Garmin G1000 Manual

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850 47
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SYSTEM STATUS PAGE
The System Status Page displays the status and software version numbers for all detected system LRUs.  
Pertinent information on all system databases is also displayed.  Active\
 LRUs are indicated by green check marks 
and failed LRUs are indicated by red ‘X’s.  Failed LRUs should be noted and a service center informed.
Figure 1-34  Example System Status Page
The LRU and ARFRM, Softkeys on the...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A48
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.8 DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING
The G1000 display and control backlighting can be adjusted either automatically or manually.  Backlighting 
intensity ranges from 0.22% to 100% on the PFDs and 0.80% to 100.00% on the MFD.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT
The existing instrument panel dimmer bus normally controls the PFD and MFD bezels, MFD Control Unit, 
AFCS Control Unit and audio panel key annunciator lighting.  When the dimmer bus i\...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850 49
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
To adjust key backlighting manually:
1) Press the MENU Key on the PFD to display the PFD Setup Menu Window.  ‘AUTO’ becomes highlighted to the 
right of ‘PFD1 DSPL’.
Figure 1-36  Manual Key Lighting Adjustment
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘PFD1 DSPL’.  Turn the small FMS Knob in the direction of the green 
arrowhead to display ‘PFD1 KEY’.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘AUTO’ and turn the small...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A50
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 85051
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SECTION 2  FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
 WARNING:  If the airspeed, attitude, altitude, or heading indications become unusable, refer to the backup 
instruments.
  NOTE:  The Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) provides additional readouts an\
d bugs on selected flight 
instruments.  Refer to the AFCS Section for details on these bugs and readouts, as they appear on the display 
during certain AFCS flight director modes....

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A52
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
1NAV Frequency Box
2Airspeed Indicator
3True Airspeed
4Current Heading
5Current Track Indicator
6Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
7Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
8Outside Air Temperature (OAT)
9Softkeys
10System Time
11Transponder Data Box
12Selected Heading Bug
13Turn Rate Indicator
14Barometric Altimeter Setting
15Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
16Selected Altitude Bug
17Altimeter
18Selected Altitude
19COM...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 85053
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
1Traffic Annunciation
2Vspeed Reference
3Radar Height
4Selected Heading
5Wind Data
6Inset Map
7DME Information Window
8Bearing Information Windows
9Flight Plan Window
10Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height
11Selected Course
12Current Vertical Speed
13Glidepath Indicator
14Terrain Annunciation
15AFCS Status Annunciation
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Figure 2-2  Primary Flight Display (Additional Information)
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A54
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
2.1 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
AIRSPEED INDICATOR
 NOTE:  Refer to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for airspeed criteria and Vspeed values.
The Airspeed	 Indicator	 displays	airspeed	 on	a	moving	 tape	rolling	 number	 gauge.	 	The	true airspeed is 
displayed	 in	knots	 below	 the	Airspeed	 Indicator.	 	 The	numeric	 labels	and	major	 tick	marks	 on	the	 moving	
tape	 are	shown	 at	intervals	 of	10	 knots.		 The	minor...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 85055
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
Vspeeds (VR, VX, VY, and VAPP,)	can	 be	changed	 and	the	Vspeed	 flags	can	be	turned	 on/off	from	the	Timer/
References Window.  When active (on), the Vspeeds are displayed at their respective locations to the right of 
the	airspeed	scale.		All	Vspeed	values	are	reset	and	all	Vspeed	flags	are	turned	off	during	power	up.
Changing Vspeeds and turning Vspeed flags on/off:
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey.
2) Turn the...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A56
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
ATTITUDE INDICATOR
Attitude	information	 is	displayed	 over	a	virtual	 blue	sky	and	 brown	 ground	 with	a	white	 horizon	 line.		The	
Attitude	Indicator	displays	the		pitch,	roll,	and	slip/skid	information.
1Roll Pointer
2Roll Scale
3Horizon Line
4Aircraft Symbol
5Land Representation
6Pitch Scale
7Slip/Skid Indicator
8Sky Representation
9Roll Scale Zero
Figure 2-7  Attitude Indicator
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The	 horizon...