Garmin Colorado Series Owner's Manual page 16

B O
aSic PeratiOn
Compass Page
During active navigation, the Compass page guides
you to your destination with a graphic compass display
and a bearing or course pointer.
Bearing or
Course pointer
Compass Page
It uses a graphic compass ring, a bearing or course
pointer, and digital data fields to show information,
such as current speed, distance to the next point on the
route, and estimated arrival time.
The rotating compass ring indicates the direction
you are heading. The bearing and course pointers
indicate the direction (bearing to or course of travel)
to your destination, relative to your current heading
0
direction. The compass ring, bearing pointer or course
pointer work independently to show your direction of
movement and the direction to your destination. You
can choose a bearing pointer or course pointer for
guidance.
Calibrating the Electronic Compass
When you first use the Colorado or after you install
new batteries, you have to calibrate the electronic
The compass
compass outdoors. The accuracy of the electronic
ring moves to
compass is adversely affected if the unit is not held
indicate North
level or you are near objects that generate magnetic
orientation.
fields, such as cars or buildings.
To calibrate the electronic compass:
1. From the Compass page, select Options >
2. Press Enter to Start, and follow on-screen
Calibrate Compass.
directions for holding and turning the unit.
Colorado Series Owner's Manual