Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G500/600 Pilot’s Guide
190-00601-02 Rev. H
Cover TOC
Foreword
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
GlossaryAppendix A
Appendix B
Index
3.1.10.1 Map Feature Options
Choose the options to determine the values for display on each Navigation
Map. The options you save will be retained until changed. The options may be
selecting by using the following procedure:
1) While viewing the Navigation Map 1 or 2 of the Map page group, press the
MENU key. With “Map Setup” highlighted, press ENT. With the Map Group
active, turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired option.
2) Turn the small MFD knob to change the highlighted value.
3) Press ENT to accept the displayed value. The next option will be highlighted.
4) Press the small MFD knob to cancel selection or to end editing and return to
the Navigation Map page or turn the large MFD knob to the next option.
Map Orientation
The Orientation option sets the orientation of the Navigation Map.
Figure 3-13 Navigation Map Orientation
North Up At
The North Up At option allows you to select the map range where at and
above the selected value the Map Orientation will automatically change to North
Up. For example, with the 500 NM value selected and the map range of the MFD
is 500 NM or more, the map orientation will automatically become North Up.
Auto Zoom
With a valid flight plan, the Auto Zoom feature will automatically change the
Navigation Map range depending on the distance to the next waypoint in the
flight plan. If enabled, it will also automatically zoom to the SafeTaxi zoom range
when the aircraft is on the ground. Auto Zoom can be overridden at any time by
manually zooming with the RNG keys or enabling OBS mode. Auto Zoom is re-
enabled once one of the following conditions is met: