Garmin 500W Series - Manual

Garmin 500W Series

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Foreword
  • Page 3 – INTRODUCTION; NOTE; Cautions; Introduction
  • Page 5 – Accessories and Packing List
  • Page 6 – Limited Warranty; Warranty
  • Page 7 – Table of Contents; Contents
  • Page 10 – Blank Page
  • Page 11 – TAKEOFF TOUR; Model Descriptions; Takeoff Tour
  • Page 12 – Key and Knob Functions; VLOC volume
  • Page 13 – Right-hand Keys and Knobs; Data is entered using the; large; and; small; come efficient at entering data. This greatly
  • Page 14 – Bottom Row Keys; nearest
  • Page 15 – Power On
  • Page 16 – Once the database has been acknowledged, the; knob to select the “CAP”,; large right; knobs to enter; ENT; Enter the fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel flow figures; Instrument Panel Self-Test
  • Page 17 – Fuel On Board and Checklists; The Instrument Panel Self-Test Page includes selec-
  • Page 18 – MSG; MESSAGE PAGE; Acquiring Satellites / Messages
  • Page 19 – While the GNS 530W is acquiring a position,; Active Frequency; Pushing the; When selecting VLOC frequencies, the; Cursor highlights COM window.; Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies
  • Page 20 – WPT Group; Small right; NAV Group; Page Groups
  • Page 21 – NRST Group; VNAV
  • Page 22 – NAV Pages; FPL; To select the desired page group, turn the; knob until a page from the desired; small right; knob until the desired
  • Page 23 – Default NAV Page; default NAV page
  • Page 24 – Map Page; The Map Page displays your present position; Press the up arrow on the; RNG; RNG
  • Page 25 – NAVCOM Page; A frequency listed on the NAVCOM Page can be; Frequency Type; NAVCOM PAGE; Frequency List
  • Page 26 – Select Direct-To Waypoint Page; Destination Waypoint; Confirm the selected direct-to destination by
  • Page 27 – IFR Procedures; Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the; Press the PROC key to display the procedures; The steps required to select and activate an; A window appears to select the desired; The selected procedure for the departure or arrival
  • Page 28 – Nearest Pages; The NRST page group provides listings for nearest; knob to; knob to select the NRST; small right; knob to select the desired
  • Page 29 – Nearest Airport Page; You may examine both the communication; Additional information for a nearby airport is; The Nearest Airport Page may be used in conjunc-; To select a nearby airport as a new destina-; Nearest Airports
  • Page 30 – Nearest Airspace Page; key. The message page appears; again to return to the previous; Nearest Airspace
  • Page 31 – Flight Plans; The 500W-series unit lets you create up to 20 flight
  • Page 32 – To activate the new flight plan:
  • Page 33 – Communicating using the; “TX” appears at the upper right corner of the; Volume; Squelch; volume; tarily to override the automatic squelch.; COM
  • Page 34 – Com Window and Tuning; COM Window and Tuning; standby; The tuning cursor normally appears in the
  • Page 37 – Auto-Tuning from Flight Plan
  • Page 38 – Emergency Channel / Stuck Mic; Emergency Channel; The GNS 530W’s emergency channel select pro-; Press and hold the COM flip-flop key for; Stuck Microphone; Whenever the GNS 530W is transmitting, a; A “COM push-to-talk key stuck” message appears to warn; Remote Frequency Selection Control; On units configured for remote Com frequency
  • Page 39 – Page Groups / NAV Page Group; Section 2; Main Page Groups; The 500W-series main pages are divided into groups:; -7 available pages; 0 available pages; available pages; NAV Page Group; Terrain; While viewing any NAV page, turn the; Five or more NAV pages are available; Page Notation; The bottom right corner of the screen indicates; Turn Advisory and Waypoint Alert; This part of the screen is also used to display the
  • Page 40 – The first NAV page is the Default NAV Page. This; You may also manually select the desired scale set-
  • Page 42 – If no flight plan or direct-to destination has been; Restoring Factory Settings; You can also quickly return all data field settings to; Dual Unit Considerations; A “Crossfill?” option is provided from the Default
  • Page 43 – Default Nav Page Auto Zoom; An autozoom feature is available for the Default; Starting with the Default NAV Page, press the; key to display an options menu.; knob to highlight “Enable; to select this option.; Autozoom automatically adjusts the map; The second NAV page is the map page, which dis-; The Map Page is the second of the Nav pages; Five user-selectable data fields can be added to
  • Page 44 – Map Symbols; DME; Map Range; The map range appears in the lower left corner.; Map Page Auto Zoom; CLR
  • Page 45 – Map Panning; Another Map Page function is panning, which
  • Page 46 – Airspace Information on the Map; When a special-use or controlled airspace bound-
  • Page 47 – To display airspace frequencies:; Airspace Information
  • Page 48 – Many of the 500W-series functions are menu; With the Map Page displayed, press MENU to; Map Page Options
  • Page 49 – Map Setup; “Setup Map?” allows you to configure the map
  • Page 50 – The “Measure Dist?” option provides a quick, easy; Once “Measure Dist?” is selected, place the; Distance Measurements
  • Page 51 – Data Fields on the Map; The “Data Fields On?” option provides a map; Selecting Desired On-Screen Data; “Change Fields?” allows you to choose the data dis-
  • Page 52 – “Restore Defaults?” resets all five user-selectable; lectable data fields to their original factory
  • Page 53 – TERRAIN Alerting; Terrain Operation
  • Page 54 – —View from above aircraft depicting; TERRAIN Page with 360° View; To display a 120 ̊ view:; Select the Terrain Page and press; To change the display range:; Select the Terrain Page and press up or down; key to select the desired range:; “Show Aviation Data?” Menu
  • Page 55 – To show or hide aviation data:; Inhibit Mode; Inhibiting Terrain; Enabling Terrain
  • Page 56 – Terrain Symbols; The following symbols are used to represent; NM; The Garmin TERRAIN system uses yellow (cau-; General Database Information; The Garmin TERRAIN system uses terrain and; The terrain/obstacle databases are contained on a; TERRAIN Altitude/Color Correlation; Obstacle Symbol; Red; Yellow; Terrain Color Symbology
  • Page 57 – Database Versions; The version and area of coverage of each ter-; Terrain Database Information; Database Updates; Terrain/Obstacle databases are updated periodi-; To update the terrain or obstacle database:; A c q u i r e a n e w t e r ra i n d a t a c a r d f r o m
  • Page 58 – Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage; The following describes the area of coverage avail-; * Indicates partial coverage; Navigation Database; It is therefore important to also have the latest; TERRAIN Alerts; TERRAIN alerts are issued when flight conditions; TERRAIN Annunciation Field; On any page except the TERRAIN Page, when a; Press the
  • Page 59 – FLTA Severity Levels; “OBSTACLE AHEAD’’ alert is also provided.; Phase of Flight; En Route; Minimum Terrain Clearance Values; The TERRAIN system issues a Premature Descent; CAUTION — The above annunciation and pop-up; PDA Severity Levels
  • Page 60 – TERRAIN Failure Alert; The TERRAIN system continually monitors; “TERRAIN has failed” message; “TERRAIN Not Available” Alert; The TERRAIN system requires a 3D GPS; “TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE” display; Terrain Alerts; Premature Descent Alerting (PDA) Threshold
  • Page 61 – TERRAIN Alerts Summary
  • Page 63 – The NAVCOM Page provides a list of the airport; knob to activate the; knob to place the cursor; The NAVCOM Page lists available frequen-
  • Page 65 – When the 500W-series unit is first powered; • Hollow signal strength bars — the receiver has; Satellite Status Page
  • Page 66 – The sky view display at the top left corner of the
  • Page 67 – Dead Reckoning
  • Page 69 – Section 3; The 500W-series direct-to function provides a quick; Pressing the direct-to key displays the Select; large right; knobs to; ENT once the name has been fully entered.; to confirm the selected waypoint; key, followed by; When navigating an approach with the; Selecting a Destination
  • Page 70 – Select the third line on the Select Direct-to
  • Page 71 – The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page always displays
  • Page 72 – Shortcuts
  • Page 73 – Cancelling / Manual Course; Cancelling Direct-To Navigation; destination, activate a flight plan or select; Specifying a Course to a Waypoint; The “CRS” field allows you to define the
  • Page 74 – Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern; You may select a Direct-To course to a holding pat-; To set a direct-to course to a holding pattern:
  • Page 75 – The 500W-series unit lets you create up to 20 differ-; Flight Plan Catalog; The Flight Plan Catalog allows you to create, edit,; Flight Plan Editing; Creating Flight Plans
  • Page 77 – Activate Flight Plan?; Inverting Flight Plans; Create New Flight Plan?
  • Page 78 – Crossfill; allows you to transfer a direct-to destina-
  • Page 79 – Copying Flight Plans; allows you to copy the selected; Flight Plan Catalog Options
  • Page 80 – Deleting Flight Plans; Once you are finished with a flight plan, it can; Delete All Flight Plans; Delete All Flight Plans?; Sort List By Number/Comment
  • Page 81 – Active Flight Plan; The Active Flight Plan Page provides information; The Active Flight Plan Page shows waypoint; Active Flight Plan Options; The following options (some covered on the pre-
  • Page 82 – Activate Leg; activates/reactivates the flight plan; “Activate Leg?” selects the highlighted flight plan leg as the; From the Active Flight Plan Page, press the; knob to activate the cursor and; knob to highlight the; allows you to transfer the active flight; Copy Flight Plan; copies the active flight plan; Invert Flight Plan; reverses the active flight plan.; Delete Flight Plan; allows you to remove all; “Delete Flight Plan?” cancels navigation and
  • Page 83 – Select Approach; Published instrument approaches can be; Select Arrival; allows you to select a published
  • Page 84 – Select Departure; allows you to select a pub-; To select a departure for the departure airport:
  • Page 85 – Closest Point of FPL; Closest Point of FPL?
  • Page 86 – Parallel Track; allows you to create a parallel; Points to remember with Parallel Track:; approach; To set a parallel track to your flight plan.
  • Page 87 – Change Fields; allows you to select the desired
  • Page 89 – From the Active Flight Plan Page, use the; When using instrument procedures, this feature
  • Page 91 – To select an approach, departure or arrival:
  • Page 92 – Some; key to display the Procedures
  • Page 93 – Basic Approach Operations; The 500W series provides precision vertical guid-; Annunciation; Approach operations on the 500W-series units
  • Page 94 – typically begin with the same basic steps:; Basic Steps for Using Approaches; DO NOT USE FOR; Select the destination airport using the; to; key, or as the last waypoint in the active; The procedure turn portion of an approach is; VOR or GPS Rwy 04; This example uses the VOR or GPS Runway 04
  • Page 95 – Press PROC, highlight “Select Approach?” and press ENT. From; Flying the Procedure Turn; Procedure Turn Approach
  • Page 96 – DO NOT; As you approach the IAF, the “Left to 209° in x sec” waypoint
  • Page 97 – site side for proper sensing and “Next DTK 025° now” appears.
  • Page 98 – As you cross the missed approach point, “SUSP” appears on-; Flying the Missed Approach; After you pass the MAP, if the runway isn’t in; Missed Approach
  • Page 99 – OBS; key a second time, the; In some cases, an additional hold waypoint; An alert message in the lower right hand corner; An alert message in the lower right hand corner recommends; key to; Approach with Hold
  • Page 100 – Flying an Approach with a Hold; Starting where the previous example left off,; This time, you select the GPS runway 21 approach; Press PROC and select the “GPS 21” ap-
  • Page 101 – Upon activating an RNAV GPS approach,; Prior to crossing the BODRY intersection, an alert “Hold tear-; While flying the holding pattern, a timer appears on the De-
  • Page 102 – to manually suspend waypoint sequencing; As you approach BODRY intersection from; As you approach the FAF, the “Next DTK 210°; As you cross the FAF, the destination sequences
  • Page 103 – As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” appears; key, indicating that automatic; key to initiate the missed; The GPS overlay for a DME arc approach uses; When cleared for a DME arc approach, you may do; • Follow a specified radial inbound to intercept the; This example is based upon a flight from Hutchin-
  • Page 104 – Press direct-to and select “KTOP” as your; key and select the “VOR 22”; Press PROC and select the “VOR 22” ap-; If you haven’t already activated the approach; If you’ve loaded the approach, but not activated it, press PROC; DME Arc Approach
  • Page 105 – alerts you to periodically adjust the course; The next point in the approach is an interme-; When within 45° of the final approach course; knob and turn to the; As you approach the FAF, a “Right to 214° in
  • Page 106 – As you approach the MAP, an
  • Page 107 – Vectors to Final; Let’s take a second look at the “VOR 22” approach; • When the approach is first selected, choose “VEC-
  • Page 108 – Flying the Vectors Approach; The unit suspends automatic waypoint; If the approach is loaded, but not yet; ATC instructs you to turn left to a heading
  • Page 109 – As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” appears above
  • Page 110 – Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs; Certain approach, departure, and arrival procedures; DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION; There are three different types of course from fix legs:; knob and initiate a; As the distance to the IAF approaches zero,; Fly the outbound course, keeping the CDI
  • Page 112 – VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 25; Within a few seconds of pressing OBS to; Upon reaching the desired altitude, press OBS to return to
  • Page 113 – An alert message recommends the hold-; TYPE 3: Course from fix to manual sequence; Course from fix to manual sequence
  • Page 114 – As you depart the airfield, “Next DTK 026° in; key. You are now on the “course from fix; “SUSP” no longer appears directly above the; ILS Approaches; Precision ILS approaches can be performed with; ILS Approach
  • Page 115 – The GNS 530W can be set to automatically switch; CDI; The automatic switch from GPS to VLOC is not; Within the shaded area of the previous run-
  • Page 116 – Selecting an ILS Approach; For this example, we’ll use a flight from Laughlin; ILS DME Rwy 21; Once the destination airport is selected (us-
  • Page 117 – Flying the ILS Approach; When you “Activate?” an ILS approach, automatic; Within 31 nautical miles of KFLG, the unit; As you approach the IAF, “Left to 032° in; If you haven’t already done so, press the; VLOC; key to activate the ILS frequency.
  • Page 119 – Also as you approach SHUTR, a waypoint alert; When viewing the Map Page, you’ll note; As you approach the MAP, a waypoint alert; As you approach the MAP, “Arriving at waypoint” appears in
  • Page 120 – In addition to using the OBS key to initiate; Selecting an LPV Approach; For this example, we’ll use a flight from Eugene
  • Page 121 – alert (“Next DTK 313° in x sec”) appears in the; Capture the glideslope as you would an ILS; LPV Approach
  • Page 122 – RNAV Approach Procedures; HSI; LNAV; LNAV Approach; After you cross the MAP and go to the MAHP,
  • Page 123 – Points to Remember for ALL Approaches; Additional Approach Info
  • Page 124 – When an ILS approach is first selected, the
  • Page 125 – Autopilot outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225; Conditions for autopilot outputs
  • Page 127 – Section 2 introduced the 500W-series unit main; To quickly select a WPT page:; to select; knob to select the WPT; WPT Page Group
  • Page 128 – Finding the Desired Airport; Your 500W-series unit uses ICAO identifiers for all
  • Page 129 – Duplicate Waypoints; Once the identifier, facility name or location is; When selecting a waypoint by facility name or city, you can
  • Page 130 – Airport Location; Airport Location Page; Upon active navigation changes, the active
  • Page 131 – Airport Runways; Airport Location Page Options; Select “Select Next FPL Apt?” to display the; Select Destination Apt?; Select “Select Destination Apt?” to display; Airport Runway Page; The Airport Runway Page displays runway des-; knob
  • Page 132 – Airport Runway Page Options; To adjust the scale of the map image:
  • Page 133 – Airport Frequencies; Airport Frequency Page; Listed communication frequencies include; small right knob; to activate the; knob to scroll through the; to place the selected frequency
  • Page 134 – To view usage restrictions for a frequency:; When “Info? appears to the left of a dis-; to display the restriction informa-; To display the usage restrictions, highlight; To return to the Airport Frequency Page, press; Airport Frequency Page Options
  • Page 135 – Airport Approaches; Airport Approach Page; The Airport Approach Page shows the available
  • Page 136 – Airport Approach Options; Airport Approach Page Options; The following options are available for the Airport; to display the Airport Approach; From the Airport Approach Page, press MENU to display an op-; knob to highlight “Load; The Active Flight Plan Page appears. Press; to return to the Airport Approach Page.; allows you to load the
  • Page 138 – Airport Arrival Page; The Airport Arrival Page shows the available
  • Page 139 – Airport Arrivals; Airport Arrival Page Options; The following option is available for the Airport; As described earlier in this section.
  • Page 140 – Airport Departure Page; The Airport Departure Page shows the available; To scroll through the available departures:; With the cursor on the “DEP” field, turn the
  • Page 141 – Airport Departures; With the cursor on the “RUNWAY” field, turn; With the “TRANS” field highlighted, turn; Airport Departure Page Options
  • Page 142 – Intersections; tion using the steps above.; to display the Airport Departure; From the Airport Departure Page, press; to select the “Load into Active FPL?”; to return to the Airport Departure Page.; The Intersection Page displays the latitude, longi-; Intersections may only be selected by identifier.
  • Page 143 – NDBs; NDB Page; The NDB page displays the facility name, city,; To display information for an NDB, highlight
  • Page 144 – VORs; VOR Page; Section 2 Nav Pages - Map; To display information for a VOR, highlight
  • Page 145 – User Waypoints; User Waypoint Page; tion information contained in your Jeppesen NavData
  • Page 146 – Creating User Waypoints
  • Page 147 – Use the small and large right knobs to enter the name of the; The 500W-series units allow you to create
  • Page 148 – Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page; The Map Page and panning target pointer provide a; The Map Page can be used to create a user
  • Page 149 – Modifying User Waypoints; To modify an existing waypoint, select that
  • Page 150 – User Waypoint Options; the small and large right knobs to enter a; If you attempt to modify or delete a; User Waypoint Page Options; The following User Waypoint Page Options are; To view a list of all user waypoints:
  • Page 151 – To delete a user waypoint:; allows you to transfer user waypoints; User Waypoint List; The User Waypoint List allows you to review,
  • Page 155 – 30W, to display one of the NRST pages, start; NRST page group, as indicated by “NRST” at; NRST Page Group
  • Page 157 – Nearby Waypoints; To scroll through the ARTCC or FSS frequen-; Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint; The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with; You can select a direct-to destination
  • Page 158 – The Nearest Airport Page displays the identifier,; To quickly tune to a frequency on the Nearest; to place the selected frequency in; Press the COM
  • Page 159 – Highlight the identifier of the desired airport and press ENT to; Nearest Intersection Page; The Nearest Intersection Page displays the identi-; Nearest NDB Page; The Nearest NDB Page displays the identifier,
  • Page 160 – Nearest VORs; Nearest VOR Page; The Nearest VOR Page displays the identifier,; To quickly tune a VOR’s frequency from the
  • Page 161 – Nearest User Waypoint Page; The Nearest User Waypoint Page displays the; ARTCC Name; Turn the small right knob to select the; Nearest User WPT and ARTCC
  • Page 162 – Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page; The Nearest Flight Service Station Page displays the
  • Page 163 – or; knob to remove the; minutes
  • Page 165 – Nearest Airspaces; Airspace Name
  • Page 166 – Airspace alert for a military operations area
  • Page 167 – VLOC window; Standby; VLOC Tuning Window
  • Page 168 – VLOC Ident Window; If the tuning cursor is not currently in the VLOC; small left; Directly below the VLOC Tuning
  • Page 169 – When selecting a VOR or ILS approach, manual
  • Page 170 – For VOR and ILS approaches, the standby field; and verify that “VLOC” is displayed; CDI Key; The external CDI (or HSI) must be coupled
  • Page 171 – Section 9; AUX Page Group; To quickly select an AUX page:; knob to select the AUX
  • Page 172 – Flight Planning Page; The Flight Planning Page provides access to E6B; To select, highlight; To select an item from the Flight Planning Page:; From the Flight Planning Page, highlight the; The following flight planning items are available:; • No Fuel Sensors Connected — In this instance; Flight Planning
  • Page 173 – • Fuel Flow and Fuel On Board Sensors Installed; Trip Planning; The Trip Planning Page calculates desired; — indicates the; Select the “Density Alt / TAS / Winds” option; Scheduler
  • Page 174 – To perform fuel planning operations:
  • Page 175 – To perform trip planning operations:
  • Page 177 – wind or tail wind component; If your installation includes components
  • Page 179 – Select “Crossfill” from the Flight Planning; knob to select “Auto”
  • Page 180 – Utility Page; The Utility Page provides access to checklists, a; To select an item from the Utility Page:
  • Page 181 – knob to return to the; Checklists; An “INTEG” annunciation at the bottom left corner of the
  • Page 183 – To delete a checklist or all checklists:
  • Page 185 – Trip Statistics
  • Page 186 – The Software / Database Versions Page displays; Software Versions; The Database Versions Page displays the current; Terrain Database Versions; Terrain Database Versions
  • Page 187 – Setup 1 Page; The Setup 1 Page provides access to airspace; To select an item from the Setup Page:; knob momentarily, to; From the Setup Page, highlight the desired
  • Page 188 – CDI scales and corresponding flight phases:
  • Page 189 – Use the Units / Position Page to switch; Display Backlight; Display backlighting changes are not; Nearest Airport Criteria
  • Page 190 – To change the data field configuration:; COM Configuration; Turn the large right knob to select the de-
  • Page 191 – When an approach has been loaded into
  • Page 192 – — distance and speed in Nautical
  • Page 193 – To change the position format:; MGRS; To display local time or UTC:
  • Page 194 – When a local time offset is entered, you; To change the backlighting intensity:; Any
  • Page 195 – Data Field Configuration; — displays the identifier,
  • Page 196 – On units configured for COM Frequency Presets; When the remote Com frequency recall switch is
  • Page 197 – When making changes to any Setup 1 Page item,; Setup 2 Page; To enable WAAS operation, in the Setup 2 page; To enable WAAS operation, select the “SBAS
  • Page 198 – knob to select “On” or; knob to exit WAAS selection.
  • Page 199 – The 500W-series Vertical Navigation Page allows; To use the vertical navigation features,; Vertical Navigation Page; A message alert lets you know when to
  • Page 200 – Vertical Navigation Profile
  • Page 202 – Interface; The Garmin 500W-series software incorporates; Pre-departure Verification of FDE; An FDE prediction must be performed prior to
  • Page 203 – NAV TERMS; Messages
  • Page 209 – Turn Advisory and Arrival Annunciations
  • Page 211 – Abbreviations
  • Page 215 – Navigation Terms; Geodesic —
  • Page 217 – APPENDIX A; NavData Card Use; Appendix A; The Jeppesen NavData; To insert the NavData card:; To remove the NavData card:
  • Page 218 – APPENDIX B; Specifications; Appendix B; Dynamics: 1000 kt maximum velocity
  • Page 219 – APPENDIX C; Troubleshooting Q & A; RAIM is an acronym for Receiver Autonomous Integ-; RAIM prediction is not directly related to; RAIM integrity prediction is performed by the; Appendix C; This Appendix is designed to answer some of the
  • Page 220 – Approaches are available for the final destination air-
  • Page 221 – What does the OBS key do and when do I use it?; NORMAL
  • Page 222 – If activating a leg while on the From side,
  • Page 223 – Section; Full-Scale deflection and defined path for normal approach
  • Page 224 – Section 4; Do not attempt to reactivate the same ap-
  • Page 225 – APPENDIX D; Index; Symbols
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