Garmin GPSMAP 175 - Manual (Page 15)

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The satellite status page is one of four main pages used in the GPSMAP 175’s
system. All four pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allows you
to scroll through the pages in either direction using the J and Q keys. To
continue the tour, let’s move on to the next page, the position page.
To scroll to the next page in sequence:
1. Press the J key.
The GPSMAP 175’s position page shows where you are, what direction
you’re heading and how fast you’re going. The compass at the top of the page
indicates your cardinal heading while you’re moving. The four user-selectable
data fields below the compass tape show your current course and speed over
ground, along with a resettable trip odometer and altitude display. Your
current latitude and longitude, along with a 12/24-hour clock, appear at the
bottom of the page.
Now that you’ve seen how the status and position pages can be used to
monitor satellite acquisition and your present position, let’s take a minute to
learn how to mark and store our present position as a waypoint. (Since we’re
in simulator mode, the present position displayed will be the last position
calculated by the receiver, which should be the spot where you’ve initialized
the unit.) This will also give you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 175’s
R keypad and T key are used for data entry.
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GETTING STARTED
Page Sequence/Position Page
Compass
Tape
Data
Fields
Position
Coordinates
Time
of Day
Status Bar
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