Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-08 Rev. A
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SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
PFD and MFD controls function the same.
1
NAV VOL/ID Knob – Controls the NAV audio
level. Press to turn the Morse code identifier ON
and OFF. Volume level is shown in the field as a
percentage.
2
NAV Frequency Transfer Key – Transfers 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 switch the tuning box
(light blue box) between the NAV1 and NAV2
fields.
4
Heading Knob – Turn to manually select a heading
on the HSI. When pressed, it synchronizes
the heading bug with the compass lubber line.
Selected Heading provides the heading reference
to the Flight Director while operating in Heading
Select Mode.
5
Joystick – Changes the map range (distance top to
bottom of map display) 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. Selected Course provides
course reference to the Flight Director when
operating in Navigation and Approach Modes.
7
Dual COM Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob)
and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the
COM transceiver. Pressing this knob switches the
tuning box (light blue box) between the COM1
and COM2 fields.
8
COM Frequency Transfer Key – Transfers 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 the
identifier, chosen from the active route, or taken
from the map pointer 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
display the Navigation Map Page immediately,
press and hold
CLR (MFD only).
13
Dual FMS Knob – 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 fields
using 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 characters
for the highlighted cursor location. When the
G1000 displays a list that is too long for the
display screen, a scroll bar appears along the right