Garmin G1000 Manual

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MFD SOFTKEYS
Level 1Level 2Description
SYSTEMAccesses the Synoptics page softkeys
ELECDisplays the Electrical Synoptics Page
FUELDisplays the Fuel Synoptics Page
GENDisplays the General Synoptics Page for the anti-ice system and doors
CASAccesses the CAS scrolling softkeys.
CAS ↑Scroll up (Displayed only when a sufficient number of items are displayed 
in the Crew Alerting System Display to warrant scrolling)
CAS...

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Level 1Level 2Description
SHW CHRTWhen available, displays optional airport and terminal procedure charts
CHKLISTWhen available, displays optional checklists
Figure 1-21  MFD Softkeys
MAP DCLTR 
TRAFFICTOPOBACKTERRAIN
DCL TR-2 
DCLTR-3 
DCLTR-1  
Select the BACK
 Softkey on this level
to return to the top softkey level.
SHW CHR T CHKLIST 
(optional) 
(optional) 
AIR WAYS
AIR WY LO
AIR WAY HI
AIR WY ON
CASCAS
SYSTEM...

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Viewing GPS receiver status information
1) Use the large FMS Knob to select the Auxiliary Page Group (see Section 1.7 for information on navigating MFD 
page groups).
2) Use the small FMS Knob to select GPS Status Page.
Selecting the GPS receiver for which data may be reviewed
1) Use the FMS Knob to select the AUX - GPS Status Page.
2) To change the selected GPS receiver:
a) Select the desired GPS Softkey.
 Or:
a)...

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The GPS Status Page provides the following information:
•	 Satellite	constellation	diagram
Satellites currently in view are shown at their respective positions on a sky view diagram.  The sky view is 
always in a north-up orientation, with the outer circle representing the horizon, the inner circle representing 
45° above the horizon, and the center point showing the position directly overhead.
Each satellite is...

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Because of the tighter protection limit on approaches, there may be times when RAIM is not available.  The 
G1000 automatically monitors RAIM and warns with an alert message when it is not available.  If RAIM is not 
predicted to be available for the final approach course, the approach does not become active, as indicated by 
the messages “Approach is not active” and “RAIM not available from FAF to MAP”.  If RAIM is...

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8) Use the FMS Knob to enter an arrival date and press the ENT Key.
9) With the cursor highlighting ‘COMPUTE RAIM?’, press the ENT Key.  Once RAIM availability is computed, one 
of the following is displayed:
 • ‘COMPUTE RAIM?’—RAIM has not been computed for the current waypoint, time, and date combination
 • ‘COMPUTING AVAILABILITY’—RAIM calculation in progress
 • ‘RAIM AVAILABLE’—RAIM is predicted to be available...

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1.7 ACCESSING G1000 FUNCTIONALITY
MENUS
The G1000 has a MENU Key that, when pressed, displays a context-sensitive list of options.  This options list 
allows the user to access additional features or make settings changes which specifically relate to the currently displayed 
window/page.  There is no all-encompassing menu.  Some menus provide access to additional submenus that are used 
to view, edit, select, and...

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(Airport/Procedures/Weather Information, XM, Procedure Loading), the active title of the page changes while 
the page name in the list remains the same.
Figure 1-24  Page Title and Page Groups 
Page GroupActive Page Title
MFD
Page Groups
Pages in Current Group
The main page groups are navigated using the FMS Knob; specific pages within each group can vary depending 
on the configuration of optional equipment....

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Figure 1-25  Map Pages
Map Pages (MAP)Navigation Map
Traffic Map
Stormscope
®
Weather Radar
Weather Data Link (service optional)
Terrain Proximity,  Terrain-SVS, or TAWS
Figure 1-26  Waypoint Pages
Airport 
Information  Screens
Waypoint Pages (WPT)
Airport Information screens
- Airport Information 
(INFO-1 Softkey)
-  Airport Directory 
(INFO-2 Softkey)
-   Departure Information 
(DP Softkey)
-   Arrival Information...

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Figure 1-27  Auxiliary Pages
Auxiliary Pages (AUX)Weight Planning
Trip Planning
Utility
GPS Status
System Setup
SiriusXM Satellite Radio screens
- XM Information 
(INFO Softkey)
-  XM Radio 
(RADIO Softkey)
Satellite Phone
System Status
SiriusXM  Satellite Screens
Flight Plan Pages (FPL)
Active Flight Plan- Wide View, Narrow View 
(VIEW Softkey)
Flight Plan Catalog - Stored Flight Plan (NEW 
Softkey)
Figure 1-28...