Updating Databases Using An Supplemental Data (Sd) Card - Garmin G1000 NXI Cockpit Reference Manual

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will be switched on the next power cycle, activating the current standby database. Databases
can also be manually selected (or deselected) by highlighting a list item and pressing the ENT
Key, provided a valid, verified standby database is present.
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.

UPdaTING daTaBaSES USING aN SUPPLEMENTaL daTa (Sd) CaRd

Database updates can be obtained by following the instructions detailed in the 'Aviation
Databases' section of the Garmin website (fly.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 an existing Supplemental Data Card. Equipment
required to perform the update is as follows:
– Windows-compatible PC computer
– SD Card Reader: SanDisk SDDR-93, SanDisk SDDR-99, Verbatim #96504, or equivalent
– Updated database obtained from the Garmin website
– Supplemental SD Cards
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.
Updating databases:
With the system OFF, remove an SD Card from the bottom SD card slot of the
1)
MFD.
2) Download and
3) Put the SD Card in the bottom SD card slot of the MFD.
4) Turn the system ON.
5) Press the ENT Key or the right-most softkey on MFD display to acknowledge the startup
screen.
6) Turn the large FMS Knob and select 'Aux'.
7) Turn the small FMS Knob and select 'Databases'.
8) Monitor the Sync Status on the 'Aux-Databases' Page. Wait for all databases to complete
syncing, indicated by 'Sync Complete' being displayed. A cyan double-arrow will appear
between the 'Standby' and 'Active' Columns to show which Standby databases will be
transferred to 'Active' at the next power cycle.
9) Verify the correct database cycle information is shown in the 'Standby' column.
10 Remove and apply power to the system.
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