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Garmin GPS 500 Quick Reference

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  • Page 1 GPS 500 Quick Reference...

  • Page 2: Keys And Knobs

    Left and Right-hand Keys and Knobs The Power Knob controls unit power. Rotate clockwise to turn the unit on. The menu key displays a context-sensitive list of options. This options list allows you to access additional features or make settings changes which relate to the currently displayed page.

  • Page 3: Bottom Row Keys

    Press ENT to acknowledge the Database Confirmation page and proceed to the Instrument Panel Self-Test page. 4. The Instrument Panel Self-Test page allows you to verify that the GPS 500 is communicating properly with in-panel instruments. Compare on-screen indications with the information depicted on connected instruments, such as CDI, HSI, RMI and/or external annunciators.

  • Page 4: Data Entry

    User-Selectable Data Field Windows Annunciator Field The GPS 500’s display is divided into three separate “windows” (or screen areas). The left 1/4 of the display provides three user-defined data field windows. The right 3/4 of the display consists of a GPS window, which is where you’ll find the various navigation, waypoint...

  • Page 5: Page Selection

    Satellite Status Airport Arrival Airport Approach Airport Departure FPL Group Active Flight Plan Flight Plan Catalog Nearest User Wpt Nearest Center Nearest VOR Page Groups GPS 500 Intersection NDBs User Waypoint VNAV PROC Vertical Navigation Procedures Nearest FSS Nearest Airspace...

  • Page 6: Direct-To Navigation

    As you spell the facility name or city, the GPS 500’s Spell’N’Find™ feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point.

  • Page 7: Airport Information

    4. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the facility name or city location of the desired airport. As you spell the facility name or city, the GPS 500’s Spell’N’Find™ feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point.

  • Page 8: Default Nav Page

    Default NAV Page Active Leg of Flight Plan, or Direct-to Destination To/From Flag The following symbols are used directly above the graphic CDI to depict the “active leg” of a flight plan or direct-to: Course to a Waypoint, or Desired Course between Two Waypoints Direct-To a Waypoint Left Procedure Turn DME Arc to the Left...

  • Page 9: Map Page

    Map Page Map Display Map Scale The following symbols are used to depict the various airports and navaids on the Map Page: Airport with Hard surface runway(s); Primary runway shown Airport with Soft surface runway(s) only Private Airfield VOR/DME Localizer To Select a Map Scale 1.
  • Page 10 NavCom Page / Annunciators & Messages NAVCOM Page Frequency Category Usage Restriction Information The NAVCOM page provides a list of the airport communication and navigation frequencies at your departure, enroute and arrival airports. To Select a Frequency List for a Departure, Enroute or Arrival Airport 1.

  • Page 11: Nearest Airports

    To View a List of the Nearest Airports A list of the nearest airports can always be selected by pressing the NRST key. You can also scroll through the pages using the large and small right knobs. (See page 5.) 1.

  • Page 12: Flight Plans

    To Create a New Flight Plan 1. Press FPL and rotate the small right knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog. 2. Press MENU to display the Flight Plan Catalog options. 3. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Create New Flight Plan?” and press ENT.
  • Page 13 “Yes?” and press ENT. Not all approaches in the database are approved for GPS use. As you select an approach, a “GPS” designation to the right of the procedure name indicates the procedure can be flown using the GPS receiver. Some procedures will not have this designation, meaning the GPS receiver may be used for supplemental navigation guidance only.

  • Page 14: Activating An Approach

    Keep the following guidelines in mind while flying the approach: • The GPS 500 is designed to complement your printed approach plates and vastly improve situational awareness throughout the approach. However, you must always fly an approach as it appears on the approach plate.

  • Page 15: Flying The Missed Approach

    (typically one minute) to fly the inbound and outbound legs of the hold. 4. The GPS 500 will provide course guidance only on the inbound side of the holding pattern. When leaving the holding pattern to re-fly the approach (or another approach) press the PROC key to “Select Approach?”...
  • Page 16 © 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com...

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