields display desired track (DTK), 
distance to destination (DIS), ground speed (GS) and 
estimated time en route (ETE). However, each of these 
fields can be custom-tailored to your preferences by 
selecting a different data item. Available data items 
include: 
• Bearing to destination (BRG)
 
• Distance to destination (DIS) 
• Desired track (DTK) 
• En Route safe altitude (ESA) 
• Estimated time of arrival (ETA) 
• Estimated time en route (ETE) 
• Total Fuel Flow (FLOW) 
• Ground speed (GS) 
• Minimum safe altitude (MSA) 
• Track angle error (TKE) 
• Ground track (TRK) 
• Vertical speed required (VSR) 
• Cross track error (XTK)
Default NAV Page
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If no flight plan or direct-to destination has been 
selected only speed, track, altitude, fuel flow and min
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imum safe altitude data may be displayed. All other 
data types appear as blank lines — on the Default NAV 
Page — until a destination is selected. 
To select a different data item for any data field: 
1.   Starting with the Default NAV Page, press the 
MENU key to display an options menu. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight 
“Change Fields?” and press ENT to select this 
option. 
3.   Use the large right knob  to highlight the data 
field you wish to change. 
4.   Turn the small right knob to display the list 
of available data items. Continue turning the 
small right knob to select the desired data 
item from the list. 
Once “Change Fields?” is selected, use the 
large right knob to select the field you wish 
to change and the small right knob to select  the new data type. 
5. Press  ENT to select the desired data item and 
return to the Default NAV Page. 
6.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
cursor from the page. 
Restoring Factory Settings
You can also quickly return all data field settings to 
their original factory settings. 
The “Restore Defaults?” option returns all 
data fields to their original factory settings. 
To restore all four selectable data fields to factory 
default settings: 
1.   Starting with the Default NAV Page, press the 
MENU key to display an options menu. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight the 
“Restore Defaults?” option and press ENT. 
Dual Unit Considerations (Crossfill)
A “Crossfill?” option is provided from the Default 
NAV Page. This option allows you to transfer a direct-
to destination, the active flight plan including VNAV 
parameters, any stored flight plan or user waypoints to 
a second 400W or 500W-series Garmin unit.  See Section 9 - Aux Pages - Flight Planning - 
Crossfill Operation for additional details on using the 
“Crossfill?” option. 
 NOTE: The  databases of the 400/500 series and the  400W/500W are incompatible, so you may not mix systems. 
Default NAV Page
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Map Page
Default Nav Page Auto Zoom
An autozoom feature is available for the Default 
NAV Page, which automatically adjusts from an en 
route range of 200 NM through each lower range, 
stopping at 5.0 NM as you approach your destination 
waypoint. By default, the autozoom feature is disabled. 
To enable (disable) the autozoom feature: 
1.   Starting with the Default NAV Page, press the 
MENU key to display an options menu. 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight “Enable 
Auto Zoom?” (or “Disable Auto Zoom?”) and 
press ENT to select this option. 
Autozoom automatically adjusts the map 
range as you approach your destination  waypoint. 
Map Page
The second NAV page is the map page, which dis-
plays your present position using an airplane symbol, 
along with nearby airports, navaids, user-defined 
waypoints, airspace boundaries, lakes, rivers, high
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ways and cities. 
 NOTE: The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized govern
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ment charts, not replace them. Land and water data is provided only as a general reference to your surround
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ings. The positional accuracy of the land and water data is not of a precision suitable for use in navigation and it should not be used for navigation. Only official government charts and notices contain all information needed for safe navigation – and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use. 
The Map Page is the second of the Nav pages  (six, or more, if equipped with weather, 
traffic, radar, or other systems). The map 
range is depicted in the lower left corner and  adjusted with the RNG key. 
Map Display
 Map Range  Present 
Position Desired Track
 Second Page in  NAV Group Data Fields
Five user-selectable data fields can be added to 
the right-hand side of the Map Page. By default, the 
displayed data is destination waypoint name (WPT), 
desired track (DTK), ground track (TRK), distance to 
destination waypoint (DIS) and ground speed (GS). 
Adding these data fields or changing the data types is 
outlined later in this section. 
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 NOTE: If the 500W-series unit is unable to determine a GPS position, the present position (airplane) symbol will appear on the Map Page in yellow. No symbol will be present when there is no active flight plan. 
Map Symbols
Various symbols are used to distinguish between 
waypoint types. The identifiers for any on-screen 
waypoints can also be displayed. (By default the identi
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fiers are enabled.)  Special-use and controlled airspace 
boundaries appear on the map, showing the individual 
sectors in the case of Class B, Class C, or Class D 
airspace. The following symbols are used to depict the 
various airports and navaids on the Map Page: 
   Airport with hard surface runway(s); Primary runway shown
    Airport with soft surface runway(s) only
   Private Airfield
  Intersection
  VOR
  VORTAC
  VOR/DME
  TACAN
   DME
  NDB
   Localizer
 Locator Outer Marker
   Heliport
Map Range
The map display can be set to 23 different range 
settings from 500 feet to 2000 nautical miles (statute 
and metric units are also available). The range is indi
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cated in the lower left-hand corner of the map display, 
and represents the top-to-bottom distance covered by 
the map display. 
The map range appears in the lower left corner. 
Use the RNG key to select the desired map range. 
To select a map range:
1.    Press the up arrow side of the RNG key to 
zoom out to a larger map area. 
2.    Press the down arrow side of the RNG key 
to zoom in to a smaller map area and more 
detail. 
Map Page Auto  Zoom
An autozoom feature is available which auto-
matically adjusts from an en route range of 200 NM 
through each lower range, stopping at a range of 
1.0 NM as you approach your destination waypoint. 
The autozoom feature is turned on/off from the map 
setup page described later in this section. 
The Map Page also displays a background map 
showing lakes, rivers, coastlines, highways, railways 
and towns. When a map scale is selected below the 
lower limit at which the map detail was originally 
created, an “overzoom” indication appears on the map 
display, below the scale reading. “Overzoom” indicates 
that the detail at this scale may not accurately repre
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sent actual conditions (and extra caution should be 
observed when these scales are used for navigation). 
The “Setup Map?” option allows you to define the 
maximum scale at which each map feature appears. 
This provides you with complete control to minimize 
screen clutter. You can also quickly remove items from 
the map using the CLR key. 
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To quickly declutter the map display, press the 
CLR key momentarily (as often as needed) to 
select the desired amount of map detail. 
To quickly declutter the map, press CLR. Continue pressing CLR to select the desired declutter level. Note the scale is  followed “-1”, “-2” or “-3”. 
Declutter Level Detail
-1 Removes all land data except rivers 
and lakes. 
-2 Removes all airspace except Prohibit
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ed and Restricted. Also removes NDBs, 
Intersections, and User waypoints. 
-3 Removes all data except the Active 
Flight Plan, Prohibited airspace ,rivers, 
lakes, traffic, and lightning data (also 
equivalent to “-A” approach mode 
decluttering. 
Map Panning 
Another Map Page function is panning, which 
allows you to move the map beyond its current limits 
without adjusting the map scale. When you select 
the panning function — by pressing the small right 
knob — a target pointer flashes on the map display. 
A window also appears at the top of the map display 
showing the latitude/longitude position of the pointer, 
plus the bearing and distance to the pointer from your 
present position. 
Panning the map lets you look beyond the 
boundaries of the current map area without  changing the scale. Start by pressing the  small right knob. 
To select the panning function and pan the map 
display: 
1.  Press the small right knob to activate the 
panning target pointer. 
2.   Turn the small right  knob to move up (turn 
clockwise) or down (turn counterclockwise). 
3.    Turn the large right  knob to move right (turn 
clockwise) or left (counterclockwise). 
4.   To cancel the panning function and return to 
your present position, press the  small right 
knob. 
When the target pointer is placed on an object, the 
name of that object is highlighted (even if the name 
wasn’t originally displayed on the map). This feature 
applies to airports, navaids, user-created waypoints, 
roads, lakes, rivers — just about everything displayed 
on the map except route lines. 
When an airport, navaid, or user waypoint is 
selected on the map display, you can review infor
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mation about the waypoint or designate the waypoint 
as your direct-to destination. 
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To review information for an on-screen airport, 
navaid or user waypoint:
1.  Use the panning function (as described on the 
previous page) to place the target pointer on 
a waypoint. 
2.  Press  ENT to display the waypoint information 
page(s) for the selected waypoint. 
3.  Press  CLR to exit the information page(s). 
Map Direct-To
To designate an on-screen airport, navaid or user 
waypoint as your direct-to destination: 
1.  Use the panning function (see previous page) 
to place the target pointer on a waypoint. 
2.   Press the direct-to  key. The Select Direct-to 
Waypoint Page appears, with the selected 
waypoint already listed. 
3.  Press  ENT twice to confirm the selection and 
begin navigating to the waypoint. 
The direct-to function can be used anywhere on 
the map. If nothing currently exists at the crosshair 
position, a new waypoint (called “+MAP”) is created 
at the target pointer location before the direct-to is 
initiated. 
Use the panning function and direct-to key to 
select a destination waypoint directly from 
the map. “+MAP” is created as a waypoint if  nothing exists at the pointer’s location. 
Airspace Information on the Map
When a special-use or controlled airspace bound-
ary appears on the map display, you can quickly 
retrieve information — such as floor/ceiling limits and 
controlling agency — directly from the map. 
Use the panning function and ENT key to 
retrieve airspace information from the map. 
To view airspace information for an on-screen 
special-use or controlled airspace:
1.   Use the panning function (see previous page) 
to place the target pointer on an open area 
within the boundaries of an airspace. If the 
area is congested and it is difficult to select an 
open area, you may need to zoom in or press 
CLR to make the selection easier. 
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2.  Press the  ENT key to display the Page Menu.  
Highlight “Review Airspace?”. 
3.   Press  ENT to display the airspace information. 
Press ENT again to return to the Nav page. 
To display airspace frequencies: 
1.    While viewing the Nav map page, press the 
small right (CRSR) knob. Turn the large and 
small right knobs to highlight an airspace 
arc. 
2.   Press the  ENT key to display the Page Menu.  
Highlight “Review Airspace?”. 
3.   Press  ENT to display the airspace informa-
tion. 
4.    Turn the large right knob to highlight “View 
Frequencies?”. 
5.   Press  ENT to view the frequencies. Turn the 
large right knob to scroll through the avail-
able frequencies. 
6.    To automatically load a frequency into the Com 
standby position, turn the large right knob 
to highlight a frequency and then press ENT. 
7.   For frequency information, turn the large right 
knob to highlight an “Info?” selection. 
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8.  Press  ENT to view the frequency information. 
Press  ENT with “Done?” highlighted to return 
to the airspace frequency display. 
9.    Turn the large  knob to highlight “Done?” and 
press  ENT to return to the Nav page. Press the 
small right (CRSR) knob to remove the map 
pointer. 
Map Page Options
Many of the 500W-series functions are menu 
driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, 
allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page 
to your preferences and/or select special features 
which specifically relate to that page. A Map Page 
Options menu provides additional settings to cus
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tomize the Map Page and additional features related 
specifically to the Map Page. 
With the Map Page displayed, press MENU to 
display the Map Page Options menu. Use the 
large right knob to select the desired option. 
The following options are available: “Setup Map?”, 
“Measure Dist?”, “Data Fields Off?”, “Clear Storm 
Data?”*, “Change Fields?” and “Restore Defaults?”. 
Map Page Options
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Map Setup
“Setup Map?” allows you to configure the map 
display to your preferences, including map orientation, 
land data enable/disable, Jeppesen data enable/disable, 
automatic zoom, airspace boundaries, and text size.  
The following table lists the group names and available 
settings: 
Feature Description
MapOrientation, AutoZoom, Land Data, 
Aviation  Data, Wind Vector
Weather* Lightning Mode, Lightning Symbol
Traffic*
Traffic Mode, Traffic Symbol, Traffic Label
Line/Road
Active Flight Plan/Direct-To, Lat/Lon 
Grid, Freeways, National Highways, 
Local Highways, Local Roads, Railroads
Waypoint Active Flight Plan Waypoints, Large/
Medium/Small Airports,  Intersections, 
NDBs, VORs,  User Waypoints, 
Waypoint Text
Airspace
Class B, Class C, Class D, Restricted, 
MOA, Other, (TFR, if GDL 69 equipped)
City/OtherLarge/Medium/Small Cities and Text, 
State/Province Boundaries, Rivers/Lakes
* Weather and Traffic settings are only available when the 
500W-series unit installation includes connection to traffic 
and/or weather information sources. See 400W/500W Series  Display Interfaces Pilot's Guide Addendum. 
To change a map setup feature: 
1. Press  MENU (with the Map Page displayed). 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight “Setup 
Map?” and press ENT. 
3.    To change map orientation: Turn the small 
right  knob to select “Map” and press ENT. 
Turn the large right knob to highlight the 
“Orientation” field, then turn the  small right 
knob to select the desired option . Select 
“North up” to fix the top of the map display to 
a north heading. Select “Track up” to adjust the 
top of the map display to your current ground 
track. Select “DTK up” to fix the top of the map 
display to your desired course. Press ENT to 
accept the selected option. 
4.    To enable/disable automatic zoom: Turn the 
small right knob to select “Map” and press 
ENT. Turn  the  large right knob to highlight 
the “Auto Zoom” field and turn the small 
right  knob to select “On” or “Off”. Press ENT  
to accept the selected option. The automatic 
zoom feature automatically adjusts the map 
scale from 2000 NM through each lower scale, 
stopping at 1.0 NM as you approach your 
destination waypoint. 
5.    To enable/disable all background land data or 
Jeppesen aviation data: Turn the small right 
knob to select “Map” and press ENT. Use the 
large right knob to highlight the appropri-
ate field and turn the small right knob to 
select “On” or “Off”. Press  ENT to accept the 
selected option. 
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6.  To enable/disable the on-screen wind vector*: 
Turn the  small right knob to select “Map” 
and press ENT. Use the large right knob to 
highlight  the “Wind Vector” field and turn the 
small right knob to select “On” or “Off”. 
Press ENT to accept the selected option. 
7.    For airports, NAVAIDs, active flight plan 
waypoints, user-created waypoints, state/pro-
vincial boundaries, rivers/lakes and cities: Turn 
the  small right  knob to select the appropriate 
“Group” name (per the chart on the previous 
page) and press ENT. Use the large right 
knob to highlight the “RNG” field for the 
desired feature and turn the small right knob 
to select the maximum scale at which the fea-
ture should appear on screen. Or select “Off” 
to never display the selected feature. Press 
ENT  to accept the selected option. Next, turn 
the  large right knob to highlight the “TEXT” 
field for the desired feature and turn the small 
right  knob to select the desired text size, or 
select “Off” to disable text descriptions. Press 
ENT to accept the selected option. 
8.    For airspace boundaries, highways, roads, 
railroad lines, active flight plan course lines, 
and lat/long grid lines: Turn the small right 
knob to select the appropriate “Group” name 
(per the chart on the previous page) and press 
ENT. Use the large right knob to highlight the 
“RNG” field for the desired feature and turn 
the  small right knob to select the maximum 
scale at which the feature should appear on 
screen. Or select “Off” to never display the 
selected feature. Press ENT to accept the 
selected option. Distance Measurements
The “Measure Dist?” option provides a quick, easy 
method for determining the bearing and distance 
between any two points on the map display. 
To measure bearing and distance between two 
points: 
1.  Press  MENU (with the Map Page displayed). 
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight “Mea-
sure Dist?” and press ENT. An  on-screen 
reference pointer appears on the map display 
at your present position. 
Once “Measure Dist?” is selected, place the 
on-screen pointer on the point you wish to  measure FROM and press ENT. 
3.  Use the small and large right knobs to place 
the reference pointer at the location you wish 
to measure FROM and press ENT. 
4.   Again, use the small and large right knobs to 
place the reference pointer at the location you 
wish to measure TO. The bearing and distance 
from the first reference location appear at the 
top of the map display. 
5.    To exit the “Measure Dist?” option, press the 
small right knob. 
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