Alerts And Annunciations - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

2.8 ALERTS AND ANNUNCIATIONS

NOTE:Foradetaileddescriptionofallannunciations
and alerts, refer to the Annunciations and Alerts
section.
Figure 2-72 G1000 Alerting System
ALERTS WINDOW
The Alerts Window appears in the lower right corner
of the PFD when a warning, caution, or advisory alert
message occurs. This window allows system alert messages
to be displayed simultaneously. The FMS knobs can be
used to scroll through the alerts. Pressing the ALERTS
softkey enables/disables the Alerts Window.
Alert messages are provided to make the pilot aware
of G1000 system problems or status and may not require
pilot action. An alert message is accompanied by a
flashing white ALERTS softkey label to alert the pilot.
Pressing the ALERTS softkey acknowledges the presence
of an alert and opens the Alerts Window.
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ANNUNCIATION WINDOW
the Vertical Speed Indicator and displays abbreviated
annunciation text. Text color is based on alert level. New
messages, regardless of priority, are displayed at the top of
the Annunciation Window, separated by a white line from
acknowledged messages. Once acknowledged, they are
sequenced based on priority.
Annunciation
Window
SOFTKEY ANNUNCIATIONS
appropriate annunciation when an alert is issued. The
Alerts Window
annunciation flashes and the appropriate aural alert
sounds until acknowledged by depressing the softkey.
The softkey then reverts to the ALERTS label and, when
pressed again, displays a description of the annunciation
in the Alerts Window.
Alerts Softkey
Annunciation
attention. A flashing "WARNING" softkey annunciation
and an aural tone (single chime every two seconds) are
used to alert the pilot of any warnings. The aural tone
and flashing "WARNING" annunciator continue until
acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing the WARNING
softkey).
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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY
The Annunciation Window appears to the right of
The ALERTS softkey label changes to display the
Figure 2-73 Alerts Softkey Annunciations
Warnings are time-critical and require immediate pilot
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