Garmin NavTalk Pilot User Manual

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Section 5

Basic GPS

Using the

Simulator

Working from the map page involves the use of the

“Reference Arrow”. The arrow is controlled by the
ARROW keypad and is an important tool in allowing you
to pan to other areas on the map to create waypoints,
view waypoint information and to create routes. To
familiarize yourself with the map page and reference
arrow and waypoints, perform the following exercise:

1. Use the ARROW keypad to move the reference arrow.

Try following a highway (or other feature) near your
position. To move more quickly, press and hold the
arrow key. A data field appears above the map,
showing the bearing and distance from your present
position to the cursor (arrow) along with the latitude
and longitude of the arrow’s position.

2. Using the ARROW keypad to move the arrow in

any direction, find an airport or navaid. Once you
find one, place the cursor over that waypoint so that
its identifier is highlighted.

3. Press ENTER to view the database information for

the selected waypoint. If an airport is selected, use
the left/right arrow keys to select between ‘Airport’,
‘Runway’ and ‘Comm’ information pages.

4. When finished reviewing the information press

QUIT to return to the Map Page. Pressing QUIT a
second time will end the panning operation and
return the map to your present position.

The cursor can be used to navigate to the waypoint

just selected, or can also be used to GOTO any point on
the map, even without a waypoint being at that location.
You simply pan to a location and press the #/GOTO key.
A numbered waypoint is automatically created that you
can proceed directly TO.

To select the highlighted waypoint as a GOTO

destination, press #/GOTO and ENTER

.

Use the rocker keypad to pan
to other areas on the map
display. When panning, an
on-screen cursor appears for
reference. Place the cursor
over an on-screen airport to
highlight it, then press
ENTER to view database
information (shown below)
for the selected item.

‘File Tabs’ for info types

Symbol Field

Waypoint Position
Waypoint Identifier Field

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