Section 7:
Advanced GPS Operations
Find Distance from Current Position
1.While on the Map Page press: MENU↓ to FIND DISTANCEENT.
2.To find the distance to a specific location, center your cursor over the position. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in a
3.Press EXIT to return to regular operation.
The distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 miles (left). The distance from the boat's current position to the boat ramp is 0.58 miles (right).
Find Distance from Point to Point
You can also measure distance between two other points on the map.
1.While on the Map Page press: MENU↓ to FIND DISTANCEENT.
2.Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press ENT to set the first point and the rubber band line disappears.
3.Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reappears, connecting the first point to the cursor. The distance along that line will appear in a
4.Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen.
Icons
Icons are graphic symbols used to mark a location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and recalled later for navigational purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. The unit has 42 different symbols to choose from when creating an icon.
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