Garmin GPS III Owner's Manual

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Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use ofthe cursor. Controlled by the rocker keypad, the cursor is an important tool allow-ing you to pan to other areas on the map display, view waypoint information, createwaypoints, specify a GOTO target and create routes. To get a feel for using the MapPage and the cursor, try the following exercise:1. Using the rocker keypad to move the cursor, try following a highway (or other fea-ture) near your position. Simply press and hold one side of the rocker keypad tomove more quickly. Notice how a data field appears above the map, showing thebearing and distance from present position to the cursor, along with the latitude/longitude of the cursor.2. Using the rocker keypad, continue moving the cursor in any direction until you findan airport or navaid. Once you find one, place the cursor over that waypoint so thatits identifier is highlighted.3. Press ENTER to view the database information for the selected waypoint. If an air-port is selected, use the LEFT/RIGHT keys on the rocker keypad to select between‘Airport’, ‘Runway’ and ‘Comm’ information pages.4. When finished reviewing the information press QUIT to return to the Map Page.(Pressing QUIT a second time will end the panning operation and return the map toyour present position. For now, we’ll stay in panning mode and leave the selectedwaypoint highlighted on the map.)Use the rocker keypad to panto other areas on the mapdisplay. When panning, anon-screen cursor appears forreference.Place the cursor over an on-screen airport or navaid tohighlight the item, then pressENTER to view databaseinformation for the selecteditem.20SIMULATOR TOURViewing Waypoint InfoWaypointIdentifier FieldWaypointSymbol FieldWaypoint Position‘File Tabs’ forother info types