User Guide

190-00552-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Columbia 350/400
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SOFTKEY FUNCTION
The softkeys are located along the bottoms of the displays. The softkeys shown depend on the softkey level
or page being displayed. The bezel keys below the softkeys can be used to select the appropriate softkey. When
a softkey is selected, its color changes to black text on gray background and remains this way until it is turned
off, at which time it reverts to white text on black background.
In the following descriptions, top level softkeys are denoted by bullets.
Softkey Names
(Displayed)
Figure 1-14 Softkeys (Second-Level PFD Configuration)
Bezel-Mounted
Softkeys (Press)
Softkey
On
Softkey Selection
Box (Light Blue)
The MFD/PFD Control Unit can also be used to select softkeys.
Selecting a softkey using the MFD/PFD Control Unit:
1) Choose the desired display control mode by pressing the PFD or MFD Key on the MFD/PFD Control Unit.
2) Move the softkey selection box to the desired softkey using the arrows of the SEL Key.
3) Press the center of the SEL Key to select the desired softkey.
PFD SOFTKEYS
The CDI , IDENT , TMR/REF , NRST, and ALERTS softkeys undergo a momentary change to black text on
gray background and automatically switch back to white text on black background when selected.
The PFD softkeys provide control over flight management functions, including GPS, NAV, terrain, traffic,
and lightning (optional). Each softkey sublevel has a
BACK Softkey which can be selected to return to the
previous level. The ALERTS Softkey is visible at all softkey levels (label changes if messages are issued).
• INSET
Displays Inset Map in PFD lower left corner
OFF
Removes Inset Map
DCLTR (3)
Selects desired amount of map detail; cycles through declutter levels:
DCLTR (No Declutter): All map features visible
DCLTR-1: Removes land data
DCLTR-2: Removes land and SUA data
DCLTR-3: Removes everything except active flight plan
TRAFFIC
Displays/removes traffic information on Inset Map
TOPO
Displays/removes topographical data (e.g., coastlines, terrain, rivers, lakes) on Inset Map
TERRAIN
Displays/removes terrain information on Inset Map
STRMSCP
Displays/removes Stormscope weather information on Inset Map (Columbia 350 only,
optional)
NEXRAD
Displays/removes NEXRAD weather and coverage information on Inset Map (
optional)
XM LTNG
Displays/removes XM lightning information on Inset Map (
optional)