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GPSMAP 295 (region file only) software version 2.50

as of December 11, 2003

(1.05 MB)

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Corrected message banner processing to restore the display after a message is cleared.

Added processing to detect the movement or deletion of any aviation database waypoint and update all routes and goto history with the new data.

Corrected problem using MetroGuide version 5 maps that caused service POI's to be displayed at the wrong zoom scale.

Corrected problem on the GPS position page that caused the screen location of the current position field to shift partially off screen. (This condition occurred only while using grid position formats.)

Support address and crossroad searches across map boundaries when using Metroguide USA maps.
Improved 'Aviation In' data mode.
Improved unit operation when more than one WAAS satellite is visible.
Improve WAAS operation when transitioning from areas of ionospheric data coverage.
General improvements to operating system that correct system lockups and shutdowns.

Added WAAS satellite support.
Corrected 'Altitude Buffer' field edit operation on the airspace alarms setup page.
Display the number of maps loaded from the datacard on the 'Datacard Information Page'.
Correct course display on active / plan route page.
Corrected map drawing when a large number of maps are loaded in one area and the map detail is set to more or most.
Report usable datacard size to MapSource.
Changed auto range threshold for altitude display when 'Meters' is the selected units ( from 1000mt to 10000mt ).

Correct reporting of maximum speed and improve track log recording when in shaded or weak signal environments.

Create/Edit route from map. Show Map - Menu option on the route plan or active route page.
Create a user waypoint by projecting the bearing and distance from a reference waypoint. Reference Waypoint - Menu option from any waypoint tab page.
Aviation tab intersection page, changed field title from 'BRG' to 'Radial'. If 'AUTO MAG' heading is selected, apply the magnetic variance from the aviation database to the displayed value for 'Nearest VOR Radial'.
In OBS mode and if 'AUTO MAG' heading is selected, use the magnetic variance at the destination waypoint to generate an OBS course line to the waypoint.
Display approaching streets and interstate highway exits. Show Next Street - Menu option on the map page in land mode only.
Improved external power loss detection.
Added 'Vertical Speed' to the configurable fields list on the HSI page, MAP page and GPS Position page.
Display lat/lon grids on map - Setup Map menu option. The addition of this feature will cause all map setup options to return to default settings.

Increased visibility of the CDI scale on the HSI by reducing the width of the pointer and airplane.
ETE times less then 1 hour are displayed with the seconds smaller than the minutes to visually differentiate between hours:minutes (HH:MM) and minutes:seconds (MM:ss).
While using the map pointer on the MAP page or HSI page the user can press the nearest key to find POI's, EXIT's and CITY's nearest to map pointer.
Added bearing and distance to spell-n-find list for POI's and cities.
Display duplicate aviation ids on the aviation tab page.
Battery change will reset the battery timer.
Added 'Aviation In' data mode.
Corrected 'TRACK' value on active route page.
Corrected 'VNAV PROFILE' field arrow direction on vnav tab page.

Added basemap name and copyright string to database information page.
Corrected problem with 'On Route Goto' selection while navigating a route.
Corrected problem that caused a shutdown while using the map pointer to view some special use airspaces.
Corrected initialization problem with grid position formats
Corrected display format for 'BRG' field on nearest ARTCC and FSS page.

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