Garmin G1000 Manual page 646

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE
Text messages may be sent from the AUX-TEXT MESSAGING Page.
Sending a new text message:
1) While viewing the AUX‑TEXT MESSAGING Page, select the NEW Softkey.
Or :
a) Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu.
b) Turn either FMS Knob to place the cursor on 'Draft New Message'.
c) Press the ENT Key.
2) The TEXT MESSAGE DRAFT Window is now displayed with the cursor in the 'TO' field. Enter country code + area
code + phone number when sending to a text capable telephone. An email address may also be entered. Entry
can be accomplished through the alphanumeric keys on the MFD Controller, or combination of the FMS Knob
on the controller and softkeys on the MFD. The FMS Knob is used to enter letters and numbers, or numbers can
be entered from the MFD by selecting the NUMBERS Softkey. Select the CAP LOCK Softkey to create upper
and lower case alpha characters. Special characters can be accessed by selecting the SYMBOLS Softkey. See
Figure 8‑100.
3) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now displayed in the 'MESSAGE' field.
632
Figure 8-100 Composing a New Text Message
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900 190-00709-05 Rev. D