Magellan GPS 300 User Manual - Page 13

Viewing the, Screen

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Viewing the POSITION Screen The POSITION screen displays the coordinates for your last computed position and information about any satellites that are visible. It can be accessed by pressing the NAV key. Latitude and Longitude Satellite Elevation Degrees above the horizon of the satellite indicated by the satellite pointer. Satellite Icons Visible but not tracked. Satellite is being tracked. North Indicator Satellite Pointer Number of satellites being used. Tracking Indicator Appears when the receiver has acquired enough information from the satellites to compute a position fix. You may sometimes notice that the number of satellites being tracked differs from the number of satellites being displayed graphically. This is due to more than one satellite being tracked in the same general area. 9

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Viewing the
POSITION
Screen
The
POSITION
screen displays the coordinates for your last
computed position and information about any satellites that
are visible.
It can be accessed by pressing the
NAV
key.
Latitude
and
Longitude
Satellite Elevation
Degrees above the
horizon of the satellite
indicated by the satellite
pointer.
Number of
satellites being
used.
Tracking Indicator
Satellite Icons
Appears when the receiver
has acquired enough
information from the
satellites to compute a
position fix.
North Indicator
Satellite
Pointer
Visible but not tracked.
Satellite is being tracked.
You may sometimes notice that the number of satellites being
tracked differs from the number of satellites being displayed
graphically.
This is due to more than one satellite being
tracked in the same general area.