Garmin vista cx Owner's Manual

The bearing pointer and course pointer work 

independently of each other. The bearing pointer  

indicates the direction to your destination, and the 

course pointer indicates your relationship to a course 

line leading to the destination.
If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing straight up, for 

example, you are going directly to your destination. 

If it points any direction other than up, turn toward 

that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then 

continue in that direction. The bearing pointer always 

points to the destination, regardless of the direction you 

are moving. Most efficient if you must move around 

obstacles (lakes, private property, etc.) in your path.
If you are using the course pointer option, and you 

drift away from the line of travel from your original 

location to your destination, the course deviation 

indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) 

provides graphic indication of drift (right or left) 

according to the scale shown at the edge of the 

compass ring. 

Move to the right or left to get back on course. This is 

most efficient if you are navigating on water or where 

there are no major obstacles in your path. It also helps 

you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as 

shoals or submerged rocks.

The bearing pointer always indicates the direction to 

your destination from your current location.

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