Navigating To The Start Of A Track; Sending And Receiving Data Wirelessly - Garmin Alpha 100 Owner's Manual

2 Select a track.
3
Select Elevation Plot.

Navigating to the Start of a Track

You can navigate back to the beginning of a track. This can be
helpful when finding your way back to camp or the trail head.
1
Select > Track Manager > Current Track > View Map.
2
Select TracBack.
The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta
line.
3
Navigate using the map (Map) or the compass
with the Bearing Pointer).
Changing the Track Color
1
Select > Track Manager.
2 Select a track.
3
Select Set Color.
4
Select a color.
Saving the Current Track
1
Select > Track Manager.
2 Select a track.
3
Select an option:
• To save the entire track, select Save Track.
• To save part of the track, select Save Portion, and select
the part to save.
Saving a Location on a Track
1
Select > Track Manager.
2
Select a track.
3
Select View Map.
4 Select a location along the track.
5
Select the information bar along the top of the screen.
6
Select .
7
Select OK.
Clearing the Current Track
Select > Track Manager > Current Track > Clear
Current Track.
Deleting a Track
1
Select > Track Manager.
2
Select a track.
3 Select Delete > Yes.
Archiving a Saved Track
You can archive saved tracks to save memory space.
1
Select > Track Manager.
2
Select a saved track.
3
Select Archive.
Archiving Tracks Automatically
1
Select Setup > Tracks > Auto Archive.
2
Select an option.

Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly

Before you can share data wirelessly, you must be within
10 feet (3 m) of a compatible Garmin device.
You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks
wirelessly.
1
Select > Share Wirelessly.
2
Select Send or Receive.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Navigation
You can navigate routes and tracks, to a waypoint, geocache,
photo, or any saved location in the device. You can use the map
or the compass to navigate to your destination.
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 magenta line on the
(Navigating map.
When the map orientation is Track Up, objects on the map
appear to rotate around your position. As you travel, the entire
map reorients in the direction you are facing. You can stabilize
the objects by setting the orientation to North Up
Settings).
To open the map, select
Measuring Distance on the Map
You can measure the distance between two points.
1
From the map, select a location.
2
Select
3
Move the pin to another location on the map.
Compass
The handheld device has a 3-axis, tilt-compensated compass.
You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to
your destination.
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.
You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances,
experiencing temperature changes, or removing the battery.
1
Select
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer
When navigating to a destination,
regardless of the direction you are moving.
1
While navigating to a destination, select
2 Turn until
continue moving in that direction to the destination.
Course Pointer
The course pointer is most useful if you are navigating on water
or where there are no major obstacles in your path. It also helps
you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals
or submerged rocks.
To enable the course pointer, from the compass, select
Setup Heading > Go To Line/Pointer > Course (CDI).
The course pointer
line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator
(CDI) provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the
Navigation
.
> Measure Distance > Use.
NOTICE
> Compass > > Calibrate Compass > Start.
points to your destination,
points toward the top of the compass, and
indicates your relationship to the course
(Map
> Compass.
>
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