Aspen Avionics Evolution EFD 1000 MFD - Pilot Interface Modes; Table 2 Pilot Interface Modes

EFD1000/500 MFD Pilot’s Guide
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EFD1000/500 MFD Pilot’s Guide
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Pilot Interface Modes
The EFD1000/500 MFD has several interface modes described in Table 2. The current mode determines the functionality of the content-sensitive
pilot controls.
Term Denition
PAGE
Selection
When the EFD1000/500 MFD rst initializes it is in PAGE (and VIEW) Selection mode. Rotating the Left Knob selects dierent PAGES. When PAGE
Selection mode is active the Pg #/3 label above the Left Knob is magenta in color (# indicates the current page number). PAGE and VIEW selection
mode deactivates automatically after 10 seconds of inactivity.
Change
WINDOW
Pressing the Right Knob activates WINDOW Select mode and moves the FOCUS to dierent WINDOWS on the currently displayed PAGE. When
WINDOW Selection mode is active, the magenta border around the selected WINDOW becomes thicker and the VIEW label above the Right Knob is
magenta in color. WINDOW selection mode deactivates automatically after 10 seconds of inactivity.
Change VIEW
Rotating the Right Knob selects dierent VIEWS within the WINDOW with the FOCUS. VIEW selection mode deactivates automatically after 10
seconds of inactivity.
VIEW Control
When VIEW Control Mode is activated, the function of the Right and Left Knobs changes. VIEW Control Mode is available for those VIEWS that
support additional functionality, such as map panning, data editing, product selection, and information scrolling. A button or knob is usually
pressed to activate VIEW Control Mode and must be pressed to deactivate VIEW control mode. See the Navigation Map and Data Link Weather
section in Chapter 5 for detailed information about dierent VIEW controls.
MENU
Pressing the MENU Button activates the Main Menu and displays a context-sensitive list of options, putting the MFD in MENU Mode. The ve Hot
Keys function as menu selection keys (Menu Keys). The pilot must press the MENU button to deactivate MENU mode. See Chapter 6, Customizing
the EFD1000/500 MFD for complete Main Menu options.
Table 2 Pilot Interface Modes