Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

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Using the Compass PageThe Compass Page provides better steering guid-ance than the Highway Page for travel at slower speeds(e.g., walking), travel with many directional changesand when it’s not necessary to follow an exact course.The bearing (BRG) and distance (DST) to the way-point are displayed at the top of the page, below thedestination waypoint name. The distance displayed isthe straight-line distance from your present position tothe destination waypoint. The bearing indicates theexact compass heading from you to the destination.The middle of the page features a rotating “compassring” that shows your course over ground while youare moving (track indicated at the top of the ring), witha pointer arrow to the destination displayed in the cen-ter. The arrow shows the direction of your destinationfrom the direction you are moving. For instance, if thearrow points up, you are going directly to the way-point. If the arrow points any direction (left, right,down, etc.), turn toward the arrow until it points up.Then continue in that direction.The bottom of the page shows your track (TRK),speed (SPD), and a user-selectable field for ETE, ETA,CTS, XTK, VMG, or TRN.When you are one minute away from your destina-tion (based on your current speed and track overground), the GPS 12XL will alert you with a flashingon-screen message box.33In this example, theCompass Page indicatesthat you are travelingwest (261 degrees) andthe destination waypointis to the northwest (291degrees). Turn right 30degrees and continue on.REFERENCECompass PageIn this example, theCompass Page indicatesthat you are travelingnorth (350 degrees) andthe destination waypointis to the northwest (291degrees). Turn left 59degrees and continue onto reach your destination.Pointer toWaypoint Speed OverGroundDestinationWaypointBearing toWaypoint