Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations

Find Distance from Current Position

1.While on the Map Page press MENUto FIND DISTANCEENT.

2.Center the cursor crosshairs over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current posi- tion to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in the box at the bottom of the screen. The box also shows the bearing to the point to which you are measuring.

3.Press EXIT to return to regular operation.

The distance from the boat's current position to the cove is 5.78 miles (left). The distance from Houston to New Orleans is 316.9 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 MENUto FIND DISTANCEENT.

2.Move the cursor to 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..

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