
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
190-00708-05 Rev. C
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Adjusting Antenna Tilt
While viewing weather radar on the Weather Radar Page or the Navigation Map
Page, moving the
Joystick
up or down adjusts the tilt of the antenna up or down.
Monitor the displayed tilt value in the TILT field.
When scanning vertically on the Weather Radar Page, 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
While viewing weather radar on the Weather Radar Page or the Navigation Map
Page, moving the
Joystick
right or left adjusts 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
following steps:
1)
Press the MENU Key
2)
Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘Show Bearing Line’.
3)
Press the ENT Key.
Vertically Scan a Storm Cell
1) While in the Horizontal Scan view, move the Joystick to place the Bearing
Line on the desired storm cell, or other area, to be vertically scanned.
2)
Select the VERTICAL Softkey. A vertical ‘slice’ of the selected area will now
be displayed.
3)
Move the Joystick right or left to move the scanned “slice” a few degrees
right or left.
4)
Turn the Joystick to adjust the range.
5)
To select a new area to be vertically scanned, select the HORIZON Softkey
to return to the Horizontal Scan view and repeat the previous steps.
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