Garmin GPS 500 Pilot's Manual & Reference

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GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-4SECTION 1INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. G` NOTE: Data is entered using the large andsmall right knobs (Figure 1-2). Experiment withthem to become efficient at entering data. Thiswill greatly reduce the amount of time spentoperating the 500 Series in flight.Figure 1-2 Blank Direct-to PageNOTE: When the GPS 500 is displaying a listof information that is too long for the displayscreen, a scroll bar appears along the right-handside of the display (Figure 1-3). The scroll bargraphically indicates the number of additionalitems available within the selected category. Toscroll through the list, press the small right knobto activate the cursor, then turn the large rightknob.Figure 1-3 Scroll BarScroll Bar1.3 TAKEOFF TOUROverviewThe Garmin GPS 500 provides the pilot accuratenavigational data and communication capability, alongwith non-precision and precision approach certificationin the IFR environment. The takeoff tour is designed tofamiliarize the pilot with:• Powering up the unit• Changing frequencies• Entering data• Performing a simple direct-to• Selecting IFR procedures• Using some limited flight plansIn addition, this section briefly covers the Default NAVPage, the Map Page, and the NAV/COM Page, which areavailable as part of the NAV Page Group. These pages areused for most of the in-flight navigation.The takeoff tour assumes that the unit and antennashave been properly installed and that the GPS 500’sdefault settings have not been changed. If any of thefactory default settings (position format, units of measure,selectable fields, etc.) have been changed, the picturesshown here may not exactly match what is shown onthe GPS 500. Prior to using the GPS 500 for the firsttime, Garmin recommends that the aircraft be moved to alocation that is well away from buildings and other aircraftso the unit can collect satellite data without interruption.This takeoff tour is intended to provide a briefintroduction of the GPS 500’s major features. Sections2 through 12 of this manual describe these features andothers in additional detail. Refer to these sections, asneeded to learn or review the details regarding a particularfeature.