Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver User Manual


 
34 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
Reference
The Compass Screen is the second in the list of navigation screens your
Meridian can present. The two data fields at the top of the display can be
customized to display different navigation data types.
Meridian Platinum users should consult the Meridian Platinum Supplement
Manual for more information on the compass screen and the use of the
Meridian Platinum’s electronic compass.
Compass
Data Fields
Destination
Name
Destination NameDestination Name
Destination NameDestination Name
Destination Name
When you are navigating on a
GOTO or multileg route, the name
of the destination is placed here.
For multileg routes, the name
displayed is the name of the
destination for the leg of the route
you are presently navigating on.
Data FieldsData Fields
Data FieldsData Fields
Data Fields
Customizable data fields. The data
displayed can be selected from 13
different options. Customizing is
accessed through the MENU
button. Some of the data displayed
requires you to be moving to be
computed, invalid data is indicated
by dashes.
Compass/Heading MarkerCompass/Heading Marker
Compass/Heading MarkerCompass/Heading Marker
Compass/Heading Marker
Using the compass and the
heading marker, you can view
your heading information in a
familiar manner. Note that you
need to be moving for this data
to be valid.
Destination IconDestination Icon
Destination IconDestination Icon
Destination Icon
When you are travelling on a
route, an icon representing the
destination of the leg or GOTO is
displayed outside the compass.
This provides you with the
direction you need to head to
arrive at the destination. When
you are on course and heading
straight for the destination, the
destination icon will be lined up
with the heading marker.
Heading
Marker
Destination
Icon
Sun/Moon
Position
Markers