Garmin GPSMAP 6212 - Manual (Page 99)

GPSMAP ® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 
Radar
Setting True or Apparent Wind for the Sailing Data Bar
You should show the sailing data bar before you configure it ( page 92 ).
1. From the Home screen, select Radar .
2. Select Cruising , Harbor , or offshore mode.
3. Select Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Sailing .
4. Complete an action:
Select Wind > Apparent to show the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion.
Select Wind > true to show the flow of air experienced while on a stationary boat.
Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars
See “How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars” ( page 65 ).
Showing the Compass Tape Data Bar
The compass tape data bar appears in a row across the top of the Radar screen, above the navigation
data bar. It shows the current heading, and an indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course
appears while navigating.
1. From the Home screen, select
Charts .
2. Select Cruising , Harbor , or offshore mode.
3. Select Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Compass tape > on .
Radar Display Settings
Setting the Radar Color Scheme
You can set the color scheme used for all Radar screens. This setting does not apply to the Radar
Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select
Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Color Scheme .
2. Select White , Black (for night mode colors), or Blue .
Setting the Radar Display Orientation
You can set the perspective of the radar display. The orientation setting applies to every radar mode.
This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select
Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > orientation .
2. Complete an action:
Select North Up to set the top of the map to a north heading.
Select Head Up to set the top of the map according to the heading data received from a
heading sensor, also known as the magnetic heading. The heading line appears vertically on
the screen.
Select
Course Up to set the map so the direction of navigation is always up.
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