Garmin GPS 500 Quick Reference page 13

Selecting a different data item for any data
field on the Map Page:
1) With Map Page displayed, press the MENU
Key to display an options menu.
2) Turn the large right knob to highlight 'Change
Fields?' and press the ENT Key.
3) Turn the large right knob to highlight the data
field to be changed.
4) Turn the small right knob to select the desired
type of data for this field and press the ENT
Key.
Press the small right knob to remove the
5)
cursor.
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Inhibiting TAWS or TERRAIN:
1) Select the TAWS or TERRAIN Page and press
the MENU Key. 'Inhibit Terrain?' is selected
by default.
2) Press the ENT Key. The 'TER INHB' annunciation
Highlighted
Data Field
is displayed in the annunciator field when
TAWS or TERRAIN is inhibited.
NOTE: Inhibit mode deactivates TAWS or
TERRAIN alerting when deemed unnecessary
by the pilot. Flying VFR into an area where
unique terrain exists could cause the system to
annunciate nuisance alerts. Pilots should use
discretion when inhibiting the TAWS or TERRAIN
system and always remember to enable the
system when appropriate.
Enabling TAWS or TERRAIN:
1) Select the TAWS or TERRAIN Page and press
the MENU Key. 'Enable Terrain?' is selected
by default.
Press the ENT Key. The TAWS or TERRAIN
2)
system is functional again.
GPS 500 Quick Reference
INHIBITING TAWS OR TERRAIN
Annunciator Field
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