Garmin GPSMAP 180 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
5
GETTING STARTED
Page Sequence & Position Page
The Satellite Page is one of four main pages used in the GPSMAP 180s system.
All four pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allows you to scroll
through the pages in either direction using the
J
and
Q
keys. To continue
the tour, lets move on to the next page, the Position Page.
To scroll to the next page in sequence:
1. Press the
J
key.
The GPSMAP 180s Position Page shows where you are, what direction youre
heading and how fast youre going. The compass tape at the top of the page indi-
cates the direction youre moving. The four user-selectable data fields below the
compass tape show your current course and speed over ground, along with a
resettable trip odometer and altitude display. Your current latitude and longitude,
along with a 12/24-hour clock, appear at the bottom of the page.
Now that youve seen how the Satellite and Position Pages can be used to moni-
tor satellite acquisition and your present position, lets take a minute to learn how
to mark and store our present position as a waypoint. (Since were in simulator
mode, the present position displayed will be the last position calculated by the
receiver, which should be the spot where youve initialized the unit.) This will also
give you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 180s
R
keypad and
T
key
are used for data entry.
Graphic
CompassTape
Data
Fields
Position
Coordinates
Time
of Day
Status Bar