Pilot's Guide

190-00617-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Tiger AG-5B
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The G1000 controls and keys have been designed to
simplify the operation of the system and to minimize
workload as well as the time required to access sophis
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ticated functionality. The following list provides an over
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view of the primary function(s) of the keys and knobs
located on the display bezel.
• (1) NAV VOL/ID Knob – Controls the NAV audio
level. Press to toggle the Morse code identifier ON
and OFF. Volume level is shown in the field as a
percentage.
• (2) NAV Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the
standby and active NAV frequencies.
• (3) Dual NAV Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
NAV receiver. Press to toggle the tuning cursor (cyan
box) between the NAV1 and NAV2 fields.
• (4) Heading Knob – Manually selects a heading.
When this knob is pressed, a window displaying a
digital heading momentarily appears to the left of the
heading indicator and the heading bug synchronizes
with the compass lubber line.
• (5) Joystick – Changes the map range when rotated.
Activates the map pointer when pressed.
• (6) CRS/BARO Knob – The large knob sets the
altimeter barometric pressure and the
small knob
adjusts the course. The course is only adjustable
when the HSI is in VOR1, VOR2, or OBS/SUSP
mode. Pressing this knob centers the CDI on the
currently selected VOR.
• (7) Dual COM Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
COM transceiver. Pressing the knob toggles the
tuning cursor (cyan box) between the COM1 and
COM2 fields.
• (8) COM Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the
standby and active COM frequencies. Pressing and
holding this key for two seconds automatically tunes
the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) in the active
frequency field.
• (9) COM VOL/SQ Knob – Controls COM audio
level. Pressing this knob turns the COM automatic
squelch ON and OFF. Audio volume level is shown
in the field as a percentage.
• (10) Direct-to Key ( ) – Allows the user to enter
a destination waypoint and establish a direct course
to the selected destination (specified by identifier,
chosen from the active route, or taken from the map
cursor position).
• (11) FPL Key – Displays the active Flight Plan Page
for creating and editing the active flight plan or for
accessing stored flight plans.
• (12) CLR Key (DFLT MAP) – Erases information,
cancels an entry, or removes page menus. To imme
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diately display the Navigation Map Page, press and
hold the CLR key (MFD only).
• (13) Dual FMS Knobs – Used to select the page
to be viewed (only on the MFD). The large knob
selects a page group (MAP, WPT, AUX, NRST) while
the small knob selects a specific page within the page
group. Pressing the small knob turns the selection
cursor ON and OFF. When the cursor is ON, data
may be entered in the different windows using a
combination of the small and large knobs. The large
knob is used to move the cursor on the page, while
the small knob is used to select individual charac
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ters for the highlighted cursor location. When the
G1000 displays a list of information that is too long
for the display screen, a scroll bar appears along the
right side of the display to indicate the availability of
additional items within the selected category. Press
the FMS/PUSH CRSR knob to activate the cursor
and turn the large knob to scroll through the list.
• (14) MENU Key – Displays a context-sensitive list
of options. This option list allows the user to access
additional features or to make setting changes that
relate to certain pages.
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