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Jul 3, 2021 | 12:47 AM

Whitetailwatch

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Navigation orentation

Is it possible to change the orientation of the navigation screen so that arrow is always up. That is not always having north being up. This means if I am traveling east then east is the top of the map

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Jul 3, 2021 | 05:19 AM

rmccbride

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Yes. Or I can select north up or direction of travel or 3D view with the view button on my 2015. But then I have the old sync 2 not sure if the newer one has this.

Jul 3, 2021 | 11:33 AM

lwk362393

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The functionality on SYNC 3 is the same. Pushing on the "arrow" button on the screen should allow you to cycle through a fixed-north orientation, a directional orientation (which orients the map in the direction you are traveling), and a 3D orientation, which also faces the direction you are traveling.

Jul 6, 2021 | 10:23 PM

Whitetailwatch

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Thanks

Thanks for your help I am headed in the right direction 😃😃

Jul 8, 2021 | 08:55 AM

Kingofwylietx

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They are correct.
I keep North facing up.
I grew up using maps and it's how I'm accustomed to reading them.

Jul 8, 2021 | 12:13 PM

JKBrad

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I have a very difficult time with digital maps if they aren't oriented with North on top.

Jul 10, 2021 | 10:23 AM

GlueGuy

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I'm the other way (to each his own I guess). I prefer the digital map to be oriented in the direction I'm going. I figure out N/S/E/W from the compass.

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Jul 19, 2021 | 04:43 AM

msgtord

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Yep, arrow up and no voice for me.

Jul 19, 2021 | 07:38 PM

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FORD COASTIE

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Originally Posted by GlueGuy

I'm the other way (to each his own I guess). I prefer the digital map to be oriented in the direction I'm going. I figure out N/S/E/W from the compass.

I agree. When I drove ships in the Coast Guard, I always had the radar and navigation system in heads up mode. I was never one to run the North up mode. I’d prefer to see things relative to my position. I do the same thing in my truck.