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Using the Map Pointer Working from the Map Page centers around the use of the map pointer. Controlled by the ROCKER, the map pointer is used to pan to map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of on-screen map items and waypoints. When you move the map pointer over a map item, a highlighted description of that item appears. Present location Map zoom range GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To pan the map: 1. Use the RANGE Down/RANGE Up keys to select a map zoom range. 2. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer. A data field appears at the top of the screen showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the map pointer, along with the latitude/longitude of the map pointer. 3. Press QUIT to re-center your boat on the Map Page. Depth Map pointer coordinates Distance Map pointer Present location The Map Page actively scrolls or pans enabling you to explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. Pressing QUIT returns the map to your present location. NOTE: When the map pointer reaches the edge of the map, the unit can pause as it loads new map data. 7

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GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual
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ASIC
O
PERATION
>
U
SING
THE
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AP
P
OINTER
Using the Map Pointer
Working from the Map Page centers around the use of the map
pointer. Controlled by the
ROCKER
, the map pointer is used
to pan to map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes,
and review position data of on-screen map items and waypoints.
When you move the map pointer over a map item, a highlighted
description of that item appears.
Present
location
Map zoom range
To pan the map:
1.
Use the
RANGE Down/RANGE Up
keys to select a map
zoom range.
2.
Use the
ROCKER
to move the map pointer. A data field
appears at the top of the screen showing the bearing and
distance from your boat to the map pointer, along with the
latitude/longitude of the map pointer.
3.
Press
QUIT
to re-center your boat on the Map Page.
Map pointer
Map pointer
coordinates
Distance
Depth
Present
location
The Map Page actively scrolls or pans enabling you to explore
areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. Pressing
QUIT
returns the map to your present location.
NOTE:
When the map pointer reaches the edge of the map, the
unit can pause as it loads new map data.