User Guide

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GPS NAVIGATION
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42
Viewing approach:
1) Select the Departure Information Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) Highlight ‘View Approach’.
4) Press the ENT Key. The Approach Information Page is displayed.
Viewing weather:
1) Select the Departure Information Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) Highlight ‘View Weather’.
4) The Weather Information Page is displayed.
OTHER OPERATIONS
From the Departure Information Page Map the pilot can create user waypoints and access the checklist if
one is installed.
Creating user waypoints using the Departure Information Page Map:
1) With the Departure Information Page displayed, push the Joystick to activate the panning function. The target
pointer is displayed at the present aircraft position.
2) After placing the pointer at the desired position, press the ENT Key. The User Waypoint Information Page is now
displayed with the captured position.
3) Enter a waypoint name.
4) Press the ENT Key to accept the selected name. The first reference waypoint field is highlighted.
5) If desired, enter the identifier of the reference waypoint and the radial and distance to the reference waypoint.
6) Press the ENT Key to accept.
7) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.