Garmin G500 Pilots Guide - Page 205

Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Figure 4-67 Bearing Line Adjustment 4) Press the VERTICAL soft key. A vertical "slice" of the selected area will now be displayed. 5) With the Bearing value still highlighted, the small MFD Knob may be used to move the scanned "slice" a few degrees right or left. 6) Press the RNG keys to adjust the range. 7) Press the MFD Knob to remove the cursor. 8) To select a new area to be vertically scanned, select the HORIZON soft key to return to the Horizontal Scan view and repeat the previous steps. 4.8.6.3 Adjusting the Antenna Tilt Angle In order to make an accurate interpretation of a storm cell, the radar beam should be pointed at the wet part of the weather cell to record the proper rainfall intensity (color level). The ideal aiming point is just below the freezing level of the storm. The best way to find this point is to use the Vertical Scan feature. The antenna tilt angle can be centered on the strongest return area in the vertical scan to get a more accurate view of the coverage and intensity of the target in the horizontal scan. Adjusting Antenna Tilt on the Horizontal Scan Display 1) While viewing the Weather Radar page of the Wx page group, press the HORIZON soft key. 2) Press the MFD knob. With the Tilt value highlighted in the Control window, turn the small MFD knob to adjust the Tilt and the press ENT. Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-02 Rev. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 4-77