Operation; Mode Selection - Garmin G1000 Series Pilot's Manual

4.2 OPERATION

MODE SELECTION

Mode selection can be automatic (Ground and Altitude
modes) or manual (Standby, ON and Altitude modes).
The STBY, ON and ALT softkeys can be accessed by
pressing the XPDR softkey.
Ground Mode (Automatic)
Ground mode is automatically selected when the
aircraft is on the ground. A green GND indication
appears in the mode field of the Transponder Status bar.
In Ground mode, the transponder does not allow Mode
A and Mode C replies, but it does permit acquisition
squitter and replies to discretely addressed Mode S
interrogations.
Figure 4-4 Ground Mode
NOTE: Ground mode can be overridden
by pressing any one of the Mode Selection
softkeys.
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Standby Mode (Manual)
pressing the STBY softkey.
transponder does not reply to interrogations, but new
codes can be entered. If the Standby mode is selected,
a white STBY indication appears in the mode field of the
Transponder Status bar.
Manual ON Mode
the ON softkey. ON mode generates Mode A and Mode S
replies, but Mode C altitude reporting is inhibited. In ON
mode, a green ON indication appears in the mode field of
the Transponder Status bar.
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The Standby mode can be selected at any time by
Figure 4-5 Standby Mode
NOTE: In Standby mode, the IDENT function is
inhibited.
The ON mode can be selected at any time by pressing
Figure 4-6 ON Mode
TRANSPONDER
In Standby mode, the
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