Eagle 502c igps Operating Guide

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Set Local Time

Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar-
rival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a
waypoint is created.

To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your posi-
tion. Once that is done: press 

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↓ to 

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↓ to

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.

To set Local Time: Press 

. Press 

↑ ↓ to change the first character,

then press 

→ to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until the

time is correct, then press 

.

To set the Month: Press 

↓ to 

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. Press 

↑  ↓ to select the

month, then press 

.

To set the Day: Press 

↓  → to 

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. Press 

↑  ↓ to select the day,

then press 

.

To set the Year: Press 

↓ → to 

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. Press 

↑ ↓ to select the year,

then press 

.

The last field in this menu is 

. This feature allows your unit

to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav-
ing Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which set
of rules matches DST in your region or accept the default.

Once you have each field set the way you want, press 

 repeatedly to

return to the main page display.

Show WAAS Alarm

When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS to
boost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or
acquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is still
developing the WAAS system, it's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS re-
ceiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite.
That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want,
you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm with-
out affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Here's how:

1. Press 

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↓ to 

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↓ to 

.

2. With the option highlighted, press 

 to turn it on (check) and turn

it off (uncheck). After the option is set, press 

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 to return to the

main page display.