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The Map Page
The Map Page centers the map on your current location
when the PN-Series GPS has a 2-D or 3-D fix. When it
does not have a GPS fix, the map displays your last GPS
position. For more information, see
GPS and WAAS
Status
on page 13.
It is the second page in the default
PAGE
button order; you
cannot remove it from the page order.
GPS Arrow
The GPS arrow displays on the map when GPS is enabled.
The color of the GPS arrow depends on your GPS signal
and the arrow points in the direction of the last known
heading.
Flashing red
–The device cannot obtain a GPS signal
and is not tracking satellites.
Blue
–The device is in Track Playback mode or Simulate
Navigation mode.
Yellow
–The device has a 2-D fix and predicted
ephemeris data is available.
Green
–The device has a 3-D fix.
Tracking
When tracking satellites, a track line—also known as a
breadcrumb trail—follows the GPS arrow as you move.
If you have turned off track recording, the track does not
appear. For more information, see
The Tracks Page
section
beginning on page 52.
Scale and Orientation
For information about:
Setting the scale, see
Scale
on page 22.
Map orientation, see
Orientation
on page 21.
The Map Page