
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Socata TBM 850
190-00708-00 Rev. A
1-5
SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
8
Plus (+) Minus (-) Key
– Switches between a
(+) or (-) character.
9
Decimal Key
– Enters a decimal point.
10
SEL Key
– The center of this key activates the
selected softkey, while the right and left arrows
move the softkey selection box to the right and
left, respectively.
11
ENT Key
– Validates or confirms a menu
selection or data entry.
12
CLR
Key
– Erases information, cancels entries,
or removes page menus. Pressing and holding
this key displays the Navigation Map Page
automatically.
13
SPC Key
– Adds a space character.
14
BKSP Key
– Moves the cursor back one
character space.
1.3 AFCS CONTROLS
NOTE: With the exception of the FD and SPD
Keys, if a key is selected, its respective annuncia-
tor is illuminated.
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Figure 1-3 AFCS Control Unit (GMC 710)
The GFC 700 AFCS is mainly controlled through the
GMC 710 AFCS Control Unit. The AFCS Control Unit
consists of the following controls:
1
HDG Key
– Selects/deselects Heading Select
Mode.
2
APR Key
– Selects/deselects Approach Mode.
3
NAV Key
– Selects/deselects Navigation Mode.
4
FD Key
– Activates/deactivates the flight director
in the default pitch and roll modes. If the
autopilot is engaged, the
FD
Key is disabled.
5
XFR Key
– Switches the autopilot between
the pilot-side and the copilot-side flight
directors. This selection also selects which
air data computer is communicating with the
active transponder and which PFD triggers the
altitude alert. Upon power-up, the pilot-side
FD is selected.
6
ALT Key
– Selects/deselects Altitude Hold
Mode.
7
VS Key
– Selects/deselects Vertical Speed
Mode.
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