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eTrex Vista C
GPS Navigation
The Compass Page
Compass Page
Course Pointer
Bearing Pointer
The Compass
Ring moves to
indicate North
orientation.
The Course Pointer
indicates your
course of travel
and the distance
you drift off
course.
The Bearing
Pointer always
indicated the
direction to your
destination.
Using the Compass Page
The Compass Page is your guide to accurate and efficient navigation. It
uses traditional navigation displays to provide navigation information.
When navigation is in progress, the Compass Page provides naviga-
tion data and directions. It uses a graphic compass ring, a bearing/course
pointer and digital data fields to display information such as current
speed, distance to the next point on the route, estimated arrival time, etc.
You can choose from three or four data fields and select the type of data
displayed in each from a list of options.
The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading. The
Bearing/Course Pointer indicates the direction (bearing) to your destina-
tion relative to your current heading direction. The compass ring and
Bearing Pointer work independently to show your direction of movement
and the direction to your destination. You can choose a Bearing Pointer or
Course Pointer for guidance.
The compass ring is an electronic compass that functions like a mag-
netic compass when you are stationary. However, when you are moving
and reach a pre-set speed, it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain
your heading. When you stop (after a pre-set time), it again operates like
a magnetic compass. The compass ring is especially helpful when using a
paper map or chart in conjunction
with your eTrex Vista C for navigation.
When the electronic compass is on, a compass icon appears in the status
bar at the top of the display. (see page 7).
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