
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for Mooney M20M & M20R
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SECTION 4 – MFD
NOTE: The WX-500 has to be receiving valid
heading information in order for lightning data
to be displayed.
Weather Display Information
For weather display interpretation, the examples in the
WX-500 User’s Guide are designed to help the pilot relate
the cell or strike patterns shown on the Weather Map Page
to the size and location of thunderstorms that may be near
the aircraft.
Weather Map Page Operations
The following Weather Map Page operations can be
performed using softkeys or page menu options:
• Changing lightning mode between cell and strike
• Changing viewing mode between 360° and 120°
ARC.
• Clearing lightning data.
To change lightning mode between cell and
strike:
1. Select the Weather Map Page.
2. Press the
MODE
softkey. The
CELL
and
STRIKE
softkeys are displayed. Press the
CELL
softkey
to display ‘CELL’ data or press the
STRIKE
softkey to display ‘STRIKE’ data. ‘CELL’ or
‘STRIKE’ is displayed in the mode box located
in the upper left corner of the Weather Map
Page OR:
3. Press the
MENU
key. The page menu is
displayed with ‘Strike Mode’ or ‘Cell Mode’
highlighted. Press the
ENT
key on the desired
selection.
To change the viewing mode between 360
˚
and 120˚:
1. Select the Weather Map Page.
2. Press the
VIEW
softkey. The
360
and
ARC
soft-
keys are displayed. Press the
360 softkey to
display a 360˚ viewing are or press the ARC
softkey to display a 120˚ viewing area OR:
3. Press the
MENU
key. The page menu is
displayed with ‘View Arc’ or ‘View 360’ high-
lighted. Press the
ENT
key on the desired
selection.
To clear display lightning data from the
display:
1. Press the
CLEAR
softkey to remove all lightning
data from the display OR: Press the
MENU
key.
Select ‘Clear Lightning Data’. Press the
ENT
key.
To change the display range, turn the joystick
clockwise to zoom out or turn the joystick counter-clock-
wise to zoom in. Display ranges are 25 nm, (25 and 50)
nm, (50 and 100) nm, and (100 and 200) nm
NOTE: An active flight plan or Direct-to is
displayed on the Weather Map Page if one is
available and is within the display range.
Lightning Strike Symbols
Item Symbol
Lightning Strike - Age is 0 - 6 Seconds
Lightning Strike - Age is 6 - 20 Seconds
Lightning Strike - Age is 20 - 60 Seconds
Lightning Strike - Age is 60 - 120 Seconds
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