Eagle Electronics 502cDF manual Navigating Trails, Visual Trailing, Navigate a Trail

Navigating Trails

There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward). Try each method to see which you prefer.

Visual trailing is the simplest method. It uses only the Map Page and requires no menu commands at all. The technique works the same if you are running a trail forward (from start to end) or backward (from end to start.) However, visual trailing provides no navigation informa- tion during the trip, such as the time to your destination.

The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be- tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.)

When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, such as the highway or on the wa- ter, the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy.

Visual Trailing

1.On the Map Page, zoom (ZIN or ZOUT) so your trail is visible.

2.Begin moving and watch the Map Page. Walk or steer so your cur- rent position arrow traces along the trail you made.

Tip:

Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range, the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail.

Navigate a Trail

The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail.

1.Press MENUMENU↓ to MY TRAILSENT.

2.Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail NameENT.

3.Press ↓ → to NAVIGATEENTENT.

The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail.

NOTE:

If you are located at or near the beginning of the trail, the arrival alarm will go off when you hit Enter. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.

5.Now begin moving and let your unit guide you.

6.When you reach your destination, cancel navigation: press

MENUMENU↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATIONENT. A confirmation message will appear. Press ←ENT.

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