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The G1000 controls and keys have been designed to
simplify the operation of the system and minimize work-
load as well as the time required to access sophisticated
functionality. The following list provides an overview of
the controls located on the display bezel.
• (1) NAV VOL/ID Knob – Controls the NAV audio
level. Press to toggle the Morse code identifier ON
and OFF. Volume level is shown in the field as a
percentage.
• (2) NAV Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the
standby and active NAV frequencies.
• (3) Dual NAV Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
NAV receiver. Press to toggle the tuning cursor (cyan
box) between the NAV1 and NAV2 fields.
• (4) Heading Knob – Manually selects a heading
when turned. Synchronizes the heading bug with
the compass lubber line when pressed.
• (5) Joystick – Changes the map range when rotated.
Activates the map pointer when pressed.
• (6) CRS/BARO Knob – The large knob sets the
altimeter barometric pressure and the small knob
adjusts the course. The course is only adjustable
when the HSI is in VOR1, VOR2, or OBS/SUSP
mode. Pressing this knob centers the CDI on the
currently selected VOR.
• (7) Dual COM Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
COM transceiver. Pressing this knob toggles the
tuning cursor (cyan box) between the COM1 and
COM2 fields.
• (8) COM Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the
standby and active COM frequencies. Pressing and
holding this key for two seconds automatically tunes
the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) in the active
frequency field.
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for Cessna Nav III
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
• (9) COM VOL/SQ Knob – Controls COM audio
level. Pressing this knob turns the COM automatic
squelch ON and OFF. Audio volume level is shown
in the field as a percentage.
• (10) Direct-to Key (
enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct
course to the selected destination (specified by the
identifier, chosen from the active route, or taken
from the map cursor position).
• (11) FPL Key – Displays the active Flight Plan Page
for creating and editing the active flight plan, or for
accessing stored flight plans.
• (12) CLR Key (DFLT MAP) – Erases information,
cancels an entry, or removes page menus. To display
the Navigation Map Page immediately, press and hold
CLR (MFD only).
• (13) Dual FMS Knob – Used to select the page to be
viewed (only on the MFD). The large knob selects a
page group (MAP, WPT, AUX, NRST), while the small
knob selects a specific page within the page group.
Pressing the small knob turns the selection cursor
ON and OFF. When the cursor is ON, data may be
entered in the different windows using the small and
large knobs. The large knob is used to move the
cursor on the page, while the small knob is used to
select individual characters for the highlighted cursor
location. When the G1000 displays a list that is too
long for the display screen, a scroll bar appears along
the right side of the display, indicating the availability
of additional items within the selected category. Press
the FMS/PUSH CRSR knob to activate the cursor
and turn the large FMS knob to scroll through the
list.
• (14) MENU Key – Displays a context-sensitive
list of options. This list allows the user to access
additional features, or to make setting changes that
relate to certain pages.
) – Allows the user to
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