Map Page & Track Log Setup - Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

REFERENCE
Using Cursor &
Map Setup
The 'CFG' field gives
access to the map setup
and track setup pages,
right from the Map Page.
The Map Page's default
screen orientation is track
up. "Track Up" means
that your current direction
of travel is always up (or
towards the top of) the
screen. It can also be set
for north up or desired
track up orientation.
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Using the Cursor to Mark and Go to (cont.)
You can also use the target crosshair as an instant
GOTO destination. This feature is similar to the MOB
mode, and will allow you to mark and instantly set a
course for a new waypoint called 'MAP'.
To go to the target crosshair:
G
1. Press , and press
To save the MAP waypoint, be sure to rename it
because it will be overwritten with the next GOTO.
To stop the panning function:
Q
1. Press .
Accessing Map Setup/Track Setup Windows
You can access two additional pages—the map
setup page and the track setup page—by highlighting
the 'CFG' field at the top right of the Map Page, and
E
pressing . The map setup and track setup window
will appear, ready for you to select one.
To select map setup or track setup:
1. Highlight either option, and press
Map Setup Page and Orientation
The map setup page lets you select the Map Page
and satellite sky view (see pg. 38) orientation, as well as
specify what items are displayed. The Map and Satellite
Pages may be oriented to 'NORTH UP,' 'TRACK UP' (the
direction of current travel), or 'DTK UP' (desired track
up, or the direction of travel to stay on course). The
default setting is track up.
To change the map orientation:
1. Highlight the 'map' field, and press
2. Select the desired orientation, and press
Note: Selecting the 'DTK UP' option will set the
satellite sky view to track up orientation.
The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what
items are displayed or plotted on the Map Page by
selecting 'YES' or 'NO' in the appropriate field.
• 'Rings'— displays the three present position range
rings on the map.
• 'Route'— plots the straight-leg lines between way-
points of an active route and displays all
route waypoint names.
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