Garmin G500 Manual

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3.3.10.3  Traffic Feature Options (Optional)  .........................................3-30
3.3.10.4  Aviation Feature Options  ..................................................... 3-31
3.3.11  Split Screen (Optional)  ......................................................... 3-42
3.4  Aux Mode Pages  ........................................................................\
......... 3-43
3.4.1  System Settings  ................................................................... 3-43
3.4.1.1  Display Brightness  ............................................................... 3-44
3.4.1.2  Airspeed Reference Marks  ................................................... 3-45
3.4.1.3  PFD Options - Wind Vector  ................................................... 3-46
3.4.1.4  Synchronization (Dual Installations Only)  ..............................3-47
3.4.1.5  Date and Time  ..................................................................... 3-49
3.4.1.6  MFD Display Units  ............................................................... 3-50
3.4.1.7  System Display Units  ........................................................... 3-51
3.4.2  XM Information (Optional)  ................................................... 3-52
3.4.3  XM Entertainment Radio (Optional)  .....................................3-53
3.4.4  System Status  ...................................................................... 3-54
3.4.5  External Video (optional)  ...................................................... 3-55
3.4.5.1  Select Video Source  ............................................................. 3-55
3.4.5.2  Zoom ........................................................................\
.......... 3-56
3.4.5.3  Panning ........................................................................\
...... 3-56
3.4.5.4  Setup ........................................................................\
.......... 3-56
3.4.5.5  Restore Defaults  .................................................................. 3-58
3.4.6  Position Reporting (optional)  ............................................... 3-59
3.4.6.1  Status ........................................................................\
......... 3-59
3.4.6.2  Report Type  ........................................................................\
. 3-59
3.4.7  Iridium Phone Operation (Optional)  ......................................3-62
3.4.7.1  Status ........................................................................\
......... 3-62
3.4.7.2  Managing the Phone Book  .................................................. 3-64
3.4.7.3  Phone Volume  ..................................................................... 3-67
3.4.7.4  Making a Phone Call  ........................................................... 3-68
3.4.7.5  Answering a Phone Call  ...................................................... 3-69
3.5  Flight Plan Pages  ........................................................................\
........ 3-70
3.5.1  Active Flight Plan Page  ........................................................ 3-70
3.5.1.1  Active Flight Plan Detail  ....................................................... 3-71
3.5.1.2  Active Flight Plan Options  .................................................... 3-71
3.5.1.3  Setting the Altitude Minimums Alerter  ..................................3-72
3.5.2  Waypoint Information Page  ................................................. 3-73
3.5.2.1  Selecting a Waypoint  ........................................................... 3-74
3.5.2.2  Waypoint Information Detail  ................................................ 3-75 
						

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Appendix B 
Index
3.5.2.3  Airport Directory  .................................................................. 3-78
3.5.2.4  Waypoint Weather Information (Optional)  ............................3-79
3.5.3  Charts Page (Optional)  ........................................................ 3-80
3.5.3.1  Viewing Charts  .................................................................... 3-81
3.5.3.2  Selecting a New Chart by Airport  .........................................3-82
3.5.3.3  Selecting a New Chart by FPL, NRST, or RECENT  ...................3-83
3.5.3.4  Change Day/Night View  ....................................................... 3-83
4 Hazard Avoidance  ........................................................................\
........ 4-1
4.1 Terrain Configurations  ........................................................................\
... 4-1
4.2  Terrain Scale  ........................................................................\
................. 4-3
4.3  Terrain Proximity  ........................................................................\
........... 4-3
4.3.1  Displaying Terrain Proximity  ................................................... 4-4
4.3.1.1  Terrain Proximity Page Display on the Terrain Page  .................4-4
4.3.1.2  Terrain Proximity Page Display on a Navigation Map Page  ......4-5
4.3.1.3  Terrain Proximity Page 120° Arc or 360° Rings  .......................4-5
4.3.1.4  Terrain Proximity Page Aviation Data  ......................................4-6
4.3.2  Terrain Proximity Limitations  .................................................. 4-8
4.3.3  System Status  ........................................................................\
 4-8
4.4  External TAWS  ........................................................................\
.............. 4-9
4.5  Garmin Terrain-SVT™ (Optional)  ......................................................... 4-10
4.5.1.1  Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Page 120° Arc or 360° Rings  .............4-11
4.5.1.2  Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Page Aviation Data  ............................4-12
4.5.1.3  Inhibiting/Enabling Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Alerting  ...............4-12
4.5.1.4  Synthetic Vision Alerts and Annunciations  .............................4-13
4.6  TAS Traffic (Optional)  ........................................................................\
... 4-15
4.6.1  Displaying and Operating Traffic (TAS Systems)  .....................4-15
4.6.1.1  Switching from Standby Mode to Operating Modes  ..............4-16
4.6.1.2  Range Ring  ........................................................................\
. 4-17
4.6.2  Altitude Display  ................................................................... 4-17
4.6.3  TAS Symbology  .................................................................... 4-18
4.6.4  Traffic System Status  ............................................................ 4-19
4.6.5  Traffic Pop-Up ...................................................................... 4-21
4.7  TIS Traffic (Optional)  ........................................................................\
.... 4-22
4.7.1  Traffic Map Page .................................................................. 4-22
4.7.2  TIS Symbology  ..................................................................... 4-24
4.7.3  TIS Limitations  ..................................................................... 4-25
4.7.4  TIS Alerts ........................................................................\
..... 4-27 
						

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4.7.5  Traffic Pop-Up ...................................................................... 4-28
4.7.6  TIS System Status  ................................................................ 4-28
4.8  XM Weather (Optional)  ....................................................................... 4-31
4.8.1  Using XM Satellite Weather Products  ...................................4-31
4.8.2  Customizing the XM Weather Map  ......................................4-31
4.8.3  XM Weather Symbols and Product Age  ................................4-34
4.8.4  Weather Legends  ................................................................ 4-36
4.8.5  NEXRAD ........................................................................\
..... 4-37
4.8.5.1  Reflectivity  ........................................................................\
.. 4-38
4.8.5.2  NEXRAD Limitations  ............................................................ 4-39
4.8.6  Weather Page Map Orientation  ............................................4-40
4.8.7  NEXRAD Data Viewing Range  .............................................. 4-40
4.8.8  NEXRAD Legend .................................................................. 4-41
4.8.9  Echo Tops ........................................................................\
.... 4-42
4.8.10  Cloud Tops  ........................................................................\
.. 4-44
4.8.11  XM Lightning  ...................................................................... 4-46
4.8.12  Cell Movement  .................................................................... 4-47
4.8.13  SIGMETs and AIRMETs  ........................................................ 4-49
4.8.14  METARs ........................................................................\
...... 4-51
4.8.15  Surface Analysis and City Forecast  ........................................4-53
4.8.16  Freezing Level ...................................................................... 4-56
4.8.17  Winds Aloft  ........................................................................\
. 4-58
4.8.18  County Warnings  ................................................................. 4-61
4.9  Weather Radar (Optional)  ................................................................... 4-63
4.9.1  Garmin GWX 68 Radar Description  ......................................4-63
4.9.1.1  Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar  ........................4-63
4.9.1.2  Antenna Beam Illumination  ................................................. 4-64
4.9.1.3  Radar Signal Attenuation  ..................................................... 4-65
4.9.2  Radar Signal Reflectivity  ...................................................... 4-66
4.9.2.1  Precipitation  ........................................................................\
 4-66
4.9.2.2  Ground Returns  ................................................................... 4-67
4.9.2.3  Angle of Incidence  ............................................................... 4-67
4.9.3  Operating Distance  .............................................................. 4-68
4.9.4  Basic Antenna Tilt Setup  ...................................................... 4-69
4.9.5  Weather Mapping and Interpretation  ...................................4-70
4.9.5.1  Weather display Interpretation  .............................................4-70
4.9.5.2  Thunderstorms  .................................................................... 4-71
4.9.5.3  Tornadoes ........................................................................\
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4.9.5.4  Hail ........................................................................\
............. 4-73
4.9.6  Radar Operation in Weather Mode  .......................................4-74
4.9.6.1  Displaying Weather on the Weather Radar Page  ...................4-75
4.9.6.2  Vertically Scanning a Storm Cell  ...........................................4-76
4.9.6.3  Adjusting the Antenna Tilt Angle  ..........................................4-77
4.9.6.4  Adjusting Gain  .................................................................... 4-78
4.8.6.5  Sector Scan (GWX Radars Only)  ...........................................4-80
4.9.6.6  Antenna Stabilization  .......................................................... 4-81
4.9.6.7  Weather Attenuated Color Highlight (WATCH™)  .................4-81
4.9.6.8  Weather Alert (GWX Radars Only)  ........................................4-82
4.9.7  Ground Mapping and Interpretation  ....................................4-83
4.10  GFDS Weather (Optional)  .................................................................... 4-85
4.10.1  Using GFDS Satellite Weather Products  ................................4-86
4.10.2  Register With GFDS  ............................................................. 4-86
4.10.2.1  Register With GFDS  ............................................................. 4-86
4.10.2.2  Deactivate Unit Registration With GFDS  ...............................4-87
4.10.3  Customizing the GFDS Weather Map  ...................................4-88
4.10.4  Weather Page Map Orientation  ............................................4-90
4.10.5  GFDS Data Request  ............................................................. 4-91
4.10.5.1  GFDS Data Request Coverage  .............................................. 4-92
4.10.5.2  GFDS Data Request Auto Request  ........................................4-94
4.10.5.3  GFDS Data Request Manual Request ....................................4-94
4.10.5.4  GFDS Data Request Status Window  .....................................4-95
4.10.6  Precipitation (PRECIP) Data Viewing Range  ..........................4-96
4.10.7  PRECIP Legend  .................................................................... 4-97
4.10.8  GFDS Infrared Satellite (IR SAT) Data Viewing Range  ............4-98
4.10.9  Data Link Lightning (DL LTNG) Data Viewing Range ............4-100
4.10.10  SIGMETs and AIRMETs (SIG/AIR)  ........................................4-102
4.10.11  METARs ........................................................................\
.... 4-105
4.10.12  Winds Aloft  ....................................................................... 4-107
5 Additional Features (Optional)  ............................................................ 5-1
5.1 Viewing Charts  ........................................................................\
............. 5-2
5.1.1  Chart Panning  ....................................................................... 5-3
5.1.2  Choosing a Chart for the Current Airport  ................................5-4
5.1.3  Selecting a Chart by Identifier  ................................................ 5-6
5.1.4  Selecting a New Chart by FPL, NRST , or RECENT ..................... 5-7
5.1.5  Charts Menu Selections  ......................................................... 5-8 
						

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5.1.5.1  Setting the Altitude Minimums Alerter  ....................................5-8
5.1.5.2  Viewing Chart NOTAMs  ......................................................... 5-9
5.1.5.3  Day/Night View  ..................................................................... 5-9
5.2  ChartView (Optional)  ........................................................................\
.. 5-10
5.2.1  Cycle Number and Revision  ................................................. 5-11
5.2.2  Viewing Chart Details in ChartView  .....................................5-13
5.3  FliteCharts
®  ........................................................................\
............... 5-16
5.3.1  Cycle Number and Revision  ................................................. 5-16
5.4  SafeTaxi
®  ........................................................................\
.................. 5-18
5.4.1  Using SafeTaxi
®   ................................................................. 5-19
5.4.1.1  Decluttering  ........................................................................\
 5-19
5.4.1.2  Hot Spot Information  ........................................................... 5-19
5.4.2  SafeTaxi
® Cycle Number and Revision  ..................................5-20
5.5  XM
® Radio Entertainment  .................................................................. 5-22
5.5.1  Activating XM
® Satellite Radio Services  ................................5-22
5.5.2  XM
® Information  ................................................................. 5-24
5.5.3  XM
® Entertainment Radio  ................................................... 5-25
5.5.3.1  Channel Categories  ............................................................. 5-26
5.5.3.2  Selecting an XM
® Radio Channel  ......................................... 5-27
5.5.3.3  XM
® Radio Volume  .............................................................. 5-28
5.5.3.4  XM
® Radio Channel Presets  ................................................. 5-29
5.5.4  GDL 69/69A Data Link Receiver Troubleshooting  ..................5-30
5.6  Autopilot Operation  ........................................................................\
.... 5-31
5.6.1  Autopilot Test  ...................................................................... 5-31
5.6.2  Heading ........................................................................\
...... 5-32
5.6.3  Altitude Capture (Optional Interface)  ...................................5-32
5.6.4  Autopilot Navigation  ........................................................... 5-33
5.6.4.1  Autopilot Operation with GPSS Enabled Autopilots  ...............5-33
5.6.3.2  Autopilot Operation with the GDU 620 Emulating GPSS  .......5-34
5.6.4  Flight Director Display  .......................................................... 5-35
5.7  Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) (Optional)  ........................5-36
5.7.1  Garmin SVT™ Operation  ..................................................... 5-38
5.7.2  Activating and Deactivating Garmin SVT™  ..........................5-39
5.7.3  Garmin SVT™ Features  ....................................................... 5-40
5.7.3.1  Flight Path Marker (FPM)  ..................................................... 5-40
5.7.3.2  Zero-Pitch Line  .................................................................... 5-40
5.7.3.3  Horizon Heading  ................................................................. 5-41 
						

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5.7.3.4  Airport Signs  ....................................................................... 5-41
5.7.3.5  Runway Depiction  ............................................................... 5-42
5.7.3.6  Traffic ........................................................................\
.......... 5-43
5.7.3.7  Obstacles ........................................................................\
.... 5-44
5.7.3.8  Field of View  ....................................................................... 5-45
5.7.3.9  Unusual Attitudes  ................................................................ 5-47
6 Annunciations and Alerts  ..................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Alerts  ........................................................................\
........................... 6-1
6.2  System Status  ........................................................................\
............... 6-9
7 Symbols  ........................................................................\
........................ 7-1
7.1 Map Page Symbols  ........................................................................\
........ 7-1
7.2  SafeTaxi
™ Symbols  ........................................................................\
..... 7-2
7.3  Traffic Symbols  ........................................................................\
.............. 7-2
7.4  Terrain Obstacle Symbols  ....................................................................... 7-3
7.5  Basemap Symbols  ........................................................................\
......... 7-4
7.6  Map Tool Bar Symbols  ........................................................................\
... 7-4
7.7  XM Weather Tool Bar Symbols  ............................................................... 7-5
7.8  Miscellaneous Symbols  ........................................................................\
.. 7-6
8 Glossary  ........................................................................\
....................... 8-1
Appendix A  ........................................................................\
......................... A-1
SD Card Use and Databases ........................................................................\
.. A-1
Jeppesen Databases  ........................................................................\
....... A-2
Updating the Jeppesen Aviation Database  ..............................................A-2
Garmin Databases  ........................................................................\
.......... A-4
Updating Garmin databases  ................................................................... A-5
Index ........................................................................\
................................... B-1 
						

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1  SyStem Overview
1.1  System Description
This  section  provides  an  overview  of  the  G500  Avionics  Display  System. 
The  G500  system  is  an  integrated  display  system  that  presents  primary  flight 
instrumentation,  navigation,  and  a  moving  map  to  the  pilot  through  large-
format displays. 
In  normal  operating  mode,  the  Primary  Flight  Display  (PFD)  presents 
graphical  flight  instrumentation  (attitude,  heading,  airspeed,  altitude,  vertical 
speed),  replacing  the  traditional  flight  instrument  cluster.  The  Multi-Function 
Display  (MFD)  normally  displays  a  full-color  moving  map  with  navigation 
information, as well as supplemental data. 
TrafficAudio Panel
SL 30ADF
GDL 69/69AGTX330/330DAutopilot
Flight Director
GAD 43GWX 68
GMU 44 Magnetometer GPS Navigator(s)
Temperature Probe
GRS 77 AHRS GDC 74 Air Data Computer
GDU 620
Optional Interfaces
Figure 1-1  G500 System (LRU Configuration)
The system consists of the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs): 
•	 GDU  620  Primary  Flight  Display  (PFD)  and  Multi  Function  Display 
(MFD)
•	 GDC 74AAir Data Computer (ADC)
•	 GRS 77 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) 
						

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•	GNS  480,  CNX80,  GNS  400W  series,  or  GNS  500W  series,  or  a 
compatible GPS Navigator
•	 Temperature Probe (such as the GTP 59)
•	 GMU 44 Magnetometer
•	 GDL 69/69A Satellite Data Link Receiver (optional)
•	 GSR 56 Satellite Data Link Receiver (optional)
•	 SL30 NavCom (optional)
•	 Autopilot/Flight Director (optional)
•	 ADF (optional)
•	 Garmin  GTS  or  GTX  traffic  awareness  systems,  or  selected  3rd  party 
devices (optional)
•	 Audio Panel (optional)
•	 GAD 43 Adapter (optional)
•	 Garmin GWX systems or selected 3rd party radar (optional)
1.1.1  Line Replaceable Units (LRU)
This guide covers the operation of the GDU 620 display as integrated in the 
G500 system. The G500 Avionics Display System is an avionics suite designed 
to  replace  the  traditional  flight  instrument  cluster.  The  system  combines 
primary flight instrumentation, navigational information, and a moving map all 
displayed on dual color screens. The G500 system is composed of sub-units or 
Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). LRUs have a modular design and can be installed 
directly  behind  the  instrument  panel  or  in  a  separate  avionics  bay  if  desired. 
This design greatly eases troubleshooting and maintenance of the G500 system. 
A failure or problem can be isolated to a particular LRU, which can be replaced 
quickly and easily. Each LRU has a particular function, or set of functions, that 
contributes to the system’s operation.  
						

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1.1.2  GDU 620
The GDU 620 has dual VGA (640 x 480 pixels) 6.5 inch LCD displays. The 
left side of the GDU is a PFD and the right side is the MFD. In some models or 
installations, the PFD and MFD and their controls are switched to the other side. 
The  MFD  shows  a  moving  map,  flight  plan,  weather,  and  other  supplemental 
data.  The  PFD  shows  primary  flight  information,  in  place  of  traditional  pitot-
static and gyroscopic systems and also provides an HSI for navigation. 
 Figure 1-2  GDU 620 PFD and MFD
Figure 1-3  GDU 620 PFD and MFD with PFD on Right 
						

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1.1.3  GDC 74A
The  GDC  74A  Air  Data  Computer  (ADC)  compiles  information  from  the 
pitot/static system and an Outside Air Temperature (OAT) sensor. The GDC 74A 
provides pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, and OAT information to the 
G500  system.  The  GDC  74A  communicates  with  the  GDU  620  and  GRS  77 
using an ARINC 429 digital interface. 
 Figure 1-4  GDC 74A Air Data Computer
1.1.4  GRS 77
The GRS 77 is an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) unit that 
provides  aircraft  attitude  information  to  the  G500  display.  The  unit  contains 
advanced tilt sensors, accelerometers, and rate sensors. In addition, the GRS  77 
interfaces  with  both  the  GDC  74A  Air  Data  Computer  and  the  GMU  44 
magnetometer.  The  GRS  77  also  utilizes  GPS  data  forwarded  from  the  GDU 
620. Actual attitude and heading information is sent to the GDU 620 using an 
ARINC 429 digital interface. 
 Figure 1-5  GRS 77 AHRS
The IGRF (International Geomagnetic Reference Field) model is contained in 
the GRS 77 and is only updated once every five years. The IGRF model is part 
of  the  Navigation  Database.  At  system  power-up,  the  IGRF  models  in  the  GRS 
77 and in the Navigation Database are compared, and if the IGRF model in the 
GRS  77  is  out  of  date,  the  user  is  prompted  to  update  the  IGRF  model  in  the 
GRS 77. The prompt will appear after the G500 splash screen is acknowledged 
on the MFD.