Garmin G500 Reference Manual page 13

Avionics display system

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Heading Select Key: Press HDG and turn PFD knob to set heading bug.

Course Select Key: Press CRS and turn PFD knob to set the course of the

selected source (VOR1, VOR2, GPS1, or GPS2).

Altitude Select Key: Press ALT and turn PFD knob to set altimeter bug.

V/S (Vertical Speed) Select Key: Press V/S and turn PFD knob to set V/S bug.

Barometer Select Key: Press BARO and turn PFD knob to change barometric

setting.

PFD Knob: Turn PFD knob to change bug settings, Heading Bug, Course,

Altitude Bug, V/S Bug, and Barometer setting.

Soft Keys: Used to select available options on PFD or MFD.

SD Card Slots, Upper and Lower: The upper slot is used for updating databases

or software, the lower slot is for the database card.

Soft Key Labels: Located on the bottom screen of the PFD and MFD. Selection

is done by pressing the corresponding soft key. Soft keys that are available

have the labels shown as white text on a black background. Soft keys that are

selected have the labels shown as black text on a gray background. Soft keys

that are unavailable have the labels shown as gray text on a black background.

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI): Displays the Selected Heading Box, Current

Heading, Turn Rate Markings, and Heading Trend.

Vertical Speed Tape: Displays Vertical Speed and the Vertical Speed Bug

Barometric (BARO) Setting: Displays the current setting of barometric pressure.

Radar Altimeter Display: Displays current height above ground from the radar

altimeter. Brown band in altitude tape represents the ground.

Fast/Slow Indicator: See your AFM for details on operation.

Roll Pointer and Slip/Skid Indicator: The slip/skid indicator is the bar beneath the

roll pointer. The indicator moves with the roll pointer and laterally away from the

pointer to indicate lateral acceleration (slip/skid).

Altitude Tape: Displays Current Altitude, Altitude Trend, Altitude Bug, Altitude

Minimums Bug, and BARO setting.

Marker Beacon: Marker Beacon Indicator

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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD)

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