3-1190-01150-02 Rev. J Garmin G500H Pilot’s GuideForewordSec 1SystemSec 2PFDSec 3MFDSec 4HazardAvoidanceSec 5AdditionalFeaturesSec 6Annun.& AlertsSec 7SymbolsSec 8Glossary Appendix AAppendix BIndex3 MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD)The MFD displays a color moving map with navigation information.Moving map information is shown on the two Navigation Map pages and theoptional Weather (WX) pages. The Navigation Map displays aviation data(e.g., airports, VORs, airways, airspaces), geographic data (e.g., cities, lake,highways, borders), topographic data (map shading indicating elevation),and hazard data (e.g., traffic, terrain, weather). The map options set forNavigation Map page 1 are used as the default settings for the optionalWeather (WX) pages. Which data is displayed can be controlled by theDCLTR soft key and map page MENU selections. The Navigation Map canbe oriented four different ways: North Up (NORTH UP), Track Up (TRACKUP), Desired Track Up (DTK UP), or Heading Up (HDG UP).Map OrientationRange SelectMenuClearEnterSmall MFD Knob(Select Page)Large MFD Knob(Select Page Group) Soft Keys Soft Key LabelsSD Card SlotsPage LabelPage GroupPage Group PositionFigure 3-1 MFD DescriptionThe nose of the aircraft icon is placed on the Navigation Map at thelocation corresponding to the calculated present position. The aircraftposition and the flight plan legs are based on information received from thecurrently selected GPS navigator. The leg of the active flight plan currentlybeing flown is shown as a magenta line on the navigation map. The otherlegs are shown in white.
