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500W Series
Pilot’s Guide
& Reference
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Foreword Foreword Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 Fax: 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Rd., S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302, U.S.A. Tel: 503/581.8101 Fax: 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park, Southhampton, SO40 9RB, U.K. Tel. +44 (0) 870 850 1243 Fax +44 (0) 238 052 4004 Garmin Corporation, No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel: 886/02
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INTRODUCTION Cautions Introduction Cautions CAUTION: The electronic chart is an aid to naviga- CAUTION: The Global Positioning System is operated tion and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized by the United States government, which is solely re- government charts, not replace them. Land and water sponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy data is provided only as a general reference to your and performance of all
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INTRODUCTION Cautions NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for To obtain accessories for your 500W-series, please contact Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and your Garmin dealer. can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful Help us better support you by completing our on-line registra- interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is tion form today! Registratio
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INTRODUCTION Accessories and Packing List Accessories and Packing List Upgrade Package: • Garmin 500W -series Unit Congratulations on choosing the world’s finest ® • NavData Card panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! • T errain Car d - Optional The 500W-series represents Garmin’s continued com- • GPS Antenna mitment to providing you with the most advanced • Pilot’ s Guide & Refer ence technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to- • Quick Refer ence use design sui
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INTRODUCTION Warranty Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse,
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INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Contents Section 2 NAV Pages ......................................................... 29 Cautions ..................................................................................i Main Page Groups ............................................................. 29 NAV Page Group ................................................................ 29 Introduction ................................................................................i Page Notation ...........
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INTRODUCTION Dead Reckoning ................................................................ 57 Section 5 - Procedures - Approaches, Departures, ................................................................................... 81 & Arrivals Section 3 Direct-To Navigation ................................... 59 Approaches with Procedure Turns ................................ 84 Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City ...... 60 Flying the Procedure Turn ...............................
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INTRODUCTION Modifying User Waypoints .......................................... 139 Section 10 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ................. 189 User Waypoint Page Options ....................................... 140 Section 11 Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) User Waypoint List...................................................... 141 Interface .................................................................................. 192 Section 7 NRST Pages .......................................
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INTRODUCTION Blank Page viii 190-00357-00 Rev C
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TAKEOFF TOUR Model Descriptions Model Descriptions Ser vice via the Garmin GDL 69/69A datalink r eceiver . This guide covers the operation of the GNS 530W, GNS 530W and GNS 530AW GNS 530AW, and the GPS 500W. In general, all The GNS 530W and GNS 530AW include all of the models will be referred to as the 500W-series, except features of the GPS 500W, and also includes a TSO’d where there are physical or operational differences. airbor ne VHF communications transceiver and a The 500W-
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TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Key and Knob Functions whichever is currently selected by The 500W-series navigators are designed to make the tuning cursor. Press this knob operation as simple as possible. The descriptions on momentarily to toggle the tuning the next three pages provide a general overview of the cursor between the COM and VLOC primary function(s) for each key and knob. This Take- frequency fields. off Tour section is intended to provide a brief overview The COM
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TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Right-hand Keys and Knobs With the on-screen cursor enabled, the large right knob allows you to The range key (RNG) allows you to move the cursor about the page. select the desired map scale. Use the up arrow side of the key to zoom out The small right knob (PUSH CRSR) to a larger area, or the down arrow r is used to select between the various side to zoom into a smaller area. pages within one of the groups listed above. Press this knob momentari
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TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions GPS 500W GNS 530W Bottom Row Keys ments when the MSG annunciator is displayed. See Sections 12 and 9 for The nearest key (NRST) (GPS NRST more information on messages and 500W) displays the Nearest Airports unit settings. page. Then, turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages. The flight plan key (FPL) allows FPL The CDI key (GNS 530W) is used to you to create, edit, activate and CDI toggle the navigation source (GPS or invert fli
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TAKEOFF TOUR Power On Power On buildings and other aircraft so the unit can collect satellite data without interruption. The Garmin 500W-series offers you accurate navigational data and communication capability, along Powering up the 500W-series units with non-precision and precision approach certifica- The GNS 530W’s power and COM volume are tion in the IFR environment. The Takeoff Tour is controlled using the COM power/volume knob at designed to familiarize you with the basic operation
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TAKEOFF TOUR Instrument Panel Self-Test Fuel Capacity is entered manually Check CDI/HSI, RMI and other in- Fuel on board and fuel flow are struments to verify provided manually or by sen- these indications. sors, if installed Select to Set Fuel Level to Full Capacity Should match Select to display current OBS course Checklists Page selection To enter fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel flow Instrument Panel Self-Test figures (if not provided by sensors): Once the database has been ack
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TAKEOFF TOUR Fuel On Board and Checklists Fuel On Board and Checklists The Instrument Panel Self-Test Page includes selec- tions to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity and access the Checklists Page. This allows you to quickly set fuel to full limits and display any checklists you’ve entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists. To set fuel on board to full (if not provided by sensor): 1. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Set Select “Go To Checklists?” to display the Checkli
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TAKEOFF TOUR Acquiring Satellites / Messages Acquiring Satellites / Messages If the 500W-series unit has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to “Search the Sky” to collect new data. This means the unit is acquiring satellite data to establish almanac and satel- lite orbit information, which can take 5 to 10 minutes. The Satellite Status Page displays a “Searching Sky” status, and the message annunciator (MSG) above the MSG key also flashes to alert you of a sy
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TAKEOFF TOUR Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies GNS 530W only Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies 3. Turn the small left knob to select the desired kilohertz (kHz) value. For example, the “.70” While the GNS 530W is acquiring a position, portion of the frequency “117.70”. let’s take a minute to dial in the active and standby 4. To activate the selected frequency, press the frequencies you’ll be using for the first phase of your appropriate flip-flop key—COM for commu- flight. The GNS 530W display is
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TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups Page Groups (Large right knob to change page groups) NAV Group WPT Group AUX Group Default NAV Airport Location Airport Departure Flight Planning Map Airport Runway Intersection Utility Airport Frequency NDBs Terrain Setup 1 NAVCOM Airport Approach VOR Setup 2 Satellite Status Airport Arrival User Waypoint 10 190-00357-00 Rev C (Small right knob to select pages within the group)
