Garmin GPSMAP 175 Owner's Manual

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1A. Select an on-screenwaypoint by movingthe cursor onto thewaypoint. The nameand position, alongwith the bearing anddistance from yourpresent position, willbe displayed.B. The map page canalso be configured to display additional data fields and a graphic course deviationscale or compass. See page 32 for more on map options.13GETTING STARTEDMap PageThe GPSMAP 175’s map page combines digital chartplotting with a user-selectable display of navigation data and a built-in worldwide database to 64nautical miles (nm). It will also be the page you use most to create and editwaypoints and routes. Before we take off on our practice route, let’s take a brieflook at its various features and displays.The map display, located in the middle of the page, shows your boat as atriangle marker on an electronically generated chart, along with geographicnames, markers and buoys that are provided by the G-chart cartridge you’recurrently using. It also displays your track, routes and nearby waypoints. Anon-screen cursor lets you “pan” or move the view on the screen to see otherareas, 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 navigation data, including course, speed overground, and the bearing and distance to the cursor or a particular waypoint.The status bar, located at the bottom of the page, displays the current mapscale setting, as well as the status information described on page 23.BoatIconDataFieldsMapScale