Garmin eTrex Legend Cx - Manual (Page 84)

74 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner’s Manual
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Data Field Definitions
The following list provides a brief definition of each
data field option.
Accuracy Of GPS—the current accuracy of your GPS-
determined location.
Bearing—the compass direction from your current position
to a destination point.
Course—the desired path of travel from your starting point to
your destination point.
Distance - To Next—the distance to the next point on a
route.
Distance - To Destination—the entire distance, from
beginning to end, of a route.
ETA - At Next—the estimated time that you will arrive at
the next point on your route, if you maintain your current
speed and course.
ETA - At Destination—the estimated time that you will
arrive at your destination, if you maintain your current
speed and course.
Elevation—the distance above or below mean sea level.
Glide Ratio—the ratio of horizontal distance traveled to
vertical distance.
Glide Ratio To Dest—the glide ratio required to
descend from your present position and elevation to the
destination’s elevation.
Heading—your direction of travel as indicated by a
compass, in degrees or cardinal letters (N, S, E, W).
Location (lat/lon)—your current location as latitude and
longitude coordinates.
Location (selected)—your current location described
in the selected units of measure (other than latitude and
longitude).
Odometer—the total distance you have traveled for all trips.
Off Course—the distance off your direct course line.
Pointer—the arrow that indicates the direction to travel to
the next point on a route.
Speed—your current vehicle speed measured in miles per
hour, kilometers per hour, or knots.
Speed - Maximum—the maximum speed you have
attained since the trip computer was reset.