4 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual
BASIC OPERATION > ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT
The Set Position,
Track Control, Track
and Speed fields
only show while in
Simulator Mode.
To enter a simulated speed and heading from the
Main Menu:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to show the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Systm tab, and then
highlight the Setup button next to the Simulator field on the
General sub tab. Press ENTER.
3. Highlight the Speed field, and then press ENTER. Use the
ROCKER to enter a speed, and press ENTER.
4. Use the ROCKER to highlight Track Control. Press
ENTER, and select User Track.
5. Highlight the Track field, and press ENTER. Use the
ROCKER to set the track.
6. Highlight Set Position, and press ENTER to change the
simulated location.
7. Press QUIT until you return to the Map Page.
To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the
Compass or 3D Highway Pages:
1. Press up on the ROCKER increase the speed in
10 knot/kph/mph increments. Press down on the ROCKER
to decrease the speed in the same increments.
2. Press left or right on the ROCKER to steer the boat.
Adjusting the Backlight
The adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER
key, and can be adjusted from any page.
To adjust the backlighting:
1. Press and release the POWER key. The adjustment slider
window appears.
2. Press the POWER key again and the user-defined level of
backlighting starts. You can adjust this level by pressing up
or down on the ROCKER. If you press POWER one more
time, the backlight is at the maximum setting.
3. Press ENTER or QUIT when finished.
