Setup Page: Display Backlight; To Change The Backlighting Intensity; Setup Page: Nearest Airport Criteria; To Set The Minimum Runway Length And Runway Surface - Garmin GPS 500 Pilot's Manual & Reference

7 - AUX PAGES
Setup Page
STEP 2 (top): Rotate the small right knob to
select the backlight mode. If "Manual is selected, use
the small right knob to select the backlight level.
STEP 2 (bottom): Use the small right knob to
select the desired runway surface type. Select "Any"
to include all runway surface types.
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To change the backlighting intensity:

1. Select "Display Backlight" from the Setup page, using the steps described on page 128.
2. The flashing cursor highlights the backlight "Mode" field. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired
mode: Auto or Manual. Press ENT to accept the selection.
3. If "Manual" is selected, the flashing cursor moves to the backlight "Level" field. Rotate the small right
knob to select the desired level. Press ENT to accept the selection.

Setup Page: Nearest Airport Criteria

To set the minimum runway length and runway surface:

1. Select "Nearest Airport Criteria" from the Setup page, using the steps described on page 128.
2. The flashing cursor highlights the "Runway Surface" field. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired
surface. The following options are available:
• Any surface
• Hard / Soft surfaces
3. Press ENT to accept the runway surface selection.
4. The flashing cursor moves to the minimum runway length field. To enter a different minimum runway length,
use the small and large right knobs to enter the desired length. Press ENT when finished.
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NOTE: Exercise caution when changing the Nearest Airport Criteria. Remember, by excluding
certain surface types or shorter runway lengths, you may be excluding airports from the list that
are more than adequate for an emergency landing!

Setup Page: Display Backlight

• Hard surfaces Only
• Water landings only