Garmin GPSMAP 295 - Manual (Page 91)

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MENU
To enable/disable VNAV messages:
1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu, then use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select ‘VNAV’.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the ‘VNAV MESSAGES’ field and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to ‘On’ or ‘Off’ and press ENTER.
Track Log
The ‘TRACK LOG’ tab allows you to turn track log recording on or off, shows the amount of
memory used and provides on-screen buttons to ‘Clear Track’ or initiate a ‘TracBack’. A track log is
essentially an electronic ‘bread crumb’ trail showing where you have been. The track information can be
displayed on the Map Page to show your flight path, or a driving history when used in an automobile.
The TracBack feature allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the
receiver’s memory. This eliminates the need to manually store waypoints along the way. TracBack routes
are created by reducing the track log points into a route and activating the route in reverse order along
those points. Once activated, a TracBack route will lead you to the oldest track log point stored in
memory, so it’s a good idea to clear existing track log memory at the beginning of each trip, before you
get started. Keep the following tips in mind when using TracBack:
• Always clear the track log at the point you want to return to (e.g., your home, home airport, etc.)
• There must be at least two track log points in memory to create a TracBack route.
• If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip, TracBack will draw a
straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed.
• If there are frequent changes in direction and distance in your track log, the TracBack route may
not accurately depict your path. The GPSMAP 295 will then focus on the most significant points
of your track log, and simplify segments with fewer changes in direction.
Main Menu: VNAV
A Track Log is a record of positions (over time) showing
where you have been.
A TracBack route retraces the points in your track log,
taking you back to the oldest point in track memory.