Automotive Owner's Manual
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... (>) used in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for instructions and information on the screen. See the aera Pilot's Guide and aera Quick Reference Guide for in the text indicate that you should touch ...a series of items. For example, if you see "touch Where To? > Favorites" you should touch Where To?, and then touch Favorites. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. aera 500 Series ...
... (>) used in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for instructions and information on the screen. See the aera Pilot's Guide and aera Quick Reference Guide for in the text indicate that you should touch ...a series of items. For example, if you see "touch Where To? > Favorites" you should touch Where To?, and then touch Favorites. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. aera 500 Series ...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview The purpose of this document is not intended to the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings. Refer to be a comprehensive operating guide. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index This Quick Reference Guide is to provide a resource with which to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the Battery...
... Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview The purpose of this document is not intended to the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings. Refer to be a comprehensive operating guide. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index This Quick Reference Guide is to provide a resource with which to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the Battery...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide), and connect the power cable to Appendix D of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch ...power is applied. GPS Receiver Status The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. Changing Modes The aera offers two modes for several days. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. Overview ...
Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide), and connect the power cable to Appendix D of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch ...power is applied. GPS Receiver Status The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. Changing Modes The aera offers two modes for several days. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. Overview ...
Pilot's Guide
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...should not be predicated upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Warnings, Cautions & Notes WARNING: When installing the aera™, place the unit so it does not obstruct the field of the terrain data... certified terrain awareness system. Always use outdated database information. Databases used in the aera system must NOT be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does not relieve the pilot from third party sources. A Terrain data is not certified for long-range planning ...
...should not be predicated upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Warnings, Cautions & Notes WARNING: When installing the aera™, place the unit so it does not obstruct the field of the terrain data... certified terrain awareness system. Always use outdated database information. Databases used in the aera system must NOT be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does not relieve the pilot from third party sources. A Terrain data is not certified for long-range planning ...
Pilot's Guide
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..., Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding "by the aera. It is subject to all GPS equipment. Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the aera can be possible for its accuracy and maintenance. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide For safety purposes, always resolve any thunderstorm identified as a precision electronic NAVigation AID...
..., Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding "by the aera. It is subject to all GPS equipment. Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the aera can be possible for its accuracy and maintenance. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide For safety purposes, always resolve any thunderstorm identified as a precision electronic NAVigation AID...
Pilot's Guide
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...if needed. Depictions of TFR data. Confirm data currency through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for primary navigation. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Basemap data is on the touchscreen and/or plastic casing. Clean the touchscreen with California's Proposition 65.... CAUTION: The Garmin aera does not contain any chemical or abrasive cleaners on the ground. Repairs should be updated ...
...if needed. Depictions of TFR data. Confirm data currency through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for primary navigation. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Basemap data is on the touchscreen and/or plastic casing. Clean the touchscreen with California's Proposition 65.... CAUTION: The Garmin aera does not contain any chemical or abrasive cleaners on the ground. Repairs should be updated ...
Pilot's Guide
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Table of Contents Section 1 Overview 1 1.1 Unit Overview...1 1.2 Getting Started...2 Battery Installation...2 Charging the Battery...3 Mounting the aera in the Aircraft 3 Turning the Unit On/Off...4 Changing Modes...4 GPS Receiver Status...5 1.3 Operation...7 Basic Navigation Controls...7 'Home' Screen...8 Selecting a Function...14 Scrolling...14 1.4 Accessing ......35 Compass Arc...36 2.2 HSI/Panel...37 Changing the CDI Scale...38 Setting the Bug Indicator...38 Manually Setting a Course 39 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's 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 Mounting the aera in the Aircraft 3 Turning the Unit On/Off...4 Changing Modes...4 GPS Receiver Status...5 1.3 Operation...7 Basic Navigation Controls...7 'Home' Screen...8 Selecting a Function...14 Scrolling...14 1.4 Accessing ......35 Compass Arc...36 2.2 HSI/Panel...37 Changing the CDI Scale...38 Setting the Bug Indicator...38 Manually Setting a Course 39 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide i
Pilot's Guide
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... Flight Plans...73 Inverting a Flight Plan...74 3.5 Approaches...75 Selecting an Approach...76 Activating Vectors-to-Final 78 Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 79 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560 79 Activating Services...79 XM Satellite Weather Products 80 Using XM Satellite Weather Products 91 4.2 Terrain...94 Terrain Information...95 Obstacle Information...95......97 Terrain Alerts & Setup...98 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS 101 TIS Symbology...101 TIS Alerts...102 Traffic Ground Track ...103 Displaying Traffic Data...103 ii Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
... Flight Plans...73 Inverting a Flight Plan...74 3.5 Approaches...75 Selecting an Approach...76 Activating Vectors-to-Final 78 Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 79 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560 79 Activating Services...79 XM Satellite Weather Products 80 Using XM Satellite Weather Products 91 4.2 Terrain...94 Terrain Information...95 Obstacle Information...95......97 Terrain Alerts & Setup...98 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS 101 TIS Symbology...101 TIS Alerts...102 Traffic Ground Track ...103 Displaying Traffic Data...103 ii Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
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A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide iii TAS/TCAS...151 TIS Limitations...151 190-01117-02 Rev. Table of Contents Section 5 Additional Features 105 5.1 SafeTaxi...105 SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision 106 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas 107 5.3 XM® Radio (aera 510 & 560 109 Activating XM ...Optional 130 Databases...131 Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing 135 Mounting the aera in the Aircraft 135 Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio 139 Information about USB Drivers 141 Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560 141 Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder...
A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide iii TAS/TCAS...151 TIS Limitations...151 190-01117-02 Rev. Table of Contents Section 5 Additional Features 105 5.1 SafeTaxi...105 SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision 106 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas 107 5.3 XM® Radio (aera 510 & 560 109 Activating XM ...Optional 130 Databases...131 Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing 135 Mounting the aera in the Aircraft 135 Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio 139 Information about USB Drivers 141 Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560 141 Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder...
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......173 Location Formats...173 Appendix J: Glossary 175 Appendix K: License Agreement and Warranty 181 Contact Garmin...181 Software License Agreement 181 Limited Warranty...181 AOPA Airport Directory Notice 182 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 182 Weather Data Warranty...183 FCC Compliance...184 Industry Canada Compliance 184 iv Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
......173 Location Formats...173 Appendix J: Glossary 175 Appendix K: License Agreement and Warranty 181 Contact Garmin...181 Software License Agreement 181 Limited Warranty...181 AOPA Airport Directory Notice 182 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 182 Weather Data Warranty...183 FCC Compliance...184 Industry Canada Compliance 184 iv Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
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...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices MicroSD™ Slot Mini-USB Connector Battery Contacts GPS Antenna Speaker Release Key: Slide and Release to the pilot... using a 4.3" QWVGA color display with Touch Screen. Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview In aviation mode the aera presents GPS-derived analog flight instrumentation,...
...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices MicroSD™ Slot Mini-USB Connector Battery Contacts GPS Antenna Speaker Release Key: Slide and Release to the pilot... using a 4.3" QWVGA color display with Touch Screen. Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview In aviation mode the aera presents GPS-derived analog flight instrumentation,...
Pilot's Guide
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...or store it out of the battery compartment, and press down. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index Installing the Battery 2 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Installing the battery: 1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box. 2) Slide the release... key until the battery cover on the back of the aera opens up. 3) Remove the battery cover. 4) Locate the metal contacts on the end ...
...or store it out of the battery compartment, and press down. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index Installing the Battery 2 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Installing the battery: 1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box. 2) Slide the release... key until the battery cover on the back of the aera opens up. 3) Remove the battery cover. 4) Locate the metal contacts on the end ...
Pilot's Guide
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...the power cable so that it is charging. Connect the unit to 40°C). Using charge mode Applying external power to the aera automatically turns on battery power. Charge the battery by connecting the vehicle or aviation power cable, the USB cable, an AC ...of completely turning off, the unit now goes into a 12-Volt or 24-Volt connector to use a battery charger (optional accessory). A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 3 The unit will run cooler and may allow more current to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for full operation. Charge the unit ...
...the power cable so that it is charging. Connect the unit to 40°C). Using charge mode Applying external power to the aera automatically turns on battery power. Charge the battery by connecting the vehicle or aviation power cable, the USB cable, an AC ...of completely turning off, the unit now goes into a 12-Volt or 24-Volt connector to use a battery charger (optional accessory). A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 3 The unit will run cooler and may allow more current to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for full operation. Charge the unit ...
Pilot's Guide
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...is displayed. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Database Initialization Changing Modes The aera offers two modes for currency (to ensure that no databases have expired), the pilot is prompted to continue. Database information includes valid operating dates, cycle number, and...collect satellite data and establish its present location. The first time the unit is shipped from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the 'Home' Screen. ...
...is displayed. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Database Initialization Changing Modes The aera offers two modes for currency (to ensure that no databases have expired), the pilot is prompted to continue. Database information includes valid operating dates, cycle number, and...collect satellite data and establish its present location. The first time the unit is shipped from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the 'Home' Screen. ...
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... or initialized location, but has not acquired a fix • 2D GPS Location-At least three satellites have been acquired and a threedimensional fix has been calculated. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 5
... or initialized location, but has not acquired a fix • 2D GPS Location-At least three satellites have been acquired and a threedimensional fix has been calculated. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 5
Pilot's Guide
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... appropriate satellite PRN number (01-32 or 33-64 for WAAS) below each bar. No bar-Receiver is looking for the GPS solution Appendices Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A
... appropriate satellite PRN number (01-32 or 33-64 for WAAS) below each bar. No bar-Receiver is looking for the GPS solution Appendices Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A
Pilot's Guide
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... dynamically depending on the function displayed. Up Scrolls up. KeyPad Controls OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Back Displays the previous page; A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 7 Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Home Returns to function. Menu/ Displays the menu; Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the...
... dynamically depending on the function displayed. Up Scrolls up. KeyPad Controls OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Back Displays the previous page; A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 7 Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Home Returns to function. Menu/ Displays the menu; Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the...
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... data. Direct To Displays the 'Direct To' function. Position Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Terrain Displays the Terrain Map. Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons. 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A Index Overview Overview 'Home' Screen Touch the icon at any time to access the 'Home' Screen. 'Home' Screen Icons GPS... the associated function: Map Displays the Navigation Map. HSI/Panel Displays the Panel Mode. WPT Info Displays the Waypoint Information. XM Radio Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560).
... data. Direct To Displays the 'Direct To' function. Position Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Terrain Displays the Terrain Map. Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons. 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A Index Overview Overview 'Home' Screen Touch the icon at any time to access the 'Home' Screen. 'Home' Screen Icons GPS... the associated function: Map Displays the Navigation Map. HSI/Panel Displays the Panel Mode. WPT Info Displays the Waypoint Information. XM Radio Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560).
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NDB Displays nearest NDBs. Airspace Displays nearest airspace. 190-01117-02 Rev. ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 9 Index Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Touch the following icons to access the second-level Nearest Icons. Airport WX Displays ...
NDB Displays nearest NDBs. Airspace Displays nearest airspace. 190-01117-02 Rev. ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 9 Index Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Touch the following icons to access the second-level Nearest Icons. Airport WX Displays ...
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.... Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops. Winds Displays Winds Aloft. Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells. A Index METAR Displays METARs. 10 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Lightning Displays Lightning. Overview Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD...
.... Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops. Winds Displays Winds Aloft. Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells. A Index METAR Displays METARs. 10 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Lightning Displays Lightning. Overview Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD...