Garmin GPS 120XL - Manual (Page 41)

Using the Compass Page
The GPS 120XL’s Compass Page provides graphic
steering guidance to a destination waypoint. The bear-
ing (BRG) and distance (DST) to the waypoint are dis-
played at the top of the page, right below the destina-
tion waypoint field. The distance displayed is always
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”
that shows your current cardinal heading while you’re
moving (track up), with a pointer arrow in the center to
indicate the direction of the destination relative to the
direction you are moving. The compass rose and pointer
arrow combine to show current direction and current
destination at a glance.
The bottom of the Compass Page shows your current
track (TRK) and speed (SPD) over the ground.
When you are one minute away from the destination
(based on your current speed and track over the ground),
the GPS 120XL will alert you with a flashing on-screen
message box.
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In this example, the
Compass Page indicates
that you are traveling in an
easterly (088 degrees)
direction and the destina-
tion waypoint is northeast
(058 degrees) of your cur-
rent direction of travel.
REFERENCE
Compass Page
In this example, the
Compass Page indicates
that you are traveling in a
northerly (031 degrees) and
the destination waypoint is
east (057 degrees) of your
current direction of travel.
Bearing to
Waypoint
Pointer to
Waypoint
Speed Over
Ground
Destination
Waypoint
Track Over
Ground
Distance to
Waypoint
Graphic
Compass
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