Position And Moving Map Basics - Garmin Personal Navigator GPS 45XL Owner's Manual & Reference

Getting Started
Position Page/
Map Page
Map Page
The map page displays your
present position as a dia-
mond icon and provides a
real time graphic 'bre a d-
crumb' display of your track
right on screen.
The moving map's default
setting is track up orienta-
tion.'Track up' means that
your current direction of
travel is always up (or
t o w a rds the top of) the
screen. It can also be set for
north up, or desired track
up orientation by using the
map setup page.
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Using the Position and Map Pages
Now that you've marked a position, it's time to take a
brisk walk using the position and moving map pages to
watch your every move. To get the most from this tutorial,
you will need to walk for at least the time stated in the
below steps. Since the GPS system has a margin of error of
15 meters, this will ensure you travel far enough to register
useful information. You'll also get a much better indication
of how the GPS 45XL' s steering guidance and mapping
features work to guide you wherever you go.
1. Walk in a straight line for 3-4 minutes at a fast pace and
watch the position page. You can time your distance with
the on-screen clock.
The direction you are moving (your track) and your
speed are displayed on the upper part of the screen, just
below the graphic compass display. The latitude, longitude
and approximate altitude of your position--along with a
resettable trip odometer--are continuously displayed in the
middle of the page, with the time of day displayed below.
Now let's change the display to the moving map page
and watch the track log of our walk:
P
1. Press the
the map page.
Your current position is shown as the diamond in the
middle of the screen. The dark circle below the diamond
represents the position you created, with the line between
the two showing your track.
1. Now turn 90º to your right and continue walking at a fast
pace for another 2-3 minutes. Notice how the display
changes, always keeping the direction you are moving at
the top of the map.
key to change from the position page to