Eagle 1000c User Guide

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latitude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map.
USGS maps are parallel, others may not be. Also, this works better
with smaller scale maps.) The reference position can be anywhere on
the map, but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers
will be that you'll have to deal with.

Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a
waypoint. See the waypoint section for information on saving a
waypoint. Save the reference position as a waypoint. Exit the waypoint
screen.

1. Press 

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↓ to 

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.

2. Press 

↓ to 

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.

3. Press 

↓ to 

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.

The following screen appears, and 

 is highlighted. Press 

and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper
map. It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press 

 and the unit

returns to the Configure Map Fix screen.

Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed

chart or topographical map.

Press 

↓ to 

|

|

ENT 

to bring up the waypoint list

.

Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press

. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the

command 

 selected; press 

 and the unit returns to the

Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press 

 to close this menu. Now

press 

↑

 

to 

|

, select 

 from the list and press

|

|

|

. All position information now shows as a distance

from the reference point you chose.