User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40190-00592-00 Rev. A
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MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY
ELECTRONIC CHECKLISTS (OPTIONAL)
The G1000 Multi Function Display provides optional
checklists which allow a pilot to quickly find the proper
procedure on the ground and during each phase of flight.
NOTE: The checklist information described in this
section is not intended to replace the checklist
information described in the Diamond Informa
-
tion Manual and the Pilot Safety and Warning
Supplements document.
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the content
of the checklists. User-defined checklists are
created by the aircraft manufacturer. Modifica-
tions or updates to the checklists are coordinated
through the aircraft manufacturer. The user
cannot edit the checklists.
Displaying the Checklist Page
The Splash Screen displays the current checklist
file that is installed. If no checklist is present, then the
Spalsh Sceen displays the text “CHECKLIST FILE NOT
PRESENT” and the CHKLIST softkey is greyed out.
To select the Checklist Page:
From any page, press the
CHKLIST softkey.
Selecting a Procedure Group
Depending on the specific airframe, there are a certain
number of groups of procedures with their respective
checklists available to the pilot.
To select a procedure group:
1. Press the
CHKLIST softkey.
2. Turn the
large FMS knob to select the ‘GROUP’
field.
3. Turn the
small FMS knob to select the desired
procedure and press the ENT key.
Selecting a Checklist within the Procedure
Group
1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the ‘Checklist’
field.
2. Turn the
large or small FMS knob to select the
desired checklist and press the ENT key.
Selecting a Checklist Item
1. With the desired checklist displayed, turn the
FMS knob to move up and down the checklist
and highlight an item with a hollow white
rectangle. The default color for non-selected
checklist items is blue, and once the item is
highlighted, the color turns white.
2. To select a checklist item that is highlighted,
press the ENT or DONE key. The selected item
turns green in color again for ease of identifica
-
tion, and then a check mark is placed in the
box next to the item. As an item is selected,
the next item is automatically highlighted for
selection.
NOTE: All warnings are displayed in yellow for
ease of identification.