The latitude/longitude of the cursor shows in the box at the top of the screen whenever the cursor is activated.
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The map cursor is also used to place and erase icons and waypoints.
AUTOZOOM
Generally, when you travel using a mapping receiver like the AccuMap 12, you spend some amount of time zooming in and out, looking at detail or the whole route between the start and destination.
The AccuMap 12 has an autozoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing that competitive units force you to make. It works in con- junction with the navigation feature. First you must recall a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint.) When you turn the autozoom mode on, the AccuMap 12 zooms in on your present position. As you travel towards the destination (recalled waypoint), the AccuMap 12 begins zooming out, showing more of your course to the waypoint. After you cross the halfway point to your destination, the AccuMap 12 zooms in closer, one zoom range at a time, keeping the destination on the screen. Nearly every time it zooms in, you can see more detail. This is a benefit for two reasons. Number one, you want to see more detail as you get closer to the destination, especially if you’ve never been there before. Two, it takes a load (small, perhaps, but still another thing to keep track of) while you’re occupied with other details.
The screens at the top of the next page show a slice of the progression of a trip on an area lake. Screen number one is the start and is on the 1 mile range. Intermediate stages progressively zoom out, until you’re at the mid- way point. The AccuMap 12 then begins zooming in as you get closer to the destination.
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