Garmin GPS 48 - Manual (Page 34)

In this example, the
Compass Page indicates
that you are traveling in an
easterly (91 degrees) direc-
tion and the destination
waypoint is south (177
degrees) of your current
direction of travel.
Using the Compass Page
The Compass Page provides better steering guidance
than the Highway Page for travel at slower speeds (ex.
walking) and for travel with many directional changes.
The bearing (BRG) and distance (DST) to the way-
point are displayed at the top of the page, below the
destination waypoint name. The distance displayed is
the straight-line distance from your present position to
the destination waypoint. The bearing indicates the
exact compass heading from you to the destination.
The middle of the page features a rotating “compass
ring” that shows your course over ground while you are
moving (track up orientation), with a pointer arrow to
the destination displayed in the center. The arrow
shows the direction of your destination from the direc-
tion you are moving. For instance, if the arrow points
up, you are going directly to the waypoint. If the arrow
points any direction (left, right, down, etc.), turn
toward the arrow until it points up. Then continue in
that direction.
The bottom of the page shows your track (TRK),
speed (SPD), and a user-selectable field for ETE, ETA,
CTS, XTK, VMG, or TRN.
When you are one minute away from your destina-
tion (based on your current speed and track over
ground), the GPS 48 will alert you with a flashing on-
screen message box.
Compass Page
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In this example, the
Compass Page indicates that
you are traveling in a south
westerly (210 degrees)
direction and the destination
waypoint is north east (69
degrees) of your current
direction of travel.
Bearing to
Waypoint
Pointer to
Waypoint
Speed Over
Ground
Destination
Waypoint
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