Basic gps using the simulator – Garmin NavTalk User Manual

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Basic GPS

Using the

Simulator

SECTION 4

To rename the waypoint and change its

symbol:

1. Use the cursor to highlight the name field,

then press ENTER.

2. Enter the new waypoint name “HOME” using

the PHONE KEYPAD then press ENTER.

3. Cursor over to highlight the waypoint symbol

field and press ENTER.

4. Scroll down the symbol menu and select the

“Residence” symbol. Then press ENTER.

You should now have two waypoints in memo-
ry and on the map: “SIMUL8” and “HOME”.

To enter a simulated speed and animate

the displays:

1. Press PAGE repeatedly until the Compass

Page appears.

2. Enter a simulated speed of 10 (mph or knots)

using the ARROW Rocker Pad. Press the UP

arrow once to select 10. Observe that the

value of 10mh is now assigned to the Speed

field of the Compass Page.

3. Press the PAGE (or QUIT) key repeatedly

until you have returned to the Map Page.

Notice that the information displayed on

the Map Page is slowly moving as it would in
actual use. Other primary navigation displays
are the Compass and Highway Pages.

4.9 To view the Compass Page:

1. Press the PAGE key repeatedly until the

Compass Page is displayed.

The Compass Page provides you with

graphic steering guidance to a destination way-
point. The middle of the page features a rotat-
ing compass ring that shows your course over
ground (track) while you are moving, and a

Renaming a Waypoint

Entering a Simulated Speed

Compass Page

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