GPS 500 Quick Reference 1 KeyS AND KNOBS Left and Right-hand Keys and Knobs RNG l The Power Knob controls unit power. Rotate clockwise to turn the unit on. The range key allows you to select the desired map scale. Use the up arrow side of the key to zoom out to a larger area, or the down arrow side to zoom in to a smaller area. direct-to D Thethe direct-tokey provides access to function, which allows you to enter a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course to the selected destination. m c E The menu key displays a context-sensitive list of options. This options list allows you to access additional features or make settings changes which relate to the currently displayed page. The clear key is used to erase information or cancel an entry. Press and hold this key to immediately display the Default Navigation page regardless of which page is currently displayed. The enter key is used to approve an operation or complete data entry. It is also used to confirm information, such as the Database page during power on. The large right knob is used to select between the various page groups: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST. With the on-screen cursor enabled, the large right knob allows you to move the cursor about the page. The small right knob (PUSH CRSR) is used to select between the various pages within one of the groups listed above. Press this knob momentarily to display the on-screen cursor. The cursor allows you to enter data and/or make a selection from a list of options. t r 2 KeyS / Power On Powering up the GPS 500 1. Rotate the power knob clockwise to turn the unit on. 2. A Welcome page appears briefly, followed by the Land Data page, as the unit conducts a self-test to ensure proper operation. 3. Once the self-test concludes, the Database Confirmation page is displayed, showing the effective and expiration dates of the Jeppesen database on the NavData® card. Press ENT to acknowledge the Database Confirmation page and proceed to the Instrument Panel Self-Test page. 4. The Instrument Panel Self-Test page allows you to verify that the GPS 500 is communicating properly with in-panel instruments. Compare on-screen indications with the information depicted on connected instruments, such as CDI, HSI, RMI and/or external annunciators. Once you have verified proper operation, press ENT to display the Satellite Status page. 5. Once the GPS 500 has acquired a sufficient number of satellites to determine a position, the Map page will automatically appear showing your present position. 3 Bottom Row Keys N The NRST key displays the Nearest Airports page. Then, rotating the small right knob steps through the NRST pages. O Pressing this key selects OBS mode, which will retain the current "active to" The OBS key is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints. waypoint as your navigation reference even after passing the waypoint (i.e., prevents sequencing to the next waypoint). Pressing the OBS key again will return to normal operation, with automatic sequencing of waypoints. Whenever OBS mode is selected, you may set the desired course to/from a waypoint using the OBS Page, or an external OBS selector on your HSI or CDI. M The message key is used to view system messages and to alert you to important warnings and requirements. The flight plan key allows and invert F as well as access approaches,you to create, edit, activateclosest pointflight plans, departures and arrivals. A to flight plan feature is also available from the flight plan key. VNAV The vertical navigation key allows you to create a three-dimensional profile which guides you to a final (target) altitude at a specified location. key arrivals P The proceduresplan. allows you toaselect approaches, departures andfor your from your flight When using flight plan, available procedures departure and/or arrival airport are offered automatically. Otherwise, you may select the desired airport, then the desired procedure. Screen Layout / Cursors Screen Layout (windows) Cursors The GPS window cursor is used to select the desired fields. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Press again to deactivate it. Use the small and large right knobs to move the cursor around the data fields to select options and enter data. Data Entry Data is entered in the GPS window using the small and large right knobs. The large right knob is used to move the cursor about the page. The small right knob is used to select individual characters for the highlighted cursor location. For example, to change the "S" in the illustration at right to a different character, rotate the small right knob. User-Selectable Data Field Windows GPS Window Annunciator Field The GPS 500's display is divided into three separate "windows" (or screen areas). The left 1/4 of the display provides three user-defined data field windows. The right 3/4 of the display consists of a GPS window, which is where you'll find the various navigation, waypoint information and settings "pages". The bottom of the display is used for annunciators. Each unique screen of information is referred to as a "page". Pages are typically selected using the small and large right knobs--with the cursor removed from the GPS window. See the following page for details on arrangement of the GPS 500's main pages. 4 Page Selection (Small right knob to select pages within the group) Page Groups NAV Group NOTE: Five NAV pages are available when the GPS 500 installation includes connection to traffic and/or weather information sources. To quickly select the Default NAV page, press and hold CLR. (Large right knob to change page groups) Default NAV Map NAVCOM Satellite Status WPT Group Airport Location Airport Runway Airport Frequency Airport Approach Airport Arrival Airport Departure Intersection NDBs VOR User Waypoint AUX Group FPL Group VNAV PROC Flight Planning Utility Setup Active Flight Plan Flight Plan Catalog Vertical Navigation Procedures NRST Group Nearest Airport Nearest Intersection Nearest NDB Nearest VOR Nearest User Wpt Nearest Center Nearest FSS Nearest Airspace Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. The large right knob selects the page group: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST. The small right knob selects the desired page within a group. To quickly select the Nearest Airport page, press NRST. 5 direct-To Navigation To Select a Direct-To Destination 1. Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct-To Waypoint window will appear, with the waypoint identifier field highlighted. 2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired destination waypoint. 3. Press ENT to confirm the selected waypoint, and ENT to activate the direct-to function. 4. Cancel a direct-to by pressing MENU while viewing the Select Direct-to Waypoint window. With "Cancel Direct-To NAV?" highlighted, press ENT. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the facility name (second line) or the city name (third line) fields. 3. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the facility name or city location of the desired destination waypoint. As you spell the facility name or city, the GPS 500's Spell'N'FindTM feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point. 4. Continue rotating the small right knob to scroll through any additional database listings for the selected facility name or city. You can also scroll backwards with the small right knob if you scroll past the desired waypoint. 5. Press ENT to confirm the selected waypoint, and ENT again to activate the direct-to function. To Select a Direct-To Destination from the Map Page 1. Select the Map page from the main page group. (See page 5.) 2. Press the small right knob to display a panning pointer. 3. Rotate the small and large right knobs to place the panning pointer at the desired destination location. 4. If the panning pointer is placed on an existing airport, navaid or user waypoint, the waypoint name will be highlighted. Press the direct-to key, then ENT (twice) to navigate to the waypoint. 5. If the panning pointer is placed on an open location, press the direct-to key, then ENT (twice) to create a waypoint at the pointer location (named "+MAP") and navigate to it. To Select a Nearby Airport or a Flight Plan Waypoint as a Direct-To Destination 1. Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct-To Waypoint window will appear, with the waypoint identifier field highlighted. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the nearest airport (NRST) or flight plan (FPL) field. 3. Rotate the small right knob to display a window listing nearby airports or all waypoints in the active flight plan. 4. Continue rotating the small right knob to scroll through the list and highlight the desired waypoint. 5. Press ENT to confirm the selected waypoint, and ENT to activate the direct-to function. To Select a Direct-To Destination by Facility Name or City 1. Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct-To Waypoint page will appear, with the waypoint identifier field highlighted. 6 Airport Information Viewing Airport Information 1. From any page, press and hold CLR to display the Default NAV page. (You may skip this step if you are already viewing any of the main GPS pages.) 2. Rotate the large right knob to select the WPT page group. "WPT" will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. 3. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired WPT page. Airport information is displayed on the first six WPT pages: airport location, airport runway, airport frequency, airport approach, airport arrival and airport departure. 4. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 5. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired airport. 6. Once the identifier is entered, the information for that airport will appear on the page. Press ENT to accept the selected identifier. 7. To view the other airport information pages, press the small right knob to remove the cursor, then rotate the small right knob to select the desired page. 4. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the facility name or city location of the desired airport. As you spell the facility name or city, the GPS 500's Spell'N'FindTM feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point. 5. Once the name is entered, the information for that airport will appear on the page. Press ENT to accept the selected airport. 6. To view the other airport information pages, press the small right knob to remove the cursor, then rotate the small right knob to select the desired page. Viewing a Frequency from a List The Airport Frequency page displays radio frequencies and frequency types for the selected airport, as well as sector and altitude restrictions where applicable. If the selected airport has a localizerbased approach, the localizer frequency(s) is also listed on the Airport Frequency page. The Airport Frequency page may be used for reference to tune external COM or VOR/ILS receivers. 1. Select the Airport Frequency page from the WPT page group. (See page 5.) 2. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor and enter the identifier of the desired airport. 3. A scroll bar along the right-hand side of the screen indicates there are more frequencies than those shown. Rotate the large right knob to scroll through the list. 4. To view usage restrictions for a frequency place the cursor on "Info?" and press ENT to display restriction information. 7 Viewing Airport Information by Facility Name or City 1. Select the Airport Location page. (See page 5.) 2. Press the small right knob to activate the on-screen cursor. 3. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the facility name (second line) or the city name (third line) fields. Default Nav Page Default NAV Page Active Leg of Flight Plan, or Direct-to Destination To/From Flag User-selectable Data Fields (all four corners) Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) To Select a Different Data Item for any Data Field 1. With the Default NAV page displayed, press the MENU key to display an options menu. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the "Change Fields?" option, and press ENT to select this option. 3. Use the large right knob to highlight the data field you wish to change. 4. Rotate the small right knob to display a list of available data items. Continue rotating the small right knob to select the desired data item from the list. 5. Press ENT to select the desired data item and return to the Default NAV page. 6. Press the small right knob to remove the cursor from the page. The following symbols are used directly above the graphic CDI to depict the "active leg" of a flight plan or direct-to: Course to a Waypoint, or Desired Course between Two Waypoints Direct-To a Waypoint Left Procedure Turn DME Arc to the Left Left-Hand Holding Pattern Vectors-To-Final Right Procedure Turn DME Arc to the Right Right ...