11.Press the ENT key.

12.Press the MENU key twice.

Entering waypoints by event position or MOB position

1.Press the WPT key.

2.Press the WPT key to select Evnt to WPT.

3.Press the ENT key. The event list appears.

EVENT LIST

 

No.

LAT

LONG

 

MOB

3 2 ° 5 9 . 8 9 2 ’ N

1 2 9 ° 5 9 . 8 9 3 ’ E

 

0 0 1 3 2 ° 5 9 . 9 5 4 ’ N

1 3 0 ° 0 0 . 2 3 6 ’ E

: Cursor

: Page change

 

MENU: Sel Mode

Figure 7-8 Event list

4.Press or to selection position to en- ter as a waypoint.

5.Press the ENT key.

6.Follow steps 4 through 9 in "Entering a waypoint at own ship's position."

7.2Erasing Individual Waypoints

Waypoints can be erased by the cursor or through the waypoint list.

Erasing waypoints by the cursor

1.Press the CURS key to turn on the cursor.

2.Operate the Cursor Pad to place the cur- sor on the waypoint you want to erase.

3.Press the CLR key. The waypoint is erased from both the screen and the waypoint list.

Erasing waypoints through the waypoint list

1.Press the WPT key.

2.Press the WPT key again to select WPT List.

3.Press the ENT key. The waypoint list ap- pears.

4.Press or to select waypoint.

5.Press the CLR key. You are asked if you want to erase the waypoint.

Are you sure?

ENT: YES

ESC: NO

6.Press the ENT key.

7.Press the MENU key twice.

7.3Changing Waypoint Position

You may change the latitude and longitude position, waypoint shape and comments of waypoints you have entered, through the waypoint list.

1.Press the WPT key.

2.Press the WPT key again to display the WPT List.

3.Press the ENT key.

4.Press or to select waypoint.

5.Press the ENT key. You are asked if it is alright to overwrite the contents of the waypoint.

Overwrite?

ENT: YES

ESC: NO

6.Press the ENT key. The edit display ap- pears. Change data as necessary, follow- ing "Entering waypoints by latitude and longitude."

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GP-1610CF specifications

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