Garmin G500 Pilots Guide - Page 53

Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features 2.5 Vertical Speed (V/S) Indicator Vertical speed data is presented on the bottom right of the PFD. A Vertical Speed bug and a bug setting are also available. Vertical Speed Bug Current Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Bug Setting Figure 2-22 Vertical Speed (V/S) Tape and Window The Vertical Speed Indicator displays the aircraft vertical speed using a nonmoving tape. The tape can be scaled at ±2000, ±3000, or ±4000 fpm as set by the installer. Major gradations are every 1000 fpm and minor gradations every 500 fpm. The current vertical speed is displayed in the pointer along the tape. Digits appear in the pointer when the climb or descent rate is greater than 100 fpm. If the rate of ascent/descent exceeds the vertical speed displayed on the tape, the pointer appears at the corresponding edge of the tape and the rate appears inside the pointer. The Vertical Speed Indicator range determines the airspeed tape range. VSI (set by installer) Airspeed Tape Range ±2000 fpm 60 kts ±3000 fpm 70 kts ±4000 fpm 80 kts Table 2-1 Vertical Speed Settings Setting the Vertical Speed Indicator Bug 1) Press the V/S key to activate Vertical Speed mode. 2) Turn the PFD knob to change the Vertical Speed Bug. 3) Press the center of the PFD knob to set the Vertical Speed value to the current vertical speed. 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 2-13