What does a black MSG label on the bottom of an FMS display indicate?

What does a black MSG label on the bottom of an FMS display indicate?

• A. Message(s) have been previously acknowledged
• B. New messages waiting to be read
• C. Messages have been unread
• D. Messages are equal to zero

Answer: (A)

On the Global 6000 FMS display, the MSG label at the bottom uses color to show the status of messages. A black MSG label means the messages have been acknowledged in the past; they’ve been read or cleared from the active alert list and don’t require immediate action. If new messages arrive, the indicator would show a different color to signal unread items, and you would need to review and acknowledge them to turn the label black. In other words, the black color confirms that the messages have already been addressed.

On the Global 6000 FMS display, the MSG label at the bottom uses color to show the status of messages. A black MSG label means the messages have been acknowledged in the past; they’ve been read or cleared from the active alert list and don’t require immediate action. If new messages arrive, the indicator would show a different color to signal unread items, and you would need to review and acknowledge them to turn the label black. In other words, the black color confirms that the messages have already been addressed.