User Guide

190-00649-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Deleting a profile:
1) Select the System Setup Page.
2) Press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘DELETE’ in the Pilot Profile Box.
4) Press the ENT Key.
5) In the ‘Delete Profile’ window, turn the FMS Knob to select the profile to delete.
6) Press the ENT Key.
7) With ‘DELETE’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.
8) To cancel the process, use the large FMS Knob to select ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT Key.
DATE/TIME
The Date/Time Box on the System Setup page displays the current date and time and allows the pilot
to set the time format (local 12-hr, local 24-hr, or UTC) and offset. The time offset is used to define
current local time. UTC (also called “GMT” or “Zulu”) date and time are calculated directly from the GPS
satellites signals and cannot be changed. When using a local time format, designate the offset by adding or
subtracting the desired number of hours.
Setting the system time format:
1) Select the System Setup Page.
2) Press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the time format field in the Date/Time Box.
4) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired system time format (local 12hr, local 24hr, UTC).
5) Press the ENT Key.
Setting the current time offset:
1) Select the System Setup Page.
2) Press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the time offset field in the Date/Time Box.
4) Turn the FMS Knob to enter the time offset and press the ENT Key.