Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

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Map Setup Page and Orientation (cont.)• ’Nearest’— shows the nine nearest waypoints to yourposition (black diamond) on the map.• ’Names’— displays the waypoint name for the ninenearest waypoints.• ’Track Log’— displays and plots track points on themap.To turn a map item on or off:1. Highlight ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ for the specific map item, andpress E.Track Setup PageThe track setup page lets you manage the GPS12XL’s track log data. You can also select whether torecord a track log and define how it is recorded.To turn the track log on or off:1. Highlight the ‘RECORD’ field, and press E.2. Select ‘OFF, FILL, or WRAP’, and press E. (Note:Turning the track recording off will prevent usingTracBack).Track MethodThe stored track method determines how oftenpositions are stored in the track log. The default settingis automatic, which will store a track based on resolu-tion. This setting gives the most efficient use of trackmemory and provides the best TracBack route.To change the method to record points based ona specific time interval:1. Highlight the ‘METHOD’ field, and press E.2. Select ‘TIME INTERVAL’, and press E twice.3. Enter hours, minutes, and seconds, and press E.Track Log DisplayThe track log option sets the number of points theunit will attempt to display on the Map Page. Thedefault setting of 250 points provides good resolutionwith minimal screen clutter. The maximum setting is1024 points. Once you’ve reached the maximum num-ber of track points, the older points will be lost as newpoints are added. Note that adjusting the track pointsdisplayed will not affect whether the receiver records atrack log or the ability to create a TracBack route. 39Use the track setup pageto control the way the GPS12XL manages your tracklog.REFERENCEMap & TrackSetupEntering a time interval into the track recording cri-teria will plot your posi-tion points further apartthan they would be in the‘Automatic’ setting. Thiswill increase the distanceyou can travel withoutusing up your track log,but will greatly reduce theeffectiveness of TracBack.