Automotive Owner's Manual
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... automatically if it . Go outdoors to it is plugged in your aera. When one bar is running. Touch Yes. Getting Started Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➓ ➊ GPS signal. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. ➌ Touch to... to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to select automobile or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. Plug the other end of garages, and away from tall buildings. 2. Follow the on your vehicle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Acquiring satellite signals may take...
... automatically if it . Go outdoors to it is plugged in your aera. When one bar is running. Touch Yes. Getting Started Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➓ ➊ GPS signal. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. ➌ Touch to... to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to select automobile or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. Plug the other end of garages, and away from tall buildings. 2. Follow the on your vehicle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Acquiring satellite signals may take...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... and simulate navigation. GPS Simulator-enable the simulator to aviation mode. You need this information when you want to change . 3. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Units-change units of measure to calculate routes that use less fuel than the other routes. 28 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Usage...
... and simulate navigation. GPS Simulator-enable the simulator to aviation mode. You need this information when you want to change . 3. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Units-change units of measure to calculate routes that use less fuel than the other routes. 28 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Usage...
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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aera 500 series quick start manual explains the automotive functions of your aera. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Press quickly to open the battery cover NOTE: Your aera has both automotive and aviation... usage modes. Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) External antenna connector (under weather cap) Microphone Memory card slot Battery contacts Serial number (under the battery) Mini-USB connector GPS antenna Speaker Release ...
aera 500 series quick start manual explains the automotive functions of your aera. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Press quickly to open the battery cover NOTE: Your aera has both automotive and aviation... usage modes. Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) External antenna connector (under weather cap) Microphone Memory card slot Battery contacts Serial number (under the battery) Mini-USB connector GPS antenna Speaker Release ...
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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... Touch Go!. 4. aera 500 series quick start manual 7. To search for the extra stop , edit the current route. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. Search for a location in a different area, touch Where To? > Near. Acquiring Satellites 1. The bars indicate GPS satellite strength. When ...to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to select automotive or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. Touch Where To? > Points of Interest 1. Plug the other end of Interest > ...
... Touch Go!. 4. aera 500 series quick start manual 7. To search for the extra stop , edit the current route. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. Search for a location in a different area, touch Where To? > Near. Acquiring Satellites 1. The bars indicate GPS satellite strength. When ...to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to select automotive or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. Touch Where To? > Points of Interest 1. Plug the other end of Interest > ...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...for several days. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. 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. Charging... operation. To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. GPS Receiver Status The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3
...for several days. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. 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. Charging... operation. To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. GPS Receiver Status The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3
Pilot's Guide
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... the aircraft more than 100 yards away from the actual equipment. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Warnings, Cautions &...aera system and aviation databases. A This notice is on the touchscreen and/or plastic casing. NOTE: Use of California to enhance situational awareness. Clean the touchscreen with California's Proposition 65. CAUTION: The Garmin aera...primary navigation. Depictions of the aera panel and displays, are subject to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations. NOTE: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can...
... the aircraft more than 100 yards away from the actual equipment. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Warnings, Cautions &...aera system and aviation databases. A This notice is on the touchscreen and/or plastic casing. NOTE: Use of California to enhance situational awareness. Clean the touchscreen with California's Proposition 65. CAUTION: The Garmin aera...primary navigation. Depictions of the aera panel and displays, are subject to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations. NOTE: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can...
Pilot's Guide
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... 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, position, navigation, and hazard avoidance information to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the Battery) Unit Overview 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index
... 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, position, navigation, and hazard avoidance information to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the Battery) Unit Overview 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index
Pilot's Guide
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...external power supply. Using charge mode Applying external power to 40°C). A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 3 Instead of completely turning off, the unit now goes into Charge Mode. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview Charging the Battery NOTE: While ...the battery, you would like to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for full operation. Charge the battery by connecting the vehicle or aviation power cable, the USB cable, an AC adapter (optional accessory), or use the unit, but you can be used while it...
...external power supply. Using charge mode Applying external power to 40°C). A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 3 Instead of completely turning off, the unit now goes into Charge Mode. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview Charging the Battery NOTE: While ...the battery, you would like to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for full operation. Charge the battery by connecting the vehicle or aviation power cable, the USB cable, an AC adapter (optional accessory), or use the unit, but you can be used while it...
Pilot's Guide
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... aviation. A Index During initialization, current database information is displayed. When this information, and 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 shipped from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. 4 Garmin aera 500...
... aviation. A Index During initialization, current database information is displayed. When this information, and 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 shipped from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. 4 Garmin aera 500...
Pilot's Guide
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... flown is not exact. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 31 An aircraft icon is placed on the Navigation Map at the location corresponding to map features is shown as a magenta line on GPS calculations. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Section 2 GPS Navigation GPS Navigation 2.1 Introduction The Navigation Map displays aviation data (e.g., airports, VORs...
... flown is not exact. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 31 An aircraft icon is placed on the Navigation Map at the location corresponding to map features is shown as a magenta line on GPS calculations. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Section 2 GPS Navigation GPS Navigation 2.1 Introduction The Navigation Map displays aviation data (e.g., airports, VORs...
Pilot's Guide
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Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 79 Activating Services Before XM Satellite Weather can be used for more information on the XM Weather Data Service Package (Aviator LT, Aviator, Aviator Pro) purchased. XM Weather Information • Radio ID-Eight-digit ID...the GXM 40 antenna. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560) NOTE: You MUST have a GXM 40 smart antenna connected to your aera 510 or aera 560 and a subscription to...
Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 79 Activating Services Before XM Satellite Weather can be used for more information on the XM Weather Data Service Package (Aviator LT, Aviator, Aviator Pro) purchased. XM Weather Information • Radio ID-Eight-digit ID...the GXM 40 antenna. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560) NOTE: You MUST have a GXM 40 smart antenna connected to your aera 510 or aera 560 and a subscription to...
Pilot's Guide
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...aviation database service area. An abbreviated version can also contain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data. Map Feature METAR Data (Map) Additional METAR Data Button 190-01117-02 Rev. METARs typically contain information about the temperature, dewpoint, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 85 Appendices Index Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional...
...aviation database service area. An abbreviated version can also contain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data. Map Feature METAR Data (Map) Additional METAR Data Button 190-01117-02 Rev. METARs typically contain information about the temperature, dewpoint, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 85 Appendices Index Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional...
Pilot's Guide
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A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 127 Index Overview Appendix C Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases Connecting to a Computer The aera can be copied to the correct mode, the user must connect the aera to the computer while it clicks. 2) Turn the aera on in the desired mode (aviation or ... USB data port. Mini-USB Connector GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Mini-USB Connection Connecting the aera to a USB port on the computer. Press it in until it is in the desired usage mode (aviation or automotive). 3) Connect the small end...
A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 127 Index Overview Appendix C Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases Connecting to a Computer The aera can be copied to the correct mode, the user must connect the aera to the computer while it clicks. 2) Turn the aera on in the desired mode (aviation or ... USB data port. Mini-USB Connector GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Mini-USB Connection Connecting the aera to a USB port on the computer. Press it in until it is in the desired usage mode (aviation or automotive). 3) Connect the small end...
Pilot's Guide
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...Aviation MP3 music files + M3U and M3U8 music playlist files + AA audio book files + JPEG and JPG image files + GPX route files + GPI custom POI files from the POI Loader Application + Maps, routes, trip logs, and waypoints from MapSource® + + aera 500/510/550/560 File Types 128 Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A Appendices Index Appendix C Usage Mode Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Mass Storage ...
...Aviation MP3 music files + M3U and M3U8 music playlist files + AA audio book files + JPEG and JPG image files + GPX route files + GPI custom POI files from the POI Loader Application + Maps, routes, trip logs, and waypoints from MapSource® + + aera 500/510/550/560 File Types 128 Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A Appendices Index Appendix C Usage Mode Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Mass Storage ...
Pilot's Guide
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...See the aera 500 Series Automotive Owner's Manual to learn how to the Garmin web site at www.garmin. The file appears in the list of files in the aera memory or on the memory card. 5) When finished transferring files, click in the desired usage mode (aviation or automotive)....Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 129 For compatible MapSource® products, refer to map and assign drive letters. Transferring Files NOTE: In order for the file to copy. 2) Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. 3) Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 4) Select Edit > Paste. Overview GPS...
...See the aera 500 Series Automotive Owner's Manual to learn how to the Garmin web site at www.garmin. The file appears in the list of files in the aera memory or on the memory card. 5) When finished transferring files, click in the desired usage mode (aviation or automotive)....Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 129 For compatible MapSource® products, refer to map and assign drive letters. Transferring Files NOTE: In order for the file to copy. 2) Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. 3) Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 4) Select Edit > Paste. Overview GPS...
Pilot's Guide
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... Worldwide Basemap ++++++++ AOPA Airport Directory + + Air Sport Sites + Jeppesen® Aviation Database SafeTaxi® + + Obstacle ++ +++ + Terrain (arc-second) 30 30 30 30 9 9 9 9 XM® + + aera 500/510/550/560 Features & Databases Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 131 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendix C If you insert...
... Worldwide Basemap ++++++++ AOPA Airport Directory + + Air Sport Sites + Jeppesen® Aviation Database SafeTaxi® + + Obstacle ++ +++ + Terrain (arc-second) 30 30 30 30 9 9 9 9 XM® + + aera 500/510/550/560 Features & Databases Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 131 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendix C If you insert...
Pilot's Guide
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.... After the databases have been updated, check that the appropriate databases are provided by Garmin: • Worldwide Basemap • • SafeTaxi • Terrain Obstacle GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning The basemap database contains data for the topography and...no set schedule. Garmin Aviation Database Updates Appendices Index NOTE: For automotive map updates refer to http://my.garmin.com. It is updated on the splash screen during power-up. 132 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Garmin accurately processes and...
.... After the databases have been updated, check that the appropriate databases are provided by Garmin: • Worldwide Basemap • • SafeTaxi • Terrain Obstacle GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning The basemap database contains data for the topography and...no set schedule. Garmin Aviation Database Updates Appendices Index NOTE: For automotive map updates refer to http://my.garmin.com. It is updated on the splash screen during power-up. 132 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Garmin accurately processes and...
Pilot's Guide
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A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 133 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendix C Jeppesen Database Information The aera includes an internal Jeppesen® database that provides location and facility information for NDBs, VORs, and airports is provided... used on Windows®-compatible PCs and requires the included USB cable to connect your aera to be created. Updates to the Jeppesen database are current. If there is a obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route, the route is designed to operate on a sectional chart...
A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 133 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendix C Jeppesen Database Information The aera includes an internal Jeppesen® database that provides location and facility information for NDBs, VORs, and airports is provided... used on Windows®-compatible PCs and requires the included USB cable to connect your aera to be created. Updates to the Jeppesen database are current. If there is a obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a saved route, the route is designed to operate on a sectional chart...
Pilot's Guide
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... approval. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 139 Appendices Index Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio The aera can be easily removed from the yoke shaft or control arm. Output frequency data to an SL40/SL30 nav/comm radio: 1) Connect the aera to a Garmin aviation radio. NOTE:... For additional information refer to the SL30 nav/comm or the SL40 comm installation manual. Appendix D Cable Clamp Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Removing the yoke...
... approval. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 139 Appendices Index Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio The aera can be easily removed from the yoke shaft or control arm. Output frequency data to an SL40/SL30 nav/comm radio: 1) Connect the aera to a Garmin aviation radio. NOTE:... For additional information refer to the SL30 nav/comm or the SL40 comm installation manual. Appendix D Cable Clamp Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Removing the yoke...
Pilot's Guide
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... modes send both NMEA data and VHF frequency information. 140 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A vertical list is displayed. 4) Touch ' Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out' or ' TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out'. Appendix D Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning aera Aviation Bare Wire Connector Connection Power Ground TX (Data Out...
... modes send both NMEA data and VHF frequency information. 140 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A vertical list is displayed. 4) Touch ' Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out' or ' TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out'. Appendix D Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning aera Aviation Bare Wire Connector Connection Power Ground TX (Data Out...