Garmin GPS III Owner's Manual

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Whenever a destination waypoint(s) has been selected, the GPS III Pilot’sHighway Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a high-way display. Along the right side of the page (top, when display is vertical) are fouruser-selectable data fields that display current speed, distance and time to next way-point, and a bearing pointer (defaults). The bearing pointer always points to the des-tination waypoint (or the next waypoint when using a route) relative to the directionyou are moving (track). If the bearing pointer points straight ahead, you are headingdirectly to your destination. If the bearing pointer points any direction other thanup, turn toward the arrow until it points up—then continue in that direction.The graphic heading compass at the top of the page indicates the direction you aremoving (track). Directly below the heading compass, the highway display providesvisual guidance to the destination waypoint and keeps you on your intended courseline. Your course is represented by the center line down the middle of the graphichighway. As you head toward your destination, the highway perspective will move toindicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay oncourse. If you are navigating a route, the highway display will show each route way-point in sequence, with the route course indicated by a black highway. Nearby airportsnot in the route will also be displayed. Five available scale settings allow you to zoomin or out on the highway display for a smaller or larger view. The current scale setting,ranging from 1X to 16X, appears on the lower right corner of the highway display.To zoom in or out on the highway display:1. Press the IN zoom key to decrease the scale and show a smaller view area.2. Press the OUT zoom key to increase the scale and show a larger view area.Your course is represented bythe highway center line. Keepthe center line in the middleof the display to stay oncourse.When using a route, theHighway Page will guide youto each waypoint along theroute.46REFERENCEHighway Page