Tracback tips – Garmin GPSMAP 196 User Manual

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To start a TracBack:

1. Highlight a track you want.
2. Press

MENU, and highlight TrackBack, and press ENTER.

Selecting a Saved Track

3. Select

Original or Reverse, and press ENTER.

TracBack Tips

When a TracBack has been started, the GPSMAP 196 divides

the track into segments called legs. Up to 50 temporary turns are

created to mark the most significant features of the track in order to

duplicate your exact path as closely as possible. To get the most out

of the TracBack feature, remember these tips:

• Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go

back to (such as a dock or campsite).

• The Record Mode option on the Active sub tab must be set to

Fill or Wrap.

• If the track log Interval option on the Active sub tab is set to

the Time option, the route may not navigate your exact path

(keep the interval set to Resolution for best performance).

• If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during

your trip, the TracBack draws a straight line between any

point where coverage was lost and where it resumed.

• If the changes in distance and direction of your track are too

complex, the waypoints may not mark your path accurately.

The receiver then uses the most significant points of your

track so there are fewer changes in direction.

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