Garmin GPSMAP 60CS Owner's Manual - Page 25

The Electronic Compass, Turning the Electronic Compass On and Off, Setting the Speed and Time - instructions

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The Electronic Compass When you manually turn the Compass Off, it stays off until you manually turn it On again. Sometimes, however, when you turn the Compass On, the GPSmap 60CS overrides the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to track your heading. The criteria for switching between the Compass and the GPS can be customized. (See below.) Turning the Electronic Compass On and Off: 1. Press and hold the PAGE button to turn the Electronic Compass On or Off. A Compass Icon displays in the Status Bar at the top of the display when the Compass is On. When not in use, turn the Electronic Compass off to conserve batteries. When the Compass is Off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation. 2. Hold the GPSmap 60CS level to get an accurate Electronic Compass reading. A "Hold Level" reminder displays if you are not holding the Compass correctly, or if it is not calibrated. (See the following page for calibration instructions.) Setting the Speed and Time for Compass Auto On/Off: 1. From the Main Menu, highlight Setup and press ENTER to display the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the Heading icon and press ENTER to display the Heading Setup Page. 3. Highlight the "Switch to compass heading when below..." field, press ENTER and use the numeric keypad to enter the desired speed. Highlight the "...for more than..." field and press ENTER to set the time delay from the time options list. GPSmap 60CS GPS Navigation The Compass Page Electronic Compass "On" and "Off" messages Speed Setting Time Delay Options Heading Setup Page with Compass Switch Options 15

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GPSmap 60CS
GPS Navigation
The Compass Page
The Electronic Compass
When you manually turn the Compass Off, it stays off until you
manually turn it On again. Sometimes, however, when you turn the
Compass On, the GPSmap 60CS overrides the Compass and uses the GPS
receiver to track your heading. The criteria for switching between the
Compass and the GPS can be customized. (See below.)
Turning the Electronic Compass On and Off:
1. Press and hold the
PAGE
button to turn the Electronic Compass
On or Off. A Compass Icon displays in the Status Bar at the top
of the display when the Compass is On. When not in use, turn
the Electronic Compass off to conserve batteries. When the
Compass is Off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation.
2. Hold the GPSmap 60CS level to get an accurate Electronic
Compass reading. A “Hold Level” reminder displays if you are
not holding the Compass correctly, or if it is not calibrated. (See
the following page for calibration instructions.)
Setting the Speed and Time for Compass Auto On/Off:
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Setup and press
ENTER
to
display the Setup Menu.
2. Highlight the Heading icon and press
ENTER
to display the
Heading Setup Page.
3. Highlight the “Switch to compass heading when below...”
field, press
ENTER
and use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired speed. Highlight the “...for more than...” field and press
ENTER
to set the time delay from the time options list.
Electronic Compass “On” and “Off” messages
Heading Setup Page with Compass Switch Options
Speed Setting
Time Delay
Options