Garmin Astro Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual - Page 49

Heading Settings, Altimeter Settings, Variable Elevation

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Heading Settings You can specify the type of heading display and the type of North reference used to calculate a heading. Note: Unless you have a good understanding of headings and North referencing, use the default values. From the main menu, select Advanced > Settings > Heading. • Display-sets the units used to calculate a heading. • North Reference-provides headings based on a true, magnetic, grid, or a specific user value. • Switch to compass heading when below-sets the speed to switch to a compass heading when you exceed the specified time. • for more than-sets the time to switch to a compass heading. Customizing Your Device Altimeter Settings From the main menu, select Advanced > Settings > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-enables the device to correct elevation readings using the GPS receiver. • Barometer Mode ◦ Variable Elevation-sets the device to function for normal use, where your changing elevation displays. ◦ Fixed Elevation-allows you to use the device as a barometer. Note: Use this feature when you plan to remain stationary. Trip data is not recorded when Fixed Elevation is on. Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual 45

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Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual
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Customizing Your Device
Heading Settings
You can specify the type of heading
display and the type of North reference
used to calculate a heading.
NOTE
: Unless you have a good
understanding of headings and North
referencing, use the default values.
From the main menu, select
Advanced
>
Settings
>
Heading
.
Display
—sets the units used to
calculate a heading.
North Reference
—provides
headings based on a true, magnetic,
grid, or a specific user value.
Switch to compass heading when
below
—sets the speed to switch
to a compass heading when you
exceed the specified time.
for more than
—sets the time to
switch to a compass heading.
•
•
•
•
Altimeter Settings
From the main menu, select
Advanced
>
Settings
>
Altimeter
.
Auto Calibration—
enables the
device to correct elevation readings
using the GPS receiver.
Barometer Mode
Variable Elevation
—sets the
device to function for normal
use, where your changing
elevation displays.
Fixed Elevation
—allows you to
use the device as a barometer.
NOTE
: Use this feature when
you plan to remain stationary.
Trip data is not recorded when
Fixed Elevation is on.
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