Garmin GPSMAP 172 Owner's Manual

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The Map Page is one of six main pages used in the GPSMAP 172/172C’s system. The six main pagesare the Map Page, Map/Sonar Split Page*, Sonar Page* , Compass Page, Highway Page, and Active RoutePage. All pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allows you to scroll through the pages ineither direction using the PAGE and QUIT keys.(* If equipped with GSD 20. For GSD 20 sonar related operations, refer to “GSD 20 Sounder Modulewith Garmin Chartplotters” (190-00241-03))Map PageThe GPSMAP 172/172C’s Map Page combines digital chartplotting with a user-selectable displayof navigation data and a built-in worldwide database. It is also the page you use most to create andedit waypoints and routes. Before we take off on our practice route, let’s take a brief look at its variousfeatures and displays.The map display shows your “boat” as a triangle marker on an electronically generated chart.Geographic names, roads, markers and buoys that are provided by the optional BlueChart or MapSourcedata are also shown. It also displays your track, routes and nearby waypoints. An on-screen cursorlets you pan to other map areas, determine the range and bearing to a position, and perform variouswaypoint and route functions.The data window, located at the top of the page, provides a user-selectable display of various naviga-tion data, including speed over ground, distance to the next navigation point, compass ribbon andcurrent position coordinates. The current map scale setting is located at the bottom right of the page.PAGE QUITActive Route PageHighway PageMap Page Compass PageMap/Sonar Split Page Sonar PageGetting StartedMain Pages/Map Page