Garmin GPSMAP 175 Owner's Manual

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The map display uses the cursor keypad and a set of hard keys to controlmost map display functions. The Z key, combined with the R keypad, letyou select zoom ranges and move the cursor. Two basic map operating modes,position mode and cursor mode, determine what cartography is shown on themap display. Boat mode pans the cartography to keep the present positionmarker within the display area, while cursor mode pans the cartography tokeep the cursor within the display area.Your GPSMAP 175 will always power up in the position mode, with yourvessel centered on the map display.• Whenever sufficient map coverage is not available to keep the boat centered,the boat icon will move toward the edge of the display.• If the boat icon attempts to go off the display, the zoom level may need to beadjusted to keep cartography on screen.Whenever the R keypad is pressed, the GPSMAP 175 will enter cursormode. In cursor mode:• The cursor can be moved over the map display using the R keypad.• Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display, the map will scrollforward under the cursor. Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with themap scrolling and may go off the display screen. (You may not be able to seeyour present position.)• When the cursor is stationary, a fixed coordinate position will appear in theposition field. Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boat’sposition changes.• Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will be centered on screen.• To return to position mode, press the Q key.MAP PAGEMap ModesA. Position mode oninland watercartography.B. Cursor mode oninland watercartography.293