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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40 190-00592-00 Rev. A2-4

PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

2.2 BACKLIGHTING

NOTE: The backlighting can only be adjusted

from the PFD, except in reversionary mode.

NOTE: No other window can be displayed in the

lower right corner of the PFD when the MENU

key is pressed to change the backlighting.

The backlighting of both the display and the keys can

be adjusted for the PFD and MFD. The backlighting in-

tensity ranges from 0.14% to 100.00%. Two modes exist

for adjustment:

• Auto (default) – The G1000 adjusts the backlight-

ing automatically with reference to the amount of

light in the cockpit

• Manual – Allows the pilot to manually adjust the

backlighting

To manually adjust the backlighting for the

PFD and MFD:

1. Press the

key on the PFD to display

the PFD Setup Menu window. ‘AUTO’ is now

highlighted next to ‘PFD DSPL’.

2. Turn the

small FMS

knob to display the selec-

tion window. Turn the

FMS

knob to select

‘MANUAL’, then press the

ENT

key.

3. With the intensity value now highlighted,

turn the

small FMS

knob to select the desired

backlighting, then press the

ENT

key.

Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘AUTO’ next

to ‘MFD DSPL’ and repeat steps 2 and 3. Press

the

CLR

key to remove the window.

To manually adjust the backlighting for the

PFD and MFD keys:

1. Press the

key on the PFD to display

the PFD Setup Menu Window. ‘AUTO’ is now

highlighted next to ‘PFD DSPL’.

2. Turn the

large FMS

knob to highlight ‘PFD

DSPL’. Turn the

small FMS

knob in the direction

of the green arrowhead to display ‘PFD KEY’.

3. Turn the

large FMS

knob to highlight ‘AUTO’.

Turn the

small FMS

knob to display the selec-

tion window. Turn the

FMS

knob to select

‘MANUAL’, then press the

ENT

key.

4. With the intensity value now highlighted,

turn the

small FMS

knob to select the desired

backlighting, then press the

ENT

key.

5. Turn the

large FMS

knob to highlight ‘MFD

DSPL’ and turn the

small FMS

knob in the direc-

tion of the green arrowhead to display ‘MFD

KEY’. Repeat steps 3 and 4. Press the

CLR

key to remove the window.

Figure 2-3 PFD Setup Menu Window