Document Outline

• Section 1 Overview
  • 1.1 Unit Overview
    • 1.2 Getting Started
      • Battery Installation
      • Charging the Battery
      • Mounting the aera in the Aircraft
      • Turning the Unit On/Off
      • Changing Modes
      • GPS Receiver Status
    • 1.3 Operation
      • Basic Navigation Controls
      • ‘Home’ Screen
      • Selecting a Function
      • Scrolling
    • 1.4 Accessing System Functionality
      • Option Menus
      • Data Entry
      • Waypoint Information Tabs
    • 1.5 Using Map Displays
      • Map Range
      • Map Panning
      • Map Overlays
      • Map Symbols
    • 1.6 System Settings
      • Display
      • Sound
      • Additional Settings
    • 1.7 Nearest Airport Criteria Settings
    • 1.8 Present Position
      • Position
      • New Location
      • Simulator Mode
  • Section 2 GPS Navigation
    • 2.1 Introduction
      • Data Fields
      • Numeric Flight Data
      • Compass Arc
    • 2.2 HSI/Panel
      • Changing the CDI Scale
      • Setting the Bug Indicator
      • Manually Setting a Course
    • 2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV)
      • Using the VNAV Feature
    • 2.4 Map Display Setup
      • Map Orientation
      • Airports, Navaids, Cities & Roads
      • Airways
    • 2.5 Waypoints
      • Nearest Information
      • Weather Information
      • Accessing Additional information
    • 2.6 Direct-to Navigation
  • Section 3 Flight Planning
    • 3.1 Introduction
      • Data Fields
    • 3.2 Flight Plan Creation
      • Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan
    • 3.3 Flight Plan Storage
    • 3.4 Flight Plan Activation
      • Editing Speed and Fuel Flow
      • Copying Flight Plans
      • Deleting Flight Plans
      • Inverting a Flight Plan
    • 3.5 Approaches
      • Selecting an Approach
      • Activating Vectors-to-Final
  • Section 4 Hazard Avoidance
    • 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560)
      • Activating Services
      • XM Satellite Weather Products
      • Using XM Satellite Weather Products
    • 4.2 Terrain
      • Terrain Information
      • Obstacle Information
      • Terrain and Obstacle Color Code
      • Terrain Views
      • Terrain Alerts & Setup
    • 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)
      • TIS Symbology
      • TIS Alerts
      • Traffic Ground Track
      • Displaying Traffic Data
  • Section 5 Additional Features
    • 5.1 SafeTaxi
      • SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision
    • 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas)
    • 5.3 XM® Radio (aera 510 & 560)
      • Activating XM Satellite Radio Services
      • Using XM Radio
  • Section 6 Appendices
    • Appendix A: Messages, Alerts & Data Field Options
      • Miscellaneous Message Advisories
      • Airspace Messages
      • Data Field & Numeric Data Options
      • Aural Alerts
    • Appendix B: Abnormal Operation
      • Loss of GPS Position
      • Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position
    • Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases
      • Connecting to a Computer
      • Managing Files
      • MicroSD™ Card Use (Optional)
      • Databases
    • Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing
      • Mounting the aera in the Aircraft
      • Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio
      • Information about USB Drivers
      • Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560)
      • Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder
      • Interfacing
      • Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional)
    • Appendix E: Battery and Care Information
      • Battery Information
      • Changing the Fuse
      • Cleaning the Casing
      • Cleaning the Touchscreen
      • Protecting the Unit
      • Avoiding Theft
      • Registering the Unit
    • Appendix F: General TIS Information
      • TIS vs. TAS/TCAS
      • TIS Limitations
    • Appendix G: Utilities
      • Flight Log
      • Track Log
      • Heading Line
      • E6B Calculator
      • Aircraft Profile
      • Weight & Balance
      • EPE Circle
      • Proximity Waypoints
    • Appendix H: Display Symbols
      • VFR Symbols
      • IFR Symbols
      • Airspace Symbols
    • Appendix I: Map Datum and Location Formats
      • Map Datums
      • Location Formats
    • Appendix J: Glossary
    • Appendix K: License Agreement and Warranty
      • Contact Garmin
      • Software License Agreement
      • Limited Warranty
      • AOPA Airport Directory Notice
      • XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement
      • Weather Data Warranty
      • FCC Compliance
      • Industry Canada Compliance