Garmin GNS 530 - Manual (Page 248)

GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00181-00 Rev. H 14-32
SECTION 14
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Selecting the METARS Text Page:
1) Select the Data Link Page.
2) Select ‘Textual Metar’.
3) Press the ENT Key. The Textual METAR Page
(Figure 14-45) is displayed for the airport
selected. The pilot can enter a different
identifier on the Textual METAR Page.
Figure 14-45 Textual METAR Page
Entering an identifier:
1) Select the Data Link Page. Highlight ‘TEXTUAL
METAR’ and press the ENT Key.
2) Turn the small right knob and scroll through
the list of four letter identifiers.
3) Highlight the desired identifier and press the
ENT Key.
4) The text box displays the METAR data for the
selected identifier.
5) To request an updated graphic or textual
METAR for this airport, press the MENU key
to access the page menu and select ‘Request
METAR?’.
6) The METAR Request Page is displayed. The
request option is displayed on the Textual
METAR Page.
Displaying Wind Data
Displaying wind data on the NAV Weather
Page:
1) Select the NAV Weather Page.
2) Press the small right knob. The upper left hand
corner field flashes.
3) Turn the small right knob and select
‘WINDS’.
4) Press the small right knob. The wind icons are
displayed on the NAV Weather Page.
Displaying Temperature/Dewpoints
Temperature/Dewpoints are displayed on the NAV
Weather Page.
Displaying Temperature/Dewpoints on the
NAV Weather Page:
1) Select the NAV Weather Page.
2) Press the small right knob. The upper left hand
corner data field flashes.
3) Turn the small right knob and select ‘TEMP/
DP’.
4) Press the small right knob. The Temperature/
Dewpoints are displayed on the NAV Weather
Page.
NOTE: See a complete description of all METAR,
Wind, and Temp-Dewpoint symbols at the end
of this section.