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INTRODUCTION
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190-00357-00 Rev E
Table of Contents
Contents
Cautions ..................................................................................i
Introduction ................................................................................i
Accessories and Packing List ............................................iii
Limited Warranty ................................................................iv
Model Descriptions ............................................................ 1
GPS 500W ..................................................................... 1
GNS 530W and GNS 530AW .......................................... 1
Takeoff Tour .............................................................................. 1
Key and Knob Functions ................................................. 2
Left-hand Keys and Knobs .............................................. 2
Right-hand Keys and Knobs ............................................3
Bottom Row Keys ...........................................................4
Power On .............................................................................. 5
Powering up the 500W-series units ................................ 5
Instrument Panel Self-Test ...............................................6
Fuel On Board and Checklists ...........................................7
Acquiring Satellites / Messages....................................... 8
Selecting Com/Nav Frequencies ...................................... 9
Page Groups .......................................................................10
NAV Pages ...........................................................................12
Default NAV Page ............................................................. 13
Map Page ............................................................................ 14
NAVCOM Page.................................................................... 15
Direct-To Navigation ........................................................ 16
IFR Procedures ...................................................................17
Nearest Pages ....................................................................18
Nearest Airport Page .................................................... 19
Nearest Airspace Page .................................................. 20
Flight Plans ......................................................................... 21
Section 1 - COM - Communicating using the
GNS 530W
.................................................................................. 23
Volume ................................................................................ 23
Squelch ................................................................................ 23
COM Window and Tuning ................................................ 24
Auto-Tuning........................................................................ 25
Emergency Channel .......................................................... 28
Stuck Microphone ............................................................. 28
Remote Frequency Selection Control........................... 28
Section 2 NAV Pages .........................................................29
Main Page Groups .............................................................29
NAV Page Group ................................................................ 29
Page Notation .................................................................... 29
Turn Advisory and Waypoint Alert ................................ 29
Default NAV Page ............................................................. 30
Selecting Desired On-Screen Data ................................. 31
Restoring Factory Settings ............................................32
Dual Unit Considerations (Crossfill) ...............................32
Default Nav Page Auto Zoom ........................................ 33
Map Page ............................................................................ 33
Map Symbols ...............................................................34
Map Range .................................................................. 34
Map Page Auto Zoom ...................................................34
Map Panning .............................................................. 35
Map Direct-To .............................................................. 36
Airspace Information on the Map ................................. 36
Map Page Options........................................................ 38
Map Setup ................................................................... 39
Distance Measurements ............................................... 40
Data Fields on the Map ................................................ 41
Selecting Desired On-Screen Data ................................. 41
Restoring Factory Settings ............................................42
Terrain Operation.............................................................. 43
Operating Criteria ........................................................ 43
Terrain Limitations ........................................................ 43
TERRAIN Alerting ......................................................... 43
Baro-Corrected Altitude ................................................ 44
Terrain Page ................................................................ 44
Inhibit Mode ................................................................ 45
Terrain Symbols ............................................................46
General Database Information ...................................... 46
Database Updates ........................................................ 47
Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage ............... 48
Navigation Database .................................................... 48
TERRAIN Alerts .................................................................. 48
Pop-up Alerts ...............................................................48
Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance ............................... 49
Premature Descent Alerting (PDA) ................................ 49
TERRAIN Failure Alert ...................................................50
“TERRAIN Not Available” Alert ..................................... 50
NAVCOM Page.................................................................... 52
Satellite Status Page ........................................................ 54