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...aera drives. Caution: If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it clicks. 2. aera 500... Series Owner's Manual NOTE: If you are finished transferring files, click in until it . When you have trouble assigning drive letters to your aera from MapSource® 22 Connecting Your aera...waypoints from your computer. Transferring Files 1. Browse your computer, and open the aera... 3. Your aera memory contains ...aera memory or on your computer. Connect the USB cable to map and assign drive letters. Your aera...aera to your computer for the file...aera...
...aera drives. Caution: If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it clicks. 2. aera 500... Series Owner's Manual NOTE: If you are finished transferring files, click in until it . When you have trouble assigning drive letters to your aera from MapSource® 22 Connecting Your aera...waypoints from your computer. Transferring Files 1. Browse your computer, and open the aera... 3. Your aera memory contains ...aera memory or on your computer. Connect the USB cable to map and assign drive letters. Your aera...aera to your computer for the file...aera...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide i Table of Contents Section 1 Overview 1 1.1 Unit Overview...1 1.2 Getting Started...2 Battery Installation...2 Charging the Battery...3 Changing Modes...3 GPS Receiver Status...3 1.3 ...CDI Scale...14 Setting the Bug Indicator...14 Manually Setting a Course 14 2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV 15 Using the VNAV Feature...15 2.4 Waypoints...16 Nearest Information...17 Weather Information...17 User Waypoints...18 2.5 Direct-to Navigation 19 Section 3 Flight Planning 21 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields 21 3.2 Flight Plan Creation 21 3.3 Adding...
A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide i Table of Contents Section 1 Overview 1 1.1 Unit Overview...1 1.2 Getting Started...2 Battery Installation...2 Charging the Battery...3 Changing Modes...3 GPS Receiver Status...3 1.3 ...CDI Scale...14 Setting the Bug Indicator...14 Manually Setting a Course 14 2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV 15 Using the VNAV Feature...15 2.4 Waypoints...16 Nearest Information...17 Weather Information...17 User Waypoints...18 2.5 Direct-to Navigation 19 Section 3 Flight Planning 21 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields 21 3.2 Flight Plan Creation 21 3.3 Adding...
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...Direct To' function. Displays second-level Tools Icons. Touch the following icons to access the second-level Nearest Icons. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Displays the Panel Mode. Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to perform the.... Displays the second-level Nearest Icons. Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the Active Flight Plan. Displays the Waypoint Information. Displays the Terrain Map.
...Direct To' function. Displays second-level Tools Icons. Touch the following icons to access the second-level Nearest Icons. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Displays the Panel Mode. Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to perform the.... Displays the second-level Nearest Icons. Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the Active Flight Plan. Displays the Waypoint Information. Displays the Terrain Map.
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...Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar). User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. Touch the following second-level Icons to access the...Intersection Displays nearest intersections. TFR Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions). VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
...Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar). User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. Touch the following second-level Icons to access the...Intersection Displays nearest intersections. TFR Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions). VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
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... 190-01117-03 Rev. Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance. Displays Surface Pressure. User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints. Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. Database Displays database and software version information. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the...
... 190-01117-03 Rev. Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance. Displays Surface Pressure. User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints. Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. Database Displays database and software version information. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the...
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... Set CDI Scale. 2) Touch the desired CDI Scale (' Automatic', ' 0.25 nm', ' 1.25 nm', or '5.00 nm'). Manually setting a course to the destination waypoint: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active FPL Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon 3) Touch the ' Set OBS and Hold' menu...Use the 'Set OBS and Hold' menu option to manually set your course to increase/decrease the value Or: Utilities Appendix Index 14 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.2 HSI/Panel Changing the CDI ...
... Set CDI Scale. 2) Touch the desired CDI Scale (' Automatic', ' 0.25 nm', ' 1.25 nm', or '5.00 nm'). Manually setting a course to the destination waypoint: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active FPL Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon 3) Touch the ' Set OBS and Hold' menu...Use the 'Set OBS and Hold' menu option to manually set your course to increase/decrease the value Or: Utilities Appendix Index 14 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.2 HSI/Panel Changing the CDI ...
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... fields ('Profile', 'Altitude', etc) to enter the VNAV profile. 3) Touch and hold the Back Icon to return to automatic sequencing of route waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active FPL Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon 3) Touch the 'Release ... Icon 3) Touch the 'Enable VNAV Indicator' or 'Disable VNAV Indicator' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a...
... fields ('Profile', 'Altitude', etc) to enter the VNAV profile. 3) Touch and hold the Back Icon to return to automatic sequencing of route waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active FPL Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon 3) Touch the 'Release ... Icon 3) Touch the 'Enable VNAV Indicator' or 'Disable VNAV Indicator' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a...
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... by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. b) Enter the desired waypoint. GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or...
... by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. b) Enter the desired waypoint. GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or...
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...Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Or: If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs, touch the the list. Or: Touch the buttons to cycle through 4) If desired, touch Menu > Show Map (except for ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 5) Touch the Back Icon to return to the selected waypoint...the list. Weather Information Viewing airport weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the desired waypoint identifier. 3) Touch the WX Tab. Or: Touch the Direct Icon (if applicable), then the Activate Button to navigate Direct-to...
...Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Or: If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs, touch the the list. Or: Touch the buttons to cycle through 4) If desired, touch Menu > Show Map (except for ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 5) Touch the Back Icon to return to the selected waypoint...the list. Weather Information Viewing airport weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the desired waypoint identifier. 3) Touch the WX Tab. Or: Touch the Direct Icon (if applicable), then the Activate Button to navigate Direct-to...
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... The weather information is displayed. c) Touch 'Save'. b) Touch the Mark Waypoint Button. 2) Enter the desired user waypoint name (up to 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation ...the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information). b) Touch 'Create Waypoint'. A Utilities Appendix Index Or: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the desired METAR Flag (If ...
... The weather information is displayed. c) Touch 'Save'. b) Touch the Mark Waypoint Button. 2) Enter the desired user waypoint name (up to 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation ...the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information). b) Touch 'Create Waypoint'. A Utilities Appendix Index Or: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the desired METAR Flag (If ...
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...and hold the Back Icon to return to the 'Home' Screen. 2.5 Direct-to Navigation Entering a waypoint identifier, facility name, or city as a direct-to change the value. Refer to the Overview Section ...the Menu Icon and touch 'Reference Waypoints' to enter a bearing and distance from another waypoint or the bearing from two other waypoint to enter the desired waypoint. a) Touch the Waypoint Field(s) to define a new waypoint location. buttons. Or: Utilities ... Menu/ Icon (when available). 2) Touch Menu > Resume Navigation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 19
...and hold the Back Icon to return to the 'Home' Screen. 2.5 Direct-to Navigation Entering a waypoint identifier, facility name, or city as a direct-to change the value. Refer to the Overview Section ...the Menu Icon and touch 'Reference Waypoints' to enter a bearing and distance from another waypoint or the bearing from two other waypoint to enter the desired waypoint. a) Touch the Waypoint Field(s) to define a new waypoint location. buttons. Or: Utilities ... Menu/ Icon (when available). 2) Touch Menu > Resume Navigation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 19
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... a direct-to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. Cancelling a direct-to view 'Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'. Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to destination using the keypad. Or: From the 'Home' Screen, touch the...the 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by touching the desired waypoint. b) Touch the buttons to : 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Direct To Icon. Utilities Appendix Index 20 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch 'More...'. Or: ...
... a direct-to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. Cancelling a direct-to view 'Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'. Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to destination using the keypad. Or: From the 'Home' Screen, touch the...the 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by touching the desired waypoint. b) Touch the buttons to : 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Direct To Icon. Utilities Appendix Index 20 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch 'More...'. Or: ...
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.... 3.2 Flight Plan Creation The active flight plan is the flight plan to Data Field Buttons at the top of the flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 21 Utilities Appendix Index b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. Or: a) From the 'Home' ... blue. 4) Touch the OK Icon. 5) If desired, repeat Steps 2-4 for activation (becomes the active flight plan). b) Enter the desired waypoint. 190-01117-03 Rev. Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields The Active and...
.... 3.2 Flight Plan Creation The active flight plan is the flight plan to Data Field Buttons at the top of the flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 21 Utilities Appendix Index b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. Or: a) From the 'Home' ... blue. 4) Touch the OK Icon. 5) If desired, repeat Steps 2-4 for activation (becomes the active flight plan). b) Enter the desired waypoint. 190-01117-03 Rev. Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields The Active and...
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... 4) If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility name or location, duplicate waypoints are displayed. Or: a) Touch the buttons to enter each additional waypoint. Utilities Appendix Index 22 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Or: a) Touch the...> New Flight Plan. 2) Touch the 'Touch to add Waypoint' Button. 3) Enter the desired waypoint: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for the...
... 4) If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility name or location, duplicate waypoints are displayed. Or: a) Touch the buttons to enter each additional waypoint. Utilities Appendix Index 22 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Or: a) Touch the...> New Flight Plan. 2) Touch the 'Touch to add Waypoint' Button. 3) Enter the desired waypoint: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for the...
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... an approach procedure into a stored flight plan: 1) With an active or saved flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon 2) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 23 An option menu will be added in front of the selected waypoint. c) Touch the OK Icon.
... an approach procedure into a stored flight plan: 1) With an active or saved flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon 2) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 23 An option menu will be added in front of the selected waypoint. c) Touch the OK Icon.
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... Icon. The 'Vectors to the first waypoint in which aircraft control is based solely upon flight instruments. The procedure is added to the end of available approaches is displayed. 4) Touch the desired approach. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 25 Utilities Appendix ...Index Selecting an approach from the list. window appears. 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'. If activating an approach from the Active Flight Plan, the aera immediately begins to provide guidance to ...
... Icon. The 'Vectors to the first waypoint in which aircraft control is based solely upon flight instruments. The procedure is added to the end of available approaches is displayed. 4) Touch the desired approach. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 25 Utilities Appendix ...Index Selecting an approach from the list. window appears. 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'. If activating an approach from the Active Flight Plan, the aera immediately begins to provide guidance to ...
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... the first waypoint in the approach. If activating an approach from the list. A Utilities Appendix Index Removing an approach: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. The procedure is added to the end of the flight plan and immediately begins to provide guidance to -Final' menu option. 26 Garmin aera 500 Series...
... the first waypoint in the approach. If activating an approach from the list. A Utilities Appendix Index Removing an approach: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. The procedure is added to the end of the flight plan and immediately begins to provide guidance to -Final' menu option. 26 Garmin aera 500 Series...
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.... Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint. A reminder for one minute of reaching the initial VNAV decent point. The aircraft is nearing the destination. No additional proximity waypoints can be saved. Utilities ...A route name that already exists has been entered. System memory is full, no further data can be saved. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 33 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 6 Appendix Appendix Miscellaneous Message Advisories Message Approaching ...
.... Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have reached the distance set for a proximity waypoint. A reminder for one minute of reaching the initial VNAV decent point. The aircraft is nearing the destination. No additional proximity waypoints can be saved. Utilities ...A route name that already exists has been entered. System memory is full, no further data can be saved. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 33 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 6 Appendix Appendix Miscellaneous Message Advisories Message Approaching ...
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...to enter it. 34 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored. Delete the old track data to a change in the active route. A Index Airspace Near and Ahead Within two nautical miles of waypoints. Appendix Overview GPS ... angle in memory. Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already exists. The oldest track log points have been deleted. Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of an airspace and your current course takes you inside an airspace Minutes within the next...
...to enter it. 34 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Track Memory Full No more track data can be stored. Delete the old track data to a change in the active route. A Index Airspace Near and Ahead Within two nautical miles of waypoints. Appendix Overview GPS ... angle in memory. Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already exists. The oldest track log points have been deleted. Waypoint Memory Full The unit has stored the maximum number of an airspace and your current course takes you inside an airspace Minutes within the next...
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...Level (MSL). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 35 The current altitude in -flight (HH:MM). The desired course between the active "from the present position to a destination waypoint. The compass direction from " and "to" waypoints. The distance to the destination waypoint in the Active ...Flight Plan The distance to the next waypoint in order to reduce cross-track error and return to the...
...Level (MSL). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 35 The current altitude in -flight (HH:MM). The desired course between the active "from the present position to a destination waypoint. The compass direction from " and "to" waypoints. The distance to the destination waypoint in the Active ...Flight Plan The distance to the next waypoint in order to reduce cross-track error and return to the...