Garmin G1000 Manual

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TOPOGRAPHY
All navigation maps can display various shades of topography colors representing land elevation, similar 
to aviation sectional charts.  Topographic data can be displayed or removed as described in the following 
procedures.  
Navigation Map 
Black Background
TOPO OffFigure 5-14  Navigation Map - Topographic Data
TOPO SoftkeyEnabled
Navigation Map 
Topographic Data
TOPO On
TOPO Softkey
Not Enabled...

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Figure 5-15  Navigation Map Setup Menu - TOPO DATA Setup
TOPO DATA 
On/OffTOPO DATA 
Range
 The topographic data range is the maximum map range on which topographi\
c data is displayed.
 NOTE:  Since the PFD Inset Map is much smaller than the MFD navigation maps, items are removed on the 
PFD Inset Map two range levels smaller than the range selected in the Ma\
p Setup pages (e.g., a setting 
of 100 nm removes the...

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Figure 5-16  Navigation Map - TOPO SCALE
Maximum Displayed Elevation
Minimum Displayed Elevation
Aircraft Altitude (MSL)
Ground Elevation at Map Pointer 
Location (only visible when Map 
Pointer is displayed)Range of 
Displayed 
Elevations
Displaying/removing the topographic scale (TOPO SCALE):
1) Press the MENU Key with the Navigation Map Page displayed.  The cursor flashes on the ‘Map Setup’ option.
2) Press the...

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MAP SYMBOLS
This section discusses the types of land and aviation symbols that can b\
e displayed. Each listed type of symbol 
can be turned on or off, and the maximum range to display each symbol can be set. The declutte\
ring of the 
symbols from the map using the DCLTR Softkey is also discussed.
LAND SYMBOLS 
The following items are configured on the land menu:
Land Symbols
(Text label size can be None, Small,...

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AVIATION SYMBOLS  
The following items are configured on the aviation menu:
Aviation Symbols
(Text label size can be None, Small, Medium (Med), 
or Large (Lrg))
SymbolDefault 
Range (nm)
Maximum 
Range (nm)
Active Flight Plan Leg (ACTIVE FPL)20002000
Non-active Flight Plan Leg (ACTIVE FPL)20002000
Active Flight Plan Waypoint (ACTIVE FPL WPT)See Airports,  NAVAIDs20002000
Large Airports  (LARGE APT)...

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SYMBOL SETUP
All pages with maps can display land symbols (roads, lakes, borders, etc).  Land symbols can be removed 
totally (turned off).
Displaying/removing all land symbols:
1) Press the MENU Key with the Navigation Map Page displayed.  The Page Menu is displayed and the cursor 
flashes on the ‘Map Setup’ option.
2) Press the ENT Key.  The Map Setup Group Menu is displayed and the cursor flashes on the ‘Map’...

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8) Select the desired range.  
9) Press the ENT Key to accept the selected range.
10) Press the FMS Knob to return to the Navigation Map Page.
Figure 5-19  Navigation Map Setup Menu - LAND GROUP Setup
Maximum Display Range Text Label Size
(None, Small, Med, or Lrg) 
Figure 5-20  Navigation Map Setup Menu - AVIATION GROUP Setup
Maximum Display Range 
Text Label Size
(None, Small, Med, or Lrg) 
  NOTE:  Since the PFD...

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MAP DECLUTTER
The declutter feature allows the pilot to progressively step through four levels of removing map information.  
The declutter level is displayed in the DCLTR Softkey and next to the Declutter Menu Option.
Figure 5-21  Navigation Map - Declutter Level Indications
Declutter Level
Navigation Map Page MenuDCLTR Softkey
Decluttering the map:
 Select the DCLTR Softkey with the Navigation Map Page displayed....

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Table	5-3	lists	 the	items	 displayed	 at	each	 declutter	 level.		The	‘X’	represents	 map	items	 displayed	 for	the	
various levels of declutter.
ItemNo DeclutterDeclutter-1Declutter-2Declutter-3
Flight Plan Route LinesXXXX
Flight Plan Route WaypointsXXXX
Rivers/LakesXXXX
Topography DataXXXX
International BordersXXXX
Track VectorXXXX
Navigation Range RingXXXX
Fuel Range RingXXXX
Terrain DataXXXX
TrafficXXXX...

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AIRWAYS
This airways discussion is based upon the North American airway structure.  The airway structure in places 
other than North America vary by location, etc. and are not discussed in this book.  Low Altitude Airways (or 
Victor Airways) primarily serve smaller piston-engine, propeller-driven airplanes on shorter routes and at lower 
altitudes.  Airways are eight nautical miles wide and start 1,200 feet above...