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Garmin G500H Cockpit Reference Manual

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    G500h cockpit reference guide.

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    © 2010 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual refl ects the operation of system software version 3.00, or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to later software versions. Garmin international, inc., 1200 east 15...

  • Page 3: Aviation Limited Warranty

    I g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aviation limited warranty all garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for: two years from the date of purchase for new remote-mount and panel-mount products; one year from the date of purchase for n...

  • Page 4: Arnings

    Ii g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b warnings, cautions, and notes w arnings , ca utions , and no tes warnings, cautions, & notes warning: navigation and terrain separation must not be predicated upon the use of the terrain function. The g500h terrain proximity feature is not intended...

  • Page 5: Arnings

    Iii g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b warnings, cautions, and notes w arnings , ca utions , and no tes warning: do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be...

  • Page 6: Arnings

    Iv g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b warnings, cautions, and notes w arnings , ca utions , and no tes warning: because of anomalies in the earth’s magnetic fi eld, operating the g500h within the following areas could result in loss of reliable attitude and heading indications. North o...

  • Page 7: Arnings

    V g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b warnings, cautions, and notes w arnings , ca utions , and no tes note: all visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the g500h bezel displays, are subject to change and may not refl ect the most current g500h syste...

  • Page 8: Record of Revisions

    Vi g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b record of revisions part number revision date description 190-01150-03 a b jan 2010 mar 2010 production release updated speed tape markings..

  • Page 9: Table of Contents

    Vii g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b table of contents table of contents contents warnings, cautions, & notes ............................................................................ Ii introduction ....................................................................................

  • Page 10: Table of Contents

    Viii g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b table of contents table of contents system setup page .................................................................................................................... 37 xm ® information page (optional) ..........................................

  • Page 11: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    1 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y introduction this reference guide covers the operation of the gdu 620 as integrated in the g500h system. The g500h avionics display system is an advanced technology avionics suite designed to rep...

  • Page 12: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    2 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y primary flight display (pfd) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 2 1 18 19 17 16 15 14 5 4 primary flight display (pfd).

  • Page 13: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    3 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y 1 nav status bar: displays which gps is selected as the active source, active waypoint (wpt), distance to waypoint (dis), desired track (dtk) and current track (trk). 2 airspeed tape: displays gr...

  • Page 14: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    4 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y airspeed tape the upper left portion of the pfd display provides groundspeed, airspeed trend, current airspeed, and true airspeed information. Current airspeed is normally shown in white on the b...

  • Page 15: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    5 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y altitude tape the upper right portion of the pfd displays the altitude bug setting, current altitude, altitude trend, altitude minimums bug, and the current baro setting. The altitude trend indic...

  • Page 16: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    6 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y barometric minimums bug for altitude awareness, a barometric altitude minimums bug commonly referred to as the minimums bug, can be set. When active and within 2500 feet of the selected minimums ...

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    7 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y to set the altitude for the minimums bug: while viewing the active flight plan page of the fpl group, press the small 1) mfd knob to activate the cursor. Turn the large 2) mfd knob to the altitud...

  • Page 18: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    8 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y wind vectors the pfd will display a wind vector field to the left of the hsi when confi gured by the user. There are four different styles of wind vector displays available. Refer to the system s...

  • Page 19: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    9 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y vertical deviation indicator (vdi) the vertical deviation indicator is displayed for gps and ils approaches with vertical guidance. The gps approach glidepath is shown in magenta (g and indicator...

  • Page 20: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    10 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y attitude indicator ground/sky pointer mode is confi gured during installation and can not be changed by the pilot. In an aircraft with an attitude indicator that has a ground pointer, the pointe...

  • Page 21: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    11 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y the trim ball indicator is the bar beneath the roll pointer. The indicator moves with the roll pointer and moves laterally away from the pointer to indicate lateral acceleration. Trim is indicat...

  • Page 22: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    12 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y adjusting the course pointer press the crs key and turn the pfd knob to select a course for a vor or obs mode course. Hsi bearing pointers note: the bearing pointer for navigation source 1 (brg1...

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    13 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y cdi source gps mode gps advisory loi suspend msg loi obs susp gps1 gps2 vor1 vor2 loc1 loc2 ocn enr term apr lnav lnav+ lpv lnav/vnav lp pfd hsi annunciations cdi source the cdi source on the hs...

  • Page 24: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    14 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y switching between navigation sources gps navigator 2 vloc navigator 2 gps navigator 1 vloc navigator 1 cdi sources the course deviation indicator (cdi) can display two sources of navigation: gps...

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    15 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y additional features garmin terrain-hsvt ™ (optional) garmin terrain-hsvt is offered as an optional feature to the g500h. Hsvt is primarily comprised of a computer-generated forward-looking, atti...

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    16 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b primary flight display (pfd) primar y flight displa y the following features are part of the terrain-hsvt system. For more details refer to the latest revision of the g500h pilot’s guide, 190-01150-02. Flight path marker • airport signs • horizon h...

  • Page 27: Multi-Function Display (Mfd)

    17 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b multi-function display (mfd) mul ti-function displa y multi-function display (mfd) 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 multi-function display (mfd) 1 soft keys 2 large mfd knob: use to move between page groups. 3 small mfd knob: use to move within page groups. 4 enter: ...

  • Page 28: Multi-Function Display (Mfd)

    18 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b multi-function display (mfd) mul ti-function displa y page navigation - moving between pages page group turn large mfd knob page turn small mfd knob turn the large 1) mfd knob to move between page groups. Turn the small 2) mfd knob to change pages ...

  • Page 29: Multi-Function Display (Mfd)

    19 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b multi-function display (mfd) mul ti-function displa y mfd soft key map the soft keys available depend on the page displayed and the features available. The soft key “alerts” is present on the far right position on all mfd pages. Navmap1 declutter m...

  • Page 30: Map Group

    20 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: na v p a ges map group navigation map 1 and navigation map 2 pages soft keys found on navigation map pages moving the map pointer around the map (panning) note: panning can be used in terrain pages to view elevation levels. Whi...

  • Page 31: Map Group

    21 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: na v p a ges decluttering (dcltr) the map pages there are four levels of decluttering, dcltr, dcltr-1, dcltr-2, and dcltr-3. Dcltr shows the most detail while dcltr-3 removes most detail. While viewing navigation map 1 or navig...

  • Page 32: Map Group

    22 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: na v p a ges customizing maps while viewing navigation map 1 or navigation map 2 of the map page 1) group, press the menu key. The option, “map setup” option will fl ash. Map setup option menu press the 2) ent key to enter the ...

  • Page 33: Map Group

    23 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: na v p a ges map setup options group selections map orientation (north up, track up, dtk up, hdg up) • north up at (off to 2500 • nm ) auto zoom (on or off) • land data (on or off) • track vector length (off to 20 mins) • wind ...

  • Page 34: Map Group

    24 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: traffic p a ge map group map group: split screen split screen page (optional) soft keys found on split screen page external video is an optional function that displays video provided by an externally mounted video source on the...

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    25 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: traffic p a ge traffi c map page (optional) soft keys found on traffi c map page traffi c display when a traffi c alert is generated by an interface traffi c system, the pfd will display a traffi c annunciator and the mfd will ...

  • Page 36: Map Group

    26 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: traffic p a ge displaying and operating traffi c advisory systems (tas) traffi c map - tas while viewing the traffi c page of the map page group press the 1) operate soft key to begin displaying traffi c. “tas operating” is dis...

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    27 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: traffic p a ge press the 2) alt mode soft key to change what traffi c is displayed. Pressing the below, normal, above or unrest soft keys will determine what traffi c is displayed. The selection is shown in the altitude mode fi...

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    28 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: traffic p a ge tis traffi c the traffi c map page is confi gured to show surrounding tis traffi c data in relation to the aircraft’s current position and altitude, without clutter from the basemap. Aircraft orientation on this ...

  • Page 39: Map Group:

    29 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group: terrain p a ge map group terrain page garmin provides the following g500h terrain selections, based upon your system confi guration. Soft keys found on terrain proximity page soft keys found on terrain-hsvt page warning: do not use terra...

  • Page 40: Map Group

    30 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: terrain p a ge viewing terrain (without terrain-hsvt) note: obstacles will be removed from the terrain pages when range (rng) exceeds 10 nm . While viewing the terrain page of the map page group, press the 360 or arc soft key t...

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    31 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group: terrain p a ge map group viewing terrain (with terrain-hsvt) press menu for selections to cofi gure the terrain-hsvt page. Turn the small mfd knob to move through the selections. Press ent to confi rm and exit. Menu option description in...

  • Page 42: Map Group

    32 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b map group map group: terrain p a ge terrain pop-up alerts terrain-hsvt pop-up alert on mfd terrain-hsvt™ pop-up alert terrain-hsvt alerts typically employ a caution or a warning alert severity level, or both. When an alert is issued, visual annunci...

  • Page 43: Wx Group

    33 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b wx group wx group: d a ta link p a ges wx group wx data link map pages soft keys found on wx data link map pages note: the preferences set on wx data link map pages are unique to each page. Customizing the weather map while viewing any of the wx da...

  • Page 44: Wx Group

    34 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b wx group wx group: d a ta link p a ges weather items wx page menu - weather setup menu item selections available map orientation north up, track up nexrad data viewing range range: off, 10 nm to 2000 nm nexrad legend on, off echo top data viewing r...

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    35 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b wx group wx group: d a ta link p a ges weather legend a mini-legend can be displayed on the wx data link map page upper right hand corner for the weather products you selected in the setup menu. To view a full page legend: while viewing any of wx d...

  • Page 46: Aux Group

    36 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aux group a ux group: external video p a ge aux group external video page (optional) soft keys found on system setup page setting brightness, contrast, and saturation levels the following steps can be applied to either video 1 or video 2. While vie...

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    37 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b a ux group: sy stem setup p a ge aux group system setup page soft keys found on system setup page setting brightness and mode while viewing the system setup page of the aux page group, press the small 1) mfd knob. The level in the display brightnes...

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    38 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aux group a ux group: sy stem setup p a ge selecting wind vector styles while viewing the system setup page of the aux page group, press the small 1) mfd knob and turn the large mfd knob to move to the fi eld in the pfd options box. Turn the small ...

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    39 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b a ux group: sy stem setup p a ge aux group time zone standard local time offset daylight saving time offset atlantic -4 hours -3 hours eastern -5 hours -4 hours central -6 hours -5 hours mountain -7 hours -6 hours pacifi c -8 hours -7 hours alaskan...

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    40 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aux group a ux group: sy stem setup p a ge setting nav angle while viewing the system setup page of the aux page group, press the small 1) mfd knob and turn the large mfd knob to move to the desired fi eld of the system display units box. Turn the ...

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    41 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aux group a ux group: xm info p a ge xm ® information page (optional) soft key found on xm information page while viewing the xm information page of the aux group, turn the small mfd knob to display the xm information screen. This page contains the...

  • Page 52: Aux Group

    42 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aux group a ux group: xm radio p a ge xm ® radio page (optional) soft keys found on xm radio page to selecting a channel while viewing the xm radio page of the aux page group, press the small 1) mfd knob and then turn the small mfd knob to highligh...

  • Page 53: Ux Group:

    43 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b a ux group: xm radio p a ge aux group volume while viewing the xm radio page of the aux group, press the vol soft key. Press the vol+ or vol- soft keys or turn the small mfd knob to increase or decrease radio volume. Press the small mfd knob when d...

  • Page 54: Aux Group

    44 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b aux group a ux group: sy stem st a tus p a ge system status page soft keys found on system status page the system status page of the aux page group shows the status, serial number, and version of lrus as well as the effectivity information. There a...

  • Page 55: Fpl Group

    45 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b fpl group fpl group: a ctive flight plan flight plan group active flight plan page soft keys found on active flight plan page viewing your active flight plan the active fl ight plan (as received from the active gns unit) is shown on the fi rst page...

  • Page 56: Fpl Group

    46 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b fpl group fpl group: w a ypoint info p a ge waypoint information page soft keys found on waypoint information page waypoint information page while viewing the waypoint information page of the fpl page group, press 1) the small mfd knob and then tur...

  • Page 57: Fpl Group

    47 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b fpl group fpl group: charts p a ge charts page (optional) soft keys found on charts page change day/night view while viewing the charts page of the fpl page group, press the 1) menu key to display the options menu. Press 2) ent to go to chart setup...

  • Page 58: Fpl Group

    48 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b fpl group fpl group: charts p a ge viewing notams in the event there is an active notam (notice to airmen) for a particular chart, the notam soft key will be available. To view the information press the notam soft key. Charts page selecting a chart...

  • Page 59: Fpl Group

    49 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b fpl group fpl group: charts p a ge selecting other charts you are able to choose other charts to display based on your fl ight plan (fpl), charts of the nearest airport (nrst) or your most recently selected airport (recent). While viewing the chart...

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    50 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b fpl group fpl group: charts p a ge chart information flitecharts ® flitecharts resemble the paper version of national aeronautical charting offi ce (naco) terminal procedures charts. The charts are displayed with high-resolution and in color for ap...

  • Page 61: Alerts

    51 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b alerts alerts alerts note: contact your garmin dealer for service if any of the following alerts appear. On screen alerts alert description ahrs1 gps ahrs 1 not receiving any gps information. Ahrs 1 is operating exclusively in no-gps mode. Ahrs 1 i...

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    52 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b alerts alerts alert description voltage has low voltage reducing power usage. Manifest gdu has received product data for an lru that should have a manifest entry, but is not in the manifest. Nav1/2 fail no navigation receiver #1 or #2 data. Simulat...

  • Page 63: Symbols

    53 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b symbols symbols symbols map page symbols symbol description unknown airport non-towered, non-serviced airport towered, non-serviced airport non-towered, serviced airport towered, serviced airport soft surface, serviced airport soft surface, non-ser...

  • Page 64: Symbols

    54 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b symbols symbols safetaxi ® symbols symbol description helipad airport beacon under construction zones unpaved parking areas traffi c symbols symbol description (highest to lowest priority) traffi c advisory (ta), in range traffi c advisory (ta), ou...

  • Page 65: Symbols

    55 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b symbols symbols terrain obstacle symbols note: obstacles will be removed from the terrain pages at ranges (rng) greater than 10 nm . Terrain altitude/color correlation map toolbar symbols symbol description overzoom indicator terrain proximity enab...

  • Page 66: Symbols

    56 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b symbols symbols xm ® weather toolbar symbols symbol description nexrad echo top cloud top xm lightning cell movement sigmets / airmets metars city forecast surface analysis freezing levels winds aloft county warnings cyclone warnings.

  • Page 67: Symbols

    57 g500h cockpit reference guide 190-01150-03 rev b symbols symbols miscellaneous symbols symbol description piston helicopter turbine helicopter default map pointer elevation map pointer user waypoint parallel track waypoint tfr (temporary flight restrictions) restricted/prohibited/warning/alert mo...

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