Garmin GPS 500, Quick Reference

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Screen Layout (windows)

The GPS 500’s display is divided into three separate “windows” (or

screen areas).  The left 1/4 of the display provides three user-defined
data field windows.  The right 3/4 of the display consists of a GPS
window, which is where you’ll find the various navigation, waypoint
information and settings “pages”.  The bottom of the display is used
for annunciators.

Each unique screen of information is referred to as a “page”.  Pages

are typically selected using the 

small

and

large right knobs

—with

the cursor removed from the GPS window.  See the following page for
details on arrangement of the GPS 500’s main pages.

GPS Window

Cursors

The GPS window cursor is used to select the desired fields.

Press the 

small right knob

 to activate the cursor.  Press again to

deactivate it.  Use the 

small

 and 

large right knobs

 to move the

cursor around the data fields to select options and enter data.

Data Entry

Data is entered in the GPS window

using the 

small

and

large right knobs

.

The

large right knob

 is used to move the

cursor about the page. The 

small right

knob

 is used to select individual charac-

ters for the highlighted cursor location.
For example, to change the “S” in the
illustration at right to a different character,
rotate the 

small right knob

.

 User-Selectable Data

Field Windows

Screen Layout / Cursors

 Annunciator Field