Cockpit Reference Guide

190-00763-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
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ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
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APPENDIX B
Error Message Description
Canceled An active synchronization has been canceled using the SYNC DBS Softkey
Card Full SD card does not contain sufficient memory
Err Displayed for all other errors that may cause the synchronization process to be halted
Timeout System timed-out prior to the database transfer completing
Table B-1
The SYNC DBS Softkey (Figure B-10) on the AUX–System Status Page allows the flight crew control over
the automatic database synchronization feature. When database synchronization is enabled, the SYNC DBS
Softkey is displayed as black text on gray background. When database synchronization is disabled, the
softkey is displayed as white text on black background. If the SYNC DBS Softkey is pressed while a database
synchronization is in progress, the current synchronization process will be canceled.
Figure B-10 SYNC DBS Softkey
Disabled
Enabled
Performing a database synchronization:
1) Remove the MFD database card from the bottom card slot of the MFD.
2) Update the Garmin databases on the MFD card.
3) Insert the MFD database card into the bottom card slot of the MFD.
4) Apply power to the system, check that the databases are initialized and displayed on the power-up screen.
When updating the terrain and FliteCharts databases, an ‘in progress’ message may be seen. If this message is
present, wait for the system to finish loading before proceeding to step 5.
5) Acknowledge the Power-up Page agreement by pressing the ENT Key or the right most softkey.
6) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page group on the MFD.
7) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System Status Page.
8) Make sure the SYNC DBS Softkey is in the enabled state (Figure B-10).
9) Monitor the Sync Status in the Database Window, wait for all databases to complete synching.
10) Remove and reapply power to the system, select the AUX-System Status Page, and verify that all databases have
been synchronized.
Canceling an automatic database synchronization:
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page group on the MFD.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System Status Page.
3) Press the SYNC DBS Softkey (if needed) to disable (Figure B-10) automatic database synchronization.
4) Acknowledge the cancellation by pressing the ENT Key.