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• Select Track Up to show your current direction of travel at
the top of the page.
• Select Automotive Mode to show an automotive
perspective with the direction of travel at the top.
Measuring Distance on the Map
You can measure the distance between two locations.
1
From the map, select a location.
2
Select MENU > Measure Distance.
3
Move the pin to another location on the map.
Map Settings
Select Setup > Map.
Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North
Up shows north at the top of the page. Track Up shows a top-
down view with your current direction of travel toward the top
of the page. Automotive Mode shows an 3D automotive view
with the direction of travel at the top.
Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text appears on the
map.
Data Fields: Customizes the data fields and dashboards of the
map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.
Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currently
loaded on the device.
Advanced Map Settings
Select Setup > Map > Advanced Map Setup.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level
for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must
zoom in or out manually.
Zoom Levels: Adjusts the zoom level at which map items will
appear. The map items will not appear when the map zoom
level is higher than the selected level.
Text Size: Selects the text size for map items.
Detail: Selects the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing
more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.
Shaded Relief: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or
turns off shading.
Compass
When navigating,
points to your destination, regardless of the
direction you are moving. When
electronic compass, you are traveling directly toward your
destination. If
points any other direction, turn until it points
toward the top of the compass.
Calibrating the Compass
Before you can calibrate the electronic compass, you must be
outdoors, away from objects that influence magnetic fields, such
as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
The device has a 3-axis electronic compass (GPSMAP
64s/sc/st/sx/csx devices only). You should calibrate the
compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature
changes, or changing the batteries.
1
From the compass, select MENU.
2
Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Compass
You can use the compass to navigate an active route.
1
Select PAGE.
2
Hold the device level.
3
Follow
to your destination.
Course Pointer
The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating on
water or where there are no major obstacles in your path. It can
Using the Main Pages
points toward the top of the
also help you avoid hazards near the course, such as shoals or
submerged rocks.
To enable the course pointer, from the compass, select MENU >
Setup Heading > Go To Line/Pointer > Course (CDI).
The course pointer
indicates your relationship to the course
line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator
(CDI)
provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the
course. The scale
refers to the distance between dots
the course deviation indicator, which tell you how far off course
you are.
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
You can point the device at an object in the distance, lock in the
direction, and navigate to the object.
NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with GPSMAP
64s/sc/st/sx/csx devices.
1
Select Sight 'N Go.
2
Point the device at an object.
3
Select Lock Direction > Set Course.
4
Navigate using the compass.
Heading Settings
You can customize the compass settings.
Select Setup > Heading.
Display: Sets the type of directional heading shown on the
compass.
North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the
compass.
Go To Line/Pointer: Sets the behavior of the pointer that
appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction of your
destination. Course shows your relationship to the course line
leading to the destination.
Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass
to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of
speed for a period of time.
Calibrate Compass: See
Calibrating the Compass, page
Trip Computer
The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed,
trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You can customize
the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data fields.
Trip Computer Settings
From the trip computer, select MENU.
Reset: Resets all the trip computer values to zero. For accurate
information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip.
Big Numbers: Changes the size of the numbers shown on the
trip computer page.
Change Data Fields: Customizes the trip computer data fields.
Change Dashboard: Changes the theme and information
displayed on the dashboard.
NOTE: Your customized settings are remembered by the
dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you change
profiles
(Profiles, page
11).
Restore Defaults: Restores the trip computer to factory default
settings.
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