Map orientation – Eagle Electronics IntelliMap 500C User Manual
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Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a
printed chart or topographical map.
Press
→ to
S
ELECT
O
RIGIN
|
ENT
|
ENT
|
ENT
to bring up the waypoint list.
Select the waypoint (or a landmark of POI) that you saved the reference
point under and press
ENT
. The unit displays a waypoint information
screen with the command
S
ET
A
S
O
RIGIN
selected; press
ENT
and the unit
returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press
EXIT
to erase
this menu. Now press
↑ to
C
OORD
S
YSTEM
|
ENT
, select
M
AP
F
IX
from the
list and press
ENT
|
EXIT
. All position information now shows as a dis-
tance from the reference point you chose.
Map Orientation
By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of
the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper.
Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.
In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.