
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00963-03 Rev. A 59
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Displaying Weather on the Weather Radar Page
1)
Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2)
Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Weather Radar Page.
3)
Press the MODE Softkey.
4)
If the aircraft is on the ground, press the STANDBY Softkey. When a GWX
68 is installed, a one minute warm-up period is initiated. After the warm-
up is complete, the radar will enter the Standby Mode. When a GWX 70 is
installed, the radar will enter Standby Mode immediately. After the aircraft
is airborne, press the WEATHER Softkey.
Or
:
If the aircraft is already airborne, press the WEATHER or GROUND
Softkey. When a GWX 68 is installed, a one-minute warm-up period will
be initiated, after which the radar will begin transmitting. When a GWX
70 is installed, there is no warm-up period and radar begins transmitting
immediately. The horizontal scan is initially displayed.
5)
Turn the Joystick to select the desired range.
6)
If desired, press the VERTICAL Softkey for vertical scanning.
Adjusting Antenna Tilt
Move the
Joystick
up or down to adjust the tilt of the antenna up or down. Moni-
tor the displayed tilt value in the TILT field.
When scanning vertically, a Tilt Line may be displayed to aid in positioning the tilt
of the antenna. If the Tilt Line is not displayed, perform the following steps:
1)
Press the MENU Key
2)
Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘Show Tilt Line’.
3)
Press the ENT Key.
Adjusting Antenna Bearing
Move the
Joystick
right or left to adjust the azimuth position of the antenna right
or left. Monitor the displayed bearing value in the BEARING field.
When scanning horizontally, a Bearing Line may be displayed to aid in positioning
the antenna for the vertical scan. If the Bearing Line is not displayed, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
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