Garmin G500 Manual

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3.4.1.5  Date and Time
The Date and Time options allow you to select the time to change UTC time 
to local time with a time offset. 
Figure 3-72  Time Format and Offset
Time Zone Local Standard Time 
Offset Local Daylight Savings  
Time Offset
Atlantic -4 hours -3 hours
Eastern -5 hours -4 hours
Central -6 hours -5 hours
Mountain -7 hours-6 hours
Pacific -8 hours -7 hours
Alaskan -9 hours -8 hours
Hawaiian -10 hours -9 hours
Table 3-4  U.S. Time Zone Offsets
1) While viewing the System Setup page of the AUX page group, press the small 
MFD knob to activate the cursor. Turn the large  MFD knob to highlight “Time 
Format.” 
2)  Turn  the  small  MFD  knob  to  select  Local  12hr,  Local  24hr,  or  UTC  and  then 
press  ENT. When Local 12 or 24 hr mode is selected, the Time Offset value will 
then be highlighted. 
3)  Turn the small MFD knob to select the desired offset and then press ENT.  
						

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 Figure 3-73  Date and Time Values
4)  A  Time  Offset  may  be  entered  by  using  the  large  and  small  MFD  knobs  to 
change the values. Press ENT
 after completing any changes. 
5)  Press the small MFD knob to exit adjustments. 
3.4.1.6  MFD Display Units
The MFD Display Units options allow you to select the units of measurement 
conventions displayed on the MFD. Distance and Speed selections are Imperial, 
Metric, or Nautical. Altitude and Vertical speed selections are Feet or Meters. 
1)  While viewing the System Setup page of the AUX page group, press the small 
MFD  knob  to  activate  the  cursor. Turn  the  large  MFD  knob  to  highlight  the 
Distance and Speed (DIS, SPD) units of measurement. 
Figure 3-74  Distance and Speed MFD Display Units
2)  Turn the small  MFD knob to select Imperial, Metric, or Nautical and then press 
ENT. The Altitude and Vertical Speed units selection will now be highlighted. 
3)  Turn the small MFD knob to select Feet or Meters and then press ENT.  
						

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Figure 3-75  Altitude and Vertical Speed MFD Display Units
3.4.1.7  System Display Units
The  System  Display  Units  options  allows  the  selection  of  units  to  display 
values  for  Navigation  Angle  (Magnetic  or  True),  Barometric  Setting  (inches  or 
Hectopascals),  and  Temperature  (Fahrenheit  or  Celsius).  Pressing  the  DFLT 
UNIT soft key will restore the Default Unit settings. 
1)  While viewing the System Setup page of the AUX page group, press the small 
MFD  knob  to  activate  the  cursor. Turn  the  large  MFD  knob  to  highlight  the 
System Display Units selection titled “Nav Angle.” 
 CAUTION:  The Nav Angle display units (Magnetic or True) must be set to  the same type in both the GDU 620 and GNS navigators. 
Figure 3-76  Nav Angle System Display Units
2)  Turn  the  small  MFD  knob  to  select  Magnetic  or  True  and  then  press  ENT. 
The  Barometric  Pressure  Setting  value  will  now  be  highlighted. When True  is 
selected, a "T" will appear to the right of the heading value on the PFD. 
Figure 3-77  Barometric Setting System Display Units 
						

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3)  Turn the small  MFD knob to select the Barometric Setting units and then press 
ENT. The Temperature value will now be highlighted. 
Figure 3-78  Temperature System Display Units
4)  Turn the small  MFD knob to select the Temperature units and then press  ENT.
3.4.2 XM Information (Optional)
The  Aux  mode  XM  Information  page  displays  information  about  the  XM 
radios,  service,  and  products  when  the  GDL  69/69A  is  installed  and  the  XM 
Radio service is activated. 
 
 Figure 3-79  XM Information 
						

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3.4.3  XM Entertainment Radio (Optional)
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 
Radio  allows  you  to  enjoy  a  variety  of  radio  programming  over  long  distances 
without  having  to  constantly  search  for  new  stations.  Based  on  signal  from 
satellites, coverage far exceeds land-based transmissions. When enabled, the XM 
Satellite Radio audio entertainment is accessible in Aux Mode. 
The information on the XM Satellite Radio display is composed of four areas: 
the  Active  Channel,  Available  Channels,  Category  of  the  highlighted  Channel, 
and the Volume setting. The Active Channel window shows the Channel Name 
and Number, Artist, Song Title, and Category. 
1)  Turn the large MFD knob to the AUX page group. 
2)  Turn the small MFD knob to the XM Radio page. 
Figure 3-80  XM Entertainment Radio
A description of XM Entertainment Radio is provided in Section 5 - Additional 
Features.  
						

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3.4.4  System Status
The  System  Status  Page  displays  the  statuses,  serial  numbers,  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;  failed  LRUs  by  red  “X’s.”  Failed  LRUs  should  be  noted  and  a  service 
center or Garmin-authorized dealer informed. 
LRU Info Window
Database Window Scroll Bar
LRU Soft KeyDatabase Soft Key
 Figure 3-81  LRU and Database Information
1)  Turn the large MFD knob to the AUX page group. 
2)  Turn the small MFD knob to the System Status page. 
3)  Press the LRU  soft key to highlight the first item in the LRU Info window. 
4)  Turn the small  MFD knob to scroll through the items in the LRU Info window 
in case more items are available than are displayed. If more items are available 
than can be displayed in the window, a scroll bar will show on the right side of 
the window. 
5)  Press the DBASE soft key to highlight the first item in the Database window. 
6)  Turn the small or large  MFD knobs to scroll through the items in the Database 
window in case more items are available than are displayed. If more items are 
available  than  can  be  displayed  in  the  window,  a  scroll  bar  will  show  on  the 
right side of the window.  
						

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3.4.5  External Video (optional)
External  Video  is  an  optional  function  that  displays  video  provided  by  an 
externally mounted video source on the aircraft. 
1)  Turn the large MFD knob to the Aux page group. 
2)  The External Video page is the first page in the Aux page group. 
Display of External Video Source
Current Zoom Level
Current Setup Values For 
The Selected Video Source
Video Source SelectionsVideo Source Setup
Figure 3-82  External Video
3.4.5.1  Select Video Source
If more than one video source is available, the  Video 1 and Video 2 soft keys 
will be available at the bottom of the display. 
1)  Touch the Video 1 soft key to select Video 1 source for viewing and setup. 
2)  Touch the Video 2 soft key to select Video 2 source for viewing and setup.  
						

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3.4.5.2  Zoom
1) While  viewing  the  External Video  function,  press  the  Up  Rng Arrow  key  to 
increase the zoom up to 10x magnification. Zoom level is made through digital 
magnification. 
2)  Press  the  Down  Rng  Arrow  key  to  decrease  the  zoom  level  down  to  a 
minimum of 1x. 
3.4.5.3  Panning
1) While  viewing  the  External  Video  function,  press  the  small  MFD  knob  to 
activate panning. 
2)  Turn the small MFD knob clockwise to pan up (the map will move down). 
3)  Turn the small  MFD knob counterclockwise to pan down (the map will move 
up). 
4)  Turn  the  large  MFD  knob  clockwise  to  pan  to  the  right  (the  map  will  move 
left). 
5)  Turn  the  large  MFD  knob  counterclockwise  to  pan  to  the  left  (the  map  will 
move right). 
6)  Press the small MFD knob to exit panning. 
3.4.5.4  Setup
The display of each video source is set up individually. 
1) While viewing the External Video page, press the soft key for the desired Video 
source (Video 1 or Video 2). 
2)  Press the Setup soft key. 
3)  The Current value for Brightness will be selected. Use the following directions 
for each value. 
Figure 3-83  External Video Setup
4) After  selecting  the  desired  settings,  press  the  small  MFD  knob  or  the Setup 
soft key to exit editing.  
						

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Brightness Adjustment
1)  While viewing the External Video page and the desired Video source, press the 
Setup soft key. 
2)  The Current value for Brightness will be selected. Turn the small  MFD knob to 
adjust the Brightness value. 
Figure 3-84  External Video Brightness Adjustment
3)  After  selecting  the  desired  setting,  turn  the  large  MFD  knob  to  highlight  the 
next value or press the small MFD knob to exit editing. 
Contrast Adjustment
1)  While viewing the External Video page and the desired Video source, press the 
Setup soft key. 
2)  The Current value for Brightness will be selected. Turn the large  MFD knob to 
highlight the Contrast value. Turn the small  MFD knob to adjust the Contrast 
value. 
Figure 3-85  External Video Contrast Adjustment
3)  After  selecting  the  desired  setting,  turn  the  large  MFD  knob  to  highlight  the 
next value or press the small MFD knob to exit editing.  
						

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Saturation Adjustment
1)  While viewing the External Video page and the desired Video source, press the 
Setup soft key. 
2)  The Current value for Brightness will be selected. Turn the large  MFD knob to 
highlight the Saturation value. Turn the small  MFD knob to adjust the Saturation 
value. 
Figure 3-86  External Video Saturation Adjustment
3)  After selecting the desired setting, press the small MFD knob to exit editing. 
3.4.5.5  Restore Defaults
The  Restore  Defaults  selection  will  return  the  Brightness,  Contrast,  and 
Saturation values to their original settings. 
1)  While viewing the External Video page, press the MENU key. 
Figure 3-87  Restore Video Defaults Menu Selection
2) "Restore Defaults" will be highlighted. Press the ENT key.