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Garmin 520 User Manual

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Odometer—A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the

distance between second-by-second position readings.
Off Course—The distance left or right you are from the original

course (path of travel).
Pointer—Indicates the direction to the next destination.
Speed—Display rate of travel in miles per hour, kilometers per

hour, or nautical miles per hour.
Speed-Maximum—The maximum speed the unit has moved.
Speed-Moving Avg.—Average speed of the unit while moving.
Speed-Overall Avg.—Your average speed.
Sunrise—The time at which the sun rises on this day.
Sunset—The time at which the sun sets on this day.
Temperature—The current outside (ambient) temperature as

measured by the sensor contained in the lithium-ion battery pack.

For best accuracy allow the unit to adjust to ambient temperature

when it has been in a warmer/colder environment such as indoors,

an auto, in direct sunlight, or held with your hand around the

battery. (Temperature is not available while the battery is charging.)
Time of Day—The time for the selected time zone.
Time to Destination—The time remaining before your reach your

destination.

Time to Next—The time remaining before you reach the next

point on a route.
To Course—The compass direction you must go in order to get

back to the original course.
Trip Odometer—A running tally of distance travelled since last reset.
Trip Time–Moving—A running tally of movement time elapsed

since last reset.
Trip Time–Stopped—A running tally of stopped time elapsed

since last reset.
Trip Time–Total—A running tally of all time since last reset.
Turn—The angle difference (in degrees) between the bearing to

your destination and your current line of travel. L means turn Left.

R means turn Right.
Velocity Made Good—The speed at which you are closing on a

destination along a desired course.
Vertical Speed—Your rate of altitude gain/loss over time.
Vertical Speed To Destination—The measurement of your rate of

ascent/descent to a predetermined altitude.
Waypoint at Destination—Indicates the name of the destination

waypoint.
Waypoint at Next—Indicates the next waypoint on a route.