Compass Page - Garmin GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual

Marine Mode Pages and Features >

Compass Page

During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your
destination with data fields and a graphic compass screen with a
bearing pointer.
Rotating
compass ring
Compass arrow
Compass Page in Marine Mode
The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows
your course over ground (track) while you are moving. Your present
course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring. The
direction of the destination (bearing) relative to the course over
ground is indicated by an arrow in the middle of the compass ring
and a course to steer "bug" on the outside of the compass ring.
The compass ring and bearing indicators work independently to
show the direction of your movement and the direction to your
destination. If the arrow points up, you are going directly to the
94
Compass Page
Bug indicator
Data fields
waypoint. If the arrow points any direction other than up, turn
toward the arrow until it points up, then continue in that direction.
notE: You must be moving for the compass to accurately
update and show your heading.
The right side of the Compass Page shows user-selectable data
fields that show additional information during active navigation. For
definitions of data field settings, refer to
Compass Page Options
The options menu on the Compass Page allows you to customize
the Compass Page. Like the Map Page, the Compass Page features
user-selectable data fields on the right side of the screen. When the
Compass Page is open, press MEnU to open the options menu.
Show Course pointer/Show Compass—toggles between showing
the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are from your
course and how to get back on course, or showing the compass
arrow. The Course Pointer is also referred to as a CDI or Course
Deviation Indicator.
Show/Hide Bug indicator—toggles between showing and hiding
the course to steer bug indicator (the purple tick mark on the
compass ring).
page 174.
GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual