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Garmin gpsmap 6008 User Manual

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GPSMAP
®
 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 
Navigation 
Clearing the Active Track
From the Home screen, select 
Information
 > 
User Data
 > 
tracks
 > 
Clear Active track
. 
The track memory is cleared, and the current track continues to be recorded.
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
1.  From the Home screen, select 
Information
 > 
User Data
 > 
tracks
 > 
Active track options 
> 
Record Mode
.
2.  Complete an action:
Select 
Fill
 to record a track log until the track memory is full. 
Select 
Wrap
 to continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data.
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more-frequent plots is 
more accurate but fills the track log faster.
1.  From the Home screen, select 
Information
 > 
User Data
 > 
tracks
 > 
Active track options
 > 
Interval 
>
 Interval
.
2.  Complete an action:
Select 
Distance
 to record the track based on a distance between points. Select 
Change
 to set 
the distance. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the 
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select 
Done
.
Select 
time
 to record the track based on a time interval. Select 
Change
 to set the time. For 
the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP 7000 
series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select 
Done
.
Select 
Resolution
 to record the track plot based on a variance from your course. This setting 
is recommended for the most-efficient use of memory. Select 
Change
 to enter the maximum 
error allowed from the true course before recording a track point. For the GPSMAP 6000 
series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-
screen keyboard. Select 
Done
.
3.  Select 
Done
.
Copying Tracks
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
From the Home screen, select 
Information
 > 
User Data
 > 
Clear User Data 
> 
All
.
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot
When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are 
connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot (such as the GHP
™
 10), you are prompted to engage the 
autopilot.
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