NorthStar Navigation EXPLORER 657 Managing waypoints, Creating a new waypoint, Moving a waypoint

5-2 Managing waypoints

! WARNING

Do not create a navigation waypoint on land or in dangerous water.

5-2-1 Creating a new waypoint

Creating and editing a new waypoint from the chart window

1To create a waypoint at the boat position,

press to switch the chart to center on boat mode.

Or, to create a waypoint at a different point, move the cursor to that point on the chart.

2Press .

3A new waypoint, with the default name and data is created.

4Change the waypoint data if necessary (see section 5-2-7).

Creating a new waypoint from the waypoints window

1In the waypoints window, press and select Create.

2A new waypoint, with a default name and data, is created at the boat position.

3Change the waypoint data if necessary (see section 5-2-7).

Note: Waypoints can also be created when a route is created (see section 6-2-1).

5-2-2 Moving a waypoint

Moving a waypoint from the chart window

1In the chart window, move the cursor to the waypoint to move.

2Press and select Move.

3Move the cursor to the new position and

press .

Moving a waypoint from the waypoints window

To move a waypoint from the waypoints window, edit the waypoint (see section 5-2-3) and change the latitude and longitude.

5-2-3 Editing a waypoint

Editing a waypoint from the chart window

1In the chart window, move the cursor to the waypoint to edit.

2When the waypoint data is displayed, press .

3Change the waypoint data (see section 5-2-7).

Editing a waypoint from the waypoints window

1In the waypoints window, press or to highlight the waypoint to edit. Press and select Edit.

2Change the waypoint data (see section 5-2-7).

5-2-4 Displaying a waypoint on the chart

This goes to the chart window, and shows the selected waypoint at the center of the window.

1In the waypoints window, press or to highlight the waypoint to display. Press and select Display.

Or, in the Chart window, press , select Find, then select Waypoints. Select a waypoint from the list.

2The 657 switches to the chart window, with the selected waypoint at the center of the chart.

5-2-5 Deleting a waypoint

A waypoint can not be deleted if the boat is navigating to it or if the waypoint is used in more than one route. A waypoint that is used in one route can be deleted.

! WARNING

When a waypoint is deleted from a route, check that the changed route does not cross land or dangerous waters.

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