Pilot's Guide

4-80
Garmin G500H Pilot’s Guide
190-01150-02 Rev. F
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
4.9.5.3 GFDS Data Request Manual Request
The GFDS weather data may be updated at any time regardless of the automatic
update timing by selecting a Manual Request. When multiple requests are made,
some products are merged with the old data (SIGMETs/AIRMETs, TAFs, TFRs,
and METARs), but the old data of other products is discarded.
1) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Manual Request - Send Req."
2) Press ENT .
Figure 4-78 Manual GFDS Data Request
3) The update request will occur immediately. The action will be noted in the
Request Status window. The Auto Request time will be reset to the selected
value.
4.9.5.4 GFDS Data Request Status Window
The Request Status window will show a response such as "OK" when manual
requests are made. The time for the next auto update will be shown.
4.9.6 Precipitation (PRECIP) Data Viewing Range
The PRECIP Viewing Range option allows you to select the map range where
at and below the selected value PRECIP weather products will be shown on
the selected MFD Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected,
PRECIP weather data will not be shown. In the figure below where 500 NM is
selected, PRECIP data will be shown at map ranges of 500 NM and lower. TFRs
and METARs are the only weather products shown below 10 NM.