Garmin GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual - Page 54

Compass Options, Using the Marine Timer, Set Up Layout, Show Course Pointer/Show Compass

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Marine Mode Pages> Compass Page Compass Page Options Use the options menu on the Compass Page to customize the Compass Page. Press Menu to open the Compass Page options menu. Set Up Page Layout-selects the page layout. Show Course Pointer/Show Compass-toggles between showing the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are from your course and how to get back on course, or shows the compass arrow. The Course Pointer is also referred to as a CDI or Course Deviation Indictor. Show (Hide) Bug Indicator-shows the course to steer bug indicator (the purple tick mark on the compass ring). Change Data Fields-changes on-screen data fields. For definitions of data field options, see page 116. 46 Using the Marine Timer The Marine Timer, specifically designed for sail boat racing, allows you to easily count up or down by specified time increments. As is common in sail boat racing, there is often a 5-minute warning countdown, followed by a 4-minute preparation countdown, and finally a 1-minute final countdown. Then during the race, mariners might want to count up to keep track of their time. You can use your GPSMAP 276C to perform each of these different countdowns. To open the Marine Timer: 1. Press Menu on the Compass Page. 2. Highlight Set Up Page Layout, and press Enter. 3. Highlight 2 Columns With Timer, and press enter. The Marine Timer appears in the lower right corner. GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual

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Compass Page Options
Use the options menu on the Compass Page to customize the
Compass Page.
Press
MENU
to open the Compass Page options menu.
Set Up Page Layout
—selects the page layout.
Show Course Pointer/Show Compass
—toggles between showing
the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are from your
course and how to get back on course, or shows the compass arrow.
The Course Pointer is also referred to as a CDI or Course Deviation
Indictor.
Show (Hide) Bug Indicator
—shows the course to steer bug
indicator (the purple tick mark on the compass ring).
Change Data Fields
—changes on-screen data fields. For definitions
of data field options, see
page 116
.
Using the Marine Timer
The Marine Timer, specifically designed for sail boat racing, allows
you to easily count up or down by specified time increments. As
is common in sail boat racing, there is often a 5-minute warning
countdown, followed by a 4-minute preparation countdown, and
finally a 1-minute final countdown. Then during the race, mariners
might want to count up to keep track of their time.
You can use your GPSMAP 276C to perform each of these different
countdowns.
To open the Marine Timer:
1.
Press
MENU
on the Compass Page.
2.
Highlight
Set Up Page Layout
, and press
ENTER
.
3.
Highlight
2 Columns With Timer
, and press
ENTER
. The
Marine Timer appears in the lower right corner.
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