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Embraer Prodigy® Flight Deck 100 Pilot’s Guide
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
com configUration
NOTE
: 8.33 kHz VHF communication frequency channel spacing is not required for use in the United States.
Select the 25.0 kHz channel spacing option for use in the United States.
The COM Configuration Box on the System Setup Page allows the pilot to select 8.33 kHz or 25.0 kHz
COM frequency channel spacing.
Changing COM channel spacing:
1) While on the System Setup Page, press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the channel spacing eld in the COM Conguration Box.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired spacing and press the ENT Key.
4) Press the FMS Knob to deactivate the cursor.
nearest airPorts
The Nearest Airports Box on the System Setup Page defines the minimum runway length and surface type
used when determining the nine nearest airports to display on the MFD Nearest Airports Page. A minimum
runway length and/or surface type can be entered to prevent airports with small runways or runways that
are not of appropriate surface from being displayed. Default settings are zero feet (or meters) for runway
length and “HARD/SOFT” for runway surface type.
Selecting the nearest airport surface matching criteria (any, hard only, hard/soft):
1) While on the System Setup Page, press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the runway surface eld in the Nearest Airports Box.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to display and scroll through the runway options (any, hard only, hard/soft) and press
the ENT Key when the desired selection is highlighted.
4) Press the FMS Knob to deactivate the cursor.
Selecting the nearest airport minimum runway length matching criteria:
1) While on the System Setup Page, press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the minimum length eld in the Nearest Airport Box.
3) Turn the FMS Knobs to enter the minimum runway length (zero to 25,000 feet) and press the ENT Key.
4) Press the FMS Knob to deactivate the cursor.
cDi/Baro synchronization
See the Flight Instruments section for a discussion on synchronizing both PFD’s Course Deviation
Indicators and the altimeter barometric settings.