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  • Page 1 500W Series Pilot’s Guide & Reference 190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide1 1 9/7/2007 3:09:43 PM...
  • Page 2 © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin.
  • Page 3 Only official government charts and notices contain misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe. all information needed for safe navigation – and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use. CAUTION: Use the 500W-series at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review CAUTION: The Terrain feature (in units not equipped and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and with TAWS) is for supplemental awareness only. The the Flight Manual Supplement, and thoroughly practice pilot/crew is responsible for all terrain and obstacle basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, avoidance using information not provided by the carefully compare indications from the 500W-series to 500W-series Terrain feature. all available navigation sources, including the informa- tion from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For CAUTION: The Garmin 500W-series does not contain safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continu- any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only ing navigation. be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your WARNING: The altitude calculated by the 500W-series warranty and authority to operate this device under is geometric height above mean sea level and could FCC Part 15 regulations. vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure altimeters in aircraft. NOTE: The GNS 500W-series units use a different database than in the legacy units. The databases are in- WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in compatible between units. The GNS 500W-series units the 500W-series must be updated regularly in order must use a WAAS enabled database. to ensure that its information is current. Updates are released every 28 days. A database information packet...
  • Page 4 Please, have the serial number of your unit handy, connect to our web site (www.garmin.com) and look for If this equipment does cause harmful interference, the user is our Product Registration link on the home page.

  • Page 5: Accessories And Packing List

    ® Card panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! • Terrain Card - Optional The 500W-series represents Garmin’ s continued com- • GPS Antenna mitment to providing you with the most advanced • Pilot’ s Guide & Reference technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to- •...
  • Page 6 Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the pur- chase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Contents Main Page Groups ............. 29 NAV Page Group ..............29 Page Notation ..............29 DRAFT ..................1 Turn Advisory and Waypoint Alert ........ 29 Cautions .................. Default NAV Page ............. 30 Introduction ................ Selectng Desred On-Screen Data ......... 31 Accessories and Packing List .......... Restorng Factory Settngs ..........
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION Section 3 Direct-To Navigation Flying a DME Arc Approach ..........93 ........59 Vectors to Final ..............96 Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City ..60 Flying the Vectors Approach .......... 97 Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan 61 Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs ........
  • Page 9 INTRODUCTION Section 11 Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint ......145 Nearest Airport Page ............. 146 Interface .................. 190 Nearest Intersection Page ..........147 Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) ......190 Nearest NDB Page ............147 Pre-departure Verification of FDE .......
  • Page 10 INTRODUCTION Blank Page v 190-00357-00 Rev B 190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide8 8 9/7/2007 3:09:46 PM...

  • Page 11: Draft

    Index may be used to quickly locate the information approach information and weather and traffic data you want. Before flying with your 500W series unit, in relation to their position on a large, color moving take the time to review the information in the manuals map display.

  • Page 12: Key And Knob FunctOns

    TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Key and Knob Functions whichever is currently selected by The 500W-series navigators are designed to make the tuning cursor. Press this knob operation as simple as possible. The descriptions on momentarily to toggle the tuning the next three pages provide a general overview of the cursor between the COM and VLOC primary function(s) for each key and knob.

  • Page 13: RGht-Hand Keys And Knobs

    TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Right-hand Keys and Knobs With the on-screen cursor enabled, the large right knob allows you to The range key (RNG) allows you to move the cursor about the page. select the desired map scale. Use the up arrow side of the key to zoom out The small right knob (PUSH CRSR) to a larger area, or the down arrow is used to select between the various...

  • Page 14: Bottom Row Keys

    TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions GPS 500W GNS 530W Bottom Row Keys ments when the MSG annunciator is displayed. See Sections 12 and 9 for The nearest key (NRST) (GPS NRST more information on messages and 500W) displays the Nearest Airports unit settings. page.

  • Page 15: Power On

    Power On Power On buildings and other aircraft so the unit can collect satellite data without interruption. The Garmin 500W-series offers you accurate navigational data and communication capability, along Powering up the 500W-series units with non-precision and precision approach certifica- The GNS 530W’ s power and COM volume are tion in the IFR environment.

  • Page 16: Instrument Panel Self-Test

    TAKEOFF TOUR Instrument Panel Self-Test Fuel Capacity is entered manually Check CDI/HSI, RMI and other in- Fuel on board and fuel flow are struments to verify provided manually or by sen- these indications. sors, if installed Select to Set Fuel Level to Full Capacity Should match Select to display current OBS course...

  • Page 17: Fuel On Board And Checklists

    TAKEOFF TOUR Fuel On Board and Checklists Fuel On Board and Checklists The Instrument Panel Self-Test Page includes selec- tions to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity and access the Checklists Page. This allows you to quickly set fuel to full limits and display any checklists you’ve entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists.

  • Page 18: Acquiring Satellites / Messages

    TAKEOFF TOUR Acquiring Satellites / Messages Acquiring Satellites / Messages If the 500W-series unit has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to “Search the Sky” to collect new data. This means the unit is acquiring satellite data to establish almanac and satel- lite orbit information, which can take 5 to 10 minutes.

  • Page 19: Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies

    TAKEOFF TOUR Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies GNS 530W only Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies Turn the small left knob to select the desred klohertz (kHz) value. For example, the “.70” While the GNS 530W is acquiring a position, porton of the frequency “117.70”. let’s take a minute to dial in the active and standby To actvate the selected frequency, press the frequencies you’ll be using for the first phase of your approprate flip-flop key—COM for commu-...

  • Page 20: Page Groups

    TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups Page Groups (Large right knob to change page groups) NAV Group WPT Group AUX Group Default NAV Airport Location Airport Departure Flight Planning Airport Runway Intersection Utility Airport Frequency NDBs Setup 1 Terrain Airport Approach Setup 2 NAVCOM Satellite Status Airport Arrival...
  • Page 21 Nearest Airspace Procedures NOTE: The number of NAV pages avail- able vary depending on the installation of options. See 400W/500W Series Dis- play Interfaces Pilot's Guide Addendums. Nearest VOR Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. The large right knob selects the page group: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST.

  • Page 22: Nav Pages

    See the 400W/500W Series Display Interfaces Pilot’s Guide Addendum, part number 190- To select the desired NAV page, turn the small right 00356-31 and the 400W/500W Series Garmin knob until the desired page is displayed.

  • Page 23: Default Nav Page

    TAKEOFF TOUR Default NAV Page Default NAV Page To change the data fields in the corners of the Default NAV Page: During most flights, the Default NAV, Map and Press MENU (wth the Map Page dsplayed). NAVCOM pages are the primary pages used for navi- gation.

  • Page 24: Map Page

    TAKEOFF TOUR Map Page Map Page The Map Page displays your present position (using an airplane symbol) relative to nearby airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and airspace boundaries — and your route displayed as a solid line. The current Map Scale is indicated in the lower left corner and adjustable using the RNG key.

  • Page 25: Navcom Page

    TAKEOFF TOUR NAVCOM Page NAVCOM Page Frequency Type Frequency List The Navigation/Communications (NAVCOM) Page provides a complete list of airport frequencies at your departure, en route and arrival airports. A frequency listed on the NAVCOM Page can be quickly transferred to the standby field of the COM or VLOC windows.

  • Page 26: Direct-To Navigation

    TAKEOFF TOUR Direct-To Navigation Direct-To Navigation Press ENT to confirm the dentfier. The “Act- vate?” functon field s hghlghted. The 500W-series unit can use direct point-to-point navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown, even in the IFR environment. Once a destination is selected, the unit provides course and distance data based upon a direct course from your present position to your destination.

  • Page 27: Ifr Procedures

    TAKEOFF TOUR IFR Procedures IFR Procedures Turn the small right knob to select the desred procedure and press ENT. Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the whole range of instrument procedures is available to you. Departures (SIDs), arrivals (STARs), non-preci- sion and precision approaches are stored within the NavData card and available using the PROC key.

  • Page 28: Nearest Pages

    TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airports Nearest Pages To display the NRST pages: If necessary, press the small right knob to The NRST page group provides listings for nearest remove the cursor from the page. airports or other facilities. The NRST group includes detailed information on the 25 nearest airports, VORs, Turn the large right knob to select the NRST NDBs, intersections and user-created waypoints within...

  • Page 29: Nearest ARport Page

    TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airports Nearest Airport Page The Nearest Airport Page may be used in conjunc- tion with the direct-to key to quickly set a course to You may examine both the communication a nearby facility in an in-flight emergency. Selecting a frequencies and runway information directly from nearby airport as a direct-to destination overrides your the Nearest Airport Page.

  • Page 30: Nearest ARspace Page

    TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airspace Nearest Airspace Page The last page in the NRST group, the Nearest Airspace Page, provides information for up to nine controlled or special-use airspaces near or in your flight path. Airspace information appears on this page based upon the same criteria used for airspace alert messages.

  • Page 31: Flight Plans

    TAKEOFF TOUR Flight Plans Flight Plans The 500W-series unit lets you create up to 20 flight plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each flight plan. Flight plans are created, edited and activated using the FPL key. The FPL page group includes two pages: the Active Flight Plan Page and the Flight Plan Catalog.
  • Page 32 TAKEOFF TOUR Flight Plans Press the small right knob to remove the hghlghtng. Once the flght plan s created, t may be actvated from an optons wndow. Actvatng the flght plan copes t nto “flght plan 00” (the orgnal flght plan stll resdes n the Flght Catalog) and replaces any flght plan whch currently exsts n “flght plan 00.”...

  • Page 33: Section 1 Communicating Using The Gns 530W

    1 - COM Radio Volume / Auto Squelch GNS 530W only Section 1 Squelch Communicating using the The COM radio features an automatic squelch to GNS 530W reject many localized noise sources. You may override the squelch function by pressing the COM power/ The GNS 530W features a digitally-tuned VHF volume knob.

  • Page 34: Com Window And Tuning

    1 - COM Com Window and Tuning GNS 530W only COM Window and Tuning Communication frequencies are selected with the tuning cursor in the standby COM frequency field, and using the large and small left knobs to dial in the desired frequency. The standby frequency always appears below the active frequency.

  • Page 35: Auto-Tuning

    1 - COM Auto-Tuning / Nearest Apt Page GNS 530W only To select a COM frequency: frequencies from some of the main GPS pages. If the tunng cursor s not currently n the COM To select a COM frequency for a nearby airport: wndow, press the small left knob momen- Select the Nearest Arport Page from the NRST tarly.
  • Page 36 1 - COM Auto-Tuning FSS & Center Freqs GNS 530W only To display the entire list of frequencies for a To select a COM frequency for a nearby flight nearby airport and select from that list: service station (FSS) or center (ARTCC): Start wth the desred arport hghlghted on Select the Nearest Center or Flght Servce the Nearest Arport Page (as descrbed on the Page from the NRST page group.
  • Page 37 1 - COM Auto-Tuning from Flight Plan GNS 530W only To select a COM frequency for any airport in your To select a COM frequency for any airport in the flight plan: database: Select the NAVCOM Page from the NAV page Select the Arport Frequences Page from the group.

  • Page 38: Emergency Channel

    1 - COM Emergency Channel / Stuck Mic GNS 530W only Emergency Channel The GNS 530W’ s emergency channel select pro- vides a quick method of selecting 121.500 MHz as the active frequency in the event of an in-flight emergency. The emergency channel select is available whenever the unit is on, regardless of GPS or cursor status, or loss of the display.

  • Page 39: Section 2 Nav

    2 - NAV PAGES Page Groups / NAV Page Group Section 2 The NAV page group includes five, or more, pages. While viewing any NAV page, turn the small right NAV Pages knob to select a different NAV page. You may find Main Page Groups this selection process convenient to cycle between The 500W-series main pages are divided into groups: the Default NAV and Map Pages —...

  • Page 40: Default Nav Page

    2 - NAV PAGES Default NAV Page Default NAV Page NOTE: Approaching the FAF, the GNS 500W-series unit automatically rescales in an angular fashion. This The first NAV page is the Default NAV Page. This allows the LPV approach to be flown identically to a page may be quickly selected from ANY page by using standard ILS. At 2.0 NM from the FAF, CDI scaling is tightened from 1.0 to the angular full scale deflection the CLR key. defined for the approach. Bearing pointer to the current TO waypoint You may also manually select the desired scale set- ting as outlined in Section 9.

  • Page 41: SelectNg DesRed On-Screen Data

    2 - NAV PAGES Default NAV Page Selecting Desired On-Screen Data NOTE: The 500W-series unit always navigates TO a waypoint unless the OBS switch is set (preventing At the corners of the Default NAV Page are four automatic waypoint sequencing), or you have passed user-definable fields which display the data you need the last waypoint in your flight plan. as your flight progresses. Directly above the CDI the active leg of your flight plan is shown, or the direct-to destination when using the direct-to key.

  • Page 42: RestorNg Factory SettNgs

    NAV Page. This option allows you to transfer a direct- to destination, the active flight plan, any stored flight plan or user waypoints to a second 400W or 500W- series Garmin unit. Once “Change Fields?” is selected, use the Some crossfill operations can be done automati- large right knob to select the field you wish cally.

  • Page 43: Default Nav Page Auto Zoom

    2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Default Nav Page Auto Zoom Map Page The second NAV page is the map page, which dis- An autozoom feature is available for the Default plays your present position using an airplane symbol, NAV Page, which automatically adjusts from an en along with nearby airports, navaids, user-defined route range of 200 nautical miles through each lower waypoints, airspace boundaries, lakes, rivers, high-...

  • Page 44: Map Symbols

    2 - NAV PAGES Map Page NOTE: If the 500W-series unit is unable to determine a GPS position, the present position (airplane) symbol will appear on the Map Page in yellow. No symbol will be present when there is no active flight plan. Map Symbols Various symbols are used to distinguish between waypoint types. The identifiers for any on-screen waypoints can also be displayed. (By default the identi- fiers are enabled.) Special-use and controlled airspace boundaries appear on the map, showing the individual The map range appears in the lower left corner.

  • Page 45: Map PannNg

    2 - NAV PAGES Map Panning To quickly declutter the map display, press the CLR key momentarily (as often as needed) to select the desired amount of map detail. Panning the map lets you look beyond the boundaries of the current map area without changing the scale.

  • Page 46: Map DRect-To

    2 - NAV PAGES Map Direct-To To review information for an on-screen airport, Airspace Information on the Map navaid or user waypoint: When a special-use or controlled airspace bound- Use the pannng functon (as descrbed on the ary appears on the map display, you can quickly prevous page) to place the target ponter on retrieve information —...
  • Page 47 2 - NAV PAGES Airspace Information Press the ENT key to dsplay the Page Menu. Hghlght “Revew Arspace?”. Press ENT to dsplay the arspace nformaton. Press ENT agan to return to the Nav page. Press ENT to vew the frequences. Turn the large right knob to scroll through the aval- able frequences.

  • Page 48: Map Page OptOns

    2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options Map Page Options Press ENT to vew the frequency nformaton. Many of the 500W-series functions are menu Press ENT wth “Done?” hghlghted to return driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, to the arspace frequency dsplay. allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and/or select special features which specifically relate to that page.

  • Page 49: Map Setup

    “On” or “Off”. Press ENT to accept the selected opton. * Weather and Traffic settings are only available when the 500W-series unit installation includes connection to traffic and/or weather information sources. See 400W/500W Series Display Interfaces Pilot's Guide Addendum. 190-00357-00 Rev B 190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide39 39...

  • Page 50: DStance Measurements

    2 - NAV PAGES Distance Measurements To enable/dsable the on-screen wnd vector*: Distance Measurements Turn the small right knob to select “Map” The “Measure Dist?” option provides a quick, easy and press ENT. Use the large right knob to method for determining the bearing and distance hghlght the “Wnd Vector”...

  • Page 51: Data FElds On The Map

    2 - NAV PAGES Data Fields on the Map Data Fields on the Map Selecting Desired On-Screen Data The “Data Fields On?” option provides a map “Change Fields?” allows you to choose the data dis- display (shown at right) with five user-selectable data played on the five user-selectable data fields along the fields along the right-hand side of the screen.

  • Page 52: RestorNg Factory SettNgs

    2 - NAV PAGES Restoring Factory Settings NOTE: The on-screen traffic information (TRFC) oc- cupies two data fields, leaving room to display only three additional data types. Traffic information is only available when the 500W-series unit installation includes connection to traffic information sources. See the 400W/500W Series Display Interfaces Pilot's Guide Addendum. Restoring Factory Settings “Restore Defaults?” resets all five user-selectable data fields to their original factory default settings. “Restore Defaults?” resets all five user-se- lectable data fields to their original factory settings.

  • Page 53: Terrain Operation

    Terrain Operation TERRAIN uses terrain and obstacle information supplied by government sources. The data undergoes During power-up of the 500W Series unit, the verification by Garmin to confirm accuracy of the content, terrain/obstacle database versions are displayed along per TSO-C151b. However, the displayed information with a disclaimer.

  • Page 54: Baro-Corrected AltTude

    2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Operation Baro-Corrected Altitude Baro-corrected altitude (or indicated altitude) is derived by adjusting the altimeter setting for local atmospheric conditions. The most accurate baro-corrected altitude can be achieved by frequently updating the altimeter setting to the nearest reporting station along the flight path.

  • Page 55: InhBT Mode

    10 - VNAV Vertical Navigation Page Section 10 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) The 500W-series Vertical Navigation Page allows you to create a three-dimensional profile which guides you from your present position and altitude to a final (target) altitude at a specified location. This is helpful when you’d like to descend to a certain altitude near an airport.

  • Page 56: TerraN Symbols

    10 - VNAV Vertical Navigation Profile To create a vertical navigation profile: Press VNAV to dsplay the Vertcal Navgaton Page. Press the small right knob to actvate the cursor. Wth the “Target Alttude” field hghlghted, turn the small and large right knobs to select the target alttude and press ENT.

  • Page 57: Database Updates

    10 - VNAV VNAV Messages The default profile utlzes a 400 foot-per- • At 500 feet above the target altitude, an mnute descent rate. To change the rate, turn “Approaching Target Altitude” message is pro- the large right knob to hghlght the “VS vided.

  • Page 58: TerraN/Obstacle Database Areas Of Coverage

    The FDE consists of two distinct features, fault specified route of flight). Please, refer to the instruc- detection and fault exclusion. The fault detection tions included in the Garmin 400W/500W-series feature detects the presence of an unacceptably large Training CD for complete details on using the FDE pseudorange error for a satellite (and presumably, prediction program.

  • Page 59: Forward LookNg TerraN AvoDance

    All data referenced to True North — the unit’ s Heading base. TAWS audio alerts are not available. The unit should mode has been set to “True” in the AUX Setup pages. be returned to your Garmin dealer for service. 190-00357-00 Rev B 190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide191 191...

  • Page 60: Terrain FaLure Alert

    CDI key so that systems (such as an EFIS) connected to the NavData card. The message “<database name> database 500W series unit will always have GPS deviation data on ® integrity error” indicates the data base in error. The data is...
  • Page 61 — You have modified one or more approaches, departures state. Try pressing the COM flip-flop key again to cycle or arrivals from their original published form. When the its operation. If the message persists, contact your Garmin NavData card is replaced (database update), you must ®...
  • Page 62 Loss of integrity — cross-check NAV — The GPS posi- receiver has failed. Operational status of the GPS receiver is tion does not meet necessary criteria. Use other navigation unknown and the unit should be returned to your Garmin devices to verify your position and navigation. dealer for service.

  • Page 63: Navcom Page

    Shadin) or grey code inputs. If the problem persists, contact GPS position may be in error beyond the limits allowed your Garmin dealer and check the installation and installa- for your current phase of flight. Cross-check your position tion settings.
  • Page 64 Terrain database. If the Terrain database is User card format unknown — A data card has been not the cause, the unit should be returned to your Garmin inserted, but the format of the card is not recognized.

  • Page 65: Satellite Status Page

    12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Turn Advisory and Arrival Annunciations Waypoint already exists — The name you have entered for a user waypoint already exists in memory. The following annunciator messages may appear in the Waypoint(s) have been replaced — One or more user lower right corner of the 500W-series unit display: waypoints were updated during a unit-to-unit crossfill Arriving at waypoint —...
  • Page 66 12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Blank Page 190-00357-00 Rev B 190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide198 198 9/7/2007 3:11:07 PM...

  • Page 67: Dead Reckoning

    12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Abbreviations CUM — Cumulative The following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms DB — Database used on the and their meanings: 500W-series unit DEN — Density ACTV — Active DEP — Departure ALT —...
  • Page 68 12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS FPL — Flight Plan kHz — Kilohertz fpm — Feet Per Minute km — Kilometers FREQ — Frequency kph — Kilometers Per Hour FSS — Flight Service Station kt — Knots ft — Feet L/VNAV —...
  • Page 69 12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Position format PWR — Power MHz — Megahertz RAD — Radial mi — Statute Miles RAIM — Receiver Autonomous Integrity Moni- toring MOA — Military Operations Area REF — Reference mph — Statute Miles Per Hour REQ —...
  • Page 70 12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS TKE — Track Angle Error TMA — ICAO Terminal Control Area WAAS — Wide Area Augmentation System TRANS — Transition WPT — Waypoint TRFC — Traffic WX — Weather TRK — Track (also Ground Track) Angle TRSA —...

  • Page 71: Navigation Terms

    12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Navigation Terms expressed in distance per fuel units (e.g., nautical The following navigation terms are used on the miles per gallon). 500W-series unit: ENDUR (endurance) — Flight endurance, or total available flight time based upon available fuel. WPT 2 NORTH EPU (estimated position uncertainty) —...
  • Page 72 12 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS LFOB (left-over fuel onboard) — The amount of TRK (track) — The direction of movement relative to fuel remaining on board after the completion of one or a ground position. Also referred to as “ground track.” more legs of a flight plan (or a direct-to).

  • Page 73: Appendix A Navdata Card Use

    APPENDIX A NavData Card Use Appendix A Turn the swng arm handle outward untl t locks nto place, perpendcular to the face of NavData Card Use the 500W-seres unt. The Jeppesen NavData ® card supplied with your Grasp the swng arm handle between your 500W-series unit should be installed or removed only thumb and forefinger, and pull drectly away when the 500W-series unit is off.

  • Page 74: Appendix B Specifications

    Frequency Range: 329.15 MHz to 335.00 MHz Input: 500W/530W 14/28 Volts DC INTERFACES 530AW 28 Volts DC • Garmin GDL 69/69A ENVIRONMENTAL • ARINC 429 Temperature: -20°C to +55°C (operating range) • Aviation RS-232 (-4°F to +131°F) • CDI/HSI Humidity: 95% non-condensing •...

  • Page 75: Appendix C Troubleshooting Q & A

    RAIM is not available. The 500W-series unit see your authorized dealer or contact Garmin directly automatically monitors RAIM and warns you with an alert at the address or phone numbers listed on page ii.
  • Page 76 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A Why aren’t there any approaches available for my flight plan? Approaches are available for the final destination air- port in a flight plan or as a direct-to (keep in mind that some VOR/VORTAC identifiers are similar to airport iden- tifiers).
  • Page 77 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A What does the OBS key do and when do I use it? When should I use the OBS key to return to auto sequencing, and what happens when I do? The OBS key is used to select manual (OBS mode) or The most common application for using the OBS key to suspend automatic sequencing of waypoints.
  • Page 78 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A How do I skip a waypoint in an approach, departure, When does turn anticipation begin, and what bank or arrival? angle is expected? The 500W-series unit allows you to manually select any The 500W-series unit smooths adjacent leg transitions approach, departure or arrival leg as the active leg of your based upon a nominal 15º...
  • Page 79 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A When does the CDI scale change and what does it ± 1 NM change to? Origin = 10,000 ft The 500W-series unit begins a smooth CDI scale tran- past MAP sition from the 2.0 NM (en route mode) to the 1.0 NM (terminal mode) scale within 31 NM from the destination airport (see below).
  • Page 80 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A How do I re-select the same approach or activate a new approach after a missed approach? After flying all missed approach procedures, you may reactivate the same approach for another attempt from the Procedures Page. Once you have been given clearance for another attempt, activate the approach from the Proce- dures Page by highlighting “Activate Approach?”...

  • Page 81: Index

    APPENDIX D Index Index LPV 110 Mssed approach 88 Procedure turn 84 Symbols VTF 97 ARINC 195, 206 3D navgaton 8, 56, 57 Arrval 17, 73, 81, 126, 180, 191, 210 ARTCC 18, 26, 143, 144, 149, 199 Auto-tunng 24, 25, 156 Abbrevatons 118, 120, 122, 130, 131, 132, 134, 191, 199 Automatc CDI swtchng 113 Accessores ...
  • Page 82 APPENDIX D Index Controlled arspace 20, 34, 36, 144, 152 EFIS 135, 192 Copyng flght plans 69 Emergency channel 2, 28 Count down tmer 171, 196 ENDUR 163, 199, 203 Course from 99 ENR 83, 199 Course from fix 99, 101, 103 ENT 199 Course To 63 Enter 3...
  • Page 83 APPENDIX D Index Hold 89, 197 Page 14, 33, 38 HSI 59 Pannng 35 Range 31 Scale 34, 120 Setup 39 Ident audo and volume 155 Symbols 34 IFR procedures 17 MAPR 83 ILS 104, 179 Map scale 14 ILS CDI Selecton 105, 113, 176, 179 Menu 3 Inhbt Messages 4, 8...
  • Page 84 APPENDIX D Index Parallel track 76 STARs 17, 81 Physcal sze 206 Stormscope 196 Poston 177, 180 Stuck mcrophone 28 Power 2, 206 Sunrse/Sunset 161, 164 Power on 5 Symbols 34, 46 Premature descent alertng 49 Preset frequency 184 Pressure 180 Takeoff tour 1 PROC 4 Target alttude 191...
  • Page 85 APPENDIX D Index Volume 2, 23 VOR 132, 148, 206 VSR 189 VTF 82, 96 WAAS approach ID 123, 125 Warranty v Wayponts 115 Waypont alert 29 WGS 84 177 Wnds 161, 164 Wnds aloft 164 Wnd vector 39, 40 Wx broadcast 131, 132 190-00357-00 Rev B 190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide217 217...
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