The Compass Page - Garmin GPSMAP 60C Owner's Manual

GPSmap 60C
GPS Navigation

The Compass Page

Compass Page
Course Pointer
Bearing Pointer
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Using the Compass Page
The Compass Page is your guide to accurate and efficient navigation. It
uses traditional navigation displays to provide navigation information.
Whenever navigation is in progress, the Compass Page provides
navigation data and directions. It uses a graphic compass display and a
bearing pointer along with digital data fields to display information such
The Compass Ring
as current speed, distance to the next point on the route, estimated arrival
moves to indicate
time, etc. You can choose from three or four data fields and select the
North orientation
when you are type of data displayed in each from a list of options.
moving.
When moving, the rotating graphic compass indicates the direction
you are heading. The Bearing Pointer indicates the direction (bearing) to
your destination, relative to your current heading direction. The compass
dial and bearing pointer work independently to show your direction
The Course Pointer
of movement and the direction to your destination. For instance, if the
indicates your
arrow points straight up, you are headed directly to the next point. If the
course of travel
arrow points any other direction other than up, move in the direction of
and the distance
the arrow until it points up again, then continue in that direction. You
you drift off
course.
can choose between a Bearing Pointer or a Course Pointer for guidance.
The compass does not function as a magnetic compass when you are
The Bearing
stationary. However when you move, the dial rotates to keep you oriented
Pointer always
in relation to North. This is especially helpful when using a paper map in
indicated the
conjunction with your unit for navigation.
direction to your
destination.