Garmin GPS 150 Pilot's Manual page 58

REFERENCE
User Comments &
Parallel Track
User comments on the route.
Section
3
Parallel track on route 0.
BEGIN WAYPOINT
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which will be displayed on the Route Catalog page. This excludes route 0, which will
display the offset navigation field.
away from the 'active leg'. This can help avoid certain airspaces or regions. The GPS
150 will automatically guide you along a parallel track of a route.
DESTINATION
WAYPOINT
navigation is activated, an 'Offset nav in effect' message will be displayed. If you enter
Parallel Track
too large an offset, you will be informed with the message 'Ofst too big for rte'. If you
change the active route in any way, or perform a direct-to, offset navigation will be
stopped, and you will be informed with the message 'Offset nav cancelled'. See the
diagram on the left for offset navigation reference.
The GPS 150 will also allow you to add one line of comments to each route,
To add user comments to any route (except route 0):
R O
1. Press and rotate , if necessary, to display the Route Catalog page.
K
2. Rotate until the route you would like to add comments to is displayed.
C O
3. Press and rotate to highlight the bottom row.
K O
4. Use and to enter the comments, and press
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To erase, press followed by
During en route navigation, it is sometimes desirable to navigate a certain distance
To use offset navigation, or parallel track:
R O
1. Press and rotate , if necessary, to display the Route Catalog page.
K
2. Rotate until route 0 is displayed. (Parallel track can only be used on the active route).
C O
3. Press and use to highlight the parallel track distance field.
K O
4. Use and to enter the distance from the actual route you would like to navigate,
and either R(ight) or L(eft). Press
Offset navigation is only available on route navigation, not direct-to. When offset
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