Garmin eTrex Venture Cx, Legend Cx Owner's Manual

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50 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner’s ManualM AIN PAGES > C OMPASS PAGEUsing the Course Pointer or BearingPointerThe bearing pointer and course pointer workindependently of each other. The bearing pointerindicates the direction to your destination, and thecourse pointer indicates your relationship to a courseline leading to the destination.If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing straight up, forexample, you are going directly to your destination.If it points any direction other than up, turn towardthat direction until the arrow is pointing up and thencontinue in that direction. The bearing pointer alwayspoints to the destination, regardless of the direction youare moving. Most efficient if you must move aroundobstacles (lakes, private property, etc.) in your path.If you are using the course pointer option, and youdrift away from the line of travel from your originallocation to your destination, the course deviationindicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line)provides graphic indication of drift (right or left)according to the scale shown at the edge of thecompass ring.Move to the right or left to get back on course. This ismost efficient if you are navigating on water or wherethere are no major obstacles in your path. It also helpsyou avoid hazards to either side of the course, such asshoals or submerged rocks.The Bearing Pointer always indicates the directionto your destination from your current location.