MARINE MODE PAGES AND FEATURES
This section discusses the major pages in Marine Mode, such as
the Map and Compass pages, and some additional marine features,
including DSC and the Marine Timer.
Map Page
The GPSMAP 276C features a real-time moving map that can do
much more than just plot your course. The Map Page shows map
information (digital cartography) that includes navaids, lakes, rivers,
coastlines, cities, and highways. Use the dedicated zoom keys (IN
and OUT) to adjust the Map Page scale.
Two map operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine
what cartography is shown on the map display. Position mode
pans the map to keep your present location in the display area.
The position marker
shows your travel on the Map Page. The
GPSMAP 276C always turns on in position mode, with the last
known location centered on the map. When you press the ROCKER,
the GPSMAP 276C enters pan mode, which moves the map to keep
the white arrow (map pointer) within the display area.
The system has a built-in worldwide database, with more detailed
coverage available through the use of the BlueChart or MapSource
data. The GPSMAP 276C displays cartography as long as chart
information is available for the zoom scale you selected.
In Marine Mode, by default, four user-selectable data fields appear
on the right side of the screen that can be configured to display any
one of the possible data options. You can also add additional data
fields to the page or select a full screen map without data fields.
Map Page
Data fields
Map scale
Current
location
Changing the Page Layout and Data Fields
You can adjust how the following pages appear: Map, Compass,
Highway, Position Data, Trip Computer, and optional Sonar Page.
You can also adjust the data fields on each page.
To set up the
page layout:
1. Press PAGE to display the page you want to change.
2. Press MENU to open the options menu.
3. Highlight Set Up Page Layout, and press ENTER.
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