Garmin G500 Manual
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5-5190-01102-02 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 4) Press ENT to accept and view the selected chart. Figure 5-5 Selected Chart for the Current Airport (ChartView shown) 5) Press the Select key to choose another chart. Press the Back key to return to the view of the full chart.
5-6Garmin 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 5.1.3 Selecting a Chart by Identifier A chart for a different airport may be chosen by selecting the identifier for the desired airport. Airport Identifier Selection Figure 5-6 Airport Identifier Selection 1) While viewing the Charts page of the FPL page group, press the SELECT soft key to change the airport. 2) Use the large MFD knob to move the cursor to highlight a character. 3) Use the small MFD knob to change the character. 4) Press ENT to accept the selected airport.
5-7190-01102-02 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 5.1.4 Selecting a New Chart by FPL, NRST , or RECENT You may select other charts to display based on your flight plan (FPL), charts of the nearest airport (NRST), or your most recently selected airports (RECENT). Figure 5-7 Chart Category Selection 1) While viewing the Charts page of the FPL page group, press the SELECT soft key. 2) Turn the small MFD knob counterclockwise. 3) Turn the small MFD knob counterclockwise to show FPL, NRST, or RECENT. 4) Turn the large MFD knob to select the desired identifier and then press ENT.
5-8Garmin 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 5.1.5 Charts Menu Selections 1) In the FPL page group, turn the small MFD knob to reach the Charts page. 2) Press MENU to display the Options menu. Figure 5-8 Chart Menu Selections 3) Turn the large MFD knob to select the desired item and then press ENT. 5.1.5.1 Setting the Altitude Minimums Alerter 1) While viewing the Charts Page of the FPL page group, press the Menu key. With the Set Minimums item highlighted, press ENT. 2) With the Minimums Source highlighted, select the Altitude Minimums Alerter source with small MFD knob. Figure 5-9 Barometric Minimums Source Selection 3) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the Altitude Minimums value. Turn the large and small MFD knobs to change the Altitude Minimums value and then press ENT to activate the selected value. Figure 5-10 Barometric Minimums Altitude Selection Alerting is inhibited while the aircraft is on the ground and until the aircraft reaches 150 feet above the MDA. The Minimum altitude will be available in the Altitude Alerter . In dual installations, the minimums alerting altitude value may be set from either GDU 620 and will be synchronized on both units.
5-9190-01102-02 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 NOTE: If you highlight the Minimums Altitude field on the FPL page and press the CLR key, it will turn the minimums functionality off. 5.1.5.2 Viewing Chart NOTAMs If an active NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) exists for the selected chart, the NOTAM soft key will be available. Press the NOTAM soft key to view the NOTAM or select View NOTAMs from the Chart Options Menu. Figure 5-11 Chart NOTAM 5.1.5.3 Day/Night View The Chart pages can be displayed on a white or black background for day or night viewing. The Day View offers a better presentation in a bright environment. The Night View gives a better presentation for viewing in a dark environment. When the CHART SETUP Box is selected the GDU 620 soft keys are blank. 1) In the FPL page group, turn the small MFD knob to reach the Charts page. 2) Press MENU to display the Options menu. 3) Press ENT to go to Chart Setup. The Color Scheme option will be highlighted. 4) Turn the small MFD knob to select Day - Auto - Night.
5-10Garmin 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 5) Press the small MFD knob or the ENT key to save the selected value and return to the Charts page. NOTE: Once an adjustment is made to the percentage field in Auto mode, the chart must be redrawn (zoomed in or out, or another chart selected) before the switch from Day to Night is seen. 5.2 Chartv iew (Optional) ChartView resembles the paper version of Jeppesen terminal procedures charts. The charts are displayed in full color with high-resolution. The MFD depiction shows the aircraft position on the moving map in the plan view of approach charts and on airport diagrams. The ChartView database subscription is available from Jeppesen, Inc. ChartView is an optional feature that requires enablement by a Garmin dealer. Available data includes: • Arrivals (STAR) • Departure Procedures (DP) • Approaches • Airport Diagrams • Chart NOTAMs
5-11190-01102-02 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 5.2.1 Cycle Number and Revision The ChartView database is revised every 14 days. Charts are still viewable during a period that extends from the cycle expiration date to the disables date. ChartView is disabled 70 days after the expiration date and is no longer available for viewing upon reaching the disable date. When turning on the GDU 620, the Power-up Page indicates any of nine different possible criteria for ChartView availability. See the table below for the various ChartView Power-up Page displays and the definition of each. Power-up Page Display Definition Blank Line. GDU 620 system is not configured for ChartView. Contact a Garmin-authorized service center for configuration. System is configured for ChartView but no chart database is installed. Contact Jeppesen for a ChartView database. Normal operation. ChartView database is valid and within current cycle. ChartView database is within 1 week after expiration date. A new cycle is available for update. ChartView database is beyond 1 week after expiration date, but still within the 70 day viewing period. ChartView database has timed out. Database is beyond 70 days after expiration date. ChartView database is no longer available for viewing.
5-12Garmin 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 Power-up Page Display Definition System time is not available. GPS satellite data is unknown or the GPS navigator has not yet locked onto satellites. Check database cycle number for effectivity. System is verifying chart database when new cycle is installed for the first time. After verifying, chart database is found to be corrupt. ChartView will not be available. Table 5-1 Power-up Page Annunciations and Definitions The ChartView time critical information can also be found on the AUX - System Status page. The database CYCLE number, EXPIRES, and DISABLES dates of the ChartView database appear in either blue or yellow text. When the ChartView EXPIRES date is reached, ChartView becomes inoperative 70 days later. This is shown as the DISABLES date. When the DISABLES date is reached, charts are no longer available for viewing. Select the DBASE soft key for scrolling through the database information. Scroll through the database with the MFD knob or ENT key. The ChartView database is provided directly from Jeppesen. ChartView is an optional feature that requires enablement by a Garmin dealer. Refer to Jeppesen Databases in Appendix A for instructions on revising the ChartView database.
5-13190-01102-02 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 5.2.2 Viewing Chart Details in ChartView NOTE: The chart for the destination airport or loaded approach will automatically be selected. NOTE: Chart details are only available for instrument approach procedure charts. Chart details are not available for airport diagrams or SID/STAR charts. 1) While viewing the Charts page of the FPL page group, press the SELECT soft key to activate chart selection. 2) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the field to the right of the airport identifier. 3) Turn the small MFD knob to highlight the desired chart. Figure 5-12 Activate Chart Selection for the Current Airport (ChartView shown)
5-14Garmin 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 4) Press ENT to accept and view the selected chart. Figure 5-13 Selected Chart for the Current Airport (ChartView shown) 5) Press the Detail key to view detailed views of the current chart. The Detail key is only available with ChartView. Figure 5-14 Detail of the Selected Chart (Header Shown)