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Marine, Compass page – Garmin GPSMAP 495 User Manual

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GPSMAP 495 Owner’s Manual

Marine

Marine Mode Pages and Features >

Compass Page

Compass Page

During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your

destination with data fields and a graphic compass screen with a

bearing pointer.

Compass Page in Marine Mode

Rotating

compass ring

Bug indicator

Compass arrow

Data fields

The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows

your course over ground (track) while you are moving. Your present

course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring. The

direction of the destination (bearing) relative to the course over

ground is indicated by an arrow in the middle of the compass ring

and a course to steer “bug” on the outside of the compass ring.
The compass ring and bearing indicators work independently to

show the direction of your movement and the direction to your

destination. If the arrow points up, you are going directly to the

waypoint. If the arrow points any direction other than up, turn

toward the arrow until it points up, then continue in that direction.

NOTE: You must be moving for the compass to accurately

update and show your heading.

The right side of the Compass Page shows user-selectable data

fields that show additional information during active navigation. For

definitions of data field settings, refer to

page 158

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Compass Page Options

The options menu on the Compass Page allows you to customize

the Compass Page. Like the Map Page, the Compass Page features

user-selectable data fields on the right side of the screen. When the

Compass Page is open, press MENU to open the options menu.
Show Course Pointer/Show Compass—toggles between showing

the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are from your

course and how to get back on course, or showing the compass

arrow. The Course Pointer is also referred to as a CDI or Course

Deviation Indicator.
Show/Hide Bug Indicator—toggles between showing and hiding

the course to steer bug indicator (the purple tick mark on the

compass ring).