Eagle Electronics 640C, 640cDF Navigating Trails, To turn off trail display, Visual Trailing

To turn off trail display:

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 VISIBLEENT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly. Repeat the steps above to the turn on the trail display.

Navigating Trails

There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating a trail and backtracking a trail. Try each method to see which you pre- fer.

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.) Visual trailing, however, provides no navigation informa- tion during the trip, like 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 while back- tracking follows a trail in reverse.

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 turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, like on the highway or on the water, 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 have just 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 NAVIGATEENT. Press ↓NAVIGATE ENT.

The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail.

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