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500W Series
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Nav Freq Photocell Graphic Moving Com Freq Window for Auto- Map Display and Window Dimming Range Keys Navigation Info Comm Freq Flip/Flop Direct-To Key Power and Com Menu Key Volume/Squelch Nav Radio Freq Flip/Flop Clear Key Nav Radio Volume Enter Key Localizer ID Waypoint and and Runway arrival alerts, turn advisories, Terrain Annunciator function, and page number Flight Phase Annunciator Large Knob GPS Integrity Annunciator Small Knob (Cursor - Press to activate) Large Knob Com/VLOC Freq
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MODEL DESCRIPTIONS Model Descriptions nect to XM Satellite Radio’s XM WX Weather Service via the This guide covers the operation of the GNS 530W, GNS GDL 69 datalink receiver plus XM Audio with the 530AW, and the GPS 500W. In general, all models will be GDL 69A. referred to as the 500W-series, except where there are physi- GNS 530W and GNS 530AW cal or operational differences. The 500W-series units are 6.25” The GNS 530W and GNS 530AW include all of the wide and 4.60” high. The display is
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KEYS AND KNOBS Left-hand Keys and Knobs The COM power/volume knob controls unit power and, in the GPS 500W GNS 530W k GNS 530W, communications radio volume. Press momentarily to disable automatic squelch control. Turn clockwise to turn the unit on. In the GNS 530W, the VLOC volume knob controls audio volume j for the selected VOR/ Localizer frequency. Press momentarily to enable/disable the ident tone. In the GNS 530W, the large left knob (COM/VLOC) is used to tune the megahertz (MHz)
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KEYS AND KNOBS Right-hand Keys and Knobs The range key (RNG) allows you to select the desired map scale. Press the up arrow to zoom out to a larger area, or the down arrow to zoom in to a smaller area. The direct-to key provides access to the direct-to function, which allows D you to enter a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course (single- leg flight plan) to the selected destination. The menu key (MENU) displays a context-sensitive list of options. This m options list allows y
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KEYS GPS 500W GNS 530W Bottom Row Keys The message (MSG) key is used to view M system messages, important warnings, and The nearest (NRST) key (GPS 500W) N requirements. displays the Nearest Airports page. Then, turning the small right knob steps through The flight plan (FPL) key allows you to F the NRST pages. create, edit, activate and invert flight plans, as well as access approaches, departures and The course deviation indicator (CDI) key C arrivals. A closest-point-to-flight-plan
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POWER ON Powering Up 1. Turn the COM power/volume knob clockwise to turn the unit on and set the desired radio volume. 2. The Main and GPS software version page appears briefly, followed by land and terrain database pages, as the unit conducts self-tests to ensure proper operation. 3. Once the self-test concludes, database confirma- tion pages are displayed, showing the effective and ® expiration dates of the databases on the NavData card. Press the ENT key to acknowledge the last databas
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SCREEN LAYOUT/CURSORS/FREQ SELECTION/DATA ENTRY Screen Layout (windows) Frequency Selection (530W only) The display is divided into four separate “windows” (or 1. If the tuning cursor is not currently in screen areas). In the GNS 530W, the left 1/4 of the display pro- the desired window (COM or VLOC), vides a COM window (top two lines), a VLOC window, a select- press the small left knob momentarily able window (by default with VOR ident/radial, but selectable to switch the highlight between
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PAGE SELECTION (Small right knob to select pages within the group) NAV Group Five, or more, NAV pages are available when the unit’s installation includes connection to traffic and/or weather information sources. Default NAV Map NAVCOM Satellite Status Terrain WPT Group Airport Location Airport Runway Airport Frequency Airport Departure Intersection Airport Approach Airport Arrival Selection of any main page is performed using VOR NDB User Waypoint the large and small right knobs. When the G
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DEFAULT NAV PAGE / ANNUNCIATORS Default NAV Page To Select a Different Data Item for any Data Field Active Leg of 1. With the Default NAV Page displayed, press the User-selectable Flight Plan, or Data Fields MENU key to display an options menu. Direct-to Destination (all four corners) 2. Turn the large right knob to highlight the “Change Fields?” option, and press ENT to select this option. 3. Use the large right knob to highlight the data To/From Flag field you wish to change.
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MAP PAGE Map Page To Turn the Data Fields On Along the Right-hand (Optional) Data Fields can appear on the Side of the Map Page right-hand side of the page 1. With the Map Page displayed, press MENU to display an options menu. Map Display 2. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Data Fields On?”, then press ENT. 3. To return to a full-screen map display, follow steps 1 and 2, but instead select “Data Fields Off?” from Map Scale the options menu. To Select a Different Data Item for any
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NAVCOM PAGE / TERRAIN PAGE NAVCOM Page frequencies in the list than can be displayed on The NAVCOM Page provides a list of the airport commu- the screen, a scroll bar along the right-hand side nication and navigation frequencies at your departure, en route of the screen will indicate which part of the list is and arrival airports. currently being displayed. Departure, Auto-Tuning a Frequency from the NAVCOM Page En Route, 1. In the GNS 530W, highlight the desired frequency or Arrival b
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AIRPORT INFORMATION Viewing Airport Information the database based upon the characters you have entered up to that point. 1. From any page, press and hold the CLR key to 5. Once the name is entered, the information for that display the Default NAV Page. (You may skip this airport will appear on the page. Press ENT to accept step if you are already viewing any of the main GPS pages.) the selected airport. 6. To view the other airport information pages, press 2. Turn the large right knob
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DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION To Select a Direct-To Destination the Spell’N’Find feature will select the first entry in the database based upon the characters you have 1. Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct To Waypoint entered up to that point. page will appear, with the waypoint identifier field 4. Continue turning the small right knob to scroll highlighted. through any additional database listings for the 2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the selected facility name or city. You
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NEAREST AIRPORTS To View a List of the Nearest Airports To View Additional Information for a Nearby Airport 1. From any page, press and hold CLR to select the 1. Highlight the identifier Default NAV Page. You may skip this step if you are of the desired airport by already viewing any of the main pages. In the GPS scrolling through the list, 500W, press the NRST key. as described in the proce- 2. Turn the large right dure above. knob to select the NRST page group. “NRST” will appear i
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FLIGHT PLANS To Stop Navigating a Flight Plan To Create a New Flight Plan 1. Press FPL and turn the small right knob to display 1. Press FPL. The Active Flight Plan Page will the Flight Plan Catalog. appear. 2. Press MENU to display the Flight Plan Catalog 2. Press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan Options. Options. 3. Turn the large right 3. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Delete knob to highlight “Create Flight Plan?” and press ENT. New Flight Plan?” and press ENT. 4
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APPROACHES Selecting Approaches vate?” overrides the “en route” portion of the active flight plan, proceeding directly to the “approach” In order to select an approach, you must first have an active portion). direct-to or flight plan that terminates at an airport with a pub- 6. For non-GPS approved lished approach. approaches, a reminder 1. Press the PROC key to display the Procedures window will appear indi- Page. cating that GPS guid- 2. Turn the large right knob to ance on such approac
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APPROACHES Activating an Approach plan or by using the direct-to key. Doing so ensures that the desired waypoint will automatically appear when 1. With an approach loaded in the active flight plan, choosing the “Select Approach?” option for the Procedures press the PROC key to display the Procedures Page. Page. (Otherwise, you must first choose the airport, then 2. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Activate the approach procedure). Approach?”. • In the GNS 530W, when a localizer-bas
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APPROACHES LPV, LNAV+V, and L/VNAV approaches will downgrade to LNAV if GPS integrity cannot be met. There is no need to Flying the Missed Approach switch to guidance by other navigation equipment unless GPS LNAV is insufficient or integrity degrades further. 1. After crossing the missed approach point, press the • Within 31 nautical miles of the destination airport, CDI OBS key. The next waypoint in the approach is auto- scaling will transition from 2.0 NM (en route mode, or matically off
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APPROACHES Annunciation Description LPV Follow lateral and vertical guidance to LPV minimums. A yellow background indicates the current VPL and/or HPL values are not adequate for the approach and is an early indication that downgrading will occur if conditions do not improve. L/VNAV GPS approach identified in the database as LNAV/VNAV. Fly to LNAV/VNAV minimums. 4. The unit will provide course guidance only on the LNAV+V Non-precision GPS approach with advanced vertical guidance. Note th
