Garmin 551 - Position not in degrees N, etc.

[wfe1947]

Hi,
Tried to set up a new chartplotter yesterday but the position info seems to be set to the ordinance survey system not the nautical degrees system. I have been through the configure menu but can't see how to change it. Can anyone help me please?

 

[little_roundtop]

I just Googled the manual for the Garmin 551, it's here. It says select Configure > System and then there is a Position Format option in there.

Hope that helps some?

 

[nigelmercier]

ordinance survey system...

I was in my late 20s when I discovered I had also been using the wrong word for Ordnance Survey, see here

 

[wfe1947]

Thanks little-roundtop but I have looked at this and there doesn't seem an obvious way to get the lat/long readings in degrees but it must be there.

Regards,

ps thanks Nigel, now I know the correct spelling too!

 

[pvb]

Thanks little-roundtop but I have looked at this and there doesn't seem an obvious way to get the lat/long readings in degrees but it must be there.

Isn't it "Position Format" on p48?

 

[wfe1947]

I am pretty sure that we looked a this but will double check when we are back on board next weekend.

Thanks for your help,
.

 

[dingdongs]

i bought the garmin data cable for £18.99 so i could sit and play at home with a small 12v battery source eg. old motorcycle battery .gives you something to do in your spare time when not on the boat.look here http://www.tcschandlery.co.uk/c/394/Garmin-Accessories.html