Garmin G500 Manual
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1-15190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.4.1.2 PFD Bezel Keys Heading (HDG) Selects Heading Select mode. Pressing the PFD knob in Heading mode will center the Heading Bug on the current Heading. This is the default mode for the PFD knob. Set the heading on the HSI by turning the PFD knob after...
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1-16Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Vertical Speed (V/S) Selects Vertical Speed (V/S) mode. Pressing the PFD knob in V/S mode will synchronize the bug to the current vertical speed. Current Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Bug SettingVertical Speed Bug Figure 1-17 Pressing V/S Knob Sets Vertical Speed Bug to...
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1-17190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Barometer (BARO) Selects Barometric Setting Select mode. Pressing the PFD knob in Baro mode will enter the standard pressure (29.92 in/1013 mb) value. 1.4.1.3 MFD Knobs The MFD knobs are for navigating and selecting information on the MFD pages. More details are...
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1-18Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.4.2 Using the Soft Key Controls The soft keys are located along the bottoms of the displays. The soft key labels shown depend on the soft key level or page being displayed. The bezel keys below the soft keys can be used to select the appropriate...
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1-19190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.4.3 Using the Page Menus The GDU 620 has a dedicated MENU key that when pressed displays a context-sensitive list of options for functions in the MFD. This options list allows the user to access additional features or make settings changes which specifically...
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1-20Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.4.4 System Settings G500 system settings are managed from the Aux Mode System Setup Page. The following settings can be changed: • Display Brightness (Mode and Level) • Airspeed References (Glide, Vr, Vx, and Vy) • PFD Options (Wind Vector) • Dual Unit...
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1-21190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index System Settings Values 1) From the first AUX page, press the small MFD knob and turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired value. 2) Turn the small MFD knob to select “ON” or “OFF.” 3) Press ENTER to save the setting. More detail on changing settings is...
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1-22Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Category SettingsAffected Quantities Exceptions Altitude and Vertical SpeedFeet Meters All elevations on MFD Altimeter Vertical Speed Indicator Navigation Angle Magnetic (North) True (North) Heading Course Bearing Track Desired Track Barometric Setting Inches (in)...
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1-23190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.4.5 Display Backlighting The backlighting of the PFD and MFD displays and bezel keys can be adjusted automatically or manually. The default setting (automatic backlighting adjustment) uses the photocell located at the top right corner of the bezel...
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1-24Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index