Garmin gps 500 User Guide
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STEPS 3 & 4: Use the small and large right
knobs to enter the name of the reference waypoint.
Press ENT and the cursor moves to the radial
(RAD) field.
knobs to enter the name of the reference waypoint.
Press ENT and the cursor moves to the radial
(RAD) field.
STEP 5: Use the small and large right knobs
to enter the radial from the reference waypoint to
the new user waypoint.
to enter the radial from the reference waypoint to
the new user waypoint.
Creating User Waypoints
To create a new user waypoint by referencing an existing waypoint:
1. With the User Waypoint page displayed, press the small right knob to activate the cursor.
2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter a name for the new waypoint and press ENT.
3. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the first reference waypoint (REF WPT) field.
4. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the reference waypoint. The reference
waypoint can be an airport, VOR, NDB, intersection or another user waypoint. Press ENT to accept the
selected identifier.
selected identifier.
5. The cursor moves to the radial (RAD) field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the radial from
the reference waypoint to the new user waypoint. Press ENT to accept the selected radial.
6. The cursor moves to the distance (DIS) field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the distance
from the reference waypoint to the new user waypoint. Press ENT to accept the selected distance.
7. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Create?” and press ENT.
8. Press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor.
NOTE: The GPS 500 allows you to create a new user waypoint at a defined radial and
distance from your present position. To reference your present position, follow the steps
above, but press CLR in step 4. “P.POS” appears in the reference waypoint (REF WPT) field
to indicate that radial and distance information references your present position.
distance from your present position. To reference your present position, follow the steps
above, but press CLR in step 4. “P.POS” appears in the reference waypoint (REF WPT) field
to indicate that radial and distance information references your present position.
The second reference waypoint field (REF WPT) is a temporary reference only—not a
reference that is stored with the user waypoint. You may also use this in conjunction with
the first reference waypoint to create a position using the intersection of two radials. By
default, this field displays a radial from the nearest VOR. However, you can select any
waypoint—by identifier—to use as a reference in this field.
reference that is stored with the user waypoint. You may also use this in conjunction with
the first reference waypoint to create a position using the intersection of two radials. By
default, this field displays a radial from the nearest VOR. However, you can select any
waypoint—by identifier—to use as a reference in this field.
Your GPS 500 can store user-defined waypoints which are generated from other equipment in
your panel. For example, an EFIS equipped with joystick inputs can be used to create user
waypoints which (if your installation supports it) automatically transfer to your GPS 500.
your panel. For example, an EFIS equipped with joystick inputs can be used to create user
waypoints which (if your installation supports it) automatically transfer to your GPS 500.
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