Compass Settings
Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page, and press MENU.
Sight 'N Go: Allows you to point the device at an object in the distance, and navigate using the object as a reference point (Navigating with Sight 'N Go).
Stop Navigation: Stops navigation of the current route.
Change Dashboard: Changes the theme and information displayed on the dashboard.
NOTE: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you change profiles (Profiles).
Set Scale: Sets the scale for the distance between the dots on the course deviation indicator when navigating with Sight 'N Go.
Calibrate Compass: Allows you to calibrate the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior. For example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes (Calibrating the Compass).
Heading Setup: Allows you to customize the compass heading settings (Heading Settings).
Change Data Fields: Allows you to customize the compass data fields.
Restore Defaults: Restores the compass to factory default settings.
Before you can calibrate the electronic compass, you must be outdoors, away from objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
The GPSMAP 67 device has a 3-axis electronic compass. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances or experiencing temperature changes.
- Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page.
- Press MENU.
- Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page, and press MENU. Select Heading Setup.
Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milliradians.
North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the compass (Setting the North Reference).
Go To Line (Pointer): Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction of your destination. Course (CDI) shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination.
Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a period of time.
Calibrate Compass: Allows you to calibrate the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior. For example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes (Calibrating the Compass).
You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information.
- Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page.
- Press MENU.
- Select Heading Setup > North Reference.
- Select an option:
- To set geographic north as the heading reference, select True.
- To set the magnetic declination for your location automatically, select Magnetic.
- To set grid north (000 degrees) as the heading reference, select Grid.
- To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.