Radar Display Settings - Garmin GPSMAP 5215 Owner's Manual

Radar

Radar Display Settings

Setting the Radar Color Scheme
You can set the color scheme used for all Radar screens. This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Color Scheme.
2. Select White, Black (for night mode colors), or Blue.
Setting the Radar Display Orientation
You can set the perspective of the radar display. The orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This
setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > orientation.
2. Complete an action:
• Select Head Up to set the top of the map according to the heading data received from a heading sensor,
also known as the magnetic heading. The heading line appears vertically on the screen.
• Select North Up to set the top of the map to a north heading.
• Select Course Up to set the map so the direction of navigation is always up.
Shifting the Field of View on the Radar Screen
You can shift your current location toward the bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases.
Enter your top speed for the best results. This setting applies to every radar mode. This setting does not apply
to the Radar Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Look-Ahd Spd > on.
2. Enter the speed.
3. Select Done.
Radar Navigation Settings
Showing the Heading Line on the Radar Screen
You can show an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel on the Radar screen. This setting
does not apply to the Radar Overlay.
From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Heading Line > Show.
Showing and Hiding Range Rings on the Radar Screen
The range rings help you to visualize distances on the Radar screen. This setting does not apply to the Radar
Overlay.
From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Rings > Show.
Showing Navigation Lines on the Radar Screen
The navigation lines indicate the course you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To. This setting does
not apply to the Radar Overlay.
From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Nav Lines > Show.
Showing and Hiding Waypoints on the Radar Screen
See "Showing Waypoints on the Radar Screen"
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(page 72).
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