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  • Page 1 500W Series Quick Reference...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a...

  • Page 3: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict current weather conditions. CAUTION: The Garmin 500W-series does not contain any WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an product age to determine the age of the weather information authorized Garmin service center.

  • Page 4: Model Descriptions

    When present, HTAWS will be used instead can simultaneously give aviators vital approach infor- of TAWS. See the Garmin Optional Displays Pilot’ s Guide mation and weather and traffic data in relation to their Addendum P/N 190-00356-30 Rev G, or later, for HTAWS position on a large, color moving map display.

  • Page 5: Left-Hand Keys And Knobs

    KEYS AND KNOBS Left-hand Keys and Knobs The COM power/volume knob controls unit power and, in the GPS 500W GNS 530W GNS 530W, communications radio volume. Press momentarily to disable automatic squelch control. Turn clockwise to turn the unit In the GNS 530W, the VLOC volume knob controls audio volume for the selected VOR/ Localizer frequency.

  • Page 6: Right-Hand Keys And Knobs

    KEYS AND KNOBS Right-hand Keys and Knobs The range key (RNG) allows you to select the desired map scale. Press the up arrow to zoom out to a larger area, or the down arrow to zoom in to a smaller area. The direct-to key provides access to the direct-to function, which allows you to enter a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course (single- leg flight plan) to the selected destination.

  • Page 7: Bottom Row Keys

    KEYS GPS 500W GNS 530W Bottom Row Keys The message (MSG) key is used to view system messages, important warnings, and The nearest (NRST) key (GPS 500W) requirements. displays the Nearest Airports page. Then, turning the small right knob steps through The flight plan (FPL) key allows you to the NRST pages.
  • Page 8 POWER ON Powering Up Turn the COM power/volume knob clockwise to turn the unit on and set the desired radio volume. The Main and GPS software version page appears briefly, followed by land and terrain database pages, as the unit conducts self-tests to ensure proper operation.

  • Page 9: Data Entry

    SCREEN LAYOUT/CURSORS/FREQ SELECTION/DATA ENTRY Screen Layout (windows) Frequency Selection (530W only) If the tuning cursor is not currently in The display is divided into four separate “windows” (or screen areas). In the GNS 530W, the left 1/4 of the display pro- the desired window (COM or VLOC), vides a COM window (top two lines), a VLOC window, a select- press the small left knob momentarily...

  • Page 10: Page Selection

    PAGE SELECTION (Small right knob to select pages within the group) NAV Group Five, or more, NAV pages are available when the unit’s installation includes connection to traffic and/or weather information sources. Default NAV Terrain NAVCOM Satellite Status WPT Group Airport Location Airport Runway Airport Frequency Airport Ap proach Airport Departure...

  • Page 11: Default Nav Page

    DEFAULT NAV PAGE / ANNUNCIATORS Default NAV Page To Select a Different Data Item for any Data Field With the Default NAV Page displayed, press the Active Leg of User-selectable MENU key to display an options menu. Flight Plan, or Data Fields Direct-to Destination (all four corners)

  • Page 12: Map Page

    2. Press the down arrow on the RNG key to zoom in to a smaller map area with more detail. To Quickly Declutter the Map Display The 500W series supports four levels of map decluttering. Press the CLR key momentarily to change the amount of map detail. The declutter level will appear adjacent to the map scale.

  • Page 13: Terrain Page

    Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on For units with TAWS or installed in helicopters or equipped the airport identifier field (top line on the NAVCOM with optional HTAWS, refer to 400W/500W Series Garmin Page). Optional Displays, P/N 190-00356-30 Rev G, or later.

  • Page 14: Airport Information

    AIRPORT INFORMATION Viewing Airport Information the database based upon the characters you have From any page, press and hold the CLR key to entered up to that point. display the Default NAV Page. (You may skip this Once the name is entered, the information for that step if you are already viewing any of the main GPS airport will appear on the page.

  • Page 15: Direct-To Navigation

    DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION To Select a Direct-To Destination tion waypoint. As you spell the facility name or city, the Spell’N’Find feature will select the first entry in Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct To Waypoint the database based upon the characters you have page will appear, with the waypoint identifier field entered up to that point.

  • Page 16: Nearest Airports

    NEAREST AIRPORTS To View a List of the Nearest Airports To View Additional Information for a Nearby Airport From any page, press and hold CLR to select the Highlight the identifier Default NAV Page. You may skip this step if you are of the desired airport by already viewing any of the main pages.

  • Page 17: Flight Plans

    FLIGHT PLANS To Create a New Flight Plan To Stop Navigating a Flight Plan Press FPL and turn the small right knob to display Press FPL. The Active Flight Plan Page will the Flight Plan Catalog. appear. Press MENU to display the Flight Plan Catalog Press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan Options.
  • Page 18 APPROACHES Selecting Approaches Plan Page for quick activation when needed. “Acti- vate?” overrides the “en route” portion of the active In order to select an approach, you must first have an active flight plan, proceeding directly to the “approach” direct-to or flight plan that terminates at an airport with a pub- portion).

  • Page 19: Activating An Approach

    APPROACHES approach using the “Activate Approach?” option. appears on the approach plate. • You will typically select the destination airport as the last Activating an Approach waypoint in the active flight plan or by using the direct-to 1. With an approach loaded in the active flight plan, key.

  • Page 20: Flying The Missed Approach

    APPROACHES Flying the Missed Approach an alternate navigation source, such as the GNS 530W’ s VOR/Localizer receiver, or select an alternate destination After crossing the missed approach point, press the airport. LP, LPV, LP +V, LNAV+V, and L/VNAV approaches OBS key. The next waypoint in the approach is auto- will downgrade to LNAV if GPS integrity cannot be met.
  • Page 21 APPROACHES The unit will provide course guidance only on the Annunciation Description inbound side of the holding pattern, however guid- Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance ance is provided along the entire holding pattern (LPV) approach. Fly to LPV minimums. A yellow via roll steering-equipped autopilots.
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