The Compass Page - Garmin eTrex Vista C color map navigator Owner's Manual

eTrex Vista C
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.
When navigation is in progress, the Compass Page provides naviga-
tion data and directions. It uses a graphic compass ring, a bearing/course
pointer and digital data fields to display information such as current
speed, distance to the next point on the route, estimated arrival time, etc.
The Compass You can choose from three or four data fields and select the type of data
Ring moves to
displayed in each from a list of options.
indicate North
The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading. The
orientation.
Bearing/Course Pointer indicates the direction (bearing) to your destina-
tion relative to your current heading direction. The compass ring and
Bearing Pointer work independently to show your direction of movement
Scale
and the direction to your destination. You can choose a Bearing Pointer or
Course Pointer for guidance.
The Course Pointer
indicates your
The compass ring is an electronic compass that functions like a mag-
course of travel
netic compass when you are stationary. However, when you are moving
and the distance
and reach a pre-set speed, it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain
you drift off
your heading. When you stop (after a pre-set time), it again operates like
course.
a magnetic compass. The compass ring is especially helpful when using a
paper map or chart in conjunction with your eTrex Vista C for navigation.
The Bearing
When the electronic compass is on, a compass icon appears in the status
Pointer always
indicated the
bar at the top of the display. (see page 7).
direction to your
destination.