User Guide

190-00592-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The G1000 controls and keys have been designed to
simplify the operation of the system and to minimize
workload as well as the time required to access
sophisticated functionality. The following list provides an
overview of the primary function(s) of the keys and knobs
located on the display bezel.
1
NAV VOL/ID Knob – Controls the NAV audio level
Press to toggle the Morse code identifier ON and OFF.
Volume level is shown in the field as a percentage.
2
NAV Frequency Transfer Key – Transfers the
standby and active NAV frequencies
3
Dual NAV Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob) and
kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the NAV
receiver
Press to toggle the tuning cursor (cyan box) between
the NAV1 and NAV2 fields.
NOTE: The selected COM (displayed in green)
is controlled by the COM MIC key on the Audio
Panel.
NOTE: The Audio Panel controls are described in
the CNS & Audio Panel section.
4
HDG (Heading) Knob – Use to manually select a
heading
When this knob is pressed, a window displaying a
digital heading momentarily appears to the left of the
heading indicator and the heading bug synchronizes
with the compass lubber line.
5
Joystick – Changes the map range when rotated;
activates the map pointer when pressed
6
CRS/BARO Knob – The large knob sets the altimeter
barometric pressure and the small knob adjusts the
course. The course is only adjustable when the HSI
is in VOR1, VOR2, or OBS/SUSP mode. Pressing
this knob centers the CDI on the currently selected
VOR.
8
Dual COM Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob) and
kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the COM
transceiver
Pressing the knob toggles the tuning cursor (cyan box)
between the COM1 and COM2 fields.
9
COM Frequency Transfer Key – Transfers the
standby and active COM frequencies
Pressing and holding this key for two seconds auto
-
matically tunes the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz)
in the active frequency field.
10
COM VOL/SQ Knob – Controls COM audio level
Pressing this knob turns the COM automatic squelch
ON and OFF. Audio volume level is shown in the
field as a percentage.
11
Direct-to Key ( ) – Allows the user to enter a
destination waypoint and establish a direct course to
the selected destination (specified by identifier, chosen
from the active route, or taken from the map cursor
position)
12
FPL Key – Displays the active Flight Plan Page for
creating and editing the active flight plan or for access-
ing stored flight plans