GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiaries
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AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
or SUPPLEMENTAL AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
for a Garmin 500W Series Navigation System
Section 1. GENERAL
1.1
Garmin 500W Series GPS/WAAS Nav Com
The Garmin 500W Series GPS/WAAS Navigator is a panel-mounted
product that contains a GPS/WAAS receiver for GPS approved primary
navigation under TSO C146a, (plus optional VHF Com and VHF Nav
radios) in an integrated unit with a moving map and color display. The 500W
Series unit features a graphical display which may also be used to depict
traffic, weather, or terrain data. Optional TAWS annunciation and audio is
available in some installations.
The navigation functions are operated by dedicated keys and graphical
menus which are controlled by the buttons and the dual concentric rotary
knob along the bottom and right side of the display.
Optional VHF Com and VHF Nav radio functions are controlled via
dedicated buttons and knobs on the left side of the display and adjacent to
frequencies they are controlling.
Com Freq
Window
Comm Freq Flip/Flop
Power and Com
Volume/Squelch
Nav Radio Flip/Flop
Nav Radio Volume
Localizer ID
and Runway
Terrain Annunciator
Flight Phase Annunciator
GPS Integrity Annunciator
Large Knob
Com/VLOC Freq
(MHz)
Small Knob
Com/VLOC
Navigation
Freq (kHz)
Source: GPS,
VLOC, or
GPS-PTK
Figure 1 - 500W Series Control and Display Layout
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Nav Freq
Graphic Moving
Window
Map Display and
Navigation Info
CDI
Flight Plan
Message
OBS
Key
Key
Key
Key
Mounting Screw
Data Card
Photocell
for Auto-
Dimming
Range Keys
Direct-To Key
Menu Key
Clear Key
Enter Key
Waypoint alert
and arrival
Large Knob
Small Knob
(Cursor - Press
to activate)
Procedure Key
Data Card
VNAV Key