Garmin Apollo SL50, User Manual

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Navigation Basics
This section explores the navigation function and
describes the powerful features it contains. When
you become comfortable operating the unit, you
may wish to “fly” the Apollo SL50/60 using the
built-in simulator. Follow the instructions in the
Simulator section for using the simulator.
About the
Navigation
Function
The navigation function is always active. When you
use
other functions, the navigation function
continues to run “in the background” calculating
your present position, navigating your programmed
route (if active), and alerting you to events or
conditions important to navigation. When you
finish using other functions and return to the
navigation function, the last navigation display used
is shown.
About the
Navigation
Function
Displays
While you navigate, the Apollo SL50/60 gives you
information in the Navigation function displays.
The
navigation information displays and
sequencing speed are user-programmable. See the
Nav info section of the System Functions chapter
(see page 65). The
Large knob will select the
higher level Nav functions: Nav pages, Emergency
Search, Parallel Track Offset, GPS Position,
Countdown
Timer, and the From/To/Next
Waypoints. The Small knob will look at the pages
available for each function; a diamond will be
shown on the right side of the display if more pages
are available.
Nav Home
Page
The Nav Home Page is a default page that is the
first page available in the Navigation function. The
Nav
Home Page is not customizable. The
information in the Home Page shows the
Destination Waypoint identifier, Estimated Time
Enroute, Bearing, and Range (distance) to the
destination waypoint.
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Navigation Basics