Garmin G1000 NAV III Line Maintenance Manual page 247

Updating Garmin Databases
The Garmin database updates can be obtained by following the instructions detailed in the 'Aviation Databases'
section of the Garmin website (www.garmin.com). Once the updated files have been downloaded from the
website, a PC equipped with an appropriate SD card reader is used to unpack and program the new databases onto
the existing Supplemental Data Cards. Equipment required to perform the update is as follows:
• Windows-compatible PC computer (Windows 2000 or XP recommended)
• SanDisk SD Card Reader, P/Ns SDDR-93 or SDDR-99 or equivalent card reader
• Updated database obtained from the Garmin website
• Existing 010-00330-41 and 010-00330-42 Supplemental Database SD Cards from both PFD and MFD
In some cases it may be necessary to obtain an unlock code from Garmin in order to make the database product
functional. It may also be necessary to have the system configured by a Garmin authorized service facility in
order to use some database features.
After the data has been copied to the appropriate data cards, perform the following steps:
1) Insert one SD card in the bottom card slot of the MFD and one in the bottom card of the PFD. The SD
card containing the ChartView or FliteCharts database must be inserted into the bottom slot on the MFD.
2) Apply power to the G1000 System. View the MFD power-up splash screen. Check that the databases are
initialized and displayed on the splash screen. When updating the terrain and FliteCharts databases, an 'in
progress' message may be seen. If this message is present, wait for the system to finish loading before
verifying the correct databases are initialized, then proceed to step 3.
3) Acknowledge the Power-up Page agreement by pressing the ENT Key or the right most softkey.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page group on the MFD.
5) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System Status Page.
6) Press the DBASE Softkey to place the cursor in the 'Database' box.
7) Turn either FMS Knob to scroll through the database list and check that all databases are current and there
are no errors.
8) Power down the G1000.
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