Garmin Vista GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Appendix C
To Course - The compass direction you must go in order to get back to the original
course.
Trip Odometer - A running tally of distance travelled since last reset.
Turn - The angle difference (in degrees) between the bearing to your destination and
your current line of travel. ‘L’ means turn Left. ‘R’ means turn Right.
Velocity Made Good - The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a
desired course.
Vertical Speed - Your rate of altitude gain/loss over time.
Vertical Speed Destination - The speed at which you are descending to your desti-
nation altitude.
Altimeter Page
These options are available only on the Altimeter Page. Other options available are
defi ned beginning on page 60.
Ambient Pressure - The uncalibrated current pressure.
Average Ascent -
The avg. vertical distance of ascents.
Average Descent -
The avg. vertical distance of descents.
Barometer Pressure -
The calibrated current pressure.
Elevation -
The altitude above sea level.
Maximum Ascent -
The maximum ascent rate in feet per minute.
Maxium Descent - The maximum descent rate in feet per minute.
Maximum Elevation - The highest elevation reached.
Minimum Elevation - The lowest elevation reached.
Total Ascent - The total distance ascended.
Total Descent - The total distance descended.
Data Field
Defi nitions
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