Garmin G500 Manual

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5.5.3  XM® Entertainment Radio
Audio entertainment is available through the XM Satellite Radio Service when 
activated  in  the  optional  installation  of  the  GDL  69A.  The  GDU  620  serves  as 
the display and control head for your remotely mounted GDL 69A. XM Satellite...

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5.5.3.1  Channel Categories
The  Category  window  displays  the  currently  selected  category  of  audio. 
Categories of channels, such as Jazz, Rock, or News, can be selected to list the 
available channels for a type of music or other contents. 
1)  While viewing the XM...

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5.5.3.2  Selecting an XM® Radio Channel
The Channel feature is used to navigate through the channels in the selected 
category.  
New Selected Channel
Active Channel Name
Active Channel Number
Artist Name
Song Title
Category
Figure 5-22  XM Channel Selection
1)  While viewing...

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6)  Press  ENT to  save  the  selection  or  press  the  small  MFD  knob  to  cancel 
selection. 
5.5.3.3  XM® Radio Volume
The Volume control allows you to set the audio volume level, as well as mute 
the audio. 
Volume Bar Graph
Volume Soft Key Label
Figure 5-23  XM Radio...

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5.5.3.4  XM® Radio Channel Presets
The PRESET soft key allows you to store the Active Channel into a selected 
preset position for easy later recall. A delay of several seconds can occur when 
setting or recalling a preset. 
Preset Soft Keys
Feature Tip
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5.5.4  GDL 69/69A Data Link Receiver 
Troubleshooting
Some quick troubleshooting steps listed below can be performed to find the 
possible cause of a failure. 
•	 Ensure	 the	owner/operator	 of	the	 aircraft	 in	which	 the	Data	 Link	 Receiver	 is	
installed has subscribed to...

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5.6  autopilot Operation
The G500 is able to interface to certain autopilot systems to provide heading, 
course,  and  navigation  information  in  much  the  same  way  as  a  typical  HSI. 
Please  refer  to  your  particular  autopilot  manual  for  specific  information...

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Fly  the  aircraft  manually  and  crosscheck  the  GDU  620  attitude  indication 
with  the  standby  attitude  indicator  and  other  sources  of  attitude  information 
(airspeed, heading, altitude, etc.). 
5.6.2  Heading
You are able to control your selected autopilot...

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5.6.4  Autopilot Navigation
1) Set your navigation source and HSI to the desired course. 
2)  Engage your autopilot in navigation mode. 
3)  Control your autopilot navigation through the navigation source and the \
HSI. 
5.6.4.1  Autopilot Operation with GPSS Enabled...

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5.6.3.2  Autopilot Operation with the GDU 620 Emulating GPSS
 NOTE:   The  GDU  620  has  the  ability  to  emulate  GPSS  roll  steering  for 
autopilots  that  do  not  support  GPSS.  The  GDU  620  emulates  GPSS  by sending headings to the autopilot that guide turn...