G1000 NXi System Maintenance Manual
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King Air 300 Series
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190-00716-N1
Softkeys
Some pages have commands or selections that are activated by the GDU 1050A and
GDU 1550 softkeys. If a softkey is associated with a command, that command will be displayed
directly above the key. A grayed-out softkey shows a command that is unavailable. A softkey
that is highlighted (green bar) shows the current active selection.
Figure 2-33, G1000 Softkeys
FMS Knob
The FMS knob is the primary control for the G1000 system.
To cycle through different configuration screens:
To change page groups:
Rotate the large FMS knob.
To change pages in a group:
Rotate the small FMS knob.
To activate the cursor for a page, press the small FMS knob directly in, as one would push a
regular button.
To cycle the cursor through different data fields, rotate the large FMS knob.
To change the contents of a highlighted data field, rotate the small FMS knob. This action
either brings up an options menu for the particular field, or in some cases allows the operator to
enter data for the field.
To confirm a selection, press the
ENT
key.
To cancel a selection, press the small FMS knob in again, deactivating the cursor. The
CLR
key may also be used to cancel a selection or deactivate the cursor.
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