Garmin G1000 Socata TBM 850 - Manual (Page 32)

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850 190-00709-00 Rev. A 1-22
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
STBY Selects standby mode (transponder does not reply to any
interrogations)
ON Selects Mode A (transponder replies to interrogations)
ALT Selects Mode C – altitude reporting mode (transponder replies to
identification and altitude interrogations)
GND Manually selects Ground Mode, the transponder does not allow
Mode A and Mode C replies, but it does permit acquisition squit-
ter and replies to discretely addressed Mode S interrogations
VFR Automatically enters the VFR code (1200 in the U.S.A. only)
CODE Displays transponder code selection softkeys 0-7
0 — 7 Use numbers to enter code
BKSP Removes numbers entered, one at a time
IDENT Activates the Special Position Identification (SPI) pulse for 18
seconds, identifying the transponder return on the ATC screen
TMR/REF Displays Timer/References Window
NRST Displays Nearest Airports Window
MSG Displays Messages Window
Figure 1-16 Top Level PFD Softkeys
Figure 1-17 INSET Softkeys
Select the BACK Softkey
to return to the top-level softkeys.
STRMSCP