Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 151

The Nearest Airports Page can be used to quickly tune
the COM transceiver to a nearby airport. The selected
frequency is placed in the standby field of the COM
window and activated using the COM Frequency Toggle
Key.
To quickly tune the COM transceiver to a
nearby airport frequency:
Press the FREQ softkey located at the bottom
1.
of the display.
2. Turn either the small or large FMS knob to select
the desired frequency.
Press the ENT key. The selected frequency is
3.
placed in the standby frequency tuning box.
4. Press the Com Frequency Toggle key to place
the frequency in the active field.
To select and load an approach from the
Nearest Airports Page:
1. Select the desired nearest airport.
2. Press the APR softkey located at the bottom
of the display. The 'LD APR' (load approach)
softkey becomes available.
Turn either the small or large FMS knob to
3.
select the desired approach. Press the LD APR
softkey.
4. The Approach Loading Page is displayed with
the transitions field highlighted.Turn either the
small or large FMS knob to select the desired
transition.
Press the ENT key. The 'LOAD?' field is
5.
highlighted. Press the ENT key to load the
approach.
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6. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the
'ACTIVATE' field. Press the ENT key to activate
the approach. 'Load' adds the approach to
the flight plan without immediately using the
approach for navigation guidance. This allows
for the original flight plan to continue navigat-
ing until cleared for the approach, but keeps
the approach available for quick activation
when needed. 'Activate' adds the approach
to the flight plan and begins navigating the
approach course.
NOTE: If the approach is not approved for
GPS, a 'NOT APPROVED FOR GPS' messages is
displayed with 'YES' highlighted. Press the
key to acknowledge the message.Turn the
FMS
knob to select 'NO' and press the
to return to the Approach Loading Page
Figure 8A.10.4 LD APR Softkey
ENT
large
ENT
key
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