Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide
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Overview
Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index
1.8 PRESENT POSITION
POSITION
The Present Position function displays latitude, longitude, GPS altitude, reference
waypoint, type, distance, direction, and bearing. The reference waypoint is designed to
display the current position in relation to a prominent landmark. The pilot can change
the reference waypoint ‘Nearest Type’ using the ‘Change Nearest Type’ menu option.
By default the Nearest Type is set to ‘Automatic’, which will display the nearest large
airport, enroute VOR, or city (in that order).
Changing the Nearest Type:
1)
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position > Menu > Change
Nearest Type.
2)
Touch the desired nearest type ('Automatic', 'Airport', 'VOR', 'NDB',
'Intersection', 'City', or 'Waypoint').
Viewing the present position:
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position.
NEW LOCATION
The ‘New Location’ menu option is used when the GPS Receiver is having trouble
finding the satellites it expects to be there. If 'Automatic' is selected, the GPS will
attemp to figure out the new location.
Changing the New Location setting to automatic:
1)
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position > Menu > New
Location.
2)
Touch 'Automatic'. The GPS will attempt to figure out the new location.
Entering a new location:
1)
From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position > Menu > New
Location.
2)
Touch 'Use Map' or 'Use Identifier'.
3)
After selecting your approximate position using the map pointer or entering
an identifier, touch OK.
4)
The GPS Receiver will begin a new search based on the location entered.
