Garmin GPSMAP 162 Owner's Manual

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22ReferenceMap PageMap PageThe GPSMAP 162’s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography, plottingand navigational data. When using the unit with the optional MapSource software, the map displayshows your boat on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items, navaids and a hostof other chart features. It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create. Anon-screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas, determine the distance and bearing to aposition, and perform various route and waypoint functions.When the cursor is active, an additional data window will appear below the data fields to indicatethe position, range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item. The map scaledisplays at the bottom right of the page.The IN and OUT keys, combined with the ARROW KEYPAD, let you select zoom ranges andmove the cursor. Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine whatcartography is shown on the map display. Position mode pans the cartography to keep the presentposition marker within the display area, while cursor mode pans the cartography to keep the cursorwithin the display area.The GPSMAP system will always power up in the position mode, with your vessel centered onthe map display.• When sufficient map coverage is not available to keep the boat centered, the boat icon willmove toward the edge of the display.• If the boat icon attempts to go off the display, the zoom level may need to be adjusted tokeep cartography on screen.Data FieldsBoat IconMap ScaleLandWaterGeographic NameMapItemNavaidUserWaypointMap Page shown using optionalMapSource data.www.reelschematic.comwww.reelschematic.com