Garmin GPSMAP 168 Sounder User Manual

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Getting Started

Map Cursor

Using the Map Cursor

Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor.

Controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD, the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to
other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of on-screen map
items and waypoints.

To get a feel for using the Map Page and using the cursor, try the following exercise:

1. Use the IN/OUT keys to set the map scale to the 50 nm setting. Your boat should be near the center

of the map, at the receiver’s last known position. (If your boat isn’t where it should be, make sure
that you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as described on pages 1-2.)

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor. Notice how another data ﬁ eld appears at the

top of the page, showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the cursor, along with the
latitude/longitude of the cursor.

3. Press the QUIT key to remove the cursor and re-center your boat on the map display.

As you become more familiar with the cursor, you’ll see that the map display actively scrolls or

‘pans’, letting you explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. Wherever you
move the cursor, you’ll always be just one QUIT keystroke away from returning the map to your
present position.

Now that you’ve seen how the Status and Map Pages can be used to monitor satellite acquisition

and your present location, let’s take a minute to learn how to mark and store your present position
as a waypoint. Since you’re in simulator mode, the present position displayed will be the last
position calculated by the receiver, which should be the spot where you’ve initialized the unit. This
will also give you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s ARROW KEYPAD and
ENTER/MARK key are used for data entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol.

Current position

Map Scale

Map Cursor

Cursor Coordinates

Bearing

Distance

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