User Guide

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

SOFTKEY ANNUNCIATIONS

The ALERTS Softkey label changes to display the appropriate annunciation when an alert is issued. The

annunciation ﬂashes and the appropriate aural alert sounds until acknowledged by pressing the softkey. The

softkey then reverts to the ALERTS label, and when selected again opens the Alerts Window to display a

descriptive message of the alert.

Warnings are time-critical and require immediate pilot attention. A ﬂashing WARNING Softkey annunciation

and aural tone (single chime every two seconds) are used to alert the pilot of any warnings. The aural tone

and ﬂashing WARNING annunciator continue until acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing the

WARNING

Softkey).

Caution indicates the existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft that may require pilot intervention. A

ﬂashing

CAUTION Softkey annunciation and single aural tone (one chime) are used to alert the pilot of any

cautions. The ﬂashing CAUTION annunciator continues to ﬂash until acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing

the

CAUTION

Softkey).

An advisory provides general information to the pilot that may not need immediate attention. A ﬂashing

ADVISORY Softkey annunciation (no aural tone) is used to alert the pilot of any message advisories. The

ﬂashing ADVISORY annunciator continues to ﬂash until acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing the

ADVISORY

Softkey).

Figure 2-29 Softkey Annunciation (ALERTS Softkey Labels)

MARKER BEACON ANNUNCIATIONS

Marker Beacon Annunciations are displayed on the PFD to the left of the Selected Altitude. Outer marker

reception is indicated in blue, middle in yellow, and inner in white. Refer to the Audio Panel and CNS Section

for more information on Marker Beacon Annunciations.

Figure 2-30 Marker Beacon Annunciations

Outer Marker Middle Marker Inner Marker

Altimeter