Garmin gps 500 User Guide
Takeoff Tour
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The Instrument Panel Self-Test page includes selections to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity
and access the Checklists page. This allows you to quickly set fuel to full limits and display any check-
lists you’ve entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists.
lists you’ve entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists.
To set fuel on board to full (if not provided by sensor):
1. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Set Full Fuel?”.
2. Press ENT and verify that fuel on board (FOB) now matches the fuel capacity (CAP) figure. Fuel on board is now
reduced, over time, based on the fuel flow (FF) figure.
To view the Checklists page:
1. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Go To Checklist?” and press ENT.
2. Rotate the large right knob to select the desired checklist, then follow the steps on page 123 to execute each
step in the selected checklist.
3. Once you complete the desired checklist(s), press the small right knob to return to the Checklists page. Press
the small right knob again to return to normal operation on the Satellite Status or Map pages.
Once you’ve verified instrument operation with the Instrument Panel Self-Test page
displayed, press the ENT key.
displayed, press the ENT key.
The Satellite Status page appears as the GPS 500 begins to collect satellite information. An ‘Acquir-
ing’ status is displayed on the Satellite Status page, and the signal strength of any satellites received
appears as “bar graph” readings. This is a good indication that you are receiving signals and that a
position fix is being determined. Following the first-time use of your GPS 500, the time required for a
position fix varies—usually from one to two minutes.
appears as “bar graph” readings. This is a good indication that you are receiving signals and that a
position fix is being determined. Following the first-time use of your GPS 500, the time required for a
position fix varies—usually from one to two minutes.
If the unit can only obtain enough satellites for 2D navigation (no altitude), the unit uses the
altitude provided by your altitude encoder (if one is connected).
Select “Set Full Fuel?” to set fuel on board (FOB) to
full capacity.
full capacity.
Select “Go To Checklist?” to display the Checklist
page and any available checklists. The GPS 500 can
hold up to nine checklists with up to 30 entries in
each checklist.
page and any available checklists. The GPS 500 can
hold up to nine checklists with up to 30 entries in
each checklist.
Fuel On Board and Checklists
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