Automotive Owner's Manual
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... the Proximity Points Settings...32 Restoring All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Appendix 33 Resetting the aera 33 Calibrating the Screen 33 Locking Your aera 33 nüMaps Guarantee 33 Additional Maps 33 Updating the Software 34 Extras and Optional Accessories 34...Information 35 Maximizing the Battery Life 35 Changing the Fuse 36 About GPS Satellite Signals 36 Removing the aera and Mount 36 Caring for Your aera 37 Registering Your aera 37 Software License Agreement 38 Specifications 39 Troubleshooting 40 Index 42 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
... the Proximity Points Settings...32 Restoring All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Appendix 33 Resetting the aera 33 Calibrating the Screen 33 Locking Your aera 33 nüMaps Guarantee 33 Additional Maps 33 Updating the Software 34 Extras and Optional Accessories 34...Information 35 Maximizing the Battery Life 35 Changing the Fuse 36 About GPS Satellite Signals 36 Removing the aera and Mount 36 Caring for Your aera 37 Registering Your aera 37 Software License Agreement 38 Specifications 39 Troubleshooting 40 Index 42 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
Automotive Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Power button: Press and hold to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Release key: Slide and release to open the battery cover Serial number (under weather cap) microSD™ slot Microphone Battery contacts Speaker ...See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Mini-USB connector Getting Started GPS antenna Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) External antenna connector (under the battery) Press quickly to turn the...
Getting Started Power button: Press and hold to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Release key: Slide and release to open the battery cover Serial number (under weather cap) microSD™ slot Microphone Battery contacts Speaker ...See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Mini-USB connector Getting Started GPS antenna Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) External antenna connector (under the battery) Press quickly to turn the...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... signals. Go outdoors to it snaps into a power outlet in and your vehicle. To manually turn on your aera. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a... select automobile or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. Touch Yes. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. When one bar is running. Touch a mode icon. 2. 7. The bars indicate GPS signal. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Tilt the...
... signals. Go outdoors to it snaps into a power outlet in and your vehicle. To manually turn on your aera. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a... select automobile or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. Touch Yes. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. When one bar is running. Touch a mode icon. 2. 7. The bars indicate GPS signal. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Tilt the...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...Garmin is flowing normally. You can receive FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic depending upon the traffic receiver connected to an external power source. • The traffic receiver and the aera must be in the upper-left corner of the traffic information. Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500... must be met: • The traffic receiver must be connected to the aera. • The traffic receiver and the aera must be connected to your Garmin GPS device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the service provider. Severity Color...
...Garmin is flowing normally. You can receive FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic depending upon the traffic receiver connected to an external power source. • The traffic receiver and the aera must be in the upper-left corner of the traffic information. Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500... must be met: • The traffic receiver must be connected to the aera. • The traffic receiver and the aera must be connected to your Garmin GPS device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the service provider. Severity Color...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...take more time to drive. • Less Fuel-to Kilometers or Miles. You need this information when you want to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation. Touch the button below the setting name to a computer keyboard • ABCDE-an alphabetical layout About-display the software...or purchase additional maps. GPS Simulator-enable the simulator to change units of measure to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. • Shorter Distance-to calculate routes that use less fuel than the other routes. 28 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Restore...
...take more time to drive. • Less Fuel-to Kilometers or Miles. You need this information when you want to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation. Touch the button below the setting name to a computer keyboard • ABCDE-an alphabetical layout About-display the software...or purchase additional maps. GPS Simulator-enable the simulator to change units of measure to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. • Shorter Distance-to calculate routes that use less fuel than the other routes. 28 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Restore...
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... information about properly disposing of your Travel Guide to play third-party, GPS-guided audio tours. Touch the name of the battery. To maximize the lifetime of the aera battery. Open the Garmin\poi folder in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of... > TourGuide. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual35 Touch Where To? > Extras. Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. To delete the Custom POIs from your aera, connect your aera to replace the battery in the aera, use the Travel Guide, insert the memory card into your aera. To use a Garmin lithium‑ion...
... information about properly disposing of your Travel Guide to play third-party, GPS-guided audio tours. Touch the name of the battery. To maximize the lifetime of the aera battery. Open the Garmin\poi folder in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of... > TourGuide. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual35 Touch Where To? > Extras. Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. To delete the Custom POIs from your aera, connect your aera to replace the battery in the aera, use the Travel Guide, insert the memory card into your aera. To use a Garmin lithium‑ion...
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... to an area free from tall obstructions to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For more information about GPS, go to use your aera. NOTE: Reconnecting the cradle to the right or the left. Press the ball firmly into the socket. 36 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Unscrew the round end piece, ... Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle releases the ball on the end piece. End piece Silver tip Fuse About GPS Satellite Signals Your aera must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals to replace the fuse located at the tip of the automotive adapter. 1. Appendix Changing the...
... to an area free from tall obstructions to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For more information about GPS, go to use your aera. NOTE: Reconnecting the cradle to the right or the left. Press the ball firmly into the socket. 36 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Unscrew the round end piece, ... Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle releases the ball on the end piece. End piece Silver tip Fuse About GPS Satellite Signals Your aera must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals to replace the fuse located at the tip of the automotive adapter. 1. Appendix Changing the...
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...°C) Charging Temperature range: from 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 5 hours depending on usage and settings Battery type: Removable lithium-ion battery GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: diagonal, 480 × 272 pixels; Specifications Physical size (W × H × D): 5.35 × 3.28 × ...0.94 in. (136 × 83.4 × 24 mm) Weight: 9.5 oz. (270 g) Display: 4.3 in some aera packages) Usage: 10 W max. Battery life: up to 45°C) Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable memory card.
...°C) Charging Temperature range: from 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 5 hours depending on usage and settings Battery type: Removable lithium-ion battery GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: diagonal, 480 × 272 pixels; Specifications Physical size (W × H × D): 5.35 × 3.28 × ...0.94 in. (136 × 83.4 × 24 mm) Weight: 9.5 oz. (270 g) Display: 4.3 in some aera packages) Usage: 10 W max. Battery life: up to 45°C) Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable memory card.
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Index G Garmin Lock 30, 33 geocaching 10 globe view 10 Go! page options 6 Go Home 7 GPS about GPS 36 off/on 28 H hands-free phone features 13-15 headphone jack 39 headset... 20 Help 23 Home location 7 phone number 15 I incoming call 14 K keyboard 7 language mode 7, 29 layout 28 kilometers 28 L Lane Assist 12 language guide 26 lithium-ion battery 35, 39 locking your aera...9-10 detour 5 editing 9 following 5 importing 25 off road 29 preferences 28 simulating 28 Garmin Lock 33 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual 43
Index G Garmin Lock 30, 33 geocaching 10 globe view 10 Go! page options 6 Go Home 7 GPS about GPS 36 off/on 28 H hands-free phone features 13-15 headphone jack 39 headset... 20 Help 23 Home location 7 phone number 15 I incoming call 14 K keyboard 7 language mode 7, 29 layout 28 kilometers 28 L Lane Assist 12 language guide 26 lithium-ion battery 35, 39 locking your aera...9-10 detour 5 editing 9 following 5 importing 25 off road 29 preferences 28 simulating 28 Garmin Lock 33 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual 43
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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...under the battery) Mini-USB connector GPS antenna Speaker Release key: Slide and release to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness. Press quickly to open the battery cover NOTE: Your aera has both automotive and aviation usage modes. 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...
...under the battery) Mini-USB connector GPS antenna Speaker Release key: Slide and release to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness. Press quickly to open the battery cover NOTE: Your aera has both automotive and aviation usage modes. 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...
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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... to an open area, out of Interest. 2. When one stop . 3. aera 500 series quick start manual Turn on your destination. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. 7. Tilt the aera back until it . Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➓ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. ➌ Touch to...
... to an open area, out of Interest. 2. When one stop . 3. aera 500 series quick start manual Turn on your destination. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. 7. Tilt the aera back until it . Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➓ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. ➌ Touch to...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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......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 Changing the CDI Scale...14 Setting the Bug Indicator...14... 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
......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 Changing the CDI Scale...14 Setting the Bug Indicator...14... 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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... Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Mini-USB Connector MicroSD™ Slot Battery Contacts GPS Antenna Speaker Release Key: Slide and Release to be a comprehensive operating guide. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Refer to find operating instructions on the major features of this document is not...
... Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Mini-USB Connector MicroSD™ Slot Battery Contacts GPS Antenna Speaker Release Key: Slide and Release to be a comprehensive operating guide. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Refer to find operating instructions on the major features of this document is not...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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Overview GPS Navigation Overview 1.2 Getting Started Battery Installation 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 of the lithium-ion... 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. A
Overview GPS Navigation Overview 1.2 Getting Started Battery Installation 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 of the lithium-ion... 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. A
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...'s battery using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera in use for transportation: automotive and aviation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from the aircraft. Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. The unit begins charging as soon as...
...'s battery using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera in use for transportation: automotive and aviation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 To avoid discharging the aircraft's battery, disconnect the external power cable from the aircraft. Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. The unit begins charging as soon as...
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Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.3 Operation Basic Navigation Controls The controls on the touchscreen change dynamically depending on the function displayed. Touch the following ...' screen. Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited. Displays the Direct-to function (touch and hold ). Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. OK Commits a value edited or selected. Alpha Displays the alpha and numeric keypads. Down Scrolls down. Out...
Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.3 Operation Basic Navigation Controls The controls on the touchscreen change dynamically depending on the function displayed. Touch the following ...' screen. Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited. Displays the Direct-to function (touch and hold ). Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. OK Commits a value edited or selected. Alpha Displays the alpha and numeric keypads. Down Scrolls down. Out...
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...-level Tools Icons. Displays flight data. Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access...GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview 'Home' Screen Touch the icon at 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 second-level Nearest Icons. NDB Displays nearest NDBs. 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500...
...-level Tools Icons. Displays flight data. Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access...GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview 'Home' Screen Touch the icon at 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 second-level Nearest Icons. NDB Displays nearest NDBs. 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500...
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... Displays Satellite Mosaic cloud cover. Lightning Displays Lightning. METAR Displays METARs. PIREP Displays PIREPs. Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. Touch the following second-level Icons to access ... Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops. Airspace Displays nearest airspace. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Intersection Displays nearest intersections. User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the ...
... Displays Satellite Mosaic cloud cover. Lightning Displays Lightning. METAR Displays METARs. PIREP Displays PIREPs. Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. Touch the following second-level Icons to access ... Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops. Airspace Displays nearest airspace. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Intersection Displays nearest intersections. User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the ...
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...: Setup Displays third-level Setup Icons. Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles. Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Displays the Icing Forecast. User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints. FPL List ...Displays the Flight Plan List. Automotive Activates automotive mode. GPS Status Displays GPS status information. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Displays the Turbulence Forecast. Displays Forecast...
...: Setup Displays third-level Setup Icons. Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles. Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 Displays the Icing Forecast. User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints. FPL List ...Displays the Flight Plan List. Automotive Activates automotive mode. GPS Status Displays GPS status information. VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation. E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Displays the Turbulence Forecast. Displays Forecast...