Panning The Map With The Cursor - Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual

Panning the Map with the Cursor

The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around
the world even outside of your current detail coverage. As you pan past the edge of the current map
display, the screen actively scrolls to provide continuous map coverage. The position icon stays in your
present location and may not be visible on the display screen when you pan the map.
To move the cursor:
Press UP, DOWN, RIGHT, or LEFT on the
As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor is dis-
played in the data window, along with the cursor' s position coordinates. When you zoom in cursor mode,
the cursor stays centered on the screen. When the cursor is stationary, a fi xed coordinate position appears
in the position fi eld, and the distance and bearing from your present position changes as your vehicle
moves.
To re-center your position on screen:
1. When you are fi nished panning the Map, press the
2. The unit automatically returns to position mode.
The cursor may also be used to "snap" to on-screen waypoints and map items, allowing you to review
a selected position or feature directly from the map display.
To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the cursor:
1. Use the to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item. If there are
ARROW KEYPAD
several items grouped closely together, zoom in closer for a better view.
2. When a waypoint or map item is selected, it is highlighted on screen with the name and position
displayed at the top of the screen, along with the distance and bearing from your current location, as
shown in the image to the right.
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ARROW KEYPAD
QUIT key.
Main Pages
Map Page
Panning the Map
Map feature highlighted
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