Garmin GPSMAP 78sc Owner's Manual - Page 19

Using the Compass, Using Sight ‘N Go, Sight, Lock Direction, CoUrse, SetUp Heading, Display

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Using the Compass You can use the compass to navigate an active route. 1. Press page. 2. Hold the device level. 3. Follow the bearing pointer to your destination. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a lighthouse, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the object. 1. From the main menu, select Sight 'N Go. 2. Point the device at an object. 3. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to the object. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press menu, and select Setup Heading. • Display-shows the type of directional heading on the compass: ◦◦ Directional Letters-sets the compass reading to directional letters (N, S, E, W). ◦◦ Numeric Degrees-sets the compass reading to degrees (0°-359°). ◦◦ Mils-sets the compass reading to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass: ◦◦ True-sets true north as the heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your location. 15

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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual
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Using the Main Pages
Using the Compass
You can use the compass to navigate an
active route.
1. Press
PAGE
.
2. Hold the device level.
3. Follow the
bearing pointer to
your destination.
Using Sight ‘N Go
NOTE
: Sight ‘N Go is available only
with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP
78Sc.
You can point the device at an object in
the distance, such as a lighthouse, lock
in the direction, and then navigate to
the object.
1. From the main menu, select
Sight
‘N Go
.
2. Point the device at an object.
3. Select
Lock Direction
>
Set
CoUrse
.
4. Use the compass to navigate to the
object.
Compass Setup Options
From the compass, press
MENu
, and
select
SetUp Heading
.
Display
—shows the type of
directional heading on the compass:
Directional Letters
—sets the
compass reading to directional
letters (N, S, E, W).
NUmeric Degrees
—sets the
compass reading to degrees
(0°–359°).
Mils
—sets the compass reading
to mils (0 mils–6399 mils).
North Reference
—sets the north
reference of the compass:
TrUe
—sets true north as the
heading reference.
Magnetic
—automatically sets
the magnetic declination for
your location.