Garmin GPS 500 Quick Reference page 4

POWER ON
Powering on the GPS 500
Powering on the GPS 500
1) Turn the Power Knob clockwise to turn the
unit power on.
2) A welcome page appears briefly while the unit
performs a self test, followed sequentially by
the Unit Type Page and the Software Version
Page. Then (depending on configuration) the
Weather Page, the Traffic Page, the Aviation
Database Page, and the Land/Terrain/Obstacles
Database Page are sequentially displayed.
3) Once the self-test concludes, the Database
Versions Page appears which shows the current
database information on the NavData® Card
and Terrain Data Cards. Press the ENT Key
to acknowledge the Database Versions Page
and proceed to the Instrument Panel Self-test
Page.
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4) The Instrument Panel Self-test Page allows the
pilot to verify that the GPS 500 is communicating
properly with in-panel instruments. Compare
on-screen indications with the information
depicted on connected instruments, such as the
CDI, HSI, RMI, and/or external annunciators.
After verifying proper operation, press the ENT
5)
Key to display the Satellite Status Page.
GPS 500 Quick Reference
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