Garmin StreetPilot GPS StreetPilot GPS Reference Manual

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Reference15The Map PageAt the center of StreetPilot features is the Map Page (top right picture), which shows where youare, where you have been, and where you are going. The Map Page shows your current location on thebackground of highways, major thoroughfares, lakes, rivers and coastlines. If you are using optionalMetroGuide map data, most city streets for that area will also be available for display. An on-screencursor allows you to pan around to different areas of the map to view roads and geographic features.The StreetPilot also features IN and OUT keys for instant zooming. The map portion of the pagedisplays your current location as a pointer icon. Nearby Personal Waypoints are shown with names andsymbols. You may select which objects are shown on the Map Page with the ‘Customize Map’ option(see page 22).At the middle of the Map Page is the vehicle pointer, which is in the shape of a vehicle or anarrow point. The vehicle pointer points in the direction you are moving. If the map is set to ‘North Up’orientation, north is always at the top and the pointer turns different directions as you drive. Whenusing the ‘Track up” option, the map automatically rotates as you make turns, keeping the currentdirection of travel at the top of the map. If the StreetPilot GPS receiver has yet to calculate yourlocation, there is a flashing question mark over the vehicle pointer and the status line at the top of thepage screen displays, ‘Acquiring Satellites’. The three satellite icons indicate the unit’s progress in gettinginformation from the GPS satellites (bottom right picture). Generally, the more satellite symbols that arefilled-in, the closer the unit is to establishing your location.The StreetPilot’s accuracy depends on many factors. In many instances an ‘Accuracy Circle’ isshown on the screen. This screen shows the vehicle pointer according to its position calculations and acircle that shows the estimated accuracy at that moment. The StreetPilot has a very high certainty thatyour location is within the Accuracy Circle. A smaller circle indicates a more accurate location.Map PageMap Page while the StreetPilot is finding yourlocationVehicle PointerSatellite IconsSECTION 3