Garmin G500 Manual

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6)  Press the  Header, Plan, Profile, or  Minimums keys to view detailed sections 
for the chart for those topics. A aircraft icon will show in the lower right corner 
of  the  display  if  your  aircraft  is  in  the  chart  area. The  icon  will  have  an  “x” 
through it if...

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5.3  FliteCharts® 
FliteCharts®  resemble  the  paper  version  of  FAA-published  terminal 
procedures  charts.  The  charts  are  displayed  with  high-resolution  and  in  color 
for applicable charts. 
FliteCharts  database  subscription  is  available  from  Garmin....

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Power-up Page Display Definition
Blank Line. G500 system 
is not configured for 
FliteCharts. Contact 
a Garmin-authorized 
service center for 
configuration. 
System is configured for 
FliteCharts but no chart 
database is installed. 
Refer to Updating 
Garmin Databases in...

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5.4  Safetaxi® 
SafeTaxi® is an enhanced feature that gives greater map detail when zooming 
in  on  airports  at  close  range.  The  airport  display  on  the  map  reveals  runways 
with  numbers,  taxiways  with  identifying  letters/numbers, 
airport  Hot  Spots, 
and...

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5.4.1  Using SafeTaxi®  
Any map page that displays the navigation view can also show the SafeTaxi® 
airport layout within the maximum configured range. The following is a list of 
pages where the SafeTaxi feature can be seen: 
•	 Navigation	Map	Page
•	 Weather	Datalink	Page
•...

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Aircraft SymbolHot spot NameCursorHot spot Border
Figure 5-16  SafeTaxi Hot Spot Information
3.   An  information  window  will  be  shown  on  the  MFD. After  viewing,  press  the 
small  MFD knob,  CLR, or ENT keys to remove the information window. Press 
the small MFD knob...

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SafeTaxi Database is CurrentSafeTaxi Database has Expired 
SafeTaxi Database Not Available
 Figure 5-17  Power-up Page, SafeTaxi Database
The  SafeTaxi  Region,  Version,  Cycle,  Effective  date  and  Expires  date  of  the 
database  cycle  can  also  be  found  on  the  AUX...

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5.5  Xm® radio entertainment
 NOTE:  Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section for information about XM 
Weather products.
The  optional  XM®  Radio  entertainment  feature  of  the  GDL 69A  Data  Link 
Receiver is available for the pilot’s and passengers’ enjoyment. The GDL 69A...

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 NOTE:   The  LOCK  soft  key  on  the  XM  Information  Page  (Auxiliary  Page 
Group) is used to save GDL 69A activation data when the XM services are  initially set up. It is not used during normal XM Radio operation, but there should be no adverse effects if inadvertently...

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5.5.2  XM® Information
The  Aux  mode  XM  Information  page  displays  information  about  the  XM 
radios,  service  class,  and  products  when  the  GDL  69/69A  is  installed  and 
the  XM  Radio  service  is  activated.  The  Data  and  Audio  radios  have  separate...