Charts Menu Selections; Setting The Altitude Minimums Alerter - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

5.1.5

Charts Menu Selections

1) In the FPL page group, turn the small MFD knob to reach the Charts page.
2) Press MENU to display the Options menu.
3) Turn the large MFD knob to select the desired item and then press ENT.
5.1.5.1

Setting the Altitude Minimums Alerter

1) While viewing the Charts Page of the FPL page group, press the Menu key.
With the Set Minimums item highlighted, press ENT.
2) With the Minimums Source highlighted, select the Altitude Minimums Alerter
source with small MFD knob.
Figure 5-9 Barometric Minimums Source Selection
3) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the Altitude Minimums value. Turn the
large and small MFD knobs to change the Altitude Minimums value and then
press ENT to activate the selected value.
Figure 5-10 Barometric Minimums Altitude Selection
Alerting is inhibited while the aircraft is on the ground and until the aircraft
reaches 150 feet above the MDA. The Minimum altitude will be available in the
Altitude Alerter.
In dual installations, the minimums alerting altitude value may be set from
either GDU 620 and will be synchronized on both units.
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Figure 5-8 Chart Menu Selections
Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. E