Garmin GPS 500W manual

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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 Direct-T o Key Menu Key W aypoint and arrival alerts, turn advisories, function, and page number Clear Key Comm Freq Flip/Flop Nav Radio Freq Flip/Flop N[...]

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 6.25” wide and 4.60” high. The display is a 320 by 234 pixel color L[...]

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 . Press m[...]

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. The direct-to key pr ovides access to the direct-to function, which allows you to enter a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course (single- leg ?[...]

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. O The omni-bearing selector (OBS[...]

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. 3. Once the self-test concludes , database confirma- tion p[...]

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). In the GNS 530W , the left 1/4 of the display pr o- vides a COM window (top two lines), a VLOC window , a select- able window (by default with VOR ident/radial, but selectable for other data), and a[...]

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 . NRST Group Nearest Airport Nearest Inter section Nearest NDB Nearest VOR Nearest User Wpt Neare[...]

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 Flag The following symbols are used (directly above the CDI) to depict the active leg of a flight plan or direct-to: Course to a W aypoint, or Desir [...]

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 navaids on the Map Page: Airport with har d sur face r unway(s); Primary runway shown Airport with soft sur face r unway(s) only Private Airfield Inters[...]

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. Fr equency Category Usage Restriction Information Assigned Fr equency Scr oll Bar Departur e, En Route, or Arrival Airport T o Select a Frequency List for a Depar[...]

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 . “WPT” will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. 3. T urn [...]

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. 3. Press ENT to confirm the selected waypoint. Pres[...]

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. T u r n t h e large right knob to select the NRST page group . “NRST” will appear in the lowe[...]

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 . 4. A blank flight plan page will appear for the first empty storage loca[...]

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 . 3. A window will appe ar list ing the [...]

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?”. 3. Press ENT . Activating an Approach with V ectors-to-Final The “Activate V ectors-T o-Final?” option allows you to activate the [...]

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 2.0 NM (en r out[...]

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 . When leav- ing the holding pattern to re-fly the approach (or another approach) press the PROC k ey to “Select Approach?” or “ Activa te Approach[...]

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