Garmin G500 Manual
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3-9190-01102-02 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 3.3.7 Selecting Items on the Map When the target pointer is placed on an object, the name of that object is highlighted (even if the name wasn’t originally displayed on the map). This feature applies to airports, NAVAIDs, user-created waypoints, roads, lakes, rivers — just about everything displayed on the map except route lines. When an airport, NAVAID, or user waypoint is selected on the map display, you can review information about the item. 1) While viewing the Navigation Map pages of the Map page group, press the small MFD knob to activate panning. 2) Move the cursor with the small and large MFD knobs to highlight a feature. 2) Press ENT to display information about the highlighted feature. 3) Press the INFO soft key (if available) to view more information about the highlighted feature. 4) Press the WX soft key (if available) to view TAF and METAR information. 5) Press the small MFD knob again to return to panning.
3-10Garmin 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 3.3.8 Measuring Distances The “Measure Bearing/Distance” function provides a quick and easy method to determine the bearing and distance between any two points on the Navigation Map. 1) While viewing one of the Navigation Map pages of the Map page group, press MENU. 2) Turn the large or small MFD knobs to highlight “Measure Bearing/ Distance“ and then press ENT. Figure 3-10 Navigation Map Measure Distance Function 3) Your present position will be marked as the starting reference point. To choose a different starting reference point, turn the large or small MFD knobs to desired point and press ENT. Figure 3-11 Measure Distance Starting Reference Point 4) Turn the large or small MFD knobs to move the cursor to a reference point. The distance and bearing is displayed at the top of the display. Ending Reference Point position Ending Reference Point Starting Reference Point Distance and Bearing Between Start and End Points Figure 3-12 Bearing/Distance Measurement
3-11190-01102-02 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) Press the small MFD knob to stop measuring. 3.3.9 Customizing Navigation Map Pages The Navigation Map pages are customized by selecting options from the Page Menu. The Page Menu options include choices for Map Setup and Measure Bearing/Distance. The Map Setup choice covers selections for Map, Weather, Traffic, and Aviation depending on the installed equipment of a given aircraft. 3.3.10 Map Setup The Map Setup selection from the Page Menu allows you to customize the displayed items. 1) While viewing one of the Navigation Map pages of the Map page group, press the MENU key to display the Navigation Map Page Menu. Figure 3-13 Navigation Map Page Menu 2) With the cursor flashing on the “Map Setup” option. Press the ENT key to display the Map Setup Menu. 3) Use the large and small MFD knobs to select the Group (Map, Weather, Traffic, or Aviation) and press ENT to allow editing of the selected group. The groups shown depend on the features available for equipment installed in your aircraft. Figure 3-14 Navigation Map Page Menu Map Group Selection 4) Press the small MFD knob to return to the Navigation Map Page.
3-12Garmin 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 Map Group Weather Group (optional) Traffic Group (optional) Aviation Group Menu Item Adjustment Menu Item Adjustment Menu Item Adjustment Menu Item Adjustment Orientation DirectionNEXRAD Viewing Range Off/Range TrafficOff/Modes Safe Taxi Viewing Range Off/Range North Up At Off/Range NEXRAD Cell Mov Off/Range Rwy Extension Range Off/Range Auto Zoom On/OffNEXRAD Legend On/Off INT/NDB Viewing Range * Off/Range Land Data On/OffXM Ltng Off/Range VOR Viewing Range* Off/Range Track Vector Length Off/Time Class B/ TMA * Off/Range Wind Vector On/Off Class C/ TCA * Off/Range Nav Range Ring On/Off Class D *Off/Range Topo Data On/Off Restricted*Off/Range Topo Scale On/Off MOA (Military)* Off/Range Terrain Data On/Off Other/ ADIZ * Off/Range Terrain Scale On/Off TFR *Off/Range Obstacle Viewing Range Off/Range AirwaysOff/Modes Lat/Lon Viewing Range Off/Range Field of View** On/Off * - shown if the Aviation database is current. ** - shown if Synthetic Vision is available. Table 3-2 Navigation Map Page Menu Selections
3-13190-01102-02 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 3.3.10.1 Map Feature Options Choose the options to determine the values for display on each Navigation Map. The options you save will be retained until changed. The options may be selecting by using the following procedure: 1) While viewing one of the Navigation Map pages of the Map page group, press the MENU key. With “Map Setup” highlighted, press ENT. Figure 3-15 Navigation Map Page Menu With the Map Group active, turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired option. Figure 3-16 Navigation Map Page Menu Map Group Selection 2) Turn the small MFD knob to change the highlighted value. 3) Press ENT to accept the displayed value. The next option will be highlighted. 4) Press the small MFD knob to cancel selection or to end editing and return to the Navigation Map page or turn the large MFD knob to the next option. Map Orientation The Orientation option sets the orientation of the Navigation Map. Figure 3-17 Navigation Map Orientation
3-14Garmin 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 North Up A t The North Up At option allows you to select the map range where at and above the selected value the Map Orientation will automatically change to North Up. For example, with the 500 NM value selected in the figure below, when the map range of the MFD is 500 NM or more, the map orientation will automatically become North Up. 1) While viewing the Navigation Map 1 or 2 of the Map page group, press the MENU key. With “Map Setup” highlighted, press ENT. With the Map Group active, turn the large MFD knob to highlight the “North Up At” option. 2) Turn the small MFD knob to change the highlighted value. Figure 3-18 Navigation Map “North Up At” Orientation Range Selection 3) Press ENT to accept the displayed value. The next option will be highlighted. 4) Press the small MFD knob to cancel selection or to end editing and return to the Navigation Map page or turn the large MFD knob to the next option.
3-15190-01102-02 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 Auto Zoom With a valid flight plan, the Auto Zoom feature will automatically change the Navigation Map range depending on the distance to the next waypoint in the flight plan. If enabled, it will also automatically zoom to the SafeTaxi zoom range when the aircraft is on the ground. Auto Zoom can be overridden at any time by manually zooming with the RNG keys or enabling OBS mode. Auto Zoom is re- enabled once one of the following conditions is met: 1) A waypoint is sequenced, 2) the aircraft transitions from “on ground” to “in air,” 3) a point is reached where the Auto Zoom range matches the manual override range (known as auto-sync), 4) Auto Zoom is toggled off and back on in the Navigation Map Setup page, OR 5) OBS mode is turned off. Activating Auto Zoom 1) While viewing the Navigation Map 1 or 2 pages of the Map page group, press the MENU key. With “Map Setup” highlighted, press ENT. With the Map Group active, turn the large MFD knob to highlight the “Auto Zoom” option. 2) Turn the small MFD knob to select On or Off. Figure 3-19 Navigation Map Auto Zoom 3) Press ENT to accept the displayed value. The next option will be highlighted. 4) Press the small MFD knob to cancel selection or to end editing and return to the Navigation Map page or turn the large MFD knob to the next option.
3-16Garmin 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 Land Data The Land Data option selects whether detailed land features, such as rivers, roads, cities, are displayed. Topo features, traffic, terrain, and obstacles will still be displayed, even with Land Data turned off. Figure 3-20 Navigation Map Land Data Track Vector Length When turned on, the Track Vector Length option will show a dashed line and arrow extending from the aircraft icon illustrating the current Track and the distance the aircraft will travel in the selected time. Track Vector Aircraft Present Position Figure 3-21 Navigation Map Track Vector
3-17190-01102-02 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 Figure 3-22 Navigation Map Track Vector Length Selection Wind Vector The Wind Vector option when turned on will show a box in the top right corner of the MFD indicating the wind direction and speed. Wind Speed Wind Direction Figure 3-23 Navigation Map Wind Vector Display Figure 3-24 Navigation Map Wind Vector Selection
3-18Garmin 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 Nav Range Ring When turned on, the Nav Range Ring option will show a ring with a compass rose around your present position on the Navigation Map. The relative size shown on the map will remain the same (25% of the map range). Range Ring Radius Range Ring with Compass Rose Figure 3-25 Navigation Map Range Ring Figure 3-26 Navigation Map Range Ring Selection