Garmin GPSMAP 278 User Manual

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Compass Page Options Menu

Use the options menu on the Compass Page to customize the

Press MENU to open the Compass Page options menu.

Set Up Page Layout—select the page layout.
Show Course Pointer/Show Compass—toggle between

showing the Course Pointer, which shows how far off you are

from your course and how to get back on course, or show the

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

or Course Deviation Indictor.
Show (Hide) Bug Indicator—shows the course to steer bug

indicator (the purple tick mark on the compass ring).
Change Data Fields—change onscreen data fields.

Using the Marine Timer

The Marine Timer, specifically designed for sail boat racing, allows

you to easily count up or down by specified time increments. As

is common in sail boat racing, there is often a 5-minute warning

countdown, followed by a 4-minute preparation countdown, and

finally a one-minute final countdown. Then during the race, mariners

might want to count up to keep track of their time.
You can use your GPSMAP 278 to perform each of these different

countdowns.

To open the Marine Timer:

1. Press

MENU on the Compass Page.

2. Use the

ROCKER to highlight Set Up Page Layout, and

press

ENTER.

3. Highlight

2 Columns With Timer, and press ENTER. The

Marine Timer appears in the lower-right corner.

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