EchoMap v3.0
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compass and aircraft position on the screen. In addition you have
the option to display your course line for your route of flight as
well as runway extensions and 45 degree lines of entry.
To open the Map Display Settings menu, press the
Nav
button,
select
Map
,
then select
Display Settings
and press
Enter.
3.9.1
Change Your Map Compass Display
The
Pos
setting lets you use the
Left
and
Right
arrow keys to
cycle through the moving map display modes of
Top
,
North
,
Center
and
Bottom
. The compass can also be toggled on and
off in the display setting menu.
Center
Position and compass centered;
track up
Bottom
Position on bottom; small compass;
track up
Top
Position on bottom; big compass along top;
track up
North
Position and compass centered;
north up
The
Compass
setting lets you toggle the compass ring map
display on and off. Changing the compass ring settings will
change the value of the range indicator, since it displays distance
to ring. If compass ring is turned off, map range indicator displays
the distance from the current position to the top of the screen.
3.9.2
Display Course Lines
The
Course Line
setting lets you toggle the course line on and
off.
The course line is displayed as a yellow dashed line on the
map between the current position and the target waypoint.
The
Runway Extenders
settings lets you toggle the display of
runway extender lines between
Off, On
and
45 Degree Entry
.
This allows you to toggle between an extended runway center
line, 45 degree pattern entry or no extension for the last 10 miles
to your destination airport
.
3.9.3
Other Map Display Settings
The
Pos Icon
setting lets you cycle through a number of icons
that can be used to depict your current position on the moving
map. These include airplane shapes, a helicopter shape and arrow
shapes.
The
Hwy Color
settings lets you choose from three different color
schemes for displaying roads and highways on the moving map.
Bright
mode helps you see in high glare/light situations.
Medium
and
Dark
can improve visibility in medium or low light
