Garmin aera 560 Aviation Quick Reference Guide - Page 9

Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide

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Overview

Overview

GPS Navigation

Flight Planning

Hazard Avoidance

Utilities

Appendix

Index

CHARGING THE BATTERY

NOTE:

While in Charge Mode, the unit draws a current from the aircraft.

To

avoid discharging the aircraft’s battery, disconnect the external power cable

from the unit when not in use for several days.

Charging the unit’s battery using the aircraft's power outlet:

1)

Mount the aera in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D of the aera 500 Series

Pilot's Guide), and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet

(cigarette lighter receptacle).

2)

Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation.

The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.

CHANGING MODES

The aera offers two modes for transportation:

automotive and aviation.

Changing modes:

1)

Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the '

Home

' Screen.

2)

Touch

Yes

.

Automotive

Aviation

Or:

1)

From the '

Home

' Screen, touch

Tools

>

Automotive

or

Aviation

(from

automotive mode).

2)

Touch

Yes

.

GPS RECEIVER STATUS

The

bars on the '

Home

' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength.

Viewing the GPS status:

From the '

Home

' Screen, touch

Tools

>

GPS Status

.

Section	Page
Section 1 Overview	7
1.1 Unit Overview	7
1.2 Getting Started	8
Battery Installation	8
Charging the Battery	9
Changing Modes	9
GPS Receiver Status	9
1.3 Operation	10
Basic Navigation Controls	10
‘Home’ Screen	11
Selecting a Function	14
Scrolling	15
1.4 Accessing System Functionality	15
Option Menus	15
Data Entry	16
1.5 Using Map Displays	17
Map Panning	17
Map Range	18
Map Overlays	18
Section 2 GPS Navigation	19
2.1 Flight Data	19
Data Fields	19
Numeric Flight Data	19
2.2 HSI/Panel	20
Changing the CDI Scale	20
Setting the Bug Indicator	20
Manually Setting a Course	20
2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV)	21
Using the VNAV Feature	21
2.4 Waypoints	22
Nearest Information	23
Weather Information	23
User Waypoints	24
2.5 Direct-to Navigation	25
Section 3 Flight Planning	27
3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields	27
3.2 Flight Plan Creation	27
3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints	29
3.4 Flight Plan Storage	29
3.5 Flight Plan Activation	30
3.6 Flight Plan Deletion	30
3.7 Approaches	31
Section 4 Hazard Avoidance	33
4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560)	33
4.2 Terrain	33
4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS)	34
Section 5 Utilities	35
5.1 Flight Log	35
5.2 Track Log	35
5.3 E6B Calculator	36
5.4 Aircraft Profile	37
5.5 Weight & Balance	38
Section 6 Appendix	39
Miscellaneous Message Advisories	39
Airspace Messages	40
Data Field & Numeric Data Options	41
Aural Alerts	43
Loss of GPS Position	43

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