Garmin GPS 12XL - Manual (Page 44)

Managing and Clearing the Track Log
The rest of the track setup window displays the per-
centage of available memory currently used to store
track log data, as well as a function field to clear the
track log memory.
To clear the track log:
1. Highlight ‘CLEAR LOG?’, and press .
2. Highlight ‘Yes?’, and press .
Note: It’s a good idea to clear the track log at the
beginning of the trail, etc., in order to make the best use
of the TracBack feature (see pg. 24).
Using the Find City Function
The find city page lets you search the built-in city
database for a city location, by spelling the city name.
To search for a city by name:
1. Highlight the city name field (top line) and press .
2. Select the city name, using the arrow keys, and press
.
If the city name includes a space(s), you must select
a blank character in the appropriate place(s) while
spelling out the city name. Once selected, the latitude
and longitude for the city location will appear, along
with bearing and distance from either current position
or a reference waypoint.
To view the city location on the map:
1. Highlight ‘SHOWMAP’ and press . The Map
Page will appear with the selected city at the center of
the page.
2. To return the map to your present position, press .
Note: The city location may not be visible if the
map is zoomed to a large scale. Select a lower map
scale, if necessary to view the city.
You can also GOTO a city location from the map or
find city page. The GPS 12XL will create a user way-
point, using the city name, and add this point to the
user waypoint list. Keep in mind that city names will be
abbreviated to six characters when creating a user
waypoint.
To GOTO the city location from the map:
1. With the crosshair on the city location press .
2. Press to active the GOTO.
Track Setup
& Find City
REFERENCE
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Clear the track log any
time your screen gets clut-
t e red or to make more
room to store points for
use with the TracBack fea-
ture.
GARMIN’s exclusive find
city function allows you to
s e a rch for a city by
spelling the city name. The
city can be displayed on
the Map Page or selected
as a GOTO destination.
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