Garmin AERA 500, AERA 510, AERA 560, AERA 550 Aviation Quick Reference Guide

™

models: 500, 510, 550, 560

Aviation Quick Reference Guide

Overview

GPS Navigation

Flight Planning

Hazard Avoidance

Utilities

Appendix

Index

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			Table of Contents
Section 1 Overview.........................................................................................				1
1.1	Unit Overview............................................................................................................			1
1.2	Getting Started..........................................................................................................			2
	Battery Installation................................................................................................................			2
	Charging the Battery.............................................................................................................			3
	Changing Modes..................................................................................................................			3
	GPS Receiver Status..............................................................................................................			3
1.3	Operation...................................................................................................................			4
	Basic Navigation Controls.....................................................................................................			4
	‘Home’ Screen......................................................................................................................			5
	Selecting a Function..............................................................................................................			8
	Scrolling...............................................................................................................................			9
1.4	Accessing System Functionality...............................................................................			9
	Option Menus.......................................................................................................................			9
	Data Entry..........................................................................................................................			10
1.5	Using Map Displays.................................................................................................			11
	Map Panning......................................................................................................................			11
	Map Range.........................................................................................................................			12
	Map Overlays.....................................................................................................................			12
Section 2 GPS Navigation............................................................................				13
2.1	Flight Data................................................................................................................			13
	Data Fields.........................................................................................................................			13
	Numeric Flight Data............................................................................................................			13
2.2	HSI/Panel...................................................................................................................			14
	Changing the CDI Scale.	.....................................................................................................		14
	Setting the Bug Indicator....................................................................................................			14
	Manually Setting a Course..................................................................................................			14
2.3	Vertical Navigation (VNAV).....................................................................................			15
	Using the VNAV Feature......................................................................................................			15
2.4	Waypoints.................................................................................................................			16
	Nearest Information............................................................................................................			17
	Weather Information...........................................................................................................			17
	User Waypoints...................................................................................................................			18
2.5	Direct-to Navigation................................................................................................			19
Section 3 Flight Planning.............................................................................				21
3.1	Flight Plan Data Fields............................................................................................			21
3.2	Flight Plan Creation.................................................................................................			21
3.3	Adding Flight Plan Waypoints................................................................................			23
3.4	Flight Plan Storage..................................................................................................			23
3.5	Flight Plan Activation	..............................................................................................		24
3.6	Flight Plan Deletion.................................................................................................			24
3.7	Approaches...............................................................................................................			25
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Section 4 Hazard Avoidance.........................................................................		27
4.1	XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560)...............................................................................	27
4.2	Terrain.......................................................................................................................	27
4.3	Traffic Information Service (TIS)............................................................................	28
Section 5 Utilities...........................................................................................		29
5.1	Flight Log..................................................................................................................	29
5.2	Track Log...................................................................................................................	29
5.3	E6B Calculator..........................................................................................................	30
5.4	Aircraft Profile.........................................................................................................	31
5.5	Weight & Balance.....................................................................................................	32
Section 6 Appendix.......................................................................................		33
	Miscellaneous Message Advisories......................................................................................	33
	Airspace Messages.............................................................................................................	34
	Data Field & Numeric Data Options.....................................................................................	35
	Aural Alerts.........................................................................................................................	37
	Loss of GPS Position............................................................................................................	37
	Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position............................................................................	37

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Section 1 Overview

1.1 Unit Overview

The purpose of this document is to provide a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features of the aera more easily. This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Refer to the aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings.

Headphone/audio-out Jack

(Under Weather Cap)

External Antenna Connec-

tor (Under Weather Cap)

Mini-USB Connector

MicroSD™ Slot

Battery Contacts

Release Key: Slide and

Release to Open the Battery Cover

Power Button

Microphone

GPS Antenna

Speaker

Serial Number (Under

the Battery)

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1.2 Getting Started

Battery Installation

Installing the battery:

1)Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box.

2)Slide the release key until the battery cover on the back of the aera opens up.

3)Remove the battery cover.

4)Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery.

5)Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery line-up with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment.

6)Slide the top of the battery cover into the groove on the inside of the battery compartment, and press down.

Installing the Battery

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Charging the Battery

NOTE: While in Charge Mode, the unit draws a current from the aircraft. To avoid discharging the aircraft’s battery, disconnect the external power cable

from the unit when not in use for several days.

Charging the unit’s battery using the aircraft's power outlet:

1)Mount the aera in the aircraft (refer to Appendix D of the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide), and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle).

2)Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation. The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.

Changing Modes

The aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation.

Changing modes:

1)Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the 'Home' Screen.

2)Touch Yes.

Aviation Automotive

Or:

1)From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Automotive or Aviation (from automotive mode).

2)Touch Yes.

GPS Receiver Status

The bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength.

Viewing the GPS status:

From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status.

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1.3 Operation

Basic Navigation Controls

The controls on the touchscreen change dynamically depending on the function displayed.

Touch the following icons to perform the associated function:

Home		Returns to the ‘Home’ screen.
Back		Displays the previous page; Returns ‘Home’ (touch and hold).
OK		Commits a value edited or selected.
Menu		Displays the context sensitive option menu.
Menu/		Displays the menu; Displays the Direct-to function (touch and hold).
Up		Scrolls up.
Down		Scrolls down.
Direct-to Displays the Direct-to function.
Out		Zooms out.
In		Zooms in.

Keypad Controls

OK	Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes.
BKSP	Erases the current data.
Numeric	Displays the numeric only keypad.
Alpha	Displays the alpha and numeric keypads.
Cancel	Cancels a value that has been edited.

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‘Home’ Screen

Touch the icon at any time to access the ‘Home’ Screen.

‘Home’ Screen Icons

Touch the following icons to perform the associated function:

Map	Displays the Navigation Map.
Terrain	Displays the Terrain Map.
HSI/Panel	Displays the Panel Mode.
Nearest	Displays the second-level Nearest Icons.
Numbers	Displays flight data.
Active FPL	Displays the Active Flight Plan.
WPT Info	Displays the Waypoint Information.
Direct To	Displays the 'Direct To' function.
Position	Displays the aircraft's Present Position.
Weather	Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560).
XM Radio	Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560).
Tools	Displays second-level Tools Icons.

Nearest Icons

From the ‘Home‘ Screen, touch the Nearest Icon to access the second-level Nearest Icons.

Touch the following icons to perform the associated function:

Airport Displays nearest airports. Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather.

VOR	Displays nearest VORs.
NDB	Displays nearest NDBs.

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Intersection	Displays nearest intersections.
VRP	Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic).
User WPT	Displays nearest user waypoints.
City	Displays nearest cities.
ARTCC	Displays nearest ARTCCs.
FSS	Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS).
Airspace	Displays nearest airspace.

Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560)

From the ‘Home‘ Screen, touch the Weather Icon to access the second-level Weather Icons.

Touch the following second-level Icons to display the weather product on the Weather Map:

NEXRAD	Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar).
Satellite	Displays Satellite Mosaic cloud cover.
Echo Tops	Displays Echo Tops.
Winds	Displays Winds Aloft.
Lightning	Displays Lightning.
Storm Cells	Displays Storm Cells.
METAR	Displays METARs.
AIRMET	Displays AIRMETs.
SIGMET	Displays SIGMETs.
TFR	Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions).
PIREP	Displays PIREPs.

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Freeze Lvl Displays Freezing Levels.

Turb Fcst Displays the Turbulence Forecast. Icing Fcst Displays the Icing Forecast.

WX Frst Displays Forecast Information (current, 12, 24, 36, & 48). Pressure Displays Surface Pressure.

Sea Temp Displays Water Temperature.

Tools

From the ‘Home‘ Screen, touch the Tools Icon to access the second-level Tools Icons.

Touch the following second-level icons to perform the associated function:

Setup	Displays third-level Setup Icons.
User WPT	Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints.
Flight Log	Displays Flight Logs.
Track Log	Displays Track Logs.
FPL List	Displays the Flight Plan List.
VNAV	Displays Vertical Navigation.
Profile	Displays Aircraft Profiles.
E6B Calc	Displays the E6B Calculator.
Weight/Bal	Displays the Weight & Balance.
Database	Displays database and software version information.
Automotive	Activates automotive mode.
GPS Status	Displays GPS status information.

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Setup Icons

From the ‘Home‘ Screen, touch the Tools > Setup to access the third-level Setup Icons.

Touch the following third-level icons to perform the associated function:

Display	Displays backlight intensity/timeout and color mode settings.
Sound	Displays sound settings.
Units	Displays unit settings.
Date/Time	Displays date & time settings.
Map	Displays Navigation Map settings.
Position	Displays position settings.
Interface	Displays interface settings.
Alarms	Displays alarm settings.
SUA Alarms	Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings.
Power	Displays power settings

Selecting a Function

Touch the desired icon. The icon will momentarily turn blue when selected.

Terrain Icon Selected (‘Home’ Screen)

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Scrolling

Scrolling up/down on the touchscreen:

Touch the Up or Down Arrow Icons (if available).

Or:

If the arrow icons are present, touch and drag your finger up or down.

Scrolling (Weather Icons)

1.4 Accessing System Functionality

Option Menus

The aera has a dedicated Menu Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of options for the function displayed.

Navigating the option menu:

If available, touch the Menu or Menu/ Icon

Touch the Up/Down Icons if necessary to scroll through the Option Menu.

Touch the desired menu option.

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