96/96C Owner’s Manual
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a grid north reference (and is used in conjunction
with the grid position formats).
User Mag Var
allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your
current position and provides magnetic north heading
references based upon the variation you enter. Enter
the magnetic variation of your current position in the
Magnetic Variation
field if you have selected
User
Mag Var
for the heading.
WARNING:
The unit does not automatically
calculate and update the magnetic variation at
your present position if User Mag Var is selected.
You must periodically update the magnetic
variation as your position changes. Failure
to update this setting can result in substantial
differences between the information shown
on your unit and external references, such as a
magnetic Pointer.
Welcome Page Setup
The Welcome Page Setup Page allows you to insert
a message on the Welcome Page (the first page to
appear when you turn the unit on).
To setup the Welcome Page:
1. Access the Welcome Page Setup Page.
2. Press
ENTER
to highlight the first character
space of the message block. Use the
ROCKER
to select and enter text.
3. When completed, press
ENTER
, and then
QUIT
to close.
.
4. Turn you unit Off and then On again to view
your Welcome Page message. You can edit
the message by following steps 1 through 3
again.
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