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Garmin G500H Cockpit Reference Manual

Garmin G500H Cockpit Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 G500H Cockpit Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal...

  • Page 3: Aviation Limited Warranty

    fi re, or other acts of nature or external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not an authorized service provider of Garmin; or (v) damage to a product that has been modifi ed or altered without the written permission of Garmin.
  • Page 4 Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to occur without a fault indication shown by the G500H. It is thus the responsibility of the pilot to detect such an occurrence by means of cross-checking with all redundant or correlated information available in the cockpit.
  • Page 5 For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation. WARNING: Never use the G500H to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Airman’s Information Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identifi...
  • Page 6 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING: Because of anomalies in the earth’s magnetic fi eld, operating the G500H within the following areas could result in loss of reliable attitude and heading indications. North of 65° North latitude between longitude 75° West and 120° West. An area North of 70° North latitude between longitude 70°...
  • Page 7 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the G500H bezel displays, are subject to change and may not refl ect the most current G500H system. Depictions of equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
  • Page 8 Record of Revisions Part Number Revision Date Description 190-01150-03 Jan 2010 Production Release Mar 2010 Updated speed tape markings. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    WX Group ....................... 33 WX Data Link Map Pages ......................33 Customizing the Weather Map ....................33 Displaying Surface Data and Winds Aloft ..................35 Aux Group ...................... 36 External Video Page (Optional) ....................36 G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 10 Map Page Symbols ........................53 SafeTaxi ® Symbols ........................54 Traffi c Symbols .......................... 54 Terrain Obstacle Symbols ......................55 Map Toolbar Symbols ........................ 55 ® Weather Toolbar Symbols ....................56 Miscellaneous Symbols ......................57 viii G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    fl ight instrument cluster. The system combines primary fl ight instrumentation, navigational information, and a moving map all displayed on dual 6.5 inch color screens. The G500H system is composed of sub-units or Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). LRUs have a modular design.

  • Page 12: Primary Flight Display (Pfd)

    PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD) Primary Flight Display (PFD) Primary Flight Display (PFD) G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 13 The indicator moves with the roll pointer and laterally away from the pointer to indicate lateral acceleration (slip/skid). Altitude Tape: Displays Current Altitude, Altitude Trend, Altitude Bug, Altitude Minimums Bug and BARO setting. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 14: Airspeed Tape

    Trend Indicator Current Maximum (Vne Power Off) Speed with Airspeed Engine Off or Maximum Autorotation Speed. One of the two markings types is selected during the installation confi guration. True Airspeed Airspeed Tape G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 15: Altitude Tape

    The Barometric Pressure (BARO setting) is displayed at the bottom of the altitude tape. To change the BARO setting, press the BARO key and turn the PFD knob to the desired pressure. To select standard pressure (29.92 ), press the PFD knob. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 16: Barometric Minimums Bug

    Alerting is inhibited while the aircraft is on the ground and also, if a value has been set for altitude alerting, until the aircraft reaches 150 feet above the setting for the alert. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 17: Altitude Bug

    The Altitude Bug provides visual and aural altitude alerting. Aural alerting occurs within 200 feet of the Altitude Bug setting or when deviating beyond 200 feet of the bug. Deviation of Within 1000 ft Within 200 ft +/- 200ft Altitude Bug Indications G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 18: Wind Vectors

    Field Wind Vector Display Vertical Speed (V/S) The Vertical Speed Tape and Vertical Speed Bug are displayed below the Altitude Tape. Current Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Bug Vertical Speed Bug Setting Vertical Speed G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 19: Vertical Deviation Indicator (Vdi)

    Outside Air Temperature (OAT) The Outside Air Temperature, as sensed from the temperature probe on the aircraft, is displayed to the left of the HSI. This temperature is used in calculating the true airspeed. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 20: Attitude Indicator

    Roll Scale Zero Pointer Roll Scale G500H Attitude Indicator with a Ground Pointer Confi guration in a Left Turn In an aircraft with an Attitude Indicator that has a Sky Pointer, the pointer below the roll scale shifts with the roll or bank angle of the aircraft to keep the Roll Pointer pointing towards the sky.

  • Page 21: Horizontal Situation Indicator (Hsi): Aircraft Heading

    NOTE: If magnetic heading is lost, GPS ground track will be displayed in place of heading. If magnetic heading and GPS ground track are lost, a red “X” will appear in place of heading. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Course Pointer

    GPS source is available. Additionally, ADF is available if an ADF source is installed. NAV1 Bearing Pointer NAV2 Bearing Pointer Selected source for Selected source for BRG 1 bearing pointer BRG 2 bearing pointer Bearing Pointers on the HSI G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 23: Gps Mode

    MSG: Displays when a new advisory message is displayed on the GNS. LOI (Loss of Integrity): Displays when GPS integrity is lost. Suspend OBS: Displays when OBS mode is activated. SUSP: Displays when automatic waypoint sequencing on the interfaced GPS unit is suspended. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 24 (VOR1 and VOR2, or GPS1 and GPS2). NOTE: Verify the navigation source by the indication on the HSI. NOTE: The selected navigator is the active navigator for all the PFD and MFD operations, except for the supplemental bearing pointers. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 25: Additional Features

    ™ Garmin Terrain-HSVT (Optional) Garmin Terrain-HSVT is offered as an optional feature to the G500H. HSVT is primarily comprised of a computer-generated forward-looking, attitude aligned view of the topography immediately in front of the aircraft from the pilot’ s perspective. HSVT information is shown on the PFD.

  • Page 26: Displaying Garmin Terrain-Hsvt ™ Terrain

    PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD) The following features are part of the Terrain-HSVT system. For more details refer to the latest revision of the G500H Pilot’ s Guide, 190-01150-02. • Flight Path Marker • Airport Signs • Horizon Heading Marks •...

  • Page 27: Multi-Function Display (Mfd)

    Menu: Displays confi guration items for each page of the page groups. Range Select: Changes the range on the map pages. Up arrow zooms out, down arrow zooms in. Also aids in scrolling up and down text pages. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 28: Page Navigation - Moving Between Pages

    ENT to accept displayed value or press the small MFD knob to cancel selection or exit the editing mode. Default Map Page Press and hold the CLR key to return to the fi rst page of the MAP group. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 29: Mfd Soft Key Map

    Standby Vol + Operate Alt Mode Presets Below Normal through Above PS15 Unrest System Status Terrain Proximity Terrain-HSVT View View Inhibit DBASE RP Mode Position Reporting Mute Ctn Send MFD Soft Key Map G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 30: Map Group

    INFO soft key (if available) to view more information about the highlighted waypoint. Press the WX soft key (if available) to view TAF and METAR information. Press the small MFD knob again to return to the map. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 31: Decluttering (Dcltr) The Map Pages

    Distance, Bearing and Coordinates Display Measuring Map Pointer Press ENT to reset the distance and bearing values. Press the small MFD knob to stop measuring. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 32 Repeat the above steps to set preferences for the remaining groups. NOTE: In the Map Options Setup section, the selected range is defi ned as the map range below which the display feature will be visible. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 33 • Restricted (Range: Off to 500 • MOA (Military) (Range: Off to 500 • Other/Adiz (Range: Off to 500 • TFR (Range: Off to 2500 • Airways (Off, All, LO Only, HI Only) G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 34: Split Screen Page (Optional)

    MFD and a Navigation Map will be shown on the lower half. NOTE: The Map Display setup will be what is chosen for Navigation Map 1. TERRAIN, TOPO, and TRAFFIC can be turned off and on separately G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 35: Traffi C Map Page (Optional)

    The traffi c pop-up window will be removed when the traffi c alert is no longer active. Traffi c Traffi c Annunciation Traffi c Pop-Up PFD Traffi c Display MFD Traffi c Pop-Up Window G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 36 “TAS OPERATING” is displayed in the Traffi c mode fi eld located in the upper left hand corner of the MFD. Traffi c Mode Field Altitude Mode Field G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 37 MFD. After a few seconds, test mode is exited automatically by the traffi c system. Traffi c Annunciation Traffi c Annunciation on PFD G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 38 TIS receives traffi c information from ground stations, and is updated every fi ve seconds. The G500H displays up to eight traffi c targets within a 7.5-NM radius, from 3000 feet below to 3500 feet above the requesting aircraft. Traffi c is displayed according to TCAS symbology using four different symbols.

  • Page 39: Terrain Page

    MAP GROUP Terrain Page Garmin provides the following G500H TERRAIN selections, based upon your system confi guration. Soft Keys Found on Terrain Proximity Page Soft Keys Found on Terrain-HSVT Page WARNING: Do not use TERRAIN-HSVT information for primary terrain avoidance. TERRAIN-HSVT is intended only to enhance situational awareness.
  • Page 40 360 or ARC Soft Keys Press MENU to select whether to hide or show Aviation Data Overlay on the Terrain page. You are also able to select the desired view. Aviation Data Overlay G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 41 View Arc (or 360°) View terrain in arc or 360°. Hide (Show) Aviation Data Hide or show aviation data overlay. Enable SVT Terrain Alerts Will display SVT Terrain shading if “Inhibit Terrain” is When Inhibited selected. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 42 MFD. To acknowledge the pop-up alert and return to the currently viewed page, press the CLR key. To acknowledge the pop-up alert and go to the TERRAIN-HSVT page, press the ENT key. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 43: Wx Group

    MFD knob to select desired item to change. Turn the small MFD knob to set the preference of the weather feature option. Press ENT to confi rm your selection. To return to the WX Data Link Map page, press the small MFD knob. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 44 NEXRAD Data and Echo Top Data at the same time. NOTE: Due to similarities in color schemes, it is not possible to display Echo Top Data and Cloud Top Data at the same time. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 45: Displaying Surface Data And Winds Aloft

    WINDS ALOFT DATA VIEWING RANGE, the WIND DOWN and WIND UP soft keys will be available. To view winds aloft, press the WIND DOWN or WIND UP soft keys to cycle through (up or down) the winds aloft altitudes. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 46: Aux Group

    Setting the Zoom Level of the Video Output Press the RNG (Range) keys to zoom in and out. The range of the zoom feature is 1x up to 10x. Video Soft Keys Setup Soft Key External Video Setup G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 47: System Setup Page

    V Speed References on Airspeed Tape Airspeed References NOTE: At any time during the setting of your airspeed references, pressing the DFLT SPD soft key will restore the unit to its initial confi guration. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 48: Setting Time Format

    ENT to confi rm your selection. Press the small MFD knob to exit the editing mode. To convert UTC to local time, a time offset must be chosen. See the table below to determine the time offset. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 49: Mfd Display Units

    Turn the small MFD knob to display your choices of FEET or METRIC units for altitude and vertical speed. Press ENT to confi rm your selection. Press the small MFD knob to exit editing mode. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 50 Turn the small MFD knob to display your choices of CELSIUS(°C) or FAHRENHEIT(°F) for the temperature. Press ENT to confi rm your selection and press the small MFD knob to exit editing mode. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 51: Xm ® Information Page (Optional)

    MFD knob to display the XM Information screen. This page contains the Data Radio and Audio Radio IDs. The only option on this page is to LOCK in your information once your subscription has been activated. XM Information Page G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 52: Xm ® Radio Page (Optional)

    MFD knob to the category and press ENT. Turn the small MFD knob to move to the desired channel. Press ENT to make that channel the active channel. Press the small MFD to end editing. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
  • Page 53 While viewing the XM Radio page, press the PRESETS soft key and press the preset soft key for the desired stored channel, such as PS1. To move to the next group of presets, press the MORE soft key. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 54: System Status Page

    LRU. Press the small MFD knob to exit. Press the DBASE soft key and turn the small MFD knob to view the list of the databases that are loaded. Press the small MFD knob to exit. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 55: Flight Plan Group

    MFD knob and then turn the large MFD knob to highlight waypoints in the fl ight plan. Press the INFO soft key to view information about the highlighted waypoint. Press the small MFD knob to return to the Active Flight Plan page. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 56: Waypoint Information Page

    FPL, Nearest, and Recent. Press the INFO soft key to view information about the waypoint. Press the WX soft key (if available) to view weather information for the waypoint. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 57: Charts Page (Optional)

    MFD knob to move around the chart horizontally and turn the small MFD knob to move vertically. Press the small MFD knob to cancel the scroll bars and exit panning. NOTE: Panning mode is available when scroll bars are present. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 58: Viewing Notams

    ENT to display the desired chart. NOTE: The chart for the selected destination airport or approach is automatically loaded. If the destination airport is in the fl ight plan, the chart page will default to the nearest airport. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 59: Selecting Other Charts

    MFD knob to show FPL, NRST, or RECENT. Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired airport, then press ENT. Display Charts From Display Charts Of Display Charts From Flight Plan Nearest Airport Recent Choices G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 60: Chart Information

    The ChartView database is updated on a 14-day cycle. ChartView is disabled 70 days after the expiration date and is no longer available for viewing upon reaching the disable date. G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 61: Alerts

    ALERTS Alerts NOTE: Contact your Garmin dealer for service if any of the following alerts appear. On Screen Alerts Alert Description AHRS 1 not receiving any GPS information. AHRS1 GPS AHRS 1 is operating exclusively in no-GPS mode. AHRS 1 is using the backup GPS information.

  • Page 62: Terrain-Hsvt Alerts

    Alerts FLTA Terrain Caution “Caution, Terrain, Terrain” (RTC-C, ITI-C) FLTA Terrain Warning “Warning, Terrain, Terrain” (RTC-W, ITI-W) FLTA Obstacle Caution “Caution, Obstacle, Obstacle” (ROC-C, IOI-C FLTA Obstacle Warning “Warning, Obstacle, Obstacle” (ROC-W, IOI-W) G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 63: Symbols

    Non-towered, Serviced Airport Towered, Serviced Airport Soft Surface, Serviced Airport Soft Surface, Non-serviced Airport Private Airport Heliport Intersection LOM (compass locator at outer marker) NDB (Non-directional Radio Beacon) VOR/DME ILS/DME or DME-only VORTAC TACAN G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 64: Safetaxi ® Symbols

    Traffi c Symbols Description Symbol (Highest to Lowest Priority) Traffi c Advisory (TA), In Range Traffi c Advisory (TA), Out of Range Proximity Advisory (PA) Other Traffi c On-Ground Aircraft Ground Non-Aircraft Vehicle G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 65: Terrain Obstacle Symbols

    Map Toolbar Symbols Symbol Description Overzoom Indicator Terrain Proximity Enabled and Available Indicator Terrain Proximity Enabled and Not Available Indicator Traffi c Enabled and Available Indicator Traffi c Enabled and Not Available Indicator G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 66: Xm ® Weather Toolbar Symbols

    SYMBOLS ® Weather Toolbar Symbols Symbol Description NEXRAD Echo Top Cloud Top XM Lightning Cell Movement SIGMETs / AIRMETs METARs City Forecast Surface Analysis Freezing Levels Winds Aloft County Warnings Cyclone Warnings G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...

  • Page 67: Miscellaneous Symbols

    Miscellaneous Symbols Symbol Description Piston Helicopter Turbine Helicopter Default Map Pointer Elevation Map Pointer User Waypoint Parallel Track Waypoint TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions) Restricted/Prohibited/Warning/Alert Class B Airspace Class C Airspace Class D Airspace G500H Cockpit Reference Guide 190-01150-03 Rev B...
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