Automotive Owner's Manual
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...and your aera, press the Power key. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to an ...screen instructions. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Tilt the aera back until it . Go outdoors to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, and Help. The bars indicate GPS signal. aera 500...
...and your aera, press the Power key. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to an ...screen instructions. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Tilt the aera back until it . Go outdoors to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, and Help. The bars indicate GPS signal. aera 500...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...from the unit when not in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. 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 the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter...the unit draws a current from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 GPS Receiver Status The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength.
...from the unit when not in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. 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 the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter...the unit draws a current from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 GPS Receiver Status The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength.
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... Zooms in. BKSP Erases the current data. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Returns 'Home' (touch and hold ). Up Scrolls up. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.3 Operation Basic Navigation Controls The ...edited or selected. Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the 'Home' screen. Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Home Returns to function. Displays the Direct-to function (touch and hold ). Down Scrolls down. Keypad Controls OK Exits the ...
... Zooms in. BKSP Erases the current data. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Returns 'Home' (touch and hold ). Up Scrolls up. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.3 Operation Basic Navigation Controls The ...edited or selected. Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the 'Home' screen. Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Home Returns to function. Displays the Direct-to function (touch and hold ). Down Scrolls down. Keypad Controls OK Exits the ...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... any time to access the 'Home' Screen. 'Home' Screen Icons Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Airport Displays nearest airports. Displays the Terrain Map. Displays flight data. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). VOR Displays nearest VORs. NDB Displays nearest NDBs. 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays...
... any time to access the 'Home' Screen. 'Home' Screen Icons Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Airport Displays nearest airports. Displays the Terrain Map. Displays flight data. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). VOR Displays nearest VORs. NDB Displays nearest NDBs. 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Intersection Displays nearest intersections. User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. Airspace Displays nearest airspace. Winds Displays Winds Aloft. METAR Displays METARs. Touch the following second-level Icons to access the...Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to ...
Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Intersection Displays nearest intersections. User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. Airspace Displays nearest airspace. Winds Displays Winds Aloft. METAR Displays METARs. Touch the following second-level Icons to access the...Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to ...
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... Displays the Weight & Balance. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview Freeze Lvl Turb Fcst Icing Fcst WX Frst Pressure Sea Temp Displays Freezing Levels. Displays the Turbulence Forecast. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the associated function: Setup...
... Displays the Weight & Balance. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview Freeze Lvl Turb Fcst Icing Fcst WX Frst Pressure Sea Temp Displays Freezing Levels. Displays the Turbulence Forecast. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the associated function: Setup...
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... Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Interface Displays interface settings. Alarms Displays alarm settings. Touch the following third-level icons to access the third-level Setup Icons. SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings. A Overview GPS Navigation Overview Setup Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools > Setup...
... Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Interface Displays interface settings. Alarms Displays alarm settings. Touch the following third-level icons to access the third-level Setup Icons. SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings. A Overview GPS Navigation Overview Setup Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools > Setup...
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... on the Map Feature Button. ➋ If necessary, touch the buttons to cycle through the list of map features present at the bottom of the screen. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 1.5 Using Map Displays Overview Map...touch anywhere on the Map Feature Button at that position. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for the Map Feature. ➍ Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the Menu/ Icon to navigate to remove the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 ...
... on the Map Feature Button. ➋ If necessary, touch the buttons to cycle through the list of map features present at the bottom of the screen. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 1.5 Using Map Displays Overview Map...touch anywhere on the Map Feature Button at that position. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for the Map Feature. ➍ Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the Menu/ Icon to navigate to remove the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 ...
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Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Map Range There are 23 different map ranges available, from 200 feet to zoom 'out' (increasing), or zoom 'in ... overlays: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. Below the 20nm range, 'no sat view' is indicated in ' (decreasing). Satellite View only displays satellite imagery at and above the 20nm range. Utilities Appendix Index 12 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190...
Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Map Range There are 23 different map ranges available, from 200 feet to zoom 'out' (increasing), or zoom 'in ... overlays: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. Below the 20nm range, 'no sat view' is indicated in ' (decreasing). Satellite View only displays satellite imagery at and above the 20nm range. Utilities Appendix Index 12 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190...
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... 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 2 GPS Navigation GPS Navigation 2.1 Flight Data Data Fields Changing the information shown in the data fields: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Change Data Fields' menu option. 4) Touch the desired Data Field to...
... 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 2 GPS Navigation GPS Navigation 2.1 Flight Data Data Fields Changing the information shown in the data fields: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Change Data Fields' menu option. 4) Touch the desired Data Field to...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...menu option to manually set your course to Steer', or 'Off'). Setting the Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch HSI/Panel > Menu > Set Bug Indicator. 2) Touch the desired menu option ('User Selected', 'Bearing', 'Course to the destination. A Manually setting a course to the ...GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.2 HSI/Panel Changing the CDI Scale The CDI scale can be set by touching the In or Out Icons from the HSI/Panel Screen (if the CDI scale is NOT set to increase/decrease the value Or: Utilities Appendix Index 14 Garmin aera 500...
...menu option to manually set your course to Steer', or 'Off'). Setting the Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch HSI/Panel > Menu > Set Bug Indicator. 2) Touch the desired menu option ('User Selected', 'Bearing', 'Course to the destination. A Manually setting a course to the ...GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.2 HSI/Panel Changing the CDI Scale The CDI scale can be set by touching the In or Out Icons from the HSI/Panel Screen (if the CDI scale is NOT set to increase/decrease the value Or: Utilities Appendix Index 14 Garmin aera 500...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... Avoidance GPS Navigation Touch the Radial Button to the 'Home' Screen. Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a VNAV Profile' below) and begin navigation. 2) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel Icon. 3) Touch the 'Capture VNAV Profile' or 'Cancel Capture' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). A Garmin aera 500 Series...
... Avoidance GPS Navigation Touch the Radial Button to the 'Home' Screen. Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a VNAV Profile' below) and begin navigation. 2) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel Icon. 3) Touch the 'Capture VNAV Profile' or 'Cancel Capture' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). A Garmin aera 500 Series...
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...16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. c) Touch the OK Icon. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the... c) Touch the OK Icon. A Utilities Appendix Index GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Info Tab (if necessary). 2) Touch the Waypoint...
...16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. c) Touch the OK Icon. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the... c) Touch the OK Icon. A Utilities Appendix Index GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Info Tab (if necessary). 2) Touch the Waypoint...
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...weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the desired waypoint identifier. 3) Touch the WX Tab. buttons to the second level Nearest Icons. Or: 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix ...Index Selecting additional information for ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 5) Touch the Back Icon to return to cycle through the runways. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 5)...
...weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the desired waypoint identifier. 3) Touch the WX Tab. buttons to the second level Nearest Icons. Or: 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix ...Index Selecting additional information for ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 5) Touch the Back Icon to return to cycle through the runways. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 5)...
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...a map displayed, touch an empty area without any map features. Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Position Icon. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather > METAR. 2) Touch the desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature ... using the Map Pointer: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Menu. c) Touch 'Create Waypoint'. c) Touch 'Save'. Refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. The ...
...a map displayed, touch an empty area without any map features. Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Position Icon. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather > METAR. 2) Touch the desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature ... using the Map Pointer: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Menu. c) Touch 'Create Waypoint'. c) Touch 'Save'. Refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. The ...
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...-to destination: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Direct To Icon. If changing the User Waypoint settings (symbol, altitude, location, or reference waypoints) continue with Step 4. 4) If desired, touch the Symbol Field to the Overview Section on the map. Or: Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 19 Refer...
...-to destination: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Direct To Icon. If changing the User Waypoint settings (symbol, altitude, location, or reference waypoints) continue with Step 4. 4) If desired, touch the Symbol Field to the Overview Section on the map. Or: Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 19 Refer...
Pilot's Guide
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A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview In aviation mode the aera presents GPS-derived analog flight instrumentation, position, navigation, and hazard avoidance information to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the ...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.
A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview In aviation mode the aera presents GPS-derived analog flight instrumentation, position, navigation, and hazard avoidance information to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the ...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.
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...Satellites The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. "3D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode • 3D GPS Location-At least four satellites have been acquired and a twodimensional location fix has been calculated. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 5 "2D ... is looking for a 2D or 3D fix Constellation Diagram PRN Number 45° Above Horizon Horizon Receiver Status GPS Status Signal Strength Bar PRN Number Location (Lat/Long) Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status.
...Satellites The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. "3D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode • 3D GPS Location-At least four satellites have been acquired and a twodimensional location fix has been calculated. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 5 "2D ... is looking for a 2D or 3D fix Constellation Diagram PRN Number 45° Above Horizon Horizon Receiver Status GPS Status Signal Strength Bar PRN Number Location (Lat/Long) Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status.
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... new search based on (for use . Adjusting the simulated altitude, track, speed, waypoint, & position: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > Menu > Start Simulator. 2) Touch the 'GPS simulator is having trouble finding the satellites it . 3) Touch Menu > Drive Simulator. 4) Enter the desired data by touching the fields or using the +/- Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview...and routes created in memory for more information. Refer to Section 1.4 'Data Entry' for future use indoors)' message to remove it expects to be there. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 29
... new search based on (for use . Adjusting the simulated altitude, track, speed, waypoint, & position: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > Menu > Start Simulator. 2) Touch the 'GPS simulator is having trouble finding the satellites it . 3) Touch Menu > Drive Simulator. 4) Enter the desired data by touching the fields or using the +/- Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview...and routes created in memory for more information. Refer to Section 1.4 'Data Entry' for future use indoors)' message to remove it expects to be there. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 29
Pilot's Guide
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Overview Appendix G Deleting proximity waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Proximity. Or: a) Touch the Menu Icon b) Touch the 'Delete All' menu option. 2) Touch Yes. b) Touch the 'Delete Proximity Waypoint' menu option. A a) Touch the desired proximity waypoint. GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index 166 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
Overview Appendix G Deleting proximity waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Proximity. Or: a) Touch the Menu Icon b) Touch the 'Delete All' menu option. 2) Touch Yes. b) Touch the 'Delete Proximity Waypoint' menu option. A a) Touch the desired proximity waypoint. GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index 166 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.