GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 13
Using Charts
Wind direction
indicator
Compass rose
Changing the Chart Appearance
From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart >
MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.
Orientation—changes the perspective of the map display.
North Up—sets the top of the map display to a north heading.
Head Up—sets the map display to the current track heading.
Course Up—sets the map so the direction of navigation is
always up. The heading line appears vertically on the screen if
shown.
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Detail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different
zoom levels.
Press right on
the Rocker to
increase map
detail.
Press left on
the Rocker to
decrease map
detail.
Heading Line—draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in
the direction of travel.
Off—turns the heading line off.
Distance
—sets the distance to the end of the heading line.
Time—sets the amount of time until you reach the end of the
heading line.
World Map
—displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when
Full World Map
is selected).
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