Celestial Tab
The Celestial tab on the Main Menu shows sun and moon
information, data for the tide, and hunting and fishing information.
You can show this data for your current location, a location from the
map, or a waypoint location. Also, you can select a different date
and time, or use the current data.
To access the Celestial Tabs of the Main Menu:
1. Press
MENU
twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight
Celestial
from the vertical list of tabs.
3. Use the
ROCKER
to show the tab, such as
Sun & Moon
.
Sun & Moon Sub Tab
The Sun & Moon sub tab provides you with sun rise/set and moon
rise/set times. A graphic screen of the moon phase is also shown.
You can view Sun & Moon information for any date or location.
You can also use the play, fast forward, and stop buttons to view an
animation of the Sun & Moon sub tab.
To view Sun & Moon information for a different date:
1. Use the
ROCKER
to highlight the
Date
field and press
ENTER
.
2. Use the
ROCKER
to change the digits of the date to the date
you want. You can also use the Zoom
IN
and
OUT
keys to
view information for another date. Press and hold
IN
or
OUT
to scroll quickly through dates.
3. Press
ENTER
when finished. The unit shows the sun and
moon information for the date you entered or selected.
To use the current date again, highlight the Date field. Press
MENU
,
highlight Use Current Date, and press
ENTER
.
Sun & Moon Sub Tab
Moon Phase
Animation
controls for the
sky view
Select the date
and location
Location of the
Sun and Moon
in the sky view
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