Magellan Triton 1500 - Hiking GPS Receiver User Manual

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Navigation Screens 18Explanation of Data Field TypesLatitude (LAT)Latitude is the coordinate measurement of North and South. The latitude lines run parallel to theequator. They range from 0° (the Equator) to 90° N/S (the Poles)Longitude (LON)Longitude is the coordinate measurement of East and West. The longitude lines run to and fromthe poles. They range from 0° (Prime Meridian) to 180° W/E (the International Date Line).HeadingHeading is the direction a user is moving or facing, measured indegrees relative to north. This tells you what direction you aregoing.BearingBearing is the direction of a destination from the user, measuredin degrees relative to north. This tells you what direction to go. Ifno Go To or Route is set, this will appear blank or dashes.Distance to NextDistance to Next is the measurement of distance from the user to the next destination point in aroute. In a route with multiple points, when the user arrives at one destination point, the unitshould switch its guidance to the next destination point in the route. If no Go To or Route is set,this will appear blank or dashes.Distance to EndDistance to End is the measurement of distance from the user to the final destination point in aroute. If no Go To or Route is set, this will appear blank or dashes.Time to NextTime to Next measures how much time it will take the user to arrive at the next destination pointin a route based on how fast the user is currently moving. If the user stops moving or moves awayfrom the next destination point, this number will become zero. If no Go To or Route is set, thiswill appear blank or dashes.Time to EndTime to End measures how much time it will take the user to arrive at the final destination pointin a route based on how fast the user is currently moving. If the user stops moving or moves in acounterproductive direction, this number will zero out. If no Go To or Route is set, this will appearblank or dashes.TimeTime displays the current time based on the settings of the active profile.DateDate displays the current date based on the settings of the active profile.DestinationDestination measures the number of degrees a user must turn to match their heading to theirbearing. It is displayed in the number of degrees L/R (Left or Right) and is in relation to the user,not north.