Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide190-01194-00 Rev. C 29Overview Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index1.8 PRESENT POSITIONPOSITIONThe Present Position function displays latitude, longitude, GPS altitude, referencewaypoint, type, distance, direction, and bearing. The reference waypoint is designed todisplay the current position in relation to a prominent landmark. The pilot can changethe reference waypoint ‘Nearest Type’ using the ‘Change Nearest Type’ menu option.By default the Nearest Type is set to ‘Automatic’, which will display the nearest largeairport, enroute VOR, or city (in that order).Changing the Nearest Type:1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position > Menu > ChangeNearest Type.2) Touch the desired nearest type ('Automatic', 'Airport', 'VOR', 'NDB','Intersection', 'City', or 'Waypoint').Viewing the present position:From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position.NEW LOCATIONThe ‘New Location’ menu option is used when the GPS Receiver is having troublefinding the satellites it expects to be there. If 'Automatic' is selected, the GPS willattemp to figure out the new location.Changing the New Location setting to automatic:1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position > Menu > NewLocation.2) Touch 'Automatic'. The GPS will attempt to figure out the new location.Entering a new location:1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Position > Menu > NewLocation.2) Touch 'Use Map' or 'Use Identifier'.3) After selecting your approximate position using the map pointer or enteringan identifier, touch OK.4) The GPS Receiver will begin a new search based on the location entered.
