Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft C90A/GT/GTi

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AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

AUTOMATIC SQUELCH

Automatic Squelch quiets unwanted static noise when no audio signal is received, while still providing good

sensitivity to weak COM signals. To disable Automatic Squelch, press the

VOL/SQ

Knob. While Automatic

Squelch is disabled, COM audio reception is continuous (static noise is heard over the headsets and speaker).

Pressing the

VOL/SQ

Knob again enables Automatic Squelch.

When Automatic Squelch is disabled, a white RX appears next to the COM frequency.

Figure 4-15 Overriding Automatic Squelch

Manual Squelch

Indication

Press the COM

VOL/

Knob to disable

Automatic Squelch.

Press again to enable

Automatic Squelch.

VOLUME

Adjust COM radio volume level from 0 to 100% using the

VOL/SQ

Knob. Turning the knob clockwise

increases volume, turning the knob counterclockwise decreases volume. When adjusting volume, the level is

displayed in place of the standby frequencies. Volume level indication remains for two seconds after the change.

Figure 4-16 COM Volume Level

COM Volume

Level Remains

for Two Seconds