4-31190-01102-02 Rev. E Garmin G500 Pilot’s GuideForewordSec 1SystemSec 2PFDSec 3MFDSec 4HazardAvoidanceSec 5AdditionalFeaturesSec 6Annun.& AlertsSec 7SymbolsSec 8Glossary Appendix AAppendix BIndex4.8 XM WX Satellite Weather (Optional)The primary map for viewing XM WX Satellite Weather data are the WeatherData Link Pages in the Map Page Group. These are the only GDU 620 map displayscapable of all available XM WX Satellite Weather products. The XM WX SatelliteWeather pages may be oriented to either Track Up or North Up.4.8.1 Using XM Satellite Weather ProductsWhen a weather product is active on the Weather Data Link Page or theNavigation Map Page, the age of the data is displayed on the screen. The age ofthe product is based on the time difference between when the data was assembledon the ground and the current GPS time. Weather products are refreshed atspecific intervals (defined in the Refresh Rate column).If a weather product is not received within the 30, 60, 90, or 120 minuteExpiration Time intervals, the data is considered expired and is removed fromthe display. This ensures that the displayed data is consistent with what iscurrently being broadcast by XM WX Satellite Radio services. If more than halfof the expiration time has elapsed from the time the data is received, the color ofthe product age displayed changes to yellow.4.8.2 Customizing the XM WX Satellite Weather MapEach Wx Data Link Map page may be customized individually. The WxData Link Map pages are customized by selecting options from the Page Menu.The Page Menu options include choices for Weather Setup and displaying theWeather Legends. The Weather Setup choice covers selections for adjusting theviewing ranges of the weather products.1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press theMENU key to display the Page Menu Options. The cursor flashes on the“Weather Setup” option. Press ENT.Figure 4-20 Weather Page Menu Options2) With the Data Link Setup Menu displayed, turn the Large MFD knob to selectthe desired item and press ENT.
