Basic Operation
Creating Waypoints Using the Map
To create a waypoint using the Map page:1.On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark.
2.Press and quickly release ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location and open the information page for the map item.
3.Select Save. If there is no information for that point, a “No map information at this point. Do you want to create a user waypoint here?” prompt appears. Select Yes.
Editing Waypoints
You can edit waypoints to change the symbol, name, note, location, elevation, and depth.
To edit a waypoint:
1.Press FIND..
2.Select Waypoints..3.Select the waypoint you want to edit, and press
ENTER.4.Make changes by highlighting each field and use the waypoint symbol chart, and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data.
To delete a waypoint:
From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to delete > Delete.
Note: When you delete a waypoint, you cannot recover it from the unit.
To move a waypoint on the Map page:
1.Press FIND > Waypoints.2.Select the waypoint you want to move, and press ENTER.
3.Select Map to show the waypoint on the map.
4.Press ENTER again to place a MOVE marker next to the waypoint.
5.Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to a new location, and press ENTER.
Averaging a Waypoint’s Location
You can average a new waypoint location over time to produce a more accurate location.
Note: You must have a GPS Satellite fix before you can average a waypoint’s location.
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