Garmin GPS 500 - Manual (Page 28)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference
SECTION 2
NAV PAGES
2-2 190-00181-60 Rev. G
2.2 NAV PAGE GROUP
The NAV Page Group includes five pages (Figure
2-3). While viewing any NAV page, turn the small right
knob to select a different NAV page. The pilot may find
this selection process convenient to cycle between the
Default NAV Page and the Map Page, which are two of
the most frequently used pages. Other pages are provided
for TAWS information (if configured for TAWS), to list
frequencies for the flight plan, and to display current
satellite reception.
Figure 2-3 NAV Pages
Default NAV Map TAWS or TERRAIN
NAV/COM Satellite Status
NOTE: *Six or Seven NAV pages are available
when the GPS 500 installation includes
connection to traffic and/or weather information
sources. See Section 12 of this manual for more
information.
2.3 DEFAULT NAV PAGE
The first NAV page is the Default NAV Page (Figure
2-4). The Default NAV Page displays a “look ahead” map
display with your present position at the bottom center of
the page. The top of the page displays desired track (DTK),
ground track (TRK), and distance to destination waypoint
(DIS). The bottom of the page indicates ground speed (GS),
active to/from waypoints (only active to, for a direct-to
destination) and estimated time enroute (ETE). A graphic
course deviation indicator (CDI) also appears at the bottom
of the page Unlike the angular limits used on a mechanical
CDI coupled to a VOR or ILS receiver, full scale limits for
this CDI are defined by a GPS-derived distance (0.3, 1.0, or
5.0 nm), as indicated at both ends of the CDI. By default,
the CDI scale automatically adjusts to the desired limits
based upon the current phase of flight: oceanic, enroute,
terminal area, or approach. The pilot may also manually
select the desired scale setting as outlined in Section 8.4.
Course
Deviation
Indicator
(CDI)
User-Selectable Data Fields (all four corners)
Active Leg
of Flight
Plan, or
Direct-to
Destination
Figure 2-4 Default NAV Page
Current Page Group
Number of Pages in
Current Page Group
Position of Current
Page within Current
Page Group
Map
Range