Garmin GPSMAP 298C Owner's Manual - Page 34

To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the, map pointer, ROCKER, ENTER

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MAIN PAGES > MAP PAGE Using the Map Pointer The map pointer pans away from your present location (even outside of your current detail coverage.) As you pan past the edge of the current Map Page, the screen actively scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. An hourglass symbol appears by the map pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map details. Additional information tabs Pressing ENTER while highlighting a map item brings up additional details and options. Move the map pointer over an item on the map to highlight it. As you move the map pointer, the distance and bearing from your present location to the map pointer is shown in the data window, along with the map pointer's location coordinates. Keep in mind that when the map pointer is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present position changes as your location moves. The map pointer can also be used to view on-screen waypoint and map item properties directly from the Map Page. 28 Additional options To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the map pointer: 1. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a waypoint or map item. (If there are several waypoints grouped closely together, zoom in closer for a better view.) 2. When a waypoint or map item is selected, it is highlighted on-screen, with the name and location shown. Press ENTER to show details of the map item. When using BlueChart or MapSource data, additional information tabs appear. Use the ROCKER to highlight the individual tabs, and show additional information and options. 3. Press QUIT to exit the review page. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual
M
AIN
P
AGES
>
M
AP
P
AGE
Using the Map Pointer
The map pointer pans away from your present location (even
outside of your current detail coverage.) As you pan past the edge
of the current Map Page, the screen actively scrolls forward to
provide continuous map coverage. An hourglass symbol appears by
the map pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map details.
Move the map
pointer over an
item on the map
to highlight it.
As you move the map pointer, the distance and bearing from your
present location to the map pointer is shown in the data window,
along with the map pointer’s location coordinates. Keep in mind
that when the map pointer is stationary, the distance and bearing
from your present position changes as your location moves. The
map pointer can also be used to view on-screen waypoint and map
item properties directly from the Map Page.
Pressing
ENTER
while
highlighting a map item
brings up additional
details and options.
Additional
information tabs
Additional options
To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the
map pointer:
1.
Use the
ROCKER
to move the map pointer to a waypoint or
map item. (If there are several waypoints grouped closely
together, zoom in closer for a better view.)
2.
When a waypoint or map item is selected, it is highlighted
on-screen, with the name and location shown. Press
ENTER
to show details of the map item. When using
BlueChart or MapSource data, additional information tabs
appear. Use the
ROCKER
to highlight the individual tabs,
and show additional information and options.
3.
Press
QUIT
to exit the review page.