Quick-Tuning And Activating 121.500 Mhz; Auto-Tuning The Com Frequency - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

QUICK-TUNING AND ACTIVATING 121.500 MHZ

Pressing and holding the COM Frequency Transfer Key for two seconds automatically loads the emergency
COM frequency (121.500 MHz) in the active field of the COM radio selected for tuning (the one with the
transfer arrow). In the example shown, pressing the audio panel COM2 MIC Key activates the transceiver.

AUTO-TUNING THE COM FREQUENCY

COM frequencies can be automatically tuned from the following:
- NEAREST AIRPORTS Window (PFD)
- WPT – AIRPORT INFORMATION Page
- NRST – NEAREST AIRPORTS Page
AUTO-TUNING FROM THE PFD
COM frequencies for the nearest airports can be automatically tuned from the NEAREST AIRPORTS
Window on the PFD. When the desired frequency is entered, it becomes a standby frequency. Pressing the
Frequency Transfer Key places this frequency into the COM Active Frequency Field.
Auto-tuning a COM frequency for a nearby airport from the PFD:
1) Press the NRST Softkey on the PFD to open the NEAREST AIRPORTS Window. A list of 25 nearest airport
identifiers and COM frequencies is displayed.
2) Turn the FMS Knob to scroll through the list and highlight the desired COM frequency.
3) Press the ENT Key to load the COM frequency into the COM Standby Tuning Box.
4) Press the Frequency Transfer Key to transfer the frequency to the COM Active Frequency Field.
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Press and hold for two seconds
to load 121.500 MHz
Figure 4-7 Quick-Tuning 121.500 MHz
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga
- NRST – NEAREST FREQUENCIES Page
- NRST – NEAREST AIRSPACES Page
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