Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................... 1-1
1.1 PFD/MFD Controls ................................................... 1-2
1.2 PFD Softkeys ............................................................ 1-5
1.3 MFD Softkeys .......................................................... 1-7
1.4 MFD Page Groups ................................................... 1-9
1.5 Vertical Navigation ................................................ 1-9
1.6 Backlighting ........................................................... 1-11
1.7 XM Radio - Automatic Muting ........................... 1-11
1.8 Database Updates ................................................ 1-12
Jeppesen Aviation Database ...................................... 1-12
Garmin Databases ..................................................... 1-13
SECTION 2: FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS .............................. 2-1
2.1 Airspeed Indicator .................................................. 2-3
Speed Indication ......................................................... 2-3
Speed Ranges ............................................................. 2-3
Airspeed Trend Vector ................................................. 2-3
Vspeed References ...................................................... 2-3
2.2 Attitude Indicator .................................................. 2-3
2.3 Altimeter .................................................................. 2-4
Altitude Reference Bug ................................................ 2-4
Altitude Trend Vector ................................................... 2-4
Barometric Setting Box ................................................ 2-4
Altitude Alerting .......................................................... 2-4
Metric Display ............................................................. 2-4
2.4 Vertical Deviation/Glidepath/Glideslope
Indicator ................................................................... 2-5
2.5 Marker Beacon Annunciations ............................ 2-6
2.6 Vertical Speed Indicator ....................................... 2-6
2.7 Barometric Altitude Minimums ........................... 2-6
2.8 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) ................... 2-7
Course Pointer ............................................................ 2-8
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 2-9
Bearing Pointers and Information Windows .................. 2-9
DME (optional) ............................................................ 2-9
Navigation Source ....................................................... 2-9
2.9 Wind Data ............................................................... 2-10
SECTION 3: ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM (EIS) .... 3-1
3.1 Engine Display ......................................................... 3-1
3.2 Lean Display ............................................................ 3-4
Normally-aspirated Aircraft .......................................... 3-7
Turbocharged Aircraft .................................................. 3-7
3.3 System Display ........................................................ 3-7
SECTION 4: NAV/COM AND TRANSPONDER .......... 4-1
4.1 Radio Status Indications ....................................... 4-3
4.2 Volume ...................................................................... 4-3
4.3 Automatic Squelch ................................................. 4-3
4.4 Quickly Activating 121.500 MHz .......................... 4-3
4.5 Optional NAV Radios .............................................4-3
DME Radio (optional) .................................................. 4-3
ADF Radio (optional) ................................................... 4-3
4.6 Frequency Auto-tuning .........................................4-4
Auto-tuning on the PFD .............................................. 4-4
Auto-tuning on the MFD ............................................. 4-4
4.7 Transponder .............................................................4-4
Mode Selection ........................................................... 4-4
Ground Mode (Automatic) ...................................... 4-4
Reply Status ........................................................... 4-4
Code Selection ....................................................... 4-4
Flight ID Reporting ...................................................... 4-5
SECTION 5: AUDIO PANEL ................................................ 5-1
5.1 COM Radio Selection ............................................. 5-2
5.2 Marker Beacon Receiver ....................................... 5-2
Marker Beacon Signal Sensitivity ................................. 5-2
5.3 Nav Radio Audio Selection ................................... 5-3
5.4 Intercom System (ICS) Isolation .......................... 5-3
5.5 Intercom Squelch Control ..................................... 5-4
5.6 Digital Clearance Recorder and Player .............5-4
SECTION 6: AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL ............. 6-1
6.1 AFCS Controls .......................................................... 6-1
6.2 Flight Director Operation ..................................... 6-2
Activating the Flight Director ....................................... 6-2
Command Bars ........................................................... 6-2
AFCS Status Box .........................................................6-3
6.3 Flight Director Modes ............................................6-3
Pitch Modes ................................................................ 6-3
Pitch Hold Mode (PIT) ............................................. 6-5
Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS) ................... 6-6
Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) ....................................... 6-6
Vertical Speed Mode (VS) ....................................... 6-7
Flight Level Change Mode (FLC) ............................. 6-8
Vertical Navigation Modes (VPTH, ALTV) ............... 6-10
Glidepath Mode (GP) ........................................... 6-14
Glideslope Mode (GS) ........................................... 6-15
Go Around (GA) Mode ......................................... 6-16