Garmin GPSMAP 188 Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

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42ReferenceNumbers Page/Highway PageNumbers PageThe Numbers Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to display. Thedefault page displays three large, user-selectable data fields showing a compass ribbon, speed and cur-rent position coordinates. You may also choose to show the three data fields in large lettering for betterreadability or you may ‘split’ any or all of the data fields to show 4 smaller data fields. For detailedinstructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Numbers page, see pages 26-28.Highway PageWhen a Go To, TracBack, or route has been activated, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder’sHighway Page provides digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination. The top half of theHighway Page features user-selectable data fields that display useful navigation data. Additionally, acompass ribbon is displayed to show your current heading along with a dark, vertical bar indicates thebearing to your course. To stay on course, steer towards the black vertical indicator (or arrows) until itlines up with the red bar in the middle. The bottom section of the screen provides visual guidance tothe waypoint on a graphic highway display. The line down the center of the highway represents yourdesired 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 ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT key to select the desired setting.Numbers Page with themiddle data field split intofour small data fields.Current Nav PointData FieldsRoute WaypointsDesired Track LineCurrent PositionZoom Scale Highway Page