User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40 190-00592-00 Rev. A8-14
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Navigation Map Setup Options (Figure 8-10)
The user can customize the display of XM weather
on the Navigation Map Page by using the Map Setup
Weather Group Options Menu. The following options are
available:
• NEXRAD DATA - Turns the display of NEXRAD data
and radar coverage on or off and selects the desired
display range.
• XM LTNG - Turns the display of XM Lightning on
or off and selects the desired display range.
• CELL MOVEMENT - Turns the display of storm cell
movement on or off. The Cell Movement option is
only shown when NEXRAD is turned on.
Figure 8-10 Map Setup Options
NOTE: In Figure 8-10, the Stormscope menu
options are only shown when the Stormscope
unit is installed. Stormscope is not a GDL 69/69A
Weather Product.
To customize the Navigation Map Page:
1. Press the
Menu key on the Navigation Map
Page.
2. Select ‘Map Setup’ and press the
ENT key.
3. Turn the small FMS knob to display the group
selection window. Turn the small FMS knob
to select the ‘Weather Group’ and press the
ENT key.
4. While the Map Setup menu is displayed, turn
the large FMS knob to highlight and move
between the product selections. When an item
is highlighted, turn the small FMS knob to
select the desired option and press the ENT
key.
Displaying Weather Data on the Nearest Pages
In addition to the Navigation Map Page, the Nearest
Pages display Stormscope, NEXRAD, and XM Lightning
data.
Displaying METAR and TAF information on the
Airport Information Page
METAR and TAF text is displayed on the Airport In-
formation Page when the WX softkey is pressed. Once
the WX softkey is pressed the page title changes from
‘WPT - Airport Information’ to ‘WPT - Weather Infor-
mation’. The METAR data that is displayed is first dis-
played in a decoded fashion, then the raw text is displayed.
TAF information is only displayed in its raw form.
NOTE: METAR is the Aviation Routine Weather
Report and is generally standard around the
world. The temperatures are given in Celsius
degrees. The atmospheric pressure however is
reported in hecto pascals everywhere, but the
US where the atmospheric pressure is reported
in inches of mercury. For aviation purposes the
standard temperature and atmospheric pressure
are 59° F (15°C) and 29.92 in. Hg (1013.2 hPa).