Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-01842-00 Rev. A
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Nav/Com/XPDR/Audio Panel
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ENTER A TRANSPONDER CODE
1) Select the XPDR Softkey to display the transponder mode selection
softkeys.
2) Select the CODE Softkey to display the transponder code selection softkeys,
for digit entry.
3) Use the digit keys to enter the code in the code field. When entering the
code, the next key in sequence must be pressed within 10 seconds, or the
entry is cancelled and restored to the previous code. Five seconds after the
fourth digit has been entered, the transponder code becomes active.
SELECTING A COM RADIO
Transmit/Receive
Press the COM1 MIC or COM2 MIC , on the audio panel.
Receive Only
Press the COM1 or COM2 on the audio panel.
SELECTING A NAV RADIO
1) To begin navigating using a navigation radio, press the CDI Softkey on the
PFD to select VOR1/LOC1 (NAV1) or VOR2/LOC2 (NAV2).
2) Press the NAV1 , NAV2 , or AUX Key on the audio panel to select or
deselect the navigation radio audio source. Pressing the AUX Key selects
and deselects the ADF and DME. All radio keys can be selected individually
or together.
NAV/COM TUNING
1) Press the small tuning knob to select the desired radio for tuning. A cyan
box highlights the radio frequency to be tuned.
2) Turn the respective tuning knobs to enter the desired frequency into the
standby frequency field. The large knob enters MHz and the small knob
enters kHz.
3) Press the Frequency Transfer Key to place the frequency into the active
frequency field.