Garmin 278 Marine GPS System User Manual


 
Trip Computer Page
The Trip Computer Page shows important data while navigating a
route in Automotive Mode. It indicates your current speed and other
data about your trip, such as average speed and moving time.
Trip Computer Page
Reset the Trip Computer before beginning a trip. If you make
frequent stops, leave the GPSMAP 278 turned on in order to receive
satellites. This allows the unit to accurately measure elapsed time
during the trip.
Like the Map Page, the Compass Page features user-selectable data
elds. For denitions of data eld options, see to page 120.
Trip Computer Page Options Menu
Press MENU to open the options menu. Highlight an option, and
press ENTER.
Set Up Page Layout—choose the page layout and number of
data elds.
Change Nearest Type—allows you to specify the type of item
to be used as the nearest item [shown in the lower-left data eld
of the Position Data (2 Columns) layout]. The choices change
based on the current Usage Mode.
Reset (Trip, Max Speed, Odometer, All)—reset the maximum
speed, the odometer, everything but the maximum speed and
odometer, or reset everything in the trip computer.
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