62 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual
MAIN MENU > MAP TAB
• Orientation—North Up: fixes the top of the Map Page to
a north heading. Track Up: fixes the top of the Map Page to
the current track heading. Course Up: fixes the map so the
direction of navigation is always up.
Detail Sub Tab
• Chart—Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: controls how
much map detail is shown. This setting only applies to map
features set to Auto. Features that have a specified zoom
range or are turned off are unaffected by this setting.
• Waypoints, Active Route, Tide Stations, Services, Saved
Tracks, Track Log, and Lat/Lon Grid—Auto, Off,
120 ft-800 mi: sets the maximum zoom range the feature
should appear on the Map Page. Some types of data only
show up to specific zoom ranges.
Labels Sub Tab
The Labels Sub Tab contains the screen size of the name or symbol
of the listed feature. You can choose from None, Small, Medium,
and Large.
Nav Sub Tab
• AutoZoom—On, Off: when On the map automatically
adjusts the map zoom range to a lower range as you
approach you destination point.
• Accuracy Circle—On, Off: toggles the circle On and Off.
The circle represents the approximate accuracy of the unit
based on EPE, DOP, and basemap quality. Your location is
within the circle.
• Bearing Line—On, Off: toggles the black/white line that
points to the current navigation point.
• Course Line—Auto, Off, 120 ft-800 mi: sets the maximum
zoom range the course line appears on the screen.
• Heading Line—On, Off: draws an extension from the end of
the boat icon in the direction of travel.
AIS Sub Tab
Refer to page 25 for more information on AIS.
