Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA40/40F
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SECTION 2
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
The CDI scale automatically adjusts to the current
phase of flight (enroute 5.0 nm, terminal area 1.0 nm,
or approach 0.3 nm). Scaling may be selected manually
from the MFD System Setup Page. See System Setup in
the G1000 Pilot’s Guide for more details.
Bearing Pointers and Information Windows
Pressing the PFD Softkey provides access to the BRG1
and BRG2 Softkeys. The BRG1 Pointer is a single line
pointer. The BRG2 Pointer is a double line pointer.
Bearing 2
Pointer
Bearing 1
Information
Window
Bearing 1
Pointer
Bearing 2
Information
Window
Figure 2-16 HSI with Bearing Information
DME
Information
Window
Distance to
Bearing Source
Waypoint
Identifier
Bearing
Source
Pointer
Icon
Figure 2-17 BRG1 Information Window
Distance to
Bearing Source
Waypoint
Identifier
Pointer
Icon
Bearing
Source
Figure 2-18 BRG2 Information Window
DME (optional)
To display the DME Information Window, press the
PFD Softkey followed by the DME Softkey.
Figure 2-19 DME Information Window
Navigation Source
Change between navigation sources:
1) Press the CDI Softkey to change from GPS to
VOR1/LOC1.
2) Press the CDI Softkey again to change from
VOR1/LOC1 to VOR2/LOC2.
3) Press the
CDI
Softkey a third time to return to
GPS.
