Position Marker Question

bwallca · 07-19-2009, 12:06 PM

I was out exploring a bit off road yesterday and zoomed in and out a few times. After that my position marker seemed to have a mind of it's own, before it was always up but then it was sideways or down, very confusing. It was also off the screen at times. I do have 'track up' selected. This is on a GPSMAP76CSx. So what's up with that and if it does that again how do I get back to normal.
Thanks, Ben

Howard70 · 07-19-2009, 01:53 PM

Hello Ben:

It sounds like you might have "panned" away from the current position when you were zooming in and back out. I've had that happen with other Garmin GPS units (I don't have a 76). Usually a couple of hits on the "quit" or "back" buttons (depends which your unit has) solves the problem, and your map centers on the current position again.

Howard

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Originally Posted by bwallca

I was out exploring a bit off road yesterday and zoomed in and out a few times. After that my position marker seemed to have a mind of it's own, before it was always up but then it was sideways or down, very confusing. It was also off the screen at times. I do have 'track up' selected. This is on a GPSMAP76CSx. So what's up with that and if it does that again how do I get back to normal.
Thanks, Ben

9Dave · 07-19-2009, 01:57 PM

Try hitting the Quit button next time. That usually fixes display problems.

SnowMule · 07-19-2009, 08:14 PM

Could be compass heading too. My 60csx tends to "walk" a bit when it's still. If it detects motion in a certain direction, the bearing pointer shifts to that direction.

Use of the electronic compass is suggested if available.

But... just start moving and the heading should correct itself.

bwallca · 07-21-2009, 12:25 PM

Moving does not solve the problem. I'll try hitting the quit button next time.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Ben

Countdown · 07-21-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bwallca

zoomed in and out a few times. After that my position marker seemed to have a mind of it's own, before it was always up but then it was sideways or down, very confusing. It was also off the screen at times. I do have 'track up' selected. , Ben

Ben two issues; Track Up also has a setting for "below" you zoom out far enough it it switches to North up.

Sounds more like you hit the rocker switch to "scroll" but you should have also noticed a white curser arrow and a new pop up with a heading, position, and distance.

tbirdsp · 07-21-2009, 03:49 PM

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too...

Ben, what value is set in the block labeled "below" under the "orientation" block under "map setup"?

Not sure this could explain all of your issues though

bwallca · 07-24-2009, 10:37 AM

The "below" value is set to 200km, I think that is OK.
Ben

tbirdsp · 07-24-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bwallca

The "below" value is set to 200km, I think that is OK.
Ben

Mine is the same (120 miles). I've never experienced the problem you had (that I know of) though.

07-19-2009, 12:06 PM	#1
bwallca ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Oddometer: 104	Position Marker Question I was out exploring a bit off road yesterday and zoomed in and out a few times. After that my position marker seemed to have a mind of it's own, before it was always up but then it was sideways or down, very confusing. It was also off the screen at times. I do have 'track up' selected. This is on a GPSMAP76CSx. So what's up with that and if it does that again how do I get back to normal. Thanks, Ben

07-19-2009, 01:57 PM	#3
9Dave Bazinga! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Oddometer: 11,659	Try hitting the Quit button next time. That usually fixes display problems. __________________ dunno.....

07-21-2009, 03:49 PM	#7
tbirdsp REMF Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Nebraska Oddometer: 8,546	Yeah, that's what I was thinking too... Ben, what value is set in the block labeled "below" under the "orientation" block under "map setup"? Not sure this could explain all of your issues though __________________ Mike S. '09 Bonneville Black AMA MSTA STOC http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...orcycleriders/

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07-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#4
SnowMule nope.gif Joined: Jul 2009 Location: I LIVE IN A GIANT BUCKET Oddometer: 16,037	Could be compass heading too. My 60csx tends to "walk" a bit when it's still. If it detects motion in a certain direction, the bearing pointer shifts to that direction. Use of the electronic compass is suggested if available. But... just start moving and the heading should correct itself.

07-21-2009, 12:25 PM	#5
bwallca ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Oddometer: 104	Moving does not solve the problem. I'll try hitting the quit button next time. Thanks for the suggestions. Ben

07-24-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
bwallca ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Oddometer: 104	The "below" value is set to 200km, I think that is OK. Ben