Setup Page: Units / Position; To Set The Magnetic Variation; To Change The Units Of Measure - Garmin GPS 500 Pilot's Manual & Reference

To set the magnetic variation:

1. Select "Units / Position" from the Setup page, using the steps described on page 128.
2. The flashing cursor highlights the heading mode field. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired
heading mode: Auto, True or User. Press ENT to accept the selection (the heading modes are described on
pages 128-130).
3. If "User" is selected, the flashing cursor moves to the user value field (to the immediate right of "User"). Use
the small and large right knobs to enter the desired magnetic variation direction and value. Press ENT
when finished.

To change the units of measure:

1. Select "Units / Position" from the Setup page, using the steps described on page 128.
2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the desired units of measure category. The following categories,
and corresponding units of measure, are available:
• DIS, SPD—distance and speed in Nautical (nautical miles/knots), Statute (miles/miles per
hour) or Metric (kilometers/kilometers per hour) terms.
• ALT, VS—altitude and vertical speed in Feet/feet per minute, Meters/meters per minute, or
Meters/meters per second.
• PRESSURE—barometric pressure in Inches or Millibars.
• TEMP—temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
• FUEL—fuel units in Gallons, Imperial Gallons, Kilograms, Liters or Pounds.
3. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired units of measure for the selected category. Press ENT to
accept the selection.

Setup Page: Units / Position

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Setup Page
STEP 2 (top): Rotate the small right knob to
select the desired heading mode. The default setting
is "Auto", which automatically calculates the
magnetic variation at your current position.
STEPS 2 & 3 (bottom): Use the small and large
right knobs to select the desired units category
and the desired units of measure for that category.
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