Garmin GPSMAP 295 - Manual (Page 22)

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Main Pages
Set Altitude— allows you to designate your approximate altitude, when the GPSMAP 295 is
acquiring satellites or navigating in with a two-dimensional position. By default, 2D navigation will
attempt to use the last known altitude. If the altitude shown is off by several hundred feet (or more),
manually entering your approximate altitude will enable the receiver to more accurately determine a
position fix.
To enter an altitude:
1. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to Highlight ‘Set Altitude’ and press ENTER.
2. Enter your approximate altitude using the ROCKER KEYPAD, and press ENTER.
Position Page
The second main page is the Position Page, which shows where you are, what direction you are
heading, and how fast you are going. This page also provides several trip computer functions, such as
average speed, maximum speed, a trip timer and a trip odometer.
The graphic heading display at the top of the page indicates the direction you’re heading, or ground
track, only while you’re moving. Directly below the graphic heading display are present position and
time readouts. By default, your position is displayed using latitude and longitude, in degrees and
decimal minutes. Other position format options are available as described on page 77. The current time
is displayed in local or UTC (coordinated universal time or “zulu”). To switch between local and UTC
time displays see page 76.
The ‘Set Altitude’ option is only available (or needed) when
the GPSMAP 295 has a ‘2D Navigation’ position and
cannot determine altitude on its own. Providing an
approximate altitude will improve position accuracy.
Position Page with current position displayed in degrees/
minutes/seconds. The degrees/minutes format is shown in the
illustration at right. See page 77 for information on
changing the position format.
Satellite Status Page Options
Current Time
and Date
Current Position
Coordinates
Track
Compass
User-selectable
Data Fields