Aviation Databases; A.1.1 Aviation Databases - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

A.1.1

Aviation Databases

The aviation database is updated on a 28 day cycle. Aviation database updates
are provided by Garmin and may be downloaded from the Garmin website
fly.garmin.com onto a Garmin provided Supplemental datacard. Contact Garmin
at fly.garmin.com
database is stored on an SD card. This datacard is used to transfer the database
from the top SD card slot to the datacard located in the bottom SD card slot.
Removal of the datacard in the bottom SD card slot is not required.
The optional ChartView database is updated on a 14 day cycle. The
ChartView database is provided directly from Jeppesen. ChartView is an
optional feature that requires enablement by a Garmin dealer. Contact Jeppesen
(www.jeppesen.com) for ChartView subscription and update information.
Updating the Aviation Database
1. With the G500/G600 System OFF, insert the SD card containing the aviation
database update into the either card slot of the GDU 620 to be updated (label
of SD card should face up).
2. Turn the G500/G600 System ON.
3. Verify the correct update cycle is loaded during power-up. Press the ENT key to
continue or the CLR key to cancel loading.
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for aviation database updates and update kits. The Aviation
Figure A-1 Database Initialization Display
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