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Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Map Feature Button Storm Cell Data (Map) METARs and TAFs Additional Storm Cell Information NOTE: METAR information is only displayed within the installed aviation database service area. METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is an international code used for reporting weather observations. METARs are updated hourly or as needed. METARs typically contain information about the temperature, dewpoint, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. They can also contain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data. If METAR data is available for an airport, a color-coded flag is shown next to the airport. TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) is the standard format for 24-hour weather forecasts. TAFs may contain some of the same code as METAR data. It typically forecasts significant weather changes, temporary changes, probable changes, and expected changes in weather conditions. An abbreviated version can be viewed by selecting the METAR flag with the map pointer. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. METAR and TAF data can be displayed as raw or decoded text. Map Feature METAR Data (Map) Additional METAR Data Button 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 85 Appendices Index

Section	Page
Section 1 Overview	13
1.1 Unit Overview	13
1.2 Getting Started	14
Battery Installation	14
Charging the Battery	15
Mounting the aera in the Aircraft	15
Turning the Unit On/Off	16
Changing Modes	16
GPS Receiver Status	17
1.3 Operation	19
Basic Navigation Controls	19
‘Home’ Screen	20
Selecting a Function	26
Scrolling	26
1.4 Accessing System Functionality	27
Option Menus	27
Data Entry	27
Waypoint Information Tabs	29
1.5 Using Map Displays	29
Map Range	30
Map Panning	31
Map Overlays	33
Map Symbols	34
1.6 System Settings	35
Display	35
Sound	36
Additional Settings	38
1.7 Nearest Airport Criteria Settings	39
1.8 Present Position	40
Position	40
New Location	41
Simulator Mode	41
Section 2 GPS Navigation	43
2.1 Introduction	43
Data Fields	44
Numeric Flight Data	47
Compass Arc	48
2.2 HSI/Panel	49
Changing the CDI Scale	50
Setting the Bug Indicator	50
Manually Setting a Course	51
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV)	52
Using the VNAV Feature	53
2.4 Map Display Setup	55
Map Orientation	55
Airports, Navaids, Cities & Roads	56
Airways	57
2.5 Waypoints	58
Nearest Information	61
Weather Information	63
Accessing Additional information	64
2.6 Direct-to Navigation	76
Section 3 Flight Planning	79
3.1 Introduction	79
Data Fields	79
3.2 Flight Plan Creation	80
Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan	82
3.3 Flight Plan Storage	83
3.4 Flight Plan Activation	84
Editing Speed and Fuel Flow	84
Copying Flight Plans	85
Deleting Flight Plans	85
Inverting a Flight Plan	86
3.5 Approaches	87
Selecting an Approach	88
Activating Vectors-to-Final	90
Section 4 Hazard Avoidance	91
4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560)	91
Activating Services	91
XM Satellite Weather Products	92
Using XM Satellite Weather Products	103
4.2 Terrain	106
Terrain Information	107
Obstacle Information	107
Terrain and Obstacle Color Code	108
Terrain Views	109
Terrain Alerts & Setup	110
4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)	113
TIS Symbology	113
TIS Alerts	114
Traffic Ground Track	115
Displaying Traffic Data	115
Section 5 Additional Features	117
5.1 SafeTaxi	117
SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision	118
5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas)	119
5.3 XM® Radio (aera 510 & 560)	121
Activating XM Satellite Radio Services	122
Using XM Radio	123
Section 6 Appendices	131
Appendix A: Messages, Alerts & Data Field Options	131
Miscellaneous Message Advisories	131
Airspace Messages	133
Data Field & Numeric Data Options	133
Aural Alerts	135
Appendix B: Abnormal Operation	137
Loss of GPS Position	137
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position	137
Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases	139
Connecting to a Computer	139
Managing Files	140
MicroSD™ Card Use (Optional)	142
Databases	143
Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing	147
Mounting the aera in the Aircraft	147
Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio	151
Information about USB Drivers	153
Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560)	153
Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder	154
Interfacing	155
Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional)	157
Appendix E: Battery and Care Information	159
Battery Information	159
Changing the Fuse	159
Cleaning the Casing	160
Cleaning the Touchscreen	160
Protecting the Unit	160
Avoiding Theft	161
Registering the Unit	161
Appendix F: General TIS Information	163
TIS vs. TAS/TCAS	163
TIS Limitations	163
Appendix G: Utilities	167
Flight Log	167
Track Log	168
Heading Line	171
E6B Calculator	172
Aircraft Profile	174
Weight & Balance	175
EPE Circle	176
Proximity Waypoints	177
Appendix H: Display Symbols	179
VFR Symbols	179
IFR Symbols	180
Airspace Symbols	182
Appendix I: Map Datum and Location Formats	185
Map Datums	185
Location Formats	185
Appendix J: Glossary	187
Appendix K: License Agreement and Warranty	193
Contact Garmin	193
Software License Agreement	193
Limited Warranty	193
AOPA Airport Directory Notice	194
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement	194
Weather Data Warranty	195
FCC Compliance	196