Chart - Lowrance Elite 5 Operation Manual

Settings
Bearings
Controls whether bearing will be calculated using
True North or Magnetic North. Magnetic North
should be used when navigating with a compass
course or heading; otherwise use the default set-
ting, True North.
Magnetic Variation
Controls whether magnetic variation will be calcu-
lated using Automatic or Manual settings. Magnet-
ic variation is the angle between magnetic north
and true north. The automatic setting reconciles
the variation for you.
WARNING: You should only use the
Manual magnetic variation setting if you
have variation information from a veri-
fied source.
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Chart

Controls map data used on the chart screen as well
as display settings like grid lines, waypoints, routes
and trails.
Chart Settings menu
Chart Data
Selects map data that will be used on the Chart
display (Lowrance or Navionics regional map). Go
to Navionics.com to see a full selection of available
charts.
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