Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GPS 500W Garmin
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OBS Key T errain Annunciator Power and Com V olume/Squelch Photocell for Auto- Dimming Graphic Moving Map Display and Navigation Info Procedure Key T errain Database Data Card Range Keys Enter Key Dir.
1 MODEL DESCRIPTIONS Model Descriptions This guide covers the operation of the GNS 530W , GNS 530A W , and the GPS 500W . In general, all models will be referred to as the 500W -series , except wher e there are physi- cal or operational differ ences. The 500W -series units are 6.
2 KEYS AND KNOBS Left-hand K eys and Knobs k The COM power/volume knob controls unit power and, in the GNS 530W , communications radio volume. Press momentarily to disable automatic squelch control. T urn clockwise to turn the unit on. j In the GNS 530W , the VLOC volume knob controls audio volume for the selected VOR/ Localizer frequency .
3 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 lar ger area, or the down arrow to zoom in to a smaller area.
4 KEYS Bottom Row K eys N The nearest (NRST) key (GPS 500W) displays the Nearest Airports page. Then, turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages. C The course deviation indicator (CDI) key (GNS 530W) is used to toggle the navigation source (GPS or VLOC) that pr ovides output to an external HSI or CDI.
5 Powering Up 1. T urn the COM power/volume knob clockwise to turn the unit on and set the desired radio volume . 2. T he Main and GPS softw are version page appears bri efly , fol lowe d by land and ter ra in data base pag es , as the unit conducts self-tests to ensure proper operation.
6 SCREEN LA YOUT/CURSORS/FREQ SELECTION/DA T A ENTRY Screen Layout (windows) The display is divided into four separate “windows” (or screen areas).
7 P AGE SELECTION ( Small right knob to select pages within the group) ( Large right knob to change page groups) Five , or more, NA V pages are available when the unit’ s installation includes connection to traffic and/or weather information sources .
8 DEF AUL T NA V P AGE / ANNUNCIA TORS Default NA V Page Active Leg of Flight Plan, or Dir ect-to Destination User -selectable Data Fields (all four corners) Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) T o/From .
9 MAP P AGE Map Page Map Display Map Scale (Optional) Data Fields can appear on the right-hand side of the page Pr esent Position The following symbols are used to depict the vari- ous airports and na.
10 NA VCOM P AGE / TERRAIN P AGE NA VCOM Page The NA VCOM Page provides a list of the airport commu- nication and navigation frequencies at your departure, en r oute and arrival airports.
11 AIRPORT INFORMA TION Viewing Airport Information 1. F rom any page , press and hold the CLR k ey to display the Default NA V P age . (Y ou may skip this step if you are already viewing any of the main GPS pages .) 2. T urn the large right knob to select the WPT page group .
12 DIRECT -TO NA VIGA TION T o Select a Direct-T o Destination 1. Pres s the dir ect-t o k ey . A Select Direc t T o W aypoi nt page will appear , with the waypoint identifier field highlighted. 2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired destination waypoint.
13 NEAREST AIRPORTS T o View a List of the Near est Air ports 1. F rom any page , press and hold CLR to select the Default NA V Page . Y ou may skip this step if you are already viewing any of the main pages . In the GPS 500W , press the NRST k ey . 2.
14 FLIGHT PLANS T o Create a New Flight Plan 1. Press FPL and turn the small right knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog. 2. Press MENU to display the Flight Plan Catalog Options . 3. T u r n t h e large right knob to highlight “Create New Flight Plan?” and press ENT .
15 Selecting Approaches In order to select an appr oach, you must first have an active direct-to or flight plan that terminates at an airport with a pub- lished approach. 1. Press the PROC k ey to display the Procedures P age . 2. T urn the large right knob to highlight “Select Approach?” and press ENT .
16 APPROACHES Activating an Approach 1. With an approach loaded in the active flight plan, press the PROC k ey to display the Procedures P age . 2. T urn the large right knob to highlight “ Activate Approach?”.
17 APPROACHES LPV , LNA V+V , and L/VNA V approaches will downgrade to LNA V if GPS integrity cannot be met. There is no need to switch to guidance by other navigation equipment unless GPS LNA V is insufficient or integrity degrades further . • Within 31 nautical miles of the destination airport, CDI scaling will transition from 2.
18 4. T he unit will provide course guidance only on the inbound side of the holding pattern, however guid- ance is provided along the entire holding pattern via roll steering-equipped autopilots .
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