Garmin GPS III A Owner's Manual

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Another function on the Map Page is the pan function, which allows you to movethe map with the keypad in order to view areas beyond the current map.To activate the pan function:1. Use the rocker keypad to move the map in any direction, including diagonally.As you begin to pan on the map, an arrow appears. This arrow will serve as a tar-get marker for the map. When the arrow is placed on an object, the name of thatobject will be highlighted. (If the name wasn’t originally displayed it will appearwhen the arrow is placed on the object.) This feature applies to waypoints, roads,lakes, rivers—pretty much everything displayed except route lines and track log data.When a waypoint name is highlighted, you can review information about thewaypoint, list waypoint options, or execute a GOTO right from the Map Page.To select an on-screen waypoint with the panning arrow:1. Use the rocker keypad to highlight the desired waypoint.2. Press ENTER to review information for the selected waypoint.3. To exit the information page, press QUIT.To GOTO a highlighted waypoint:1. With the waypoint highlighted, press GOTO, followed by ENTER.The GOTO function can be used anywhere on the map. If a waypoint is not high-lighted, a new waypoint (called ‘MAP’) will be created at the arrow location beforethe GOTO is initiated.To cancel the pan function and re-center the map on your position:1. Press the QUIT key.Use the rocker keypad to panaway from your present posi-tion. Place the arrow on awaypoint and press ENTER tosee more information.By placing the panning arrowover an on-screen waypointand pressing GOTO, youwon’t have to manually selectyour destination from theGOTO Page.34REFERENCEMap Page