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Garmin GPS 500 Pilot's Manual & Reference
Summary of GPS 500
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Gps 500 pilot’s guide & reference front_cover.P65 5/13/03, 11:04 am 1.
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Front_cover.P65 5/13/03, 11:04 am 2.
Page 3: Foreword
I introduction this manual reflects the operation of main system software version 4.00 or above. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier software versions. Garmin international, inc., 1200 east 151st street, olathe, kansas 66062 u.S.A. T...
Page 4: Cautions
Introduction ii caution: the global positioning system is operated by the united states government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all gps equipment. Although the garmin gps 500 is a pr...
Page 5: Accessories and Packing List
Iii introduction congratulations on choosing the world’s finest panel-mounted ifr navigation system! The gps 500 represents garmin’s continued commitment to provide you with the most advanced technology available today—in an accurate, easy-to-use design suitable for all of your flying needs. Before ...
Page 6: Limited Warranty
Introduction iv garmin is fully committed to your satisfaction as a customer. If you have any questions regarding the gps 500, please contact our customer service department at: garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151st street olathe, ks 66062-3426 phone: (913) 397-8200 fax: (913) 397-8282 limited ...
Page 7: Table of Contents
V introduction part one: introduction foreword ........................................................................................................................................ I cautions ............................................................................................................
Page 8: Table of Contents
Introduction vi section 2: direct-to navigation ................................................................................................. 38-42 using the direct-to key section 3: flight plans (fpl key and fpl page group) .......................................................... 43-54 creati...
Page 9: Left-Hand Knob
1 takeoff tour the gps 500 is designed to make operation as simple as possible. The descriptions on the next three pages provide a general overview of the primary function(s) for each key and knob. This takeoff tour section is intended to provide a brief overview of the primary functions of your gps...
Page 10: Right-Hand Keys and Knobs
Takeoff tour 2 right-hand keys and knobs the range key allows you to select the desired map scale. Use the up arrow side of the key to zoom out to a larger area, or the down arrow side to zoom in to a smaller area. The direct-to key provides access to the direct-to function; this allows you to enter...
Page 11: Key and Knob Functions
3 takeoff tour key and knob functions bottom row keys the nrst key displays the nearest airports page. Then, rotating the small right knob steps through the nrst pages. The obs key is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints. Pressing this key selects obs mode; this retains the cur...
Page 12: Powering Up The Gps 500
Takeoff tour 4 the garmin gps 500 offers you accurate navigational capability, along with non-precision and precision approach certification in the ifr environment. The takeoff tour is designed to familiarize you with the basic operation of the gps 500—including powering up the unit, entering data, ...
Page 13: Instrument Panel Self-Test
5 takeoff tour once the database has been acknowledged, the instrument panel self-test page appears. To ensure that your gps 500 and any connected instruments are working properly, check for the following indications on your cdi/hsi, rmi, external annunciators and other connected instruments: • cour...
Page 14: Fuel On Board and Checklists
Takeoff tour 6 the instrument panel self-test page includes selections to set fuel on board (fob) to full capacity and access the checklists page. This allows you to quickly set fuel to full limits and display any check- lists you’ve entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists. To set fuel on bo...
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7 takeoff tour the satellite status page shows the id numbers for the satellites and the relative signal strength of each satellite received (as a “bar graph” reading). If the gps 500 has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to ‘search the sky’ to collect new data. This ...
Page 16: Map Page
Takeoff tour 8 map page after the gps 500 acquires satellites and computes a position, the map page appears automatically. The map page displays your present position (using an airplane symbol) relative to nearby airports, vors, ndbs, intersections, user waypoints and airspace boundaries—and your ro...
Page 17: Page Groups
9 takeoff tour page groups the bottom right corner of the screen indicates the page group currently being displayed (e.G., nav or nrst), the number of screens available within that group (indicated by square icons) and the placement of the current screen within that group (indicated by a highlighted...
Page 18: Direct-To Navigation
Takeoff tour 10 direct-to navigation the gps 500 can use direct point-to-point navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown, even in the ifr environment. Once a destination is selected, the unit provides speed, course and distance data based upon a direct course from your present position to yo...
Page 19: Page Groups
11 takeoff tour page groups (small right knob to select pages within the group) (large right knob to change page groups) selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. The large right knob selects the page group: nav, wpt, aux or nrst. The small right knob selects the...
Page 20: Default Nav Page
Takeoff tour 12 default nav page during most flights, the default nav, map and navcom pages are the primary pages used for navigation. The default nav page displays a “look ahead” map, graphic course deviation indicator (cdi), the active leg of your flight plan (as defined by the current “from” and ...
Page 21: Navcom Page
13 takeoff tour navcom page the navigation/communications (navcom) page provides a complete list of airport frequencies at your departure, en-route and arrival airports. To display frequencies for a different airport along your flight plan, press the small right knob to highlight the airport identif...
Page 22: Ifr Procedures
Takeoff tour 14 ifr procedures once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the whole range of instrument procedures is available to you. Departures (dps), arrivals (stars), non-precision and precision approaches are stored within the navdata card and available using the proc key. To display the ...
Page 23: Nearest Airports
15 takeoff tour nearest airports one of the main page groups, nrst, provides listings for nearest airports or other facilities. The nrst group includes detailed information on the nine nearest airports, vors, ndbs, intersections and user-created waypoints within 200 nautical miles of your current po...
Page 24: Nearest Airports
Takeoff tour 16 nearest airports to view additional information for a nearby airport: 1. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 2. Rotate the large right knob to select the desired airport from the list. 3. Press ent to display waypoint (wpt) information pages for the selected airport. 4...
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17 takeoff tour special-use/controlled airspace the last page in the nrst group, the nearest airspace page, provides information for up to nine controlled or special-use airspaces near or in your flight path. Airspace information appears on this page based upon the same criteria used for airspace al...
Page 26: Flight Plans
Takeoff tour 18 flight plans the gps 500 lets you create up to 20 flight plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each flight plan. Flight plans are created, edited and activated using the fpl key. The fpl page group includes two pages: the active flight plan page and the flight plan catalog. The active fl...
Page 27: Flight Plans
19 takeoff tour flight plans to activate the new flight plan: 1. Press the menu key to display the flight plan catalog options. 2. Rotate the small right knob to select “activate flight plan?” and press ent. Once activated, the flight plan can be displayed on the map page. Select “activate flight pl...
Page 28: Additional Reading
Takeoff tour 20 this takeoff tour is intended to provide a brief introduction of the major features of the gps 500. The reference section of this manual describes these features, and others, in additional detail. Use the reference section, as needed, to learn or review the details regarding a partic...
Page 29: Section 1: Nav Pages
21 1 - nav pages section 1: nav pages main page groups the main pages of the gps 500 are divided into groups: nav, wpt, aux and nrst. While viewing any of these pages, selection of another page is a simple selection process using the small and large right knobs. To select the desired page group, rot...
Page 30: Default Nav Page
1 - nav pages 22 default nav page the first nav page is the default nav page. This page may be quickly selected from any page by using the clr key. To select the nav group and display the default nav page, press and hold clr. The default nav page provides a “look ahead” map display with your present...
Page 31: To Adjust The Map Scale:
23 1 - nav pages note: the gps 500 always navigates to a waypoint unless the obs switch is set (preventing automatic waypoint sequencing), or you have passed the last waypoint in your flight plan. Directly above the cdi appears the active leg of your flight plan, or the direct-to destination when us...
Page 32: Restoring Factory Settings
1 - nav pages 24 if no flight plan or direct-to destination has been selected only speed, track, altitude, fuel flow and minimum safe altitude data may be displayed. All other data types appear as blank lines on the default nav page until a destination is selected. To select a different data item fo...
Page 33: Auto Zoom
25 1 - nav pages auto zoom an autozoom feature is available for the default nav page; this feature automatically adjusts from an en-route scale of 200 nautical miles through each lower scale, stopping at 5.0 nautical miles as you approach your destination waypoint. By default, the autozoom feature i...
Page 34: To Select A Map Scale:
1 - nav pages 26 different symbols are used to distinguish between waypoint types. The identifiers for any on-screen waypoints can also be displayed (by default the identifiers are enabled). Special-use and controlled airspace boundaries appear on the map, showing the individual sectors in the case ...
Page 35: Map Panning
27 1 - nav pages the “setup map?” option (described on page 29) allows you to define the maximum scale at which each map feature appears. This provides you with complete control to minimize screen clutter. You can also quickly remove items from the map using the clr key. To quickly declutter the map...
Page 36: Map Direct-to
1 - nav pages 28 to review information for an on-screen airport, navaid or user waypoint: 1. Use the panning function (as described on the previous page) to place the target pointer on a waypoint. 2. Press ent to display the waypoint information page(s) for the selected waypoint. 3. Press clr to exi...
Page 37: Map Setup
29 1 - nav pages many of the functions of the gps 500 are menu-driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and/or select special features which specifically relate to that page. A map page options menu provides addition...
Page 38: Map Page Options
1 - nav pages 30 to change a map setup feature: 1. Press menu (with the map page displayed). 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “setup map?” and press ent. 3. To change map orientation: rotate the small right knob to select “map” and press ent. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the “...
Page 39: Distance Measurements
31 1 - nav pages distance measurements the “measure dist?” option provides a quick, easy method for determining the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display. To measure bearing and distance between two points: 1. Press menu (with the map page displayed). 2. Rotate the large rig...
Page 40: To Change A Data Field:
1 - nav pages 32 selecting desired on-screen data “change fields?” allows you to choose the data displayed on the five user-selectable data fields along the right-hand side of the map page (see previous page). There are sixteen available data types, includ- ing bearing to destination, distance to de...
Page 41: Navcom Page
33 1 - nav pages navcom page the third nav page is the navcom (navigation communications) page. The navcom page provides a list of the airport communication and navigation frequencies at your departure, en-route and arrival airports. The navcom page makes selection of the frequencies you’ll need alo...
Page 42: Navcom Page
1 - nav pages 34 to scroll through the list of frequencies: 1. Activate the cursor, if not already active, by pressing the small right knob. 2. Rotate the large right knob to move the cursor through the list of frequencies. If there are more frequencies in the list than can be displayed on the scree...
Page 43: Satellite Status Page
35 1 - nav pages satellite status page the satellite status page (the last nav page) provides a visual reference of gps receiver functions, including current satellite coverage, gps receiver status, position accuracy, and displays your present position (by default, in latitude and longitude) and alt...
Page 44: Satellite Status Page
1 - nav pages 36 the satellite status page is helpful in troubleshooting weak (or missing) signal levels due to poor satellite coverage or installation problems. You may wish to refer to this page occasionally to monitor gps receiver performance and establish a normal pattern for system operation. S...
Page 45: Satellite Status Page
37 1 - nav pages each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that must be collected (hollow signal strength bar) before the satellite may be used for navigation (solid signal strength bar). Once the gps receiver has determined your coordinates, the gps 500 indicates your position, altitude, tra...
Page 46: Selecting A Destination
2 - direct-to 38 section 2: direct-to navigation the direct-to function of the gps 500 provides a quick method of setting a course to a destination waypoint. Once a direct-to is activated, the gps 500 establishes a point-to-point course line (great circle) from your present position to the selected ...
Page 47: Cautions
39 2 - direct-to cautions selecting a destination by facility name or city in addition to selecting a destination by identifier, the select direct-to waypoint page also allows you to select airports, vors and ndbs by facility name or city location. If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility...
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2 - direct-to 40 selecting a destination from the active flight plan if you are navigating an active flight plan, any waypoint contained in the flight plan may be selected as a direct-to destination from the select direct-to waypoint page (see section 3 for more information on flight plans). To sele...
Page 49: Shortcuts
41 2 - direct-to shortcuts shortcuts are available when using the direct-to key, allowing you to bypass the use of the small and large right knobs to enter the destination waypoint’s identifier. A direct-to can be performed from any page displaying a single waypoint identifier (such as the wpt pages...
Page 50: To Cancel A Direct-To:
2 - direct-to 42 cancelling direct-to navigation once a direct-to is activated, the gps 500 provides navigation guidance to the selected destination until the direct-to is either replaced with a new direct-to or a flight plan, or cancelled, or until the unit is turned off. To cancel a direct-to: 1. ...
Page 51: Section 3: Flight Plans
43 3 - flight plans section 3: flight plans the gps 500 lets you create up to 20 different flight plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each flight plan. The flight plan (fpl) page group consists of two pages, accessed by pressing the fpl key. The flight plan pages allow you to create, edit and copy fli...
Page 52: Flight Plan Editing
3 - flight plans 44 flight plan editing to add a waypoint to an existing flight plan: 1. Press fpl and rotate the small right knob to display the flight plan catalog. 2. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 3. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the desired flight plan and press e...
Page 53: Activating Flight Plans
45 3 - flight plans to change the comment line for an existing flight plan: 1. From the flight plan catalog, press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the desired flight plan and press ent. 3. Rotate the large right knob to select the comment line...
Page 54: Copying Flight Plans
3 - flight plans 46 copying flight plans if you want to save a flight plan currently located in “flight plan 0”, be sure to copy it to an open catalog location (1-19) before the flight plan is cancelled, overwritten or erased. Note: once a flight plan is activated, it is copied to “flight plan 0” an...
Page 55: Flight Plan Catalog Options
47 3 - flight plans flight plan catalog options the following options (some covered on the preceding pages) are available for the flight plan catalog: activate flight plan? Allows you to select the flight plan for navigation guidance, as described on page 45. Invert & activate fpl? Allows you to rev...
Page 56: To Delete All Flight Plans:
3 - flight plans 48 copy flight plan? Allows you to copy the selected flight plan to a new flight plan location, as described on page 46. The copy function is useful for duplicating an existing flight plan before making changes. Delete flight plan? Allows you to remove the selected flight plan from ...
Page 57: Active Flight Plan Options
49 3 - flight plans to change a data field on the active flight plan page: 1. With the active flight plan page displayed, press menu to display the active flight plan page options window. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “change fields?” and press ent. 3. Rotate the large right knob to hi...
Page 58: Active Flight Plan Options
3 - flight plans 50 delete flight plan? Allows you to remove all waypoints from the active flight plan, as described on page 46 (deleting a flight plan does not delete the waypoints contained in the flight plan from the database or user waypoint memory). Select approach? Allows you to select a publi...
Page 59: Active Flight Plan Options
51 3 - flight plans select arrival? Allows you to select a published standard terminal arrival route (star) for the destination airport, or replace the current arrival with a new selection (see page 55 for information on selecting arrivals using the proc key). To select an arrival for a direct-to or...
Page 60: Active Flight Plan Options
3 - flight plans 52 remove approach? Deletes the currently selected approach from the active flight plan. Remove arrival? Deletes the current star from the active flight plan. Remove departure? Deletes the current dp from the active flight plan. To remove an approach, arrival or departure from the a...
Page 61: Shortcuts
53 3 - flight plans shortcuts a number of shortcuts are available to save time when using the active flight plan page. These shortcuts speed the process of removing approaches, departures and arrivals, and aid in selecting a specific flight plan leg for navigation guidance. On the preceding page, op...
Page 62: Flight Plan Leg Selection
3 - flight plans 54 the “activate leg?” option discussed on page 49 allows you to specify the leg of the flight plan that should currently be used for navigation guidance. A shortcut also exists for this operation, using the direct-to key. To activate a specific leg of the active flight plan: 1. Pre...
Page 63
55 4 - procedures section 4: approaches, departures & arrivals the gps 500 allows you to fly non-precision approaches to airports with published instrument approach procedures. All available approaches are stored on your jeppesen navdata® card, and are automatically updated when you replace the card...
Page 64: Activating Approaches
4 - procedures 56 not all approaches in the database are approved for gps use. As you select an approach, a “gps” designation to the right of the procedure name indicates the procedure can be flown using the gps receiver. For pr for pr for pr for pr for procedur ocedur ocedur ocedur ocedures that do...
Page 65: Basic Approach Operations
57 4 - procedures basic approach operations the gps 500 provides non-precision approach guidance using its built-in gps receiver. The gps receiver can also be used as a supplemental aid for precision approaches and non-precision localizer- based approaches, but external localizer and glideslope rece...
Page 66: Procedure Turn Approach
4 - procedures 58 approaches with procedure turns the procedure turn portion of an approach is stored as one of the legs of the approach. For this reason, the gps 500 requires no special operations from the pilot—other than flying the procedure turn itself—beyond what is required for any other type ...
Page 67: Flying The Procedure Turn
59 4 - procedures flying the procedure turn 1. Within 30 nautical miles of the destination airport, the gps 500 switches from “en route” mode to “terminal” mode (as indicated in the lower left corner of the screen). The switch to terminal mode is accompanied by a gradual course deviation indicator (...
Page 68: Procedure Turn Approach
4 - procedures 60 7. After approximately one minute, make a 180° right turn to a heading of 340° to intercept the inbound course. The gps 500 sequences to the inbound leg to the faf, the cdi needle swings to the opposite side to provide proper sensing along the final course segment and “next dtk 025...
Page 69: Flying The Missed Approach
61 4 - procedures flying the missed approach after you pass the map, if the runway is not in sight, you must execute a missed approach. The gps 500 continues to give guidance along an extension of the final course segment (faf to map) until you manually initiate the missed approach procedure (as men...
Page 70: Approach With Hold
4 - procedures 62 flying an approach with a hold starting where the previous example ended, assume weather conditions re- sulted in a missed approach at lynchburg regional. Now, you decide to divert to farmville regional (kfvx) instead. 1. Press direct-to. 2. Use the small and large right knobs to e...
Page 71: Approach With Hold
63 4 - procedures 8. Just prior to crossing bodry intersection, an alert—”hold teardrop”— appears in the lower right corner of the screen to suggest the proper holding pattern entry (“hold direct” or “hold parallel” may be offered on other similar ap- proaches). 9. As in the missed approach example,...
Page 72: Approach With Hold
4 - procedures 64 12. At 2.0 nautical miles from the faf (depoy intersection), the gps 500 switches from terminal mode to approach mode. Cdi scaling is tightened from 1.0 to 0.3 nautical mile, full scale deflection. 13. As you approach the faf, a waypoint alert in the lower right corner (“next dtk 2...
Page 73: Flying A Dme Arc Approach
65 4 - procedures flying a dme arc approach the gps overlay for a dme arc approach uses additional jeppesen-provided waypoints to define the arc. These waypoints are indicated by “d” as the first letter in the waypoint name. This is followed by three numbers indicating the radial the waypoint lies o...
Page 74: Dme Arc Approach
4 - procedures 66 3. Within 30 nautical miles of ktop, the gps 500 switches from en-route mode to terminal mode and the cdi scale transitions from 5.0 to 1.0 nautical miles, full scale deflection. 4. If you have not already activated the approach (in step 2), ensure to do so when cleared for the app...
Page 75: Dme Arc Approach
67 4 - procedures 10. As you cross the faf, the destination sequences to the map (“rw22”, the runway threshold). With the needle centered, fly toward the map, observing the altitude minimums dictated by the approach plate. When viewing the map page, note that the final course segment is displayed in...
Page 76: Vectors to Final
4 - procedures 68 vectors to final let’s take a second look at the “vor 22” approach into billard municipal. Instead of following the dme arc, atc tells you to expect vectors onto the final approach course. There are several ways to select “vectors to final” with the gps 500. The first two options b...
Page 77: Vectors-to-Final Approach
69 4 - procedures flying the vectors approach with “vectors-to-final” selected, the cdi needle remains off center until you’re established on the final approach course. With the approach activated, the map page displays an extension of the final approach course in magenta (remember, magenta is used ...
Page 78: Vectors-to-Final Approach
4 - procedures 70 6. As the cdi needle centers, make any remaining course corrections to establish yourself on the final approach course. At 2.0 nautical miles from the faf (top vor), the gps 500 switches from terminal mode to approach mode. Cdi scaling is tightened from 1.0 to 0.3 nautical mile, fu...
Page 79: Course-From-Fix Legs
71 4 - procedures course from fix flight plan legs certain approach, departure, and arrival procedures in the jeppesen database contain course from fix flight plan legs. The gps 500 is able to load these legs into the flight plan along with the rest of the procedure data, and to provide navigation a...
Page 80: Course-From-Fix Legs
4 - procedures 72 4. As you approach the intermediate fix (cf25), a waypoint alert (“next dtk 265°”) appears. Make any necessary course adjustments. 5. Within 2.0 nautical miles of the faf (thero), the gps 500 switches from terminal mode to approach mode (“apr” appears in the lower left corner of th...
Page 81: Course-From-Fix Legs
73 4 - procedures 3. Fly the outbound course keeping the cdi needle centered. The map page depicts the flight path extending indefinitely from pmd vor. The distance (dis) on the default nav, map and active flight plan pages increases and indicates the distance back to pmd vor. 4. Upon reaching the d...
Page 82: Course-From-Fix Legs
4 - procedures 74 type 3: course from fix to manual sequence course from fix to manual sequence legs appears on the active flight plan and map pages with “man seq” in place of a waypoint identifier. An example of this type of course leg appears in the coastal two departure from westfield, massachuse...
Page 83: Additional Approach Info
75 4 - procedures points to remember for all approaches • the gps 500 is designed to complement your printed approach plates and vastly improve situational awareness throughout the approach. However, you must always fly an appr you must always fly an appr you must always fly an appr you must always ...
Page 84: Wpt Page Group
5 - wpt pages 76 the airport location page is the first of ten pages available in the wpt page group. To view a different wpt page, the on-screen cursor must not be visible (press the small right knob to remove the cursor, if necessary). Rotate the small right knob to select the desired wpt page. Wp...
Page 85
77 5 - wpt pages enter a waypoint identifier on the top line of any wpt page (using the small and large right knobs). Once entered, the database information for the selected waypoint is displayed. Enter a waypoint’s facility name or city location on the top or middle line of the “facility, city & re...
Page 86: Duplicate Waypoints
5 - wpt pages 78 5. Rotate the large right knob to select the next character field. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the facility name or location is selected, then press ent. 7. To remove the flashing cursor, press the small right knob. Duplicate waypoints once the identifier, facility name or locatio...
Page 87: Airport Location Page
79 5 - wpt pages airport location page the airport location page displays the latitude, longitude and elevation of the selected airport. The airport location page also displays facility name and location, as well as fuel availability, best available instrument approach, radar coverage and airspace t...
Page 88: Airport Runways
5 - wpt pages 80 steps 2 & 3 (page 81, top): highlight the runway field and rotate the small right knob to display a listing of all runways at the selected airport. Step 5 (page 81): press ent to display information for the selected runway. Airport runways finding the desired airport your gps 500 us...
Page 89: Airport Frequencies
81 5 - wpt pages when the frequency list is too long to display on a single page, the scroll bar along the right-hand side of the list indicates the portion of the list you are currently viewing (the shaded area) and the overall length of the list (indicated by the height of shaded and unshaded area...
Page 90: Airport Frequencies
5 - wpt pages 82 when “info? Appears to the left of a displayed frequency, the frequency has usage restrictions. To display the usage restrictions, highlight “info?” and press ent. A pop-up window displays the restriction information. Airport frequencies to scroll through the frequency list and view...
Page 91: Airport Frequencies
83 5 - wpt pages listed communication frequencies include atis, clearance delivery, ground control, tower, unicom, approach and departure. The “rx” next to atis identifies it as a “receive only” frequency. Navigation frequencies for ils and localizer (loc) also appear on the list. Airport frequencie...
Page 92: Airport Approaches
5 - wpt pages 84 steps 3 & 4: with the cursor on the “approach” name field, rotate the small right knob to select the desired procedure and press ent. Step 5: with the cursor on the “trans” field, rotate the small right knob to select the desired transition. Select “vectors” for guidance only along ...
Page 93: Airport Approach Options
85 5 - wpt pages steps 2 & 3: from the airport approach page, press menu to display an options list. Select “load into active fpl?” to load the approach for later use. Select “load and activate?” to immediately begin using the approach waypoints for navigation guidance. Airport approach options note...
Page 94: Airport Arrivals
5 - wpt pages 86 steps 2 & 3: with the cursor on the “arrival” field, rotate the small right knob to display a list of available arrival procedures. Step 5: with the cursor on the “trans” field, rotate the small right knob to display a list of available transitions. Airport arrivals airport arrival ...
Page 95: Airport Arrivals
87 5 - wpt pages 7. Rotate the small right knob to display a window of available runways. Continue rotating the small right knob to select the desired runway. Note: “all” may appear in the runway field, indicating the arrival procedure applies to all runways. For airports with parallel runways, “b” ...
Page 96: Airport Departures
5 - wpt pages 88 steps 2 & 3: with the cursor on the “dep” field, rotate the small right knob to display a list of available departure procedures. Step 5: with the cursor on the “runway” field, rotate the small right knob to display a list of available runways. Airport departures airport departure p...
Page 97: Airport Departures
89 5 - wpt pages step 7: with the “trans” field highlighted, rotate the small right knob to select the desired transition. Steps 2 & 3: from the airport departure page, press menu to display an options list. “load into active fpl?” allows you to add the arrival procedure to the beginning of your fli...
Page 98: Intersections
5 - wpt pages 90 to display information for an intersection, highlight the identifier field. Then use the small and large right knobs to enter the intersection name. Intersections intersection page the intersection page displays the latitude, longitude, region and country for the selected intersec- ...
Page 99: Ndbs
91 5 - wpt pages to display information for an ndb, highlight the identifier field. Then use the small and large right knobs to enter the ndb’s identifier. Ndbs ndb page the ndb page displays the facility name, city, region/country, latitude and longitude for the selected ndb. The ndb page also disp...
Page 100: Vors
5 - wpt pages 92 to display information for a vor, highlight the identifier field. Then use the small and large right knobs to enter the vor’s identifier. Vors vor page the vor page displays the facility name, city, region/country, magnetic variation, latitude and longitude for the selected vor. The...
Page 101: User Waypoints
93 5 - wpt pages when panning with the target pointer (see page 27) press the menu menu menu menu menu key and select “create user wpt?” to create a user waypoint at that location. To display information for a user waypoint, highlight the name field. Then use the small and large right knobs to enter...
Page 102: Creating User Waypoints
5 - wpt pages 94 step 2: use the small and large right knobs to enter a name for the new waypoint. When you press ent, your present position automatically appears in the “position” field. Steps 3 & 4: to enter a different position, highlight the position field and use the small and large right knobs...
Page 103: Creating User Waypoints
95 5 - wpt pages steps 3 & 4: use the small and large right knobs to enter the name of the reference waypoint. Press ent and the cursor moves to the radial (rad) field. Step 5: use the small and large right knobs to enter the radial from the reference waypoint to the new user waypoint. Creating user...
Page 104: Creating User Waypoints
5 - wpt pages 96 the map page can be used to create a user waypoint, by panning to the desired location and pressing ent. From the user waypoint page, use the small and large right knobs to modify the position coordinates of an existing user waypoint. Creating user waypoints creating user waypoints ...
Page 105: Modifying User Waypoints
97 5 - wpt pages step 3: you can modify the location of an existing waypoint by changing the reference waypoint and/or by changing the radial and distance. Step 5: with the radial (rad) field highlighted, use the small and large right knobs to enter a new radial from the reference waypoint. Modifyin...
Page 106: Deleting / Waypoint List
5 - wpt pages 98 step 2 (top): select “view user waypoint list?” to display a list of all user waypoints currently stored in memory. Step 2 (bottom): select “delete user waypoint?” to delete the selected waypoint from memory. Deleting / waypoint list user waypoint page options the following user way...
Page 107: Modifying/deleting Waypoints
99 5 - wpt pages steps 3 & 4 (bottom): from the user waypoint list, use the small and large right knobs to rename an existing waypoint. Press ent to display a “rename waypoint” confirmation window. Step 4 (page 100, top): with the desired waypoint highlighted on the user waypoint list, press clr to ...
Page 108: Deleting All Waypoints
5 - wpt pages 100 step 2 (bottom): with the user waypoint list displayed, press menu to display an options window with “delete all user waypoints?” highlighted. Step 4 (bottom): a “delete all waypoints in user waypoint list” confirmation window allows you to verify your intent to remove all user way...
Page 109: Nrst Page Group
101 6 - nrst pages nrst page group section 6: nrst pages nrst page group section 2 introduced the main page groups of the gps 500—nav, wpt, aux, nrst—and de- scribed each page in the nav group. A fourth separate page group (nrst) provides detailed informa- tion for the nine nearest airports, vors, n...
Page 110: Nrst Pages / Scrolling
6 - nrst pages 102 you may also rotate the large right knob to select the nrst page group. While rotating the large right knob to scroll through the nearest list, the scroll bar along the right-hand side of the page indicates where you are in the list. Nrst pages / scrolling to quickly select a nrst...
Page 111: Nearest Airports
103 6 - nrst pages nearest airports to scroll through the list of nearest flight service station or center points of communication: 1. Select the desired nrst page, using the steps outlined on page 102. 2. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 3. Rotate the small right knob to scroll th...
Page 112: Nearest Airports
6 - nrst pages 104 to quickly find additional frequencies on the nearest airport page, highlight the desired airport identifier and press ent. Nearest airports nearest airport page the nearest airport page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing and distance to the nine nearest airports (within 200...
Page 113: Nearest Intersection Page
105 6 - nrst pages steps 3 & 4: highlight the identifier of the desired airport and press ent to display the database information—beginning with location and fuel. Step 5: to display additional database informa- tion, press the small right knob to remove the cursor, then rotate the small right knob ...
Page 114: Nearest Vors
6 - nrst pages 106 to find a vor frequency from the nearest vor page, scroll through the list using the large right knob. To view additional information for a nearby vor, highlight the desired vor on the list and press ent. Nearest vors nearest vor page the nearest vor page displays the identifier, ...
Page 115: Nearest Artcc
107 6 - nrst pages steps 3 & 4: rotate the small right knob to select the desired center. You can rotate the large right knob to highlight the desired frequency. Nearest artcc nearest user waypoint page the nearest user waypoint page displays the name, bearing and distance to the nine nearest user w...
Page 116: Nearest Fss
6 - nrst pages 108 rotate the small right knob to select the desired fss. Rotating the large right knob highlights the frequency list. Nearest fss nearest flight service station (fss) page the nearest flight service station page displays the facility name, bearing to and distance to the five nearest...
Page 117: Nearest Airspaces
109 6 - nrst pages “airspace near and ahead” indicates that you are within two nautical miles of an airspace and projected to enter the airspace. “near airspace less than 2nm” indicates that you are within two nautical miles of an airspace, but are not projected to enter the airspace. Nearest airspa...
Page 118: Nearest Airspaces
6 - nrst pages 110 press msg to view an airspace alert message. Press msg again to remove the message window and return to the previous page. Steps 3 & 4: from the nearest airspace page, highlight the desired airspace and press ent to display additional airspace information. Nearest airspaces once y...
Page 119: Nearest Airspaces
111 6 - nrst pages highlight “view frequencies?” and press ent to display the communication frequency(s) for the controlling agency. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the desired frequency. Nearest airspaces the airspace information page displays—and airspace alert messages are provided for—t...
Page 120: Nearest Airspaces
6 - nrst pages 112 airspace alert for a military operations area (moa). Airspace information page for the shoshone military operations area. Nearest airspaces the bottom right-hand corner of the airspace information page displays the floor and ceiling limits of the airspace. The following are exampl...
Page 121: Section 7: Aux Pages
113 7 - aux pages section 7: aux pages aux page group section 2 introduced the main page groups of the gps 500—nav, wpt, aux, nrst—and de- scribed each page in the nav group. The third page group (aux) allows you to change unit settings, customizing operation to your preferences. The aux pages also ...
Page 122: Flight Planning
7 - aux pages 114 step 2: from the flight planning page, highlight the desired menu option and press ent... ...To display the corresponding option page (e.G. Density alt / tas / winds page). Flight planning flight planning page the flight planning page provides access (via a list of “menu options”) ...
Page 123: Flight Planning
115 7 - aux pages flight planning • fuel flow sensor installed, but no fuel on board sensor—fuel on board is manually entered. Fuel flow is automatically provided by sensor. If fuel flow is manually entered (to override the sensor), it does not affect the fob figure and is not retained the next time...
Page 124: Flight Planning
7 - aux pages 116 step 3a: for direct-to fuel planning, press clr (with the “from” waypoint field highlighted) to display “p.Pos” (which represents your present position). Steps 2 & 3c: for “flight plan leg” fuel planning, select “flight plan?” from the options window. Use the small right knob to se...
Page 125: Flight Planning
117 7 - aux pages step 2: press menu and use the options window to select the other leg mode: point-to-point or flight plan. Step 6: the current time and date are automati- cally offered for departure time and date. To accept either automatic selection, simply press ent when the selection is highlig...
Page 126: Flight Planning
7 - aux pages 118 step 2: use the small and large right knobs to enter the indicated altitude. Step 5: use the small and large right knobs to enter the total air temperature (tat). Tat is the temperature, including the heating effect of speed, read on an outside temperature gauge. Flight planning fl...
Page 127: Flight Planning
119 7 - aux pages step 4 (top): rotate the small right knob to select the desired message type. One-time and periodic messages appear when the time expires. Event-based messages expire at a specified time and date. Step 5 (top): use the small and large right knobs to enter the time or date. Flight p...
Page 128: Flight Planning
7 - aux pages 120 flight planning page: crossfill select “crossfill?” from the default nav page or flight plan page by pressing menu or while on the flight planning page by scrolling down to “crossfill” and pressing ent. Automatic operation: if both units are set to automatic, a change in the active...
Page 129: Flight Planning
121 7 - aux pages flight planning page: crossfill (cont.) 3. The flashing cursor highlights the transfer data option (transfer) field. Rotate the small right knob to display a window of available data options: • active flight plan—transfers the active flight plan to/from a second 500-series (or 400-...
Page 130: Utility Page
7 - aux pages 122 step 2: from the utility page, highlight the desired menu option and press ent... ...To display the corresponding option page (e.G., trip statistics page). Utility page the utility page provides access (via a list of “menu options”) to checklists, a count down/up timer, trip timers...
Page 131: Utility Page
123 7 - aux pages utility page raim prediction— predicts if gps coverage is available for your current location or at a specified waypoint at any time and date. Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring performs checks to ensure that the gps 500 has adequate satellite geometry during your flight. Rai...
Page 132: To Execute A Checklist:
7 - aux pages 124 select “create new checklist?” to enter a new checklist into memory. If the new checklist is similar to a checklist you’ve already created, you may wish to use the “copy checklist?” option and then edit the checklist copy. To delete a checklist, highlight it on the checklists page,...
Page 133: Utility Page
125 7 - aux pages utility page utility page: flight timers to view, use or reset the generic timer: 1. Select “flight timers” from the utility page, using the steps described on page 122. 2. The flashing cursor highlights “start?”. To start the generic timer, press ent (you should typically begin wi...
Page 134: Utility Page
7 - aux pages 126 utility page utility page: flight timers (cont.) to view, use or reset total trip time: 1. Select “flight timers” from the utility page, using the steps described on page 122. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the reset mode field, under “total trip time” (the reset mode ...
Page 135: Utility Page
127 7 - aux pages utility page utility page: raim prediction to predict raim availability: 1. Select “raim prediction” from the utility page, using the steps described on page 122. 2. The flashing cursor highlights the waypoint field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of th...
Page 136: Setup Page
7 - aux pages 128 setup page the setup page provides access (via a list of “menu options”) to airspace alarms, cdi scale adjust- ments, an arrival alarm, units of measure settings, position formats, map datums, settings for local or utc time display, display adjustments, nearest airport search param...
Page 137: Setup Page
129 7 - aux pages setup page if a lower cdi scale setting is selected (i.E., 1.0 or 0.3 nm) the higher scale settings are not be selected during any phase of flight. For example, if 1.0 nm is selected, the gps 500 uses this for en-route and terminal phases and ramps down to 0.3 nm during approach. N...
Page 138: Setup Page
7 - aux pages 130 units / position— allows you to configure the displayed data to standard or metric units of measure. This setting applies to distance, speed, altitude, fuel, pressure and temperature. Also provides three magnetic variation (heading) options: true, auto or user-defined. If “auto” is...
Page 139: Setup Page
131 7 - aux pages setup page nearest airport criteria— defines the minimum runway length and surface type used when determining the nine nearest airports to display on the nearest airport page. A minimum runway length and/or surface type may be entered to prevent airports with small runways, or runw...
Page 140: Setup Page
7 - aux pages 132 setup page: cdi / alarms (cont.) to change the maximum cdi scale setting: 1. Select “cdi / alarms” from the setup page, using the steps described on page 128. 2. The flashing cursor highlights the “selected cdi” field. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired cdi scale. Th...
Page 141: Setup Page
133 7 - aux pages setup page setup page: units / position to set the magnetic variation: 1. Select “units / position” from the setup page, using the steps described on page 128. 2. The flashing cursor highlights the heading mode field. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired heading mode: ...
Page 142: To Change The Map Datum:
7 - aux pages 134 setup page: units / position (cont.) to change the position format: 1. Select “units / position” from the setup page, using the steps described on page 128. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the “position format” field. 3. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired...
Page 143: Setup Page
135 7 - aux pages setup page setup page: date / time to display local time or utc: 1. Select “date / time” from the setup page, using the steps described on page 128. 2. The flashing cursor highlights the “time format” field. Rotate the small right knob to display a window of available time formats:...
Page 144: Setup Page
7 - aux pages 136 setup page: display backlight to change the backlighting intensity: 1. Select “display backlight” from the setup page, using the steps described on page 128. 2. The flashing cursor highlights the backlight “mode” field. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired mode: auto o...
Page 145: Setup Page
137 7 - aux pages setup page: data field configuration to change the configuration of the bottom left hand data field: 1. Select “data field configuration” from the setup page, using the steps described on page 128. 2. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired data field option. The followin...
Page 146: Restoring Factory Settings
7 - aux pages 138 restoring factory settings when making changes to any setup page option, a “restore defaults?” menu selection allows you to restore the original factory settings (for the selected option only). For example, with the cdi / alarms page displayed, the “restore defaults?” option restor...
Page 147: Vertical Navigation Page
139 8 - vnav section 8: vertical navigation (vnav) the vertical navigation page of the gps 500 allows you to create a three-dimensional profile which guides you from your present position and altitude to a final (target) altitude at a specified location. This is helpful when you wish to descend to a...
Page 148: Vertical Navigation Profile
8 - vnav 140 to create a vertical navigation profile: 1. Press vnav to display the vertical navigation page. 2. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 3. With the target altitude field highlighted, rotate the small and large right knobs to select the target altitude and press ent. 4. Rot...
Page 149: Vnav Messages
141 8 - vnav 8. The default profile utilizes a 400-foot-per-minute descent rate. To change the rate, rotate the large right knob to highlight the “vs profile” field and use the small and large right knobs to enter a new rate. Press ent when finished. With the profile set, the vertical speed required...
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9 - fde 142 section 9: fault detection and exclusion (fde) interface note: the following section is aimed at users who have experience operating the gps 500 unit and are familiar with the operation of raim. Fault detection and exclusion (fde) the garmin gps 500 main and gps software version 3.00 and...
Page 151: Fde Interface and Control
143 9 - fde fde interface and control • raim prediction • raim prediction • raim prediction • raim prediction • raim prediction — receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (raim) is a gps receiver function that performs a consistency check on all tracked satellites. Raim ensures that the available sa...
Page 152: Satellite Status Page
9 - fde 144 an “auto” ils cdi selection allows the gps 500 to automatically switch the external cdi from the gps receiver to the vloc receiver, when established on the final approach course. Selecting “manual” allows to manually switch the external cdi connection as needed. An arrival alarm, provide...
Page 153: Messages
145 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms messages the gps 500 uses a flashing “msg” annunciator at the bottom of the screen (directly above the msg key) to alert you of any important infor- mation or warnings. While most messages are advisory in nature, warning messages may require your intervent...
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10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms 146 can’t change an active waypoint—an attempt has been made to modify the position of the active “to” or “from” waypoint. The gps 500 does not allow modifications to user waypoints currently being utilized for navigation guidance. Can’t delete an active or fp...
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147 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms degraded accuracy—gps position accuracy has been degraded and raim is not available. Poor satellite geometry (or coverage) has resulted in a horizontal dop greater than 4.0. Additional cross-checking using another navigation source is required to verify th...
Page 156
10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms 148 gps needs service—the gps 500 has detected a failure in its gps receiver. The gps receiver may still be usable, but the unit should be returned (at your earliest convenience) to your garmin dealer for service. Gps stored data was lost—satellite almanac, ep...
Page 157
149 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms installation and installation settings. When this message occurs, no pilot action is required if enough satellites are available for a 3d position fix (provided no raim warnings are present). However, if only a 2d position fix is possible, the pilot should...
Page 158
10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms 150 raim not available from faf to map waypoints—when performing an instrument approach, receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (raim) has determined that sufficient gps satellite coverage does not exist to meet the required protection limits. Select an alte...
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151 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms unit configuration has changed—the gps 500 has detected a failure (during initial power up) in its system configuration. Some system components may be unusable. Try cycling power off and back on. If the message persists, contact your garmin dealer for assi...
Page 160: Abbreviations
10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms 152 abbreviations the following is a list of abbreviations used on the gps 500 and their meanings: actv— active alt— altitude a p r — approach apt— airport arspc— airspace artcc— air route traffic control center arvl— arrival aux— auxiliary avgas— aviation-gra...
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153 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms g/s— glideslope gl— gallons gps— global positioning system gs— ground speed hdg— heading h g — inches of mercury h w y — highway i d — identifier ig— imperial gallons ils— instrument landing system ind— indicated int— intersection integ— integrity k g — ki...
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10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms 154 r a d — radial r a i m — receiver autonomous integrity monitoring r e f — reference req— required / requirements restrictd—restricted rng— range rx— receive sml— small spd— speed sq— squelch srfc— surface star— standard terminal arrival route sua— special ...
Page 163: Navigation Terms
155 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms navigation terms the following navigation terms are used on the gps 500: wpt 1 xtk north wpt 2 brg gs dis airplane dtk trk alt(altitude)—height above mean sea level (msl). Brg(bearing)—the compass direction from your present position to a destination waypo...
Page 164
10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms 156 vertical navigation profile vertical speed required distance to target time and distance to profile target altitude and position airport current altitude and position fde(fault detection and exclusion)—detects the presence of an unacceptably large pseudora...
Page 165
157 10- messages, abbreviations & nav terms msa(minimum safe altitude)—uses grid minimum off-route altitudes (grid moras) to deter- mine a safe altitude within ten miles of your present position. Grid moras are one degree latitude by one degree longitude in size and clear all reference points within...
Page 166: To Insert The Navdata Card:
Appendix a 158 appendix a: navdata card use the jeppesen navdata® card supplied with your gps 500 can be installed or removed when the gps 500 is on or off. Insert the card with the swing arm handle on the left and the label facing up (see illustration at left). If the navdata card is not present wh...
Page 167: Appendix B: Specifications
159 appendix b appendix b: specifications specifications physical unit size: h 6.25 in (159 mm) x w 11.00 in (279 mm) x d 4.60 in (117 mm) unit weight: 5.7 lb (2.6 kg), 7.2 lb (3.3 kg) installed power input: 13.8/27.5 vdc environmental temperature: -20°c to +55°c (operating range) (-4°f to +131°f) h...
Page 168: Appendix C: Map Datums
Appendix c 160 appendix c: map datums map datums adindan ethiopia, mali, senegal, sudan afgooye somalia ain el abd 1970 bahrain island, saudi arabia anna 1 astro 1965 cocos islands arc 1950 botswana, lesotho, malawi, swaziland, zaire, zambia, zimbabwe arc 1960 kenya, tanzania ascension is 1958 ascen...
Page 169: Map Datums
161 appendix c nad27 canada canada (including newfoundland island) nad27 canal zone canal zone nad27 caribbean caribbean (barbados, caicos islands, cuba, dom. Rep., grd. Cayman, jamaica, leeward and turks islands) nad27 centrl america central america (belize, costa rica, el salvador, guatemala, hond...
Page 170: Troubleshooting Q & A
Appendix d 162 what is raim, and how does it affect approach operations? Raim is an acronym for receiver autonomous integrity monitoring, a gps receiver function that performs a consistency check on all tracked satellites. Raim ensures that the available satellite geometry allows the receiver to cal...
Page 171: Flight Plan?
163 appendix d why aren’t there any approaches available for my flight plan? Approaches are available for the final destination airport in a flight plan or as a direct-to (keep in mind that some vor/vortac identifiers are similar to airport identifiers). If a destination airport does not have a publ...
Page 172: Troubleshooting Q & A
Appendix d 164 whenever obs mode is active, the gps 500 allows you to select the desired course to/from a waypoint using the hsi (much like a vor) and display a “to/from” flag for the active-to waypoint. If an external course input is not available, you may select the obs course on-screen, via a “se...
Page 173: Troubleshooting Q & A
165 appendix d when should i use the obs key to return to auto sequencing, and what happens when i do? The most common application for using the obs key is the missed approach. The gps 500 suspends automatic waypoint sequencing (indicated by a “susp” annunciation directly above the obs key; see left...
Page 174: Is Expected?
Appendix d 166 when does the cdi scale change, and what does it change to? The gps 500 begins a smooth cdi scale transition from the 5.0-nm (en route mode) to the 1.0-nm (terminal mode) scale, 30 nm away from the destination airport (see left). The cdi scale further transitions to 0.3 nm (approach m...
Page 175: Holding Point?
167 appendix d what is the correct missed approach procedure? How do i select the missed approach holding point? To comply with tso specifications, the gps 500 does not automatically sequence past the map. The active-to waypoint sequences to the first waypoint in the missed approach procedure, whene...
Page 176: Index
Appendix e 168 index a abbreviations ........................................ 152-154 accessories .......................................................Iii activating a flight plan ................ 19, 45, 48-52 activating a flight plan leg ....................... 49, 54 activating an approach .......
Page 177: Index
169 appendix e index deleting flight plans ......................... 46, 48, 50 deleting user waypoints ........................ 98-100 density alt / tas / winds ................... 115, 118 departure time ............................................. 125 departures ........................ 14, 51-5...
Page 178: Index
Appendix e 170 index installation .......................................................Iii installing navdata card ............................... 158 integ annunciation ...................... 7, 123, 162 integ annunciator ..................................... 162 interfaces..........................
Page 179: Index
171 appendix e index procedure turn symbol .................................. 22 proc (procedures) page ............. 11, 14, 55-75 push crsr knob ............................................ 2 r raim prediction 122, 123, 127, 129, 143, 162 raim protection ..............................................
Page 180: Index
Appendix e 172 index vertical speed required (vsr) ...... 23, 139, 141 vnav (vertical navigation) key .......... 3, 9, 139 vnav (vertical navigation) page ... 11, 139-141 vor page .................................................. 11, 92 vor page, nearest ................... 11, 15, 101, 106 w warni...
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