Garmin GPS 152 Owner's Manual And Reference Manual page 28

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Using the Cursor
The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around
the world. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen will actively scroll forward
to provide continuous map coverage.
To move the cursor:
1. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up, down, left or right direction.
As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor will be
displayed in the data window, along with the cursor' s position coordinates. Keep in mind that when
the cursor is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present position will change as your boat
moves. The cursor may also be used to 'snap' to on-screen waypoints and map items, allowing you to
review a selected position directly from the map display.
To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the cursor:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item (if there are
several waypoints grouped closely together, zoom in closer for a better view).
2. When a waypoint or map item is selected, it will become highlighted on screen, with the name and
To eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on-screen:
position displayed.
3. Press the QUIT key.
The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly from the map.
To create a waypoint with the cursor:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position.
2. Press the ENTER/MARK key and the 'New Map Waypoint' window will appear.
3. Press ENTER/MARK to confi rm the new waypoint using the default three-digit name and symbol.
Reference
Map Page Cursor
Move the cursor over an item on the
map to highlight it.
Pressing ENTER/MARK while
highlighting a map item will bring
up additional details and options.
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