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Getting Started
Data Fields/Active Route Page/
Main Menu Page
The main pages’ (except the Status and Active Route Pages) data fi elds may also be confi gured to
display any of 27 different information categories (see page 32 for the complete list). On the Highway
Page, let’s change the ‘TO COURSE’ fi eld to ‘TURN’.
To change a data fi eld:
1. Press the
MENU
key to display the Highway Page options.
2. Press DOWN on the
ARROW KEYPAD
, highlight ‘Change Data Fields’ and press
ENTER/MARK
.
3. Once the menu window disappears, use the
ARROW KEYPAD
and highlight ‘TO COURSE’, then
press
ENTER/MARK
.
4. On the alphabetical list of options, press the
ARROW KEYPAD
UP or DOWN until you highlight
‘TURN’ and press
ENTER/MARK
. You will see a scroll bar on the right side of the window indicating
your current position on the entire list of options.
5. Press
QUIT
when done.
Press
PAGE
to see the last page appearing in the main sequence, which is the Active Route Page.
Whenever you have activated a route or TracBack, this page will show each waypoint name along with
useful data for each point. As you navigate the route, the information will automatically update to
indicate the next point along the route, which is denoted by an arrow on the left-hand side of the
screen. For more detailed information on the Active Route Page, see page 64.
As you’ve seen, the primary pages provide status, map, and navigation information. The tour’s last
page is the Main Menu Page, which allows access to the GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s waypoint, route and
planning functions, various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tide data.
The Main Menu is available from any page, and is accessed through the
MENU
key.
To access the Main Menu Page:
1. Press the
MENU
key twice.
The Main Menu Page lists 14 menu ‘tabs’ that are divided into categories by function. You can
view a particular menu by simply highlighting the desired tab, which will then show any secondary
submenu tabs and options for that tab.
You may choose from 27 different
types of data.
Submenu
Tabs
Menu
Tabs
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