Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
190-01102-02 Rev. E
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
When the MFD powers up, the splash screen displays the following
information:
• Softwareversion and part number
• Basemapdatabaseversion
• Terraindatabaseversion
• AirportTerraindatabaseversion
• Obstacledatabaseexpirationdate
• Aviationdatabaseexpirationdate
• AirportDirectorydatabaseexpirationdate
• Chartdatabasestatus
Databases are displayed in white if they are determined to be current.
Databases are displayed in yellow if they have expired, are not yet effective, or if
the current date/time is not yet available from the GPS.
Figure 1-14 System Startup Pages
Pressing the ENT key (or right-most soft key) acknowledges this information
and displays the Navigation Map Page. When the interfaced GPS unit has
acquired a sufficient number of satellites to determine a position, the aircraft’s
current position is shown on the Navigation Map Page.