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Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
190-01102-02 Rev. B
Foreword
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
GlossaryAppendix A
Appendix B
Index
Figure 4-68 Adjusting Tilt
Adjusting Antenna Tilt on the Vertical Scan Display
1) While in the Vertical Scan view, press the CONTROL and then the TILT soft
keys. This displays the Tilt Line.
OR
Press MENU and turn the large or small MFD knobs to highlight the “Show Tilt
Line” menu item and press the ENT key. This displays the Tilt Line.
2) Press the MFD knob to activate the Tilt Adjustment in the Control window. Turn
the Large MFD knob to highlight the Tilt value.
3) Turn the small
MFD knob to place the adjust the Tilt value and then press
ENT.
4.8.6.4 Adjusting Gain
The gain is used to adjust the sensitivity of the radar receiver. It can be used
to adjust the characteristics of the returns from the surface.
Gain adjustment is shown in the Gain bar graph. The white reference line on
the right side of the bar graph indicates the calibration reference point.
WARNING: Changing the gain in weather mode will cause precipitation
intensity to be displayed as a color not representative of the true intensity.
Remember to return the gain setting to : “Calibrated” for viewing the
actual intensity of precipitation.
1) While viewing the Weather Radar page of the Wx page group, press the MENU
key.
2) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight “Manual Gain” and press ENT. This will
highlight the Gain value in the Control window.
3) Turn the small MFD knob to adjust the Gain.