Garmin G500 Pilots Guide - Page 209

Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD 4.8.6.6 Antenna Stabilization 1) While viewing the Weather Radar page of the Wx page group, press the CONTROL soft key. 2) To activate or deactivate the antenna stabilization, press the STAB ON soft key to activate antenna stabilization or press the STAB OFF soft key to deactivate. The current stabilization condition is shown in the upper right of the weather radar display. 4.8.6.7 Weather Attenuated Color Highlight (WATCH™) While in horizontal scan mode, this feature can be used as a tool to determine areas of possible inaccuracies in displayed intensity due to weakening of the radar energy. This weakening is known as "attenuation." The radar energy weakens as it passes through areas of intense precipitation, large areas of lesser precipitation, and distance. Issues with the radome will also attenuate the radar energy. All these factors have an effect on the return intensity. The more energy that dissipates, the lesser the displayed intensity of the return. Accuracy of the displayed intensity of returns located in the shaded areas are suspect. Make maneuvering decisions with this information in mind. Proper antenna tilt management should still be employed to determine the extent of attenuation in a shaded area. 1) While viewing the Weather Radar page of the Wx page group, press the CONTROL soft key. 2) To activate or deactivate the WATCH™ feature, press the WATCH soft key. Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional 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 4-81