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Projecting a Waypoint from Your Current Location
You can save a new waypoint by projecting the distance from your current location.
For example, if you would like to navigate to a location you observe on the other side of a river or stream, you
can project a waypoint from your current location to the observed location, and then navigate to the new
location after you cross the river or stream.
1Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page.
2Press MENU.
3Select Sight 'N Go.
4Point the device at the new location.
5Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint.
6Select a unit of measure.
7Enter the distance, and select Done.
8Select Save.
Compass Settings
Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page, and press MENU.
Sight 'N Go: Allows you to point the device at an object in the distance, and navigate using the object as a
reference point (Navigating with Sight 'N Go, page 9).
Stop Navigation: Stops navigation of the current route.
Change Dashboard: Changes the theme and information displayed on the dashboard.
NOTE: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you
change profiles (Profiles, page 29).
Set Scale: Sets the scale for the distance between the dots on the course deviation indicator when navigating
with Sight 'N Go.
Calibrate Compass: Allows you to calibrate the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior. For
example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes (Calibrating the Compass,
page 8).
Heading Setup: Allows you to customize the compass heading settings (Heading Settings, page 10).
Change Data Fields: Allows you to customize the compass data fields.
Restore Defaults: Restores the compass to factory default settings.
Heading Settings
Press PAGE to scroll to the compass page, and press MENU. Select Heading Setup.
Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milliradians.
North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 11).
Go To Line (Pointer): Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction
of your destination. Course (CDI) shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination.
Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a
higher rate of speed for a period of time.
Calibrate Compass: Allows you to calibrate the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior. For
example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes (Calibrating the Compass,
page 8).
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