Compass Page; Compass Page Options - Garmin West Marine 276C Plus Owner's Manual

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Compass Page

During active navigation in Powerboat or Sailboat mode, the
Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic
compass display and a bearing pointer. Press PAGE or QUIT
repeatedly to display the Compass page.
Rotating
Compass Ring
Compass Arrow
Compass Page
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 bearing "bug" on the outside of the compass ring.
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Bug Indicator
Data Fields
If the arrow points up, you are going directly to the 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 display your heading.

Compass Page Options

The options menu on the Compass page allows you to customize the
Compass page to your preferences. Like the Map page, the Compass
page features user-selectable data fields. For definitions of data field
options, refer to page 120. When the Compass page is open, press
MENU to open the options menu.
Show Course Pointer—displays the Course Pointer that shows how
to get back on course.
Show Bug Indicator—displays the bearing bug indicator (the
purple tick mark on the compass ring).
276C Plus Owner's Manual
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