Garmin G500 Manual
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3-19190-01102-02 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 Topo Data The Topo Data option selects whether the colored topographical features are displayed. Traffic, Land Data, Terrain, and Obstacles will still be displayed even with Topo Data turned off. Topo Data Off Topo Data On Figure 3-27 Navigation Map Topo Data Figure 3-28 Navigation Map Topo Data Selection
3-20Garmin 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 Topo Scale The Topo Scale option selects whether the elevation scale for topographical features on the Navigation Map is displayed. The scale will be located on the right side of the display. Current Aircraft Altitude Sky Indication Current Ground Level Indication Range of Topography Displayed on the Map Minimum/Maximum Range of Topography Displayed on the Map Figure 3-29 Navigation Map Topo Scale Figure 3-30 Navigation Map Topo Scale Selection
3-21190-01102-02 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 Terrain Data The Terrain Data option selects whether Terrain Data is shown on the Navigation Map. The Terrain Data Icon will be shown when Terrain has been selected. Terrain Data Off Terrain Data On Terrain Data Terrain Data Icon Terrain Elevation Scale Figure 3-31 Navigation Map Terrain Data Figure 3-32 Navigation Map Terrain Data Selection
3-22Garmin 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 Terrain Scale The Terrain Scale option selects whether the Terrain Scale is shown on the Navigation Map. The Terrain scale will be located on the right side of the display. Figure 3-33 Navigation Map Terrain Scale Selection Figure 3-34 Navigation Map Terrain Scale
3-23190-01102-02 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
Obstacle Data Viewing Range
The Obstacle Data Viewing Range option selects whether the Obstacle Data
is shown on the Navigation Map. Obstacles will be shown at and below the
selected map range. Map ranges above this value will not show the Obstacle
Data. In the range selection example below where 30 NM is selected, obstacles
will be shown at map ranges of 30 NM and lower.
Unlighted Obstacle
(Height is less than 1000 ft AGL) Lighted Obstacle
(Height is less
than 1000 ft AGL) Unlighted Obstacle
(Height is greater
than 1000 ft AGL) Lighted Obstacle
(Height is greater than 1000 ft AGL)
Figure 3-35 Navigation Map Obstacle Icons
Potential Impact Point
Unlighted Obstacle
Projected Flight Path
1000 ft
100 ft Threshold
Terrain more than 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude (Black) Terrain between 100 ft and 1000 ft below the
aircraft altitude (Yellow)
Terrain above or
within 100 ft
below the aircraft
altitude (Red)
Figure 3-36 TERRAIN Altitude/Color Correlation
Obstacles Within
1000 feet of Aircraft
Obstacles Within 100 feet of Aircraft or Above
Figure 3-37 Navigation Map Obstacle Data
3-24Garmin 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 Figure 3-38 Navigation Map Obstacle Data Selection
3-25190-01102-02 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 Lat/Lon Viewing Range The Lat/Lon Viewing Range option selects whether Lat/Lon line is shown on the MFD. Lat/Lon lines will be shown at and below the selected map range. Map ranges above the selected value will not show the Lat/Lon lines. When Off is selected, Lat/Lon lines will not be shown. In the figure below where 200 NM is selected, Lat/Lon lines will be shown at map ranges of 200 NM and lower. Figure 3-39 Navigation Map Lat/Lon Selection Lat/Lon Reference Information Figure 3-40 Navigation Map Lat/Lon Information
3-26Garmin 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 Field of View The PFD Field of View used for the Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) option (when enabled) can be represented on the MFD Navigation Map Page lateral image. Two dashed lines forming a V-shape in front of the aircraft symbol on the MFD, represent the forward viewing area shown on the PFD. Figure 3-41 Navigation Map Field of View Selection
3-27190-01102-02 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 Field of View Borders Figure 3-42 Navigation Map Field of View on the MFD 3.3.10.2 Weather Feature Options (Optional) The Weather group selection from the Map Setup Page Menu allows you to customize the NEXRAD Viewing Range, NEXRAD Cell Movement, and Lightning Viewing range. Weather is an optional feature that requires a GDL 69/69A and an XM Weather subscription, or other weather product (such as GFDS). Figure 3-43 Navigation Map Page Menu Figure 3-44 Navigation Map Page Menu Weather Group Selection
3-28Garmin 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 NEXRAD Viewing Range The NEXRAD Viewing Range option selects whether the NEXRAD weather products is shown on the MFD. NEXRAD weather products will be shown at and below the selected map range. When Off is selected, NEXRAD weather will not be shown. Map ranges above the selected value will not show the NEXRAD weather products. In the example below where 200 NM is selected, the NEXRAD weather products will be shown at map ranges of 200 NM and lower. Figure 3-45 NEXRAD Viewing Range Selection NEXRAD Cell Movement The NEXRAD Cell Movement option selects whether NEXRAD Cell Movement is shown on the Navigation Map. NEXRAD Cell Movement will be shown at and below the selected map range. When Off is selected, NEXRAD Cell Movement will not be shown. In the example below where 150 NM is selected, the NEXRAD Cell Movement will be shown at map ranges of 150 NM and lower. Figure 3-46 NEXRAD Cell Movement Selection