SECTION 1

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

(16) ENT Key – Accepts a menu selection or data entry.

This key is used to approve an operation or complete data

entry. It is also used to confirm selections and information

entries.

(17) Dual ALT Knob – Sets the selected altitude in the

box located above the Altimeter. The large knob selects

the thousands, while the small knob selects the hundreds.

Altitude Select is used by the Automatic Flight Control

System in certain modes, in addition to the standard

G1000 Altitude Alerter function.

(18) AP Key – Engages/disengages the Autopilot and

Flight Director. Pressing the AP Key activates the Flight

Director and engages the Autopilot in the default pitch axis

and roll axis modes. Pressing the AP Key again disengages

key is pressed. The unit is in MFD Control Mode by default, until the PFD Control Mode selection key is pressed.

Many of the controls duplicate the controls on the PFD and MFD. The discussions later in this manual are centered around using the controls on the PFD and/or MFD. When reading these discussions, keep in mind that many of the operations may also be performed on the GCU 476.

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the autopilot and deactivates the Flight Director.

(19) FD Key – Activates/deactivates the Flight Director

only. Pressing the FD Key turns on the Flight Director in

the default pitch axis and roll axis modes. Pressing the

FD Key again deactivates the Flight Director and removes

the command bars, unless the Autopilot is engaged. If the

Autopilot is engaged, the FD Key is disabled.

(20)

NAV Key – Selects/deselects the Navigation mode.

(21)

ALT Key – Selects/deselects the Altitude Hold

mode.

(22)

VS Key – Selects/deselects the Vertical Speed mode.

(23) FLC Key – Selects/deselects the Flight Level Change

mode.

(24)

HDG Key – Selects/deselects the Heading Select

mode.

(25)

APR Key – Selects/deselects the Approach mode.

(26, 27) NOSE UP/NOSE DN Keys – Controls the

active pitch reference for the Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed,

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and Flight Level Change modes.

1.2GCU 476 CONTROLS

The indicators above the PFD, MFD, NAV, and COM Keys are lit when the respective control mode

Figure 1-2 MFD/PFD Control Unit (GCU 476)

(1)FPL Key – Displays the active Flight Plan Page for creating and editing the active flight plan.

(2)Direct-toKey–Allows the user to enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct course to the selected

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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Columbia 350/400

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Garmin Columbia 350/400 manual GCU 476 Controls, Entries, G1000 Altitude Alerter function, Mode
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Columbia 350/400 specifications

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