Garmin GFC 600 Pilot’s Guide
190-01488-00 Rev. B
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System Overview
Control
Common
Name
Typical
Location
Purpose
Dimmer knob
(optional)
Panel Lighting
Dimmer
Instrument
Panel
Adjusts the brightness of the GMC
605 LCD backlight, keypad, and
LED annunciators. If dimmer is not
connected the GMC lighting will
be adjusted automatically using its
photocell.
1.5 SYSTEM INDICATIONS
GMC 605
The GMC 605 provides indications to the pilot via a monochrome LCD combined
with three color LEDs that are located adjacent to the
AP
,
FD
, and
YD
keys.
The left side of the LCD displays lateral Flight Director modes, the center portion of
the display provides vertical modes and references, and the right side of the display
serves as a message area for status and alerts. Active modes and references are
depicted in large letters along the upper portion of the display, with armed modes
in a smaller font along the lower portion. The message area can display up to four
messages simultaneously.
Text can be flashed alternating between normal display and inverse video when
needed to get the pilot’s attention.
GMC 605 LCD Display
Active Lateral
Mode
Active Vertical
Mode
Mode
Reference
Armed Vertical
Mode
Status Messages and
Alerts
Armed Lateral
Mode
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