Automotive Owner's Manual
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...buildings. 2. Follow the on your aera, press the Power key. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Touch Yes. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Turn on -screen instructions. Acquiring satellite signals may take...GPS signal. When one bar is running. Touch a mode icon. 2. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch...
...buildings. 2. Follow the on your aera, press the Power key. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Touch Yes. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Turn on -screen instructions. Acquiring satellite signals may take...GPS signal. When one bar is running. Touch a mode icon. 2. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the...
... using the aircraft's power outlet: 1) Mount the aera in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...Displays the menu; Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the 'Home' screen. Down Scrolls down. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Home Returns to function...Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. A 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. Returns 'Home' (touch and hold ). In Zooms in. BKSP Erases...
...Displays the menu; Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the 'Home' screen. Down Scrolls down. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the following icons to perform the associated function: Home Returns to function...Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. A 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. Returns 'Home' (touch and hold ). In Zooms in. BKSP Erases...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the 'Direct To' function. Displays the Panel Mode. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access the second-level Nearest Icons. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview 'Home' Screen Touch the icon at...
... Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the 'Direct To' function. Displays the Panel Mode. Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Utilities Appendix Nearest Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access the second-level Nearest Icons. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview 'Home' Screen Touch the icon at...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar). AIRMET ...Mosaic cloud cover. TFR Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions). Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). METAR Displays METARs. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Intersection Displays nearest intersections. Lightning Displays Lightning.
Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather Map: NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar). AIRMET ...Mosaic cloud cover. TFR Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions). Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). METAR Displays METARs. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Intersection Displays nearest intersections. Lightning Displays Lightning.
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview Freeze Lvl Turb Fcst Icing Fcst WX Frst Pressure Sea Temp Displays Freezing Levels. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the associated function: Setup Displays third-level Setup...
... Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview Freeze Lvl Turb Fcst Icing Fcst WX Frst Pressure Sea Temp Displays Freezing Levels. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform the associated function: Setup Displays third-level Setup...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... when selected. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Terrain Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Units Displays unit settings. A Sound Displays sound settings. Overview GPS Navigation Overview Setup Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools > Setup to perform the associated function: Display Displays backlight intensity...
... when selected. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Terrain Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Units Displays unit settings. A Sound Displays sound settings. Overview GPS Navigation Overview Setup Icons From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools > Setup to perform the associated function: Display Displays backlight intensity...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...map pointer. 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 If necessary, touch the buttons to the map feature. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance... cycle through the list of map features present at the bottom of the screen. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. ➊ ➋ Utilities Appendix Index ➌ 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Panning the map: While...
...map pointer. 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 If necessary, touch the buttons to the map feature. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance... cycle through the list of map features present at the bottom of the screen. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. ➊ ➋ Utilities Appendix Index ➌ 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Panning the map: While...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...range on any map, use the Out or In Icons to 800 nm. 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, from 200...map overlays can be displayed or removed. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ Displaying/removing map overlays: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. The current map range is displayed below the map range. The scale ...
...range on any map, use the Out or In Icons to 800 nm. 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, from 200...map overlays can be displayed or removed. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ Displaying/removing map overlays: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Show/Hide. 2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the desired overlay. The current map range is displayed below the map range. The scale ...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 A list of available Data Field Options is displayed. 5) Touch the desired Data Field Option. 6) Touch the OK Icon. Accessing numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch... the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. 2) Touch the desired data field to change . Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 2 GPS Navigation GPS Navigation 2.1 Flight Data...
...Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 A list of available Data Field Options is displayed. 5) Touch the desired Data Field Option. 6) Touch the OK Icon. Accessing numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch... the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. 2) Touch the desired data field to change . Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Section 2 GPS Navigation GPS Navigation 2.1 Flight Data...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch 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...
... Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch 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...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Returning to enter the desired radial using the keypad and touch the OK Icon. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance GPS Navigation Touch the Radial Button to automatic sequencing of route waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active...
Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Returning to enter the desired radial using the keypad and touch the OK Icon. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance GPS Navigation Touch the Radial Button to automatic sequencing of route waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Selecting a runway: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Runway Tab. 2) Touch the Waypoint Identifier Button. 3) Enter the desired waypoint: a) Touch the buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad. GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard...
... list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Selecting a runway: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Runway Tab. 2) Touch the Waypoint Identifier Button. 3) Enter the desired waypoint: a) Touch the buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad. GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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...Home' Screen, touch the Nearest > Airport WX. 2) Touch the desired Nearest Airport Weather from the vertical list. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Or: If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs, touch the the list. Or: Touch the Direct...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 *. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 5) If multiple runways exist, touch the Runway Button, and touch the...
...Home' Screen, touch the Nearest > Airport WX. 2) Touch the desired Nearest Airport Weather from the vertical list. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Or: If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs, touch the the list. Or: Touch the Direct...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 *. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 5) If multiple runways exist, touch the Runway Button, and touch the...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... on 'Data Entry' for more information). GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather > METAR. 2) Touch the 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...
... on 'Data Entry' for more information). GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather > METAR. 2) Touch the 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...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... facility name, or city as a direct-to destination: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Direct To Icon. b) Touch the OK Icon. 7) If desired, touch the Menu Icon and touch 'Reference Waypoints' to enter a bearing and distance from another waypoint or the bearing ...Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. a) Touch the desired symbol. Refer to enter the desired waypoint. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance GPS Navigation 3) Touch the OK Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 19 a) Touch the Waypoint Field(s) to the Overview Section on ...
... facility name, or city as a direct-to destination: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Direct To Icon. b) Touch the OK Icon. 7) If desired, touch the Menu Icon and touch 'Reference Waypoints' to enter a bearing and distance from another waypoint or the bearing ...Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. a) Touch the desired symbol. Refer to enter the desired waypoint. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance GPS Navigation 3) Touch the OK Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 19 a) Touch the Waypoint Field(s) to the Overview Section on ...
Pilot's Guide
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... Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices MicroSD™ Slot Mini-USB Connector Battery Contacts GPS Antenna...Slide and Release to 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 ...
... Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 1 Index Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices MicroSD™ Slot Mini-USB Connector Battery Contacts GPS Antenna...Slide and Release to 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 ...
Pilot's Guide
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A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 5 Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. Acquiring Satellites The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. "3D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode • 3D GPS Location-At least four satellites... fix Constellation Diagram PRN Number 45° Above Horizon Horizon Receiver Status GPS Status Signal Strength Bar PRN Number Location (Lat/Long) Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. "2D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in...
A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 5 Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. Acquiring Satellites The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. "3D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode • 3D GPS Location-At least four satellites... fix Constellation Diagram PRN Number 45° Above Horizon Horizon Receiver Status GPS Status Signal Strength Bar PRN Number Location (Lat/Long) Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. "2D Differential" appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in...
Pilot's Guide
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... buttons. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 29 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview New Location The 'New Location' menu option is used when the GPS Receiver is having trouble finding the satellites it . 3) Touch Menu > Drive ... Starting/Stopping Simulator Mode: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > Menu > Start/Stop Simulator. Refer to Section 1.4 'Data Entry' for use . Entering a new location: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > Menu > New Location. 2) Touch 'Use Map', or 'Use Identifier'. 3) After ...
... buttons. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 29 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview New Location The 'New Location' menu option is used when the GPS Receiver is having trouble finding the satellites it . 3) Touch Menu > Drive ... Starting/Stopping Simulator Mode: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > Menu > Start/Stop Simulator. Refer to Section 1.4 'Data Entry' for use . Entering a new location: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > Menu > New Location. 2) Touch 'Use Map', or 'Use Identifier'. 3) After ...
Pilot's Guide
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b) Touch the 'Delete Proximity Waypoint' menu option. a) Touch the desired proximity waypoint. A Or: a) Touch the Menu Icon b) Touch the 'Delete All' menu option. 2) Touch Yes. Overview Appendix G Deleting proximity waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Proximity. GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index 166 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
b) Touch the 'Delete Proximity Waypoint' menu option. a) Touch the desired proximity waypoint. A Or: a) Touch the Menu Icon b) Touch the 'Delete All' menu option. 2) Touch Yes. Overview Appendix G Deleting proximity waypoints: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Proximity. GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index 166 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.