Garmin Alpha 200 Owners Manual - Page 35

Advanced Map Settings Select Setup > Map > Advanced. Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North Up shows North at the top of the page. Track Up shows your current direction of travel toward the top of the page. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top. Shaded Relief: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off shading. Map Pointer: Displays the directional pointer on the map. Text Size: Sets the text size for map items. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. Record Method: Sets how the device records track data. The Smart recording option allows for longer track recordings. The Every Second recording option provides more detailed track recordings, but may not record entire tracks that last for longer periods of time. Auto Save: Allows you to customize the Auto Save settings (Auto Save Settings, page 29). Auto Start: Starts recording a track automatically when the device acquires satellites. Auto Save Settings When Full: Automatically saves the current recording and starts a new one when the current recording is near 20,000 track points. Daily: Automatically saves the previous day's recording and starts a new one when you turn on the device during a new day. Weekly: Automatically saves the previous week's recording and starts a new one when you turn on the device during a new week. Auto: Automatically saves the current recording based on its length and the number of track points taken. Never: Never saves the current recording automatically. When the current recording nears 20,000 track points, the device filters the active track to remove redundant points while retaining the shape and history of the recording. Unfiltered points are saved in a temporary GPX and FIT file that is saved or discarded when the recording stops. NOTE: When importing FIT activities or GPX tracks with more than 20,000 track points, the device filters the line to fit in the device memory and improve map drawing performance, while retaining the shape and history of the recording. The FIT and GPX files retain all of their original track points. Routing Settings The available routing settings vary based on whether Direct Routing is enabled or disabled. Select Setup > Routing. Direct Routing: Enables or disables direct routing. Direct routing calculates the most direct route possible to the destination. Activity: Sets an activity while routing. The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Calculation Method: Sets the method used to calculate your route. Lock On Road: Locks the blue triangle, which represents your position on the map, onto the nearest road. This is most useful when driving or navigating on roads. Off Route Recalculation: Sets recalculation preferences when navigating away from an active route. Avoidance Setup: Sets the types of roads, terrain, and transportation methods to avoid while navigating. Route Transitions: Sets how the device routes from one point on the route to the next. This setting is available only for some activities. The Distance option routes you to the next point on the route when you are within a specified distance of your current point. Customizing Your Device 29