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... Creation 21 3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints 23 3.4 Flight Plan Storage 23 3.5 Flight Plan Activation 24 3.6 Flight Plan Deletion 24 3.7 Approaches...25 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide i
... Creation 21 3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints 23 3.4 Flight Plan Storage 23 3.5 Flight Plan Activation 24 3.6 Flight Plan Deletion 24 3.7 Approaches...25 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide i
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A Table of Contents Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 27 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560 27 4.2 Terrain...27 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS 28 Section 5 Utilities 29 5.1 Flight Log...29 5.2 Track Log...29 5.3 E6B Calculator...30 5.4 Aircraft Profile...31 5.5 Weight & Balance...32 Section 6 Appendix 33 Miscellaneous Message Advisories 33 Airspace Messages...34 Data Field & Numeric Data Options 35 Aural Alerts...37 Loss of GPS Position...37 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 37 ii Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
A Table of Contents Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 27 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560 27 4.2 Terrain...27 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS 28 Section 5 Utilities 29 5.1 Flight Log...29 5.2 Track Log...29 5.3 E6B Calculator...30 5.4 Aircraft Profile...31 5.5 Weight & Balance...32 Section 6 Appendix 33 Miscellaneous Message Advisories 33 Airspace Messages...34 Data Field & Numeric Data Options 35 Aural Alerts...37 Loss of GPS Position...37 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 37 ii Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
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Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview The purpose of the aera more easily. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance ...
Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview The purpose of the aera more easily. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance ...
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... 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 of the lithium-ion battery. 5) Insert the battery so that the metal... battery cover into the groove on the inside of the battery compartment, and press down. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Installing the Battery 2 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
... 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 of the lithium-ion battery. 5) Insert the battery so that the metal... battery cover into the groove on the inside of the battery compartment, and press down. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Installing the Battery 2 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
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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. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external...bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. Charging the unit's battery using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera in the aircraft (refer to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle). 2) Route the power cable so that it does not interfere ...
.... 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. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external...bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. Charging the unit's battery using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera in the aircraft (refer to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle). 2) Route the power cable so that it does not interfere ...
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... and hold ). In Zooms in. Keypad Controls OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.3 Operation Basic Navigation Controls The controls on the touchscreen...
... and hold ). In Zooms in. Keypad Controls OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.3 Operation Basic Navigation Controls The controls on the touchscreen...
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... & 560). Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather. Displays the 'Direct To' function. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Displays the Panel Mode. VOR Displays nearest VORs. NDB Displays nearest NDBs. 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Flight...-level Nearest Icons. Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access the second-level Nearest Icons. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the Active Flight Plan. Displays the Waypoint Information. Displays second-level Tools Icons.
... & 560). Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather. Displays the 'Direct To' function. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Displays the Panel Mode. VOR Displays nearest VORs. NDB Displays nearest NDBs. 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Flight...-level Nearest Icons. Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access the second-level Nearest Icons. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the Active Flight Plan. Displays the Waypoint Information. Displays second-level Tools Icons.
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... Aloft. AIRMET Displays AIRMETs. Touch the following second-level Icons to access the second-level Weather Icons. Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD...
... Aloft. AIRMET Displays AIRMETs. Touch the following second-level Icons to access the second-level Weather Icons. Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD...
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... Status Displays GPS status information. Database Displays database and software version information. Flight Log Displays Flight Logs. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. Automotive Activates automotive mode. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Displays the Icing Forecast. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the associated function: Setup Displays third...
... Status Displays GPS status information. Database Displays database and software version information. Flight Log Displays Flight Logs. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. Automotive Activates automotive mode. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Displays the Icing Forecast. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the associated function: Setup Displays third...
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Alarms Displays alarm settings. A Units Displays unit settings. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Terrain Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the following third-level icons to access the third-level Setup Icons. The icon will momentarily ...
Alarms Displays alarm settings. A Units Displays unit settings. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Terrain Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the following third-level icons to access the third-level Setup Icons. The icon will momentarily ...
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... /down . GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Scrolling (Weather Icons) 1.4 Accessing System Functionality Option Menus The aera has a dedicated Menu Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of options for the function displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 9 Appendix Index Navigating the option menu: ➊ If available, touch the Menu or Menu...
... /down . GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Scrolling (Weather Icons) 1.4 Accessing System Functionality Option Menus The aera has a dedicated Menu Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of options for the function displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 9 Appendix Index Navigating the option menu: ➊ If available, touch the Menu or Menu...
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...; ➌ Numeric data may also be entered using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. ➋ ➊ Utilities Appendix Index 10 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
...; ➌ Numeric data may also be entered using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. ➋ ➊ Utilities Appendix Index 10 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
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... Feature. ➍ Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the Menu/ Icon to navigate to the map feature. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 11 If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the Map Feature Button. ➋...
... Feature. ➍ Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the Menu/ Icon to navigate to the map feature. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 11 If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the Map Feature Button. ➋...
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... overlays: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. Utilities Appendix Index 12 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Map Range There are 23 different map ranges available...
... overlays: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. Utilities Appendix Index 12 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Map Range There are 23 different map ranges available...
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... numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers > Menu > Restore Default. The available data fields are displayed. 3) Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 Accessing numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 2 GPS Navigation...
... numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers > Menu > Restore Default. The available data fields are displayed. 3) Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 Accessing numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 2 GPS Navigation...
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... HSI/Panel > Menu > Set Bug Indicator. 2) Touch the desired menu option ('User Selected', 'Bearing', '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 Scale The CDI...
... HSI/Panel > Menu > Set Bug Indicator. 2) Touch the desired menu option ('User Selected', 'Bearing', '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 Scale The CDI...
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Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Returning to the 'Home' Screen. Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a VNAV Profile' below) and begin ...
Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Returning to the 'Home' Screen. Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a VNAV Profile' below) and begin ...
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... the desired waypoint from the list. c) Touch the OK Icon. A Utilities Appendix Index b) Enter the desired waypoint. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent...
... the desired waypoint from the list. c) Touch the OK Icon. A Utilities Appendix Index b) Enter the desired waypoint. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent...
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...). 3) Touch the desired nearest option from the list for a frequency: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Freq Tab. 2) Touch the frequency denoted with an *. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Weather Information Viewing airport weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the...
...). 3) Touch the desired nearest option from the list for a frequency: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Freq Tab. 2) Touch the frequency denoted with an *. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Weather Information Viewing airport weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the...
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... desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. The weather information is displayed. Or: a) With a map displayed, touch an empty area without any map features...
... desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. The weather information is displayed. Or: a) With a map displayed, touch an empty area without any map features...