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190-00443-01 Rev. A Garmin G1000 PFD Pilot’s Guide for Mooney M20M & M20R

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BACKLIGHTING

3.2 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 – The G1000 adjusts the backlighting auto-

matically with reference to the amount of light in

the cockpit (default setting).

• Manual – Allows the pilot to manually adjust the

backlighting.

NOTE: Except in reversionary mode, the back-

lighting can only be adjusted from the PFD.

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.

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 arrow 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

direction of the green arrow to display ‘MFD

KEY’. Repeat steps 3 and 4. Press the

CLR

key to remove the window.

Figure 3.2.1 PFD Setup Menu Window