Garmin 128 Owner's Manual

Also see for GPS 126: Specifications

Zooming, Panning, and Configuring (cont.)From the waypoint definition page, you can alsodefine how each individual waypoint is displayed onthe map. The GPS 126/128 displays waypoints as aname with a corresponding symbol (e.g., “nearest fuel”and a gas pump symbol), a symbol only (e.g., a fishsymbol), or a 16-character comment and correspondingsymbol (e.g., “great view” and the camp site symbol).The waypoint name has a six character limit while the‘comment’ field has a 16-character limit, and there are16 individual waypoint symbols available.To select a waypoint display option:1. Highlight the symbol field (to the right of the namefield), and press F.2. Move the cursor to the ‘display’ field, and press F.3. Select one of the following display options: ‘name withsymbol,’ ‘symbol only,’ or ‘comment with symbol andpress F.’4. Press F to confirm the ‘DONE?’ prompt.5. Press F again (on the waypoint definition page) toreturn to the Map Page.The last function you can perform with a waypointhighlighted on the Map Page is to perform a GOTOdirectly to the waypoint.To go to a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page:1. Press G.2. Press F to confirm the GOTO waypoint page.Accessing Map Setup/Track Setup WindowsYou can access two additional pages—the mapsetup page and the track setup page—from the MapPage. Make sure that no waypoints are highlighted onthe map and press F. The Map Page option menuwill appear.To select map setup or track setup:1. Highlight the desired choice, and press F.Using Cursor &Map/Track SetupREFERENCE40The map setup windowgives access to the mapsetup and track setuppages right from the MapPage.The Map Page’s defaultscreen orientation is trackup. “Track Up” meansthat your current directionof travel is always up (ortoward the top of) thescreen. It can also be setfor north up or desiredtrack up orientation.