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3.4 The map
The most important and most frequently used screens of this GPS device are the
two screens with the map (Map screen and Cockpit screen). They are similar in look
and in possible controls but are optimized for different uses. The map they display is
common. The elements of the map are described here. For the controls and special
functions of the two map screens.
The current version of this GPS device is primarily intended for land navigation. That
is why maps in the GPS device look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime
colors and 2D map mode). However, This GPS device provides much more than
regular paper maps can. The look and the contents can be changed.
3.4.1 2D and 3D map views
Besides the classical top down view of the map (called 2D mode), you have the
possibility to tilt the map to have a perspective view (3D mode) that gives a view
similar to that seen through the windscreen with the possibility to see far ahead.
It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use
the Tilt up and down buttons to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all 3D
angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu to quickly switch between the
two modes.
Note: You may find that 2D mode is more useful in North-up Map mode when
looking for a certain part of the map or an object to select as destination. On the
other hand, 3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with Smart Zoom makes navigation
very comfortable. The description of these modes will come later in this manual.
Note: Using the Advanced settings, you can force Cockpit mode to always start in 3D
Track-up view. You can still rotate and tilt the maps in either mode, but the next time
you enter this screen, the preset look will reappear. Similarly you can force Map
mode to always start in 2D North-up view.
3.4.2 Zoom levels
This GPS device uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various
zoom levels, always with optimized content (the density of the map details can be
independently set for Map and Cockpit screens in Map settings). Street names and
other text objects are always displayed with the same font size, never upside down,
and you only see as many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the
map. Zoom in and out to see how the map changes in either the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can drag and stretch the scale at
the bottom of the Map screen, or use the zoom icons on both Map and Cockpit
screens.
