Garmin GPSMAP 62s - Altimeter and Elevation Plot; Altimeter Calibration and Elevation Plot Options

GPSMAP 62 Series Owner’s Manual 15
Using the Main Pages
◦ —sets grid north as the
heading reference (0°).
◦ —sets the magnetic
variation value.
• —allows
you to select how the course is
displayed.
◦ (Small/Large)indicates
the direction to your destination.
◦ indicates your
relationship to a course line
leading to a destination.
• —allows you to switch
from an electronic compass to
a GPS compass when you are
traveling at a higher rate of speed
for a set period of time, or turns the
compass off.
• —starts the
compass calibration (page 13).
Elevation Plot
: The elevation plot page is
available only with the GPSMAP 62s,
GPSMAP 62st, GPSMAP 62sc, and
GPSMAP 62stc.
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
You can manually calibrate the
barometric altimeter if you know
the correct elevation or the correct
pressure.
1. From the elevation plot, press
.
2. Select .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.