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Map Page
Map Page
The GPS 152’s Map Page provides a display of plotting and navigational data. The unit is preloaded
from the factory with a worldwide database of cities greater than 200,000 in population and marine
navaids, for the Americas only. It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you
create. An on-screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas, determine the distance and
bearing to a position, and perform various route and waypoint functions.
Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what is shown on the
map display. Position mode pans the map to keep the present position marker (triangle) within the
display area, while cursor mode pans the map to keep the cursor (arrow pointer) within the display
area. The GPS 152 will always power up in the position mode, with your vessel centered on the map
display. Whenever the
ARROW KEYPAD
is pressed, the GPS 152 will enter cursor mode.
When the cursor is active, an additional data window will appear at the top of the screen to indicate
the position, range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item.
Using the Cursor
The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around
the world. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen will actively scroll forward
to provide continuous map coverage (keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the scrolling map,
and may not be visible on the display screen).
NOTE: When the cursor reaches the edge of the map, the unit may pause as it loads
new data.
To move the cursor:
1. Press the
ARROW KEYPAD
to move the cursor in an up, down, left or right direction.
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Data Fields
Boat Icon
Map Scale
Navaids
User Waypoint
,
If MapSource Points of Interest or other MapSource
data is loaded into the unit, the tides, cities and
marine navaids will be deleted from the system.
Check the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com) for
updates to reinstall the original factory-loaded data.
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