Reference; The Map Page - Garmin StreetPilot GPS Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

The Map Page

At the heart of the StreetPilot is the Map Page (see top right picture), which shows
where you are, where you've been, and where you're going. The Map Page shows your
current location on the background of highways, major thoroughfares, lakes, rivers,
coastlines. If you're using an optional MetroGuide cartridge, most city streets for the
MetroGuide coverage area will also be available for display. An on-screen cursor lets you
pan around to different map areas to view roads and geographic objects. The StreetPilot
also features i and o keys for instant Zing. The map portion of the page displays your
current location as a pointer icon. Nearby Personal Waypoints are shown with names
and symbols. You may select which objects are shown on the Map Page with the
'Customize Map' option (see page 20).
At the middle of the Map Page is the vehicle pointer, which is in the shape of a vehi-
cle or an arrowhead. The vehicle pointer points in the direction you are moving. If the
map is set to 'North Up' orientation, North is always at the top, and the vehicle pointer
turns different directions as you drive. On the other hand, with 'Track Up' map orienta-
tion, the map automatically rotates as you make turns, keeping the current direction of
travel at the top of the map. If the StreetPilot GPS has yet to calculate your location,
there is a flashing question mark (?) over the vehicle pointer and the status line at the
top of the page says 'Acquiring Satellites. The three satellite icons show the StreetPilot's
progress in getting information from the GPS satellites (see bottom right picture).
Typically, the more satellite symbols are filled in, the closer the StreetPilot is to calculat-
ing your location.
The StreetPilot's accuracy depends on many factors (see Appendix B). In many cases,
an 'Accuracy Circle' is shown on the screen. The StreetPilot shows the vehicle pointer
according to its position calculations, and shows a circle which shows the estimated
accuracy at that moment. The StreetPilot has a very high certainty that your location is
within the Accuracy Circle. A smaller circle indicates a more accurate GPS location.
The Map Page

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