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Left-hand Keys and Knobs

The COM power/volume knob controls

unit power and communications radiovolume. Press momentarily to disableautomatic squelch control.The VLOC volume knob controls audio

volume for the selected VOR/ Localizerfrequency. Press momentarily to enable/disablethe ident tone.The large left knob (COM/VLOC) is used

to tune the megahertz (MHz) value of thestandby frequency for the communicationstransceiver (COM) or the VOR/Localizerreceiver, whichever is currently selected by the tuning cursor.The small left knob (PUSH C/V) is used to tune the kilohertz (kHz) value

of the standby frequency for the communications transceiver (COM) or theVLOC receiver, whichever is currently selected by the tuning cursor. Press thisknob momentarily to toggle the tuning cursor between the COM and VLOCfrequency fields.The COM flip-flop key is used to swap the active and standby COMfrequencies. Press and hold to select emergency channel (121.500 MHz).The VLOC flip-flop key is used to swap the active and standby VLOCfrequencies (i.e., make the selected standby frequency active).

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The CDI key is used to toggle which navigation source (GPS or VLOC)

provides output to an external HSI or CDI.TheOBS key is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints.Pressing this key selects OBS mode, which will retain the current “active to”waypoint as your navigation reference even after passing the waypoint (i.e.,prevents sequencing to the next waypoint). Pressing the OBS key again will

return to normal operation, with automatic sequencing of waypoints. WheneverOBS mode is selected, you may set the desired course to/from a waypoint usingthe OBS Page, or an external OBS selector on your HSI or CDI.

The message key is used to view system messages and to alert you to

important warnings and requirements.

The flight plan key allows you to create, edit, activate and invert flight plans,

as well as access approaches, departures and arrivals. A closest point to flight planfeature is also available from the flight plan key.The vertical navigation key allows you to create a three-dimensional

profile which guides you to a final (target) altitude at a specified location.The procedures key allows you to select approaches, departures and arrivals

from your flight plan. When using a flight plan, available procedures for yourdeparture and/or arrival airport are offered automatically. Otherwise, you mayselect the desired airport, then the desired procedure.

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The GNS 530’s display is divided into four separate “windows” (or screen areas).

The left 1/4 of the display provides a COM window (top two lines) and a VLOC

window (by default with VOR ident/radial, but selectable for other data). The right 3/4of the display consists of a GPS window, which is where you’ll find the variousnavigation, waypoint information and settings “pages”. The bottom of the display isused for annunciators.

Each unique screen of information is referred to as a “page”. Pages are typically

selected using the small and large right knobs—with the cursor removed from

the GPS window. See page 5 for arrangement of the GNS 530’s main pages.

Cursors

There are two separate cursors: a tuning cursor and a GPS window cursor. The

tuning cursor is used to select the standby COM or VLOC frequency. Pushing thesmall left knob moves the tuning cursor back-and-forth between the COM andVLOC frequency windows. To select the active frequency, you must first enter thefrequency in the standby field, then use the COM or VLOC flip-flop key to

activate the frequency. Use the large right knob to move the GPS window cursoraround the page.

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Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. When the GPS windo

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To Select a Direct-To Destination

1. Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct

To Waypoint Page will appear, with thewaypoint identifier field highlighted.

2. Use the small and large right knobs

to enter the identifier of the desireddestination waypoint.

3. Press ENT to confirm the selected

waypoint, and ENT to activate the direct-to function.

To Select a Direct-To Destination from the Map Page

1. Select the Map Page from the main page group. (See page 5.)2. Press the small right knob to display a panning pointer.

3. Rotate the small and large right knobs to place the panning pointer at

the desired destination location.

4. If the panning pointer is placed on an existing airport, navaid or user

waypoint, the waypoint name will be highlighted. Press the direct-to key,

then ENT (twice) to navigate to the waypoint.

5. If the panning pointer is placed on an open location, press the direct-to

key, then ENT (twice) to create a waypoint at the pointer location (named

“+MAP”) and navigate to it.

To Select a Direct-To Destination by Facility Name or City

1. Press the direct-to key. A Select Direct To Waypoint Page will appear, with

the waypoint identifier field highlighted.

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1. From any page, press and hold CLR to

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2. Rotate the large right knob to select

the WPT page group. “WPT” will appear inthe lower right corner of the screen.

3. Rotate the small right knob to select

the desired WPT page. Airport information is displayed on the first six WPTpages: airport location, airport runway, airport frequency, airport approach,airport arrival and airport departure.

4. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor.

5. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the

desired airport.

6. Once the identifier is entered, the information for that airport will appear

on the page. Press ENT to accept the selected identifier.

7. To view the other airport information pages, press the small right knob

to remove the cursor, then rotate the small right knob to select thedesired page.

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1. Select the Airport Location Page. (See

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The following symbols are used —directly above the graphic CDI—to depict the

“active leg” of a flight plan or direct-to:

Course to a Waypoint, or Desired Course between Two WaypointsDirect-To a Waypoint Vectors-To-Final

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To Select a Map Scale

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NAVCOM Page

The NAVCOM Page provides a list of the airport communication and navigation

frequencies at your departure, enroute and arrival airports.

To Select a Frequency List for a Departure, Enroute orArrival Airport

1. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor.

2. Rotate the large right knob to place the cursor on the airport identifier

field (top line on the NAVCOM Page).

3. Rotate the small right knob to select the desired airport and press ENT.

To Scroll Through the List of Frequencies

1. Activate the cursor, if not already active, by pressing the small right

knob.

2. Rotate the large right knob to move the cursor through the list of

frequencies. If there are more frequencies in the list than can be displayedon the screen, a scroll bar along the right-hand side of the screen willindicate which part of the list is currently being displayed.

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1. From any page, press and hold CLR to select the Default NAV Page. (You

may skip this step if you are alreadyviewing any of the main pages.)

2. Rotate the large right knob to select

the NRST page group. “NRST” will appearin the lower right corner of the screen.

3. If necessary, rotate the small right

knob to select the Nearest Airport Page.

To Scroll Through the List of Nearest Airports

1. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor.2. Rotate the large right knob to scroll through the list. The scroll bar along

the right-hand side of the page will indicate which part of the list iscurrently being viewed.

3. To remove the flashing cursor, press the small right knob.

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View Additional Information for a Nearby Airport

1. Highlight the identifier of the desired

airport by scrolling through the list, asdescribed in the procedure above.

2. Press ENT to display the Airport Location

Page for the selected airport.

3. To view additional WPT pages for the

selected airport (including the AirportRunway and Airport Frequency Pages)press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor. Rotate the

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To Create a New Flight Plan

1. Press FPL and rotate the small right

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2. Press MENU to display the Flight Plan

Catalog Options.

3. Rotate the large right knob to

highlight “Create New Flight Plan?” andpress ENT.

4. A blank flight plan page will appear for the

first empty storage location. Use thesmall and large right knobs to enterthe identifier of the departure waypointand press ENT.

5. Repeat step #4 above to enter the identifier for each additional flight plan

waypoint.

6. Once all waypoints have been entered, press the small right knob to

return to the Flight Plan Catalog.

To Navigate a Flight Plan

1. Press FPL and rotate the small right

knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog.

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In order to select an approach, you must first

have an active direct-to or flight plan whichterminates at an airport with a published approach.

1. Press the PROC key to display the

Procedures Page.

2. Rotate the large right knob to

highlight “Select Approach?” and pressENT.

3. A window will appear listing the available

procedures. Rotate the large right knobto highlight the desired procedure andpress ENT.

4. A second window will appear listing the

available transitions. Rotate the largeright knob to highlight the desiredtransition waypoint and press ENT. (The

approach “Vectors” option assumes youwill receive vectors to the final coursesegment of the approach and will providenavigation guidance relative to the final approach course.)

5. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Load?” or “Activate?” and

press ENT. (“Load?” will add the procedure to the flight plan without

immediately using it for navigation guidance. This allows you to continuenavigating the original flight plan, but keeps the procedure available on theActive Flight Plan Page for quick activation when needed. “Activate?”overrides the “enroute” portion of the active flight plan, proceeding directlyto the “approach” portion.)

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The “Activate Vectors-To-Final?” option allows you to activate the final course

segment of the approach. This option assumes you will receive vectors to the finalapproach fix (FAF) and guides you to intercept the final course, before reaching theFAF.

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will monitor satellite conditions and alert you—using an “INTEG” or “WARN”annunciation at the bottom left corner of the display (see page 10)—ifprotection limits cannot be maintained. If this occurs, the GPS receiver shouldnot be used for primary navigation guidance. Revert to an alternate navigationsource, such as the GNS 530’s VOR/Localizer receiver, or select an alternatedestination airport.

• Within 30 nautical miles of the destination airport, CDI scaling will transition

from 5.0 nautical miles (enroute mode; or “ENR”) to 1.0 nautical mile (terminalmode; or “TERM”)—or when leaving the departure airport, from 1.0 nm to5.0 nm. Within 2.0 nautical miles of the final approach fix, GPS-based approaches will see a second transition from 1.0 nautical mile to 0.3 nautical mile(approach mode; or “APR”).

• A “START PROC TURN” prompt will appear in the lower right corner of the

display to remind you to initiate a procedure turn (if you haven’t already begunthe procedure turn). The procedure turn is displayed on the Default NAV andMap pages, but guidance through the turn itself is not provided.

• Alerts for proper holding pattern entry (e.g., “HOLD DIRECT”) are displayed in

the lower right corner of the display. Waypoint sequencing is automaticallysuspended (indicated by “SUSP” directly above the OBS key) at the holdingwaypoint. Press the OBS key again to return to automatic waypoint

sequencing. For course reversals, waypoint sequencing is suspended for onetrip around the holding pattern only (after which it will return to automaticwaypoint sequencing).

• The CDI will guide you through a DME arc. Just keep the needle centered as

you fly along the arc. When using an autopilot, the course select on the CDI (orHSI) must be periodically updated with the desired track (DTK).

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