Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a

printed chart or topographical map.

Press to SELECT ORIGINENTENTENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint (or a landmark of POI) that you saved the reference point under and press ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command SET AS ORIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press EXIT to erase this menu. Now press to COORD SYSTEMENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press ENTEXIT. All position information now shows as a dis- tance from the reference point you chose.

Map Orientation

By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper.

In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.

Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.

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