Garmin gps 500 User Guide
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10- Messages,
Abbreviations &
Nav Terms
Unit configuration has changed—The GPS 500 has detected a
failure (during initial power up) in its system configuration. Some
system components may be unusable. Try cycling power off and back on.
If the message persists, contact your Garmin dealer for assistance.
User card format unknown—A data card has been inserted, but the
format of the card is not recognized.
Waypoint already exists—The name you have entered for a user
waypoint already exists in memory.
Waypoint(s) have been replaced—One or more user waypoints
were updated during a unit-to-unit crossfill operation.
Waypoint memory is full—You have used all 1000 user waypoint
locations in the GPS 500’s memory. Delete unwanted waypoints to make
room for new entries.
WGS 84 datum has been selected—The system map datum was
changed to WGS 84 because the selected map datum was removed from
the current NavData® card (database update), the data card is missing or
the data card has failed.
failure (during initial power up) in its system configuration. Some
system components may be unusable. Try cycling power off and back on.
If the message persists, contact your Garmin dealer for assistance.
User card format unknown—A data card has been inserted, but the
format of the card is not recognized.
Waypoint already exists—The name you have entered for a user
waypoint already exists in memory.
Waypoint(s) have been replaced—One or more user waypoints
were updated during a unit-to-unit crossfill operation.
Waypoint memory is full—You have used all 1000 user waypoint
locations in the GPS 500’s memory. Delete unwanted waypoints to make
room for new entries.
WGS 84 datum has been selected—The system map datum was
changed to WGS 84 because the selected map datum was removed from
the current NavData® card (database update), the data card is missing or
the data card has failed.
The following additional annunciator messages may appear in the lower
right corner of the GPS 500’s display:
right corner of the GPS 500’s display:
APPROACHING WPT—Approaching waypoint (waypoint alert)
HOLD DIRECT—”Direct” holding pattern entry
HOLD PARALLEL—”Parallel” holding pattern entry
HOLD TEARDROP—”Teardrop” holding pattern entry
NEXT DTK—Waypoint alert. Prepare to turn to the indicated heading
upon waypoint passage.
START PROC TRN—Start Procedure Turn. Reminder message to
commence course reversal maneuver.
HOLD DIRECT—”Direct” holding pattern entry
HOLD PARALLEL—”Parallel” holding pattern entry
HOLD TEARDROP—”Teardrop” holding pattern entry
NEXT DTK—Waypoint alert. Prepare to turn to the indicated heading
upon waypoint passage.
START PROC TRN—Start Procedure Turn. Reminder message to
commence course reversal maneuver.
TURN TO ###° — Turn advisory. Turn to the indicated heading.
The following abbreviations appear next to waypoint names during
approach procedures.
IA – Initial Approach fix – (IAF)
FA – Final Approach fix – (FAF)
MA – Missed Approach point – (MAP)
MH – Missed Hold – The waypoint at which to hold after missing the
FA – Final Approach fix – (FAF)
MA – Missed Approach point – (MAP)
MH – Missed Hold – The waypoint at which to hold after missing the
approach.
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