Garmin GPS 12XL - Manual (Page 14)

Compass Page
Whenever you select a destination waypoint, the
GPS 12XL provides graphic steering guidance with the
Compass Page (the default navigation page). The “com-
pass ring” in the middle of the page shows your course
over ground while you’re moving, 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 other direction (left, right, down, etc.), turn
toward the arrow until it points up. Then continue in
that direction.
The bearing and distance to a waypoint are dis-
played at the top of the screen, and your current track
and speed are shown below. The default ‘ETE’ field, at
the bottom of the screen, is a user-selectable field that
can provide a variety of navigation information. We’ll
cover more about that field in the reference section (see
page 36).
As you get close to ‘HOME’, you’ll be alerted to
press PAGE. The GPS 12XL will give you the message
“Approaching HOME”. Once you’ve arrived, you’ll
notice the distance field will read 0.00.
Cancelling a GOTO
If you decide to stop navigating to the active way-
point, all you have to do is cancel the GOTO.
To cancel an active GOTO:
1. Press the
G
key.
2. Use the arrow keypad to move the field highlight to the
‘CANCEL GOTO ’ prompt at the bottom of the page and
press
E
.
Compass Page
and Cancelling
a GOTO
GETTING
STARTED
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The GPS 12XL will also
provide steering guidance
with a Highway Page.
To change the display
from the Compass Page,
press ENTER twice.
Once a GOTO is activat-
ed, the GPS 12XL pro-
vides steering guidance
until the GOTO is can-
celed. To cancel a GOTO,
highlight the cancel
prompt at the bottom of
the page and press
ENTER.
Bearing to
Waypoint
Pointer to
Waypoint
Selectable Field
Distance to
Waypoint
Speed Over
Ground
Destination
Waypoint
Track Over
Ground
Graphic
Compass
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