setting the compass heading on the Garmin 4208 GPS chart
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Captains Cat
New member
Having a difficult time trying to figure out exactly what it is you are trying to do. Can you be a little more explicit? :?: =
Charlie
Charlie
Wandering Sagebrush
Free Range Human
Gerry, are you trying to set a text readout of the heading? I don't have a Garmin, but on my Raymarine and Humminbird units, there are menu items for the display of data fields. Steve
On Edit:
I found this in the manual that was available on line... Not sure if it was what you were looking for...
Configuring Units of Measure
From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units.
System Units—global setting that defines individual units of measure at the same time. The options
are Statute (mh, ft., ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft., ºF), or Custom. Select Custom to
individually define units of measure for:
NOTE: You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view
depth and temperature information.
Depth—individually set the units of measure for depth to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters.
Temperature—individually set the units of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit (ºF) or
Celsius (ºC).
Distance—individually set the units of measure for distance readings (Miles, Kilometers, or
Nautical Miles).
Speed—individually set the units of measure for speed readings (Miles Per Hour, Kilometers
Per Hour, or Knots).
Elevation—individually set the units of measure for elevation readings (Feet or Meters).
Volume—individually set the units of measure for volume readings (Liters, US Gallons, or
UK Gallons).
Pressure—individually set the units of measure for gauge (kPa or psi) and atmospheric
(Millibars or Inches of Mercury) pressure readings.
Heading—set the reference used in calculating heading information.
Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)—automatically set the magnetic declination for
your location.
True—set true north as the heading reference.
On Edit:
I found this in the manual that was available on line... Not sure if it was what you were looking for...
Configuring Units of Measure
From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units.
System Units—global setting that defines individual units of measure at the same time. The options
are Statute (mh, ft., ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft., ºF), or Custom. Select Custom to
individually define units of measure for:
NOTE: You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view
depth and temperature information.
Depth—individually set the units of measure for depth to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters.
Temperature—individually set the units of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit (ºF) or
Celsius (ºC).
Distance—individually set the units of measure for distance readings (Miles, Kilometers, or
Nautical Miles).
Speed—individually set the units of measure for speed readings (Miles Per Hour, Kilometers
Per Hour, or Knots).
Elevation—individually set the units of measure for elevation readings (Feet or Meters).
Volume—individually set the units of measure for volume readings (Liters, US Gallons, or
UK Gallons).
Pressure—individually set the units of measure for gauge (kPa or psi) and atmospheric
(Millibars or Inches of Mercury) pressure readings.
Heading—set the reference used in calculating heading information.
Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)—automatically set the magnetic declination for
your location.
True—set true north as the heading reference.
Wandering Sagebrush
Free Range Human
Gerry, check out page 10... Data bars. That may be what you're looking for.
Steve
Steve
Matt Gurnsey
New member
Keep in mind that the compass reading will only work when the boat is moving, unless you have a flux gate compass in the system.