Eagle 1000c User Guide

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A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not
turn them off or add more data boxes.

GPS Simulator

The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors
navigating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You
can set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting
Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location (

 command). You can steer your position and change speed on the

map by using the arrow keys (

 command) or by setting

the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu
screen.

To get to the GPS Simulator:
1. Press 

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↓ to 

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.

2. Press 

↓ to 

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. The GPS Simulator Menu appears.

 

GPS Setup Menu (left); GPS Simulator menu (right).

Choose the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting
the 

 box and pressing 

 key. Press 

|

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to close this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning
you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above
steps or turn the unit off.

While in simulator mode, you can press 

 to clear the steering and

speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will
allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation. To turn steering
and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu,
select the 

 command, press 

. Press 

to return

to the previous page.

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route
without manual steering if you use these steps: