Garmin G1000 Diamond DA62 Pilot's Manual page 440

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Prior to descent path interception, the Selected Altitude must be set below the current aircraft altitude
by at least 75 feet. For the Flight Director to transition from Altitude Hold to Vertical Path Tracking Mode,
acknowledgment is required within 5 minutes of descent path interception by:
• Pressing the VNV Key
• Adjusting the Selected Altitude
If acknowledgment is not received within 1 minute of descent path interception, the white 'VPTH'
annunciation starts to flash. Flashing continues until acknowledged or the descent path is intercepted. If
the descent is not confirmed by the time of interception, Vertical Path Tracking Mode remains armed and the
descent is not captured.
In conjunction with the "TOD (top of descent) within 1 minute" annunciation in the Navigation Status Box
and the "Vertical track" voice message, VNV indications (VNV Target Altitude, vertical deviation, and vertical
speed required) appear on the PFD in magenta (Figure 7-11).
GPS is
Selected
Navigation
Source
426
Altitude Hold
Mode Active
Altitude Below
Terminal
Phase of
Flight
Figure 7-11 Vertical Path Capture
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA62
Vertical Path Tracking
Armed, (Flashing Indicates
Acknowledgment Required)
Selected
VNV Target
Vertical
Deviation
Indicator
VNV Target
Altitude
Required
Vertical
Speed Bug
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