Gfds Registration; Registering With Gfds - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

4.9.1

GFDS Registration

4.9.1.1

Registering with GFDS

It is necessary to register the GDU with GFDS to utilize the weather products.
1. Call Garmin Customer Service to create a GFDS account. Provide the GDU
System ID and airframe info (model, tail number, etc).
2. Customer Service will issue an access code to enter on the GFDS Registration page.
3. While viewing a WX Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to
display the Page Menu Options.
4. Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Register With GFDS." Press ENT.
5. Turn the small MFD knob to select values and the large MFD knob to move to
the next position. Highlight REGISTER and press ENT to complete the process.
The GDU will contact the GFDS servers using the GSR 56 transceiver. If the access
code and system ID are correct, it will download and display the airframe info.
Figure 4-96 GFDS Registration Page (Default and Completed)
190-00601-02 Rev. J
Figure 4-95 Select GFDS Registration
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