Garmin GPSMAP 172 Owner's Manual

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Highway PageWhenever a Go To, TracBack or route has been activated, the GPSMAP 172/172C’s Highway Pageprovides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination with the Navigation Page. The top halfof the Highway Page features user-selectable data fields that display useful navigation data. The bottomsection of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display. The linedown the center of the highway represents your desired track line.As you head toward your destination, the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress tothe waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course. If you are navigating a route, theHighway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a red “road” with a yellow linedown the middle, which is your desired track line. Nearby waypoints not in the active route can alsobe displayed. The highway perspective scale may also be zoomed in or out to display a larger or smallerview of the highway. Five settings are available from 1X to 16X, with a default setting of 8X.To change the highway perspective scale:1. Press the IN or OUT key to select the desired setting.The GPSMAP 172/172C’s Highway options page allows you to define the data fields and selectwhich waypoints and track are displayed on screen. The data window, located at the top of the page,provides a user-selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data field may be configured todisplay several data options. The data window layout may also be changed to display additional datafields and change the actual size of the data displayed.The GPSMAP 172/172C’s Highway Page features a menu options page that provides access to func-tions and features relating to the Highway Page and the layout options.To display the Highway Page options:1. Press MENU.Current Nav PointData FieldsRoute WaypointsDesired Track LineCurrent PositionZoom Scale Highway PageReferenceHighway Page