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Status page – Garmin GPSMAP 130 User Manual

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Status Page Options

The GPSMAP 130’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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A. Whenever the GPSMAP 130 is in simulator mode,

the ‘Setup Simulator?’ option will appear on all the
main pages.

B. The setup simulator page allows you to define your

speed and course over ground, as well as your pos-
tion and altitude. The ‘Auto COG’ option will auto-
matically steer the desired course to your destina-
tion. Your speed and course can also be selected
from the navigation page using the rocker keypad
(see page 13).

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STATUS PAGE

Status Page Options

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