Garmin GPSMAP 60 Owner's Manual

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9GPSmap 60GPS NavigationThe Map PageZoom InUsing Map Page FeaturesUse the Zoom IN and OUT buttons to change the map scale. You canshow more map area with less detail or less map area with more detail.Press and hold to Zoom the map scale rapidly.The map scale in the lower left hand side of the display is shown inunits of measurement selected in the “Units” field of the Unit Setup Page.If you zoom in so far that the resolution of the map data is exceeded andthe appearance of the map is no longer accurate, the word, “overzoom”displays just below the map scale. When using MapSource detailed maps,“mapsource” appears below the scale.In many instances the map displays an “Accuracy Circle” surround-ing the “Position Icon.” The GPSmap 60 uses both map resolution andGPS accuracy in defining your location to a point within the circle. Thesmaller the circle, the more accurate your location.When using the “Pan Map” feature, a small outline arrow (PanningArrow) can be moved about the page to highlight and identify map itemsor to scroll the map to view areas not shown on the display screen. Ifthere is more than one map item under the Panning Arrow. A list of thoseitems displays with the item highlighted on the map and on the list.Optional data fields can be added at the top of the display to provide avariety of travel and navigational information, see pages that follow.When navigating, Guidance Text will be displayed at the top of the map.Zoom OutMap FeaturesMap ScalesAccuracy CirclePanning ArrowGuidance Text