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NOTE
The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the
same information categories. The difference between the two com-
mands is that Customize changes only the digital data boxes on a
screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the
screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 75 for in-
formation on customizing data boxes.

Overlay Data highlighted on GPS menu (left). The Data Viewer menu with

the Navigation category expanded.

To overlay information on your screen:
1. While on the Navigation Page or a Map Page, press

MENU

|

↓ to

O

VERLAY

D

ATA

|

ENT

.

2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently shown on the screen, if
any overlay data has been chosen for display. Select

(E

NTER TO ADD

)

and

press

ENT

. The data viewer shows information categories with "+" or "–"

symbols next to each category name. A category with a "+" next to it is
expandable, meaning its contents are hidden.

Selecting the category name and pressing

ENT

will show the category's

contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one
with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just
select the category name and press

ENT

.

3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.
Then press

↓ or ↑ to select a data option.

4. With the data option highlighted, press

ENT

to check it (turn on) and

uncheck it (turn off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of
the screen. Every Page display has a maximum number of items you
can show using the Overlay Data command.

5. After the desired changes are made, press

EXIT

|

EXIT

to return to the

page display.