Garmin GPS III Plus - Manual (Page 48)

REFERENCE
Map Page Options
The 'Nearest to Pntr' option
will only be available when the
pointer is moved on the screen.
The exit with the arrow to the
left of the number is the next
exit ahead, given your direction
of travel. Exits which appear
above in the list are the closest
the opposite direction.
Nearest to Pntr (Pointer)— allows you to view the bearing and distance of the
nine nearest waypoints, 50 nearest cities, 50 exits on the nearest (interstate)
highway and 50 geo (geographical) points nearest to the map pointer. The
nearest locations pages are organized by a series of ‘file tabs’ (denoting categories
for Waypoints, Cities, Exits and Geo Points) and display the bearing (BRG) and
distance (DST) to each nearby location for the selected tab (category). The lists
are continuously updated as you’re moving and provide quick access to the
closest points of safety in an emergency.
To view points nearest the map pointer:
1. Use the rocker keypad to move the cursor to the desired position on the Map Page.
2. Press the MENU key, then highlight 'Nearest to Pntr' and press ENTER.
3. Highlight the appropriate tab (Waypoints, Cities, Exits or Geo Pnts) for the desired
nearest list.
4. Scroll through the list using the UP/DOWN portion of the rocker keypad.
To view additional information for a nearby item:
1. Scroll through the selected nearest list (as described above) and highlight the desired
item (Waypoint, City, Exit or Geo Pnts).
2. Press ENTER to display the info page for the selected item.
3. For waypoints, the information is displayed on the Waypoint Edit Page. You can edit the
waypoint’s location, name, symbol, etc. from this page, as outlined on pages 50-51.
4. For cities, the information includes state, country, size or reference, and position. You
can show the map area for the city, save it as a waypoint or switch between city size
and reference information as described on pages 69-70.
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