Magellan NAV 5000, User Manual

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CHAPTER 4
Function Keys
The function keys are used to operate the NAV 5000 and to access
information. The keys discussed in this chapter are described in
alphabetical order.
LAST FIX
Five of the most recent position fixes are saved in a temporary file as
LASTFX, FIX-02, FIX-03, FIX-04, and FIX-05. The position fixes can
be viewed by pressing LAST FIX. Each time this file is updated, the
last fix and backup fixes advance one place, and the position fix that
was saved as FIX-05 is discarded.
All position fix updates are not retained. When the Battery Saver is on
(unit operates for 2 minutes), the last position fix taken is stored as
LASTFX. When the Battery Saver is off or when the unit is being
operated from external power, the unit saves one fix every 10 minutes
as LASTFX.
LASTFX and any of the backup fixes can be stored as waypoints (see
page 4-42) and then used to define a Route (see page 4-18).
The Last Fix
Press LAST FIX to display
the coordinates of your
most recent position fix.
The screen also displays
the mode (2D, 3D or
AUTO) on the lower left,
and altitude on the lower
right.