Eagle Electronics 502cDF Hide GPS Features, Initialize GPS, Simulating Trail or Route Navigation

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation

In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps:

1.From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a STARTING PO- SITION at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate TRACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start of the trail/route.

2.Set SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT, which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.

3.Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga-

tion begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts, press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting.

4.Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.

Tip:

You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think it's located at the position you select. See its entry following the en- try for Hide GPS Features.

Hide GPS Features

The GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with the Hide GPS Features command. The default setting is off, allowing you to ro- tate between the Sonar Page and the GPS pages and features. To hide GPS features:

Press MENUMENU↓ to SYSTEM SETUPENT↓ to HIDE GPS FEATURESENT. The GPS menus and pages are now hidden. To restore GPS Features, press MENUMENU↓ to SHOW GPS FEATURESENT.

Initialize GPS

This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode. In simulator mode, this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location. You could be located in Kansas City, but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.

1.Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENTENT.

2.A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow the message instructions.

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