NOTE: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small gray icons.

To view a Decluttered Waypointat full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the ZOOM+ key u ntil you ca n s ee the individual waypoints on the screen. See Navigation Menu Tab: Waypoint Decluttering to turn off this feature.

Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning. You can linkindividual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to ge t to your dest ination, although you shoul d always l ook out for obstac les not show n on the chart. Your 500 Se ries™ Fishfinder can store up to 50 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints.

Tracks consist of detailed posit ion history and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints. The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up (maximum of 20,000 trackpoints displayed). You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder can store up to 5 0 s aved tr acks, each containing 2 0,000 trackpoints. The curr ent tr ack represents your actual path so far.

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