Selecting Items On The Map; Measuring Distances - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

3.1.7

Selecting Items on the Map

When the target pointer is placed on an object, the name of that object is
highlighted (even if the name wasn't originally displayed on the map). This
feature applies to airports, NAVAIDs, user-created waypoints, roads, lakes,
rivers — just about everything displayed on the map except route lines. When
an airport, NAVAID, or user waypoint is selected on the map display, you can
review information about the item.
1. While viewing the Navigation Map pages of the Map page group, press the
small MFD knob to activate panning.
2. Move the cursor with the small and large MFD knobs to highlight a feature.
3. Press ENT to display information about the highlighted feature.
4. Press one of the soft keys for details of the selected topic.
5. Press the small MFD knob again to return to panning.
3.1.8

Measuring Distances

The "Measure Bearing/Distance" function provides a quick and easy method to
determine the bearing and distance between any two points on the Navigation Map.
1. While viewing one of the Navigation Map pages of the Map page group, press
MENU.
2. Turn the large or small MFD knobs to highlight "Measure Bearing/
Distance" and then press ENT.
Figure 3-8 Navigation Map Measure Distance Function
3. Your present position will be marked as the starting reference point. To choose
a different starting reference point, turn the large or small MFD knobs to
desired point and press ENT.
Figure 3-9 Measure Distance Starting Reference Point
4. Turn the large or small MFD knobs to move the cursor to a reference point. The
distance and bearing is displayed at the top of the display.
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