Garmin GNS 530 User manual

GNS 530
GNS 530A
Pilot’s Guide
& Reference
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This manual reflects the operation of Main System Software version 4.0 or above. Some differences in opera-
tion may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier software versions.
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Garmin®, AutoLocate®and PhaseTrac12®are
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Foreword
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CAUTION: The Global Positioning System is operated by the United States government, which is solely re-
sponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy
and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin GNS 530 is a precision electronic NAVigation
AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe.
CAUTION: Use the GNS 530 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and the Flight Manual Supplement, and thoroughly practice
basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GNS 530 to
all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc.
For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
WARNING: The altitude calculated by the GNS 530 is geometric height above mean sea level and could vary
significantly from altitude displayed by pressure altimeters in aircraft. GPS accuracy may be degraded by the
U.S. Department of Defense-imposed Selective Availability (SA) program. With “SA” on, GPS altitude may be
in error by several hundred feet. Never use GPS altitude for vertical navigation.
WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in the GNS 530 must be updated regularly in order to
ensure that its information is current. Updates are released every 28 days. A database information packet is
included in your GNS 530 package. Pilots using an out-of-date database do so entirely at their own risk!
CAUTION: GPS receivers operate by receiving and decoding very low power radio signals broadcast by
satellites. It is possible that in some situations other radio equipment or electronic equipment used in close
proximity to a GPS receiver may create electromagnetic interference (EMI) which may affect the ability of the
GPS receiver to receive and decode the satellite signals. In such event, the interference may be reduced or
eliminated by switching off the source of interference or moving the GPS receiver away from it.
CAUTION: The Garmin GNS 530 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made
by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your warranty and
authority to operate this device under FCC Part 15 regulations.
NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harm-
ful interference to radio communications. Further-
more, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by relocating the equipment or con-
necting the equipment to a different circuit than the
affected equipment. Consult an authorized dealer
or other qualified avionics technician for additional
help if these remedies do not correct the problem.
Operation of this device is subject to the fol-
lowing conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Cautions
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Congratulations on choosing the world’s finest panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! The
GNS 530 represents Garmin’s continued commitment to providing you with the most advanced technology
available today — in an accurate, easy-to-use design suitable for all of your flying needs.
Unless otherwise specified within this manual, the term "GNS 530" applies to both the GNS 530
and the GNS 530A models. Please, note that the difference between these two models is indicated
under "VHF COM Performance" in the Specifications section of this manual (see Appendix B).
Before installing and getting started with your new system, please ensure that your package includes the
following items. If any parts are missing or are damaged, please contact your Garmin dealer.
Standard Package:
• GNS 530 Unit & NavData® Card
• GPS Antenna
• Installation Rack & Connectors
• Pilot’s Guide & Quick Reference Guide
• 400/500 Series Display Interfaces Pilot’s Guide Addendum
• GNS 530 Simulator Interactive Training CD-ROM
• Database Subscription Packet
• Warranty Registration Card
Your Garmin dealer will perform the installation and configuration of your new GNS 530. After instal-
lation, the NavData® card will already be installed into the correct slot on the front of the unit (see Appendix
A). The GNS 530 will be secured in the installation rack with the proper wiring connections. Have your
dealer answer any questions you may have about the installation — such as location of antennas or any con-
nections to other equipment in the panel.
To obtain accessories for your GNS 530, please
contact your Garmin dealer.
Help us better support you by completing our
on-line registration form today! Registration
ensures that you will be notified of product updates
and new products and provides lost or stolen
unit tracking. Please, have the serial number
of your GNS 530 handy, connect to our website
(www.garmin.com) and look for our Product
Registration link on the home page.
The GNS 530 display lens is coated with a special
anti-reflective coating which is very sensitive to
skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners. It is very
important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens
cleaner which is specified as safe for anti-reflective
coatings (one suitable product is Wal-Mart®Lens
Cleaner) and a clean, lint-free cloth.
Accessories and Packing List
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Garmin is fully committed to your satisfaction as
a customer. If you have any questions regarding
the GNS 530, please contact our customer service
department at:
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, KS 66062-3426 U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
LIMITED WARRANTY
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from
the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components
that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or
labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not
cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING
UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the
purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin Authorized Service Center. For assistance in
locating a Service Center near you, call Garmin Customer Service at the number listed on the right.
Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin.
Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an
original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing
components from any package purchased through an online auction.
Warranty
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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Foreword........................................................................................................................................ i
Cautions........................................................................................................................................ ii
Accessories / Packing List ............................................................................................................. iii
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... iv
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... v-vi
PART TWO: TAKEOFF TOUR
Key and Knob Functions ............................................................................................................1-3
Power On ...................................................................................................................................4-6
Acquiring Satellites / Viewing Messages .........................................................................................7
Selecting COM/NAV Frequencies .................................................................................................. 8
Map Page....................................................................................................................................... 9
Page Groups ...........................................................................................................................10-11
Direct-To Navigation ................................................................................................................... 12
Default NAV Page ........................................................................................................................ 13
NAVCOM Page............................................................................................................................ 14
IFR Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 15
Nearest Airports .....................................................................................................................16-17
Special-use/Controlled Airspace .................................................................................................. 18
Flight Plans ............................................................................................................................19-20
PART THREE: REFERENCE
Section 1: Communicating with the GNS 530 ........................................................................21-26
COM and VLOC frequencies; active and standby frequencies
Section 2: NAV Pages (GPS navigation pages).........................................................................27-43
Using page groups and selecting the desired page; using the default NAV and map pages
Table of Contents
For information or help on a specific topic, please
use the Index section.
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Section 3: Direct-to Navigation...............................................................................................44-48
Using the direct-to key
Section 4: Flight Plans (FPL key and FPL page group) ...........................................................49-60
Creating and using flight plans; retrieving and editing stored flight plans
Section 5: Approaches, Departures & Arrivals (PROC key)....................................................61-87
Selecting and flying non-precision/precision approaches; selecting and using departures (SIDs)
and arrivals (STARs)
Section 6: WPT Pages (Waypoint/database information).......................................................88-112
Finding and viewing airport location, runway and frequency data; finding and viewing navaid
information; creating user-defined waypoints
Section 7: NRST Pages (Nearest airports, etc.) ....................................................................113-124
Viewing nearest listings for airports, navaids and airspaces; displaying frequencies for nearest
flight service (FSS) and center
Section 8: VLOC (VOR/Localizer/Glideslope) Receiver Operations .....................................125-128
Section 9: AUX Pages (Flight Planning and Unit Settings) ..................................................129-154
Section 10: Vertical Navigation (VNAV)..............................................................................155-157
Section 11: Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) Interface.................................................158-160
Section 12: Messages, Abbreviations & Navigation Terminology ........................................161-173
Appendix A: NavData® Card Use ............................................................................................. 174
Appendix B: Specifications ........................................................................................................ 175
Appendix C: Map Datums ..................................................................................................176-177
Appendix D: Troubleshooting Q & A .................................................................................178-183
Appendix E: Index .............................................................................................................184-188
To quickly and easily locate information on specific
tasks, please refer to the Index on page 184.
Table of Contents
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The GNS 530 is designed to make operation as simple as possible. The descriptions on the next three
pages provide a general overview of the primary function(s) for each key and knob. This Takeoff Tour section
is intended to provide a brief overview of the primary functions of your GNS 530. Experiment with the unit
and refer to the reference sections for more information.
Left-hand Keys and Knobs
The COM power/volume knob controls unit power and communications radio volume.
Press momentarily to disable automatic squelch control.
The VLOC volume knob controls audio volume for the selected VOR/ Localizer frequency.
Press momentarily to enable/disable the ident tone.
The large left knob (COM/VLOC) is used to tune the megahertz (MHz) value of the
standby frequency for the communications transceiver (COM) or the VOR/Localizer receiver,
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 the VLOC receiver, whichever is
currently selected by the tuning cursor. Press this knob momentarily to toggle the tuning
cursor between the COM and VLOC frequency fields.
The COM flip-flop key is used the swap the active and standby COM frequencies. Press
and hold to select emergency channel (121.500 MHz).
The VLOC flip-flop key is used to swap the active and standby VLOC frequencies (i.e.,
make the selected standby frequency active).
The large and small left knobs allow you to tune
the desired COM or VLOC frequency.
Key and Knob Functions
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The range key allows you to select the desired map scale. Use the up arrow side of the key
to zoom out to a larger area, or the down arrow side to zoom into a smaller area.
The direct-to key provides access to the direct-to function, which allows you to enter a des-
tination waypoint and establishes a direct course to the selected destination. See Section 3.
The menu key displays a context-sensitive list of options. This options list allows you to
access additional features or make settings changes which relate to the currently displayed
page.
The clear key is used to erase information or cancel an entry. Press and hold this key to im-
mediately display the Default Navigation Page (see pages 10 and 28), regardless of the page
that is currently displayed.
The enter key is used to approve an operation or complete data entry. It is also used to
confirm information, such as the Database Page during power on.
The large right knob (GPS) is used to select between the various page groups: NAV, WPT,
AUX or NRST. With the on-screen cursor enabled, the large right knob allows you to move
the cursor about the page.
The small right knob (PUSH CRSR) is used to select between the various pages within one
of the groups listed above. Press this knob momentarily to display the on-screen cursor. The
cursor allows you to enter data and/or make a selection from a list of options.
Data is entered using the large and small right
knobs. Experiment with them to become efficient
at entering data. This greatly reduces the amount
of time spent operating the GNS 530 in flight.
Key and Knob Functions
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Key and Knob Functions
Bottom Row Keys
The CDI key is used to toggle the navigation source (GPS or VLOC) which provides output
to an external HSI or CDI.
The OBS key is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints. Pressing this
key selects OBS mode, which retains 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 returns to normal operation, with automatic sequencing of
waypoints. Whenever OBS mode is selected, you may set the desired course to/from a way-
point using the 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. See Sections 12 and 9 for more information on messages and unit settings.
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 plan feature is also avail-
able from the flight plan key. See Section 4 for more information on flight plans.
The vertical navigation key allows you to create a three-dimensional profile which guides
you to a final (target) altitude at a specified location. See Section 10.
The procedures key allows you to select approaches, departures and arrivals from your
flight plan. When using a flight plan, available procedures for your departure and/or arrival
airport are offered automatically. Otherwise, you may select the desired airport, then the
desired procedure.
Whenever the GNS 530 is displaying a list of
information that is too long for the display screen,
a scroll bar appears along the right-hand side of
the display. The scroll bar graphically indicates the
number of additional items available within the
selected category.
Simply press the small right knob to activate the
cursor and rotate the large right knob to scroll
through the list.
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The Garmin GNS 530 offers you accurate navigational data and communication capability, along with
non-precision and precision approach certification in the IFR environment. The Takeoff Tour is designed
to familiarize you with the basic operation of the GNS 530 — including powering up the unit, changing
frequencies, entering data, performing a simple direct-to, selecting IFR procedures and provides a limited
introduction to using flight plans. In addition, this section briefly covers the default navigation, map and
frequency pages available as part of the NAV page group. These pages are used for most of your in-flight
navigation.
The Takeoff Tour assumes that the unit and antennas have been properly installed and you have not
changed any of the GNS 530’s default settings. If you have changed any of the factory default settings (po-
sition format, units of measure, selectable fields, etc.), the pictures shown here may not exactly match what
you see on your GNS 530. Prior to using your GNS 530 for the first time, we recommend that you taxi to a
location that is well away from buildings and other aircraft so the unit can collect satellite data without inter-
ruption.
Powering up the GNS 530
The GNS 530’s power and COM volume are controlled using the COM power/volume knob at the top
left corner of the unit. Rotating it clockwise turns unit power on and increases the COM radio volume. After
turning the unit on, a Welcome Page is displayed while the unit performs a self test, followed by a Land Data
Page.
The Database Confirmation Page appears next and shows the current database information on the NavDa-
ta card (with the valid operating dates, cycle number and database type indicated). The database is updated
every 28 days and must be current for approved instrument approach operations. Information on database
subscriptions is available inside your GNS 530 package.
To acknowledge the database information, press the ENT key.
The Welcome Page appears when the GNS 530
is powered on. During the time this screen is dis-
played, the GNS 530 performs a self test to ensure
proper operation.
The Database Page shows the effective and
expiration dates of the Jeppesen database on the
NavData Card.
Power On
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Once the database has been acknowledged, the Instrument Panel Self-Test Page appears. To ensure that
your GNS 530 and any connected instruments are working properly, check for the following indications on
your CDI/HSI, RMI, external annunciators and other connected instruments:
• Course deviation - half left / no flag • Glideslope - half up / no flag
• TO/FROM flag - TO • Time to destination - 4 minutes
• Bearing to destination - 135° • Desired track - 149.5°
• Distance to dest. - 10.0 nautical miles • Ground speed - 150 knots
• All external annunciators (if installed) - on
The Instrument Panel Self-Test Page indicates the currently selected OBS course, fuel capacity (CAP), fuel
on board (FOB) and fuel flow (FF). The fuel capacity is entered manually. Fuel on board and fuel flow may
be manually entered if your installation does not include connection to sensors which automatically provide
these figures.
To enter fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel flow figures (if not provided by sensors):
1. Rotate the large right knob to select the “CAP”, “FOB” or “FF” field.
2. Rotate the small and large right knobs to enter the desired figure, then press ENT.
Enter the fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel flow
figures directly onto the appropriate field of the
Instrument Panel Self-Test Page. Fuel on board
and fuel flow are automatically provided if your
installation includes connection to external sensors.
Instrument Panel Self-Test
Check CDI/HSI,
RMI and other in-
struments to verify
these indications.
Should match
current OBS course
selection
Select to display
Checklists Page
Select to Set Fuel Level
to Full Capacity
Fuel Capacity is
entered manually
Fuel on board and fuel flow are
provided by sensors, if installed
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The Instrument Panel Self-Test Page includes selections to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity and
access the Checklists Page. This allows you to quickly set fuel to full limits and display any checklists you’ve
entered, such as start up or takeoff checklists.
To set fuel on board to full (if not provided by sensor):
1. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Set Full Fuel?”.
2. Press ENT and verify that fuel on board (FOB) now matches the fuel capacity (CAP) figure. Fuel on board is
now reduced, over time, based on the fuel flow (FF) figure.
To view the checklists page:
1. Rotate the large right knob to highlight “Go To Checklists?” and press ENT.
2. Rotate the large right knob to select the desired checklist, then follow the steps on page 140 to execute
each step in the selected checklist.
3. Once you complete the desired checklist(s), press the small right knob to return to the Checklists Page. Press
the small right knob again to return to normal operation on the Satellite Status or Map pages.
Once you’ve verified instrument operation with the Instrument Panel Self-Test Page dis-
played, rotate the large right knob to highlight “OK?” and press the ENT key.
The Satellite Status Page appears as the GNS 530 begins to collect satellite information. An ‘Acquiring’
status is displayed on the Satellite Status Page and the signal strength of any satellites received appears as “bar
graph” readings. This is a good indication that you are receiving signals and that a position fix is determined.
Following the first-time use of your GNS 530, the time required for a position fix varies — usually from one
to two minutes.
If the unit can only obtain enough satellites for 2D navigation (no altitude), the unit uses the altitude
provided by your altitude encoder (if one is connected).
Select “Set Full Fuel?” to set fuel on board (FOB) to
full capacity.
Select “Go To Checklists?” to display the Checklist
Page and any available checklists. The GNS 530
can hold up to nine checklists with up to 30 entries
in each checklist.
Fuel On Board and Checklists
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The Satellite Status Page shows the ID numbers
for the satellites and the relative signal strength of
each satellite received (as a “bar graph” reading).
‘Searching Sky’ indicates that satellite almanac
data is not available or has expired (if the unit
hasn’t been used for six months or more). The data
is recollected from the first available satellite.
The ‘INTEG’ annunciator (bottom left corner of
the screen) indicates that satellite coverage is insuf-
ficient to pass built-in integrity monitoring tests. In
the example above, not enough satellites are being
received to determine a position.
If the GNS 530 has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to ‘Search the Sky’
to collect new data. This means the unit is acquiring satellite data to establish almanac and satellite orbit
information, which can take 5 to 10 minutes. The Satellite Status Page displays a ‘Searching Sky’ status, and
the message annunciator (MSG) above the MSG key also flashes to alert you of a system message, ‘Searching
the Sky’.
To view a system message, press MSG.
The Message Page appears and displays the status or warning information applicable to the receiver’s cur-
rent operating condition.
To return to the previous page after viewing a message, press MSG again.
Acquiring Satellites / Messages
MESSAGE PAGE
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While the GNS 530 is acquiring a position, let’s take a minute to dial in the active and standby frequencies
you’ll be using for the first phase of your flight. The GNS 530’s display is divided into separate ‘windows’ (or screen
areas), including a COM window, VLOC window (by default with VOR ident/radial, but selectable for other data
— including a traffic display) and a GPS window which occupies the right 3/4 of the display.
Pushing the small left knob moves the tuning cursor back-and-forth between the COM and VLOC
frequency windows. To select the active frequency, you must first enter the frequency in the standby field, and
use the COM (or VLOC)flip-flop key to move it to the active field.
To change the standby communication frequency:
1. Press the small left knob, if needed, to move the tuning cursor to the COM window.
2. Rotate the large left knob to select the MHz, and the small left knob to select the kHz of the desired
frequency.
To place the standby communication frequency in the active field, press the COM flip-flop key.
Once you’ve entered the active frequency, simply repeat steps 1 and 2, above, to enter the standby fre-
quency. After both communication frequencies have been entered, you may elect to keep the COM window
‘hot’ by leaving the cursor on the standby frequency, or move the cursor to the VLOC window by pressing the
small left knob. NOTE: When selecting VLOC frequencies, the tuning cursor automatically returns to the
COM window after 30 seconds of inactivity.
Satellite Status Page with cursor active in COM
window.
To switch the active and standby frequencies, press
the COM flip-flop key. Switching the active and
standby frequencies does not remove the cursor
from the COM window.
Selecting COM/NAV Frequencies
COM Window:
Active Frequency
COM Window:
Standby Frequency
(with tuning
VLOC Tuning Window and
VLOC Ident Window
(Ident Window is user-selectable)
GPS Window:
(right 3/4 of display)
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To change the standby VLOC frequency:
1. Press the small left knob, if needed, to activate the tuning cursor in the VLOC window.
2. Rotate the large left knob to select the MHz, and the small left knob to select the kHz of the desired
frequency.
To place the standby frequency in the active field, press the VLOC flip-flop key.
After the GNS 530 acquires satellites and computes a position, the Map Page appears automatically.
The Map Page displays your present position (using an airplane symbol) relative to nearby airports, VORs,
NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and airspace boundaries — and your route displayed as a solid line. The
current map scale is indicated in the lower left corner and adjustable using the RNG key.
To adjust the map scale:
1. Press the up arrow on the RNG key to zoom out to a larger area. OR,
2. Press the down arrow on the RNG key to zoom in to a smaller area.
By adding data fields along the right-hand side, the
Map Page can combine a moving map display and
navigation data for complete situational awareness.
Map setup pages are provided to add these data
fields and to designate the maximum scale at which
each map feature appears. These settings provide
an automatic decluttering of the map (based upon
your preferences) as you adjust the scale.
While viewing the map page, you can quickly
declutter and remove many of the background map
details by pressing the CLR key (repeatedly) until
the desired detail is depicted.
To change the map scale, use the RNG key.
Map Page
Map Display
Map Scale
MAP PAGE
Present Position
Desired Track
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Page Groups
The map page is one of four pages available under the NAV group*:
• Default NAV Page • Map Page • NAVCOM Page • Satellite Status Page
To select the desired NAV page, rotate the small right knob until the desired page is dis-
played.
If you are currently viewing a page which is not part of the NAV group, you can quickly return to the NAV
group using the CLR key.
To select the NAV group and display the Default NAV Page, press and hold CLR.
In addition to the group of NAV pages, additional groups of pages are available for waypoint information
(WPT), auxiliary (AUX) functions such as flight planning or unit settings, and listings for nearest (NRST)
airports or other facilities.
To select the desired page group, rotate the large right knob until a page from the desired
group is displayed.
To select the desired page within the group, rotate the small right knob until the desired
page is displayed.
The following page depicts the organization of the main page groups. Additionally, page groups for flight
plans, procedures and vertical navigation are available by pressing the key corresponding to the desired func-
tion (FPL,PROC or VNAV). Selecting one of these stand-alone page groups, in effect, exits the main page
groups and displays a page for the desired function. When pressing the same function key a second time, the
GNS 530 returns to the main page group and the previously displayed page.
To select a stand-alone page group, press the corresponding key (FPL, PROC or VNAV).
To return to the previous page from the main page groups, press the same stand-alone
page group key (FPL, PROC or VNAV) a second time.
The bottom right corner of the screen indicates the
page group that is currently being displayed (e.g.,
NAV or NRST), the number of screens available
within that group (indicated by square icons) and
the placement of the current screen within that
group (indicated by a highlighted square icon). To
select a different page within the group, rotate the
small right knob.
* Five NAV pages are available when the GNS 530
installation includes connection to traffic and/or
weather information sources. See 400/500 Series
Display Interfaces Pilot's Guide Addendum.
NAV
4 available pages*
(see pg. 27)
WPT
10 available pages
(see list pg. 88)
AUX
3 available pages
(see list pg. 131)
NRST
8 available pages
(see list pg. 113)
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Page Groups
(Small right knob to select pages within the group)
(Large right knob to change page groups)
Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. The large right knob selects the page group: NAV, WPT, AUX or
NRST. The small right knob selects the desired page within a group. To quickly select the Default NAV page, Press and hold CLR.
NAV Group
NRST Group
AUX Group
WPT Group
Default NAV Satellite Status
NAVCOMMap
Airport Location Airport Approach
Airport FrequencyAirport Runway Airport Arrival NDBs
IntersectionAirport Departure VOR User Waypoint
Flight Planning SetupUtility
Nearest Airport Nearest VOR
Nearest NDBNearest Intersection Nearest User Wpt Nearest Airspace Nearest FSSNearest Center
NOTE: Five NAV pages are available when the GNS 530 instal-
lation includes connection to traffic and/or weather information
sources. See 400/500 Series Display Interfaces Pilot's Guide
Addendum.
Active Flight Plan Procedures
Vertical NavigationFlight Plan Catalog
FPL Group VNAV PROC
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The GNS 530 can use direct point-to-point navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown, even in
the IFR environment. Once a destination is selected, the unit provides speed, course and distance data based
upon a direct course from your present position to your destination. A destination can be selected from any
page with the direct-to key.
To select a direct-to destination:
1. Press the direct-to key. The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page appears with the destination field highlighted.
2. Rotate the small right knob to enter the first letter of the destination waypoint identifier. The destination
waypoint may be an airport, VOR, NDB, intersection or user waypoint, as long as it is in the database or stored
in memory as a user waypoint.
3. Rotate the large right knob to the right to move the cursor to the next character position.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to spell out the rest of the waypoint identifier.
5. Press ENT to confirm the identifier. The “Activate?” function field is highlighted.
6. Press ENT to activate a direct-to course to the selected destination.
Confirm the selected direct-to destination by high-
lighting “Activate?” and pressing ENT.
Once a direct-to destination is selected, press and
hold CLR to display the Default NAV Page.
Direct-To Navigation
SELECT DIRECT-TO WAYPOINT PAGE
Destination Waypoint
Identifier Field “Activate?”
Function Field
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