Garmin GPSMAP 60CS Owner's Manual - Page 24

GPSmap 60CS GPS Navigation The Compass Page The Compass Ring moves to indicate your orientation in relation to North. Compass Page Course Pointer Scale The Course Pointer indicates your course of travel and the distance you move off course. Bearing Pointer The Bearing Pointer always indicates the direction to your destination. Using the Compass Page The Compass Page is your guide to accurate and efficient navigation. It uses traditional navigation displays to provide navigation information. Whenever navigation is in progress, the Compass Page provides navigation data and directions. It uses a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer along with digital data fields to display information such as current speed, distance to the next point on the route, estimated arrival time, etc. You can choose from three or four data fields and select the type of data displayed in each from a list of options. The rotating graphic compass indicates the direction you are heading. The Bearing/Course Pointer indicates the direction (bearing) to your destination, relative to your current heading direction. The compass ring and bearing pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination. You can choose a Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for guidance. The compass ring is an electronic compass that functions like a magnetic compass when you are stationary. However, when you are moving and reach a pre-set speed, it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading. When you stop (after a pre-set time), it again operates like a magnetic compass. The compass ring is especially helpful when using a paper map or chart in conjunction with your GPSmap 60CS for navigation. When the electronic compass is On, a compass icon appears in the status bar at the top of the display. (See page 7) 14