Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
190-00709-05 Rev. D
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Description
360 HSI
Displays the HSI in a 360 degree view
ARC HSI
Displays the HSI as an arc
BRG2
Cycles the Bearing 2 Information Window through NAV2 or GPS
waypoint identifier and GPS-derived distance information, and
ADF/frequency.
ALT UNIT
Displays softkeys for setting the altimeter and BARO settings to
metric units
METERS
When enabled, displays altimeter in meters
IN
Select to display the BARO setting as inches of mercury
HPA
Select to display the BARO setting as hectopacals
STD BARO
Sets barometric pressure to 29.92 in Hg (1013 hPa if metric units
are
selected)
OBS
Selects OBS mode on the CDI when navigating by GPS (only
available with active leg)
CDI
Cycles through GPS, VOR1, and VOR2 navigation modes on the
CDI
ADF/DME
Displays the ADF/DME Tuning Window, allowing tuning of the
ADF, ADF Mode selection, ADF volume control, and selection of
the DME
XPDR
Displays transponder mode selection softkeys
XPDR1
Selects the #1 transponder as active
XPDR2
Selects the #2 transponder as active
STBY
Selects standby mode (transponder does not reply to any
interrogations)
ON
Selects Mode A (transponder replies to interrogations)
ALT
Selects Mode C – altitude reporting mode (transponder replies to
identification and altitude interrogations)
GND
Manually selects Ground Mode, the transponder does not allow
Mode A and Mode C replies, but it does permit acquisition
squitter and replies to discretely addressed Mode S interrogations
VFR
Automatically enters the VFR code (1200 in the U.S.A. only)
CODE
Displays transponder code selection softkeys 0-7
0 — 7
Use numbers to enter code
BKSP
Removes numbers entered, one at a time
IDENT
Activates the Special Position Identification (SPI) pulse for 18
seconds, identifying the transponder return on the ATC screen
TMR/REF
Displays Timer/References Window
NRST
Displays Nearest Airports Window
MSG
Displays Messages Window