2.Latitude: press to LATITUDEENT. Press ↑ ↓ to change the first char- acter, then press to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press EXIT.

3.Longitude: press to LONGITUDEENT. Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press to the next character and repeat until the lon- gitude is correct. Press EXIT. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly.

Selecting a Waypoint

To select a waypoint on the map center the cursor crosshairs on the waypoint. A red border will appear around the waypoint.

Set a Waypoint by Average Position

A waypoint set by average position is created after several position readings have been averaged. This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors.

1.Press WPTto MY WAYPOINTSto NEWENT.

2.Press ↓ ↑ to AVERAGE POSITIONENTpress to CREATEENT.

3.Wait while the unit takes points to get an average for the position. The greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired number of points accumulates, press ENT to create the waypoint.

4.The Edit Waypoint menu appears. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display.

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position

This feature creates a waypoint at a location a specific distance and bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be a way- point, map feature or Point of Interest.

1.Press WPTto MY WAYPOINTSto NEWENT.

2.Press to PROJECTED POSITIONENTto CREATEENT.

3.Select CHOOSE REFERENCEENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select a waypoint, map fea-

ture or Point of Interest. When a selection has been made press ENT. Press , ↑ ↓ to choose a subcategory, then press ENT. Highlight NAMEENT. Spell out the name of the desired reference point in the Find By Name box or press ENT to the find the point in the list below. After you have selected a point, press ENT. That will launch the waypoint information window. Highlight SET REFERENCE and press ENT.

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