Find Your Current Position
Finding your current position is as simple as turning Atlas on. Under clear
sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates
its position in approximately one minute or less.
NOTE:
"Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or
structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception.
If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a
structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception. To correct
this, be sure you are positioned so that the unit has as clear a view of the
sky as possible, then turn the unit off and back on again.
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys
The map is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current
zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen.
1. Press the
ZIN
key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in a
smaller geographic area.
2. Press the
ZOUT
key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map
detail, but a larger geographic area.
When you are walking or riding in a vehicle, the map will automatically
move as you move. This keeps your current location roughly centered on
the screen.
You can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward, eastward
or westward by using the arrow keys, which launches the cross-hair map
cursor. This allows you to look at map places other than your current posi-
tion. To clear the cursor, press
EXIT
, which jumps the map back to the cur-
rent position or the last known position.
Cursor line
Cursor line
Selected airport
Distance
measured
by cursor
The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.
Tip:
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