Garmin aera 560 User Manual

models: 500, 510, 550, 560
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Pilot's Guide

Garmin aera 560 Specifications

General

Battery	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Preloaded Maps	Yes
Terrain Awareness	Yes
GPS Receiver	High-sensitivity GPS receiver
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB
Aviation Databases	Jeppesen
Weather Support	XM weather (subscription required)
Traffic Support	ADS-B traffic (subscription required)
Map Coverage	North America

Summary

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW

1.1 UNIT OVERVIEW

Describes the aera's aviation mode features and display.

1.2 GETTING STARTED

Covers battery installation and initial setup procedures.

1.3 OPERATION

Explains basic touchscreen and keypad controls for navigation.

1.4 ACCESSING SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY

Details how to use option menus and enter data.

1.5 USING MAP DISPLAYS

Covers map range adjustment, panning, and overlays.

1.6 SYSTEM SETTINGS

Explains how to configure display, sound, units, and other system parameters.

1.7 NEAREST AIRPORT CRITERIA SETTINGS

Allows filtering airports by surface type and runway length.

1.8 PRESENT POSITION

Details how to view current location and use simulator mode.

SECTION 2 GPS NAVIGATION

2.1 INTRODUCTION

Introduces the Navigation Map and its orientation options.

2.2 HSI/PANEL

Explains the graphical Horizontal Situation Indicator and its settings.

2.3 VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV)

Describes VNAV settings for creating a 3D vertical navigation profile.

2.4 MAP DISPLAY SETUP

Covers map orientation and customizing airports, cities, and roads.

2.5 WAYPOINTS

Details how to find, select, and view airport and waypoint information.

2.6 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION

Explains how to navigate directly to a single point or airport.

SECTION 3 FLIGHT PLANNING

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Introduces flight plan creation and data fields.

3.2 FLIGHT PLAN CREATION

Guides on creating active and stored flight plans with waypoints.

3.3 FLIGHT PLAN STORAGE

Explains how to store and view saved flight plans.

3.4 FLIGHT PLAN ACTIVATION

Covers activating stored plans, legs, and editing speed/fuel flow.

3.5 APPROACHES

Details loading and selecting approach procedures for navigation.

SECTION 4 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

4.1 WEATHER

Discusses weather sources (XM, FIS-B) and weather products.

4.2 TERRAIN

Explains terrain display, color codes, and alert settings.

4.3 TRAFFIC

Covers Traffic Information Service (TIS-A) and ADS-B traffic display.

SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

5.1 SAFETAXI®

Provides detailed airport taxiway information and hot spot identification.

5.2 AIRPORT DIRECTORY DATA

Offers airport statistics, FBO information, and local attractions.

5.3 XM® RADIO (aera 510 & 560)

Details XM radio features, channel selection, and favorites management.

SECTION 6 APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: MESSAGES, ALERTS & DATA FIELD OPTIONS

Lists system messages, alerts, and definitions for data fields.

APPENDIX B: ABNORMAL OPERATION

Covers loss of GPS signal and terrain display issues.

APPENDIX C: MANAGING FILES AND DATABASES

Explains connecting to a computer, managing files, and databases.

APPENDIX D: INSTALLATION AND INTERFACING

Covers mounting, connecting to radios, transponders, and data links.

APPENDIX E: BATTERY AND CARE INFORMATION

Provides guidance on battery life, cleaning, and unit protection.

APPENDIX F: GENERAL TIS-A INFORMATION

Details TIS-A service, symbology, limitations, and data sources.

APPENDIX G: UTILITIES

Covers flight logs, track logs, heading lines, E6B calculator, aircraft profiles, weight/balance, EPE circle, and proximity waypoints.

APPENDIX H: DISPLAY SYMBOLS

Illustrates VFR, IFR, and airspace symbols used on the map.

APPENDIX I: MAP DATUM AND LOCATION FORMATS

Explains map datums and coordinate system formats.

APPENDIX J: GLOSSARY

Provides definitions for technical terms and acronyms used in the manual.

APPENDIX K: LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY

Outlines software license terms and product warranty information.