Garmin GPSMAP 162 User Manual download pdf (Page 24)

Getting Started

Highway Page

The GPSMAP 162’s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination

waypoint. As you head toward your destination, the middle of the screen provides visual guidance to

your waypoint on a moving graphic “highway.” Your present position is at the bottom center of the

highway display. The line down the middle of the highway represents your desired course. As you

navigate toward a waypoint, the highway will actually move—indicating the direction you’re off course.

To stay on course, simply steer toward the center of the highway or “keep it on the road.” The six

default data ﬁ elds at the top of the page indicate Speed, Distance To your destination (or the next

waypoint in a route), ‘To Course’ which shows the bearing to get you back on course, the distance

you are ‘Off Course’, Time To the Next waypoint, and compass Track you are heading. Use the

Highway Page as your primary navigation page (in lieu of the Compass Page) when your main concern

is following a deﬁ ned course.

Whenever the GPSMAP 162 is in simulator mode, you can also adjust your speed and course from

the Highway Page using the ARROW KEYPAD. As you head toward each waypoint in the tour route,

try adjusting your boat speed and course to get a feel for how the highway works.

To adjust the simulated boat speed from the Highway Page:

1. Press the UP arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to increase the speed in 10 knot/kph/mph increments.

Press the DOWN arrow to decrease the speed in the same increments.

To steer the boat:

1. Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows of the ARROW KEYPAD.

Notice that as you get off course, the highway will move to give you graphic guidance to get back

on course. You can zoom in or out on the Highway Page display for a smaller or larger view. Five

available settings range from 1X to 16X, with a default setting of 8X. The current scale will appear

in the bottom right of the display.

To zoom in or out on the Highway Page display:

1. Press either the IN or OUT key to increase or decrease the zoom scale.

Zoom Scale

Data Fields

Desired Course

Current

Waypoint

Present Position

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Garmin GPSMAP 162 User Manual Page 24