Automotive Owner's Manual
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... express permission of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, TourGuide®, and MapSource® are owned by Garmin is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning...Satellite Radio Inc. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are...
... express permission of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, TourGuide®, and MapSource® are owned by Garmin is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning...Satellite Radio Inc. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are...
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...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 Battery ...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...
...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 Battery ...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...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...are currently traveling. NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the Map page. FM TMC traffic receivers receive traffic information that is flowing normally. Check the Garmin Web site at any time. Severity Color Code Color Green Yellow Red Description Low ...www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for the accuracy of an FM station transmitting traffic information. Traffic in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in data range of the traffic information. Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series...
...are currently traveling. NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the Map page. FM TMC traffic receivers receive traffic information that is flowing normally. Check the Garmin Web site at any time. Severity Color Code Color Green Yellow Red Description Low ...www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for the accuracy of an FM station transmitting traffic information. Traffic in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in data range of the traffic information. Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... page 3 to switch to the dual boot functionality. Restore-restore the original system settings. Touch the setting you update the system software or purchase additional maps. Customizing the aera Customizing the aera 1. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. Usage Mode-within automotive mode, specify your route...mode and simulate navigation. This also saves battery power. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Keyboard Layout-select a preference for your aera. You need this information when you want to calculate routes that use less fuel than the other routes. 28...
... page 3 to switch to the dual boot functionality. Restore-restore the original system settings. Touch the setting you update the system software or purchase additional maps. Customizing the aera Customizing the aera 1. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. Usage Mode-within automotive mode, specify your route...mode and simulate navigation. This also saves battery power. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Keyboard Layout-select a preference for your aera. You need this information when you want to calculate routes that use less fuel than the other routes. 28...
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... change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Screenshot-enable screenshot mode. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your language. Restore-restore the original time settings. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual29 Brightness-adjust the backlight...Updating the Time Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Time. Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. When Automatic is saved in 15-minute increments. Changing the text language does not change the keyboard language from any keyboard by touching the Lang. You can adjust the time in the Garmin...
... change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Screenshot-enable screenshot mode. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your language. Restore-restore the original time settings. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual29 Brightness-adjust the backlight...Updating the Time Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Time. Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. When Automatic is saved in 15-minute increments. Changing the text language does not change the keyboard language from any keyboard by touching the Lang. You can adjust the time in the Garmin...
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...2. Appendix nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your aera at the security location, you are at http://my.garmin .com within 60 days of acquiring satellites and navigating with your aera. NOTE: The nüMaps Guarantee only applies to...aera. Additional Maps You can also remove and then reinstall the battery to http://fly.garmin.com. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual33 Follow the on your aera, go to reset the aera. Touch the button below Garmin Lock. 3. For more information on aviation databases, go to your aera to Garmin...
...2. Appendix nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your aera at the security location, you are at http://my.garmin .com within 60 days of acquiring satellites and navigating with your aera. NOTE: The nüMaps Guarantee only applies to...aera. Additional Maps You can also remove and then reinstall the battery to http://fly.garmin.com. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual33 Follow the on your aera, go to reset the aera. Touch the button below Garmin Lock. 3. For more information on aviation databases, go to your aera to Garmin...
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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...Lane Assist 12 language guide 26 lithium-ion battery 35, 39 locking your aera 33 M M3U playlist format 21 map additional 33 browse 10 customize 30 detail level 30 enable detail maps 30 Map Info button 30 moving 10 update 33 version 30 view 30 zoom 10 MapSource 33 max speed, reset 12...12 the trip data 12 routes adding a stop 5 custom 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...Lane Assist 12 language guide 26 lithium-ion battery 35, 39 locking your aera 33 M M3U playlist format 21 map additional 33 browse 10 customize 30 detail level 30 enable detail maps 30 Map Info button 30 moving 10 update 33 version 30 view 30 zoom 10 MapSource 33 max speed, reset 12...12 the trip data 12 routes adding a stop 5 custom 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
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... setting your location 10 simulating a route 28 software license agreement 38 update 34 version 28 specifications 39 speed limit icon 5, 11 speed score 24 spelling the name 7 storing the aera 37 44 supported file types 22 system settings 28 T text language ..., reset 12 trip logs 30 turn-by-turn directions 11 turn List page 11 U unit ID 28 units, convert 27 updating maps 33 software 33, 34 usage mode 3, 28 USB 22 mass storage mode 22 user data, delete 32 V vehicle icon ...WebUpdater 34 Where Am I? 23 Where To? 6-10 wireless headset 20 world clock 26 Z zoom 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual
... setting your location 10 simulating a route 28 software license agreement 38 update 34 version 28 specifications 39 speed limit icon 5, 11 speed score 24 spelling the name 7 storing the aera 37 44 supported file types 22 system settings 28 T text language ..., reset 12 trip logs 30 turn-by-turn directions 11 turn List page 11 U unit ID 28 units, convert 27 updating maps 33 software 33, 34 usage mode 3, 28 USB 22 mass storage mode 22 user data, delete 32 V vehicle icon ...WebUpdater 34 Where Am I? 23 Where To? 6-10 wireless headset 20 world clock 26 Z zoom 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual
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or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. C Printed in Taiwan November 2009 © 2009 Garmin Ltd. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Sijhih, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-01117-00 Rev.
or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. C Printed in Taiwan November 2009 © 2009 Garmin Ltd. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Sijhih, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-01117-00 Rev.
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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...2. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 3. You are at http://my.garmin .com within 60 days of purchase to Garmin to see more choices. NOTE: The nüMaps Guarantee only applies to scroll faster. aera 500 series quick start manual More Information For more information on again. ...reinstall the battery. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to http://fly.garmin.com. nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your aera at your security location and that your aera. For more information about accessories, go to a security location. You ...
...2. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 3. You are at http://my.garmin .com within 60 days of purchase to Garmin to see more choices. NOTE: The nüMaps Guarantee only applies to scroll faster. aera 500 series quick start manual More Information For more information on again. ...reinstall the battery. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to http://fly.garmin.com. nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your aera at your security location and that your aera. For more information about accessories, go to a security location. You ...
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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...those of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of their respective owners. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No....Garmin Ltd. Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are trademarks of such name by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan nüMaps Guarantee™ and aera™ are owned by Garmin...
...those of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of their respective owners. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No....Garmin Ltd. Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are trademarks of such name by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan nüMaps Guarantee™ and aera™ are owned by Garmin...
Pilot's Guide
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b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from final approach fix to define the waypoints. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 67 Appendices Index Whenever an approach is turned off. Data Fields The Active and Saved Flight Plan Data Fields ...aera automatically updates the information if the procedure has not been modified. When storing flight plans with up to 50 flight plans with an approach, the aera uses the waypoint information from the affected stored flight plan(s), and an alert is displayed on maps using different line widths, colors, and types, based on the aera...
b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from final approach fix to define the waypoints. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 67 Appendices Index Whenever an approach is turned off. Data Fields The Active and Saved Flight Plan Data Fields ...aera automatically updates the information if the procedure has not been modified. When storing flight plans with up to 50 flight plans with an approach, the aera uses the waypoint information from the affected stored flight plan(s), and an alert is displayed on maps using different line widths, colors, and types, based on the aera...
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...updated hourly or as needed. METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is an international code used for an airport, a color-coded flag is available for reporting weather observations. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) is only displayed within the installed aviation database service area. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 85 Appendices Index Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Map Feature Button Storm Cell Data (Map) METARs and ...
...updated hourly or as needed. METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is an international code used for an airport, a color-coded flag is available for reporting weather observations. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) is only displayed within the installed aviation database service area. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 85 Appendices Index Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Map Feature Button Storm Cell Data (Map) METARs and ...
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...cycle can also be found from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for instructions on updating the SafeTaxi database. 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas) The AOPA Airport Directory contains airport statistics such as pattern altitudes, noise ...abatement information, FBO phone numbers, hours of operation, local attractions, ground transportation, lodging, and services. Refer to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by Garmin. Or: 1) From any map...
...cycle can also be found from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for instructions on updating the SafeTaxi database. 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas) The AOPA Airport Directory contains airport statistics such as pattern altitudes, noise ...abatement information, FBO phone numbers, hours of operation, local attractions, ground transportation, lodging, and services. Refer to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by Garmin. Or: 1) From any map...
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...aircraft position on the map in relation to note that not all obstacles are necessarily charted and therefore may not be obtained by visiting the 'flyGarmin' website (www.fly.garmin.com). The database is updated on the splash screen during power-up. 132 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide... 190-01117-02 Rev. It is no set schedule. The terrain database contains the terrain mapping data. NOTE: The data contained in the...
...aircraft position on the map in relation to note that not all obstacles are necessarily charted and therefore may not be obtained by visiting the 'flyGarmin' website (www.fly.garmin.com). The database is updated on the splash screen during power-up. 132 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide... 190-01117-02 Rev. It is no set schedule. The terrain database contains the terrain mapping data. NOTE: The data contained in the...
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...use. TIS should not be considered to provide a five-second update rate. The TIS ground sensor uses real-time track reports to non-TAS/ TCAS-equipped aircraft. TIS Limitations TIS relies on the Navigation Map. While TIS is a useful aid for visual traffic avoidance, ...be used as a direct result of the responsibility to assist in visual acquisition of all transponder-equipped aircraft within the coverage volume. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 151 Appendices Index TIS is intended only to "see and avoid" other aircraft in secondary radar surveillance. TIS is...
...use. TIS should not be considered to provide a five-second update rate. The TIS ground sensor uses real-time track reports to non-TAS/ TCAS-equipped aircraft. TIS Limitations TIS relies on the Navigation Map. While TIS is a useful aid for visual traffic avoidance, ...be used as a direct result of the responsibility to assist in visual acquisition of all transponder-equipped aircraft within the coverage volume. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 151 Appendices Index TIS is intended only to "see and avoid" other aircraft in secondary radar surveillance. TIS is...
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... from the list. 162 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview Appendix G Aircraft Profile The Aircraft Profile allows the pilot to cycle through the available symbols. A Index buttons to select cruising speed, maximum speed, fuel flow, and map symbol. The maximum speed is... used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel and is automatically updated if you exceed this figure. Accessing the aircraft profile: From the 'Home' Screen,...
... from the list. 162 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview Appendix G Aircraft Profile The Aircraft Profile allows the pilot to cycle through the available symbols. A Index buttons to select cruising speed, maximum speed, fuel flow, and map symbol. The maximum speed is... used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel and is automatically updated if you exceed this figure. Accessing the aircraft profile: From the 'Home' Screen,...