Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-02 Rev. A
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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STEM
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FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
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AUDIO P
ANEL
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FLIGHT
MANA
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HAZARD
AV
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ANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
The flight timer can be set to count up from zero starting at system power-up or from the time that the
aircraft lifts off; the timer can also be reset to zero at any time.
Setting the generic timer (MFD AUX - Utility Page):
1)
Use the
FMS
Knob to select the AUX - Utility Page.
2)
Press the
FMS
Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
3)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the timer counting direction (UP/DN) and press the
ENT
Key.
4)
If a specific starting time is desired:
a)
Use the large
FMS
Knob to highlight the HH:MM:SS field.
b)
Use the
FMS
Knob to enter the desired time and press the
ENT
Key.
5)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to highlight ‘START?’ and press the
ENT
Key to start the timer. The field changes to
‘STOP?’.
6)
To stop the timer, press the
ENT
Key with ‘STOP?’ highlighted. The field changes to ‘RESET?’.
7)
To reset the timer, press the
ENT
Key with ‘RESET?’ highlighted. The field changes back to ‘START?’ and the
digits are reset.
Figure 1-35 Timers (AUX - Utility Page)
Setting the flight timer starting criterion:
1)
Use the
FMS
Knob to select the AUX - Utility Page.
2)
Press the
FMS
Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
3)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to
highlight the field next to the flight timer.
4)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the starting criterion (PWR-ON or IN-AIR) and
pr
ess the
ENT
Key.
Resetting the flight timer:
1)
Use the
FMS
Knob to select the AUX - Utility Page.
2)
Press the
MENU
Key.
3)
With
‘Reset Flight Timer’ highlighted, press the
ENT
Key.
