Garmin gpsmap 172 Manuale Utente

•   Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor is centered on screen.
•   To return to position mode, press the 

QUIT

 key.

When the cursor reaches the edge of the map, the unit may pause as it loads new map 
data.

Using the Cursor

The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas 

around the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As you pan past the edge of the cur-
rent map display, the screen actively scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. You see an 
hourglass symbol by the pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map detail.

1.   Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up, down, left or right direction.

As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor is 

displayed in the data window, along with the cursor’s position coordinates. Keep in mind that when the 
cursor is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present position changes as your boat moves. 
The cursor may also be used to ‘snap’ to on-screen waypoints and map items, allowing you to review a 
selected position directly from the map display.

1.   Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item (if there are 

several waypoints grouped closely together, zoom in closer for a better view).

2.   When a waypoint or map item is selected, it becomes highlighted on screen, with the name 

and position displayed. Press ENTER to show details of the map item. When using BlueChart or 
MapSource data, additional information tabs appears. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the 
individual tabs to display the information and additional options.

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