Navigation Settings; Customizing Map Features; Heading Settings; Course Pointer - Garmin FENIX 6 Series Owner's Manual

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Navigation Settings

You can customize the map features and appearance when navigating to a destination.

Customizing Map Features

1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Navigation > Data Screens.
3 Select an option:
• Select Map to turn on or off the map.
• Select Guide to turn on or off the guide screen that displays the compass bearing or course to follow while
navigating.
• Select Elevation Plot to turn on or off the elevation plot.
• Select a screen to add, remove, or customize.

Heading Settings

You can set the behavior of the pointer that appears when navigating.
Hold MENU, and select Navigation > Type.
Bearing: Points in the direction of your destination.
Course: Shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination

Course Pointer

The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating to your destination in a straight line, such as when
you are navigating on water. It can help you navigate back to the course line when you go off-course to avoid
obstacles or hazards.
The course pointer
indicates your relationship to the course line leading to the destination. The course
deviation indicator (CDI)
how far off course you are.

Setting Up a Heading Bug

You can set up a heading indicator to display on your data pages while navigating. The indicator points to your
target heading.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Navigation > Heading Bug.
84
provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the course. The dots
(Course Pointer,
page 84).
Customizing Your Device
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