Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
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SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.8 DATABASE UPDATES
The G1000 System uses Secure Digital (SD) cards to
load and store various types of data. For basic flight op-
erations, SD cards are required for database storage as well
as Jeppesen aviation and ChartView database updates.
The following procedures pertain to updating the
G1000 system with SD cards obtained as outlined in
Appendix B of the G1000 Cessna Nav III Pilot’s Guide.
Jeppesen Aviation Database
NOTE: After the aviation database is installed,
the card may be removed after loading the
update to each LRU.
Updating the Jeppesen aviation database:
1) With the G1000 System OFF, insert the SD card
containing the aviation database update into the
top card slot of the PFD to be updated (Label of
SD card facing left).
2) Turn the G1000 System ON. A prompt similar to
the following is displayed in the upper left corner
of the PFD:
Figure 1-11 Database Update Prompt
3) Press the ENT Key to start the database update.
A prompt similar to the following is displayed:
Figure 1-12 Database Update Confirmation
4) After the update completes, the PFD starts in
normal mode.
5) Turn the G1000 System OFF and remove the SD
card.
6) Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the MFD. The MFD
and PFD databases are now updated. Remove
the SD card when finished.
7) Verify that the correct update cycle is loaded
during startup of the MFD.