Pilot's Guide
Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
190-01255-01 Rev. A 489
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE
TextmessagesmaybesentfromtheAUX-TEXTMESSAGINGPage.
Sending a new text message:
1) While viewing the AUX‑TEXT MESSAGING Page, press the NEW Softkey.
Or:
a) Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu.
b) Turn either FMS Knob to place the cursor on ‘Draft New Message’.
c) Press the ENT Key.
Figure 8-91 Composing a New Text Message
2) The TEXT MESSAGE DRAFT Window is now displayed with the cursor in the ‘TO’ field. Enter 00 + country
code + area code + phone number when sending to a text capable telephone. An email address may also be
entered. Entry can be accomplished through the alphanumeric keys on the MFD Controller, or combination of
the FMS Knob on the controller and softkeys on the MFD. The FMS Knob is used to enter letters and numbers,
or numbers can be entered from the MFD by pressing the NUMBERS Softkey. Press the CAP LOCK Softkey to
create upper and lower case alpha characters. Special characters can be accessed by pressing the SYMBOLS
Softkey. See Figure 8‑91.
3) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now displayed in the ‘MESSAGE’ field.
4) Enter the desired message using any combination of entry methods as described in step 2.
5) Press the ENT Key.
6) Press the SEND Softkey to send the message immediately, or press the SAVE Softkey to save the message in
Outbox for sending at a later time. Press the CANCEL Softkey to delete the message.