Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual (Software Version 2.00-3.62) - Page 36

Selecting a User-Defined Navigation cont.

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REFERENCE Navigation Pages Selecting a User-Defined Navigation Page (cont.) Graphic Compass Distance to Waypoint Use the user selectable field to customize the navigation pages. The turn option will show you the number of degrees you need to turn to head directly to your destination. Track Over Ground User-Selectable Field The 'ETE' field, located in the middle-bottom of both pages, is a user-selectable field that allows you to display a variety of navigation values for your trip. To access the user-selectable field: 1. Highlight 'ETE', and press E. 2. Use the keypad to scroll through the possible options. The following data options are available for the Navigation Pages: Estimated Time Enroute (ETE)- the time left to your destination based on your present speed and track. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)- the time of day of your arrival at a destination, based on current ground speed and track. Course to Steer (CTS)- the bearing which will give you the most efficient way to stay on course to your destination. Crosstrack Error (XTK)- the distance you are off the desired course in either direction. This field will give you a digital representation of the CDI scale. Velocity Made Good (VMG)- the speed you are traveling toward the destination. Turn (TRN)- the amount of correction in degrees needed to travel directly to the destination. 32

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Selecting a User-Defined Navigation Page (cont.)
The ‘ETE’ field, located in the middle-bottom of
both pages, is a user-selectable field that allows you to
display a variety of navigation values for your trip.
To access the user-selectable field:
1. Highlight ‘ETE’, and press
E
.
2. Use the keypad to scroll through the possible options.
The following data options are available for the
Navigation Pages:
Estimated Time Enroute (ETE)—
the time left
to your destination based on your present speed
and track.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)—
the time of
day of your arrival at a destination, based on current
ground speed and track.
Course to Steer (CTS)—
the bearing which will
give you the most efficient way to stay on course to
your destination.
Crosstrack Error (XTK)—
the distance you are
off the desired course in either direction. This field
will give you a digital representation of the CDI
scale.
Velocity Made Good (VMG)—
the speed you
are traveling toward the destination.
Turn (TRN)—
the amount of correction in
degrees needed to travel directly to the destination.
Navigation
Pages
REFERENCE
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Use the user selectable
field to customize the nav-
igation pages.
The turn option will show
you the number of degrees
you need to turn to head
directly to your destina-
tion.
Track Over
Ground
User-Selectable Field
Distance to
Waypoint
Graphic
Compass