Garmin G500 Pilots Guide - Page 128
Selecting a New Chart by FPL, NRST, or RECENT, SELECT, 5.3.4, Change Day/Night View
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3.5.3.3 Selecting a New Chart by FPL, NRST, or RECENT You may select other charts to display based on your flight plan (FPL), charts of the nearest airport (NRST), or your most recently selected airport (RECENT). Foreword System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional Sec 5 & Alerts Annun. Sec 6 Figure 3-94 Chart Category Selection 1) While viewing the Charts page of the FPL page group, press the SELECT soft key. 2) Turn the small MFD knob counterclockwise. 3) Turn the small MFD knob to show FPL, NRST, or RECENT. 4) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the desired airport, and then press ENT. 3.5.3.4 Change Day/Night View The Chart pages can be displayed on a white or black background for day or night viewing. The Day View offers a better presentation in a bright environment. The Night View gives a better presentation for viewing in a dark environment. The "auto" setting allows the user to set a percentage. This percentage is the backlight value where the charts page will automatically switch between day and night mode. If you set the unit to AUTO 10%, then if the backlight is below 10% it will be in night mode, if above 10% it will be in day mode. 1) While viewing the Charts page of the FPL page group, turn the small MFD knob to reach the Charts page. 2) Press MENU to display the Options menu. 3) Press ENT to display the Chart Setup menu. The Color Scheme option will be highlighted. 4) Turn the small MFD knob to select Day - Auto - Night. 5) Press the small MFD knob or the ENT key to save the selected setting and return to the Charts page. 6) If "Auto" is selected, turn the large MFD knob to highlight the Display Level Brightness value. Turn the small MFD knob to change the value and then the ENT key to save the selected value. 3-64 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. B Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B