Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
190-00709-05 Rev. D
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
DAY/NIGHT VIEW
ChartView can be displayed on a white or black background for day or night viewing. The Day View offers
a better presentation in a bright environment. The Night View gives a better presentation for viewing in a dark
environment. When the CHART SETUP Box is selected the G1000 softkeys are blank.
Selecting Day, Night, or Automatic View:
1)
While viewing a terminal chart press the
MENU
Key to display the Page Menu OPTIONS.
2)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to highlight the Chart Setup Menu Option and press the
ENT
Key.
Figure 8-43 Waypoint Information Page, OPTIONS Menu
3)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to move to the COLOR SCHEME Option (Figure 8‑44).
4)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to choose between Day, Auto, and Night Options.
5)
If Auto Mode is selected, turn the large
FMS
Knob to select the percentage field. Use the small
FMS
Knob to
change the percentage value. The percentage value is the day/night crossover point based on the percentage of
backlighting intensity. For example, if the value is set to 15%, the day/night display changes when the display
backlight reaches 15% of full brightness.
The display must be changed in order for the new setting to become active. This may be accomplished by
selecting another page or changing the display range.
6)
Press the
FMS
Knob when finished to remove the Chart Setup Menu.