Compass Settings
Select 
> Compass to open the compass, 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.
Resume Navigation: Resumes navigation of the current route.
Change Dashboard: Changes the theme and information displayed on the dashboard.
NOTE: Your compass dashboard is activity-specific. Your settings are saved to the current activity type (Activity Settings).
Calibrate Compass: Calibrates the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior. For example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes (Calibrating the Compass).
Compass Settings > Activity Settings: Customizes the compass settings for the current activity type (Activity Settings).
Compass Settings > Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milliradians.
Compass Settings > North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the compass (Setting the North Reference).
Compass Settings > Compass Style: Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears on the map when navigating.
Bearing points in the direction of your destination. Course (CDI) shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination.
Compass Settings > Set Scale: Sets the scale for the distance between the dots on the course deviation indicator when navigating with Sight ‘N Go.
Compass Settings > 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.
Lock Data Fields: Locks the data fields. You can unlock the data fields to customize them.
Change Data Fields: Customizes 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 device has a 3-axis electronic compass. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances or experiencing temperature changes.
- Select > Compass to open the compass.
- Press MENU to open the options menu.
- Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information.
- Select > Compass to open the compass.
- Press MENU to open the options menu.
- Select Compass Settings > 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.