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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
D
ate
/t
ime
The Date/Time Box on the System Setup Page displays the current date and time and allows the pilot
to set the time format (local 12-hr, local 24-hr, or UTC) and offset. The time offset is used to define
current local time. UTC (also called “GMT” or “Zulu”) date and time are calculated directly from the GPS
satellites signals and cannot be changed. When using a local time format, designate the offset by adding or
subtracting the desired number of hours.
To set the system time format:
1)
While on the System Setup Page, press the
FMS
Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
2)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to highlight the time format field in the Date/Time Box.
3)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the desired system time format (local 12hr, local 24hr, UTC) and press the
ENT
Key.
To set the current time offset:
1)
While on the System Setup Page, press the
FMS
Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
2)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to highlight the time offset field in the Date/Time Box.
3)
Turn the
FMS
Knobs to enter the time offset and press the
ENT
Key.
D
isPlay
U
nits
The Display Units Box on the System Setup Page allows configuration of the measurement units used for
the following displayed data:
• Nav angle (magnetic, true)
Affects the BRG field in the PFD Navigation Status Box.
Affects the BRG, DTK, TKE, TRK, and XTK fields in the MFD Navigation Status Box.
When set to ‘AUTO’, magnetic variation is figured into the displayed value. When ‘TRUE’ is selected,
no magnetic variation is calculated and a ‘T’ is displayed next to the value.
• Distance and speed (metric, nautical)
Affects the DIS field in the PFD Navigation Status Box and the range setting of the Inset Map.
Affects all distance and speed displays on the MFD with the exception of the displayed wind speed
displayed on the Navigation Map Page. Wind speed is affected on the Trip Planning Page.
• Altitude and vertical speed (feet, meters)
Affects the Altitude and Vertical Speed References in the AFCS Status Box on the PFD.
Affects all altitude and elevation displays on the MFD, with the exception of VNAV altitudes on the
Active Flight Plan Page.
• Barometric pressure (inches of mercury, hectopascals)
Affects the altimeter setting on the PFD and the pressure display on the Trip Planning Page.
• Temperature (Celsius, Fahrenheit)