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GNS 530(A)

Pilot’s Guide and Reference

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
- Warnings, Cautions, and Notes7
- Accessories and Packing List11
- Standard Package11
Section 1: Introduction11
- Key and Knob Functions12
- Takeoff Tour15
- Communicating Using the GNS 53031
  - Overriding the Automatic Squelch31
  - COM Window and Tuning31
Section 2: Com31
- Selecting a COM Frequency32
- Standby Frequency of 135.32532
- Active Frequency of 135.32532
- Auto-Tuning33
- Selecting a COM Frequency for a Nearby Airport33
- Displaying the Entire List of Frequencies for a Nearby Airport and Selecting from that List33
- Selecting a COM Frequency for a Nearby Flight Service Station (FSS) or Center34
- Selecting a COM Frequency for any Airport in the Flight Plan34
- Emergency Channel35
- Quickly Tuning and Activating 121.50035
- Selecting a COM Frequency for any Airport in the Database35
- Stuck Microphone36
- Main Page Groups37
Section 3: Nav Pages37
- Default NAV Page38
- Terrain Page51
- Taws Page54
- NAV/COM Page57
- Scrolling through the List of Frequencies58
- Satellite Status Page59
  - GPS Receiver Status Messages60
  - Re-Centering the CDI (HSI) Needle to the same Destination Waypoint61
Section 4: Direct-To Navigation61
- Overview61
- Flight Plan Catalog Page67
Section 5: Flight Plans67
- Flight Plan Editing68
- Changing the Comment Line for an Existing Flight Plan69
- Deleting a Waypoint from an Existing Flight Plan69
- Activating an Existing Flight Plan70
- Activating Flight Plans70
- Inverting Flight Plans70
- Copying Flight Plans71
- Deleting Flight Plans71
- Crossfilling Flight Plans between Two 400-Or 500-Series Garmin Units72
- Flight Plan Catalog Options72
- Deleting All Flight Plans73
- Active Flight Plan Options74
- Active Flight Plan Page74
- Approaches, Departures, and Arrivals83
Section 6: Procedures83
- Activating an Approach84
- Activating the Approach, with Vectors to Final85
- Non-Precision Approach Operations85
- ILS Approaches107
- Points to Remember for All Approaches114
Section 7: Wpt Pages117
- Entering a Waypoint Facility Name or City Location118
- Entering a Waypoint Identifier118
- Duplicate Waypoints119
- Selecting a Facility Name or Location Where Duplicate Entries Exist119
- Airport Location Page120
- Airport Runway Page122
- Airport Frequency Page124
- Airport Approach Page126
  - Airport Frequency Page Options126
  - Airport Approach Page Options127
- Airport Arrival Page128
- Airport Departure Page130
- Intersection Page132
- NDB Page132
- VOR Page133
- Creating User Waypoints134
- User Waypoint Page134
- NRST Pages143
- Quickly Selecting a NRST Page143
Section 8: Nrst Pages143
- Nearest Airport Page145
- Nearest Intersection Page147
- Nearest NDB Page148
- Nearest vor Page148
- Nearest User Waypoint Page150
- Nearest Center (ARTCC) Page150
- Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page151
- Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page152
- Nearest Airspace Page153
Section 9: Vloc Receiver157
- VLOC Ident Window158
- To Select an Approach and Automatically Tune the Proper VLOC Frequency159
- Tuning the VLOC When an Approach Is Active159
- CDI Key160
- AUX Page Group161
- Quickly Selecting an AUX Page161
Section 10: Aux Pages161
- Flight Planning Page162
- Utility Page170
- Setup Page178
Section 11: Vertical Navigation (Vnav)191
- Creating a Vertical Navigation Profile192
- Disabling/Enabling the Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Messages194
- Restoring the Factory Default VNAV Settings194
- Operating Criteria195
- Limitations195
Section 12: Terrain195
- Introduction195
- TERRAIN Page197
- Terrain Alerts198
- Database Information for TERRAIN203
Section 13: Taws205
- Introduction205
- TAWS Page207
- TAWS Alerts208
- Database Information for TAWS215
- Traffic Information Service (TIS) Interface217
Section 14: Additional Features217
- TIS Coverage Volume218
- TIS Limitations218
- TIS Operational Procedures218
- TIS Audio Alerting220
- TIS Symbology220
- Traffic Page221
- TIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response222
- Traffic Warning Window223
- Non-Bearing Traffic Advisory (TA) Banner224
- Traffic Page Display Range224
- Configuring TIS Traffic on the Map Page225
- Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page225
- Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page Planning226
- Power-Up Test226
- After Landing227
- Flight Procedures227
- Manual Override227
- GTS 8XX Traffic Systems228
- Weather Data Link Interface235
SECTION 15: FAULT DETECTION and EXCLUSION255
- Pre-Departure Verification of FDE256
- Garmin 500 Series Trainer Software256
SECTION 16: MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, and NAV TERMS257
- Abbreviations265
- Navigation Terms268
Appendix Adata Card Use271
- To Remove the Navdata or Terrain Data Card272
Appendix B: Specifications273
- What Is RAIM, and How Does It Affect Approach Operations?275
- Why Aren’t There any Approaches Available for My Flight Plan?275
Appendix C: Troubleshooting Q & a275
- What Happens When I Select an Approach?276
- Can I File Slant Golf (‘/G’) Using My GPS?276
- What Does the OBS Key Do and When Do I Use It?276
- When Should I Use the OBS Key to Return to Auto Sequencing, and What Happens When I Do?278
- How Do I Skip a Waypoint in an Approach, Departure or Arrival?278
- Why Won’t My Unit Automatically Sequence to the Next Waypoint?278
- How Do I Fly the GPS with an Autopilot and DG Heading Bug?278
- When Does Turn Anticipation Begin, and What Bank Angle Is Expected?279
- When Does the CDI Scale Change, and What Does It Change To?279
- Why Does My CDI Not Respond Like a vor When OBS Mode Is Active?280
- What Is the Correct Missed Approach Procedure? How Do I Select the Missed Approach Holding Point?280
- How Do I Re-Select the same Approach or Activate a New Approach after a Missed Approach?280
- Index281

Power Supply	14/28 VDC
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +55°C
Display Type	LCD
Screen Size	5 inches
GPS Receiver	12-channel
Dimensions	6.25 inches
Interfaces	RS-232

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