Section 2: Primary Flight Display; Introduction; Pfd Description; Pfd Power-On - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

SECTION 2: PRIMARY FLIGHT
DISPLAY

2.1 INTRODUCTION

This section of the Cockpit Reference Guide
introduces the pilot to the major features of the Primary
Flight Display (PFD). A complete description of the PFD
with detailed operating procedures is presented in the
G1000 Primary Flight Display Pilot' s Guide.

2.2 PFD DESCRIPTION

The display portion of the G1000 Integrated Cockpit
System in the Cessna Nav III installation consists of two
10.4 inch liquid crystal displays (LCDs). During normal
operations, the left display is configured as the Primary
Flight Display (PFD).

2.3 PFD POWER-ON

The PFD powers on when the master switch is placed
in the ON position.

2.4 BACKLIGHTING

Backlighting adjustment (displays and keys) is primar-
ily through the avionics dimmer control (see the Cessna
Aircraft Flight Manual). Backlighting for both displays
can alternatively be controlled from the PFD, which has
two adjustment modes:
• Auto - When the avionics dimmer control is
rotated to counterclockwise position, the G1000
automatically adjusts the display backlighting
based on the amount of light in the cockpit.
• Manual - Allows the pilot to manually adjust the
backlighting from the PFD.
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for Cessna Nav III
The backlighting intensity scale ranges from 0.14% to
100.00%. "AUTO" is the default setting.
NOTE: No other window can be displayed in the
lower right corner of the PFD when pressing the
MENU
key to change backlighting.
To manually adjust the backlight for the
PFD and MFD:
1. Press the MENU key on the PFD to display the
PFD Setup Menu window.
Press the small FMS knob to activate the
2.
cursor. 'PFD DSPL > AUTO' is now high-
lighted.
3. Turn the small FMS knob to display the
selection window.
Turn the small or large FMS knob to select
4.
'MANUAL', then press the ENT key.
5. With the intensity value now highlighted, turn
the small FMS knob to select the desired
backlighting.
6. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight 'MFD
DSPL > AUTO' and repeat steps 3 through 6.

Figure 2-1 PFD Setup Menu Window

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