Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900 190-00709-05 Rev. D10SYSTEM OVERVIEWCONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MFDThe controls for the MFD (GDU 1500) are located on both the MFD bezel and the MFD Control Unit (GCU475). The bottom portion of the MFD bezel features 12 softkeys that are designed to perform various functionsdepending upon the control display mode and the specific page being displayed. These softkeys are discussedthroughout the this documentation.The following list provides an overview of the controls located on the MFD Control Unit (see Figure 1-3):3 4 52678913 12 11 10Figure 1-3 MFD Control Unit (GCU 475)1141 Dual FMS Knob – Flight Management System Knob. This knob selects the MFD page to be viewed; thelarge knob selects a page group (MAP, WPT, AUX, NRST), while the small knob selects a specific pagewithin the page group. Pressing the FMS Knob turns the selection cursor ON and OFF. When the cursoris ON, data may be entered in the applicable window by turning the small and large knobs. In this case,the large knob moves the cursor on the page, while the small knob selects individual characters for thehighlighted cursor location.2 Direct-to Key ( ) – Allows the user to enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct course to theselected destination (the destination is either specified by the identifier, chosen from the active route, ortaken from the map pointer position).3 FPL Key – Displays the active Flight Plan Page for creating and editing the active flight plan, or foraccessing stored flight plans.4 MENU Key – Displays a context-sensitive list of options. This list allows the user to access additionalfeatures or make setting changes that relate to particular pages.5 PROC Key – Gives access to IFR departure procedures (DPs), arrival procedures (STARs) and approachprocedures (IAPs) for a flight plan. If a flight plan is used, available procedures for the departure and/orarrival airport are automatically suggested. Theses procedures can then be loaded into the active flightplan. If a flight plan is not used, both the desired airport and the desired procedure may be selected.
