Garmin GPSMAP 6008 Owner's Manual

Also see for GPSMAP 6000 Series: Configuration guide Supplement Owner's manual Quick reference guide Installation instructions

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GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 41NavigationClearing the Active TrackFrom the Home screen, select Information > User Data > tracks > Clear Active track.The track memory is cleared, and the current track continues to be recorded.Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > tracks > Active track options > RecordMode.2. Complete an action:• Select Fill to record a track log until the track memory is full.• Select Wrap to continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data.Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track LogYou can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more-frequent plots is moreaccurate but fills the track log faster.1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > tracks > Active track options > Interval >Interval.2. Complete an action:• Select Distance to record the track based on a distance between points. Select Change to set thedistance. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.• Select time to record the track based on a time interval. Select Change to set the time. For theGPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use theon-screen keyboard. Select Done.• Select Resolution to record the track plot based on a variance from your course. This setting isrecommended for the most-efficient use of memory. Select Change to enter the maximum error allowedfrom the true course before recording a track point. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker orthe Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.3. Select Done.Copying TracksSee “Chartplotter Data Management” (page 69).Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and TracksFrom the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data > All.Navigating with a Garmin AutopilotWhen you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to acompatible Garmin autopilot (such as the GHP™ 10), you are prompted to engage the autopilot.