User Guide

190-00571-00 Rev. AGarmin G1000 System Overview for the Beechcraft A36/G36
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
2.3 DISPLAY CONTROLS
The G1000 controls and keys have been designed to
simplify the operation of the system and minimize work
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load as well as the time required to access sophisticated
functionality. The following list provides an overview of
the controls located on the display bezel.
• (1) Dual ALT Knob – Sets the reference altitude in
the box located above the Altimeter. The large knob
selects thousands, while the small knob selects
hundreds.
• (2) NAV VOL/ID Knob – Controls the NAV audio
level. Press to toggle the Morse code identifier ON
and OFF. Volume level is shown in the field as a
percentage.
• (3) NAV Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the
standby and active NAV frequencies.
• (4) Dual NAV Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
NAV receiver. Press to toggle the tuning cursor (cyan
box) between the NAV1 and NAV2 fields.
• (5) Heading Knob – Manually selects a heading
when turned. Synchronizes the heading bug with
the compass lubber line when pressed.
• (6) Joystick – Changes the map range when rotated.
Activates the map pointer when pressed.
• (7) CRS/BARO Knob – The large knob sets the
altimeter barometric pressure and the
small knob
adjusts the course. The course is only adjustable
when the HSI is in VOR1, VOR2, or OBS/SUSP
mode. Pressing this knob centers the CDI on the
currently selected VOR.
• (8) Dual COM Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
COM transceiver. Pressing this knob toggles the
tuning cursor (cyan box) between the COM1 and
COM2 fields.
• (9) COM Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the
standby and active COM frequencies. Pressing and
holding this key for two seconds automatically tunes
the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) in the active
frequency field.
• (10) COM VOL/SQ Knob – Controls COM audio
level. Pressing this knob turns the COM automatic
squelch ON and OFF. Audio volume level is shown
in the field as a percentage.
• (11) Direct-to Key ( ) – Allows the user to
enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct
course to the selected destination (specified by the
identifier, chosen from the active route, or taken
from the map cursor position).
• (12) FPL Key – Displays the active Flight Plan Page
for creating and editing the active flight plan, or for
accessing stored flight plans.
• (13) CLR Key (DFLT MAP) – Erases information,
cancels an entry, or removes page menus. To display
the Navigation Map Page immediately, press and hold
CLR (MFD only).