Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-12 Rev. A
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SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
12) Press the Display Database Selection Softkey to
show database information for each display (MFD1
DB, PFD1 DB). Verify the correct database cycle
information is shown for each database for each
display.
Loading the Jeppesen Navigation Database as
the Active Navigation Database
NOTE: Loading the Jeppesen navigation data-
base as the active database prior to its effective
date will result in the expiration date on the
power-up screen and the effective date on the
AUX-System Status Page being displayed in
yellow.
NOTE: After the navigation database is loaded
or copied, the top SD card may be removed.
1) With the system OFF, insert the SD card containing the
new navigation database version into the top card slot
of the display (PFD or MFD) to be updated (label of
SD card facing left).
2) Turn the system ON. A prompt is displayed in the upper
left corner of the display:
3) Press the NO Softkey to proceed to loading the active
database.
4) A prompt similar to the following is displayed. Press
the YES Softkey to update the active navigation
database.
5) After the update completes, the display starts in normal
mode.
6) Turn the system OFF and remove the SD card from the
top card slot.
7) Repeat steps 1 through 6 for the other displays (PFD
or MFD).
8) Apply power to the system and press the ENT Key to
acknowledge the startup screen.
9) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page group
on the MFD.
10) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System Status
Page.
11) Press the Display Database Selection Softkey to show
active navigation database information for each
display (MFD1 DB, PFD1 DB). Verify the correct
active navigation database cycle information is shown
for each display.
Loading the Jeppesen Navigation Database as
the Standby Navigation Database
NOTE: After the navigation database is loaded
or copied, the top SD card may be removed.
1) With the system OFF, insert the SD card containing
the new navigation database version into the top
card slot of the MFD.
2) Verify that an SD card is inserted in the bottom slot
of each PFD and the MFD.
3) Turn the system ON. A prompt is displayed.
4) Press the YES Softkey. The navigation database
is copied to the SD card in the bottom card slot of
the MFD.
5) After the navigation database files are copied to
the bottom SD card, press any key to continue, as
instructed.
6) Again, press any key to continue as instructed on
the display.
7) Press the NO Softkey. The display now starts in
normal mode. Since the database effective date is
not yet valid, it should not be loaded as the active
database. The display now starts in normal mode.
Do not remove power while the display is starting.
8) Press the ENT Key to acknowledge the startup
screen.