Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Manual page 267

For radar sites in the United States, the NEXRAD weather product shows a composite reflectivity image.
This shows the highest radar energy received from multiple antenna tilt angles at various altitudes. For radar
sites based in Canada, the NEXRAD weather product shows radar returns from the lowest antenna tilt angle,
known as base reflectivity. The display of the information is color-coded to indicate the intensity of the echoes
and the type of precipitation, if known.
Displaying the NEXRAD weather product on the Weather Data Link (XM) Page:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page.
2) Press the NEXRAD Softkey.
A mosaic of data from all the available NEXRAD radar sites is shown.
Displaying the NEXRAD weather product on the Navigation Map Page:
1) Press the Map Opt Softkey.
2) Press the NEXRAD Softkey.
Displaying the NEXRAD weather product on PFD maps:
1) Press the Map/HSI Softkey.
2) Press the NEXRAD Softkey to enable/disable the display of NEXRAD information.
The display of No Radar Coverage is always active when either NEXRAD or Echo Tops is selected. Areas
where NEXRAD radar coverage and Echo Tops information is not currently available or is not being collected
are indicated in gray shade of purple.
The pilot can select either the United States or Canada region for the desired NEXRAD coverage area on the
Weather Data Link (XM) Page. NEXRAD information is shown for the selected region, while a gray shade of
purple is shown for the region which is not selected.
Selecting the NEXRAD Coverage Region on the Weather Data Link (XM) Page:
1) Press the MENU Key.
2) Turn the FMS Knob to select 'Weather Setup' and press the ENT Key.
3) With Product Group 1 selected, turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the NEXRAD Region field.
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Figure 6-8 NEXRAD Weather Product Legend
Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Guide for the Cessna Nav III
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