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Navigating with the GN70/MX61x | GN70/MX610/MX612 Operator and Installation Manual
POSition Panel
The POS screens (POS1, POS2 and POS3) provides the largest presentation of the present
position Lat/Long coordinates. It also displays the course-over-ground (COG) and speed-over-
ground (SOG), Odometer, Trip meter and the UTC Date & time. The time can be configured for
local 24-hour or AM-PM setting as well as local time offset.
GPS position info SOG/COG with source name indicated
Data Fields
Heading True or Magnetic compass heading
Status Bar Indicates status of GPS, RAIM and alarm
GPS Position in Lat. and Long. (other coordinate format is available)
Time UTC or Local
Date MM/DD/YYYY
SOG Speed over ground (Knots)
COG Course over ground (True or Magnetic)
¼ Note: The COG/SOG field will indicate the source of data if you assign a 5-character alpha-
numeric name to the device used for positioning and heading (i.e. SOG xxxxx Kn and COG
xxxxx M) (see above picture).
The GN70/MX61x can display the Lat/Long data in several coordinate formats. To change the
L/L format:
1. Press the MENU key to bring up the quick menu.
2. Scroll down to Tools and Settings and press the ENT key.
3. Scroll to NAVIGATION and press the ENT key.
4. Scroll to Coord System (the default setting is Degrees-Minutes).
5. Press the ENT key to bring up the different selections.
6. Scroll to the desired L/L format.
7. Press the ENT key to confirm selection.
8. Press the POS hot key to verify.
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