Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

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7 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line(direct course).Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a SavedRouteBefore you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one ofthem, you must create and save at least one route.1 Select Nav Info > Routes.2 Select a route.3 Select Navigate To.4 Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from itby a specific distance.5 Indicate how to navigate the route:• To navigate the route from the starting point used whenthe route was created, to the left of the original route,select Forward – Port.• To navigate the route from the starting point used whenthe route was created, to the right of the original route,select Forward – Starboard.• To navigate the route from the destination point usedwhen the route was created, to the left of the originalroute, select Backward – Port.• To navigate the route from the destination point usedwhen the route was created, to the right of the originalroute, select Backward – Starboard.6 If necessary, select Done.A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line isa thinner purple line that represents the corrected coursefrom your present location to the destination. The correctedcourse is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you areoff course.7 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.8 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steeringto avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.9 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line(direct course).Deleting a Saved Route1 Select Nav Info > Routes.2 Select a route.3 Select Delete.Deleting All Saved RoutesSelect Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data >Routes.TracksA track is a recording of the path of your boat. The trackcurrently being recorded is called the active track, and it can besaved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.Showing TracksFrom a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Waypoints& Tracks > Tracks > On.A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.Setting the Color of the Active Track1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options > TrackColor.2 Select a track color.Saving the Active TrackThe track currently being recorded is called the active track.1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Save Active Track.2 Select an option:• Select the time the active track began.• Select Entire Log.3 Select Save.Viewing a List of Saved TracksSelect Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.Editing a Saved Track1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Edit Track.4 Select an option:• Select Name, and enter the new name.• Select Track Color, and select a color.Saving a Track as a Route1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Edit Track > Save Route.Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded TrackBefore you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, youmust record and save at least one track (Tracks).1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Follow Track.4 Select an option:• To navigate the track from the starting point used whenthe track was created, select Forward.• To navigate the track from the destination point usedwhen the track was created, select Backward.5 Review the course indicated by the colored line.6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoidland, shallow water, and other obstacles.Deleting a Saved Track1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Delete.Deleting All Saved TracksSelect Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > SavedTracks.Retracing the Active TrackThe track currently being recorded is called the active track.1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Follow Active Track.2 Select an option:• Select the time the active track began.• Select Entire Log.3 Review the course indicated by the colored line.4 Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,and other obstacles.Clearing the Active TrackSelect Nav Info > Tracks > Clear Active Track.The track memory is cleared, and the active track continuesto be recorded.Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options.2 Select Record Mode.12 Navigation with a Chartplotter