Navigating With Sight 'N Go; Compass; Calibrating The Compass; Map - Garmin TACTIX Owner's Manual

• Select GPS Tools > Geocaches.
6 Select a destination.
7
Select Go.
The device displays time to destination
destination , and estimated time of arrival
8 Select to view the compass page.
The two pointer marks
mark on the device points in the direction you are facing.
9
Align the pointer marks with the top mark.
10 Continue in that direction until you reach the destination.

Navigating with Sight 'N Go

You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a
water tower, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the
object.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select GPS Tools > Sight 'N Go.
3
Point the top mark on the bezel at an object.
4 Select the action key.
5
Select an option:
• Select Set Course to navigate to the distant object.
• Select Project (page
6
Navigate using the compass

Compass

The device has a 3-axis compass with automatic calibration.
• Compass navigation (page
• Compass settings (page

Calibrating the Compass

Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading
accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic
fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience
irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long
distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can
manually calibrate the compass.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Sensors > Compass > Calibrate > Start.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Navigation
, distance to
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serve as a bearing pointer. The top
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NOTICE

Map

represents your location on the map. As you travel, the icon
moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and
symbols appear on the map. When you are navigating to a
destination, your route is marked with a line on the map.
• Map navigation
• Map settings

Browsing the Map

1
While navigating, select
2
Select the action key.
3
Select an option:
• To pan up or down, select Pan, and select
• To pan right or left, select Pan >
• To navigate to a saved location, select Pan, select the
action key, and select Select Pt..
• To zoom in or out, select Zoom, and select
Navigating Using TracBack ®
While navigating, you can navigate back to the beginning of
your track. This can be helpful when finding your way back to
camp or the trail head.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Tracks > Current > TracBack.
Your current location
appear on the map.

Altimeter and Barometer

The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer.
• On Demand sensor data
• Always On sensor data
• Altimeter settings
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• Altimeter and barometric readings

Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter

Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by
default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if
you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Sensors > Altimeter.
3
Select an option:
• Select Auto Cal. > At Start to calibrate automatically from
your GPS starting point.
• Select Auto Cal. > Continuous to calibrate automatically
with periodic GPS calibration updates.
• Select Calibrate to enter the current elevation or sea-
level pressure.

Tracking Weather Changes Overnight

You can use your device to track changes in barometric
pressure over time. Increases in barometric pressure usually
indicate good weather, and decreases in barometric pressure
usually indicate bad weather.
1
Select the action key.
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(page 10)
to view the map.
, and select
, track to follow
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(page 2)
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