Automotive Owner's Manual
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...to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without the express permission of Garmin. XM Radio and XM WX™ Weather are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. C Printed in the United States and other countries. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, ...Inc., and any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of XM Satellite Radio Inc. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of SanDisk or is strictly prohibited...
...to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without the express permission of Garmin. XM Radio and XM WX™ Weather are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. C Printed in the United States and other countries. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, ...Inc., and any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of XM Satellite Radio Inc. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of SanDisk or is strictly prohibited...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... Call 14 Using the Phone Menu 14 Receiving XM Signals 16 Checking XM Signal Strength 16 Listening 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 ...6 Go! Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i aera Tips and Shortcuts i Contact Garmin i myGarmin i aera 500 Series Models iv Getting Started 1 Installing the Battery 2 Charging Your aera 2 Mounting Your aera in Your Area 18 Severity Color Code 18 Traffic on Your ...
... Call 14 Using the Phone Menu 14 Receiving XM Signals 16 Checking XM Signal Strength 16 Listening 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 ...6 Go! Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i aera Tips and Shortcuts i Contact Garmin i myGarmin i aera 500 Series Models iv Getting Started 1 Installing the Battery 2 Charging Your aera 2 Mounting Your aera in Your Area 18 Severity Color Code 18 Traffic on Your ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... select a station by category. Checking XM Signal Strength 1. Touch Source until the XM Radio player appears. NOTE: After you have saved as XM WX™ Weather and XM Radio, require XM satellite signals. You must have purchased and activated an XM subscription, and your aera must be found on activating XM Radio. NOTE: XM is only available in the automotive...
... select a station by category. Checking XM Signal Strength 1. Touch Source until the XM Radio player appears. NOTE: After you have saved as XM WX™ Weather and XM Radio, require XM satellite signals. You must have purchased and activated an XM subscription, and your aera must be found on activating XM Radio. NOTE: XM is only available in the automotive...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... Owner's Manual17 Animate-provides a brief animation of which models are XM compatible. Touch Tools > Weather. XM is only available in ascending order by distance. 3-Day-view an extended forecast for a list of current weather patterns. Map-view current weather conditions on all aera models. Receiving XM Signals Viewing Weather on the map. • NEXRAD Radar-(NEXt Generation...
... Owner's Manual17 Animate-provides a brief animation of which models are XM compatible. Touch Tools > Weather. XM is only available in ascending order by distance. 3-Day-view an extended forecast for a list of current weather patterns. Map-view current weather conditions on all aera models. Receiving XM Signals Viewing Weather on the map. • NEXRAD Radar-(NEXt Generation...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...weather settings. When your aera. Customizing the aera Changing the Map Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Map. NOTE: An XM signal is required to view weather information on the Map page. Adding Security Touch Tools > Settings > Security. Restore-restore the original security settings. Touch the icon you have an XM...; Track Up-display the map in two dimensions (2-D) with your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. 30 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual To clear your travels. Touch Tools > Weather. See page 16 for more information, see page 33. Download additional...
...weather settings. When your aera. Customizing the aera Changing the Map Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Map. NOTE: An XM signal is required to view weather information on the Map page. Adding Security Touch Tools > Settings > Security. Restore-restore the original security settings. Touch the icon you have an XM...; Track Up-display the map in two dimensions (2-D) with your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. 30 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual To clear your travels. Touch Tools > Weather. See page 16 for more information, see page 33. Download additional...
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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...the Next Turn page or the Lane Assist page (550 and 560 models). ➎ Touch to change the data displayed here. Some features, such as you to access the XM WX Weather and XM Radio features. NOTE: XM is required to your destination with a GXM 40 antenna, you...limit icon could appear as XM WX™ Weather and XM Radio, require XM satellite signals. A subscription to XM services is only available in and out. ➍ Touch to www.garmin.com/xm. Refer to the Menu page. 1. The Radio ID can receive XM satellite signals. Place your aera came with voice prompts, ...
...the Next Turn page or the Lane Assist page (550 and 560 models). ➎ Touch to change the data displayed here. Some features, such as you to access the XM WX Weather and XM Radio features. NOTE: XM is required to your destination with a GXM 40 antenna, you...limit icon could appear as XM WX™ Weather and XM Radio, require XM satellite signals. A subscription to XM services is only available in and out. ➍ Touch to www.garmin.com/xm. Refer to the Menu page. 1. The Radio ID can receive XM satellite signals. Place your aera came with voice prompts, ...
Automotive Quick Start Manual
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... and trade names are those of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. XM Radio and XM WX™ Weather are trademarks of such name by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of XM Satellite Radio Inc. September 2009 © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street...
... and trade names are those of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. XM Radio and XM WX™ Weather are trademarks of such name by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of XM Satellite Radio Inc. September 2009 © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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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. A
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... the 'Show/Hide...' Hazard Avoidance Section 4 Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560) Viewing XM Weather products on the Navigation Map: 1) From the 'Home' Screen touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 27 Utilities Appendix Index b) Touch the Terrain 'Show/Hide' Button...
... the 'Show/Hide...' Hazard Avoidance Section 4 Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560) Viewing XM Weather products on the Navigation Map: 1) From the 'Home' Screen touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 27 Utilities Appendix Index b) Touch the Terrain 'Show/Hide' Button...
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A Index Appendix Utilities Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation Overview Index Weather 12 Overlays Displaying/removing 12 P Panel 14 R Red X 37 Runways 16 S Scrolling 9 T Terrain 27 Tools 7 Track Log 29 Traffic Information Service (TIS) 28 Symbology 28 U User Waypoints Creating 18 V Vectors-to-Final 26 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) 15 Profile 15 W Waypoints 16 Weather 17 Weight & Balance 32 X XM Weather 27, 29, 30, 31, 32 Index-2 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
A Index Appendix Utilities Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation Overview Index Weather 12 Overlays Displaying/removing 12 P Panel 14 R Red X 37 Runways 16 S Scrolling 9 T Terrain 27 Tools 7 Track Log 29 Traffic Information Service (TIS) 28 Symbology 28 U User Waypoints Creating 18 V Vectors-to-Final 26 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) 15 Profile 15 W Waypoints 16 Weather 17 Weight & Balance 32 X XM Weather 27, 29, 30, 31, 32 Index-2 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
Pilot's Guide
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...XM Weather should not be used for short-range weather avoidance. Warning: NEXRAD weather data is not certified for long-range planning purposes only. The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance and is to be used for use pressure altitude displayed by aera...the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. Due to ensure that the information remains current. The aera Terrain Proximity feature is approved only for hazardous weather penetration. Garmin is geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from the responsibility of ...
...XM Weather should not be used for short-range weather avoidance. Warning: NEXRAD weather data is not certified for long-range planning purposes only. The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance and is to be used for use pressure altitude displayed by aera...the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. Due to ensure that the information remains current. The aera Terrain Proximity feature is approved only for hazardous weather penetration. Garmin is geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from the responsibility of ...
Pilot's Guide
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...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...
...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...
Pilot's Guide
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... provided through the GXM 40 antenna. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 79 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 XM Weather to the GXM 40 antenna. Service is...
... provided through the GXM 40 antenna. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 79 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 XM Weather to the GXM 40 antenna. Service is...
Pilot's Guide
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... Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Water Temperature Data Using XM Satellite Weather Products XM Weather Products can be displayed on the Navigation Map and individually on the Navigation Map. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 91 Appendices Index For weather products such as Lightning, and Storm Cells, the weather product is displayed when a map range "smaller" than the...
... Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Water Temperature Data Using XM Satellite Weather Products XM Weather Products can be displayed on the Navigation Map and individually on the Navigation Map. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 91 Appendices Index For weather products such as Lightning, and Storm Cells, the weather product is displayed when a map range "smaller" than the...
Pilot's Guide
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...touch the On/Off Button (if available). 92 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. METAR Selected Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Map Feature Button METAR Information Setting up and customizing weather data for the Navigation Map: 1) From the '...the 'Set Up Map' menu option. 4) Touch the buttons to select the 'Weather' Category. 5) Touch the desired setting to change. 6) Touch the buttons (if available) to get detailed information (if available). Viewing XM Weather products on the Navigation Map: 1) From the 'Home' Screen touch the Map ...
...touch the On/Off Button (if available). 92 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. METAR Selected Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Map Feature Button METAR Information Setting up and customizing weather data for the Navigation Map: 1) From the '...the 'Set Up Map' menu option. 4) Touch the buttons to select the 'Weather' Category. 5) Touch the desired setting to change. 6) Touch the buttons (if available) to get detailed information (if available). Viewing XM Weather products on the Navigation Map: 1) From the 'Home' Screen touch the Map ...
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...: Touch the Back Icon to return to the map. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 93 Appendices Index Animating XM weather: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Map Icon (weather must be enabled). b) Touch the desired second-level weather icon. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Weather Legend' menu option. 4) If desired, touch the buttons until the...
...: Touch the Back Icon to return to the map. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 93 Appendices Index Animating XM weather: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Map Icon (weather must be enabled). b) Touch the desired second-level weather icon. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Weather Legend' menu option. 4) If desired, touch the buttons until the...
Pilot's Guide
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... 5.3 XM® Radio (aera 510 & 560) NOTE: XM Satellite Radio is only available with the aera 510 and 560. NOTE: You MUST have a GXM 40 smart antenna connected to your aera 510 or aera 560 and a subscription to XM Radio to constantly search for information about XM Weather products.... signals from satellites, coverage far exceeds land-based transmissions. XM Satellite Radio offers a variety of a Ground Loop Isolator can occur while using some audio panels. XM Satellite Radio services are subscriptionbased. A XM Radio Icon Accessing XM Radio Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 109
... 5.3 XM® Radio (aera 510 & 560) NOTE: XM Satellite Radio is only available with the aera 510 and 560. NOTE: You MUST have a GXM 40 smart antenna connected to your aera 510 or aera 560 and a subscription to XM Radio to constantly search for information about XM Weather products.... signals from satellites, coverage far exceeds land-based transmissions. XM Satellite Radio offers a variety of a Ground Loop Isolator can occur while using some audio panels. XM Satellite Radio services are subscriptionbased. A XM Radio Icon Accessing XM Radio Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 109
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... listed in the 'All Channels' Category. Radio ID Accessing the XM Radio ID (Channel '0') 110 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Accessing the Radio ID: From the 'Home' Screen, touch XM Radio > Menu > Information. Channel '0' is also available from the XM Weather Option Menu. Refer to play entertainment programming. Overview Additional Features...
... listed in the 'All Channels' Category. Radio ID Accessing the XM Radio ID (Channel '0') 110 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Accessing the Radio ID: From the 'Home' Screen, touch XM Radio > Menu > Information. Channel '0' is also available from the XM Weather Option Menu. Refer to play entertainment programming. Overview Additional Features...
Pilot's Guide
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... GXM 40 Owner's Manual. Index 190-01117-02 Rev. This can be found at www.garmin.com. b) Touch the 'Tune' Button. For more information about USB Drivers When connecting the aera to a USB port, the computer prompts you to locate the destination of the sky. The... the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560) Connect the GXM 40 antenna to the aera to use the XM Radio and/or XM Weather features on the appropriate Aviation Mount. Appendices NOTE: You must subscribe to XM Radio and/or XM WX Satellite Weather to access XM Satellite Weather and XM Radio. Overview GPS Navigation Flight...
... GXM 40 Owner's Manual. Index 190-01117-02 Rev. This can be found at www.garmin.com. b) Touch the 'Tune' Button. For more information about USB Drivers When connecting the aera to a USB port, the computer prompts you to locate the destination of the sky. The... the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560) Connect the GXM 40 antenna to the aera to use the XM Radio and/or XM Weather features on the appropriate Aviation Mount. Appendices NOTE: You must subscribe to XM Radio and/or XM WX Satellite Weather to access XM Satellite Weather and XM Radio. Overview GPS Navigation Flight...
Pilot's Guide
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...entry for density altitude/true airspeed calculation. Enter the aircraft's altimeter reading. • Baro Pressure-when the unit is receiving XM weather information, the field automatically updates to enter the current barometric pressure. • Calibrated Airspeed- The temperature reading on a standard...Speed, based on most piston aircraft is TAT. • Heading- Barometric Pressure from the aircraft's heading indicator or directional gyro. 160 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Accessing the E6B calculator: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > E6B Calc....
...entry for density altitude/true airspeed calculation. Enter the aircraft's altimeter reading. • Baro Pressure-when the unit is receiving XM weather information, the field automatically updates to enter the current barometric pressure. • Calibrated Airspeed- The temperature reading on a standard...Speed, based on most piston aircraft is TAT. • Heading- Barometric Pressure from the aircraft's heading indicator or directional gyro. 160 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Accessing the E6B calculator: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > E6B Calc....