Garmin Vista GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Appendix C
The following data fi eld options are available on the Map, Navigation, Altimeter,
and Trip Computer Main Pages. Options available only on the Altimeter Page are
listed on Page 61.
Bearing - The direction from your current location to a destination.
Course - The direction from your starting location to a destination.
Current Destination - The next waypoint on your route.
Current Distance - The remaining distance to your next waypoint.
Current ETA - The estimated time of day you will arrive at your next waypoint.
Current ETE - The estimated time needed to arrive at the next waypoint on your route.
Elevation - The altitude (height) above or below sea level.
Final Destination - The last waypoint on your route.
Final Distance - The remaining distance to your fi nal destination.
Final ETA - The estimated time of day you will reach your fi nal destination.
Final ETE - The estimated time needed to reach your fi nal destination.
Glide Ratio -The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance travelled.
For example, a 6:12 glide ratio indicates a 1000’ vertical descent for every 6000’
horizontal distance travelled.
Glide Ratio Destination - The glide ratio required to descend from current location
and altitude to the location and altitude of your destination.
Heading - Your moving direction.
Location (lat/lon) - Your current GPS position.
Location (selected) - The lat/lon of point defi ned on map.
Odometer - A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between
second-by-second position readings.
Off Course - The distance left or right you are from the original course (path of travel).
Pointer - Indicates the direction to the next destination.
Speed - Your rate of travel can be displayed in miles per hour, kilometers per hour, or
nautical miles per hour.
Sunrise - The time at which the sun rises on this day.
Sunset - The time at which the sun sets on this day.
Time of Day - The time for the selected time zone.
Data Field
Defi nitions
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