Automotive Owner's Manual
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... 1 Installing the Battery 2 Charging Your aera 2 Mounting Your aera in Your Area 18 Severity Color Code 18 Traffic on Your Route 19 Viewing the Traffic Map 19 Viewing Traffic Delays 19 Viewing Offers 19 Using the Media Players 20 Using a Wireless Headset 20 Playing Music 20 Listening to Audible Books 21 Managing Files 22 Supported File Types 22 Connecting Your aera to XM Radio 16 Weather 17 Using FM TMC Traffic 18 Receiving Traffic Information 18 Traffic in an Automobile.......2 Configuring Your aera 3 Acquiring Satellites 3 Changing Modes 3 Using...
... 1 Installing the Battery 2 Charging Your aera 2 Mounting Your aera in Your Area 18 Severity Color Code 18 Traffic on Your Route 19 Viewing the Traffic Map 19 Viewing Traffic Delays 19 Viewing Offers 19 Using the Media Players 20 Using a Wireless Headset 20 Playing Music 20 Listening to Audible Books 21 Managing Files 22 Supported File Types 22 Connecting Your aera to XM Radio 16 Weather 17 Using FM TMC Traffic 18 Receiving Traffic Information 18 Traffic in an Automobile.......2 Configuring Your aera 3 Acquiring Satellites 3 Changing Modes 3 Using...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... route. • Manually Reorder Points-change the route preference to save routes before your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the Web site to send the location to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your next trip. You can download locations and points of points along your aera. Touch to your aera to remove a location. Touch Save to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road. • Delete-remove...
... route. • Manually Reorder Points-change the route preference to save routes before your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the Web site to send the location to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your next trip. You can download locations and points of points along your aera. Touch to your aera to remove a location. Touch Save to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road. • Delete-remove...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device Using the aera 1. Touch Ignore to call , the Incoming Call window appears. Touch Call Options for the phone book to view the Phone menu. Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. Touch the button under Bluetooth. 4. Select your phone. Touch Answer to call . To switch back, touch Transfer Audio To Unit. • Mute Microphone. Touch Status to turn off the aera but stay on your mobile phone connects...
... aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device Using the aera 1. Touch Ignore to call , the Incoming Call window appears. Touch Call Options for the phone book to view the Phone menu. Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. Touch the button under Bluetooth. 4. Select your phone. Touch Answer to call . To switch back, touch Transfer Audio To Unit. • Mute Microphone. Touch Status to turn off the aera but stay on your mobile phone connects...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... enter a station number. • Touch to adjust the volume of the XM Radio player. • Touch Save > OK to save a station as a preset. • Touch Browse > Presets to view the stations you select a station by category, only stations in the same category will be receiving XM satellite signals to receive XM radio. Checking XM Signal Strength 1. With the GXM 40 antenna connected to receive XM satellite signals. The signal-strength...
... enter a station number. • Touch to adjust the volume of the XM Radio player. • Touch Save > OK to save a station as a preset. • Touch Browse > Presets to view the stations you select a station by category, only stations in the same category will be receiving XM satellite signals to receive XM radio. Checking XM Signal Strength 1. With the GXM 40 antenna connected to receive XM satellite signals. The signal-strength...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... need to enter fuel and mileage information about your aera. To view the fuel report, touch Tools > ecoRoute > Fuel Report. Touch a button on estimates for speed and acceleration for a keyword, touch Search. they are estimates only; Where Am I ? Touch Tools > Where Am I ? Touch Save Location to reset the data. Using the Tools Touch Tools > ecoRoute. Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that category. To receive...
... need to enter fuel and mileage information about your aera. To view the fuel report, touch Tools > ecoRoute > Fuel Report. Touch a button on estimates for speed and acceleration for a keyword, touch Search. they are estimates only; Where Am I ? Touch Tools > Where Am I ? Touch Save Location to reset the data. Using the Tools Touch Tools > ecoRoute. Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that category. To receive...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... map settings. Adding Security Touch Tools > Settings > Security. Safe Mode-turn on or off. Weather On Map-show or hide the log of your position on the Map page. See page 16 for more information, see page 33. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set to display your travels. Vehicle-touch Change to change the icon used to 3-D. To clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. 30 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual For more information. Touch a map...
... map settings. Adding Security Touch Tools > Settings > Security. Safe Mode-turn on or off. Weather On Map-show or hide the log of your position on the Map page. See page 16 for more information, see page 33. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set to display your travels. Vehicle-touch Change to change the icon used to 3-D. To clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. 30 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual For more information. Touch a map...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... Safety camera information is updated at any time. Caution: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of Interest Use the POI Loader to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on the Internet. Some custom databases contain alert information for availability. To change the proximity alert settings, touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. 34 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Connect the aera to your...
... Safety camera information is updated at any time. Caution: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of Interest Use the POI Loader to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on the Internet. Some custom databases contain alert information for availability. To change the proximity alert settings, touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. 34 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Connect the aera to your...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...; Turn down the backlight (Tools > Settings > Display > Brightness). • Disable Bluetooth. TourGuide The TourGuide allows your local waste disposal department for information about properly disposing of the aera battery. Replacing the Battery in the aera drive or the memory card drive. Contact your aera to play third-party, GPS-guided audio tours. To delete the Custom POIs from your aera, connect your aera to your aera. Touch Where To? > Extras. To use a Garmin lithium...
...; Turn down the backlight (Tools > Settings > Display > Brightness). • Disable Bluetooth. TourGuide The TourGuide allows your local waste disposal department for information about properly disposing of the aera battery. Replacing the Battery in the aera drive or the memory card drive. Contact your aera to play third-party, GPS-guided audio tours. To delete the Custom POIs from your aera, connect your aera to your aera. Touch Where To? > Extras. To use a Garmin lithium...
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 Operation...4 Basic Navigation Controls...4 'Home' Screen...5 Selecting a Function...8 Scrolling...9 1.4 Accessing System Functionality 9 Option Menus...9 Data Entry...10 1.5 Using Map Displays 11 Map Panning...11 Map Range...12 Map Overlays...12 Section 2 GPS Navigation 13 2.1 Flight Data...13 Data Fields...13 Numeric Flight Data...13 2.2 HSI/Panel...14 ...
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 Operation...4 Basic Navigation Controls...4 'Home' Screen...5 Selecting a Function...8 Scrolling...9 1.4 Accessing System Functionality 9 Option Menus...9 Data Entry...10 1.5 Using Map Displays 11 Map Panning...11 Map Range...12 Map Overlays...12 Section 2 GPS Navigation 13 2.1 Flight Data...13 Data Fields...13 Numeric Flight Data...13 2.2 HSI/Panel...14 ...
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.... A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 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). Configuring a VNAV profile: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > VNAV 2) Touch the desired fields ('Profile', 'Altitude', etc) to enter the VNAV profile. 3) Touch and hold the...
.... A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 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). Configuring a VNAV profile: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > VNAV 2) Touch the desired fields ('Profile', 'Altitude', etc) to enter the VNAV profile. 3) Touch and hold the...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... aera automatically activates the approach. Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon. Resuming the Flight Plan after activating the approach. 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is added to -Final' menu option. 26 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. c) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the Active Flight Plan...
... aera automatically activates the approach. Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon. Resuming the Flight Plan after activating the approach. 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is added to -Final' menu option. 26 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. c) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the Active Flight Plan...
Pilot's Guide
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... 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 Terrain and Obstacle Color Code 96 Terrain Views...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...
... 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 Terrain and Obstacle Color Code 96 Terrain Views...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...
Pilot's Guide
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... Airspace Messages...121 Data Field & Numeric Data Options 121 Aural Alerts...123 Appendix B: Abnormal Operation 125 Loss of GPS Position...125 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 125 Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases 127 Connecting to a Computer 127 Managing Files...128 MicroSD™ Card Use (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...
... Airspace Messages...121 Data Field & Numeric Data Options 121 Aural Alerts...123 Appendix B: Abnormal Operation 125 Loss of GPS Position...125 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 125 Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases 127 Connecting to a Computer 127 Managing Files...128 MicroSD™ Card Use (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...
Pilot's Guide
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...(0° to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for information on mounting the aera in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D 'Installation and Interfacing'), and connect the power cable to the aera automatically turns on battery power. Using charge mode Applying external power to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle). 2) Route the power cable so that it is applied. To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from the aircraft. Charge the aera for several days. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 3 If you do not...
...(0° to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for information on mounting the aera in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D 'Installation and Interfacing'), and connect the power cable to the aera automatically turns on battery power. Using charge mode Applying external power to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle). 2) Route the power cable so that it is applied. To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from the aircraft. Charge the aera for several days. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 3 If you do not...
Pilot's Guide
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... indicator on the Navigation Map. A Appendices Index 36 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation Compass Arc A compass arc appears by default on the HSI) can be set to 'Bearing' (default), 'Course to Steer', a specific heading reference ('User Selected'), or 'Off'. Setting the Compass Arc Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Set Bug Indicator (only...
... indicator on the Navigation Map. A Appendices Index 36 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation Compass Arc A compass arc appears by default on the HSI) can be set to 'Bearing' (default), 'Course to Steer', a specific heading reference ('User Selected'), or 'Off'. Setting the Compass Arc Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Set Bug Indicator (only...
Pilot's Guide
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... your current ground track. Keep in a graphical format. Next Waypoint HSI -Distance Altitude Ground Speed Turn Rate Indicator CDI Scale Adjustment Option Menu Estimated Time Enroute CDI Scale HSI/Panel Vertical Speed The Panel shows a graphic Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) surrounded by additional indicators. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 37 Course to Steer is the compass direction from that provide information different from the present position to the...
... your current ground track. Keep in a graphical format. Next Waypoint HSI -Distance Altitude Ground Speed Turn Rate Indicator CDI Scale Adjustment Option Menu Estimated Time Enroute CDI Scale HSI/Panel Vertical Speed The Panel shows a graphic Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) surrounded by additional indicators. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 37 Course to Steer is the compass direction from that provide information different from the present position to the...
Pilot's Guide
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... the active route. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendix A Miscellaneous Message Advisories (Cont.) Message Comments Route Memory Full No additional routes can be stored. Track Log Full The track log is full and track recording was turned off. Appendices Index 120 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Steep Turn Ahead Approaching a turn track recording on course. To record more track points, you need to a change in excess of waypoints. Track...
... the active route. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendix A Miscellaneous Message Advisories (Cont.) Message Comments Route Memory Full No additional routes can be stored. Track Log Full The track log is full and track recording was turned off. Appendices Index 120 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Steep Turn Ahead Approaching a turn track recording on course. To record more track points, you need to a change in excess of waypoints. Track...
Pilot's Guide
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...Mini-USB Connector to GXM 40 Antenna (XM Aviation Mounts) Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder To receive Mode S TIS traffic data from the transponder. • Data Unavailable-connection to transponder established, but TIS service is displayed. 4) Touch 'TIS In' or 'TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out'. A vertical list is unavailable. • Lost Connection-an error occurred or the connection to the transponder was lost. 142 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. For more information see the GTX 330 Transponder Installation Manual. Configuring TIS input: 1) Connect the aera...
...Mini-USB Connector to GXM 40 Antenna (XM Aviation Mounts) Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder To receive Mode S TIS traffic data from the transponder. • Data Unavailable-connection to transponder established, but TIS service is displayed. 4) Touch 'TIS In' or 'TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out'. A vertical list is unavailable. • Lost Connection-an error occurred or the connection to the transponder was lost. 142 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. For more information see the GTX 330 Transponder Installation Manual. Configuring TIS input: 1) Connect the aera...
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....985.9200 to subscribe to XM WX Weather and/or XM Radio. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may vary depending on the outside the United States. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendix K Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of intended distribution. Contact XM Satellite Radio by hardware equipment.
....985.9200 to subscribe to XM WX Weather and/or XM Radio. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may vary depending on the outside the United States. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendix K Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of intended distribution. Contact XM Satellite Radio by hardware equipment.
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..., Flight Plans 73 Course, setting 39 Current Icing Product (CIP) 89 D Database Jeppesen 133 Updates 132 Databases 127 Data Entry 15 Alphanumeric Data 16 Predetermined Data Option 16 Data Field Options 34 Data Field Options 119 Data Fields 32 Declutter 22 Direct-to 7, 64 Cancelling 65 Display Backlight Intensity 24 Backlight Timeout 24 Calibrate 24 E Echo Tops 82 Estimated Position Error (EPE) 164 external GPS Antenna 145 F Favorites 113 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide Index-1 Index Appendices Flight Planning...
..., Flight Plans 73 Course, setting 39 Current Icing Product (CIP) 89 D Database Jeppesen 133 Updates 132 Databases 127 Data Entry 15 Alphanumeric Data 16 Predetermined Data Option 16 Data Field Options 34 Data Field Options 119 Data Fields 32 Declutter 22 Direct-to 7, 64 Cancelling 65 Display Backlight Intensity 24 Backlight Timeout 24 Calibrate 24 E Echo Tops 82 Estimated Position Error (EPE) 164 external GPS Antenna 145 F Favorites 113 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide Index-1 Index Appendices Flight Planning...