Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-11 Rev. A
SECTION 11 – ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
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4) Turn the small FMS Knob to choose between Day,
Auto, and Night Options.
5) If Auto Mode is selected, turn the large FMS
Knob to select the percentage field. Use the small
FMS Knob to change the percentage value. The
percentage value is the day/night crossover point
based on the percentage of backlighting intensity.
For example, if the value is set to 15%, the day/
night display changes when the display backlight
reaches 15% of full brightness.
The display must be changed in order for the new
setting to become active. This may be accomplished
by selecting another page or changing the display
range.
6) Press the FMS Knob when finished to remove the
Chart Setup Menu.
11.4 FLITECHARTS
The optional FliteCharts feature resembles the paper
version of National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO)
terminal procedures charts. The charts are displayed
with high-resolution and in color for applicable charts.
FliteCharts database subscription is available from
Garmin.
Figure 11-23 FliteCharts Softkeys
Presssing the GO BACK Softkey returns
to the top-level softkeys and previous page.
Pressing the BACK Softkey returns
to the Chart Selection Softkeys.
ALL
GO BACK
SHW CHRT
WX
APR
STAR
DP
INFO
CHRT
CHRT OPT
FIT WDTH
FULL SCN
BACK
FliteCharts functions are displayed on three levels
of softkeys. While on the Navigation Map Page,
Nearest Airports Page, or Flight Plan Page, pressing the
SHW CHRT Softkey displays the available terminal chart
and advances to the chart selection level of softkeys:
CHRT OPT, CHRT, INFO, DP, STAR, APR, WX, and
GO BACK. The chart selection softkeys appear on the
Airport Information Page.
Pressing the GO BACK Softkey reverts to the top level
softkeys and previous page.
Pressing the CHRT OPT Softkey displays the available
terminal chart and advances to the next level of softkeys:
ALL, FIT WDTH, FULL SCN, and BACK.
While viewing the CHRT OPT Softkeys, after 45
seconds of softkey inactivity, the system reverts to the
chart selection softkeys.
If a chart is available for the destination airport, or the
airport selected in the active flight plan, the chart appears
on the screen. When no flight plan is active, or when
not flying to a direct-to destination, pressing the SHW
CHRT Softkey displays the chart for the nearest airport,
if available.