Xm Wx Satellite Weather (Optional); Using Xm Satellite Weather Products; Customizing The Xm Wx Satellite Weather Map - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

4.8

XM WX Satellite Weather (Optional)

The primary map for viewing XM WX Satellite Weather data are the Weather
Data Link Pages in the Map Page Group. These are the only GDU 620 map displays
capable of all available XM WX Satellite Weather products. The XM WX Satellite
Weather pages may be oriented to either Track Up or North Up.
4.8.1

Using XM Satellite Weather Products

When a weather product is active on the Weather Data Link Page or the
Navigation Map Page, the age of the data is displayed on the screen. The age of
the product is based on the time difference between when the data was assembled
on the ground and the current GPS time. Weather products are refreshed at
specific intervals (defined in the Refresh Rate column).
If a weather product is not received within the 30, 60, 90, or 120 minute
Expiration Time intervals, the data is considered expired and is removed from
the display. This ensures that the displayed data is consistent with what is
currently being broadcast by XM WX Satellite Radio services. If more than half
of the expiration time has elapsed from the time the data is received, the color of
the product age displayed changes to yellow.
4.8.2

Customizing the XM WX Satellite Weather Map

Each Wx Data Link Map page may be customized individually. The Wx
Data Link Map pages are customized by selecting options from the Page Menu.
The Page Menu options include choices for Weather Setup and displaying the
Weather Legends. The Weather Setup choice covers selections for adjusting the
viewing ranges of the weather products.
1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the
MENU key to display the Page Menu Options . The cursor flashes on the
"Weather Setup" option. Press ENT
2) With the Data Link Setup Menu displayed, turn the Large MFD knob to select
the desired item and press ENT.
190-01102-02 Rev. E
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Figure 4-20 Weather Page Menu Options
Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide
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