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Status page – Garmin GPSMAP 185 Sounder User Manual

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Status Page Options

The GPSMAP 185 Sounder’s status page features a context-sensitive options

page that provides access to functions and features relating to the status page.

To display the status page options:

1. Press

O

.

To select a menu option:

1. Highlight the desired option and press

T

.

The following options are available:

• Initialize Position?— allows you to initialize the receiver graphically or by text. See

pages 1-2 for instructions on initialization.

• Start AutoLocate?— allows the receiver to locate your position automatically.
• Track Up/North Up SkyView?— allows you to select between a north up or track

up sky view display.

• Setup Simulator?— allows you to define speed, course and position values while in

simulator mode. See the Getting Started Tour for more on using simulator mode.

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Options

A

B

A. Whenever the GPSMAP 185 Sounder is in simu-

lator mode, the ‘Setup Simulator?’ option will

appear on the option menu for each of the main

pages.

B. The setup simulator page allows you to define

your speed and course over ground, as well as

your position, altitude, and depth. The ‘Auto

COG’ option will automatically steer the desired

course to your destination. Your speed and

course can also be selected from the navigation

page using the rocker keypad (see page 16).