Garmin GPS III - Manual (Page 18)

The Map Page shows your movement using a real-time track log (an electronic
breadcrumb trail that appears directly on the map as you’re traveling), and your
present position as a pointer icon in the center of the map. The Map Page also shows
any nearby lakes, rivers, highways and towns. Use the zoom keys (IN and OUT) to
adjust the map to the desired scale.
To change the map scale:
1. Press the IN zoom key to select a smaller scale and more detail for a smaller area.
2. Press the OUT zoom key to select a larger scale and display a larger area.
The map can be oriented with the top of the page always pointing north,
oriented along your desired course, or it can automatically rotate to keep your
current direction of travel (track) at the top of the screen. The default setting is
‘North Up’, which keeps the top of the page always pointing north.
Nearby waypoints are depicted on the map with any one of over 40 different
symbols, with the waypoint name shown directly above the symbol. We’ll cover
more about the GPS III’s waypoint features and the Map Page in the reference
section of this manual.
With the map oriented to
‘track up’, the pointer always
points up and the map rotates
to your current direction of
travel (track). Note the north
indicator on the map.
You can also select a full-
screen map from the Map
Page Options. See page 35.
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GETTING STARTED
Map Page
Map Page
Present Position
Data Fields
Nearby Waypoint
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