Additional Features (Optional) - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

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aDDitiOnal FeatUreS (OPtiOnal)

NOTE: The availability of SafeTaxi, ChartView, or FliteCharts in electronic
form may not preclude the requirement to carry paper charts aboard the
aircraft. See the AFMS for more information.
Additional features of the GDU 620 include the following:
• ChartView and FliteCharts
• SafeTaxi diagrams
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• XM Radio entertainment
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• XM Weather (covered in Section 4.7)
• Traffic (covered in Sections 4.5 and 4.6)
• Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™)
The optional ChartView and FliteCharts provide on-board electronic terminal
procedures charts. Electronic charts offer the convenience of rapid access to
essential information. Either ChartView or FliteCharts may be configured in the
system, but not both.
SafeTaxi diagrams provide detailed taxiway, runway, and ramp information
at more than 700 airports in the United States. By decreasing the range on an
airport that has a SafeTaxi diagram available, a close up view of the airport layout
can be seen.
The optional XM Radio entertainment audio feature of the GDL 69A Data
Link Receiver handles more than 170 channels of music, news, and sports.
XM Radio offers more entertainment choices and longer range coverage than
commercial broadcast stations.
XM Weather is an optional service that provides the ability to display graphic
weather data overlaid on the MFD Nav Map and Weather Data Link pages.
The Traffic Map Page shows surrounding TAS or TIS traffic data in relation to
the aircraft' s current position and altitude. The Traffic option is designed to assist
in detection and avoidance of other aircraft.
The optional Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) is a visual
enhancement to the G500. SVT is displayed as a forward-looking display of the
topography immediately in front of the aircraft. SVT information is shown on
the primary flight display (PFD).
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