
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42
190-00406-07 Rev. B
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Adjusting Gain
WARNING: Changing the gain in Weather Mode will cause precipitation
intensity to be displayed as a color not representative of the true intensity.
Remember to return the gain setting to ‘Calibrated’ for viewing the actual
intensity of precipitation.
1)
Select the GAIN Softkey to activate the cursor in the ‘GAIN’ field.
2)
Turn the small FMS Knob to adjust the gain for the desirable level. The
gain setting is visible in the gain field as a movable horizontal bar in
a flashing box. The line pointer is a reference depicting the calibrated
position.
3)
Press the FMS Knob to remove the cursor.
4)
Select the GAIN Softkey again to recalibrate the gain. ‘CALIBRATED’ will be
displayed in the ‘GAIN’ field.
Ground Mapping
1)
Select the MODE Softkey.
2)
Select the GROUND Softkey to place the radar in Ground Map Mode.
3)
Select the BACK Softkey.
4)
Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor
5)
Press the FMS Knob to place the cursor in the ‘TITL’ field
6)
Adjust the antenna tilt angle by turning the small FMS Knob to position the
ground returns as desired.
7)
Press the FMS Knob to remove
Sector Scan
1)
While in the Horizontal Scan Mode, move the Joystick right or left to place
the Bearing Line in the desired position. The location of the Bearing Line
will become the center point of the Sector Scan.
2)
Press the FMS Knob to display the cursor.
3)
Turn the large FMS Knob to place the cursor in the SECTOR SCAN field.
4)
Turn the small FMS Knob to select FULL, 60˚, 40˚, or 20˚ scan.
5)
If desired, readjust the Bearing Line with the Joystick to change the center
of the Sector Scan.
6)
Press the FMS Knob to remove the cursor.
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