Introduction to Navigation

Use the 500 Series™ Fishfinder to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks

Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 3000 waypoints.

Depth

Route

XTE: Cross

Track Error.

Distance of

Boat from

Route

DTG:

Distance to

Go to

Waypoint

Water

Surface

Temperature

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks

Waypoint

Track

BRG: Bearing to Waypoint

Bearing of

Boat with

Respect to

True North

Speed of Boat

Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip planning. You can link individual 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 get to your destination, although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your Fishfinder can store up to 50 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints.

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Humminbird 580 manual Introduction to Navigation, Waypoints, Routes and Tracks